May 27, 2003
VOL. 32, NO. 36
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Monthlong SummerStage Begins Friday at the Mattin
Center
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Singers, dancers, actors and puppeteers are ready to
entertain during a series of warm-weather performances known
as SummerStage, which takes place on the Homewood campus.
The low-cost shows featuring local performers begin on
Friday, May 30, and run through Friday, June 27. All
performances will take place in the Swirnow Theater at the
Mattin Center. For further information or reservations, call
410-516-4695.
Friday, May
30
8 p.m. Audiofix. Audiofix is a DJ-based instrumental
quartet--Ryan Kinetic (Ryan Brown) on turntables, Gregg
Gaither on bass guitar, Jay Seay on trumpet and Dan Miller
on drums--playing blend of hip-hop, rock and avant-garde
jazz. $7; $5 students and seniors.
Friday, June
6
8 p.m. Kyle Coughlin Quartet. Saxophonist,
clarinetist and composer Kyle Coughlin is a Peabody graduate
whose music blends jazz with elements of Latin rhythms,
Impressionistic harmonies, 1960s go-go beats and Irish jigs.
Joining him is the rhythm section from his award-winning CD,
When Afternoons Return--Michael Raitzyk on guitar, Jeff Reed
on bass and Mike Kuhl on drums. $7; $5 students and
seniors.
Saturday, June
7
11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Blue Sky Puppet Theatre
performing The Barker of Seville. Featuring nine beautifully
crafted dog puppets and two costumed characters, The Barker
of Seville is an original musical comedy about a day in the
life of an aspiring opera singer. The story stresses the
social themes of discipline, hard work and perseverance. $5;
$3 students and seniors.
Saturday, June
14
2 p.m. Footworks Percussive Dance Ensemble performing
Steps Around the World. A lively program showcasing
percussive dances from different countries and bringing to
life the multicultural nature of the United States, Steps
Around the World is a 45-minute family show. $5; $3 students
and seniors.
Saturday, June
14
8 p.m. Footworks Percussive Dance Ensemble performing
Incredible Feets. A music and dance revue that celebrates
the world of percussive dance, this show introduces the
audience to related traditional step dances from Ireland,
England, South Africa, Canada and the American South as well
as hamboning, hoofin' and early jazz tap. $10; $8 students
and seniors.
Friday, June 20,
and Saturday, June 21
8 p.m. Gaining Ground. A collaboration of
award-winning modern dance choreographers known as Gaining
Ground--Jayne Bernasconi, Andrea Chastant, Vicki Angel and
Vincent Thomas--will explore in dance the physical dynamics
of relationships. $10; $8 students and seniors.
Friday, June 27,
and Saturday, June 28
8 p.m. Welcome to Baltimore, Hon. This one-man show,
written and performed by Brandon Welch, is a humorous and
unflinching examination of Baltimore's "white trash" image
as Welch channels a host of characters and takes the
audience through various Charm City locales. $7; $5 students
and seniors.
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