Sylvia Stone

The Heartland Men's Chorus and the Gateway Men's Chorus from St. Louis, Mo. united on Friday night March 29 at the Folly Theater in Kansas City, Mo. The combined chorus presented I Am Harvey Milk, with words and music by Andrew Lippa. The production brought together three guest conductors, Dustin Stephen Cates, Al Fischer the Artistic Director for the Gateway Men's Chorus, and Dr. Tim Seelig the Artistic Director of the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus.

The Heartland Men's Chorus unites with the St. Louis Gateway Men's Chorus to bring "I Am Harvey Milk," to the stage of the Folly Theatre in Kansas City, Mo. The celebration of the life of civil rights icon Harvey Milk takes the stage on March 29 and 30. Preceding the Kansas City performance, the choruses will present a free preview on March 8 at 7 p.m., at the Missouri United Methodist Church in Columbia, Mo. An encore performance will take the stage of the Washington University's 560 Music Center in St. Louis on April 5.

Spinning Tree Theatre presents MASTER CLASS, a Tony-Award winning play with live music by Terrence McNally, directed by Michael Grayman and starring Cynthia Hyer as Maria Callas Natalie Liccardello as First Soprano (Sophie) Sylvia Stoner as Second Soprano (Sharon) Vigthor Zophoniasson as Tenor (Tony), and Tony Bernal as Accompanist (Manny).

Spinning Tree Theatre presents MASTER CLASS, a Tony-Award winning play with live music by Terrence McNally, Directed by Michael Grayman, starring Cynthia Hyer* as Maria Callas, Natalie Liccardello as First Soprano (Sophie), Sylvia Stoner* as Second Soprano (Sharon), Vigthor Zophoniasson as Tenor (Tony), Tony Bernal as Accompanist (Manny).

Spinning Tree Theatre presents MASTER CLASS, a Tony-Award winning play with live music by Terrence McNally, directed by Michael Grayman and starring Cynthia Hyer as Maria Callas Natalie Liccardello as First Soprano (Sophie) Sylvia Stoner as Second Soprano (Sharon) Vigthor Zophoniasson as Tenor (Tony), and Tony Bernal as Accompanist (Manny).

Tired yet of candy canes, plum pudding, and sugar plums? If so, come taste EARTh's a-typical Holiday fare- Kaufman & Hart's THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER, Monday night, December 13th, at St. Teresa's Academy.

Tired yet of candy canes, plum pudding, and sugar plums? If so, come taste EARTh's a-typical Holiday fare- Kaufman & Hart's THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER, Monday night, December 13th, at St. Teresa's Academy.

Tchaikovsky's opera, PIKOVAYA DAMA (THE QUEEN OF SPADES) is based on a story by Pushkin, but the libretto tweaks the story ever so slightly, by having the lead protagonist, Gherman, already in love with the object of his desire before the plot is firmly put into motion. And the change makes all the difference, imbuing the piece with a sense of romanticism that allows for a resolution that's more poignant and unsettling. The Union Avenue Opera have played their 'trump card' with a resplendently dark production of this tragic tale.

The combination of superb voices accompanied by the tasteful, and exceptional playing of an very talented orchestra, allowed me the chance to savor the Union Avenue Opera's production of DIE LUSTIGE WITWE in the stunning confines of the Union Avenue Church.

Come join the party as Union Avenue Opera presents Franz Lehár's charming DIE LUSTIGE WITWE(THE MERRY WIDOW), running July 31, August 1, 7, 8 and 9.