Bill Wells

Opera North Presents Two New Festive Commissions From Composer Martin Green

In a pair of Christmas commissions for Opera North, Ivor Novello Award-winning composer and folk explorer Martin Green picks a path through the plastic elves and tinsel to uncover the distant origins of Christmas customs, with a few revelations and a lot of magical music on the way.

Summerhall, Edinburgh's most daring and respected year-round multi-arts venue, is proud to announce its 2016 Festival Programme.

The Lost Treasures Collection, a multi award winning series of rarely performed musical gems, is back for a sixth season at Lakewood Theatre Company. This year three musicals featuring the theme 'Passport to Romance' will be presented in a concert/cabaret style. The first offering, Do I Hear A Waltz? will have only 3 performances: Today, October 23 at 7:00 PM and Saturday, October 24 at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM. Performances are on Lakewood's Side Door stage at Lakewood Center for the Arts in Lake Oswego, Oregon.

The Lost Treasures Collection, a multi award winning series of rarely performed musical gems, is back for a sixth season at Lakewood Theatre Company. This year three musicals featuring the theme 'Passport to Romance' will be presented in a concert/cabaret style. The first offering, Do I Hear A Waltz? will have only 3 performances: Friday, October 23 at 7:00 PM and Saturday, October 24 at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM. Performances are on Lakewood's Side Door stage at Lakewood Center for the Arts in Lake Oswego, Oregon.

Actress/singer Susannah Mars and pianist/Musical Director Bill Wells breezed into town from Portland, Oregon to join forces with longtime pal Richard Weidlich Wednesday night at Metropolitan Room. Check out a look back below!

Hilarious Pacific Northwest performers Susannah Mars and Bill Wells join forces with Easterner Richard Weidlich in the New York premiere of 'Holiday Time,' a wild and poignant holiday cabaret for everyone. The performers will appear for one show only on December 17th, 7:00pm at The Metropolitan Room, 34 W 22nd St, New York City. Phone (212) 206-0440 ?for reservations or reserve online at: http://MetropolitanRoom.com. General admission is $20 plus a two drink minimum.

Emmy nominee Kellie Martin stars as a widow who hopes to find happiness during the holiday season with the help of a new romantic interest in the World Premiere of 'The Christmas Ornament,' a Hallmark Channel Original Movie premiering tonight, November 16 at 8pm ET/PT, 7C. Along with Martin, Emmy(R) nominee Cameron Mathison ('One Life to Live,' 'See Jane Date'), Jewel Staite ('The Killing,' 'The LA Complex') and Brendan Meyer ('Cedar Cove,' 'Mr. Young') star in this heartfelt seasonal film, part of Hallmark Channel's 'Countdown to Christmas,' the #1 most treasured holiday destination by television viewers.

Emmy(R) nominee Kellie Martin stars as a widow who hopes to find happiness during the holiday season with the help of a new romantic interest in the World Premiere of 'The Christmas Ornament,'

Susannah Mars returns with the warmth, charm and authentic humor that audiences know to expect. This year she explores the expectations of what the holiday home is 'supposed to be' - the havoc, the harmony, and the universal challenges the season can mean for each of us. The show is conceived by and features Susannah Mars and special guests, and is directed by Grant Byington. Runs November 16-December 19 at Artists Repertory Theatre, Alder Stage, 1515 SW Morrison. See below for NO SHOW dates when Ms. Mars will be performing with Oregon Ballet Theatre. Tickets are $20-$47 at 503.241.1278; www.artistsrep.org.

Susannah Mars returns with the warmth, charm and authentic humor that audiences know to expect. This year she explores the expectations of what the holiday home is 'supposed to be' - the havoc, the harmony, and the universal challenges the season can mean for each of us. The show is conceived by Susannah Mars, features Susannah Mars and special guests, and is directed by Grant Byington. Runs November 16-December 19 at Artists Repertory Theatre, Alder Stage, 1515 SW Morrison. Tickets are $20-$47 at 503.241.1278 or www.artistsrep.org.