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Opera Saratoga's 60th Anniversary Season presents QUIXOTIC OPERA: a concert of scenes from operas inspired by Cervantes' novel, presented in partnership with Pitney Meadows Community Farm on June 24 and 25, 2021 at 7pm.

Opera Saratoga has announced today the company's return to the stage for its 60th Anniversary with a season of performances inspired by the iconic novel Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes. Opera Saratoga is committed to bringing audiences and artists together safely for the 2021 Summer Festival.

Richard Dawkins, world renown evolutionary biologist, and bestselling author, will be in conversation to discuss science, secularism and current events followed by a Q&A and signing.

Reuters reported Thursday that NASA expects Phantom of the Opera star Sarah Brightman to blast off for a 10-day stay on the International Space Station this October. The trip has been arranged through private American firm Space Adventures, and will cost Brightman $52 million.

Taproot Theatre Company is excited to announce the lineup for its 36th season, a year packed with comedy, classics and romance. The season features two regional premieres, a comedic road trip with the family, and a musical full of nostalgia and harmony. Taproot Theatre's Company's 2012 Season runs from January through October. The resubscription period is currently underway, with subscriptions opening to the general public on October 3.

Taproot Theatre brings Christmas cheer and old-fashioned Americana to the stage this holiday season with Beasley's Christmas Party. The charming 1909 novel from Booth Tarkington was adapted for the stage by C.W. Munger. Beasley's Christmas Party opens on November 25 and runs through December 30, with low-price previews on November 18 & 19, plus a pay-what-you-can performance on November 23.

You see actors all the time-on the stage, on TV, in the movies. Now it's your turn to give acting a shot, or brush up on your prior skills. This fall Taproot Theatre's Acting studio offers the brand-new Thearelab for adults.

Taproot Theatre's Acting Studio introduces the brand-new Adult Improv Intensive this summer, taught by esteemed actor and director Marianne Savell. In this four-week intensive, students will learn the building blocks and fundamentals of this challenging and creative theatrical play.

Taproot Theatre Company is excited to announce the lineup for its 36th season, a year packed with comedy, classics and romance. The season features two regional premieres, a comedic road trip with the family, and a musical full of nostalgia and harmony. Taproot Theatre's Company's 2012 Season runs from January through October. The resubscription period is currently underway, with subscriptions opening to the general public on October 3.

In conjunction with its Mainstage show Brownie Points, Taproot Theatre Company hosts a special free event called 'Neighbors and Strangers: Discussing Diversity and the Experience of Race in Seattle' on Monday, June 13, at 7 p.m. Expanding on the themes in Brownie Points, Taproot has invited a panel of guests-including Pastor Patrinell Wright and her Total Experience Gospel Choice-to engage in a conversation about diversity and the experience of race in Seattle.

Taproot Theatre's Acting Studio introduces the brand-new Adult Improv Intensive this summer, taught by esteemed actor and director Marianne Savell. In this four-week intensive, students will learn the building blocks and fundamentals of this challenging and creative theatrical play.

In conjunction with its Mainstage show Brownie Points, Taproot Theatre Company hosts a special free event called 'Neighbors and Strangers: Discussing Diversity and the Experience of Race in Seattle' on Monday, June 13, at 7 p.m. Expanding on the themes in Brownie Points, Taproot has invited a panel of guests-including Pastor Patrinell Wright and her Total Experience Gospel Choice-to engage in a conversation about diversity and the experience of race in Seattle.

Taproot Theatre Company is thanking the abundant generosity of its supporters who contributed to making its 2011 Gala, its annual fundraising event, its most successful yet.

You're never too old to learn to act. Adults who have always wanted to try acting can explore the craft in a fun, no pressure environment in Acting 101, a brand-new class from Taproot Theatre's Acting Studio.

When school gets out for the summer, the fun is just beginning at Taproot Theatre's Acting Studio. There's something going on virtually every week, from musical theatre camps to Shakespeare camps, and even sessions that teach young actors the art of comedy and the skills they need for auditions! With over two dozen camps for kids and teens, there's something for everyone!

Midwinter Break Camps from Taproot Theatre's Acting Studio make the school break an enriching one for your child or teen. With two age-based sessions to choose from, running from February 21 through 25, there's something for everyone from ages Pre-K to 8th grade! Improv to stage combat, Shakespeare and musical theatre-students in 2nd through 8th grade will sample from the best of what theatre has to offer in this week filled with fun and adventure. Students in Pre-K through 1st grade will exercise their creativity as they create an original performance while learning the building blocks of acting. Each session concludes with a performance on the final day of camp.

You're never too old to learn to act. Adults who have always wanted to try acting can explore the craft in a fun, no pressure environment in Acting 101, a brand-new class from Taproot Theatre's Acting Studio.