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Opera & Musical Theatre Seminar
Dr. Michael Ballam
June 17-21 • 3:30-5pm • $50
Join Dr. Ballam for a comprehensive experience detailing the creation of every 2013 Utah Festival production.
(LHS Little Theatre)
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Symbols of the Passover
Dr. Michael Ballam
July 10 • 12-2pm • $10
Create your own "Tradition" and sample some of the Seder foods as Michael Ballam hosts and explains the rich symbolism of a Jewish Passover Feast.
(Dansante Rehearsal Hall)
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A Theatre in the Making
Scott Theobald
July 11 • 4-5pm • $10
Experience history in the making as you learn about the restoration and renovation of the Utah Theatre.
(Utah Theatre)
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Shakespeare's Othello
Dr. Phebe Jensen
July 12 • 4-5pm • $10
Dr. Phebe Jensen delves into Shakespeare's Othello.
(Dansante Recital Hall)
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Joseph of the Old Testament
Curtis Jacobs
July 13 • 10-11am • $10
Join biblical historian Curtis Jacobs to examine Joseph of Egypt: Did Andrew Lloyd Webber get it right?
(Dansante Recital Hall)
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A Palette of Many Colors
Kent Wallis
July 15 • 2-4pm • $10
Experience art in the making with master landscape painter Kent Wallis.
(Dansante Rehearsal Hall)
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Shakespearience
Stefan Espinosa
July 16 • 12-1pm • $10
Festival favorite Stefan Espinosa smothers you with surprises in his interactive look at Shakespeare's Othello.
(Dansante Recital Hall)
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America's Berlin
Dr. Roni Stein
July 16 • 2-3:30pm • $10
Learn about one of America's greatest composers, Irving Berlin, with Dr. Roni Stein.
(Dansante Recital Hall)
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Technicolor Egypt
John Gee
July 17 • 4-5pm • $10
Egyptologist John Gee sets the stage for the Land of Joseph.
(Dansante Recital Hall)
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Redemption
Jack Shouse
July 18 • 4-6pm • $10
Jack Shouse examines the theme of redemption in The Flying Dutchman and other works with an exciting multimedia presentation.
(Dansante Recital Hall)
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Go, go, go Joseph!
Keenon Hooks
July 19 • 4-5pm • $10
What does it take to be a Broadway Hoofer? Ask our tap expert! Participation encouraged but not required.
(Dansante Reception Room)
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Architecture of Otello
Thomas Jensen
July 20 • 4-5pm • $10
Examine the magnificent architecture of Shakespeare's Venice and Cyprus with architect Tom Jensen.
(Dansante Recital Hall)
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Symbols of the Passover
Dr. Michael Ballam
July 22 • 6-8pm • $10
Create your own "Tradition" and sample some of the Seder foods as Michael Ballam hosts and explains the rich symbolism of a Jewish Passover Feast.
(Dansante Rehearsal Hall)
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"Tailor"-Made Accents
Stefan Espinosa
July 23 • 10-11:30am • $10
Stefan Espinosa, Utah Festival dialect coach and Motel in Fiddler, delves into the basics of creating stage dialects.
(Dansante Reception Room)
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Improvisations
Vanessa Schukis
July 23 • 4-5pm • $10
Vanessa Schukis dazzles and delights you with her insights on the art of improvisation.
(Dansante Reception Room)
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Anatomy of Anatevka
Dr. Roni Stein
July 24 • 2-3:30pm • $10
Discuss the music, characters, and the "shtetl" way of life during the reign of the Russian Tsars with Dr. Roni Stein.
(Dansante Recital Hall)
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Wondrous Wagner
Becky Hunt
July 25 • 4-5pm • $10
Wagner aficionado Becky Hunt examines the man behind the masterpieces.
(Dansante Recital Hall)
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Presto Change-O(ver)
Steven Workman
July 27 • following the Matinee • $10
Watch the fascinating and well-choreographed scene change process between a matinee and an evening show and ask questions as it happens.
(Ellen Eccles Theatre)
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Desdemona's Picnic Basket
Gary Griffin
July 29 • 4-5pm • $10
Delicious Italian cooking by Gary Griffin. Samples included.
(LHS Home Ec Room)
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Conversations with Sheldon Harnick
Sheldon Harnick
July 30 • 10-11am • $10
Sheldon Harnick reflects on the creation of his Tony Award-winning Fiddler on the Roof. A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to interact with this Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway legend.
(Dansante Recital Hall)
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Costume Creation
Phillip Lowe
July 31 • 4-5pm • $10
Join Director of Costumes & Wardrobe Phillip Lowe to discover what building a season of costumes entails.
(Dansante Recital Hall)
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Utah Festival History
Dr. Michael Ballam
Aug 1 • 4-5pm • $10
Learn how the Utah Festival dream began from Founding General Director Michael Ballam.
(Dansante Recital Hall)
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Music: Heart & Soul
Dr. James Michael Bankhead
Aug 3 • 4-5pm • $10
Dr. James Bankhead, head of the Music Department at the Caine College of the Arts and former Director of the Air Force Band, will explore the many ways music affects our lives.
(Dansante Recital Hall)
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Percussion from the Pit!
Nathan Buonviri
Aug 5 • 10-11am • $10
Explore percussion from the orchestra pit of the Ellen Eccles Theatre. Compare the instruments, listen to excerpts and try it yourself in a hands-on learning experience.
(Ellen Eccles Theatre Pit)
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Beethoven...From the Heart
Dr. Roni Stein
Aug 6 • 1:30-3pm • $10
Analyze the music, text, and Beethoven's motivation for this magnificent classical piece, the Missa Solemnis.
(LHS Little Theatre)
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Backstage Magic
Steven Workman
Aug 7 • 9-10am • $10
Share in the backstage secrets of the productions, presented by Utah Festival's Technical Director in the actual theatre surrounded by the sets, props and lights.
(Ellen Eccles Theatre Stage)
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Auditioning Like a Pro
Vanessa Ballam
Aug 7 • 4-5pm • $10
Vanessa Ballam shows you what it takes to get the part.
(Dansante Reception Room)
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Presto Change-O(ver)
Steven Workman
Aug 8 • following the Matinee • $10
Watch the fascinating and well-choreographed scene change process between a matinee and an evening show and ask questions as it happens.
(Ellen Eccles Theatre)
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