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AFAA’s A Seussified Christmas Carol
Scrooge gets a taste of green eggs and ham this season as Alaska Fine Arts Academy brings Peter Bloedel's A Seussified Christmas Carol to the stage opening Friday, December 6th and running through the 21st in Eagle River.
KSKA: Friday 12/6 at 2:45pm
VPA’s Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Clause
Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus and he will be coming to Valley Performing Arts this November 29th and staying until December 22nd (leaving just in time to visit all the boys and girls all over the world!) Bryan Nelson and Mathew Fimin from the Andrew J. Fenady stage adaptation of this famous true story of a young girl who doubted the existence of the jolly elf visit Stage Talk to tell us about Santa's visit.
KSKA: Friday, 11/29 at 2:45pm
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Cyrano’s presents A Wrinkle in Time
Join actors Cena Moody and Gigi Lynch from Cyrano's Theatre Company as they take us on a journey across time and space when they visit Stage Talk this week to let us in on a backstage view of the stage adaptation of Madeline L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time running November 29th though December 22.
KSKA: Friday, 11/22 at 2:45pm
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It’s a Christmas on The Yukon at ACT
Picture a snowbound inn in the remote Yukon. A murderer is on the loose and the parents have left their two young daughters to go help with the birth of a neighbor's child. But the Mounties are on their way and, hey-aren't those Christmas carols I hear coming from inside? Join Shane Mitchell as he talks about how growing up in rural America influenced his new heart-warming play, Christmas on the Yukon presented by Anchorage Community Theatre running November 22nd through December 22nd.
KSKA: Friday 11/15 at 2:45pm
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Anchorage Opera presents Lucia di Lammermoor
Join Jane Drebert (Lucia) and Kirk Dougherty (Arturo) from the Anchorage Opera Company's production of Donizetti's gothic tale Lucia di Lammermore this week on Stage Talk and find out more about this story of romance, betrayal murder and madness-all the things that go into a good opera...
KSKA: Friday 11/8 at 2:45 pm
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God of Carnage from Perseverance Theatre
The Swedes have a saying for overprotective parents--"curling parents", like the olympic sport where players try to sweep away any obstructions from in front of the stone. See how this comes to life on stage as Annia Wyndham and Josh Lowman from Yasmina Reza's Tony Award winning comedy God of Carnage presented by Perseverance Theatre running November 1st through the 10th at the Performing Arts Center visit Stage Talk.
KSKA: Friday, November 1st at 2:45pm
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UAA’s Big River
Take a trip down the mighty Mississip as Huck Finn and Jim (Caleb Bourgeois and Torrie Allen) from UAA's Department of Theatre and Dance pull their raft over for a chat about the Mark Twain inspired musical Big River by William Hauptman and Roger Miller performing on UAA's Main Stage November 1st through the 24th.
KSKA: Friday 10/25 at 2:45 pm
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Come to Me Leopards by Arlitia Jones
Anchorage playwright Arlitia Jones and San Francisco Bay area director Jayne Wenger talk about the art of collaboration as they prepare to present Arlitia's newest play, Come to Me Leopards at Cyrano's Theatre Company opening October 25th and running through November 17th.
KSKA: Friday 10/18 at 2:45pm
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Murder on the Nile at VPA
There's been a Murder on the Nile and no one's talking. Well, except for Todd Broste and Bethany Lawson, two actors from Valley Performing Arts production of the Agatha Christie murder mystery playing in Wasilla October 25th through November 10th. Listen this week on Stage Talk as they try not to give away too many clues as to who dun it.
KSKA: Friday 10/11 at 2:45pm
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Elvis Has Left the Graveyard
What happens when several 1950s era teenage zombies meet a group of today's living teenagers? Alaska Fine Arts Academy's Robin Bassett joins Stage Talk this week to shed a little light on Leslie Caulfield's Shake Rattle and Rot, The Zombie Musical opening October 4th and running through October 26th in Eagle River.
KSKA: Friday, 10/4 at 2:45pm
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Hamming it up with Stage Talk
A couple of HAMS, or Homeless Actors of Mat-Su show up this week to talk about their company and what shows they have for the upcoming year. Join Thomas G. Jacobs and Mathew Firmin from the Valley on this week's Stage Talk.
KSKA: Friday, 9/27 at 2:45pm
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It’s a mystery at ACT this week
Agatha Christie's murder mystery And Then There Were None opens Friday, September 20th at Anchorage Community Theatre and runs through October 20th. Director Kevin T. Bennett and actor David Eaton drop by Stage Talk to... uhm, NOT talk about who dun it.
KSKA: Friday 9/20 at 2:45pm
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Cyrano’s Theatre Company presents La Bête
Director Bill Fabris stops by Stage Talk to pay an homage to the great French playwright Molière as Cyrano's prepares to present the hilarious play La Bête by David Hirson opening September 13th and running through October 6th.
KSKA: Friday 9/13 at 2:45pm
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VPA’s Brigadoon makes an appearance
Catch Vally Performing Arts' actor Joe Irvine as he gives listeners a taste of his Scottish brogue while talking about the upcoming production of Lerner and Loewe's enchanting musical, Brigidoon opening Friday, September 6th and running through October 6th in Wasilla.
KSKA: Friday 9/6 at 2:45pm
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UAA Department of Theatre and Dance season
What do a river, an iguana and a butterfly have in common? Tune in to Stage Talk to hear Tom Skore, Jessica Jacob and Katherine Kramer talk about UAA Department of Theatre and Dance's exciting 2013 - 14 season.
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KSKA: Friday, 8/30 at 2:45pm
TBA’s upcoming season
Wayne Mitchell from TBA Theatre drops by Stage Talk to talk about their 2013-14 season and to have some fun with Jean and Steve.
KSKA: Friday 8/23 at 2:45pm
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Miss Witherspoon at Cyrano’s Theatre Company
Ever wonder where "Bardo" is and what it has to do with one of America's most outrageous playwrights? Join Director Krista M. Schwarting and Actor Tamar Shai as they come to Stage Talk to talk about Tony and Obie award winning playwright Christopher Durang's most thought provoking comedy Miss Witherspoon being presented by Cyrano's Theatre Company August 16 through September 8.
KSKA: Friday 8/16 at 2:45pm
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Juneau’s Perseverance Theatre comes back to town
Perseverance Theatre continues to expand its offerings by bringing three productions to Anchorage this year. Join Executive Artistic Director Art Rotch and Anchorage Program Assistant Josh Lowman as they talk about plays by Tony Award winning playwrights Yasmina Reza and Tennessee Williams as well as Anchorage's own Arlitia Jones on this week's Stage Talk.
KSKA: Friday 8/9 at 2:45pm
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Anchorage Community Theatre offers a season of variety
Starting off with an Agatha Christie murder mystery and ending up with a romp on the links, Anchorage Community Theatre is bringing a plethora of pleasing plays this coming season. Executive Director Don Gomes and Scenic Designer Brian Saylor come by Stage Talk to clue us in.
KSKA: Friday 8/2 at 2:45 pm
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Valley Performing Art’s new season announced
From mysterious Scottish towns to mysteries on the Nile, from drama on North Carolina's Outer Banks to international farce, Valley Performing Arts in Wasilla is bringing a variety of shows to next year's season. Artistic Director Larry Bottjen and Executive Director Garry Forrester drop by Stage Talk to tell Jean and Steve all about it.
KSKA: Friday 7/26 at 2:45pm
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