New Works Series
- May 3-4 UMO "Excerpts from Zen Tales and more"
- June 2- Double Bill-Pat Reardon/Kim Cronin duo
Bill Moyer, percussionist, Jason Everett, bass and Ken Jacobsen, guitar - September 26-27-“The Black Gloves,” 20 Blue Heron Dancers choreographed by Christine Juarez dance to original ballet score by guitarist, David O’Suna.
- October 4 - Operatic duo Andrew and Jennifer Krikawa, accompanied by pianist, Evan Stults, arias, Broadway music and more.
- October 18 - Double Bill: "Hot Flashes, Cold Showers" by Susan McCabe collection of original "Travels as Einstein" by Patrick McManus
VAA New Works Series 2008 brings variety
Each year Vashon Allied Arts offers Island performing artists of all disciplines the opportunity to propose new work for performance the following season. A multi-disciplinary panel meets in early fall, reviews and selects. This year’s panel included puppeteer, Bill Jarcho; songwriter/recording artist, Danny O’Keefe; actor/teacher, Lisa Breen; and pianist Jack Barbash.
Launching the series in May, UMO returns to the Blue Heron for the first time after many years to perform a weekend of eclectic new work including excerpts from "Zen Tales." In June, Island musicians Pat Reardon and Kim Cronin will double bill with trio of talents, Bill Moyer, percussionist, Jason Everett, bass and Ken Jacobsen, guitar for an evening of diverse and original music, from folk and jazz to rock and Indian influenced tunes.
September will bring a bevy of beauties to stage when Christine Juarez choreographs more than 20 senior level dancers to an original ballet score, “The Black Gloves,” composed by guitarist, David O’Suna. In October, dynamic operatic duo Andrew and Jennifer Krikawa, accompanied by pianist, Evan Stults, will present arias, Broadway music and more. Finally, in October, a multi-media double bill of spoken word, music and humor when Susan McCabe reads from her collection of original works, Hot Flashes, Cold Showers. Performing the same evening, Patrick McManus will share his humorous travelogue as Einstein.
Tickets for all performances available through Blue Heron Art Center and Heron’s Nest. Call 463.5131 to reserve by phone.
For island performing artists who would like to request an application, contact performingarts@vashonalliedarts.org
