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'Meet Me In St. Louis' set to open at Peoria Players
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- Published on Tuesday, 05 November 2013 17:03
- Written by Paul Gordon
For Mary Ellen Ulrich, the musical "Meet Me in St. Louis" takes her back to a simpler time, such as her childhood.
Even though she wasn't yet alive when the play takes place, in fact was decades from being born, it still made her think of her childhood home, on Oak Street in Quincy. So when she designed the set for the show, which opens Friday at Peoria Players Theatre, she let her memory guide her — right down to the stained glass window...
Frizzi: Mourning the passing of one scary dude
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- Published on Thursday, 31 October 2013 13:35
- Written by Donn Frizzi
This past summer thousands of Midwestern baby boomers mourned the passing of an Indianapolis music store owner named Bob Carter.
Carter, a native of Decatur, IL and a graduate of Millikin University, was at one time a weatherman on Peoria local TV. He later became better known by his alter ego, a creepy TV ghoul named "Sammy Terry".
Every Friday night...
Symphony to feature 'Yin and Yang' concert
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- Published on Wednesday, 16 October 2013 16:49
- Written by Paul Gordon
Charles Yang will have the bright and positive side of the equation covered when he brings his considerable talents to the Peoria Civic Center on Saturday as guest artist for the Peoria Symphony Orchestra.
The PSO concert, titled "Yin and Yang," begins at 8 p.m. in the Civic Center Theatre, following a 7 p.m. pre-concert lecture.
But will there be a dark, feminine side — the "Yin" if you will — when the orchestra and Yang team...
Frizzi: Sweet Lou (Including the Three Minute Intro)
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- Published on Wednesday, 30 October 2013 13:54
- Written by Donn Frizzi
We baby boomers are at the age when we're starting to lose people we've admired through life, whether we've met them personally or through their achievements. Many of those folks were 10 to 20 years older than us. Most of these folks gave their bodies a hard ride over time.
Their art, be it sport, music, comedy or the written word continues to live on. It's their legacy. And when you view it or listen to it, it takes you back to a certain...
Movie review: 'Captain Phillips' well worth the price of admission
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- Published on Monday, 14 October 2013 15:47
- Written by Tim Wyman
(8 of 10 stars)
(134 minutes; Rated PG-13 for language, violence, drug use, and adult situations)
If you are looking for a well done action/thriller movie with authentic, fresh writing and some top-notch acting, then seek out Tom Hanks in "Captain Phillips."
Hanks does not get in front of the camera as much as he once did and if you look at his resumé you will see he...
Coo-coo-cachoo: 'The Graduate' to open at Corn Stock Winter Playhouse
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- Published on Tuesday, 29 October 2013 16:56
- Written by Paul Gordon
By day, she teaches middle school in Germantown Hills and is known by everybody as that sweet, nice, funny Mrs. Ballard.
At night, she puts on a hot little black dress, grabs a cocktail and a cigarette and becomes a sultry, sexy cougar known as Mrs. Robinson.
Coo-coo-cachoo!
"I am a little nervous about being on stage in my underwear, but I am loving it," Trish Ballard said recently before starting rehearsal for "The Graduate,"...
Locally written ballet to make world premiere at Five Points
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- Published on Friday, 11 October 2013 16:17
- Written by The Peorian
A new ballet featuring a score and choreography written by local artists will be performed this weekend in the Caterpillar Theatre at Five Points in Washington.
"The Changeless Mover" will make its world premiere at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 11 and 12 by The Peoria Ballet. Tickets are $24 at the door, online at www.PeoriaBallet.com or by calling (309) 690-7990.
Local actor living a dream on stage
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- Published on Thursday, 24 October 2013 19:24
- Written by Paul Gordon
When he steps onto the Peoria Civic Center Theatre stage on Saturday, Eddie Urish figures he will finally realize the feeling he's thought about for nearly 30 years — to have people he knows watching him perform professionally in his home town.
In that respect, he is "living a dream" as part of the cast of the Tony Award-winning musical "Memphis," which is on a national tour that stops in Peoria for two shows on Saturday.
"I...
Symphony to focus on children in concert series
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- Published on Friday, 04 October 2013 18:00
- Written by The Peorian
The Peoria Symphony Orchestra wants to help children discover the wonder and beauty of music in a series of concerts for families, starting Oct. 20.
Musical Discovery concerts are designed for children 5 to 10 years old and will be in at the Symphony's new performance studio in the WTVP building, 101 State St., and in the WTVP Studio, the Symphony said in a news...
