Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: FRIDAY, February 18, 1994 TAG: 9402180357
SECTION: EXTRA PAGE: 1 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: Joe Kennedy
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
DRESSLER, A 1988 GRADUATE OF PATRICK HENRY HIGH SCHOOL IN ROANOKE, IS IN THE TOURING PRODUCTION. THIS WILL MAKE HER SECOND ON-STAGE VISIT TO HER HOMETOWN IN THE PAST EIGHT MONTHS. LAST JUNE, SHE WAS FEATURED IN ``42ND STREET'' AT MILL MOUNTAIN THEATRE.
This musical tells the story of Don Quixote and his quest for the impossible dream. The original Broadway production won five Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Best Score. Balcony seats remain available at $24.50 and $15.50. Call 981-1201.
The production will visit Danville on Tuesday night with a performance at 7:30 at George Washington Auditorium. Call (804) 792-6965 for ticket details.
TEST YOURSELF: ``Science Spectacular'' is the title of the demonstrations, presentations and exhibits from scientists and researchers on topics that are new and current in science and technology. It will take place at the Science Museum of Western Virginia on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Roanoke's Center in the Square. Topics will include magnetic resonance imaging and automated highways, among other things. Call 342-5710.
TAKING FLIGHT: The Air Combat Command Jazz Ensemble will perform in Jackson Memorial Hall of Virginia Military Institute tonight at 7:30. It's a throwback to the big-band era, with contemporary music mixed in. Admission is free. Call 464-7207 for details.
The Air Combat Command Heritage of America Brass Quintet will present a concert Saturday night at 7:30 at Patrick Henry Community College in Martinsville. It's free, but reservations are required. Call 632-3221. The group's repertoire ranges from Bach and Handel to Fats Waller and Jellyroll Morton.
VIVID WRITING ALERT: ``It's a city of celluloid dreams and poolside politics, of broken promises and cheating hearts, of romance, mystery, murder and all that jazz - it's a city of angels.''
That's how the advance publicity describes ``City of Angels,'' the winner of the 1990 Tony Award for Best Musical. A roadshow production will roll into Virginia Tech's Burruss Hall auditorium Monday night at 7:30. Tickets are $16 for the general public, $8 for children age 12 and under. Call 231-5615 or (800) 843-0332.
MUSIC ROOM: The Chamber Orchestra of Southwest Virginia will perform Saturday night at 8 and Sunday afternoon at 3 in Squires Recital Salon at Virginia Tech. It's a 26-member professional orchestra composed of faculty from Virginia Tech's music department and musicians from the Roanoke and West Virginia symphonies. James Glazebrook conducts.
Concertmaster David Salness is the featured artist this time. Works will include Vivaldi's ``The Four Seasons,'' Stravinsky's ``Pulcinella Suite'' and Mozart's Symphony No. 26 in E-flat.
Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for students and senior citizens. Call the Squires ticket office at 231-5615.
SING OUT: Odell Hobbs and the African-American Heritage Singers will perform ``From Whence We've Come'' on Sunday afternoon at 3:30 at Snidow Chapel of Lynchburg College. Admission is free.
Hobbs is an expert on African-American music.
SING OUT II: The Jefferson Choral Society will present ``Music for a Mid-Winter's Day'' on Sunday afternoon at 3 at Heritage United Methodist Church in Lynchburg. Works will include ``Jesu, joy of man's desiring'' by Bach, the ``Pilgrim's Chorus'' from Wagner's ``Tannhauser'' and other favorites.
Tickets are $6 in advance and $8 at the door. Call (804) 237-1822.
WARM IT UP: Caribbean instruments, intricate dance routines and multicolored costumes will mark the concert by the Steel Bandits on Thursday night at 8 in Curfman Hall of Covington High School.
The seven musicians range in age from 11 to 22. They are part of an unusual family. Joseph and Inez George have adopted 10 disadvantaged children and cared for 40 or 50 in their home over the past decade, in addition to raising three of their own.
The band was put together during a difficult time of transition, when the Georges moved to Georgia from New York in 1980. Today, the group spends eight months per year on the road. They have performed for President Ronald Reagan, on CBS-TV and in many other places.
Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students age 18 and under.
For information, call 692-6220 or 862-4293.
FORSOOTH: William Shakespeare's ``As You Like It'' will be presented tonight and Saturday night and Wednesday through Feb. 26 in Squires Studio Theatre at Virginia Tech. A matinee will be Sunday at 2. The production is from Theatre Arts-University Theatre and directed by David Johnson.
It is set in an Art Deco world, with original music composed by the Convergence Jazz Quartet, who will play live at the performances.
Tickets are $7, or $5 for students an senior citizens. Call 231-5615.
BATTLE ON THE BOARDS: Tonight marks the beginning of the 1st annual Playoffs from the Live Arts Theatre Ensemble in Charlottesville. It's a short play and performance competition to start at 7:30. The plays will be 15 to 30 minutes long and cover many genres, and the audience will be asked to cast their ballots for the three best works.
The contest continues Saturday night and February 25 and 26.
Tickets are $8 and $6 for each evening. Four nights' admission costs $20 and $15 if you buy that kind of ticket.
Call (804) 977-4177.
EMERALD ISLE: Brian Friel's play, ``Dancing at Lughnasa,'' will be presented tonight and Saturday night and Tuesday through Feb. 26 at Culbreth Theatre of the University of Virginia. It's from the university's drama department. Curtain rises at 8.
Tickets are $8 for adults, $7 for senior citizens and $5 for students. Call (804) 924-3376.
by CNB