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2010-2011PERFORMINGARTS GUIDE

El Paso Convention & Performing Arts Centers presentBroadway in El Paso at The Plaza Theatr

See Pages 8, 2, 22, 24

The Spencer Theater’sWinter Season offers18 shows, from BuddyHolley to Benise.

See Pages 19, 23

Classical guitarist Peter Fletcher joins the Bruce Nehring ConsortNov. 6-7 at El Paso High.

See Pages 9, 16

El Paso Symphony celebrates its80th anniversary season.

See Pages 7, 11

El Paso Pro-Musica presentsWilliam Barton on the didgeridooat the El Paso Chamber MusicFestiva

l. See Pages 4, 20

UTEP Theatre & Dance opensits season with “Wit”by Margaret Edson.

See Pages 10, 13

John Davidson launchesShowtime! El Paso’s seasonSept.30 at the Chavez.

See Pages 2, 22

Your annual guide to 26 area performing arts groups and season schedules

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Page 2 — El Paso Scene 2010-2011 Performing Arts Guide

September

‘The Fantasticks’

— El Paso Community College’s Performers Studio presents anencore performance of the longest runningshow in the world at 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 2-4

,EPCC Transmountain Campus Forum. Twofathers build a wall between their homes hop-ing their children will fall in love because chil-dren always do as their parents forbid. When the young man and woman grow up, they become aware of the plot and embark on their own adventures to learn about the world.Directed by Keith Townsend. Tickets: $10 ($5students/seniors/military). Information: 637-4029, 831-3272 or epcc.edu.

‘Crimes of the Heart’

— Beth Henley’s tragic Southern comedy is

Sept. 3-25

at ElPaso Playhouse, 2501 Montana. Directed by Ted Karber. The play follows the Magrath sis- ters as they gather after one shoots her abusivehusband. Children of a dysfunctional family, they all have had their share of grief and sor-row. Showtime is 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Ticket information: 532-1317, elpasoplayhouse.com.

El Paso Chopin Music Festival —

Thefall series of piano concerts sponsored by ElPaso Community College and the El PasoChopin Festival Society is begins 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 4

at the Chamizal National Memorial,featuring Claire Huangci, winner of the 2010U.S. Chopin Piano Competition. Admission isfree. Information: 584-1595 or chopinfest@sbcglobal.net.

‘Every Other Tuesday’ at the RioGrande Theatre

— Doña Ana Arts Councilhosts musical performances 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.every other Tuesday at Rio Grande Theatre. Admission is free. Information: (575) 523-6403or riograndetheatre.com.•

Sept. 7

— Las Cruces String Quartet•

Sept. 21

— Natalie Masters

‘Shakespeare on the Rocks’ Theater Festival

—

Sept. 10-25

at the Ysleta ISDFine Arts Amphitheater. Three of WilliamShakespeare’s best-known plays will be per-formed. Performances are 8 p.m. preceded by a musical interlude and pre-show talk at 7:30p.m. A Renaissance Fair is 6 to 10 p.m.

Sept.24-26

, in the Fine Arts Complex. Tickets: $6-$10. Information: 434-9715 or shakespeareon- therocks.com.• “Othello” is

Sept. 10, 18 and 26

.• “Twelfth Night” is

Sept. 11, 19 and 24

.• “Romeo and Juliet” is

Sept. 12, 17 and 25.

Opera For All —

El Paso Opera‘s 17th sea-son opens with a tribute to 9/11 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 11

at The Plaza Theatre.The evening features tributes to the victims of 9/11 and the victims of the Juarez violence witha theme of global unity through the music of Puccini, Verdi and many other great favoritesHighlights include the love duet “Un bel di”from “Madama Butterfly.” Special guests includeNew York City Opera star, soprano LaurenFlanigan. Tickets: $25. Information: 581-5534or epopera.org.

Arpa Viva

– 8 p.m.

Sept. 11

, CentroCultural Paso del Norte in Juarez. Amigos de la Fundacion Mascareñas 2010 Matices CulturalesSeries presents the traditional folk musicensemble. Ticket information: 533-4020 in ElPaso; 12-3175 or 12-4075 in Juarez.

Larry White, percussion

— 2:30 p.m.

Sept. 12

, at Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall, hosted

Performing Arts Season Calendar

2010-2011

Following are performing arts events events in the El Pasoregion (including southern New Mexico) listed by month.Events that overlap months are listed in the first month they occur.Events listed are those provided by various performing arts organizationsand major presenting venues. All events and dates are subject to change.Please call the number listed to confirm event information.

An overview of area peforming arts organizationsand a synopsis of their schedules begin on Page 18.

For updates of this event schedule, please pick up a current copy of El PasoScene (published monthly) or check our website,

www.epscene.com

El Paso Scene 2010-2011 Performing Arts Guide

Randy Limbird, Editor & PublisherLisa Kay Tate, Assistant Editor

El Paso Scene, P.O. Box 13615, El Paso TX 79913Phone: (915) 542-1422 FAX: (915) 542-4292web: www.epscene.com email: epscene@epscene.com

Season Sponsor

El Paso Convention &Performing Arts Center

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