Musicals on tap in Carson City this weekend
A couple of fine shows on tap this weekend for Carson City folk. One is a children's production, Aladdin, Jr." at the Children's Museum of Northern Nevada. The other is the venerable "Sound of Music," staged by the Western Nevada Musical Theater Company, affiliated with our local college.
"Aladdin, Jr., is one of the Disney corporation's productions, aimed to small theater groups around the country. The story may be simplified but the music and staging can be great fun, and such is the case with the Wild Horse Children's Theater, playing at the Museum. The show runs at 7 p.m. Fridays May 7, 14 and 21; and at 4 and 7 p.m. Saturdays, 4 p.m. May 22 and 4 p.m. Sundays May 9 and 16. Tickets are $10 general, $8 for students, and seniors and $5 for children 12 and younger.
Characters include the Geni, Aladdin and Jasmine, with alumni Kenni Kinsey as the Geni in blue face.
The show is directed by Pat Josten and lasts fast 75 minutes. The cast includes 85 children and stage technicians.
Songs includes hits such as "A Whole New World" and "Friend Like Me." All roles are double cast so everyone gets to get on stage.
"Sound of Music" includes 40 performers and a 14-piece professional orchestra. Gina Kaskie-Davis does the choreograph.
Heading the cast is Maria Arrigotti as Maria, who comes to take care of Captain vonTrapp's children. Opposite her is August Stoten as vonTrapp and Jim DeZerga as the sly Max. Mitzi Nelson is vonTrapp'sfinacee and Carla Wilson plays the Mother Abbess. Danita Bayer enacts Liesel, vonTrapp's eldest daughter.
Director/producer is veteran Stephanie Arrigotti, long head of the theater company. She says the cast "is impressive." She's always right.
Tickets are $20 general, $18 for students and seniors, and $16 for youths 17 and under. Call (775) 445-4249.
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