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Barker makes his pointe
When a conductor specializes in leading performances of ballet, as Charles Barker has since the 1980s, people tend to ask questions. Such as: Why not conduct opera as well? Why not be the guy who also waves the baton through the presentation of a symphony?
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Theater Briefs
British theater gets local screening
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Review: "G.I. Holiday Jukebox"
One thing you can safely expect from Theatre Alliance of Winston-Salem is the unexpected. "G.I. Holiday Jukebox," which opened Friday night, achieves the unexpected by blending sweetness and irony in a single show.
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Gerald Freedman to step down as drama dean at UNCSA
The School of Drama at UNC School of the Arts will soon start looking for a new dean.
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Reynolda show unites masters of mid-century Masters
If you haven’t yet seen Reynolda House’s exhibition “Modern Masters from the Smithsonian American Art Museum,” add it to your holiday to-do list.
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Galleries plan receptions for First Friday's hop
In conjunction with the First Friday Gallery Hop from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday at Sixth and Trade streets, several galleries will have receptions.
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Music Briefs
Celebrate all that is green at men's chorus concerts
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Theater Briefs
Come to the 'Cabaret' at Greensboro College
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Audition Briefs
"Welcome to Mitford": Twin City Stage will hold auditions at 7 p.m. Dec. 5 at the Arts Council Theatre, 610 Coliseum Drive. There are roles available for males ages 10 to 70 and females ages 16 to 70.
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Writers' Notebook: 'Darryl Hunt' author to be guest at church
"Making Justice Our Business: The Wrongful Conviction of Darryl Hunt and the Work of Faith" will be the topic at 7 p.m. Monday at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1075 Shalimar Drive.
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Director of 'Black Nativity' addresses its popularity
The holiday season thrives on people who keep long-running traditions going. People such as Mabel Robinson.
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World-class art show in Miami goes to the pigs
Live graffiti painting. A colossal rose bed soaring 20 feet high. Early photos of Andy Warhol, a Picasso up for auction and a naked woman living in a pig pen. They're all part of the lineup for Art Basel Miami Beach, which runs Thursday until Dec. 4, with a host of related events beginning Wednesday.
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Film Briefs: Documentary traces carcinogens as they bleed into environment
Temple Emanuel will present "Living Downstream" at 7 p.m. Thursday at 201 Oakwood Drive as part of its continuing environmental series.
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Symphony's rendition of Bach's "St. John Passion" overwhelms
Few works can touch the heart and overwhelm the emotions as powerfully as Bach's "St. John Passion." The Winston-Salem Symphony's presentation of the piece on Sunday did all that and more.
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'Last Five Years' brings out high tones of music and love
"The Last Five Years" is out of the ordinary and well worth seeing for the spectacular performances by its young stars and the highly crafted script by Jason Robert Brown.
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Theater Briefs: So you want to run a theater company?
Paul Bogan, a veteran actor, director and writer, will lead a class on starting and running a theater company from 6 to 7 p.m. Nov. 29 at the High Point Public Library, 901 N. Main St. Topics will include casting, hiring, directing actors, managing stage hands, finding the best venue and securing funding for a venture. The class is free to the public.
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Life full of movement for famed ballet dancer
Jose Manuel Carreño, a former principal dancer with American Ballet Theatre and other leading companies, just finished a stint as a Lucia Chase Fellow at UNC School of the Arts.
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Closing is another painful blow
Millicent Greason-Spivak's decision to close Urban Artware is easy to understand, but tough to take.
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Art Briefs: Salemtowne opens doors for holiday exhibition
Salemtowne Retirement Community has opened its "Holiday Art Exhibition" in the Smith Gallery of Bahnson Hall. It is composed of works by members of Associated Artists of Winston-Salem including Dariel Buczek, Emily Beach, Charlie Stott, Bronna Barber, Joanna Britt, Rudy McGee and Bill Gramley. In addition, a selection of mixed-media works by Jeannine Smith can be seen in the Phillips Health Care Center. The exhibitions will be on view through Feb. 6. For information, call (336) 767-8130 or see www.salemtowne.org.
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Biscuit expert shares tips at demonstration
Nathalie Dupree knows what a little flour power can do.
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Audition Briefs
8 men, 3 women sought
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Film Briefs
"The Parting" will be shown at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Southern Center for Contemporary Art, 750 Marguerite Drive. The film is by Alex Moratto, a UNC School of the Arts School of Filmmaking alumnus. Admission is free.
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Music Briefs
Cantata brings choirs together
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Weatherspoon exhibit of six artists gets personal
Six contemporary artists from different parts of the world challenge prevailing notions about self and the nature of personal identity in a timely, thought-provoking show at the Weatherspoon Art Museum.
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Theater Briefs
Who knew eviction was funny?
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