[NEohioPAL]"Jarpteetza/The Firebird" at Miller South School for the Arts

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Miller South School for the Visual & Performing Arts presents:

Jarpteetza/The Firebird  
by R. N. Sandberg
Feb 10 - 12 in the Margo Snider Theatre

Traditional Russian characters are brought together in an epic tale of 
heroic
adventure in a mysterious enchanted world.  Kashei the Immortal has held
Russia under his evil power for hundreds of years, but the new Tsar, Prince
Ivan, is determined to break his hold.  When Kashei kidnaps Ivan's beloved
Vasilisa, Ivan joins forces with Maria the Skillful, Ilya the Strongman, and
the clown Skomorockh.  Together they journey through dangerous forests and
battle a desperate robber, an enchanted tree, a dangerous swamp monster 
and the
wily witch Baba Yaga to save Vasilisa and all of Russia.

Miller South's production features original music by vocal music teacher 
Sarah
Kaufman as well as choreography by dance teacher Sarah Christman. All the
modern dance classes at Miller South will be featured in ensemble dance 
numbers.
set to traditional Russian folk music as well as selections from 
Stravinsky's The Firebird Suite.
The production is directed and designed by  Wendy S. Duke with technical 
direction by Jack Gwinn. Miller South alumnus D. J. Remark contributed 
the combat choreography.

Feb 10 at 7 PM
Feb 11 at 9 AM
Feb 12 at 7 PM
In the Margo Snider Theatre
1055 East Ave. Akron, OH 

Tickets are $5.00 for adults, $3.00 for Senior Citizens and Students

330-761-1765 for further information