SoHa Happenings in Colorado

For those of us who remember Jean Shepherd's wonderful tales of growing up, you'll love his A Christmas Story now playing through Dec 11. Real life siblings Wyatt and Emma MacNeil shine as siblings on stage, with Wyatt playing the Red Ryder enthusiast Ralphie and Emma as kid brother Randy. Mother Suzanne Nepi is a perfect Mrs. Parker, keeping the family together as the old man, played by Dutch Shindler, consistently fights the furnace, the car and the neighbors’ dogs. When: Fri, Sat @ 7:30p; Sun @ 2p Where: PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker, CO 80138 [map] Tix: [ online ] pacecenteronline.ticketforce.com Questions? 303.805.6800 and www.pacecenteronline.com Say you saw them on... ...SoHa  Happenings  in  Colorado SM   eZine  of course!   www.sohappens.com                            tell-me-about-SoHa@sohappens.com

2nd Quarter auditions at Bovine Metropolis Theater - a haven for improv mavens - are complete. Our SoHa improvisers on Bovine House teams... Nicole Nelson and Tony Nguyen on a new to-be-named team, and Nick Trotter and Pam O'Mara on Alpha Squad. SoHa improviser Jon Lannen coaches house team, BLOX. Call to Action...  Support our improvisers! For dates, times, and ticket information, contact Bovine Metropolis @ 303-758-4722. Say you saw them on SoHa Happenings !

The new Lone Tree Arts Center opens its 2011-2012 Season on Fri, 9/9 with... a special concert by original cast members of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway musical RENT , Anthony Rapp and Adam Pascal. Other inaugural season productions include: The Tartan Terrors , Celtic group GrooveLily , Indie-pop-musical theatre trio Spencers Theater of Illusion , International Magicians of the Year Arvada Center productions of  Ragtime and Chess   Creede Repertory Theatre production of Unnecessary Farce White Christmas  for the holiday season, and Performances by Opera Colorado and Stories on Stage .  Tickets : A season ticket package with a theater subscription and option to purchase priority seating to single performance events will go on sale in late May. Tickets to single performances will go on sale beginning in July. Questions ? Check www.lonetreeartscenter.org or call 720.509.1000.

With the Lone Tree Arts Center's (LTAC)  anticipated opening in August , convenient access to professional performing arts is just around the corner for all Coloradoans and those of us in the SoHa region, especially residents of South Metro Denver (a major part of SoHa). LTAC Executive Director Lisa Rigsby Peterson is collaborating with some of the Front Range’s premier performing arts companies to present their productions in Lone Tree. And, LTAC will be a leading presenter of smaller national and regional touring artists and productions; a new provider of arts education programs for children; and an important new meeting and event rental site for corporate, civic and private groups, and community arts groups including the Lone Tree Symphony Orchestra. Free parking and concierge-level services are just two of the amenities the new Arts Center plans to offer. Look for the inaugural season to be announced in April with subscription ticket packages going on sale in May. Questions? ...

Nicole Nelson (shown) and Pam O'Mara are thrilled to be chosen to the Monday Night House Team at the Bovine Metropolis Theater. They've joined the 10 other team members of Bovine's newest house team, and will be performing in Bovine's Improv Hootenanny  starting in April. For dates, times, and ticket information, contact Bovine Metropolis @ 303-758-4722.

 The Shocking Enchiladas...only 4 shows  See improv extraordinaires - the Shocking Enchiladas (wahoo!) Where: Bovine Metropolis Theater in Denver 1527 Champa Street, Denver, CO 80202 [ map ] (303) 758-4722 When: Wed, 1/26 @ 7:30p. Seating: Doors open at 7:15. Get there early for best seats. Tickets: $8 Call now: (303) 758-4722 BONUS: FREE pizza - this show only!!  Other shows: 2/2, 2/9, 2/16

Improv - It’s Your Line . Theater Camp is back by popular demand this winter. Kids: learn how to improv, act, and then will perform for your friends and family! When: Thursdays, February 3, 10, 17, 24 @ 4 – 5p Where: Curtis Arts & Humanities Center, 2349 East Orchard Road, Greenwood Village, CO 80121 Cost: $40. For 7 to 10 year-olds. Class size limit: 20. Questions? Registration: Call Greenwood Village Arts & Recreation Div @ 303-486-5773.

Congratulations to the cast, crew, director, and producers of "A Christmas Carol" by Parker Arts Council for a fantastic production! Doug Tisdale set the pace with his ultra-energetic portrayal of Ebenezer Scrooge, bringing tears to the eyes of the most serious banker... The puppeteers behind the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future made us grownups believe and had the restless youngsters sitting on the edge of their seats. And remember the crew who did a great job turning a boat house into a theater, and the entire cast who made the production work. Look to the Parker Arts Council for more theatrical entertainment in 2011.

Cherry Creek Chorale Performs STAR IN THE EAST . Traditional and UNtraditional music for Christmas and Hanukkah with a slant toward the near, middle, and far east. Accompanied by The Cherry Creek Chorale Chamber Orchestra. Where: Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E. Hampden Avenue, Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113 Tickets: Purchase at the door, from a Chorale member, or call 303-789-5920 to purchase tickets in advance. Adult: $15; Senior: $12 (over age 60); Student:: $12 (any age student enrolled in an educational institution); Children $5 (ages birth to 12)When: Dec 10 & 11, 2010 7:30p

Tony Nguyen, SoHa Improv Performer on stage at Bovine Metropolis Theater is a must-see! Support local funny-guy, Tony Nguyen (Littleton) and lighten your holiday season!! When: Monday, 12/6 @ 7:30p Where: Bovine Metropolis Theater, 1527 Champa Street, Denver 80202 ( map ) Cost: $7 (or, FREE for Bovine Metropolis students) Reserve tickets: 303.758.4722 ...more: Get improv training here in SoHa at Arapahoe Community College. Next session: 2/1/2011 - learn improv techniques for enhancing business relationships and team dynamics ( link )

Arapahoe Community College :: Holiday Choir Concert When: Mon, 12/6 @ 7-9 pm Where: ACC Campus, 5900 S. Sante Fe, Littleton, Waring Theater: Main BLDG - 2d FLR Cost: Free Details: Arapahoe CC Performance Groups

Per The Lone Tree Arts Center web site... The Lone Tree Arts Center will unveil season announcements in late March 2011 and tickets will go on sale in April 2011. To receive Arts Center announcements on programming and community events, sign up to receive the monthly Arts Center electronic newsletter. The Arts Center is now accepting facility rental applications. Visit www.cityoflonetree.com/artscenter for a rental rate sheet and eNewsletter registration form. Stay tuned for details!!

The Toy Shop!. A group of toys are off to an unknown destination in this original production performed by the Greenwood Village Theater Camp. When: Wed, 12/22, 3p For Who: All Ages Cost: Free! Where: City of Greenwood Village, 6060 South Quebec St., Greenwood Village, CO 80111. Questions? 303-486-5773 and http://www.greenwoodvillage.com/ Registration required: 303-486-5773

Greenwood Village Theater Camp . Greenwood Village is looking for young actors to become toys in the original production of "The Toy Shop!" Find out which toy your child could be. Camp culminates in a performance "The Toy Shop!" on Wed, 12/22 3-4p. When: Mon, 12/20 - Wed, 12/22; Mon, 12/20 and Tue, 21/21, 10a-1p; Wed, 12/22, 10a-4p For Who: Ages 6 to 12 Cost: $50; please bring a sack lunch, drinks will be provided Where: City of Greenwood Village, 6060 South Quebec St., Greenwood Village, CO 80111. Questions? 303-486-5773 and http://www.greenwoodvillage.com/ Registration required: 303-486-5773