Smoke House Stage |
A backyard Friday afternoon Happy Hour mini-concerts, Smoke House Stage is a summer-long series hosted by musician Jake Endres. Join Norah and Jake for the premiere of a TBA piece being written for Norah by Kaz Sherman (librettist) and Jake (composer), as well as a collection of rarely-performed songs written for Norah over the years which will delight, amuse, challenge, and (most importantly) celebrate the incredible artistry of many collaborators who dared to put pen to paper and create!
September 13, 2024, 5:00pm MORE INFO www.jakeendres.com/smoke-house-stage.html |
Holmes Poirot |
WORLD PREMIERE MYSTERY
by Jeffrey Hatcher and Steve Hendrickson Directed by David Ira Goldstein Cast: Warren Bowles, Bob Davis, Becca Hart, Steve Hendrickson, Norah Long, David Andrew MacDonald, Olivia Osol, Daniel Petzold, Stacia Rice A star-studded cast brings this world premiere mystery by nationally acclaimed Twin Cities playwright Jeff Hatcher and Steve Hendrickson to life. Sherlock Holmes never lost a case. Or did he? In this new mystery Holmes comes up against his most diabolical adversary in a tale of intrigue, international politics, wine and murder. And he’s stymied. Enter Hercule Poirot 25 years later to investigate a new crime that rhymes with the first. MORE INFO: https://parksquaretheatre.org/box-office/20242025-season |
Three Decembers |
Look for a remounted production with the original 2023 cast! In May 2023, Skylark Opera Theatre presented the Minnesota premiere of Jake Heggie’s Three Decembers. Based on a story by acclaimed playwright Terrence McNally, the libretto by Gene Scheer tells the bittersweet story of Broadway star Madeline Mitchell (played by Norah) and her two adult children, Beatrice and Charlie, as they struggle across three decades to become a genuinely loving family. Filled with humor and heartache, sung in English. Watch a six-minute conversation with composer
Jake Heggie to learn about this opera. (This interview contains a plot spoiler!) |