Judith Reynolds

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Articles

‘Dream with Us’: Creede Rep opens 59th season with classics and comedies

2 weeks ago | durangoherald.com | Judith Reynolds

Season begins with ‘Xanadu’ Creede Repertory Theatre opens its 59th season Saturday with the musical “Xanadu.” It’s a lighthearted sendup of a 1980 film starring Olivia Newton John and Gene Kelly that has acquired a cult following. If you haven’t seen it, now’s your chance. “’Xanadu’ celebrates imagination, creativity and the power of dreams,” Director Emily Van Fleet said, noting CRT’s season theme: Dream with Us. “It’s much like the vision that founded CRT.
San Juan Symphony presents Sue’s musical adventure

3 weeks ago | durangoherald.com | Judith Reynolds

Family Concert in Durango, Farmington goes on a life span journey The upcoming San Juan Symphony Family Concert has to be the best musical buy in town. For $5 you get to hear a full symphony orchestra play a storytelling work that spans millennia. “Tyrannosaurus Sue!” is a suite for orchestra that came about as a result of a remarkable real-world discovery, a bidding war among museums and a leap of imagination.
Sing me a scene

1 month ago | durangoherald.com | Judith Reynolds

“Shakespeare’s favorite hits.” That’s Elizabeth Crawford’s way of enthusiastically summarizing the unusual program playing this weekend at the Durango Arts Center. “Shakespeare: Sing Me a Scene” is a collaborative project between the San Juan Symphony Chamber Singers and Durango Arts Repertory Theatre. The show opens at 7 p.m. Saturday and runs again at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Durango Arts Center. It’s the brainstorm of Crawford, music director of the Singers.
Gallery offers a Bob Dylan challenge

1 month ago | durangoherald.com | Judith Reynolds

Studio & opens show based on singer’s ‘Visions of Johanna’ Gallery Walk is a Durango institution. Now that the skies have cleared, we can hope for a mild Friday evening for strolling downtown and visiting a slew of art exhibitions. Studio &, once again, has outdone itself when it comes to adventurous theme shows. “Visions of Johanna” is the title of a Bob Dylan song and the operating idea for the gallery’s May exhibit.
Merely marvelous: Players romp through Broadway fable

1 month ago | durangoherald.com | Judith Reynolds

‘Guys & Dolls’ runs through three weekends Last weekend, Merely Players opened a beguiling production of “Guys & Dolls.” From the opening illusion of a bustling Times Square to the rousing finale, the company has done it again, continuing its well-earned reputation for creatively reimagining classics as well as presenting provocative new works. From the top, Director Mona Wood-Patterson sets a crisp pace.
The first music of May

1 month ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Judith Reynolds

Share Once again, early May begins with it a basketful of music in Durango. The first weekend alone has three major performances. If you plan well, you can make them all. At 7 p.m. Friday, the always surprising Unitarian Chamber Series welcomes clarinetist Lori Lovato and friends performing works by Gershwin, Benny Goodman, Paquito Di’Rivera, Eddie Daniels and the young American composer Philip Parker. Like many of his predecessors, Parker combines classical and jazz elements in his music.
The first music of May

1 month ago | durangoherald.com | Judith Reynolds

Once again, early May begins with it a basketful of music in Durango. The first weekend alone has three major performances. If you plan well, you can make them all. At 7 p.m. Friday, the always surprising Unitarian Chamber Series welcomes clarinetist Lori Lovato and friends performing works by Gershwin, Benny Goodman, Paquito Di’Rivera, Eddie Daniels and the young American composer Philip Parker. Like many of his predecessors, Parker combines classical and jazz elements in his music.
An unexpected world premiere

1 month ago | durangoherald.com | Judith Reynolds

The final faculty recital of the year at Fort Lewis College takes place at 3 p.m. Sunday in Roshong Recital Hall. In a sudden programming shift, violinist Richard Silvers has changed plans because of an accident in the music department, a fortunate recovery and a completely new project. Silvers is a mainstay of the music department and regularly performs in the area – and abroad.
Merely JoAnn: The Players stage ‘Guys and Dolls’ in honor of company mainstay

1 month ago | durangoherald.com | Judith Reynolds

Longtime costume designer JoAnn Nevils died in March Friday night, Merely Players will open the beloved American musical “Guys and Dolls.” It runs at Merely Underground for three weekends through May 11. The pinstriped, wide-lapelled suits of New York City’s gambling underworld and the trim, tight uniforms of Salvation Army revivalists will mingle on stage as if in Times Square.
Durango continues its grand tradition with two stellar musicals

1 month ago | durangoherald.com | Judith Reynolds

Durango High School, Fort Lewis College stage performances through Saturday Durango has a long history of being known as a theater town. Our reputation splendidly continues with two high-energy American musicals running simultaneously through Saturday.