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By Contributor / May 24, 2013 / Opinion / 1 Comment
Whenever a discussion of art arises, I always recall Hamlet’s words to the actors before they perform a scene: “…The purpose of playing, whose end, both at the first and now, was and is, to hold as ‘twere the mirror up to nature: to show virtue her feature, scorn her own image, and the very [...]
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By Josh Bickford / May 17, 2013 / News, Schools / 18 Comments
A Barrington parent has raised concerns about the appropriateness of a recent elementary school play. Paul Crosby penned a letter to the editor earlier this week, calling portions of Arts Alive!’s production “Broadway Rules” oversexualized, scandalous and unfortunate. Mr. Crosby, who has three young daughters, said he watched three performances of the show last weekend [...]
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By Letters to the Editor / May 14, 2013 / Letters to the Editor, Opinion / 11 Comments
To the editor: I feel compelled to share some thoughts on the Arts Alive! / Hampden Meadows production that took place at BHS this weekend. I am sure all can appreciate the difficulty in producing a theatrical undertaking that provides roles and parts for 150-plus students. Moreover, the disparity in gender adds to the challenge. [...]
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By Josh Bickford / March 21, 2013 / News, Schools / No Comments
Students at Sowams School will perform “The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley Jr.” on Friday and Saturday nights. The shows are produced by Arts Alive!, a nonprofit that provides performing arts opportunities to students in Barrington Public Schools. The play, based on the award-winning children’s book “Flat Stanley” written by Jeff Brown and illustrated by [...]
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By George Morse / March 1, 2013 / News / No Comments
Looking for arts and culture in Barrington? Try the library this weekend. On Sunday, March 3, the upstairs auditorium will host musical performances by Pat McGee, Pat McAloon and Bay Spring Folk. The Arts Alive! Theatrical dancers will also entertain and Barrington Community Theater will be on hand with a circus skills workshop. It’s also [...]
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By George Morse / November 28, 2012 / Schools / No Comments
Try to keep your legs straight and don’t bend your elbows. Slightly exaggerate the back-swing of your arms, which should alternate with your legs. Think of it like a stiffer version of walking. Those were a few of the pointers doled out by Cadet Third Class Nick Felag at Primrose Hill School Tuesday afternoon, Nov. [...]
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