Loading...
You are here:  Home  >  'Arts Alive!'
Arts Alive!
Latest

Commentary: Into the Woods — a response to Arts Alive! situation

By   /  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 [...]

Read More →
Latest

Barrington school play debated — what do you think?

By   /  May 17, 2013  /  News, Schools  /  18 Comments

Hampden Meadows School students take a bow after a recent performance of "Broadway Rules."

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 [...]

Read More →
Latest

Letter: Barrington grade school play was ‘oversexualized’ and inappropriate

By   /  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. [...]

Read More →
Latest

Barrington’s Sowams School bringing Flat Stanley to life

By   /  March 21, 2013  /  News, Schools  /  No Comments

Sowams School students rehearse for an upcoming performance of "The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley, Jr."

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 [...]

Read More →
Latest

‘Late Winter Festival’ is Sunday at Barrington Public Library

By   /  March 1, 2013  /  News  /  No Comments

Pat McAloon is part of this weekend's Late Winter Festival.

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 [...]

Read More →
Latest

Primrose Hill students complete ‘Elephant Boot Camp’

By   /  November 28, 2012  /  Schools  /  No Comments

C3C Nick Felag lead "Elephant Boot Camp" last week.

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. [...]

Read More →