When you walk into the intimate setting of a Woodland Concert, you

When you walk into the intimate setting of a Woodland Concert, you can feel that
something exciting is just about to happen. A polite cacophony of noise wafts through
the venue as musicians and vocalists freely rehearse difficult phrases, warm up
fingers, and fine-tune their instruments. The lights dim, you take your seat, everyday
stresses and obligations disappear as you nestle deeply into your chair. An enormous
sound fills the whole room and you can't help but be swept up in it…This is where
you need to be, at our Spring Surprise Concert. Come to Woodlands and be surprised,
delighted, and moved. Saturday May 18 at 7:30pm and Sunday May 19 at
1:30pm.Tickets are $5.00 at the door. Read on for more details from our conductors…
The Orchestra has been working on a variety of styles, from Marches to Rags, Sea Shanties to Classical Music for
this upcoming concert: “Sea Songs” is an arrangement of three British sea-songs by composer Ralph Vaughn
Williams. It is based on the songs “Princess Royal,” “Admiral Benboe”, and “Portsmouth”. The first performance
was given in 1924 During the British Empire’s Exibition. “Symphony #94” (Haydn’s Surprise Symphony) was
written in 1791 in London for a concert series. Haydns’ music contains many jokes, and the Surprise Symphony
includes probably the most famous of all: a sudden fortissimo (very loud) chord at the end of an otherwise piano
(soft) opening theme. “España” is the most famous of orchestral compositions written by French composer
Emmanuel Chabrier, (1841-1894). Written in 1883 after traveling in Spain (from July to December), this work was
inspired and influenced by the many forms of dance and music Chabrier heard traveling many regions in
Spain. “Ragtime” is a musical based on the 1975 novel “Ragtime” by E.L.Doctorow. Ragtime tells the story of
three groups of people in the early 20th century: African Americans, Upper Class Suburbanites, and Eastern Europe
Immigrants. In the piece you will hear marches, cakewalks, gospel, and of course Ragtime. “American Patrol”
written by Frank White Meacham in 1885. This popular march was originally written for piano. It was arranged for
band in 1891. Glen Miller played an arrangement by Jerry Gray years later. Morton Gould also made an
arrangement for this popular march. Quite a few surprises here - you won’t be disappointed. It has been a fun
experience to get the chance to direct this fine group of dedicated musicians. Gary Killings
The Choir will be performing three works from modern composer Eric Whitacre: Sleep, Alleluia, and Five Hebrew
Love Songs. If you’ve not heard of Eric Whitacre yet don’t feel alone. My first exposure to the composer Eric
Whitacre (1970- ) was listening, on public radio, to the story of how “Sleep” came into existence. In the winter of
1999 Ms. Julia Armstrong, mezzo-soprano from Austin, Texas commissioned a work for the Austin Pro Chorus. She
wanted the poetry to be from her parent’s favorite poem, “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy evening,” by Robert
Frost. Unfortunately the Robert Frost estate would not release the copyright so the completed composition would
languish until the poem becomes public domain in 2038. Eric asked Charles Anthony Silvestri to set new words to
the music and “Sleep” came into being, copyrighted 2002. While at Julliard, Eric teamed up with Friedemann
Eichhorn, a violinist and Hila Plitmann, a soprano, to present a concert in Speyer, Germany in 1996. He asked Hila
to write him a few postcards in her native Hebrew, and the Five Hebrew Love Songs were born. Each of the songs
captures a moment that he and Hila had shared. She is now his wife. For most of his career Mr. Whitacre has
resisted setting texts that could be used in a liturgical context. He spent the 2010 Michaelmas term at Sidney Sussex
College, Cambridge where he came to terms with the poetry and power of liturgy. He took a single word “Alleluia”
and reworked “October,” originally written for wind symphony, and a cappella piece emerged. Eric Whitacre has
become one of the leading voices in contemporary choral composition, is regularly performed throughout the world,
and I am sure you will be as delighted as we are with his work. Ron Bacon
AND
Play an Instrument
Build sets
Act Out
Sing
Dance
Sew
Dream….
Share your ideas
Our Production Meeting…
Our annual general meeting … (where we share, vote, and
nominate board members.) AND our production meeting…
(where directors/ interested people present the board with
ideas for next year’s season) have been combined this
year. Here is your chance to make a difference, to help us
dream, and to become involved. Thursday June 6, 6:00pm
at Woodland Theatre. You’re invited to bring food (it is a
potluck) and ideas to share, any artistic thinking and your
outrageous perspective. See you at the theatre!
Create
Vote
Direct
Produce
Because Woodlands is a COMMUNITY theatre and is interested in a STRONG COMMUNITY we often
post community performances events for other in our community. Following are two of our dear
community friends that you might like to attend……
Northern Dance Theatre
Presents
May 10th and 11th, 2013
Fri & Sat @ 7 PM
CHS Stage
Tickets $10 Adults, $6 Students
Available at Happy’s Hallmark
a
Forever Family
Ballet
The Red Thread
Chinese Proverb:
An invisible red thread
connects those who are
destined to meet, regardless
of time, place, or
circumstances.
The thread
may stretch or
tangle but
will never
break.
Escanaba in Da Moonlight
by Jeff Daniels
When the Soady clan reunites for the opening
day of deer season at the family's Upper
Peninsula camp, thirty-five-year-old Reuben
Soady brings with him the infamous reputation
of being the oldest Soady in the history of the
Soadys never to bag a buck. In a hunting story
to beat all hunting stories, ESCANABA IN DA
MOONLIGHT spins a hilarious tale of humor,
horror and heart as Reuben goes to any and all
lengths to remove himself from the wrong end of
the family record book.
At Chewelah Civic Center, 301 E. Clay St.
Chewelah. Fri. Sat. 7 PM; May 24, 25, 31 & Jun. 1;
Sun. Matinee May 26 & June 2 -2 PM Tickets:
Sunday May 26 Dinner theatre $20ea all other
tickets $10 ea
Cast: Albert Soady: Ed Bryan,Reuben Soady: Sean
Tabaloff, Remnar Soady: Bill Barnes, Jimmer
Negamanee: Kevin Christain, Ranger Tom T Treado:
George Eberth, Wolf Moon Dance Soady: Sophia Aldous.
Pick Your Seat Fundraiser Update
The seats in the theatre have all been restored and our "bottom line" is much more comfortable now!
YAY! But to help defray the cost of the repair AND so you can have a special place in our theatre
there are still plenty of seats available for sponsorship. For a $100 tax deductible contribution, you
can pick an available seat; a personalized brass marker will be placed on the seat with an engraving:
business name, family name, in memorial of a loved one, favorite theatre quote, words of wisdom, or
favorite Woodland show. The decision is really up to you. You may send your donations to Woodland
Theatre, c/o Pick Your Seat donation, 603 W. Clay Ave. Chewelah WA 990109. Be sure to include
your name, address and phone number. You will be contacted for information on which seat you
would like and what you want on the brass marker, and a receipt will be mailed to you.
*Donations do not guarantee admission or availability at any show or performance.
Platinum Sponsors 2013
5th & Main FamilyDentistry
Inmans Home Design
Vaagen Brothers Lumber
Avista
Lovitt Restaurant
Yellow Pine Mini Mart
Coldwell Banker
Northern Ales
Schrack Financial
Haney’s Lumber & Supply
Pancoast School of Music
Zips Drive iIn
Hearth & Home
State Farm Insurance
Healthy Expressions
Gold Sponsors 2013
Bob Simeone Attorney
Chewelah Arts Guild
E.Z. Knits
Edward Jones
Garringer Insurance
John Leng DDS
Kettle Falls Lady Lions
Meyers Falls
Colville Printing
Colville Sign
Maruji & Raines
Happy's Hallmark
Colville Do-It Center
Colville Glass
Gentle Dentistry
Dodson's Paint
Colville Valley Eye Care
Kubesh's Concrete
Chewelah Floor & Wall Covering
Kris Kittelson System Consulting
Northern Energy Propane
R.E. Lees & Abeid Construction
Providence Mt. Carmel Hospital
N. E. Washington Medical Group
Tony's Pizza
Les Schwab
Colville Vision Source
Ronnie D's Drive In
Sherman Creek Orchard
United Country Realty
Barneys Qwik Stop
Colville Naturopathic
Colville Physical Therapy
Colville Valley Concrete
Irwin Law Firm
Friends of Woodlands Drive 2013
Great things have been made possible with the help of the Friends of Woodlands.
The donations from our friends help keep our theatre building beautiful and
safe! In 2012 the Friends of Woodlands donations went toward several building
improvement projects. We created safer stairways and handicap entrances, fire
safety exits and extinguishers, and repaired all of our seat cushions so you, our
patrons will be more comfortable. This seat repair is being made possible through
the cooperation of the Friends of Woodlands and our “Pick Your Seat” campaign
(Chairs are still available through our Pick Your Seat fund raising campaign.
Information in this newsletter.) New lights, repair of the stage, and our parking
area are all on the agenda for this year too.
YOU DO MAKE A DIFFERENCE! THANK YOU!
Contributions are tax deductible. Thank you! PLEASE SEND your tax
donation to: Woodland Productions P.O. Box 524, Colville, WA 99114
YES! PLEASE PUT ME IN THE SPOTLIGHT ($1-$34)
I’M GIVING WOODLANDS A STANDING OVATION ($35-$149)
I’M HELPING WOODLANDS REACH FOR A STAR ($150-$399)
CENTER STAGE IS THE PLACE FOR ME! ($400 OR MORE)