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BEN CARROLL PRESENTS
A MUSIC NIGHT ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 10 Musician Ben Carroll will present an All Ages concert on
Tuesday, August 10 at the Black Box Theatre 430 N Downtown Mall in Las Cruces
at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $10.00 at the door. Reservations can be made in
advance by calling the theatre at (575) 523-1223. Ben Carroll's soulful, powerful voice lives somewhere at the
crossroads of Stevie Wonder and James Taylor--he's captivating, distinctive,
mesmerizing. With the help of his accomplished acoustic guitar playing,
Carroll moves his audiences with his plaintive songwriting, written from the
heart and with a thoughtful, sometimes keen eye, while exploring the endless
themes of love, of a search for a place and meaning in the world. A soul and
folk artist at once, Carroll has steadily toured North America and Europe as
a solo act since 2004. He released his debut solo album Lover Undercover in
2005 and his followup Real Thing in 2007 (on UK label Blue Cloud Records),
which was #1 for five weeks on AAA FM Radio in Ohio and was played on over
fifty radio stations in the US and Europe. His songs have also been featured
in television and film, most recently in Pier's End Productions' 2008 release
"Wake", which premiered at the Tribeca Cinema in New York City
(home of the Tribeca Film Festival). Amore Magazine's reader poll voted
Carroll a top solo artist, and his songwriting and performances have been
celebrated by the New York Songwriters Circle and BMI New York. Coming from a
musical family as the son of Grammy-winning Starland Vocal Band members
("Afternoon Delight", 1976), Carroll enjoyed a rich musical
exposure in his childhood, chiefly in the veins of harmony-laden folk and pop
of the 70s, and the R&B/Soul/Roots sounds of the deep south. These
influences have been naturally integrated into his music, lustrously evoked
by his poetic delivery and his voice of startling honesty and beauty. Highlights Spent several years before 2005 as a member of pop/rock/soul
band The Minors, based in New York City, and of world folk band Baraka, out
of Philadelphia; these collaborations produced one full-length album and two
EPs, while keeping an international touring schedule Released second solo studio release "Real Thing" in
2007 on British indie label Blue Cloud Records; went #1 for five weeks on AAA
FM Radio in Ohio and was played on over fifty radio stations in the US and
Europe Released first solo studio release "Lover
Undercover" on US indie Luckytone Records in 2005; was described as
"bare and revealing...Carroll's lyrics are poetic yet tangible, and his
vocals are reminiscent of James Taylor and John Legend." Performed live on American FM radio stations WXPN
(Philadelphia), WVIA (another NPR station, in Pittston, PA), WRNR
(Annapolis/Baltimore) and WAMC (Albany) Songs have been used in numerous
programs on MTV, Country Music Television and other television programs
internationally Composed and performed original music for the New York
Off-Broadway production of "The Good Thief", by Irish playwright
Conor McPherson Wrote and performed original music for the soundtrack of the
short film "Jason's Song", by writer/director Shane Tilston, in
which he also appeared on-screen Selected artist to participate in the New York Songwriters
Circle showcases in 2008, at the Bitter End Invited by BMI to participate in their 2007 and 2008
Contemporary Professional/Advanced Songwriting Workshops Lyrics to original song "Dola Rosa" were selected
for publication in American Songwriter Magazine (Nashville) as part of their
August, 2005 edition Voted a top male solo artist of 2005 in Amore Magazine's
Readers' Poll (Portland, ME) Invited to sit as a panel judge for Mountain Stage's New Song
Contest (NE Regional Round), a national singer-songwriter competition of high
esteem More information about Ben Carroll at www.myspace.com/bencarrollmusic
The Peers Iolanthe & The Peris "IOLANTHE"
COMES TO THE BLACK BOX THEATRE SATURDAY
AUGUST 21 AND SUNDAY AUGUST 22 The Gilbert & Sullivan
Company of El Paso proudly presents, "Iolanthe; or, the Peer and the
Peri" for its summer 2010 season. The two performances are
Saturday, August 21 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, August 22 at 2:30 p.m. at the
Black Box Theatre, 430 N Downtown Mall in Las Cruces. This fanciful comedy is
considered by many to combine Sullivan's finest opera compositions with
another of Gilbert's comic plots and his witty and waggish dialogue.
"Iolanthe" presents a topsy-turvy love story involving fairies and
members of the House of Lords a political fairy tale that only Gilbert
& Sullivan could conceive, and which will delight audiences of all ages. First performed in 1882, Iolanthe
is one of Gilbert & Sullivan’s fourteen musicals, (including "The
Pirates of Penzance," "The Mikado," and "HMS
Pinafore") and is universally regarded as one of Sir Arthur Sullivan’s
most beautiful scores - a high water mark in terms of music, wit, cleverness,
and color with incredible choruses, wonderful solos and orchestration
beyond compare. Peers, British noblemen and honorable members of Parliament,
encounter Peris, lovelorn fairies from a golden glen a collision of
powerful mortals with feet of clay and immortal beings wielding magic wands.
The result - havoc is wreaked in the House of Lords! Stephanie J. Conwell makes her
debut as Artistic Director. The cast includes: Ceci Schlesinger/Alicia A.
Williamson (Iolanthe), John Wiebe/J. Mitchell Wilson (The Lord
Chancellor), Irene Rivas (The Queen of the Fairies), Alfonso D.
Johnson/Tristan Chavez-Poeschel (Strephon), Jessica McKay/Laura Sambrano
(Phyllis), Carlos Orona/Abraham Villa (Earl of Mountararat), David Castro/Tom
Davis (Earl Tolloller), Jedediah Leachman/Henry Castro, Jr. (Private
Willis), Christy Terrazas/Lumea “Lou” Brady (Celia), Andrea Vick/Donna Jones
(Leila), and Desiree Long/Stephanie Jones (Fleta). When a young shepherd falls in
love with a Ward of Chancery, will he have the “chance” for a lifetime of
happiness? Yes after all, his mother is a fairy! After 25 years of
banishment for committing the capital offense of marrying a mortal, Iolanthe,
a fairy, finds herself pardoned by the Queen of the Fairies. With her new
found freedom, she and her fairy brood set out to help her son Strephon in
winning the hand of Phyllis, the girl of his dreams. But being half mortal,
half fairy, Strephon soon finds himself in a pickle with Phyllis when he is
seen with his mother, Iolanthe (who still looks seventeen fairies never
age!), and whom Phyllis mistakes as another young girl. Strephon struggles to
win Phyllis back for he not only has to convince her of his fidelity, but
must also compete with every member of the House of Lords, and the Lord
Chancellor himself, who have all fallen in love with her. With the aid of the
fairies’ powers of persuasion, Strephon becomes a member of Parliament and
takes a stand for the love of his life (and meanwhile carries every bill he
chooses!). The clash of mortal and immortal, peer and peri, make for another
topsy-turvy ending in this fantastic musical comedy of
all’s-well-that-ends-well in the madcap world of Gilbert & Sullivan. The Gilbert & Sullivan
Company of El Paso was founded by Joan Quarm in 1969 with the purpose of
education by preserving and presenting the works of Gilbert & Sullivan.
The company is funded and supported in part by the City of El Paso Museums
and Cultural Affairs Department and the Texas Commission on the Arts. Tickets for "Iolanthe"
are $10.00 regular admission and $9.00 for students and seniors over 65.
Reservations are recommended as space is limited and may be made by calling
the theatre at (575) 523-1223.
Amazing
Magical Musical Adventures "GREEN
EGGS AND HAM" AT THE BLACK BOX SATURDAY
SEPTEMBER 25 "Green Eggs and Ham,"
one of the most beloved Dr. Seuss books, is celebrating it's 50th
anniversary. And we're planning a celebration, too! Reserve your spot to
enjoy this fun-filled program, which will include this spunky story, silly
games, sing-a-long music, and even a surprising snack! Saturday,
September 25, 2010 at the Black Box Theater, 430 N Downtown Mall in Las
Cruces. In addition to the usual 2:00 p.m. show, there will be a special
encore at 4:00 p.m.. All tickets are just $5.00; reservations recommended by
calling (575) 523-1223. Come join us as we read and rhyme, we'll have a
thoroughly rollicking time! (Amazing Magical Musical Adventures, entertaining
arts programming for the entire family, is presented by Mesilla Valley
Musical Arts in partnership with No Strings Theatre Company at the Black Box
Theater.) To go to the online reservation form, click here
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