North Jefferson Street Project
Repaving begins Friday, August 22, 2014
Aug 21st, 2014 by City of Milwaukee
Broken Hearts, Broken Trust, Broken System
Statement from Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs - August 21, 2014
Aug 21st, 2014 by Ald. Milele Coggs
Skylight Music Theatre Combines Opera and Fashion in Rossini’s Cinderella
Skylight Music Theatre is creating a new production of Rossini’s classic opera La Cenerentola. The production runs September19th through October 5th in the Cabot Theatre at the Broadway Theatre Center (158 N. Broadway, Milwaukee WI). Under the stage direction of Jill Anna Ponasik (Milwaukee Opera Theatre) and with music direction by Skylight’s Artistic Director, Viswa Subbaraman, this production will feature the costume designs of fashion icon Cesar Galindo. Based in New York City, Cesar began his career designing corsets and period costumes for the Miami City Ballet and Houston Grand Opera. In addition to designing his own private label, CZAR, Galindo has designed for Dolce & Gabbana and Calvin Klein, and his fashions have graced the cover of Elle magazine. With such a prominent force behind the costume designs, the production has taken a decidedly fashion-centric theme. In Skylight’s version the family that Cinderella is sent to live with is obsessed with material objects, most notably fashion. The evil stepsisters are clothes whores obsessed with having and wearing all of the latest fashion trends, sometimes all at once. The mansion is strewn from floor to ceiling with excessive clothing and accessories. Cinderella spends her days sorting, cleaning, folding and hanging their belongings. Set in the fairytale present, the costume designs for the famous grand ball scene were inspired by Truman Capote’s 1966 Black and White Masquerade Ball. Complete with a red-carpet paparazzi runway, Skylight’s La Cenerentola will masterfully display the beautiful fashions designed by Cesar Galindo. CREDITS Music by Gioachino Rossini Libretto by Jacopo Ferretti English Translation by Amanda Holden PRODUCTION TEAM Stage Director – Jill Anna Ponasik Music Director – Viswa Subbaraman Choreographer – James Zager Scenic Designer – Lisa Schlenker Costume Designer – Cesar Galindo Lighting Designer – Noele Stollmack Assistant Music Director – Scott Arens Assistant Scenic Designer – Adam Stoner Assistant Costume Designer – Jason Orlenko Stage Manager – Kelley Turner Assistant Stage Manager – Ryan Treviranus ORCHESTRA Flute – Heather Johnson Oboe – Philip Koch Clarinet – Christian Ellenwood Bassoon – Lori Babinec Timpani – Michael Lorenz Violin I – Catherine Bush Violin I – Pamela Simmons Violin I – Joseph Ketchum Violin II – Pamela Foard Viola – Olga Tuzhilkov Cello – Timothy Archbold Bass – Charles Grosz CAST Angelina – Sishel Claverie Ramiro – Luke Grooms Dandini – Dimitrie Lazich Magnifico – Andy Papas Clorinda – Erin Sura Tisbe – Kristen DiNinno Alidoro – LaMarcus Miller Chorus – Doug Clemons, Tim Rebers, Joseph Riggenbach, Nathan Wesselowski, Ian Toohill, Adam Estes Dancers – Leigh Akin, Liz Faraglia KEY BIOGRAPHIES Sishel Claverie (Angelina) – Mexican mezzo-soprano Sishel Claverie was seen last season as Daniela in the musical In The Heights, and is thrilled to return to Skylight Music Theatre to play the role of Angelina. Last fall she sang the role of Komponist in Strauss’sAriadne auf Naxos with the Manhattan Opera Studio. With The Santa Fe Opera, she performed as Charlotte, in their 2013 production of Offenbach’s La Grande Duchesse de Gérolstein. With Utah Opera, Sishel performed the role of Berta in Il Barbiere di Siviglia;Second Lady in Die Zauberflöte, Inez in Il Trovatore, and Giovanna in Rigoletto. Last Spring, Sishel made her Carnegie Hall debut singing as a soloist in the […]
Aug 21st, 2014 by Skylight Music Theatre
Representative Goyke Pleased with Progress of Problem-Solving Courts Study Committee
State Representative Evan Goyke (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement regarding the encouraging progress made by the Legislative Council Study Committee on Problem-Solving Courts, Alternatives, and Diversions
Aug 21st, 2014 by Evan Goyke
Donovan accepts icy challenge from Chief Flynn
Alderman vows ice bucket challenge will create big splash but ‘won’t budge a single hair’
Aug 21st, 2014 by State Rep. Bob Donovan
Take the Shuttle to Mexican Fiesta
Traffic and parking are a breeze when you ride to Mexican Fiesta on the bus!
Aug 21st, 2014 by Milwaukee County Transit System
2014 Milwaukee Film Festival Announces Cinema Hooligante Films
Late-night film program expands to include more science fiction, fantasy, and comedy
Aug 21st, 2014 by Milwaukee Film
WPCA 2014 Annual Members Show
September 5 – October 4, 2014
Aug 20th, 2014 by Walker’s Point Center for the Arts
Body cameras should be included in city’s 2015 budget
Wearable body cameras for Milwaukee police officers should be included in Mayor Tom Barrett’s proposed 2015 executive budget
Aug 20th, 2014 by Ald. Tony Zielinski
Fourth Annual Red Leaf Artoberfest Arts & Crafts Marketplace to be held Saturday October 4, at the Charles Allis Art Museum
The Charles Allis Art Museum, 1801 N. Prospect Ave., will hold their fourth annual Red Leaf ARToberfest Arts & Crafts Marketplace on Saturday October 4
Aug 20th, 2014 by Charles Allis and Villa Terrace Art Museums Inc
MPS’ average ACT score up slightly, mirroring statewide trend
ACT scores up at MPS
Aug 20th, 2014 by Milwaukee Public Schools
St. Paul Avenue Bridge to Close
Bridge closed Wednesday through Thursday morning.
Aug 20th, 2014 by City of Milwaukee
