BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20180616T023000Z DTEND:20180616T040000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Chicago presented by Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association DESCRIPTION:CGOA Stages presents Kander and Ebb's CHICAGO \n \n\n\n\n \n \n Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association Stages presents Kander and Ebb's sexy satire\, CHICAGO\, directed by Bruce Ludwig with musical direction by Mark Steighner and choreography by Susan Sorensen. Featuring a cast of powerhouse local performers\, Chicago is a dazzling spectacle of murder\, jealousy\, and -- of course -- "all that jazz." \n \n \n\n\nChicago: The Musical\, a dazzling and satirical look at fame\, justice and the media\, is just around the corner. Stages\, the Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association's theatre repertory\, has spent months preparing a ten-performance run that opens June 8th at the Bingen Theatre.\n\n\n\n"Chicago is an ideal mix of high-energy entertainment and relevant social commentary\," said director Bruce Ludwig. "Dozens of actors\, crew members and musicians have poured tremendous energy into creating a powerhouse show."\n\n\n\nSet in the Roaring '20s\, the story follows Roxie (Ashly Will)\, an aspiring starlet who will do anything to become famous. Landing in prison\, she meets her idol Velma (April Sampson)\, an established star who is also trying to beat a murder rap. Roxie craves the celebrity and success Velma commands\, but they both want their slick lawyer\, Billy Flynn (Joe Garoutte) to manipulate the system and set them free. Mama (Rebecca Stryker)\, the prison matron\, holds the keys in more ways than one.\n\n\n\n"In addition to the main characters\, our supporting characters pack a wallop\, and our dynamite ensemble is in nearly every number\," said Ludwig. "Plus we have a live jazz band\, led by Mark Steighner (CGOA's Artistic Director). The music is a vibrant\, essential character in the show." The numerous dance numbers were choreographed by Susan Sorensen\, owner of Columbia Gorge Dance Academy.\n\n\n\nMajor sponsors for the show are Coddiwomple Creative\, DelCarpine Automotive\, Marchesi Winery\, Morgan Paint\, Schuepbach Builders & Custom Concrete\, SDS Lumber\, and Tum-A-Lum Lumber. \n\n\n\nCHICAGO is not recommended for children under 12\; under 16 must be accompanied by adult.\n\nBased on the play by Maurine Dallas Watkins\n\nScript adaption by David Thompson X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:CGOA Stages presents Kander and Ebb'\;s CHICAGO \;\n
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Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association Stages presents Kander and Ebb'\;s sexy satire\, CHICAGO\, directed by Bruce Ludwig with musical direction by Mark Steighner and choreography by Susan Sorensen. Featuring a cast of powerhouse local performers\, Chicago is a dazzling spectacle of murder\, jealousy\, and -- of course -- "\;all that jazz."\; \;
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\nChicago: The Musical\, a dazzling and satirical look at fame\, justice and the media\, is just around the corner. Stages\, the Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association'\;s theatre repertory\, has spent months preparing a ten-performance run that opens \;June 8th \;at the Bingen Theatre.
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\n"\;Chicago is an ideal mix of high-energy entertainment and relevant social commentary\,"\; said director Bruce Ludwig. "\;Dozens of actors\, crew members and musicians have poured tremendous energy into creating a powerhouse show."\;
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\nSet in the Roaring '\;20s\, the story follows Roxie (Ashly Will)\, an aspiring starlet who will do anything to become famous. Landing in prison\, she meets her idol Velma (April Sampson)\, an established star who is also trying to beat a murder rap. Roxie craves the celebrity and success Velma commands\, but they both want their slick lawyer\, Billy Flynn (Joe Garoutte) to manipulate the system and set them free. Mama (Rebecca Stryker)\, the prison matron\, holds the keys in more ways than one.
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\n"\;In addition to the main characters\, our supporting characters pack a wallop\, and our dynamite ensemble is in nearly every number\,"\; said Ludwig. "\;Plus we have a live jazz band\, led by Mark Steighner (CGOA'\;s Artistic Director). The music is a vibrant\, essential character in the show."\; The numerous dance numbers were choreographed by Susan Sorensen\, owner of Columbia Gorge Dance Academy.
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\nMajor sponsors for the show are Coddiwomple Creative\, DelCarpine Automotive\, Marchesi Winery\, Morgan Paint\, Schuepbach Builders &\; Custom Concrete\, SDS Lumber\, and Tum-A-Lum Lumber. \;
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\nCHICAGO is not recommended for children under 12\; under 16 must be accompanied by adult.
\nBased on the play by Maurine Dallas Watkins
\nScript adaption by David Thompson LOCATION:Bingen Theater 210 Oak St. Bingen\, WA 98605 UID:e.3275.19 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260404T145609Z URL:https://www.mtadamschamber.com/events/details/chicago-presented-by-columbia-gorge-orchestra-association-19 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR