Plano Profile January 09 : Page 18
panorama FRONT ROW Annie, the Orphan follow your favorite orphan annie on a high-energy adventure to the streets of new York and to the mansion of a wealthy businessman. Meet the eccentric Miss Hannigan, the billionaire oliver Warbucks, the no-good rooster, and a very friendly dog named Sandy. Plano Metropolitan Ballet presents the classic ballet Annie, the Orphan at the Courtyard Theater in Plano. Under the leadership of artistic Director Cindi Lawrence Hanson, with choreographers 1 Anna Marie Ewert Pittman, Natalie Norr, and Cindi Lawrence Hanson, Annie, the Orphan is Saturday, January 3 (Girl Scout-only matinee) at 3 p.m., friday, January 9 at 7 p.m., Sat- urday, January 10 and 17 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., and friday, January 16 (Girl Scout night) at 7 p.m. Tickets ($15) may be purchased online or at the Gotta Dance studio in Plano. ⊲ January 3–17 • 972.769.0017 • planometballet.org The Star-Spangled Girl it’s 1966 and an all-american, patriotic girl named Sophie moves in next door to two earnest young men using their apartment as a publishing office for a “protest” magazine. norman immediately falls in love with Sophie, and andy wants nothing to do with her. So what happens when Sophie falls in love with andy? Comedy, romance, and politics artfully blend in this love triangle! rover Dramawerks presents the comedy The Star-Spangled Girl by neil Simon at the Cox Building Playhouse January 22–february 14. Tickets are $15–$18. Call or visit their Web site for performance times. ⊲ January 22–February 14 • 972.849.0358 • roverdramawerks.com Five Funny Females Laura Bartlett’s stand-up comedy showcase five women—a Playboy model, a Southern belle, an austin hipster, a brash blonde, and a wacky brunette—walk into a theater. Sound like a joke? it’s not! five of Texas’ finest females will shake up the McKinney Performing Arts Center for one night only. Ashlie Rhey, Andrea Grimes, Sherry Belle, Linda Stogner, and Laura Bartlett are sure to bring out-of-this-world comedy to make you jump out of your seat. Tickets are $20 and … the joke’s on you if you miss it! ⊲ Saturday, January 31 • 214.544.4630 • mckinneyperformingartscenter.org The Sound of Music from Salzburg Featuring the von Trapp Singers The Plano Symphony Orchestra joins forces with Mozart and the grandchildren of the von Trapps as they perform a variety of folk and classical songs, as well as timeless pieces from The Sound of Music at the Eisemann Center. as seen on “Today,” “Good Morning america,”—and on “Good Morning Texas” on friday, January 23—the von Trapp’s effervescent voices mesh the way only a family’s can with harmonic blend and pristine tone. 4 2 by britney porter 18 Plano Profile JANUARY 2009 ⊲ Saturday, January 24 • 972.473.7262 • planosymphony.org hear the von Trapps on planoprofile.com 3 tomiss this month events you don’t want four Photo/Carol M. Rice
Front Row
Britney Porter
Annie, the Orphan
Follow your favorite orphan Annie on a high-energy adventure to the streets of New York and to the mansion of a wealthy businessman. Meet the eccentric Miss Hannigan, the billionaire Oliver Warbucks, the no-good Rooster, and a very friendly dog named Sandy.
Plano Metropolitan Ballet presents the classic ballet Annie, the Orphan at the Courtyard Theater in Plano.
Under the leadership of Artistic Director Cindi Lawrence Hanson, with choreographers Anna Marie Ewert Pittman, Natalie Norr, and Cindi Lawrence Hanson, Annie, the Orphan is Saturday, January 3 (Girl Scout-only matinee) at 3 p.m., Friday, January 9 at 7 p.m., Saturday, January 10 and 17 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., and Friday, January 16 (Girl Scout Night) at 7 p. m. Tickets ($15) may be purchased online or at the Gotta Dance studio in Plano.. January 3–17 • 972.769.0017 • planometballet.org
The Star-Spangled Girl
It’s 1966 and an all-American, patriotic girl named Sophie moves in next door to two earnest young men using their apartment as a publishing office for a “protest” magazine.
Norman immediately falls in love with Sophie, and Andy wants nothing to do with her.So what happens when Sophie falls in love with Andy? Comedy, romance, and politics artfully blend in this love triangle!
Rover Dramawerks presents the comedy The Star-Spangled Girl by Neil Simon at the Cox Building Playhouse January 22–February 14. Tickets are $15–$18. Call or visit their Web site for performance times.. January 22–February 14 • 972.849.0358 • roverdramawerks.com
Five Funny Females
Laura Bartlett’s stand-up comedy showcase Five women—a Playboy model, a Southern belle, an Austin hipster, a brash blonde, and a wacky brunette—walk into a theater. Sound like a joke?
It’s not! Five of Texas’ finest females will shake up the McKinney Performing Arts Center for one night only. Ashlie Rhey, Andrea Grimes, Sherry Belle, Linda Stogner, and Laura Bartlett are sure to bring out-of-this-world comedy to make you jump out of your seat. Tickets are $20 and … the joke’s on you if you miss it!. Saturday, January 31 • 214.544.4630 • mckinneyperformingartscenter.org
The Sound of Music from Salzburg
Featuring the von Trapp Singers
The Plano Symphony Orchestra joins forces with Mozart and the grandchildren of the von Trapps as they perform a variety of folk and classical songs, as well as timeless pieces from The Sound of Music at the Eisemann Center. As seen on “Today,” “Good Morning America,”—and on “Good Morning Texas” on Friday, January 23—the von Trapp’s effervescent voices mesh the way only a family’s can with harmonic blend and pristine tone.. Saturday, January 24 • 972.473.7262 • planosymphony.org
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