The Wonderful World of Disney Musicals explores the history of the animated features that we love and the stories that they tell. Disney animated features have always connected with audiences through clever characters, entertaining stories, and with memorable songs.
Learn about and celebrate a piece of Native American culture.
Members of the Ho-Chunk Nation Dance and Drum Group sing in the Ho-Chunk language to the steady beat of a large dance drum.
Elliott Funmaker Sr. will talk about the songs, drum, and traditional clothing that are part of their performance.
Questions encouraged afterwards.
History of Celtic harp music.
Jeff will be performing on the old wire-strung Gaelic Harp and telling stories about the harp, music, players, and the time in which they lived.
For more information about Jeff Pockat, visit: https://www.jeffpockat.com.
Forward Theater Company has been performing monologues in the libraries since 2010 and audiences continue to ask for more! Every other year, Forward puts out a call for original monologues based on a common theme. The best twelve are chosen and performed by professional actors in a weekend of shows at Overture Center. Those same actors (and monologues) will be performing a sampling at your library.
OUT OF THE FIRE: THE BANNED BOOKS MONOLOGUES
SYNOPSES:
In the late nineteenth century, a little girl struggled out of the depths of fear. At age of two, Helen experienced a life-threatening illness. She was plunged into a dark, silent world. Anne Sullivan, a determined young teacher would find the key to unlock Helen’s prison. Through Anne’s diligence and perseverance, Helen would become a world-renowned speaker and advocate for the disabled.
Joan & Bette Bette & Joan is an original off-Broadway one-woman musical about the tumultuous relationship between two Academy Award winning icons of Hollywood's Golden Age, Bette Davis and Joan Crawford. Involved in a real and manufactured feud for most of their screen careers, their story is rendered via 14 original songs as well as live performance.
A Q&A will conclude the event.
Performer: Jillann Gabrielle (Website: http://www.paradiseplayhouse.net/)
Join community members and MG21 students in a story extravaganza of personal narratives. Listen to voices of the Monona community and experience an evening of connection and sharing.
Emcee: acclaimed storyteller and local musician Kevin Willmott II.
Free refreshments from Madison Sourdough.
Madison Ballet will talk about the history of ballet and the Nutcracker, run through a mock rehearsal with several dancers, and perform some scenes from the upcoming Nutcracker performance at the Overture Center for the Arts.
Refreshments will be served and a craft offered for kids.
**Due to high interest, please select one performance to attend, and arrive early since space is limited.**
