Brewery Follies launch another riotous season in Virginia City
The Brewery Follies of Virginia City opens its season May 25 at the historic H. S. Gilbert Brewery. Expect another riotous summer season of belly laughs, celebrity impersonations, sketch comedy, and plenty of music.
Sunset Magazine called the Follies “… a cabaret show wild enough for any old-time miner,” and according to Christine Meyers of the Billings Gazette, “if there’s a funnier or more polished show around, I haven’t seen it.”
The Follies, under the direction of Mike and Jill Verdon claims a simple mission: “To make you laugh as we make fun of just about every aspect you can think of in today’s political and social landscape.” However, they also suggest parents “find a sitter for the kids, because with laughter and beer on tap some of the Follies’ antics can be pretty irreverent.” Its creators rate the show well beyond PG-13.
Lively Times' theatre buff Judy Shafter praises "the rustic, intimate setting" setting. "It would be difficult to miss a line or… Read more
Actor Troy Evans stages “Montana Tales and Other Bad Ass Business”
The audience of a show with actor Troy Evans, 7 p.m. April 22 at the University of Montana in Missoula, will have the unique experience of participating in a taping of “Montana Tales and Other Bad Ass Business.” Students of Entertainment Management at The University of Montana (UMEM) are producing this taping of the actor’s intimate portrait of his storied career from Montana to Hollywood. Read more
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Whitefish Theatre Company presents “33 Variations”
Whitefish Theatre Company presents a new play Moisés Kaufman April 13-22, inspired by Beethoven's final work (Opus 120 or the “33 Diabelli Variations”). The drama explores overlapping story lines in two different eras as a mother (and Beethoven scholar) comes to terms with her daughter, while the composer Beethoven comes to terms with his genius. Read more
Guest artists grace stage in Yellowstone Ballet’s “Swan Lake”
Three professional guest artists perform the lead roles in Yellowstone Ballet Company's “Swan Lake,” artfully staged by artistic director Kathleen Rakela April 21-22 at Willson Auditorium in Bozeman. Sharon Wehner, principal ballerina with the Colorado Ballet, reprises the roles of Odette and Odile; Dmitry Trubchanov will dance the role of the Prince; and Chris Taddiken is the evil magician. Read more
Helena and Whitefish thespians stage “Almost, Maine”
On a cold, clear, moonless night in the middle of winter, all is not quite what it seems in the remote, mythical town of Almost, Maine. As the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky above, residents of the tiny town find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and hilarious ways. Read more
Odyssey of the Stars honors filmmaker Palmer West
The University of Montana College of Visual and Performing Arts pays tribute to filmmaker Palmer West, class of 1998, during its 12th annual Odyssey of the Stars – A Celebration of Artistic Journeys. This year’s show, “In the Moment,” starts at 7:30 p.m. March 24 in the University Theatre. It features UM students, faculty, and West as the guest artist and honoree. Read more
“Doubt” – “a mystery without a solution” – tours Montana and beyond
Montana Repertory Theatre's national tour of John Patrick Shanley’s “Doubt, A Parable,” continues Jan. 31-Feb. 4 at the University of Montana's Montana Theatre in the PAR/TV Center. The play, which won the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for drama, will also be performed in Lewistown, Feb. 8; Bozeman, Feb. 9; Butte, Feb. 10; and Billings, Feb. 11, before traveling around the country. Read more