Adam Owens from The Robert Lee Scharmann Theatre at SUNY JCC is in the studio to talk about an upcoming virtual production he’s working on focusing on Edgar Allen Poe. The Audition deadline is April 27.

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The Lucille Ball Little Theater of Jamestown’s Adam Owens is directing a streaming version of the play ‘She Kills Monsters… Virtual Realm’. The production will be streamed online at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4.

Owens directed the stage version of the play at Jamestown Community College in the spring of 2019.

‘She Kills Monsters’ is the story of a young woman who looks into her recently deceased sister’s fascination with the game ‘Dungeons and Dragons’. Alivia Roehrig and Alex Connor will return to their roles as the sisters, along with most of the rest of the original JCC cast.
There will only be one on-line performance of ‘She Kills Monsters… Virtual Edition’, next Tuesday at 7 PM. Tickets are just $10 through the Little Theater website or Facebook page. The show will be free for Little Theater season ticket holders.

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Director Todd Wagner and Scharmann Theatre Manager/Actor Adam Owens discuss the upcoming performance of La Cage Au Folles – showing Jan. 30 through Feb. 9, 2020.

Ticket information at
campusstore.sunyjcc.edu/boxoffice

JAMESTOWN – Students from Infinity Visual and Performing Arts have been working since October to prepare for this year’s annual Spring Showcase, scheduled for 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 8, at the Jamestown High School Auditorium.

According to organizers, Infinity students have the opportunity to practice and hone their talents through various performance opportunities at the Infinity Arts Café and throughout the community. The Spring Showcase, which is again sponsored this year by Shults Auto Group, serves as the largest student performance of the year.

Infinity Ensemble, The Currents, with instructor Jeremy Bunce will be performing on stage at this year’s Spring Showcase, along with a number of talented student performers under the direction of Infinity instructor mentors.

“The Spring Showcase is a well-rounded evening of student performers featuring various music ensembles and soloists, as well as dance and theater performances,” explained Infinity executive director Shane Hawkins. “You will be amazed at the amount of talent displayed on the stage, and the amount of hard work the students put in to this event.”

Infinity students have had the pleasure of working with instructor and area musician, Steve Davis, who has served at this year’s Artistic Director of the show. Steve has been a piano and drum instructor and ensemble director at the Infinity Center since 2003 and is also one of the original seven Infinity students.

Also working with students is Instructor Dylan Carlson who recently competed in the widely known “American Idol” national competition. Dylan is using his performance experiences to coach vocal students participating in the opening and closing numbers.

Area favorite Adam Owens will be the Stage manager for the event and coordinating the event this year is Infinity’s Program Coordinator, Kate Rinko.

”This event is so important because it incorporates every aspect of the arts disciplines we offer and involves so many students who work with a variety of our wonderful instructors!” Rinko said.

The cost to attend the Spring Showcase is $10 dollars for adults ($7 pre-sale). Children under 18 are free. Tickets can be purchased in advance from the Infinity Center, located at 301 East 2nd Street, Suite 101 in Jamestown, or online at www.infinityperformingarts.org/shop. Tickets will also be available at the door on the evening of the event.

In addition to great performances by our area youth, Infinity will be offering the chance to win one of three gift baskets. This year’s prizes include $150 cash, $300 in gift certificates to area restaurants, or a $300 Value Grab Bag Basket. Tickets are five dollars each or four for just ten dollars, and can be purchased at the Infinity Center, online, or from any of Infinity’s board members.

“This event is a celebration of youth empowerment, talent, and the mentorship bond between our students and their instructors. It is one of our favorite Infinity events each year. Thank you to everyone who comes out to support the kids’ and instructors’ hard work!” Hawkins said.

More information about Spring Showcase, including a list of performers, can be found on Infinity’s Facebook Page.

For questions or more information, please call the Infinity Center at 716-664-0991.

Inside the Spire Theater, located 317 E. Third St., Jamestown NY.

JAMESTOWN – Big Time Players announce auditions for the musical RENT at The Spire Theater Tuesday Night, March 11 at 7:30 p.m.  A wide range of performers and backstage crew are needed for this production. People of all shapes, sizes, and colors are encouraged to audition. A song representing your vocal range should be prepared.

Rent is a rock musical with music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson based on Giacomo Puccini’s opera La bohème. It tells the story of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians struggling to survive and create in New York City’s lower east side in the thriving days of Bohemian Alphabet City, under the shadow of HIV/AIDS. The production will run weekends May 9-17.

For more information about auditions please contact Adam Owens at (716)679-8763 or visit www.spiretheater.org.