This was the Pend Oreille Arts Council’s Performing Arts Series, 2007-2008
2008 - 2009 will be announced in July of 2008 First show : Friday September 26, 2008
THE COMPLETE WORKS OF SHAKESPEARE - ABRIDGED
Sponsored by Mountain West Bank A whirlwind roller coaster tribute to the immortal bard. Three actors take on the daunting task of performing 37 plays and 154 sonnets in under two hours, illuminating the world of Shakespeare through the use of football, swordplay and hip-hop music. Irreverent and hilarious, this comedy sensation delights audiences and critics alike with a refreshing blend of madcap humor that includes everything from puns and pratfalls to elaborate sight gags.

TOM RUSH Sponsered by Unicep Packaging, Inc. His distinctive guitar style, wry humor and warm, expressive voice have made him a legend and a lure to audiences - young and old. Recording artists James Taylor, Garth Brooks, Joni Mitchell, Jackson Browne and Shawn Colvin have all credited Tom Rush as being one of their main musical influences.
MUSIC FROM THE CROOKED ROAD
Sponsored by Coldwater Creek & California Presenters
The Music from the Crooked Road tour celebrates the deep-roots musical culture of Southwest Virginia along Hwy. 58, or the crooked road. This tour of old-time bluegrass and mountain gospel sounds brings together National Heritage Award Fellow and Appalachian guitar master Wayne Henderson, bluegrass banjo virtuoso Sammy Shelor, family old-time string band The Whitetop Mountain Band, old-time fiddle and banjo masters Kirk Sutphin and Eddie Bond and from the next wave of bluegrass band, No Speed Limit, along with Elizabeth La Prelle, a 19-year old keeper of ancient mountain ballads and songs. This special one-time gathering is a tribute to the generations of Appalachian musicians who are linked by an affinity for music and 200 miles of crooked road.
BALLET IDAHO's NUTCRACKER Sponsored by Sandpoint Title Insurance This holiday tradition at the Panida Theater continues with talented young dancers from the Sandpoint region. Everyone loves this imaginative story line, colorful sets, dazzling costumes and spectacular dancing. Look forward to this timeless holiday spectacle again this season! Visit their website: www.balletidaho.org
THE ALLEY CATS
Sponsored by Cindy Elliott and Roger Hanlon Curt Hagan, The Parish Family and Evergreen Realty An award-winning a cappella group, incorporating musical talent and comic timing into direct interaction with their audiences. They have performed nationally and internationally, with such notables as Chubby Checker, The Beach Boys, and even with comedian Jerry Seinfeld.
SWING KINGS Sponsered by Tomlinson-Sothebys International Eugene Ballet’s company dancers will Groove, Jitterbug and Lindy Hop along to the swinging beats of the Big Band Era. Get ready to jump, jive and wail!
MISSOULA CHILDREN'S THEATER presents: "Robinson Crousoe"
Sponsored by Litehouse, Inc. MCT is back for another splendid production including many talented young local actors who make this timeless children’s story come alive. The children in the community are the stars in this performance, guided by two professional actors trained to teach and inspire. This year’s production will delight all ages, with valuable life lessons and heart-warming friendships.
IMANI WINDS QUINTET Sponsored by Taylor Parker Motor Co. Grammy-nominated cutting edge wind quintet. The group incorporates musical traditions from Europe, Africa, Latin America and North America in their unique repertoire. Highly entertaining, magical experience for woodwind lovers of all ages.
CARL ROSA OPERA presents: "HMS PINAFORE"
Sponsored by Holly Eve Foundation & The Seasons at Sandpoint Aboard the HMS Pinafore, a hilarious tale of love, hypocrisy and mistaken identities unravels when the Captain's daughter falls secretly in love with a common sailor. Pledged by her father to marry the mighty Sir Joseph Porter, the 'ruler of the Queens Navy', young Josephine finds herself hopelessly torn between love and duty. But a remarkable twist of fate changes all when a long-kept secret is let slip, catapulting our heroes into a heady climax of fun, frivolity and fortune.
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