Artisan Center Theater Presents
** Production will be interpreted for the deaf and hard of hearing by TCCNE Practicum Students on Tuesday September 8, 2009. **
THE MIKADO or The Town of Titipu
by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan
Directed by John Wilkerson
Production Runs September 4 through October 10, 2009
Hurst, Texas, September 1, 2009 – Artisan Center Theater proudly presents THE MIKADO at its 150 seat theater-in-the-round. The theater is located in the old historic Belaire Plaza at 420 East Pipeline Road. The daytime box office is located at 418 East Pipeline Road. The show runs Friday September 4 through Saturday October 10, 2009. Performances are at 7:30pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday with 3 pm matinees on Saturdays September 12, 19, 26, October 3 and 10, 2009. Reserved seating tickets are $16.00 for adults, $14.00 for students and seniors, and $9.00 for children 12 and under. Monday through Thursday tickets are $12.00. The box office number is 817-284-1200. More information can be found on the website at http://www.ArtisanCT.com
Production will be interpreted for the deaf and hard of hearing by TCCNE Practicum Students on Tuesday September 8, 2009.
ABOUT THE PLAY:
Take a whimsical trip to far-away Japan and enjoy THE MIKADO, a deliciously tangled love story which is actually a satire of senseless laws, self-important officials, and political “spin.”
The Mikado features those favorite G&S characters, Yum-Yum, Nanki-Poo, and Ko-Ko, the Lord High Executioner with his “little list” of potential victims, not to mention the fearsome Katisha, the hilariously ridiculous Pooh-Bah, and the emperor himself, with his own list of punishments to fit the crime. Gilbert’s lyrics and Sullivan’s melodies have delighted over one hundred years of operetta lovers but they are still as fresh as “the flowers that bloom in the spring.”
Widely agreed to be Gilbert and Sullivan’s masterpiece, THE MIKADO is said to be the most popular operetta ever written.
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR:
After practicing his craft in New York City for many years, Broadway veteran John Wilkerson, along with his wife Margaret Shafer, relocated to Dallas to be closer to family. He completed his graduate work in vocal performance at the State University of New York and place third in the Metropolitan Opera competition. In working with some of the finest performers, directors, choreographers, musical directors, and technicians from the Broadway and British stages, he has worked at every level of performance from major concert halls to cruise ships, Broadway shows, national tours, Las Vegas, and overseas. Recently John joined the staff at Artisan as Artistic Director.
SUMMARY OF THE MIKADO:
Who: Artisan Center Theater, a 150 seat theater-in-the-round
What: THE MIKADO
When: September 4 – October 10, 2009
Where: The Belaire Plaza, 420 East Pipeline Road, Hurst, Texas
Director: John Wilkerson
Showtimes: 7:30pm M/T/Th/F/Sat, with 3pm matinees on Saturdays September 12, 19, 26, October 3 and 10, 2009.
Tickets: Reserved seats: $16.00 for adults, $14.00 for students and senior citizens, $9.00 for children 12 and under. Mondays thru Thursdays are $12.00 for ages 13 and up and $7.00 for 12 and under.
Reservations: Call 817-284-1200; web site: http://www.ArtisanCT.com