Fire Hall Theater presents 'Oliver! JR'
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Oct. 19—GRAND FORKS — Tickets are still available for the Greater Grand Forks Community Theater's production of "Oliver! JR" on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 21-22, at the Fire Hall Theater. Curtain time is 7:30 p.m.
The musical, which opened the theater company's 75th season last week, is based on Charles Dickens' novel "Oliver Twist" and is adapted from the full-length musical by Lionel Bart, who wrote the book, music and lyrics.
The show follows a trusting young orphan who dreams of finding where he truly belongs. The Broadway Junior adaptation of the classic novel and award-winning musical springs to life with some of the most memorable characters and songs ever to grace the stage, according to a Fire Hall notice.
Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students. Go to
and click on "Reserve your tickets today." Season tickets, in sets of four or five and ranging from $67 to $90 plus convenience fee, are not date-specific and may be purchased online.
Other performances scheduled for this season are: "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe," Dec. 1-17; "Puffs," Feb. 9-25; "Clue," March 30-April 15; and "Shrek the Musical," late May and early June (dates to be determined).
The Fire Hall Theater is at 412 Second Ave. N.
For more information, call (701) 746-0847 or email
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"The Music Box" will host an alternative rock band from Bismarck, "Aventide," and area musicians Caleb Shelton of Grand Forks and the "Chaotic Entity" band from Grafton, North Dakota, beginning at 7 p.m Saturday, Oct. 22, at the Empire Arts Center.
"Aventide" is a trio that includes a bass player, drummer and guitarist. This will be the band's first performance in Grand Forks.
A jam session will follow the scheduled performers.
Admission is $10 per person. Tickets are available online and at the door.
An exhibit highlighting theater groups in the region will be on display through November at the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council Gallery at Northland Community and Technical College in Thief River Falls.
The exhibit includes props, costumes, shoes, papier mache items, photos, playbills, advertisements and historical information. Many of the props and costumes are handmade and have been used in a variety of plays over the years.
Theater groups represented in the exhibit are the Thief River Falls Area Community Theater, Middle River Community Theatre and Fosston Community Theater.
The creativity of those involved in community theater is on full display in the show, said Trey Everett, NWMAC showcase specialist. "I love the enthusiasm of the theater directors. They are passionate about youth being involved in and experiencing the world of drama and acting."
This exhibit was made possible with funding from the McKnight Foundation.
The Empire Arts Center is launching its "Family Movie Saturdays" series with the screening of "Beetlejuice" at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22. Tickets, $2 each, are available at the door.
A fantasy horror comedy film, "Beetlejuice" was directed by Tim Burton and stars Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, Wynona Ryder and Michael Keaton.
The 1988 film tells of the spirits of a newly deceased couple who are harassed by an unbearable family that has moved into their home. The ghosts retaliate by hiring a malicious spirit to drive them out.
The film won an Academy Award for Best Makeup and three Saturn Awards, for Best Horror Film, Best Makeup, and Best Supporting Actress for Sylvia Sidney.
In other programming, the Empire is hosting "Double Feature Nights," starting Friday, Oct. 21, with a 7 p.m. screening of "Creature from the Black Lagoon" and "The Bride of Frankenstein."
Children 13 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
All seats are $5; tickets are available at the door.
