ARTS & CULTURE
A very happy new year to all the wonderful readers of St. Pete
Life! My sincere hope is that 2020 holds all the beauty and
an art experience you have never seen before. That will give
you a head start on the happiness part.
BY CINDY STOVALL
On Stage
freeFall Theatre Company continues their 10th anniversary season
with George Brant’s Marie and Rosetta. It is based on the true story
Hendrix) and proclaimed “Godmother of Rock-n-Roll” Sister Rosetta
Tharpe. In this production, the audience gets an intimate look at the
embarked on an industry changing world tour. January 18 - February
16. www.freefalltheatre.com.
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American Stage, quite appropriately, gives us a uniquely American
story of survival and grit with Dominique Morriseau’s Skeleton Crew
- a moving portrayal of the extreme challenges faced by factory
workers in Detroit’s last auto manufacturing plant circa 2008.
Impending bankruptcies, foreclosures and other hardships threaten
the lives of these brave and tenacious blue-collar workers who battle
the white-collar class for survival. A New York Times critic’s pick, this
must-see runs January 22 - February 23. www.americanstage.org
St. Petersburg Opera presents Verdi’s classic Rigoletto at the
Palladium. Trickery and tragedy, revenge and redemption go handin
hand as the licentious Duke of Mantua conspires to seduce Gilda,
the secret daughter of Rigoletto, the hunchbacked court jester.
With some of the most powerful, stirring music ever composed –
including the immortal aria “La donna è mobile” – Rigoletto is the
quintessential Verdi opera, a masterful and gripping balancing act
between the storm-tossed forces of darkness and the unwavering
light of love. (Sung in Italian with projected English subtitles.)
January 24-28. www.stpeteopera.org
Museum Happenings
The Carter G. Woodson African American History Museum is a
jewel in the Deuces of South St. Pete. Rich in neighborhood history
and new exhibits every other month, the Woodson also boasts
a lovely garden and frequent community conscious events. Your
museum experience in the ‘Burg is simply not complete without a
visit here. Did you know that the Woodson holds a variety of Jazz
events in the Legacy Garden throughout the year? The museum also
organizes historical tours of the local area that highlight the current
and previous institutions, events and persons of note in the area.
Check the website for times and dates. www.woodsonmuseum.com
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