The Virginia Gazette from Williamsburg, Virginia • 19

THE VIRGINIA JR GAZETTE LIMELIGHT January 13 2016 1 HEATHER BRIDGES PHOTOS wM! SSw Hk 4 'r kr 'JSPMMB5reJBB'A iamg rMj mEmhmMb I I rMKHti Bilm I 1 1 1 Of" MJ JT BB' dMy EBKa HK 2Z WW I daMMMRWff rargL Sinfonicron cast members rehearse a scene from the 51st annual production "Kiss Me Kate" Theater production is a labor of love for students Student run Sinfonicron Light Opera Company will present Me Jan 21 24 By Heather Bridges hbridgesvagazettecom After eight days of near 12 hour rehearsals exhaus tion sets in Or it would normally On the ninth day of rehearsal for Sinfonicron Light Opera Com production of Me sewing machines whirred instruments blared and actors re hearsed well before noon At Sinfonicron no time for exhaustion And if exhaustion surfaces soon submerged in collective energy what hap pens when 96 college students produce prepare and perform a show in just three weeks really have to give every said show producer Jack Villani who is in his senior year Sinfonicron will present its 51st production Me from Jan 21 24 on the main stage at Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall ounded by students at the Col lege of William and Mary in 1964 Sinfonicron has remained student run since Many students come from the four parent organizations: the Theater Stu Association and music fra ternities Delta Omicron Phi Mu Alpha and Nu Kappa Epsilon But any students are welcome Sinfonicron is a major theater out let for non fheater people said Villani who is a biology major and music minor Sinfonicron usually presents Gilbert and Sullivan shows but every couple of years the company performs something different Me is a classic Broad way show winner of the 1949 Tony Award for Best Musical Essentially a show within a show Me tells the story of red Graham and Lilli Vanessi divorced lovers starring in a production of of the a grand production filled with rolling set pieces 1940s style costumes and plenty of dance numbers Senior Christine Jacobs who plays Vanessi said the musical also offers a little more substance than a typical Gilbert and Sullivan delving into topics such as femi nism and love Villani said Me is a Emma Efkeman works on costumes for produc tion of "Kiss Me Kate" 1 If 'K Jacob Miller left and Alex Bulova who play the gangsters in "Kiss Me Kate" rehearse MBIW I 'is Bf sb jBE $BBB Want to go? When: 8 pm Jan 21 23 and 2 prh Jan 23 24 Where: Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall 601 Jamestown Road Tickets: $5 $15 Available by calling 757 221 2674 visiting Phi Beta box office or online at wmeduboxofflce information: sinfonicronorg difficult production especially in terms of music and dance and with 96 students involved also one of bigger produc tions Though bringing a production to life in three weeks is far from easy doing so with peers creates an interesting dynamic a lot more Jacobs said students are really putting absolutely everything together on their she said rom the highest level of admin istration to the creation of the smallest prop all feel this great sense of Jacobs said And those involved have found Sinfonicron productions to be as successful as faculty guided pro ductions important for us to see how successful we can Villani said why students willingly return from winter break two weeks early to begin rehearsal and why many return every January of their college careers It helps when surrounded energized by peers with similar passions Villani said he once did the math and more than 1000 people have participated in Sinfonicron since foundation years ago He calls it the Sinfonicron family just draws people back by nature of what it said senior Maddie Dippold costume designer Bridges can be reached by phone at 7S7 27S 4934 WEEKEND 1 Explore the Declaration of I Independence Explore the events leading to the Declaration of Independence in a guided tour 10:30 11:30 am Saturday Art Muse ums of Colonial Williamsburg 326 rancis St Included in museum ad mission ilm estival is first of three films in this annual festival presented by the Colonial Italian American Organiza tion ilm shown in Italian with Eng lish subtitles refreshments follow 6:30 9 pm Thursday Williamsburg Regional Library 515 Scotland St ree Thursday ilm Series: In A psychopathic companion house keeper strangles her employer 2 3:30 pm Thursday Williamsburg Re gional Library 515 Scotland St ree 7 Winter Blues Jazz est our day 14 event festival merging musical and culinary talent and presented in downtown Wil liamsburg venues Thursday Sunday winterbluesjazzfestcom 6Alethea Kontls visits Wil llamsburg Regional Library The best selling Young Adult author will speak about her fantasy novels and writing process 7 pm Thursday James City County Library 7770 Croaker Road ree 5 Making the Right Cut A Master Gardeners' workshop on early winter tree care 10 am Saturday reedom Park Interpretive Center 5331 Centerville Road ree Big Bugs A larger than life animatronic exhibit featuring six super sized critters including the Madagascan Sunset Moth and Orb Web Spider 9 am 5 pm daily Live programs start at noon 1 and 2 pm on weekends Virginia Living Muse um 524 Clyde Morris Blvd New port News Included with museum admission 3 Tony Mata Trio An evening of dinner jazz with local virtue so Tony Mata on guitar backed by Jordan Ponzi and Rich Mossman 7 10 pm Saturday Triangle Restaurant 601 Prince George St ree Jazz on the Square Winter £3 Blues Jazz est presents a free community concert featuring the William and Mary Jazz Combo and other performers Refreshments available 2 pm Sunday Winter Blues Jazz est Tent 407 Harriet Tubman Drive ree Catesby: Botanical a Documentation of native Virginia plants by naturalist Mark Catesby and botanist John Clayton in the 18th century 9 am 5 pm daily Jamestown Settlement 2110 Jamestown Road $775 $1675 I ATER DARK Wednesday Dell Sports Pub Sam my Lee 7 9 pm Waypoint Seafood and Grill LCV Project 6 9 pm Thursday Williamsburg Winery Good Shot Judy 6 pm riday Comedy Club of Williamsburg Kevin Downey 8 pm Water Street Grille Damn Jankes trio 7 10 pm Dell Sports Pub Blind and Dirty 8 11 Center Street Grill Kevin Bleakley 9 pm The THangle Cole Stevens The Delta Daggers 8 pm i Saturday Comedy Club of Williamsburg Kevin Downey 8 pm Dell Sports Pub Mi chael Clark Band 8 pm Center Street Grill Sideshow 9 pm.