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Up in Lights gives ‘Little Women’ a musical update that has appeal for a broad audience By Lynette Chilcoat Loveland Reporter-Herald Traditionally speaking, a book about four young girls and their mother struggling to survive during the Civil War era would speak mainly to young women, but Up In Lights Productions’ version of “Little Women: The Musical” strives to cross all gender and generational lines. Even though the show offers old-fashioned chick flick flair, there’s a modernization in the musical delivery that appeals to all audiences. Read More |
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Audiences can’t help falling for ‘All Shook Up’
By Lisa Short Loveland Reporter-Herald
Up In Lights Productions prepares to present another musical at the Rialto Theater.
“All Shook Up” plans to rock the house with classic hits and swingin’ dance moves during the next two weekends.
“Great for Elvis lovers,” says producer Britni Girard, who heard the music for the show two years ago and waited until the perfect time for a show with so much flair. Read More |
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Theater Campers Prepare To Dazzle |
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Reporter-Herald Staff Published: June 11, 2008 Area children will test their acting skills next week when they stage "Disney's Cinderella" at the end of a two-week theater camp.
Up In Lights Productions will present the Children's Musical Theater Production at 6 p.m. Friday at the Lynn and Norma Hammond Amphitheater at North Lake Park, 29th Street and Taft Avenue.
In the familiar story, with help from her Fairy Godmother, Cinderella goes to the ball, meets the Prince, and falls in love.. Read More
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Up in Lights Productions gives contemporary feel to ‘Godspell’ By Jennifer Leigh Johnson The Reporter-Herald There seems to be a constant search for something to believe in. Whether religious or not, having a belief gives individuals hope and meaning.
Although the modern-day musical “Godspell” is based on the Christian biblical parables, it reaches out to everyone, no matter what they may believe in.
“The story of ‘Godspell’ is one that is timeless and allows a group of people to come together as a community,” director Britni Girard says. “Through love and compassion, individuals can learn to trust each other as well as in something much bigger than themselves.” Read More
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Owners realize their vision for place where performers can hone skills
By Jeff Stahla The Reporter-Herald When this year’s production of “High School Musical” resulted in sold out shows and ticket lines that stretched around the theater, some producers might have looked at the windfall as a way to cobble together a few seasons’ worth of future shows.
Not Britni Girard.
She and her husband, Jeremy, allowed themselves to dream big and have parlayed that overwhelming support for Up in Lights Productions into a new home base.
The Up In Lights Performing Arts Center, 100 E. Seventh St., opens today, offering the production company a place of its own while also creating classroom space for private instruction in all facets of the performing arts.... Read More
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