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"The Voice of the Prai- rie" will be playing at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 16-24 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19 at the Shasta College Theatre. John Olive's Broadway hit, directed by Casy Cann, is an unconventional love story set in the early be- ginnings of rural radio sta- tions, or radio-on-the-run on the American prairie. "The Voice of the Prairie" brings together a blind girl, Frankie (Imani Jacob), and a vagabond, young Davey (Marquez Fudge) as they roam the heartland in 1895. Just as young love begins to blossom this young cou- ple is unexpectedly ripped apart from one another. It is not until 1923, that a grown up David Quinn (Michael Swinehart) begins telling stories on the latest technol- ogy — the radio — about his boyhood love, a blind girl named Frankie. A captivated Amer- ica listens with anticipa- tion to hear more about the adventures of Frankie and Davey. Come see what happens and find out about Miss Emily. Tickets are available at the door for $9 general ad- mission and $6 seniors and students or online at www. shastacollege.edu/theatre. STAGE Sh as ta C ol le ge p re se nt s 'The Voice of the Prairie' The Redding Interna- tional Couples Performing Dancers will demonstrate authentic folk and German dances at 5:45 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11 at the 5th Annual Oktoberfest at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Red Bluff. The folk dancers have performed for more than 20 years, specializing in Ger- man dances. While German dance demonstrations are most in demand, the group also offers demonstrations of Scandinavian, Israeli and Italian folk dances, as well as Waltz/Quadrille perfor- mances. The Oktoberfest event will take place 5-9 p.m. and feature authentic German food including bratwurst, sauerkraut, potato salad, cooked red cabbage with apples and German choco- late cake. Enjoy a selection of brews, wines and soft drinks in the beer garden. Following the German dance performance, en- joy a street dance featur- ing the classic rock band Flashback. Oktoberfest ticket prices are $10 pre-sale, $12 at the door, $5 for ages 6-12 and free to children younger than 5. For early ticket purchase, call St. Peter's Episcopal Church at 527-5205. The church office is open from 1:30-4:30 p.m. Mon- day through Friday. St. Pe- ter's is at 510 Jefferson St., on the corner of Jefferson and Elm. Visit saintpe- tersepiscopal.org. St. Peter's welcomes all who seek a spiritual home and worship Jesus Christ in its mission to love and serve God, nurture one an- other in Christian love, wor- ship, work,learn and pray together, and to minister the Lord's love to all people. German folk dancers to perform in Red Bluff for Oktoberfest CONTRIBUTED The Redding International Couples Performing Dancers will put on two shows Oct. 11at the 5th annual Oktoberfest. OKTOBERFEST The following events are scheduled in November for Chico Performances. All events are in Laxson Au- ditorium. CaliforniaGuitarTrio& Montreal Guitar Trio: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9 Six virtuoso guitar play- ers take the Laxson stage on one special night. What started as a chance meet- ing in a Toronto studio in 2009 has resulted in a 2011 recording and many live performances. The steel strings of CGT blend beautifully with the nylon strings of MG3 through original works and inter- pretations of classical, jazz, and world repertoire. Pilobolus: 7:30p.m. Tues- day, Nov. 11, Tickets are $10-36. One of Chico's favorite dance companies returns to the Laxson stage. For more than 40 years, Pilo- bolus, named for a barn- yard fungus that propels its spores with amazing speed and accuracy, has continued to push the boundaries of dance. In the last decade of Pilo- bolus's journey, the com- pany has gained renown performing at the Acad- emy Awards, in television commercials, and the NFL. Despite international rec- ognition, they continue to be true to their core belief that art builds community. Pilobolus will also be performing a Field Trip for local children 10:30 a.m. November 12. Whose Live Anyway?: 7:30p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13. Tickets are $10-48 Ryan Stiles and friends return with the quick- witted improv comedy that last left Laxson audi- ences rolling in the aisles. With no script, this troupe of great comedians im- provises songs and skits armed only with audience suggestions and talent. Come ready to be part of the show. Bill Bryson, President's Lecture Series: 7:30p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15. Tickets are $10-25. Multiple best-selling author Bill Bryson has be- come one of the world's most beloved and prolific commentators, finding delight in the minutiae of travel and the subtleties of culture. He has chronicled everything from hiking the Appalachian Trail in the immensely popular A Walk in the Woods-named one of Time magazine's "All-TIME 100 Best Nonfic- tion Books" to his return to the United States from the UK in I'm a Stranger Here Myself. The Senegal St. Joseph Gospel Choir: 7:30p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18. Tickets are $10-36. This inspiring West Af- rican choir lifts the hearts and spirits of all who hear their extraordinary voices. Founded in 1950, the Sen- egal St. Joseph Gospel Choir has become a sym- bol of peace, hope, human- ity, and brotherhood in its homeland, creating har- mony between the music of the Catholic and Islamic cultures in Senegal. Allen Toussaint & the Preservation Hall Jazz Band: 7:30p.m. Friday, Nov. 21. Tickets are $10- 40. Two New Orleans leg- ends-one a man, the other a band-come together to celebrate and share the music of the crescent city. Born and bred in New Or- leans, musician, song- writer, and producer Al- len Toussaint has become one of the most recognized statesmen of New Orleans jazz. Awarded with the Na- tional Medal of Arts from President Obama in 2013, Toussaint recently collab- orated with the legend- ary Preservation Hall Jazz Band on their 50th anni- versary recording, St. Pe- ter & 57th St. For tickets & informa- tion visit www.chicoper- formances.com. UPCOMING Chico Performance events scheduled in November Classical pianist Alpin Hong will bring his fire- brand style to the State Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Fri- day Oct. 10. Dubbed a Pied Piper of the genre, he employs storytelling, humor and mastery of piano to cre- ate a musical experience that frequently brings au- diences to their feet in ap- preciation. Rooted in extensive clas- sical training and a back- ground in skate- boarding, snow- boarding, martial arts, and video games, Mr. Hong is a creative force unmatched in his youthful vivacity and boundless en- ergy. His astonishing ability to connect to peo- ple of all ages, experiences, and backgrounds distin- guishes him and shapes his evolving per- formance style. The Ocala Star- Banner called Mr. Hong 'Clas- sical for the iPod generation.' On Thursday, Hong is per- forming free concerts to more than 1,300 Tehama County school children in grades 3-6. His performances in Tehama County are part of the True North alli- ance of arts councils and reflect a partnership be- tween California State University, Chico and the Arts Councils of Tehama, Shasta, Butte, Siskiyou and Trinity counties, as well as the State Theatre for the Arts. Tickets are $15 and will be available at the door or www.statetheatreredbluff. com. STATE THEATRE Classical pianist appeals to all ages Alpin Hong CSU, Chico's Wismer Theatre will be filled with zombies and Shakespear- ean royalty Oct. 14-19 dur- ing the fall theatre produc- tion "Living Dead in Den- mark." Staged at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 14-18 and 2 p.m. Oct. 18 and 19, "Living Dead in Denmark" promises to be a thrilling show bursting with zombies and charac- ters from Shakespeare's Hamlet. The show will be exciting, creative and in- triguing, said director Ka- tie Whitlock, department of music and theatre fac- ulty member. Whitlock, who last directed Chico State's production of "Doc- tor Faustus," described the show as "great fun." "It will be a great show for college students as well as community members to attend," she said. "Living Dead in Den- mark" was written by Qui Nguyen and originally pro- duced in 2006 by Vampire Cowboy Productions in New York City. "It has not seen a wide- spread production history because it feels very pop in style and has several act- ing and technical chal- lenges," noted Whitlock. The story of begins five years after the tragedies that concluded "Hamlet." The scene is set in Den- mark as the country fills with zombies. Leading characters from various Shakespearean plays— Ophelia, Juliet, Lady Mac- beth and Horatio—lead the fight for good against the evil Zombie King and his team of villains, including Titania, Puck and Caliban. These characters are re- vamped and rebooted for this Shakespearean ver- sion of the movie "The Avengers." The evil Zom- bie King and his followers are seeking world domi- nation, and in the process, they find themselves in a battle filled with blood, bodies and bombast. The production show- cases senior theatre ma- jor Erin Duffey as Ophe- lia, joined by Katie Doll as Juliet and Kelly Kassir as Lady Macbeth. Fight choreographer Chelsea Haskell, assisted by Alexander Ritchy, is cre- ating the play's epic battle scenes. Haskell is a Chico State alum hired specifi- cally for this show. "'Living Dead in Den- mark' has a little some- thing for everybody," said Whitlock. "Theatre ma- jors will laugh at the hid- den nods to Shakespeare's plays, while non-majors and community members will be pulled into the story for its comedic cul- tural references." The show may not be appropriate for everyone, however. The play contains mature language, violence and some sexual references that may be unsuitable for younger audiences. It is recommended for ages 13 and older. Advance tickets, at $15 adult, $13 senior citizens and $6 students and chil- dren, are available at the University Box Office, at the corner of Third and Chestnut streets. Tickets are also available online at www.chicostatetickets. com or by phone at 530- 898-6333; additional $4 handling fee for phone and online ticket purchases. 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