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Jul 30
2011
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Fairfield County Singing Lessons Blog: Musicals at Richter Produces OliverPosted by Horovi in Untagged |
On July 2, 2010 Evan (the boy in this picture who plays the Artful Dodger in Oliver) inspired a blog entitled Working with a Young Voice. At that time Evan, an eager and talented young actor had just begun singing lessons at the encouragement of his theatrical director. Our article describes how Christina helped him to bring his singing ability up to that of his level as a young actor.The show that he was training for was Oliver, a production of Random Farms Kids Theater at the Tarrytown Music Hall. Out of a field of 50 youngsters, five including Evan received call-backs for the role of the Artful Dodger. Unexpectedly though, the director chose Evan to sing the lead role of Oliver in an entirely different voice type than the way he had been trained to sing. Quickly he adapted to the task and learned how to manage his boy soprano voice.
Now, one year later, Evan is singing the other leading role, the Artful Dodger, at Musicals at Richter. Here is Evan's bio for this show:
"EVAN SMOLIN (Artful Dodger) is excited to be performing with Musicals at Richter this summer. He is in his second season with MAR’s Fairy Tale Theater. Last summer he was Andrew in their presentation of The Velveteen Rabbit. He performs often with Random Farms Kids Theatre (RFKT) where he most recently played Colin in The Secret Garden. He won a place in RFKT’s Industry Show Night in December 2010 and was Oliver in RFKT’s Summer 2010 production of Oliver! He studies piano and voice at the Rovics Studio in Bethel, CT. Evan sends a big “Hello!” to his friends and family and thanks everyone who made this performance possible."
Details follow about Musicals at Richter and this production:
Danbury’s Musicals at Richter 27th Season Under the Stars Continues with “Oliver!” July 28 through August 13
Danbury, Conn. – Musicals at Richter (MAR), now in its 27th season as the longest-running outdoor theater in Connecticut, continues the 2011 season with “Oliver!,“ Lionel Bart’s beloved musical based on the Charles Dickens’ novel about a plucky young orphan making his way in 19th century London, playing July 28 through August 13. Staged on the grounds of the Richter Arts Center, 100 Aunt Hack Road, in Danbury, performances take place outdoors under the stars Friday through Sunday evenings through Saturday, August 13 at 8:30 p.m., with discounted tickets for the Thursday July 28 preview and for Sunday evening performances July 31 and August 7.
Shows are Friday through Sunday evenings at 8:30 p.m. Grounds open at 7:15 p.m. for picnicking. Tickets are $23 for adults, $18 for seniors, and $15 for students and children. Tickets for the July 28 preview are $10. For the Sunday performances July 31 and August 7, tickets are $18 for adults, $14 for seniors, and $12 for students and children. Group rates and chair rentals are available, and a snack/soft drink concession is on site.
For reservations and further information, visit the website at www.musicalsatrichter.org, leave a message at 203-748-6873 or e-mail info@musicalsatrichter.org.
Danbury, Conn. – Musicals at Richter (MAR), now in its 27th season as the longest-running outdoor theater in Connecticut, continues the 2011 season with “Oliver!,“ Lionel Bart’s beloved musical based on the Charles Dickens’ novel about a plucky young orphan making his way in 19th century London, playing July 28 through August 13. Staged on the grounds of the Richter Arts Center, 100 Aunt Hack Road, in Danbury, performances take place outdoors under the stars Friday through Sunday evenings through Saturday, August 13 at 8:30 p.m., with discounted tickets for the Thursday July 28 preview and for Sunday evening performances July 31 and August 7.
Shows are Friday through Sunday evenings at 8:30 p.m. Grounds open at 7:15 p.m. for picnicking. Tickets are $23 for adults, $18 for seniors, and $15 for students and children. Tickets for the July 28 preview are $10. For the Sunday performances July 31 and August 7, tickets are $18 for adults, $14 for seniors, and $12 for students and children. Group rates and chair rentals are available, and a snack/soft drink concession is on site.
For reservations and further information, visit the website at www.musicalsatrichter.org, leave a message at 203-748-6873 or e-mail info@musicalsatrichter.org.
Molly Villodas, (age 10) is singing the role of Marta in the Sound of Music, a production of the Brewster Theater Company. Her performance dates are August 4, 5 and 6 at 8:00 pm and August 6 at 2:00 pm. Two other students of Christina Rovics, Katey Loughran and Ashley Villodas are also in the cast of this production. Go to 
Compositions by Howard Rovics are being performed by Music at Eden's Edge in the Boston area in four events: July 18th, 19th, 22nd and 23rd. In celebration of Music at Eden's Edge's 30th season of presenting concerts on Boston's North Shore, the organization is presenting two of Howard's chamber music compositions that were commissioned by this prestigious ensemble in 2006 and 2008 respectively.