Applause stories (Entertainment)

These stories appeared in Applause, The Augusta Chronicle's entertainment section:

July 6, 2011: Menagerie of Augusta artists lined up for CSRA Humane Society

The bakers' dozen of artists who will come together July 16 at Le Chat Noir are as varied as the adoptable pets they will support.
The black-box theater will be the backdrop for Artists for the Animals, a benefit for the CSRA Humane Society. Nearly every art form will be represented, from dance and music to visual art and spoken word.

http://chronicle.augusta.com/things-do/applause/2011-07-06/menagerie-augusta-artists-lined-csra-humane-society-benefit


April 13, 2011: Guitar orchestra will play classical pieces

Guitars don't often bring to mind classical composers such as Bach.
But under the direction of Sergi Vicente, 25 classical guitarists perform Bach's music and more as the Guitar Orchestra of Barcelona.
They will bring the tradition of Spanish music in their own style to the Etherredge Center at the University of South Carolina Aiken on Sunday.

http://chronicle.augusta.com/things-do/applause/2011-04-13/guitar-orchestra-will-play-classical-pieces


March 23, 2011: 'Titan' takes Augustans on journey

Mahler's Titan , the fifth installment in Symphony Orchestra Augusta's Symphony Series, will take the audience on a musical journey from 1950s Americana to late 19th century Germany.
It seeks the answer to one question: Who are we, as Augustans?

http://chronicle.augusta.com/things-do/applause/2011-03-23/titan-takes-augustans-journey

Feb. 16, 2011: 'Peanuts' favorites come to life

If you're going to bring one of America's best-loved comic strips to life on stage, you have to start with the sets.
Director Debi Ballas made sure that the components of You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown were designed to look like something out of Charles Shultz's funny pages.
"The thing we tried to do with this production is stay true to the comic strip," Ballas said. "I wanted (the set) to have that animated look and feel."
Then the set components have to be large enough that the adult actors look like little children.

http://chronicle.augusta.com/things-do/applause/2011-02-16/peanuts-favorites-come-life

Feb. 9, 2011: Band to take acoustic approach

Hawthorne Heights is taking it all off for its fans in a Stripped to Down the Bone acoustic tour.
No blinding lights shows. No amplifiers. No voice equipment beyond a microphone.
Just the guys, their guitars, a piano and the fans.

http://chronicle.augusta.com/things-do/applause/2011-02-09/band-take-acoustic-approach


Jan. 26, 2011: More voices welcome for bluegrass Mass

Artistic Director Timothy Powell might need to install temporary carpeting in the choir loft at First Baptist Church in Evans.
At least for the March 18 performance of Carol Barnett's The World Beloved.
Members of the Columbia County Choral Society keep tapping their toes during rehearsal.
It's a traditional Mass, sung by a classical choir, but with an unexpected bluegrass accompaniment.
"This concert is going to be fun," he said.

http://chronicle.augusta.com/things-do/applause/2011-01-26/more-voices-welcome-bluegrass-mass

Jan. 12, 2011: Monster truck driver hooked on adrenaline rush

The War Wagon might be a 1955 Nomad station wagon, but it ain't your granny's grocery go-getter.
Twelve feet wide and sporting yellow flames, this buggy will make mincemeat of a row of junk cars in Augusta this weekend. Backward.

http://chronicle.augusta.com/things-do/applause/2011-01-12/monster-truck-driver-hooked-adrenaline-rush