Granville Arts Center Event Calendar

August 2015

Through August 15  “Into the Woods” by Garland Civic Theatre

Granville Arts Center – Small Theatre

The Brothers Grimm hit the stage with an epic fairytale about wishes, family and the choices we make. James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone’s favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless yet relevant piece and rare modern classic. The production will run Fridays and Saturdays, July 24–August 15, 2015 at 8 p.m. with Sunday performances on July 26 and August 2 at 2:30 p.m. There is a Thursday performance on July 23, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale July 1st, and cost $22-$27 with group rates available.

Tickets: GarlandArtsBoxOffice.com or 972-205-2790.

August 1-2   “Dr. Dolittle, Jr.” by C.O.R.P.

Plaza Theatre

This musical tells the tale of a wacky but kind doctor who can talk to animals, taking the audience on a journey from a small, English village to the far corners of the world. When Doctor Dolittle attempts to help a seal named Sophie, he’s wrongly accused of murder and stands trial. Will they find him innocent, so he is free to continue with hiJunes search for the Great Pink Sea Snail, the oldest and wisest of the creatures on earth? Tickets:

GarlandArtsBoxOffice.com or 972-205-2790

August 8-9    “My Story, Your Life…” by KJ Productions

Plaza Theatre

KJ Productions presents a dramatic monologue production of eight courageous women telling their stories of life’s ups and downs, trials and tribulations. Tickets are $20, and can be purchased at kisajackson.com or by calling 469-226-2575. Show times are 7 p.m. on August 8, and 3 p.m. on August 9.

August 8    Sindhu Senthilkumar’s Bharatanatya Arangetrum 3 p.m. 

Granville Arts Center – Brownlee Auditorium

This event features the Classical Indian Debutante Performance, the Arangetrum, as performed by Sindhu Senthilkumar. After years of training, the performer showcases traditional Indian movement and dance set to music as a graduation ceremony. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Latha Senthil at [email protected].

August 9    Arangetrum by Sampradaya Performing Arts

4 p.m.    Granville Arts Center – Brownlee Auditorium

Sampradaya Performing Arts presents the Arangetram of Devika Iyer and

Vishruthi Ramaswamy on August 9th at 4:00 p.m. (seating at 3:30p.m.). This is a duo Bharatanaytam recital with unique items choreographed by renowned dancers from India, and with a live orchestra from India. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Gowri Ramaswamy at 707-722-7875 or [email protected]. Sampradaya.net

August 14-15   “Mary Poppins” by Breitling Youth Theater

Plaza Theatre

The jack-of-all-trades, Bert, introduces us to England in 1910 and the troubled

Banks family. Young Jane and Michael have sent many a nanny packing before Mary Poppins arrives on their doorstep. Using a combination of magic and common sense, she must teach the family how to value each other again. Mary Poppins takes the children on many magical and memorable adventures, but Jane and Michael aren’t the only ones she has a profound effect upon. Even grown-ups can learn a lesson or two from the nanny who advises that “Anything can happen if you let it.” Show times: 8/14 at 6:30 p.m., 8/15 at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Tickets: Adults $10, Students and Seniors $8, 3 years and under are free. To purchase tickets, call 972-

658-3915 or visit www.actingforchildren.org. For more information, call 972-658-3915, email [email protected], or visit www.actingforchildren.org.

August 20   Free “Grease” Sing-A-Long 7 p.m.   

Plaza Theatre

Good girl Sandy and greaser Danny fell in love over the summer. When they unexpectedly discover they’re in the same high school, will they be able to rekindle their romance? You know the answer, and you know the words to every song. Admission is free and open to the public. No tickets are required for entry.

August 29   Pranava School of Music’s Anniversary Celebration 4 p.m.

Granville Arts Center – Brownlee Auditorium

The Sixth Anniversary Grand Celebration for the Pranava School of Music features performances of Carnatic classical vocal music. Compositions by various composers are presented with violin and percussion accompaniment. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Santhi Mahadevan at [email protected].

August 30    “The Signet of Hope” by AIM for SEVA 5 p.m.

Granville Arts Center – Brownlee Auditorium

This AIM for SEVA benefit performance presents a vibrant journey of Rasa and Bhava in the outstanding dance drama “Sundra Kandam – The Signet of Hope.” The All India Movement (AIM) for SEVA (Service) was established in the year 2000 as a charity to enable children in rural India to access education through an innovative concept called Free Student Home (FSH).  Spread across 100 locations in 15 states of India, these Free Student Homes provide children with free education in a neighborhood school along with boarding, lodging, health care, and after-school coaching and extra-curricular activities. For more information, contact [email protected] or 248-219-4296.

September 2015

September 3-26  “Spider’s Web” by Garland Civic Theatre

Granville Arts Center – Small Theatre

September 3-26, 2015 will bring Agatha Christie’s “Spider’s Web.” Clarissa, the second wife of Henry Hailsham Brown, is adept at spinning tales of adventure for their bored diplomatic circle. When a murder takes place in her drawing room, she finds live drama much harder with which to cope. The production will run Fridays and Saturdays, September 4-26, 2015 at 8 p.m. with Sunday performances on September 6 and 13 at 2:30 p.m. There is a Thursday performance on September 3, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale July 1st, and cost $12-$22 with group rates available. Tickets: GarlandArtsBoxOffice.com or 972-205-2790.

September 12   “Vertigo” 7 p.m.

Plaza Theatre

Join us for Alfred Hitchcock’s story of a retired San Francisco detective suffering from acrophobia as he investigates the strange activities of an old friend’s wife, all the while becoming dangerously obsessed with her. Starring James Stewart and Kim Novak, this is a classic not to be missed. Admission is free and open to the public. No tickets are required.

Popcorn, candy, soda and water are available for $2 each.