Stardust! Opens May 14 at the Pearl Theater
Courtesy photo BOUNDLESS vocal ensemble: Front row: Rhea Verbanic, DJ Cruttenden. Middle: Skye Palmer, Vicki Blake Thompson, Jolyn Horton. Back row: Ryan Hale, Sam Richardson, Jeremiah Campbell. NOT PICTURED: Gail Southall
Explore the universe in which we earthlings live and love, in song, story, science, and stunning photography. The Pearl Theater presents “STARDUST!” opening Sat. May 14 at 7:30pm at the Pearl Theater in Bonners Ferry. The show plays again at the Pearl on Sat. May 21 at 7:30pm and Sun. May 22 at 3pm. “STARDUST!” plays in Creston, BC at the Prince Charles Auditorium on Sun. May 15 at 3pm and Thurs. May 19 at 7:30pm. Tickets are $10 adv/$12 door for adults and $6 adv/$8 door for students (ages 6-18). Available at Mt. Mike’s and Bonners Books in Bonners Ferry and Black Bear Books in Creston.
“STARDUST!” takes us from earth to the furthest reaches of the cosmos with a hilarious script and unusual characters. Projections serve up stunning photography of the universe sprinkled with poetry. Scientific theory is wrapped in amusing story and beautiful visuals. Creator and director Vicki Blake Thompson said, “This is, in a way, my cumulative work. I have spent years gathering information, music, poetry, all the component pieces for “STARDUST!” Previous shows explored this format for the music theater experience which is entertaining, informative, and moving, far more than the sum of its parts. Timothy Braatz has done a fabulous job with the script that weaves it all together with humor and light hearted introspection. I promise an experience of laughter, wonder, surprise, and passion.”
The performance features BOUNDLESS vocal ensemble, Lauren Skye Palmer, Rhea Verbanic, Gail Southall (Creston), Jolyn Horton, Vicki Blake Thompson, DJ Cruttenden, Sam Richardson (Sandpoint), Jeremiah Campbell (Sandpoint), and Ryan Hale accompanied by Barb Nelson. Additional instrumentalists include Troy, MT band director Sheri Schweitzer, Cheryl Kaessinger, Jim Thompson, Petra Timmermans, and Karen Samter. Actors include Tully Reinhardt, India Kucherry, Devin Fredericks, and Anjanee Gyan-Dyck (Creston). Technical director is Lynn Haworth and projectionist is Lisa Palmer.
The Pearl Theater, located at 7160 Ash Street, is a nonprofit organization founded in 2012 to foster the performing arts throughout Boundary County. It is supported by membership, volunteers, community participation and grant funding. For more information call 208-610-2846 or visit www.thepearltheater.org.