JATC: October 26, 2000

Just Around The Corner
Noteworthy Events In The Capital Region

Halloween, (The Movie)
Capitol Theatre
October 28 and October 29
Given four stars, and called by Roger Ebert an "absolutely merciless thriller" comparable "to Psycho," John Carpenter’s Halloween has long been a both a horror — and a Halloween holiday — classic. The forerunner to the teen scream movies of today, the film tells the tale of young Mike Myers, child killer of his teenage sister who, after years in a mental institution, escapes to terrorize his town on Halloween. Starring a then up-and-coming Jamie Lee Curtis, the 1978 classic has more than held its own in over the past 20 years, spawning some seven sequels, including the 20th anniversary continuation, Halloween: H20. A new entry into the collection, the eighth sequel, Halloween: H2K, is said to now be in production.

The film will be shown at the Capitol Theatre in York on Saturday, October 28 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, October 29 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $4.

Don’t miss your opportunity to see "one of the Cinemas most perfectly engineered devices for saying boo!"

The Capitol Theatre is located at 50 North George Street in York. For more information, call 846-1111.

The king’singers
Hershey Theatre
November 1
The king’singers, "one of the world’s most sought-after and acclaimed vocal ensembles," will be at the Hershey Theatre for one performance on November 1.

Comprised of six Englishmen, the group has developed quite an extensive popularity since their debut in 1968, and they are renowned for performing the most diverse repertoire of any vocal group in the world — from a sacred choral masterpiece or a Japanese folk song to a popular hit. In addition to the more than 60 recordings, the king’singers’ repertoire boasts over 200 new works from prominent contemporary composers. Their newest effort, Fire and Water was released in March of this year.

Over the years, the king’singers have appeared on numerous American television programs, including an ABC Christmas special with Julie Andrews and John Denver and both the "Tonight" show and the "Today" show on NBC.

The king’singers will be at the Hershey Theatre on November 1 at 8 p.m.

Tickets are available by calling the box office at 534-3405.

Speaker: Jack Canfield
Messiah College
November 3
The first installment in the 2000-2001 Susquehanna Valley Lyceum and Cultural Series takes place on November 3 with the appearance of noted speaker and author Jack Canfield.

Best known for co-authoring the popular Chicken Soup for the Soul series of books, Canfield is a respected self-help author, penning more than 40 books. His involvement with the Chicken Soup books and its surrounding phenomenon has resulted in appearances on "The Oprah Winfrey Show," and "The Today Show" among others.

In addition to his writing, Canfield also spends time as a motivational speaker, having presented seminars for such corporations as Campbell’s Soup and Johnson & Johnson.

Jack Canfield will speak at Messiah College’s Climenhaga Fine Arts Center on November 3 at 8 p.m. For tickets and information, call 691-6036. Messiah College is located in Grantham, Pa.

Pianist Rebecca Penneys
Leffler Performance Center, Elizabethtown College
November 3
Pianist Rebecca Penneys will kick off the 6th season of Music from Gretna’s Fall/Winter concert series when she takes the Leffler Performance Center stage on November 3.

A distinguished pianist, Penneys made her professional debut at age nine and has since traveled the world performing her music — touring throughout North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia, among other areas.

In addition to her performances, Penneys is also one of the nation’s eminent keyboard teachers, having developed a revolutionary approach to piano technique.

Her performance at the Leffler Performance Center will feature Mozart’s Sonata in C Major K. 330, Chopin’s Polonaise Fantaise in A-Flat, and Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue.

Penneys will be conducting a seminar entitled "Motion and Emotion" on November 4 from 8:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. The seminar will include discussion of her innovative piano technique which is designed for pianist to achieve maximum expression with an economy of movement thus preventing injury.

Also, Lancaster area tenor and vocal instructor Thomas Houser will present a workshop, "Your Best Teacher" from 2 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Tickets are $15 and $10; student tickets are half-price and children under 12 are $1. Admission to the lecture and seminar is free with purchase of concert ticket. For tickets and information, call 361-1508.

A Question of Mercy
Rose Lehrman Arts Center, HACC
November 3 and 4
Intertwined with a variety of cultural and educational programs, the Rose Lehrman Arts Center, along with the staff and students of the Harrisburg Area Community College, stages two annual theatre productions. On November 3 and 4, performances of David Rabe’s A Question of Mercy will show at the Arts Center. Rabe’s controversial play, based on as essay written by author and one- time physician, Richard Selzer, confronts the issues of mercy killing and euthanasia both from a medical and moral point of view. It’s issues touch the heart and explore the most important of human issues: death and more importantly life. Keep in mind that the themes are complex and not intended for a younger audience. Tickets are available for both performances are available at the door or by calling the box office at 231-7673.

Art Studio Tour 2000
Various locations: Lancaster, Lebanon Dauphin counties
November 4 – 5
Twenty-eight artists from Lancaster, Lebanon, and Dauphin counties are opening their studios to the public for one weekend of a ‘behind-the-scenes’ look at just how art is created. The artists on the tour include prominent area painters, potters, sculptors, jewelry makers, and stained glass craftsman, as well as artisans from various other fields.

The tour is comprised of a total of 17 stops throughout the three county area. Some of the artists and studios that will be open for visitation are: Coloratura in Annville; Cygnet Studios in Elizabethtown; Carol D. Snyder in Lebanon; and Shelby Applegate in Mt. Gretna.

For a complete listing of tour locations, brochures will be available at the Lancaster Museum of Art, Lancaster; Lancaster Galleries West, Elizabethtown; Art Association of Harrisburg and the Susquehanna Art Museum, both of Harrisburg; Lebanon Picture Frame and Fine Art, Lebanon; Glasshaus Studio, Annville; and Hershey Public Library.

For more information, call 867-4383 or check the website at: studioantipodes.com/arttour. The tour will run November 4 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and November 5 from 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Theatre Harrisburg: Picasso at the Lapin Agile
Whitaker Center
November 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, and 12
Steve Martin’s hilarious comedy Picasso at the Lapin Agile is Theatre Harrisburg’s second production of the season.

Called a "very engaging shaggy dog of a comedy," by The New York Times, Picasso at the Lapin Agile marks noted comedian Martin’s debut playwriting effort. An off-beat comedy, Picasso at the Lapin Agile places Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso in the midst of the Lapin Agile, a Parisian café, in 1904. Together, Einstein and Picasso discuss such topics as "science, art, fame, women, and the new century with dizzyingly comic results." To add fuel to the comedic fires, a surprise patron is time-warped into the setting from the 20th Century, adding spice to an already hilarious situation.

Picasso at the Lapin Agile will be at the Whitaker Center in Harrisburg on November 4, 9, 10, and 11 at 8 p.m.; November 5 and 12 at 2 p.m.

Tickets are available by calling the BOX at 214-ARTS.