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Revision as of 02:54, 31 August 2012
The Greenville Light Opera Works (GLOW) is a non-profit professional opera, operetta and musical theatre company in Greenville, South Carolina.
Description
The Greenville Light Opera Works is a professional non-profit (501C3) performing arts organization specializing in comic opera, operetta and musical theatre.[1] GLOW is a resident theatre company at Centre Stage Theatre of South Carolina in Greenville, South Carolina with offices and rehearsal space at the Simpsonville Arts Center in Simpsonville, South Carolina. Beginning in 2013, Greenville Light Opera Works moves permanently to a Summer Festival season, producing shows in repertory during the month of August. All productions are fully staged with orchestra or band (for musical theatre).[2] GLOW is an associate member of Opera America.[3]
History
GLOW was founded in 2009 by Christian Elser and Jenna Tamisiea. GLOW's inaugural production of Mozart's "The Impresario" in April of 2010 actually took place at the Warehouse Theatre in Greenville, South Carolina before the residency at Centre Stage Theatre was announced in the fall of 2010.[4][5] In 2012 GLOW opened rehearsal space and offices in the Simpsonville Arts Center.[6][7]
In the spring of 2012, Greenville Light Opera Works opened the GLOW School of Music & Drama, a community music school dedicated to musical theatre education for children.[8]
Performances
- 2010 (half season): The Impresario (Mozart),[9] GLOW Goes to the Opry!
- 2010-2011 season: Trial by Jury (Glibert & Sullivan),[10] Rodgers & Hart: Songs in the Key of Love, Die Fledermaus (Johann Strauss, II)[11][12]
- 2011-2012 season: The Mikado (Gilbert & Sullivan),[13][14] Rock Opera!,[8] Don Pasquale (Donizetti)[15]
- 2013 (festival season): Jesus Christ Superstar (Lloyd-Webber & Rice), The Pirates of Penzance (Gilbert & Sullivan).
See also
References
- ^ "Greenville Light Opera Works (GLOW)". Metropolitan Arts Council. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
- ^ "Greenville Light Opera Works". Centre Stage. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
- ^ "OPERA America: Membership Directory". National Opera Center - OPERA America. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
- ^ Paul Hyde (August 31, 2010). "Opera GLOWs in Greenville". Talk Greenville Magazine. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
- ^ "Dr. Christian Elser". Presbyterian College. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
- ^ "Events". Simpsonville Arts Foundation. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
- ^ "Greenville Light Opera Works Official Website". Retrieved August 31, 2012.
- ^ a b Wes Gilliam (February 2012). "Incoming Transmissions: Greenville Light Opera Works". We Art the Upstate. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
- ^ April Morris (August 31, 2010). "A Little Lighter Music". G-The Magazine of Greenville. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
- ^ Matt Wake (May 4, 2011). "The opera of your eye". MetroMix Greenville. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
- ^ Jack Roper & Kimberley Kelly (December 29, 2011). "Greenville Light Opera Works and Keri D Magazine (TV interview)". Your Carolina with Jack & Kimberley. WSPA ABC. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
- ^ Paul Hyde (May 7, 2011). "Review: GLOW's 'Die Fledermaus' bubbles over with talent". MetroMix Greenville. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
- ^ Paul Hyde (September 10, 2011). "Review: Greenville Light Opera Works' 'Mikado' charms". MetroMix Greenville. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
- ^ Jack Roper & Kimberley Kelly (September 2, 2011). "GLOW (TV interview)". Your Carolina with Jack & Kimberley. WSPA ABC. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
- ^ Myra Ruiz (March 11, 2010). "Glowing In The Spotlight; Rock Opera Part 2 (TV interview)". WYFF NBC 4. Retrieved August 31, 2012.