From the Studio

Kearney Jordan, Spokane Civic Theatre's Academy Director, visits the studio to discuss her production of the classic holiday play-within-a-play "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever." Joining her in the conversation are actors Millie Paine, Josephine Kahler, and Audrey Overstreet. This production is SOLD OUT. For more information on Spokane Civic Theatre productions, visit .

William Berry stopped by our SPR studio to talk about Clarion Brass and their 2019 Christmas concert.

The Inland Northwest is the home of a new musical production of Herman Melville's "Moby Dick," with a libretto by Ed Bryan and music by William Berry. Ed Bryan visits the studio with Jeanne Hardie, the show's director, and actor Bill Garry (Captain Ahab) to discuss the musical and an upcoming trip to the Chicago Musical Theatre Festival in February 2020. Spokane Civic Theatre will host a family-friendly fundraiser, including games, refreshments, and a silent auction, for "Moby Dick - A Musical,"

A Spokane tradition since 2006, The Bing Crosby Holiday Film Festival will be take place all day Saturday, December 14 th . Historian Bill Stimson and Bing Crosby’s nephew, Howard Crosby, visit the studio in separate interviews to discuss the history of the Bing Crosby Theater, the Film Festival, and the enduring popularity of the entertainer himself. For more information and the full program of the Bing Crosby Holiday Film Festival, visit .

Chorale Coeur d'Alene will present two "Christmas By Candlelight" concerts, at 7 pm Friday and 2 pm Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Coeur d'Alene. Dr. Stan McDaniel, artistic director and conductor, stopped by the studio to talk about the musical performances with special featured guests the youth choral ensemble from Spokane, Crescendo Community Chorus, directed by Sharon Smith. A sing-along of familiar and beloved carols will complete each concert.

Mark O'Connor and his family band are on the road with " An Appalachian Christmas ," an album and a seasonal tour. He calls in to the studio to talk about the project, the family band, the tour, and the music. Mark O'Connor's "An Appalachian Christmas" will be performed Tuesday, December 10, at 7:30 PM at the Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox. For more information, visit .

BachFest's Winter Classics 2019 is celebrating Ludwig van Beethoven's 250th birthday with a series of concerts highlighting the composer's quartets. In the studio are two members of Ariel Quartet , Jan Gruning (viola) and Gershon Gerchikov (violin), to discuss their upcoming performances and the music. Ariel Quartet performs Friday, December 6, at 6 PM, at the Hamilton Studio and Event Center, and Sunday, December 8, at 3 PM, at Barrister Winery. For more information visit .

The Coeur d'Alene Symphony Orchestra's "A Festive Celebration" will be performed December 6th and 7th at The Salvation Army Kroc Center. Jan Pellant visits the studio with a preview of the performance, including selections from Mozart and Tchaikovsky . For tickets and more information, visit .

Gonzaga University students approaching graduation and post-graduate life spent some time interviewing former Peace Corps volunteers about their choices to serve and their experiences around the world. The result is the Peace Corps Project, a play based on the real stories of the interviewees. Interview participants Mike and Lynn Noel and Charles Pepiton, and actors Brett Bean and Elizabeth Helmer, visit the studio to discuss the production. The Peace Corps Project will be performed in Gonzaga's

Zuill Bailey, artistic director of The Northwest Bach Festival, visited the studio to talk about Connoisseur Concerts' performances this week to celebrate Beethoven's 250th birthday. String quartet performances are at 7:30 pm Tuesday at the Hagadone Event Center in Coeur d'Alene, 7:30 pm Wednesday at Barrister Winery in Spokane, 7:30 pm Friday at Hamilton Studio in Spokane, and 3 pm Sunday at Barrister Winery in Spokane.