From the Studio

Composer Rogan Tinsley (saxophone) visits the studio to talk about his compositions and to perform recent works with collaborators Janet Phang (piano) and Liam Cameron (clarinet).

Spokane Civic Theatre's holiday season productions open with an adaptation of the classic film "It's a Wonderful Life." Director Marianne McLaughlin and actors Megs Levi (Mary) and Joshua Baig (George) visit the studio to talk about the production and to perform a preview. "It's a Wonderful Life" opens Friday, November 29, at 7:30 PM and continues through December 22. For tickets and more information, visit .

pSpokane Children's Theatre will present performances of "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" at 4 p.m. Friday and 2 pm Saturday and Sunday. Some of the children and adults who make up the cast, accompanied by pianist Lois Robertson, stopped by the studio to talk about the production and sing a few of the songs, "Dear St. Nick," "This Is The Time," and "Peaceful Night." The play continues through December 22 at 2727 N. Madelia Street./p

STCU Best of Broadway brings the 50th Anniversary Tour of the rock opera "Jesus Christ Superstar" to Spokane this week. Actors Aaron Lavigne (Jesus) and Jenna Rubaii (Mary) visit the studio to talk about their roles, the production, and life as touring actors. "Jesus Christ Superstar" has shows Thursday, November 21 through Sunday, November 24. For tickets and more information, visit .

Performers Molly Allen and Abbey Crawford visit the studio to discuss “Christmas Miracles” the annual holiday variety show hosted by Ellen and Margaret Travolta. “Christmas Miracles” opens Friday, November 29, at 7:30 PM, at The Coeur d’Alene Resort, and runs through December 22. For tickets and more information, visit .

Director Josephine Keefe of Stage Left Theatre visits the studio to discuss a their production of “Venus in Fur,” David Ives’ play-within-a-play based on the novel by Leopold von Sacher-Masoch. Also in the studio are actors Emily Jones (Vanda von Dunayev) and Danny Anderson (Thomas Novachek) to perform a scene from the show and talk about their roles. “Venus in Fur” opens Friday, November 22, at 7:30 and continues through December 8. For tickets and more information, visit .

Karin Wedemeyer, one of the founders of the Music Conservatory of Sandpoint, and John Fitzgerald stopped by the studio to talk about the conservatory's annual Fall Serenade Concert, at 5 pm Sunday. Proceeds go towards the conservatory's scholarship programs.

Spokane Symphony's Masterworks series continues with a commemoration of the Moon Landing. Guest conductor Roger Kalia visits the studio with Spokane Symphony's new Marketing Director, Kathy Gustafson, and Director of Education Programs, Janet Napoles, for a discussion of the concert's program and multi-media presentations. Spokane Symphony will present Masterworks 4: 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing at 8 PM, Saturday, November 16, and at 3 PM, Sunday, November 17. For tickets and more

Canna Corda Trio visits the studio in advance of their upcoming concert at the Heartwood Center. The three musicians, David Brewster (piano), Michael Keepe (saxophones), and Mika Hood (violoncello), talk about their work together and perform a preview of the concert, which will feature pieces by Graham Lynch, Maurice Ravel, Aaron Copland, and others. Canna Corda Trio will perform Saturday, November 16, at 6:30 PM, at the Heartwood Center in Sandpoint. For more information, visit .