"Jesse" time treasured musical returns to the NAG
"Jesse" is coming to town again -- this time in a treasured musical
retelling of the story of the notorious train and bank robber, Jesse
James.
A rollicking good time for audience and cast alike, this family-friendly show is filled with great songs and dialogue that trace Jesse's life with his beloved wife, Zee -- including the Northfield Raid. Done in the style of turn-of-the century music hall melodramas, the audience is encouraged to loudly cheer the heroes and hiss at the villains as the story unfolds through comedy and, of course, tragedy.
The show was originally commissioned by the Northfield Musical Theater (formerly a branch of the Northfield Arts Guild) to mark the 100th anniversary of the Northfield Bank Raid in 1976. This will be only the sixth production in the history of NAG and features one of the most experienced casts of any NAG production. ALL previous productions have sold out before opening night, so patrons are strongly encouraged to buy their tickets early!
The show was written by Minnesota theater legends Bob and Maggie Moulton. Named a Master Teacher in Stage Movement by the National Endowment for the Arts in 1973, Bob Moulton's expertise was in this style of presentational theater.
The clever and engaging lyrics were written by Vern Sutton, well-known as a writer/performaner on Prairie Home Companion. The melody lines for the songs were suggested by William Huckaby and the orchestration of the entire show was fully realized by St. Olaf College Instructor in Music, Donna Paulsen, who has led the orchestra pit from the piano for all the productions of the show.
Tickets ($10 adult, $8 students) can be purchased online at the Northfield Arts Guild web site: http://northfieldartsguild.org or by calling the NAG ticket office at +1.507.645.8877.
Performances are over Labor Day and Defeat of Jesse James Days weekends:
* Friday, September 4 at 7:30 p.m.
* Saturday, September 5 at 7:30 p.m.
* Sunday, September 6 at 2:00 p.m. **NOTE THE TIME
* Thursday, September 10 at 7:30 p.m.
* Friday, September 11 at 7:30 p.m.
* Saturday, September 12 at 7:30 p.m.
The production of this historically significant show is being staged as part of the 50th Anniversary celebration of the Northfield Arts Guild.
A rollicking good time for audience and cast alike, this family-friendly show is filled with great songs and dialogue that trace Jesse's life with his beloved wife, Zee -- including the Northfield Raid. Done in the style of turn-of-the century music hall melodramas, the audience is encouraged to loudly cheer the heroes and hiss at the villains as the story unfolds through comedy and, of course, tragedy.
The show was originally commissioned by the Northfield Musical Theater (formerly a branch of the Northfield Arts Guild) to mark the 100th anniversary of the Northfield Bank Raid in 1976. This will be only the sixth production in the history of NAG and features one of the most experienced casts of any NAG production. ALL previous productions have sold out before opening night, so patrons are strongly encouraged to buy their tickets early!
The show was written by Minnesota theater legends Bob and Maggie Moulton. Named a Master Teacher in Stage Movement by the National Endowment for the Arts in 1973, Bob Moulton's expertise was in this style of presentational theater.
The clever and engaging lyrics were written by Vern Sutton, well-known as a writer/performaner on Prairie Home Companion. The melody lines for the songs were suggested by William Huckaby and the orchestration of the entire show was fully realized by St. Olaf College Instructor in Music, Donna Paulsen, who has led the orchestra pit from the piano for all the productions of the show.
Tickets ($10 adult, $8 students) can be purchased online at the Northfield Arts Guild web site: http://northfieldartsguild.org or by calling the NAG ticket office at +1.507.645.8877.
Performances are over Labor Day and Defeat of Jesse James Days weekends:
* Friday, September 4 at 7:30 p.m.
* Saturday, September 5 at 7:30 p.m.
* Sunday, September 6 at 2:00 p.m. **NOTE THE TIME
* Thursday, September 10 at 7:30 p.m.
* Friday, September 11 at 7:30 p.m.
* Saturday, September 12 at 7:30 p.m.
The production of this historically significant show is being staged as part of the 50th Anniversary celebration of the Northfield Arts Guild.
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