The Wonderful World of Disney Musicals explores the history of the animated features that we love and the stories that they tell. Disney animated features have always connected with audiences through clever characters, entertaining stories, and with memorable songs.
Join Madison Ballet to learn about the history of ballet and the Nutcracker, see dancers rehearse, and enjoy scenes from the upcoming Nutcracker performance at Overture Center.
This shortened performance of the 4:30 show will be geared toward ages 2 - 5.
**Due to high interest, please select one performance to attend, and arrive early since space is limited.**
Madison Ballet will talk about the history of ballet and the Nutcracker, run through a mock rehearsal with several dancers, and perform some scenes from the upcoming Nutcracker performance at the Overture Center for the Arts.
Refreshments will be served and a craft offered for kids.
**Due to high interest, please select one performance to attend, and arrive early since space is limited.**
Singers from Four Seasons Theatre explore the art of lyric writing through the work of a master lyricist: Stephen Sondheim. Join us as we use Sondheim’s own words and performances of his songs to learn about the lyricist’s craft.
This program is free and open to the public.
Tap your feet and sway along to music by the SpareTime Bluegrass Band while learning about the rich history of traditional bluegrass music.
Band Members: Jim Robarts, Bob Batyko, Dale Ward, Lori Docken, and Lisa Case Doro.
This event is part of the series: The Horse-Human Connection.
In this hands-on workshop, local filmmaker Frank G. Caruso will cover:
Bring your own device if you want to easily save your work. Otherwise there will be iPads available to use during the workshop.
For ages 10-17. Registration is required. Please contact the library about registration.
Join three Madison-area African American writers - poet Fabu, novelist Sherry Lucille, and playwright and novelist Catrina Sparkman - as they discuss their poetry and prose in relation to the work of three African American literary giants who also lived and worked in the Madison area during the 20th century: novelist Jean Toomer, playwright Lorraine Hansberry, and poet Sarah Webster Fabio.
Can you name 19 musicals that were based on plays by Shakespeare? The Bard on Broadway, presented by Heartline Theatricals, features a selection of songs from these shows, some disguised so well you’d never know they were based on familiar classics.
Understanding Race and Criminal Justice in Wisconsin will provide graphical displays of trends in imprisonment and arrest in Wisconsin including comparisons between Wisconsin and the rest of the country and comparisons of different areas in Wisconsin. Pamela Oliver will discuss the various explanations for these patterns in the racial-political history of Wisconsin and the nation and will invite the audience to ask questions and contribute their ideas.