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| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| The center opened in December 2007 and was |
The center opened in December 2007 and was named after theater playwright ] who has given his approval for the use of his name.<ref name=Ledger>{{cite newspaper |first=Diane |last=Vance |title=Local company creates art for Sondheim in New York |newspaper=The Fairfield Ledger |date=October 16, 2013 |page=1}}</ref> | ||
| The theater enlisted Broadway performers who had been original cast members of Stephen Sondheim musicals to perform in its premiere production, A Little Sondheim Music. Sondheim granted the center grand rights to all of his works. The Encore Players touring company and an 18-piece orchestra joined the all star cast for the inaugural production.<ref>Adam Hetrick, "," Playbill.com, Dec. 4, 2007</ref> | |||
| In January 2008, Sondheim Center produced A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum |
In January 2008, Sondheim Center produced A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and in Feb. 2008, a new work called "Edges". They closed their spring season with a new vision of ''Godspell''.{{fact}} | ||
| Since West's departure as head of the Stephen Sondheim Center for the Performing Arts, he has been producing works within the building under the company name of Way Off Broadway Inc. He had produced new works like "Open Heart", "Banjo Boy" and a reworked version of "Snoopy" as well as classics like "Annie", "Joseph...", and "South Pacific".<ref>{{cite web |title=Way Off Broadway |publisher=Way Off Broadway |url=http://wobroadway.com |accessdate=October 18, 2013}}</ref> | Since West's departure as head of the Stephen Sondheim Center for the Performing Arts, he has been producing works within the building under the company name of Way Off Broadway Inc. He had produced new works like "Open Heart", "Banjo Boy" and a reworked version of "Snoopy" as well as classics like "Annie", "Joseph...", and "South Pacific".<ref>{{cite web |title=Way Off Broadway |publisher=Way Off Broadway |url=http://wobroadway.com |accessdate=October 18, 2013}}</ref> | ||
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The Stephen Sondheim Center for the Performing Arts, is a theater located within the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center of Fairfield, Iowa.
History
The center opened in December 2007 and was named after theater playwright Stephen Sondheim who has given his approval for the use of his name.
The theater enlisted Broadway performers who had been original cast members of Stephen Sondheim musicals to perform in its premiere production, A Little Sondheim Music. Sondheim granted the center grand rights to all of his works. The Encore Players touring company and an 18-piece orchestra joined the all star cast for the inaugural production.
In January 2008, Sondheim Center produced A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and in Feb. 2008, a new work called "Edges". They closed their spring season with a new vision of Godspell.
Since West's departure as head of the Stephen Sondheim Center for the Performing Arts, he has been producing works within the building under the company name of Way Off Broadway Inc. He had produced new works like "Open Heart", "Banjo Boy" and a reworked version of "Snoopy" as well as classics like "Annie", "Joseph...", and "South Pacific".
Other Sondheim theaters
While the Fairfield, Iowa, Sondheim Center was the first theater that Sondheim allowed to use his name, he subsequently approved the use of his name for theaters in London's West End and in New York City.
References
- ^ Vance, Diane (October 16, 2013). "Local company creates art for Sondheim in New York". The Fairfield Ledger. p. 1.
- Adam Hetrick, "Original Cast Members Fete Sondheim at New Midwest Arts Center Dec. 7-9," Playbill.com, Dec. 4, 2007
- "Way Off Broadway". Way Off Broadway. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
External links
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