Feb. 10: ‘Growing Up: A UND Theatre Cabaret’ is at Empire
The 1919 Lounge at the Empire Arts Center will welcome back students from the UND Theatre Department for Growing Up: A UND Theatre Cabaret on Friday, Feb. 10, at 7:30 p.m.
The 1919 Lounge, a new program of the Empire Arts Center, features regional and national cabaret artists in an intimate, transformed setting on the Empire’s historic stage. This particular showcase is presented in conjunction with a semester of the students touring cabarets around the state.
Under the direction of Suna Gunther, with collaborative pianist Keith Teepen and stage director Ashley Restemayer, the evening will feature songs from contemporary musical theatre, Broadway, and more. The students featured include: Cole Bakke, Karter Dolan, Veronica Folkedahl, Taylor Jung, Joe Picardi, Ashley Restemayer, Brenna Riley, Tanner Sabol, Bethany Springs, and Gina Uhlir.
This is a one night only event with limited seating. Guests are encouraged to purchase their tickets in advance. For tickets call 701.746.5500 or visit www.empireartscenter.com. Tickets are $10 and $15.
About Empire Arts Center
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the Empire Arts Center is dedicated to promoting the arts in the greater Grand Forks community. The Empire provides a welcoming venue for other local arts organizations, as well as developing our own artistic programming such as the Empire Theatre Company and the Backstage Project. The Empire is also home to the UND Art Collections Gallery; exhibits from this collection have displayed works by renowned artists such as Andy Warhol and Salvador Dali.
