classes, including summer camps, are Amigos de la Fundacion offered throughout the year for 5-to 21- Mascaraჱas, A.C. Friends of the Mascareñas Foundation, year-olds, and main stage plays designed which turned 30 in 2018, supports one of to appeal to the entire family are presented the leading charitable and artistic founda- Guide to Performing each season by teenagers and adults. tions in Juarez. They present a schedule of Mailing address is P.O. Box 971333, El cultural events, plus the annual Rene Paso, TX 79997. Information: 351-1455 or Mascareñas Excellence Award and the Facebook: El Paso KIDS-N-CO. “Expoarte” visual, performing and culinary Arts Organizations arts event. Performances at Centro Felipa Solis. Music Forum El Paso El Paso Community Pro-Musica’s offices are at UTEP’s Music Forum El Paso is a non-profit pre- Cultural Paso del Norte in Juarez. El Paso Foundation Jewel Box Series office is 2727 Montana. Information: 612- The Foundation, in partnership with El Center for Arts, 3rd floor of the UTEP senter of free classical music concerts at El 3175, 612-4075 in Juarez; 544-5118 in El Paso Live, offers the as a showcase of high Department of Music. Information: elpa- Paso Museum of Art, One Arts Festival Paso. Online: fmascarenas.org. quality, locally produced theatrical, musi- sopromusica.org. Plaza, and in area churches. Information: cal and other performances October musicforumelpaso.net. The Border Theatre through May in the intimate Philanthropy El Paso Symphony Orchestra The Border Theatre describes itself as a Theatre in the Plaza Theatre Performing The symphony’s pre-concert events Showtime! El Paso “performance ensemble” dedicated to cre- Arts Centre. Information: 533-4020 or include the Backstage Pass dress rehearsal Founded in 1934 as part of the nationwide ating original, cutting-edge works. Their epcf.org/jewelbox. and casual dinner, “Opening Notes,” pre- Community Concerts network. the El Paso main venue is The Glasbox, 210 Poplar, in concert discussions one hour before the association renamed itself in 2003 but classical concerts. Conductor, Bohuslav remains a non-profit organization dedicat- El Paso. Information: 412-5283 or bor- El Paso Live dertheatre.org. Facebook: bordertheatre. El Paso Live promotes, markets and Rattay, a native of the Czech Republic, ed to providing a variety of top-class enter- manages events in the El Paso Convention Rattay also serves as Music Director for tainment at a very affordable season sub- the Midland Symphony Orchestra and the scription rate. All performances are at the Bruce Nehring Consort Center, Plaza Theatre, Abraham Chavez The consort was founded by El Paso Pro- Theatre, McKelligon Canyon Lake Charles Symphony Orchestra. Abraham Chavez Theatre, 1 Civic Center Musica founder Bruce Nehring. The Amphitheatre and other venues owned by Performances at The Plaza Theatre. Plaza. Information: 544-2022 or show- Consort still presents its annual Christmas the city of El Paso. Broadway in El Paso is Mailing address is P.O. Box 180, El Paso, timeelpaso.com. Season tickets are $75 performance, “The Beginning of Advent,” presented at the Plaza Theatre for TX 79942. Information: 532-EPSO (3776) ($35 student; $175 family). Parking pass- as well as free organ symposiums at Zion Performing Arts in conjunction with Jam or epso.org. Facebook: ElPasoSymphony. es: $35. Lutheran Church. Mailing address is P.O. Productions of Chicago. Information: 231- Season tickets: $66-$222. Box 3708, El Paso, TX 79923. Information 1111 or ElPasoLive.com. Information: Sun City Musical Theatre on Facebook: at brucenehringconsort. 231-1111, ElPasoLive.com/Broadway. The new community theatre group is El Paso Symphony Youth based at 3733 Shell Suite C, and last sea- Facebook: Broadway in El Paso. Orchestra . The El Paso Symphony Youth son put on shows such as “The Rocky El Paso Ballet Theatre Horror Picture Show” and “The Wizard of Created in 2009, El Paso Ballet Theatre, El Paso Opera Orchestras, under direction of James O. formerly El Paso Youth Ballet, produces a The Opera, now celebrating its 25th sea- Welsch, were founded in 2005 as an Oz.” Information: 637-1618 or Facebook: full-length Nutcracker Ballet, as well as a son, will offer two major performances this Educational Program of the El Paso suncitymusicaltheatre. Spring and Fall season of classical dance season: a concert version of Mozart’s “The Symphony Orchestra. The symphony and original choreographic works. Magic Flute” in January, and the mariachi includes young musicians age 8-22 from UTEP Department of Music Address: 1060 Doniphan Park Circle, Suite opera “Cruzar la Cara de la Luna” in April. throughout the El Paso area. Performances The UTEP Department of Music per- H. Information: 760-6062 or elpasobal- The Opera will introduce its season Sept. are regularly at the Plaza Theatre and formances are the Fox Fine Arts Center. lettheatre.com. Facebook: 15 at its “Encores and Overtures” gala. Abraham Chavez Theatre. Information: The adjoining 1,200-seat Magoffin ElPasoBalletTheatre. Artistic Director is Jason Lucero. 525-8978 or EPSYOs.org. Auditorium houses the department’s opera, Executive director is Arianne Marcee. ballet and large music ensemble produc- Offices are at 310 N. Mesa, Suite 601. tions. Ensembles include: UTEP Ballet, El Paso Chopin Music El Paso Wind Symphony The Jazz Lab Ensemble, Marching Miners Festival Information: 259-4999 or epopera.org. The El Paso Wind Symphony, founded The El Paso Chopin Music Festival was Facebook: Epopera. by its current director Dr. Ron Hufstader in and Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, founded in 1995 by Dr. Lucy Scarbrough, 1995, is composed of music teachers and Chorale, Chorus and Jazz Singers. Musician in Residence at El Paso other musicians from the El Paso area. The Information: 747-5606 or music.utep.edu. Community College, and is sponsored by El Paso Society for Musicians main 5concert season performances are at Facebook: utepmusic. of the Future El Paso Community College and El Paso EPSMF began as the El Paso Summer UTEP’s Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall, and Chopin Music Festival Society. The Music Festival and still gives the border the symphony traditionally performs at the UTEP Department of Theatre Festival offers three free concerts each fall, community a variety of classical musical Chamizal each July 4. and Dance starring Scarbrough and two other world- events and outreach during the summer Mailing address is P.O. Box 22038, El Each season, the department, hosts a class pianists performing works by months. In addition, EPSMF hosts the Paso, TX 79913. Information: 760-5599 variety of popular and original plays that Chopin, at the Chamizal National Competition for Young Musicians and or elpasowindsymphony.com. Facebook at highlight the many talents of the universi- Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Instruments for Young Lives awards pro- El Paso Wind Symphony. ty’s students and faculty. In addition to its Information: elpaso-chopin.com. grams, as well as its Ambassador regular season, the department hosts the Leadership Program and its newest pro- American College Theatre Festival and Gilbert and Sullivan Company high school U.I.L. One-Act Play competi- El Paso Chorale & Orchestra gram, OM/NI- Original Music/New Ideas, of El Paso El Paso Chorale is conducted by J. which promotes young composers. Mailing The Gilbert and Sullivan Company of El tion. Department chair is Dr. Joel Murray. Prentice Loftin, director of El Paso All performances are at UTEP’s Fox Fine address is 701 Waltham Court, 79922. Paso (G&S) was founded in late 1969 by Conservatory of Music. Performances Information: 449-0619 or epsmf.org. Joan Quarm to produce the operettas of Arts Wise Family Theatre or Studio include Chorale, Chamber Choir and Facebook: Epsmf. W. S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan. The Theatre. Information: 747-5146, the- Orchestra concerts, as well as the El Paso annual production is presented each sum- atredance.utep.edu or on Facebook at Choral Society Children’s Choir perform- UTEP Department of Theatre and Dance. El Paso Playhouse mer in Las Cruces and El Paso. ances. Performances this year include El Paso Playhouse at 2501 Montana pro- Information: 591-6210, 584-9319, Handel’s Messiah in December at the vides a venue for artists, technicians, GSelpaso.org. UTEP Dinner Theater Abraham Chavez Theatre. Information: patrons and community members to partic- Since its first production of “Joseph and epchoralsociety.org ipate in the arts through regularly sched- the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” in uled season productions, children’s per- Impact | Programs of 1983, The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso Community College formances and holiday performances. Excellence Dinner Theatre has presented musicals The nonprofit presenter organization has ranging from Broadway classics to region- Department of Drama Information: 532-1317or elpasoplay- presented more than 350 performances in El Paso Community College’s house.com. Facebook: elpaso.playhouse. al premieres of acclaimed contemporary Performer’s Studio presents works year- its more than 35 years. Offices are at 444 shows. Director is theatre founder Gregory round at EPCC’s Transmountain Forum E. Robinson, Suite B. Information: 545- Taylor. The season also includes one “Side Theatre, 9670 Gateway North, including El Paso Pro-Musica 5068 or impactprogramsofexcellence.org. Dish” student produced show. El Paso Pro-Musica, the premiere cham- Facebook: Impactprogramsofexcellence. the annual Summer Repertory series. ber music organization in the region, pres- The Theatre’s Union Ballroom is at 207 Proceeds from ticket sales benefit theater ents both a Main Series season and the El Union West. Information: 747-6060, scholarships. Information: 831-5056 or Paso Pro-Musica Chamber Music Festival. Kids-N-Co. utep.edu/udt or [email protected]. Facebook: forumtheater.wix.com/epcc. Kids-N-Co. is a non-profit organization The UTEP Dinner Theater. Artistic Director is Grammy-winning cel- that provides quality theater experiences list Zuill Bailey. Executive Director is and training to area youth. Camps and Please turn to Page 13 Page 14 — El Paso Scene 2018-2019 Performing Arts Guide