May Events

Auditions for Cinderella

Hear ye, hear ye! Calling all actors and actresses to audition for the Sturgis Area Arts Council’s summer performance of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “CINDERELLA.” One can’t help but love the music by Richard Rodgers and the book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. All the favorite songs are in this ‘Enchanted Version” of the well-loved story. The fairytale begins with the decision to give a ball to find a bride for Prince Christopher. Thus, Cinderella is tasked with making the her stepmother and her two stepsisters beautiful for the ball. Although she can’t go, Cinderella remains happy and sings the beautiful “In My Own Little Corner” song. In the next scene, we find the Queen and King arguing about the purpose of the ball, but the preparations continue.

Cinderella is left alone until her Fairy Godmother appears and with her “fol-de-rol” and “fiddley dee,” Cinderella is transformed for the ball. “Impossible” become possible. The ball is the ball that everyone remembers from their storybooks, and soon Cinderella must flee at midnight leaving her slipper for the Prince to find. The Prince sets out to find his love, but hardly recognizes Cinderella in her sooty clothes and dirty face. She is embarrassed and tries to leave. Will this version end differently? Come audition and find out the answer.

Audition dates are Sunday and Monday, May 3rd and 4th, at 6:00pm each evening, at the Grace Lutheran Church, 1061 Sherman Street in Sturgis. (If these dates don’t work for you, please call to express your interest. We will make it work!). You will be asked to read a portion of the script and sing as part of your audition. This is not a children’s production, but includes great parts for ages 16 and above.

Rehearsals will be Monday-Thursday 6:30-8:30pm. They will begin Tuesday, May 5.

We’ll need lots of set builders and painters, please call Gary at 605-890-2189 if you’d like to help with that.

Other questions – please call Marlene at 605-347-1375.

CAST INCLUDES: CINDERELLA, FAIRY GODMOTHER, STEPMOTHER, TWO STEPSISTERS, PRINCE CHRISTOPHER , LIONEL – his royal steward, QUEEN CONSTANTINA – his mother, KING MAXIMILLIAN – his father, CHARLES – a cat who will become a coachman, 4 WHITE MICE – who will become horses, A DOVE – who will become a footman, and many VILLAGERS, MERCHANTS, MAIDENS, AND PALACE GUESTS (dancing and singing)

Armchair Travelers Book Club

Armchair Travelers Book Club will meet in the Lushbough Room of the Sturgis Public Library at 12:00 noon on Thursday, May 7^th, to discuss books about Alaska.

Armchair Travelers Book Club is co-sponsored by Sturgis Area Arts Council and the Sturgis Public Library. Open to all interested readers, the group meets at noon in the Lushbough Room of the Sturgis Public Library on the first Thursday of each month except August.

Our May Meeting

Our May Sturgis Area Arts Council meeting will be held Thursday, May 14^th, at 2:30pm in the Lushbough Room of the Sturgis Public Library. One and all are welcome to join us and see what we’re doing to help promote the arts here in Sturgis.

June Events

Artist of the Month

Our June Artist of the Month is Randall Royer. Royer is a South Dakota-based artist and photographer known for capturing local landscapes, gardens, and cultural scenes. He works with themes of place, often featuring South Dakota scenery in his photography and plein air-style work.

His work has been featured in local community art showcases and has had prints displayed at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell. His photograph, “Cowboy at Buffalo Roundup,” was purchased for the South Dakota State Art Collection in 2021. He is listed as a featured artist in the South Dakota Arts Council’s directory.

Royer’s photographic work frequently highlights South Dakota’s natural beauty and rural life. Beyond his state-collected work, he has shared close-up photos from his garden for community art showcases.

He has also engaged in painting, and was commissioned to create a painting of the Six Grandfathers mountain for the 250th anniversary edition of South Dakota Magazine.

In addition to visual arts, Royer is a musician who has performed live with Andrea Royer as part of programs like the South Dakota Arts Council’s Artists in the Schools and Communities.

Armchair Travelers Book Club

Armchair Travelers Book Club will meet in the Lushbough Room of the Sturgis Public Library at 12:00 noon on Thursday, June 4^th, to discuss books about Hawaii.

Our June Meeting

Our May Sturgis Area Arts Council meeting will be held Thursday, June 11^th, at 2:30pm in the Lushbough Room of the Sturgis Public Library. One and all are welcome to join us and see what we’re doing to help promote the arts here in Sturgis.

Cinderella

Ahhh, Cinderella. One can’t help but love this show, with music by Richard Rodgers and book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. All the favorite songs are in this ‘Enchanted Version” of the well-loved story. The fairytale begins with the decision to give a ball to find a bride for Prince Christopher. Thus, Cinderella is tasked with making the her stepmother and her two stepsisters beautiful for the ball. Although she can’t go, Cinderella remains happy and sings the beautiful “In My Own Little Corner” song. In the next scene, we find the Queen and King arguing about the purpose of the ball, but the preparations continue.

Cinderella will be presented at the Sturgis Community Center Theater, located at 1401 Lazelle St.

Show times are Thursday, June 18th, at 7:00pm

Friday, June 19th, at 7:00pm

Saturday, June 20th, at 7:00pm

Sunday, June 21st, at 2:00pm

Admission is $20 for adults and $10 for students. Cash or check only at the door.

Northern Hills Community Band

Once again, the Sturgis Area Arts Council is pleased to help sponsor the Northern Hills Community Band as they present two summer concerts in Sturgis.

The Northern Hills Community Band, which is made up of volunteer musicians from the Northern Hills area, plays a wide variety of selections ranging from marches to show tunes to patriotic music.

You can check out more about the band at their website; www.northernhillscommunityband.com Here you can see their concert schedule and get information on how to join the band as well as see pictures and help sponsor the band. Their first concert here in Sturgis will be Sunday, June 28th, and their second concert will be Sunday, July 19th. Both concerts will be at Sturgis Rally Point (corner of Main and Harley-Davidson Way) and both will start at 7:00pm.

We ask that you please bring along a lawn chair (some seating is available) and relax with an evening of fine music by this talented and well-loved group of area musicians.

July Events

Armchair Travelers Book Club

Armchair Travelers Book Club will meet in the Lushbough Room of the Sturgis Public Library at 12:00 noon on Thursday, July 2^nd, to share books by Kristin Hannah.

The group will not meet in August.

Northern Hills Community Band

Once again, the Sturgis Area Arts Council is pleased to help sponsor the Northern Hills Community Band as they present their second summer concert in Sturgis.

The Northern Hills Community Band, which is made up of volunteer musicians from the Northern Hills area, plays a wide variety of selections ranging from marches to show tunes to patriotic music.

You can check out more about the band at their website; www.northernhillscommunityband.com Here you can see their concert schedule and get information on how to join the band as well as see pictures and help sponsor the band. This concert will be Sunday, July 19^th, at 7:00pm at Sturgis Rally Point (corner of Main and Harley-Davidson Way).