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Volume 57 / Number 1 / fall 2006

Bethel Focus

A Magazine of Bethel University

Season Previews

Outstanding experiences in music and drama are a cherished part of Bethel's tradition. The legacy continues with the 2006-07 Benson Great Hall season. For more information, ticket prices, or reservations, call the ticket office at 651.638.6333 or toll-free 866.424.4849.

Theatre

Joyful Noise
by Tim Slover
Drama about Handel's greatest composition, The Messiah
Nov. 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18 - 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 12 - 2:30 p.m.

Kiss Me Kate
by Cole Porter
Tony-Award-winning musical about life in the theatre
Feb. 1, 2, 3 - 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 4 - 2:30 p.m.

Picasso at the Lapin Agile
by Steve Martin
Comedy about an imaginary meeting of Picasso and Einstein
Mar. 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10 - 7:30 p.m.
Mar. 4 - 2:30 p.m.

Stage Door
by Edna Ferber
1930s comedy about aspiring starlets living in a boarding house
Apr. 26, 27, 28 - 7:30 p.m.
May 2, 3, 4, 5 - 2:30 p.m.
Apr. 29 - 2:30 p.m.

To Gillian on her 37th Birthday

Bethel's production of To Gillian on
her 37th Birthday, 2005

Music

Community Hymn Sings
Oct. 1 3 p.m.
Dec. 10 3 p.m.
"Caroling in the Great Hall"
Apr. 22 3 p.m.

Ken Cowan, Organist
Oct. 6, 7:30 p.m.

Sarah Groves with Elizabeth Hunnicutt
Oct. 7, 7:30 p.m.
Sarah Groves
Sarah Groves

Bethel Wind Symphony
Oct. 27, 7:30 p.m.

Bethel Symphony Orchestra
Oct. 30, 7:30 p.m.

Bethel Jazz Orchestras
Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m.

Bethel Choirs, Wind Symphony, Orchestra, and Organ
Nov. 4, 7:30 p.m.

Two Rivers Chorale†
Nov. 12, 3 p.m.

Bethel Chamber Ensembles
Nov. 13, 7:30 p.m.

50th Annual Festival of Christmas
"Gloria in excelsis Deo"

Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, 8 p.m.
Dec. 2, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.

† Independent event not sponsored by Bethel.