formed by four of the Detroit the MOT for six years; Schmidt has appeared
area's vocal gems: mezzo-sopra- in MOT mainstage shows and with Royal
no Maria Cimarelli, tenor Karl Viking Line cruise ships; and Vondrak is a
Schmidt, baritone Mark Von- veteran MOT performer, with the company
drak and soprano Betsy Bron- since 1980. Their director and accompanist,
Karl ByLsma, conducts the Livonia Civic Cho-
son.
A must for musical theater rus and teaches at Adrian College, among his
lovers (especially those who can other appointments.
"It's a wonderful event to work on," says
still appreciate another rendi-
tion of the Cats anthem "Mem- Helen Herman. "You learn something new
ory"), the evening features all the time."
selections from Leonard Bern-
Liz Stevens
ongregation Beth Shalom All the world's a stage stein's West Side Story as well as
dims the lights and breaks with Michigan Opera picks from the repertoire of master
IM "20th Century Musical Theatre: From
out the table linens for a Theatre performers crowd pleaser Andrew Lloyd Web-
the
Best of Bernstein to the World of Andrew
and
"20th
Century
Evita
ber:
look
for
favorites
from
night of "20th Century Mu-
Musical Theatre" at along with Phantom of the Opera Lloyd Webber" begins at 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan.
sical. Theatre" this Sunday.
Beth Shalom.
and Cats. The 1994 show drew a 28, at Congregation Beth Shalom. Tickets
For the second time in three years,
are $12.50 in advance and $14 at the
crowd of 300.
the synagogue's hard-working cul-
door
(includes refreshments). Call (810)
Cimarelli
is
widely
known
for
her
versa-
tural commission, led by Helen and Irving
Herman, hosts an evening of cabaret as per- tile vocal talents; Bronson has toured with 5474970.

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Chrysler Designers: Other
Art Forms. Another perspective
of the Chrysler Corporation,
including painting, sculpting,
jewelry, ceramics and drawings.
Through Jan. 27. Patti Tapper.
Artist of the month for February,
hand-painted furniture and
home accessories. 9:30 a.m.-4:30
p.m. Monday-Saturday. Birm-
ingham-Bloomfield Art Associa-
tion, 1516 S. Cranbrook Rd.,
Birmingham. (8 i0) 644-4)866.

Walter Crane. Exhibit featur-
ing original artwork, first edi-
tions and manuscripts. Through
Jan. 31. 1-5 p.m. Tuesday -Sat-
urday. Detroit Public Library,
5201 Woodward Ave. (313) 833-
1476.

Jean Lind. Paintings on display
through Jan. 31. Woods Gallery,
located on the lower level of the
Huntington Woods • Library,
26415 Scotia, south of 11 Mile
and west of Woodward. (810)
399-9031.

Tanya Roth. Oil paintings. Oak
Park Library's "Artist of the
Month" during January. Oak
Park Library, 14200 Oak Park
Blvd. (810) 691-7480.

Ads with a Conscience. Prod-
uct advertisements, posters and
other marketing campaign ma-
terials that address social issues.
Benetton, Kenneth Cole, Diesel
and Hiram Walker are repre-
sented. Through Feb. 16. 10
a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday.
Center Galleries, Park Shelton
Building, 15 East Kirby, Suite
107, Detroit. (313) 874-1955-.

Nicole Pangas, Eun. Young
Koo Lee, Sun-Young ilyun,
Cheryl Novack. Four new tal-
ents — a ceramist, photograph-
er and two painters — selected
from the annual Detroit Focus
Exhibition Committee Slide Re-
view. Through Feb. 16. 11 a.m.-
5 p.m.. Thursday-Sunday. Detroit
Focus Gallery, 33 East River at
Farmer, one block east of Wood-
ward. (313) 965-3245.

Sources and Collaborations:
The Creation of the Holo-
caust Project. Features study
drawings, combination photog-

raphy and painting, and related
artworks in various media by
contemporary artist Judy Chica-
go and photographer Donald
Woodman. Through Feb. 16. 9
a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday; 6-9
p.m. Tuesday. Klemm Gallery,
Studio Angelico at Sienna
Heights College, 1247 E. Sienna
Heights Dr., Adrian. (517) 263-
0731.

A Good Painting Show, an ex-
hibition organized by the PCCA
Exhibition Committee. Through
Feb. 23 in the Main Gallery. 10
a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday.

