Performing Arts — May 25 - Brainerd Dispatch | News, weather, sports from Brainerd and Baxter

By Dispatch staff report

May 25, 2022 at 11:00 AM

Stage North Theatre Co. offers summer acting classes

If you’ve always wanted to try acting, or want to sharpen your skills, the Stage North Acting Program or S.N.A.P. may be for you.

The summer acting classes at the Franklin Arts Center in Brainerd will take place from 10 a.m.-noon June 13-17 for those 10 to 18 years old, and from 7-9 p.m. June 20-24 for adults.

The instructor will be Gary Hirsch, artistic director of Stage North, who has more than 40 years of directing experience.

The cost is $25. To register for the classes, visit www.stagenorththeater.com/acting-workshops .

Neil Diamond tribute rescheduled to June

The Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center announced the new date for the postponed Jan. 21 concert of “I Am … He Said: A Celebration of the Music of Neil Diamond.”

The rescheduled concert will take place at 7 p.m. June 11 in the Gichi-ziibi Center for the Arts in Brainerd.

Tickets for the Jan. 21 concert will be honored at the door for the June 11 concert performed by Matt Vee, and his family and friends.

With songs like "Cracklin' Rosie," "Song Sung Blue" and "Sweet Caroline," Diamond has sold over 100 million records worldwide.

This nostalgic celebration stars Vee, nephew of the late 1960s pop star and teen idol, Bobby Vee. For more information, visit www.clcperformingarts.com .

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Performing Arts — May 25

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