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Hello Spring! your passion? The Washington Antiques Fair may just be the place for you! Visit the website for more information. On Stage ‘Back to Broadway’ by the Washington Symphony Orchestra Date: May 4 Address: Trinity High School, 231 Park Avenue, Washington Contact: washsym.org, or 724.223.9796 Back by popular demand, take another trip with the WSO to the musical home of your favorite show tunes that will have you humming all summer long. Selections include music from “Hamilton” and “An American in Paris.” The Washington Community Theatre players will join the orchestra for a number of performances and WSO’s 2018-2019 Young Artist Competition winner will perform the winning solo on stage. Visit the website for information on purchasing tickets and other details. ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’ by Little Lake Theatre Dates: Starting April 25 Address: 500 Lakeside Drive, Canonsburg Contact: littlelake.org With the houselights down, a man in a chair appears on stage and puts on his favorite record—the cast recording of a fictitious 1928 musical. The recording comes to life and “The Drowsy Chaperone” begins. Mix in two lovers on the eve of their wedding, a bumbling best man, a desperate theater producer, a not- so-bright hostess, two gangsters posing as pastry chefs, a misguided “Don Juan” and an intoxicated chaperone, and you have the ingredients for an evening of madcap delight! Visit the website for information on purchasing tickets and other details. ‘From Battles to Ballets’ by Chatham Baroque Date: April 5 Address: Westminster Presbyterian Church Galbreath Chapel, 2040 Washington Road, Upper St. Clair Contact: chathambaroque.org/events This program of 17th century music by Heinrich Biber, Phillip Jakob Rittler and 20 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE ❘ icmags.com Johann Heinrich Schmelzer deploys a veritable army of musicians. A band of two baroque trumpets, nine strings, continuo and percussion explores the exhilarating programmatic music of armed conflict known as battalia, in contrast with the beauty and charm of baroque dance as portrayed in whimsical balletti. Visit the website for information on purchasing tickets and other details. ‘Opera Without Words’ by Pittsburgh Civic Orchestra Date: May 18 Address: Upper St. Clair High School, 1825 McLaughlin Run Road, Upper St. Clair Contact: pittsburghcivicorchestra.net Pittsburgh Civic Orchestra is a volunteer community orchestra with a mission to provide a place where volunteer musicians can gather for the joy of playing classical music and perform for the benefit of the community. Visit the website for information on purchasing tickets and other details about this performance. ‘Rosie Revere, Engineer’ by Citizens Bank Children’s Theater Series Date: April 6 Address: Mt. Lebanon Senior High School, 155 Cochran Road, Mt. Lebanon Contact: trustarts.org/pct_home/ events/series/childrens-theater- series Ms. Greer’s classroom includes three inquisitive out-of-the-box thinkers: Rosie Revere has big dreams, Iggy Peck has a relentless passion for architecture, and Ada Twist’s curiosity can drive her teacher crazy. A fun new musical based on the books “Rosie Revere, Engineer,” “Iggy Peck, Architect” and “Ada Twist, Scientist” by Andrea Beaty, which spotlight the STEM curriculum (focusing on science, technology, engineering and math). Visit the website for more information on purchasing tickets and other details.