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Home Studio Projects with MMFA ASF Offers Virtual Teen Audition Intensive ASF Plans Cinderella June 16-July 12 Music by Richard Rodgers; lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II; directed by Shelley Butler Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella is the Tony Award-winning musical from the creators of South Pacific and The Sound of Music that delights audiences with its surprisingly contemporary take on the classic tale. Be transported back to your childhood as you rediscover some of Rodgers + Hammerstein’s most beloved songs, in- cluding “In My Own Little Corner,” “Impos- sible/It’s Possible,” and “Ten Minutes Ago” in this hilarious and romantic experience for anyone who has ever had a dream. Recommended ages 7+. Visit asf.net. Saturday, May 9 * 10 a.m-noon Would you like to nail the audition for your school play or get into the college of your dreams? Join us for a morning of audition do’s and don’ts with ASF Associ- ate Artistic Director Greta Lambert. We’ll cover everything from what to wear and what to include in a résumé to how to pick the perfect audition piece. Be prepared with a one-minute monologue. Open to students ages 14-18. Audi- tion intensives will be held via a Zoom webinar. Participants will be sent a link to join the webinar after registering. $35 fee. Visit https://asf.net/education/workshops/ or call (334) 271-5353. Ala. Dept. of Archives Presents New Online Resource Alabama Farmers Offer Virtual Field Trips MPAC Concerts Rescheduled If you have purchased a ticket at the Montgomery Performing Arts Centre to an event that has been moved, please hold on to your ticket as it will be good for the new rescheduled show. Currently, the first rescheduled event is Bert Kreischer on June 26, followed by Piff the Magic Dragon on July 19 and Leanne Morgan July 24. August events include Price is Right Live! August 12, KC & The Sunshine Band August 14 and Newsboys August 18. For more info, visit mpaconline.org or call (334) 481-5100. River Region Parents I May 2020 The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, its galleries, garden, terrace, cafe and store are indefinitely closed to visi- tors. Our education team is constantly creating new and exciting studio projects designed to be completed at home— from paper quilt collages to custom color- ing pages. Be sure to check our web site (https://mmfa.org/) each week for a new project! Coming soon: backyard floral arrangements and a painting project inspired by Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald. How do peanuts grow? When do Alabama farmers grow different fruits and vegetables? What’s the difference between a cow, a bull and a calf? Alabama farmers will answer all those questions and much more dur- ing Virtual Field Trips every Friday at 10 a.m. through May 22. Viewers can ask questions through the comment section, and each video will include links to educa- tional activities. Scheduled topics for the month of May, subject to change, are: May 1: Catfish; May 8: Greenhouse and nurs- ery products; May 15: Forestry; and May 22: Cotton and other row crops For more info or to join the virtual field trips, visit the Alabama Farmers Federation Facebook page and click on Events. Or visit https://www.facebook.com/watch/ live/?v=599696553951000. 10 Discover Alabama history from the comfort of your couch. We’ll be adding new content and virtual opportunities often, so be sure to check the site regu- larly. We hope this resource will make staying home and doing your part to protect your community a little easier. Alabama History@Home resources include virtual tours and exhibits, streaming media, educational materials, digital collections, research databases, and publications. More partners have joined the effort each day since the site launched on March 25. Visit www.alabamahistoryhome.org. www.riverregionparents.com