Rehearsals for Chess at Soulstice Theatre begin this week! I’m so looking forward to playing the role of Florence. The music, composed by the guys from ABBA, is a fantastic mix of pop and classical influences. The story: a love triangle inspired by the the very real political intrigues of Cold War-era chess matches. Show opens last week of July. Can’t wait! It’s gonna be great! This fall, I’ll be doing the role of Joan in the 9/11 drama The Guys with CodaDiva Productions. More on that later.
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Jun15
Checkmate!
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Jun15
Studio News
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Congratulations to Houa Lee, who was the only freshman at South High accepted to the South High Singers!!!! And congratulations as well to students who performed for parents, friends, and fellow students at Studio Class. Stay tuned for information regarding an upcoming public Studio Showcase. Welcome to new students Alex Spielvogel, Jenni Schleinz, and Carter Krzyzaniak!
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Jun4
Studio News
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Congratulations to my students now appearing in Brigadoon with Sheboygan Theatre Company! Katie Phillips stars as Fiona, Holland White is playing a supporting role as Harry, and Danielle Rammer is in the ensemble. Congratulations as well to Casey Campbell, who has won a coveted spot in North High School’s Northern Lights show choir!
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May21
Pink Banana Theatre Company’s One-Act Festival of new plays by local and national playwrights, “Sex, Drugs, & the American Way”, opens tonight at the Off Broadway theatre in downtown Milwaukee. As a featured playwright (my monologue Truck Stop is in the first act) I got a sneak peek at the show last night. It’s great! Funny, fast, and full of creative energy. Named one of the top five things to do in Milwaukee this weekend by Milwaukee Magazine columnist Paul Kosidowski. Click here to find out why:and check here for dates and info: http://bunnygumbo.wordpress.com/2010/05/20/642/ -
May4
Chicago Opera Theatre: Heroic Theatrics
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Jason and the Argonauts!
Heroic Theatrics at Clinton ElementaryLast week, my teaching partner Danielle and I taught two stage-intensive sessions at our school, Clinton Elementary, to make sure the students would be ready for their upcoming dress rehearsals of this year’s student opera, “Jason and the Argonauts/Il Giasone”. Scheduling snafus, a complex multitude of costumes and props, and some good-old-fashioned stage fright in some of our star performers had us (and them) feeling a bit frazzled as we approached the culmination of our year-long residency at the school. . .
to read more, click here: http://chicagooperatheater.typepad.com/education/2010/05/jason-and-the-argonauts-heroic-theatrics-at-clinton-elementary-by-cot-teaching-artist-lisa-golda–last-week-my-teaching-par.html
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May2
Studio News
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Congratulations to my students who received high marks at State Solo & Ensemble last weekend! They are: Marielle Schuchardt, Casey Campbell, Katie Phillips, Olivia MacDonald, Rachel O’Keefe, and Genevieve Gannon.
A special shout-out goes to Marielle Schuchardt for making it to callbacks for Wisconsin Singers in Madison this weekend. Way to go!
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May2
“It’s Your Mother!” is a hit!
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The show I’m currently doing in Milwaukee at The Boulevard, “It’s Your Mother!”, is going like gangbusters! A just-added performance on Thursday, May 6, is already almost sold out. Call The Boulevard now to get on the waiting list if you haven’t seen this heartwarming gem—-and check out this little blurb: http://www.expressmilwaukee.com/blog-5257-its-your-mother-almost-sold-out.html
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Apr16
Studio News
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Congratulations to students Marielle Schuchardt, who will be performing with the Mill Street Singers in Plymouth, WI this summer, and also to Katie Phillips, who was cast in the lead role of Fiona in Sheboygan Theatre Company’s upcoming production of Brigadoon! Way to go, ladies!
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Mar27
“It’s Your Mother!” opens this week
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My current acting endeavor, “It’s Your Mother!”, opens this week at the Boulevard Theatre in BayView. It’s a real privilege to be a part of this show! The two authors of this play, which premiered in New York in 2009, will be present at some of the performances. I’m playing several different mothers. Take a look at this Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article for information about tickets, show times, and some “maternal” history.
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Mar25
Opera for All & Chicago Opera Theatre
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I am a Teaching Artist in residence at two schools in Chicago for Chicago Opera Theatre. My colleagues and I team-teach students in grades 4-7. Through our lesson plans, students prepare their own version of an opera while also meeting Illinois learning standards. It’s tough sometimes, but I love it. Here’s a link to my latest blog on that work: http://chicagooperatheater.typepad.com/education/2010/03/lisa-golda-teaching-artist-at-von-humboldt-elementary–this-week-students-at-von-humboldt-had-a-special-treat-cape-chicag.html
About Lisa Golda
With experience and training that bridges both the operatic and musical theatre worlds, Lisa Golda is active in the greater Wisconsin and Chicago areas as both a performer and a teacher. Read More