Fairfield Convention & Visitors Bureau

There’s lots happrning in Fairfield in March!  Take a look…

The Fairfield Concert Association presents Kevin Maynor, Bass Vocalist, in concert at The Stephen Sondheim Center on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.  Admission is by membership in the Fairfield Concert Association. Season memberships will be available at the door.

The month of March is the month of WIND and the Iowa State University Extension office is focused on harnessing that power at their 2009 Wind Energy Conference, March 20 from 8a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Arts & Convention Center.  Interested individuals are invited to participate and can register by calling 641-472-4166.

Coming March 27^th, you must pay the rent. Or at least enjoy a performance of ”The Musical of Musicals (the Musical)” presented by Way Off Broadway. This hilarious spoof uses the same basic plot derived from the old Vaudeville “You must pay the rent; I can’t pay the rent!” sketch, and presents it five different ways in the styles of five iconic American and British musical theatre composer/lyricists. Laugh out loud during one of the three shows at the Stephen Sondheim Center, March 27th and 28th for two 7:30 evening shows and a 2:30 matinee March 29th.

For more information about these events, call 641-472-2828.  Tickets are available at 641-472-2787

 
“Underneath the Lintel”… an odd title, but it does peek your curiosity.   And how does the title relate to the plot?  And why do a play about an overdue Library book?  These were my questions to Stephen White, founder of the Shakespeare Ensemble and the lead in “Underneath the Lintel” at the Sondheim Center. 
Stephen White has been in & out of Fairfield for years.  He leaves to find ways to enhance his theater skills and comes back because he loves doing theater in Fairfield.  His latest project is the one-man play, “Underneath the Lintel”, the story of a wryly humorous Dutch librarian whose boring life is suddenly changed with the return of a library book which is 113 years overdue.
So, what is so fascinating about a play about an overdue library book? Steven’s response was that he fell in love with the script when it was presented to him years ago.  After watching a rehearsal, I had to agree that the script is compelling and Stephen’s portrayal of the librarian is at times light-hearted, others more poignant.  He seems perfect for the part and I enjoyed his interpretation.  What surprised me was the quirky sleuth story that unfolded, a story that involves world travel, abandoned trousers, a little comedy and lots of puzzling mysteries.  I encourage you to come out and watch the mystery unfold.
“Underneath the Lintel” continues into next weekend, March 20-21, 8:00 p.m. at the Sondheim Center.