ATP releases performances for upcoming season
Alpine Theatre Project has the lineup of performances for its upcoming season.
The season includes “The Artist Challenge” series, which includes seven different public musical performances throughout the year. ATP’s most popular show, the holiday-themed “Yuletide Affair,” is also set to return to the Whitefish Performing Arts Center in December.
ATP’s 2021 season will be presented in a variety of venues ranging from the Whitefish Performing Arts Center, to outdoor locations, to ATP’s new cabaret theatre in the old Mountain Cinemas space in Whitefish.
“We’ve learned a lot over the past year,” says ATP Artistic Director, Betsi Morrison. “Versatility and adaptation kept us going last year, and we are going to continue to lean into that. We’re especially excited about the Artist Challenge, which empowers local professional artists to showcase their own creative and amazing talents on the ATP stage.”
The 2021 Artist Challenge was designed as a series of commissions to local professional artists to create public musical performances that mattered most to them. Armed with a limited budget and a six-week schedule, these performances range from fully staged musicals, to album-release parties, to themed concerts and more:
2021 Artist Challenge Series Schedule
Wake Me When We Get There on June 4-5: Starring Nick Spear and Susan O’Day as Big Sky City Lights. An evening of original music and well-loved favorites, presented with a full band.
Killer Queen on July 8-10: Starring Dustin Brayley of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. A celebration of the music of one of rock’s greatest bands of all time, Queen. Filled with soaring vocals, insane guitar riffs, and the sounds that defined “arena rock.”
Boogie Nights on July 25-27: Starring Tracy McDowell. A celebration of the swinging sounds of the 70’s and the music that defined an entire generation.
Sorry! A New Musical on Sept. 30- Oct. 2: Created by award-winning multi-instrumentalist, Erica Von Kleist, catch this fully-staged new production of this debaucherous and hilarious new musical about mansplaining, menstruation, dieting, dating, and, well, boobs.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show on Oct. 29-31: The cult classic comes to Whitefish in this limited showing of the outrageous 1975 cult classic on screen while performing its music live on stage.
Summer Broadway Concert Series
July 31- Aug. 8 - Broadway’s best meet Broadway’s hopefuls again in an outdoor song and dance celebration. ATP presents a poignant and inspiring celebration of our individual differences, our collective humanity, and the voices we can share to improve the world. Held in conjunction with ATP’s Broadway Summer Training Camp, these concerts will be presented in two formats containing both Broadway professionals and camp students, each with its own focus.
ATP Kids Student Productions
Godspell on May 21-23: Arguably the most joyous musical ever created, Godspell is a playful retelling of the Parables of Jesus, Godspell uses a wide variety of games, storytelling techniques and a hefty dose of comic timing and an eclectic blend of songs, ranging in style from pop to vaudeville.
Disney’s Descendants: June 25-27. Based on the popular Disney Channel Original Movies, Disney's Descendants:The Musical is a brand-new musical comedy featuring the beloved characters and hit songs from the films.
Yuletide Affair 18
Dec. 19-21: This mix of heartwarming holiday music and irreverent satire is now in its 18th sold-out year.
Visit the ATP website at atpwhitefish.org or call 406-862-7469 for more information or to order tickets.