A Night at the Starglow

Put on your glad rags and travel back in time to the silent movie theatres of the early 1900s. The Alluvion’s state-of-the-art performance space is reimagined as the Starglow Theatre, a vaudeville stage that has recently transitioned into a movie theatre. Interact with the theatre’s staff—portrayed by Laura Mittelstaedt and Christine Marie Brown—while pianist Steve Larson provides live accompaniment for classic films starring silver screen legends Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton. 

About the Artists:

Laura Mittelstaedt is a seasoned stage actress known for her powerful portrayals in both classical and contemporary works. Her credits include Proof (Catherine), Romeo and Juliet (Juliet), and leading roles in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, King Lear, and As You Like It with the Illinois Shakespeare Festival. In Chicago, she has performed with TimeLine Theatre and Chicago Dramatists. A founding member and Artistic Associate of the Interlochen Shakespeare Festival, she has both acted and directed, including The Tempest in 2014. Mittelstaedt holds an MFA from Penn State and a BA from Rhode Island College.

Christine Marie Brown made her Broadway debut in the Tony Award-winning Henry IV and has performed Off-Broadway and at major regional theatres across the country, including The Guthrie, Old Globe, and South Coast Rep. A passionate Shakespearean, she has tackled roles from Juliet to Hotspur, and has been a fixture at festivals like Interlochen Shakespeare Festival and Parallel 45. In Seattle, she worked with leading companies such as ACT, Seattle Rep, and Village Theatre. Also an accomplished director and educator, Brown has taught extensively and toured with Freehold Theatre’s Engaged Theatre Program. She holds an MFA from the Old Globe Theatre and a BA from the University of Maryland.

Steve Larson is the coordinator of music for dance at Interlochen Arts Academy. He has a long history of working with dancers: Past associations include Minnesota Dance Theater, Milwaukee Ballet, Milwaukee Ballet School, Ballet Hispánico, the Feld Ballet, and many others. His recordings for ballet class, available through Brio Recordings, are used throughout the world and include original compositions as well as a variety of classical repertoire. Larson is also active as a recitalist and chamber musician and enjoys accompanying silent movies. He has been heard on radio broadcasts such as Live from Studio A and A Prairie Home Companion.