{"id":14769,"date":"2017-08-16T14:36:31","date_gmt":"2017-08-16T18:36:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=14769"},"modified":"2017-08-16T14:51:31","modified_gmt":"2017-08-16T18:51:31","slug":"videos-rocket-opera-one-way-trip-to-mars-world-premiere","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=14769","title":{"rendered":"Videos: Rocket Opera &#8220;One Way Trip to Mars&#8221; &#8211; World Premiere"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>From the latest\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/us7.campaign-archive1.com\/?e=03fd047f82&amp;u=db83c35bebf68040dcf49943b&amp;id=690c5db5a4\" target=\"_d\">Explore Mars newsletter<\/a> comes news of the premier of a rock opera about settling Mars:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Explore Mars, Inc. excited about our sponsorship of the innovative rock opera,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/onewaytriptomars.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">One Way Trip to Mars<\/a>\u00a0that will have its world theatrical premiere from\u00a0August 24-27, 2017\u00a0at the Waterville Opera House in Waterville, Maine.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.operahouse.org\/event\/one-way-trip-to-mars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14770\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?attachment_id=14770\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Poster-Pic-e14979844618161.png\" data-orig-size=\"600,942\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Poster-Pic-e1497984461816[1]\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Poster-Pic-e14979844618161.png\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14770\" src=\"http:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Poster-Pic-e14979844618161.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"382\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Poster-Pic-e14979844618161.png 600w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Poster-Pic-e14979844618161-191x300.png 191w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 382px) 100vw, 382px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Composed by Peter Alexander and Johanna Harkness, and based on a story written by Dennis St. Pierre, the setting of this ambitious production is in the year 2033 when &#8220;&#8230;NASA sends the astronaut Paolo on a one-way trip to Mars to set up the infrastructure for a human colony, but he must leave behind forever everything he holds dear\u2014 including his loving wife Cassandra&#8230;.&#8221;. The show features a <a href=\"http:\/\/onewaytriptomars.us\/castcrew\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">professional cast<\/a> that underwent an extensive auditioning process in New York City. [With &#8220;international recording artist\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/fantinemusic.com\/\" target=\"_d\">Fantine<\/a> \u00a0playing the leading lady role&#8221;.]<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UJkhVa6EwWU?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&#8220;Explore Mars has always firmly believed that if the goal of landing humans on Mars in the 2030s is to be achieved, not only must the scientific, engineering, and policy communities are fully engaged but so too must the arts and entertainment community,&#8221; commented Explore Mars CEO, Chris Carberry. &#8220;<em>One Way Trip to Mars\u00a0<\/em>is a unique show that will not only entertain theatergoers but also will help to build the necessary public support for actual human missions beginning by the year 2033.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KVejIPNy7Qk?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">The production will also feature an Art and Science Fair to help engage students and the audience in the drama and science of Mars exploration and contribute to the public\u2019s interest and support for future missions to Mars and beyond.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/U8dY6LC4oDI?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">According to composer Peter Alexander, \u201cOne of the key features of our show is that the storyline is based on current science. The production highlights that human missions to Mars in the 2030s are both realistic and feasible, which is a message that has been espoused by Explore Mars, Inc. for many years and for which Explore Mars has gained great respect and credibility within the space exploration community. We are very pleased and excited to be able to partner with Explore Mars, Inc. in this endeavor.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mSqfSoAtdl8?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>One Way Trip to Mars<\/em>\u00a0highlighted in the\u00a0<em>Portland Press Herald (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pressherald.com\/2017\/06\/18\/one-way-trip-to-mars-set-for-take-off-in-waterville\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.pressherald.com\/2017\/06\/18\/one-way-trip-to-mars-set-for-take-off-in-waterville\/<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Tickets are now on sale for\u00a0<em>One Way Trip to Mars\u00a0<\/em>at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.operahouse.org\/event\/one-way-trip-to-mars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.operahouse.org\/<wbr \/>event\/one-way-trip-to-mars\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NfIoqGbI3K0?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">====<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none;\" src=\"\/\/rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/cm?o=1&amp;p=12&amp;l=ur1&amp;category=electronics&amp;f=ifr&amp;linkID=050b1c5bff318dda1f344463c2bc2099&amp;t=hobbyspace&amp;tracking_id=hobbyspace\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From the latest\u00a0Explore Mars newsletter comes news of the premier of a rock opera about settling Mars: Explore Mars, Inc. excited about our sponsorship of the innovative rock opera,\u00a0One Way Trip to Mars\u00a0that will have its world theatrical premiere from\u00a0August 24-27, 2017\u00a0at the Waterville Opera House in Waterville, Maine. Composed by Peter Alexander and Johanna &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=14769\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Videos: Rocket Opera &#8220;One Way Trip to Mars&#8221; &#8211; World Premiere<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[20,8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14769","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-space-arts","category-space-music"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p34aWK-3Qd","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":13070,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=13070","url_meta":{"origin":14769,"position":0},"title":"Explore Mars in 360-degree panorama sent from the Curiosity rover","author":"TopSpacer","date":"August 22, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"Here is an interactive 360 degree panorama of the scenery that recently surrounded NASA's Curiosity Mars Rover: Explore this Mars panorama by moving the view with your mouse or mobile device. 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