TAGLines The Newsletter of the Theatre Arts Guild, Inc. – November 2008
Sherry Fletcher, President & Interim Chair/Editor www.theatreartsguild.com
A Note from the President by Sherry Fletcher
TAG The Dialogue Continues: Awards, Awards
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O UT In addition to a numerous e-mails from members regarding our Awards process and event, a number of members with good ideas took the time to attend the October TAG board meeting.
Bellevue Little Theatre Tuna Christmas Our current nomination and voting process has undergone many improvements over Nov. 6 the years, as we have made every attempt to keep it as fair and honest as possible. Before any suggested changes to our process can be considered, they must be carefully examined for workability — a task that will take time. ______The board will continue the conversation about the future of our Awards program at our November board meeting and most likely for several months after that. As always, members are invited to attend any board meeting and offer their input. You can also e-mail us at [email protected].
T HIS I SSUE I expect to report some of the suggestions that we are considering in next month’s newsletter. Until then, I look forward to hearing any ideas you may have.
On Stage News
The Green Room / Auditions
Other Good Stuff
Theatre Planning Calendar
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Page 1 On Stage News
*Omaha North High Magnet School Presents drama is to be filmed “on location” and the humor of the play grows Little Women, the Musical out of the interactions between and among the residents of the Nov. 1 village and the “outsiders” from Hollywood. Two of Omaha’s finest Performances are at 7 p.m. Come support our TAG teens. actors portray all the characters in the story, shifting rapidly from one character to another without ever leaving the stage. *Nebraska Wesleyan University Kevin Lawler guest directs Nils Haaland and Nick Zadina. Rashelle Museum Bradley is the stage manager. Through Nov. 2 Performances run Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at An art gallery becomes a parable of humanity in this comedy of 2 p.m. only. Tickets for this Irish comedy are $32/adults and absurdities by Tina Howe. $21/students. Mention that you’re a TAG member to get a $10 discount; membership card required when picking up your ticket. For The Crucible reservations or more information, call (402) 553-0800. Nov. 6-16 Arthur Miller’s classic drama about the Puritan purge of witchcraft is a *Bellevue Little Theatre presents timely parable of our contemporary society. Tuna Christmas Performances run Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at Nov. 7-23 2 p.m. at the McDonald Theatre, 51st & Huntington Ave., Lincoln. For Welcome to Tuna, the 3rd smallest town in Texas, where the Lion’s reservations or more information, call (402) 465-2384 Club is too liberal and Patsy Cline never dies. Meet the 22 delightfully eccentric citizens of Tuna, all played by local comedic geniuses *3rd Degree Productions presents Anthony Clark-Kaczmarek and Brandon Rohe. Dracula, the Musical? BLT invites you to start your holiday season with this zany comedy Through Nov. 2 written by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard, part two in a Performances run Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at series of four crazy Tuna comedies th 2 p.m. at the Scottish Rite Theatre, 202 S. 20 St. (20th & Douglas). The show is directed by Kim Clark-Kaczmarek. Anna Peace is Tickets are $15/adults, $12/students, seniors, TAG members and producer. Other technical staff includes Jack Hogston, set design groups. For reservations or more information, call 933-2500. and construction; Liz Kendall, lighting design; Anthony Clark- The show is a benefit for Ted E Bear Hollow, Heartland Holocaust Kaczmarek, sound design; and Nellie Chenoweth, stage manager. Educational Fund and the Donna Reed foundation. Costumes are by Ralston Costume Shop. Assisting as dressers are Katie McWilliams and Tom Neumann. Megan Klein is lighting *Papillion-LaVista South High School presents technician. The Music Man Performances are Fridays & Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at Through Nov. 2 2 p.m. at 203 W. Mission Ave. in Bellevue. Tickets are $15/adults, Performances run Friday & Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. $13/seniors and $7.50/students. Reservations are strongly The school is located just south of 108th & Highway 370. For encouraged and may be made by calling the theatre at 291-1554 reservations or more information, call 829-4605. between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday thru Saturday. The Thursday, Nov. 7, preview is a TAG Night Out to benefit the *BlueBarn Theatre presents TAG scholarship fund. The Goat, or Who is Sylvia? Through Nov. 8 *Chanticleer Theatre presents Written by Edward Albee and winner of the 2002 Tony Award, New Arsenic & Old Lace York Critics Circle and the Drama Desk awards for best play, The Nov. 7-23 Goat is a pitch-black comedy/drama. “Every civilization sets quite This classic horror-comedy stars Richard Boyd, Brian-Mark Conover, arbitrary limits to its tolerances.” Norma Coret, Tim Daugherty, Andrew Meredith and Denise Putman Directed by Susan Clement-Toberer, the show featuring Jim McKain, with Dick Boyd, Geoff Chenoweth, Jason DeLong, Erik Fritz, Aja Moira Mangiameli, Ben Thompkins and Dave Wingert has received Jackson, Michael Marsden, Dave Podendorf and Ron Wilson. rave reviews. The production is directed by Ron Hines. Other staff members Performances run Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at include Jane Keller, stage manager; Rhonda Hall, properties; Bob 6 p.m. There is no performance Sunday, Nov. 9. Tickets are Putman, scenic design; Darrin Golden, lighting design and costumes $20/adults and $17/seniors,students and TAG members. For by Ibsen Costume Gallery. reservations or more information, call 345-1576. Performances run Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. at 830 Franklin Ave. in Council Bluffs. Tickets are $15/adults, *The Omaha Community Playhouse presents $12/seniors and $7/children & students. Stones in His Pockets For reservations or more information call (712) 323-9955 or e-mail Through Nov. 16, Howard Drew Theatre [email protected]. The preview performance on Hollywood comes to a rural Irish village already struggling with Thursday, Nov. 6, is a benefit for Chanticleer’s Billy Bohannon changes pressed upon it by the modern world. An epic, historical Scholarship Fund.
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*The Fremont Community Players presents Stage direction is by Carl Beck and Susan Baer Collins with music Murderous Crossing direction by Jim Boggess and choreography by Roxanne Nielsen. Nov. 13-16 Steve Priesman returns as stage manager. This production of Murderous Crossing: the Comic Agatha Christie Performances run Wednesdays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays Style Whodunit by David Landau with music and lyrics by Nikki Stern at 2 and 6:30 p.m. The 6:30 p.m. performance on Sunday, Dec. 14, is a joint fund raiser for the Fremont Players and the Love/Larson will be shadow-interpreted for the hearing impaired. There are no Opera House. performances on Wednesday & Thursday, Nov. 26 & 27, but Performances of this audience-interactive play take place at the additional performances are scheduled for Monday & Tuesday, Love/Larson Opera House, 541 N. Broad St., Fremont. The Thursday Dec. 22 & 23. performance features canapés and dessert at 6:30 p.m. and show at Tickets are $39/adults and $24/students & children. Playhouse 7:30 p.m. for $14 per person. The performances on Friday and subscribers receive a discount price of $30 for each subscription. All Saturday feature dinner and dessert at 6:30 p.m. and show at prices include tax. The TAG discount is NOT available for this special 7:30 p.m. for $20 per person. The Sunday matinee features desserts production; and half price tickets will not be sold. For reservations or at 1:30 p.m. and performance at 2 p.m. for $10 per person. A cash information, call 553-0800, or toll-free 888-782-4338. bar will be available at all performances. For reservations or more information, call (402) 727-0186. *BlueBarn & *Brigit St. Brigit present The Odd Couple *IWCC Department of Theatre presents Nov. 28-Dec. 20 Noises Off In their first joint venture in the Downtown Space, two theatre Nov. 13-22 companies team up to make one Odd Couple. Directed by Cathy This wildly funny show by Michael Frayn presents a play within a M.W. Kurz, the Neil Simon comedy classic stars Scott Kurz and play. The audience watches the touring production of Nothing On as Aaron Zavitz. the production and its cast disintegrate over the course of three acts. The production will showcase costumes by Jenny Poole, scenic Directed by Carl Dumicich, the show features April Barrier, Alexander design by Martin Scott Marchitto and lighting design by Carol Wisner. Bridgman, Ryan Condrey, Dustyn Hawley, Katy Jones, Robert BLUEBARN’S artistic director, Susan Clement-Toberer, will serve as Keeton, Rebekah Roehr, Mary Slater and Matthew Thompson, with producer. Christopher Gartner, Anthony Holmes and Edward Wayne. Shows run Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 7, at Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, with 6 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 14, at 2 p.m. Special holiday ticket prices interpretation for the hearing impaired on Nov. 20, on the main stage are $25/adults and $20/students, TAG members, and seniors 65+. of the Arts Center at IWCC. Tickets are $8/adults, For reservations or more information, call 345-1576. $5/students/seniors/TAG members. For reservations or more information, call the Arts Center at (712) 388-7110. *Shelterbelt & *SNAP Productions present Christmas with the Crawfords *The Omaha Community Playhouse presents Nov. 28-Dec. 21 A Christmas Carol Joan Crawford is coming to Omaha for the final performance of Nov. 21–Dec. 23, Mainstage Christmas with the Crawfords. She’s back and she’s sharpened her This special (non-subscription) production of the Playhouse’s classic axe and strapped on her high heels. Now, she’s ready to host this musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol returns for year’s production for it’s fifth and final run at The Shelterbelt Theatre. a 33rd year of spreading holiday cheer. Beloved by more than Ron Osborn once again channels Joan Crawford, joined for their fifth 400,000 audience members over the past three decades, this year’s season by Todd Brooks, Michael Taylor-Stewart and Michal production again features Jerry Longe as Scrooge, Quincy Ellefson Simpson. as Tiny Tim, Steve Krambeck as Bob Cratchit, and Mike Farrell as This outrageous Yuletide romp features Hollywood elites like Ghost of Christmas Present. New to the cast are Connie Lee as Liberace, Hedda Hopper, Shirley Temple, Gloria Swanson, Ethel Ghost of Christmas Past, Doug Blackburn as Jacob Marley, and Merman, Bette Davis, the Andrew Sisters, Hattie McDaniel, Carmen Cathy Hirsch as Mrs. Cratchit. Miranda and Judy Garland. Other cast members include Sofia Abou-Nasr, Tim Abou-Nasr, Tickets for this popular production are on sale now. Performances Benjamin Adams, Samantha Brown, Margie Davey, Cole Edick, are Thursdays-Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 6 p.m. at Emma Garfoot, Maura Gillespie, Riley Herringer, Krissy Hosman, 3225 California St. The show on closing Sunday, Dec. 21, starts at Andy King, Zedakiah Koterba, Jillian Kreski, Graham Laughlin, Austin 2 p.m. All tickets are $20, general admission. Reservations must be Learned, Gregg Learned, Sara Lechowicz, Brock McCullough, made online at www.snapproductions.com. Joseph O’Connor, Bowen Petersen, Jenny Priesman, Marion Priesman, Maddie Radcliff, Katie Rice, Emily Risley, Kelli Schilken, James Spain, Courtney Stein, Jacob Thull, Rick Tritz, and DJ Zenchuk.
Page 3 On Stage/The Green Room *Omaha Performing Arts presents Ever After Productions presents The Rat Pack Nutcracker Delights Nov. 7-9 Dec. 12-13
1200 Club at the Holland, Scott Recital Hall Nov. 21, Ellis Island and Liz Carroll & Daithi Sproule (Celtic) Auditions & More Auditions Nov. 22, Sonny Landreth (Playing With Fire Series)
*The John Beasley Theater will hold auditions for God’s Trombone: Rose Theater Teatro Mestizo Theater presents Seven Negro Sermons in Verse, by James Weldon Johnson, Testimonio Wednesday, Nov. 5, 6:30 p.m., at the theater, 3010 Q St. Male and Through Nov. 2 female singers, all ranges, are need for the choir. There are also Fittingly scheduled for the Mexi-Indian celebration Day of the Dead, several male and female speaking roles. All ages and ethnicities are live performances by Omaha mariacheros and singers will honor invited to audition. The show is scheduled to run Dec. 5-28. For more seven voices that have shaped the local Chicano/Mexican-American information, call Mark O’Leary at 558-7600. community. Testimonio is directed by Sheila Rocha and sponsored by the Mammel Foundation and the Nebraska Arts Council. *Chanticleer Theatre will hold auditions for Love, Sex, and the IRS Performances are in the intimate Hitchcock Theater Saturday at Sunday & Monday, Nov. 9 & 10 at 7 p.m. Mark Manhart will direct the 7 p.m. and Sunday at 4:30 p.m., at the Rose, 2001 Farnam St. All production, scheduled for Jan. 16–Feb. 1. tickets are $6. For reservations or more information, call the Rose *Omaha Community Playhouse will hold auditions for the classic Box Office (402) 345-4849. comedy Blithe Spirit Monday & Tuesday, Nov. 10 & 11. Call 553-
The Lofte presents 4890 for more information. Laughing Stock *Bellevue Little Theatre will hold auditions for The Lion in Winter Through Nov. 2 Sunday, Nov. 16, at 6 p.m. and Monday, Nov. 17, at 7 p.m., at the Performances are Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at theatre, 203 W. Mission Ave. in Bellevue. Auditions will consist of 2 p.m., at the Lofte’s beautiful new theatre in Manley. For reading from the script. Todd Uhrmacher will direct this reservations, directions or more information, call (402) 234-2553. comedy/drama, which focuses on King Henry II and his wife Eleanor of Aquitaine, as they confront the problem of choosing the king's TADA presents successor. The role of Eleanor has been precast. Production dates Always...Patsy Cline are Jan. 23-Feb. 8. For information call 731-0610. Through Nov. 9 Auditions for *Shelterbelt's annual love-in, From the Shelterbelt With TADA is located at 701 P St., Lincoln. For more information, call Love 8, will take place Monday & Tuesday, Dec. 1 & 2, 7 p.m., at the (402) 438-TADA (8232) or visit www.tadatheatre.info. Shelterbelt Theatre, 3225 California. Auditions will consist of SkullDuggery Productions readings from the scripts. Production is scheduled to run mid- The Last Days of Judas Iscariot January through Valentine’s Day. For more information, call Nov. 13-15 (402) 341-2757, or e-mail [email protected]. OW-H reviewer Bob Fischbach has given great reviews to The Royal Pirates of Tortuga, a division of *Spotlight SkullDuggery’s productions this season. Performances take place at Entertainment, is looking to expand membership & skills for PS Collective, 6056 Maple St. For more information, call 317-7893. upcoming shows and events. An established troupe founded more than seven years ago, the Pirates operate locally & throughout the UNO Department of Theatre presents nation at various corporate events and parties. Pirates is currently Women of Troy developing a staged show that encompasses sword fighting, Nov. 20-Dec. 7 comedy, physical stunts & witty banter. They are looking for the For more information, call (402) 554-2406. following spaces to be filled for the next year: pirates, fight coordinators, script writers, lighting technicians and sound and coming in December… technicians. This is a paid performance troupe. Send headshot and resumes to Steve Lindzy, 66 Hawthorne Dr., Yutan, NE 68073. *The Omaha Community Playhouse presents Auditions/interviews will be scheduled after Dec 1. For more Yesterday and Today: information, call Steve at (402) 208-4396 or Zach Barrientos at An Intimate Beatles Experience (402) 319-8604 or visit www.opirates.com. Dec. 5–31, Howard Drew Theatre The Omaha Press Club Show, an annual spoof of headline stories *Mills Masquers present and other satire, will be presented Saturday, March 28, at the Mid- Laura Ingalls Wilder Christmas America Center in Council Bluffs. The multi-media production is Dec. 5-14 produced and staged by a number of TAG members, including Chris *Cabaret Theatre presents Christen as executive producer and Howard T. Swain Jr. as artistic I Hear Music 2 director. For information about being part of the show, which draws Dec. 14 & 18 800 attendees, e-mail [email protected].
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Talent Needed to Work Day After Thanksgiving Thanks & Thanks Again Event Pro Strategies is looking for talent (18 years and older) to work an exciting, early morning promotion on Nov. 28, the biggest Many thanks to the following generous members who included a shopping day of the year. They seek extremely reliable, motivated, donation to TAG with their memberships. attractive, and friendly staff for a promotion at Council Bluffs malls $49 and under starting at 4:45 a.m. Talent will work with the waiting crowd 5 a.m. to The Circle Theatre 3 p.m. Team members will pass out collateral materials, engage Karen Cordes consumers in front of a video camera and award prizes. To apply, Kurt Keeler & Chris Christen send e-mail to Kelly at [email protected] with subject Andrea Lang line: Council Bluffs Holiday Mall Program. E-mail must contain: best Liebermann Family contact phone number, recent photo (headshot and body shot, need Tim McCandless not be a professional photo) and current resume. Pay is $18/hour Mark Schnitzler plus $2 bonus ($20/hour total—bonus is earned by doing the Thornburg Family following things that are within the Talent's control. They include, but Neil Villwok are not limited to: submitting completed EPS Talent paperwork within Michael Wachdorf $20 48 hours of receipt, being on-time to the event and completing all agreed upon EPS booked shifts, meeting and/or exceeding booked $50 and over roles and responsibilities, submission of completed event Lester Lute recaps/paperwork on time, having pleasant attitude and high energy, and client or team leader feedback regarding performance evaluation. & Other Good Stuff Jerry Abels Recuperating Pink Floyd’s Rock Opera the Wall to be Performed Jerry’s recuperation took a little side trip when a gastrointestinal The Australian Pink Floyd Show will perform The Wall in its entirety bleed put him back in the hospital for a week. Jerry says, “I had to for the first time in more than 25 years, Saturday, Nov. 15, 8 p.m., receive five units of blood (pretty close to a complete oil change) but live at the Orpheum Theater. This world premiere tour marks the 30th they got the bleeding stopped and totally shook up my meds. I'm anniversary of the release of the classic rock opera and features a feeling pretty good but very weak at the moment. I don't think it will new production including animation, lasers and inflatables. Tickets extend the recovery process to any great degree. Thanks for all your are on sale at Ticket Omaha, (402) 345-0606 or at thoughts, wishes and prayers.” www.TicketOmaha.org.
*OCP Spotlight Lecture Features Adam Epstein Javitch-Jabenis Musical Benefit a Smashing Success Act II, the support guild of the Omaha Community Playhouse, will Karen Sokolof Javitch and Elaine Jabenis, writers of It’s All About the present Tony Award winner and Broadway producer Adam Epstein in Music, want to thank their hard-working cast, who were responsible an exclusive appearance at a lecture and luncheon on Monday, for raising a total of $20,000 for Little Sioux Scout Ranch and Nov. 3. One of the youngest producers on Broadway, Epstein’s Nebraska Foundation for Visually Impaired Children (NFVIC). The productions and co-productions have been nominated for 42 Tony cast included director Michal Simpson, Howard Swain Jr., Robert Awards and received 12. The lecture begins at 11 a.m., followed by a Williams and Andrew Brooks, plus 17 Cherrie Anderson Dancers, luncheon at 12:30 p.m. Tickets for lecture only are $20; lecture and Rob Tiedgen’s Country Kickers and Vickie D. dancers. Most of the luncheon are $75. Tickets can be purchased at songs were written by Javitch and played by the Chuck Penington www.omahaplayhouse.org or by calling Molly at (402) 553-4890 band. Patrick Roddy was the choreographer. Also included in the ext. 145 or Kathy Gross at (402) 397-7935. cast were Diane Battiato, Tipton Biggs, Grace Bydalek, Echelle Childers, Jerry Christensen, Joe Edwards, Mikayla Flott, Pegi Mills Masquers Announce 2009 Season Georgeson, Maura Gillespie, Happy Gillmore, Carlye Hemphill, • Fiddler on the Roof directed by Bill Rowe & Rebecca Neff, Chelsey Hill, Evelyn Hill, Elizabeth Liebermann, Linda Mead, Nico performances late February-early March Moore, Laurel Rothamel, Katie Schroeder, Ann Stergiou, Joyce • The Rubber Room directed by Jeff DeYoung, Torchia, Connie Caniglia, Vickie Harvey-Sanders, Kate Bean, performances late April-early May Brittney Blycker, and Becca Odom. U.S. Senator Ben Nelson got into • Disney's High School Musical directed by Jon Coover, the act when he was called onstage for “I Wanna Be Benny’s Babe.”
performances late July Earl Bates’ Open Mike Returns • John Lennon & Me directed by Nancy Wright, Lucky's Ten O One, at 1001 Pacific St., has reopened as a bar only. performances mid-October Earl Hosts his Acoustic Jam every Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m. • Smoke on the Mountain directed by Bill Pugsley, There is no cover and plenty of parking. performances early December
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Tickets on Sale for Yesterday and Today: An Intimate play lab by Jan. 23. For complete details, visit www.mccneb.edu/theatreconference/2009/callforplays.aspx. Beatles Experience (Dec. 5–31, Howard Drew Theatre) Billy McGuigan (The Buddy Holly Story; Rave On!) returns with his Call for Actors & Directors: GPTC is looking for skilled actors and amazing tribute to the music of the Beatles. Rekindle the spirit of directors interested in participating in the fourth annual Conference. If yesterday through the music of the world’s most popular band. you are an actor or director interested in donating your time and Tickets are $38 for all seats; TAG discounts will not apply to this talent, we would like to hear from you. Deadline is Dec. 15. For production and Twilight (half-priced) tickets will not be available. complete details, visit Performances run Wednesdays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays www.mccneb.edu/theatreconference/2009/callforactors.aspx. at 2 & 6:30 p.m. Additional performances are scheduled for Monday & Tuesday, Dec. 22 & 23, at 7:30 p.m. There will be NO Find Your Voice Day performances Dec. 24 or 25. Festive New Year’s Eve party shows This Opera Omaha event takes place Nov. 1, 9 a.m. – 10 p.m., are separately priced for performances at 7 p.m. ($50) and 10 p.m. Barnes & Noble, Oakview. The fun day for every age includes ($75) on Dec. 31. For reservations or more information, visit or call children’s workshops, poetry readings, and a Voices in Residence the Box Office at 553-0800. interactive performance. Mention Opera Omaha at check out — a portion of all Barnes & Noble area sales that day will be donated to GPTC Updates Opera Omaha. Call for Plays Deadline Extended: Plays of any length may be submitted. Plays from 10-60 minutes are highly encouraged. Choral Collaborative Nov. 2 at Holland Center Playwrights may submit a maximum of two scripts; only one script Seven Omaha area high school choruses perform with the Opera may be a full-length play exceeding 60 minutes. Submissions must Omaha Chorus, guest soloists and the Omaha Symphony at be received no later than Nov. 21. Playwrights will be notified of their 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 through the Omaha Symphony. play status by Jan. 9 and must accept or decline their selection for a
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Omaha Theater Ballet Presents Imperial Nutcracker Lara Marsh Transplant Fund Tickets are now on sale for this new production of the beloved Not everyone knows that in addition to juggling a job, family and holiday ballet, The Nutcracker. More than 7,000 people enjoyed last household, Lara Marsh also juggles a schedule for her health, living year’s premiere of new choreography, costumes and sets. a life with Cystic Fibrosis. Performances take place Dec. 4-7. Discount ticket vouchers are She has surpassed the average death age, and accomplished life available at all area Hy-Vee Food Stores. Tickets can also be goals she was once told she would never live long enough to see. purchased by calling (402) 345-0606 or at www.ticketomaha.org. However, the time has come to plan for her double lung transplant,
which must be fit into a certain window of time. She can’t be too Christopher Violett Presents Cabaret healthy or too sick. She will be evaluated by a transplant center, go Former TAG scholarship winner Christopher Violett presents Back in on a waiting list, and wait for an unfortunate circumstance in the Big O! An Evening of Songs You've Probably Never Heard on someone else’s life; they must die so she can receive their lungs. Sunday, Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m., PS Collective in historic Benson. With Lara says, “I am humbled by the prospect.” music direction by Peggy Schmitz and appearances by Amanda Miller, Melanie Walters, and Lucy Zukaitis, Back in the Big O! is a Transplants are very expensive. Lara is on a campaign to raise cabaret celebrating the contemporary composers who are beginning $100,000 to cover the expenses insurance will not cover leading up to make their mark on the musical theatre world. Songs include to the transplant, during, and after. selections by Scott Alan, Pasek & Paul, Kooman & Dimond, William To donate to Lara’s fund, go to http://cotaforlaram.com/. Even just $1 Finn, Alex Wyse and a premiere performance of a new song by local at a time adds up. COTA is a national 501(c)(3) organization that is composer Amanda Miller. Tickets are $15/adults and $10/students helping Lara collect and administer all her fundraising gifts in order to (high school and younger). meet with IRS laws and ethics. Another way to help raise funds is to send old cell phones and printer News of Our People cartridges to Lara. She is participating in a “Recycle For Life” Former Omahan and TAG member Joanna Young Shubart and program (also through COTA). husband Jeffrey are parents to twin boys, Owen Andrew and Parker Lara is trying to raise the first $25,000 by Jan. 1 in order to receive a Julian, born Aug. 21. They have one brother, 3 year old Alexander. matching gift of $2,500. Joanna was last seen in the Broadway show The Drowsy Share this information with everyone you know. Lara thanks Chaperone. everyone for their support. She says, “I have dreams of living to Opera Omaha Fundraiser retirement like anyone else. A new set of healthy lungs is going to Omaha Omaha’s educational outreach programs will receive help me do that.” financial support from A weekend of indulgence —- The Wine Seller . Weekend, which takes place Nov. 14-15 at the Embassy Suites in LaVista. • Friday, Nov.14, Wine Seller & Scotch Tasting and Auction, $60 per person • Saturday, Nov. 15, Best Chefs of Omaha Dinner, $200 per person For reservations or more information, call 34-OPERA.
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Member Theatres ON — Little Women NWU — Museum PLVS — Music Man 3D — Dracula BB — The Goat NWU — The Crucible OPA — The Rat Pack OCP — Stones in Pockets BLT — Tuna Christmas TNO CT — Arsenic & Old Lace FCP — Murderous Crossing IWCC — Noises Off OCP — A Christmas Carol BB/BSB — Odd Couple ST/SP — Christmas Crawfords
Non-Member Theatres LT — Laughing Stock RT — Testimonio TP — Always…Patsy Cline SP — Last Days Judas Iscariot UNO — Women of Troy
Member Theatre Auditions JBT — God's Trombone CT — Love, Sex, IRS OCP — Blithe Spirit BLT — Lion in Winter
TNO=TAG Night Out Black Box=Closing Performance
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TAG Board of Directors & General Information Craig Bond (2009), Treasurer, Finance co-chair, web committee (712) 322-6442 Emily Neve (2009), Scholarship & Teen Rep Co-Chair, (402) 960-1811 [email protected] [email protected] Sherry Fletcher (2009), President, Newsletter Chair/E-Broadcasts Karli Newman (2009), Scholarship Co-Chair, (402) 561-0988 [email protected] [email protected] Connie Fowler (2010), (402) 455-3918 [email protected] Jerry Onik (2011), (402) 733-8161 [email protected] Jennifer Gilg (2010), Corresponding Secretary/Publicity (402) 551-6284 Paul Schneider (2010), Theater Services(402) 384-8338 [email protected] Laura Jay (2010), Theatre Grant Chair, (402) 517-8707 [email protected] Anne Shaughnessy (2009),TAG Nite Out Chair/Membership Co-Chair, [email protected] Mary Kelly (2011), Finance Co-Chair, (402) 733-6999 [email protected] Allison Wissman (2011), Recording Secretary, 672-0806 [email protected] Melissa Linn (2009) (402) 319-3574 [email protected] Denny Maddux (2011) (712) 310-0265 [email protected] Tom Bertino, Ex-officio, [email protected] Jim Martin (2010), Membership Co-Chair, (402) 933-6259 Liz Heim, Ex-officio, Awards Chair, (402) 552-9326 Lois Nemec (2011) (402) 733-6453 Cali Neuberger, Teen Rep, Central High School • The next Board of Directors’ meeting will be held Saturday, Nov. 8, 10:15 a.m., Swanson Library, 90th & W. Dodge Road. Board meetings are held the second Saturday of each month. All TAG Members are welcome and encouraged to attend. Please call Sherry Fletcher at (402) 991-4187 if you plan to attend. • The final DEADLINE for items, articles and advertisements for the December Newsletter is Friday, Nov. 21. • To submit newsletter information/articles, send via e-mail to [email protected] or mail to TAG, Attn: Sherry Fletcher, Box 24008, Omaha, NE 68124. • To advertise in TAGLines, e-mail [email protected]. Our advertising rates can be found under About Us at www.theatreartsguild.com. Non-members may only advertise theatre-related business. • To sign up for members-only access at www.theatreartsguild.com, send an e-mail to [email protected]. • An e-broadcast service is available for newsworthy information that is not included in TAGLines or urgent information pertaining to date changes, cancellations and/or auditions. For questions regarding TAG e-broadcasts, contact Sherry Fletcher at [email protected].
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