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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 N IGHT 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 __________________________ Do You Need Your Members-Only Password? Do you need a user name and password to access the Members-Only section of N EW M EMBERS www.theatreartsguild.com? Go to http://theatreartsguild.com/accessRequest.htm to send your request straight to the Webmaster. Nick Albrecht Hey! Did you know that you can help TAG with just a click? If you already shop on Amazon, click on our Link to Amazon here or from Larry Brandstetter www.theatreartsguild.com to help raise funds for TAG. It doesn't cost you anything, Cynthia Way but TAG earns money for click-throughs. Lana White 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. Page 2 On Stage News *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.