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TAGLines The Newsletter of the Theatre Arts Guild, Inc. – January 2006 Mary Carrick, President Daena Schweiger, Chair/Editor www.theatreartsguild.com Truly Terrific Theatres TAG by Barb Ross N IGHT O UT Oliver! The Urban Prairie Puppet Company: Witty and Wonderful Thursday, January 12th 7:30 PM My previous truly terrific theatre pieces have been an actor’s view of working (a Chanticleer Theater euphemism for playing) at our various local theatres. However, because The Urban Prairie Puppet Company (the UPPC) is a two person operation and, even if Boston Marriage it wasn’t, I lack any semblance of manual dexterity let alone character versatility – I Thursday, January 12th will take this one from an audience point of view. 8:00 PM Baby D Theatre The UPPC performs a children’s show the second Saturday morning of every month. Because this is the same time as the TAG Board Meeting – many of us From Shelterbelt with Love 5 have never been able to attend. So, when they moved their performance to a Thursday, January 19th Saturday closer to Halloween this October – seven of us went to see “The Legend 8:00 PM of Sleepy Hollow”. Definitely a treat! Shelterbelt Theatre The Mousetrap Trish Place and Brian Douglas provide an experience that delights both adults and Thursday, January 26th children alike. The puppets and puppetry are excellent – but it is the humor and wit 8:00 PM of their original scripts and acting talents that had us going from giggles to guffaws. Bellevue Little Theatre And after the performance, when Trish and Brian came from behind the puppet __________________________ stage, the children hurried to the edge to ask questions and get a closer look at the miniature “actors”. It was all we could do to stay in our seats and try to act like full T HIS I SSUE grown adults. On Stage News The Grande Olde Players theatre is a perfect place for the performances. It is The Green Room / Auditions intimate enough to be able to catch all of the visuals from anywhere in the house – no matter how small the audience member. And you don’t want to miss a single Other Good Stuff bounce of a saucy curl or wiggle of a cat’s backside. Theatre Planning Calendar If you haven’t already seen an UPPC production – grab child, grandchild, niece or __________________________ nephew – or boldly walk in as an unaccompanied adult. And look out Omaha N EW MEMBERS when the rights to “Avenue Q” become available – maybe we’ll get an opportunity to see these two terrific performers join up with other area talent. Kathy Mills Ricky Hernandez Barb’s Drawback – Only one performance a month! Christa Joy Hillmer Stephanie Kidd Wendy Eaton Page 1 On Stage News * The Chanticleer Community Theater Presents * The Shelterbelt Theatre Presents Oliver! From Shelterbelt with Love 5 January 13 – January 29, 2006 January 20 – February 14, 2006 A musical based on the Charles Dickens Novel Oliver Twist. Music, The Shelterbelt proudly announces its annual love-fest, From lyrics and book by Lionel Bart. Directed by Ron Hines. With musical Shelterbelt with Love. These ten new original plays are a guaranteed direction by Russell Martin, choreography by Wai Yim. scenic design good time for all. New scripts include iLonely and Tarzan of by Liz Kendall, costumes by Deb Beck, props by Phyllis Bruce, with Woolworth Avenue by Tim Kaldahl, Measuring Matthew and Ernie Gubbels serving as lighting/sound designer. The production will Christmas Flight by Patrick Gabridge, Dr. Schell’s Fine Products and be stage managed by Jerry Abels. Thomas Madson appears as The Weather Report by William Campbell, Man of Your Dreams by Oliver, with Mick Kasher as Fagin. The remaining cast includes Daena Schweiger, Three Things about Love by John Davenport, The Quentin Marquez, Carrie Stickrod, John Payton, Arthur Payton, Catharsis by Kristyn Leigh Robinson, and Sensitivity by John Caitlin Mabon, Joseph McQueen, Dawn Ellis, Geoff Chenowith, Donnelly. Teri Fender, Amanda Link, Dave Podendorf and Brandon Maggie Opal, Sam Clemens, Amanda Rounds, and Maura Gillespie. Rohe direct. Nick Zadina produces and acts, along with Dan The supporting cast of Oliver! includes Debbie Bertelsen, Baker Chevalier, Pat Schwery, Michael Taylor Stewart, Andy Niess, Steve Cambridge, Miller Cambridge, Taylor Cambridge, Noah Diaz, Krambeck, Chelsea Long, Connie Jo Podendorf, Sarah Podendorf, Melanie Ellis, Mason Flora, Joey Galda, Jeff Garst, Jessie Gray, Erika Hall, and Teri Fender. Bond Haling stage manages, with set Patricia Gray, Zack Hull, John Mack, Kyle McGlade, Janna design by Michael Taylor Stewart, sound design and operation by McQueen, Jessie Payton, Andrew Reeve, Katie Scarpello, Connor Dave Podendorf, lighting design by Liz Kendall, and properties and Snyder, Kristina Vandernoot, Billy Welter, Brian Williams, and Ali. light operation by Joy Marshall. From Shelterbelt with Love runs Curtain times are at 7:30 PM Fridays and Saturdays, 2:00 PM on January 20 through February 14, with shows at 8 pm Thursday Sundays. Ticket prices are $18 for adults, $15 for Seniors, and $10 through Saturday and 6 pm on Sundays. There will be a special for children. High School students who present their student ID and Valentine’s Day show on Tuesday, February 14, with complimentary coupon from their English/Drama teacher admitted at no charge. champagne and dessert. There will also be a TAG Nite Out on Chanticleer last presented Oliver! as part of their 1991/1992 season. Thursday, January 19 at 8 pm. Reservations can by made by For more information, or to make reservations, contact the calling the reservation line at (402) 341-2757. Credit card ticket Chanticleer Theater at (712) 323-9955 or visit their website: sales will not be available for this show. Tickets are $15 for general www.chanticleertheatre.org admission and $12 for students, seniors and TAG members. The Shelterbelt Theatre is located at 3225 California Street. * Baby D. Theatre Presents * The Omaha Community Playhouse Presents Boston Marriage January 13 – February 5, 2006 Das Barbecü January 20 – February 12, 2006 (Mainstage) Baby D Theatre is proud to present “Boston Marriage” by David Mamet at its new home at 16th & Jackson January 13 – February 5. The second half of the 2005-2006 season at the Playhouse begins Hailed by the NY Post as “…Brilliant…One of Mamet’s most with a musical fable of love conquering greed. It’s set deep in the satisfying and accomplished plays and one of the funniest American heart of Texas and is filled with country-flavored tunes and witty comedies in years”. Declared by the NY Times as “Devastatingly lyrics. The plot includes mismatched lovers, feuding families, giants, funny…exceptionally clever…demonstrates anew [Mamet’s] dwarfs, a magic ring, a double wedding with two brides and the same technical virtuosity and flexibility”. The title "Boston Marriage" groom… plus guacamole. If this sounds like the plot of some purports to be a Victorian euphemism for a long-term, intimate complicated German opera, well, don’t worry. You’ll be mighty relationship between two women. A startling modern drawing room entertained by the irreverent zaniness of it all. Five talented actors comedy set in the parlor of two 19th Century society ladies. Mamet play over two dozen characters – and they are quite the characters gives an acute analysis of a female relationship: the repartee is fast indeed. Das Barbecü is a comic delight. Guest-director is D. Scott and furious, his wit as biting as ever. The play’s premises are Glasser. Musical director is Mitch Fuller; choreographer is Roxanne delightful and vile. The London Daily Telegraph says "...Mamet Nielsen; stage manager is Jeanne Shelton. The cast includes Alison develops his plot with ingenuity and humour, and it proves Botkin, Debbie Cline, Becky Lowe, Ryan Pivonka, and Adam surprisingly resonant. You're amused by these women, but Mamet Scarpello. Performances run Wednesdays through Saturdays at 7:30 also makes you care about them...” “Boston Marriage” is directed by PM and Sundays at 2:00 PM and 6:30 PM. On Sunday, February 12, Cameron Van Cleave and stars Audrey Fisher, Lorie Obradovich, there will be no evening performance. Tickets are $35.00 for adults and Diane Watson. Shows run Thursdays-Saturdays at 8PM, and $21.00 for students. The Box Office opens to Members on Sundays at 6 pm. TAG Night Out will be held Thursday, January Tuesday, January 3, 2006, and for the general public on Tuesday, 12. Baby D’s new theatre is at 601 S. 16th St. Tickets are $15 for January 10. Call 553-0800 for reservations or information. adults, $12 for students, seniors, and TAG members. For reservations call the Box Office at 345-8166 or purchase tickets online at: www.babyd.org. Page 2 On Stage News * IWCC Presents designer and builder; Tom Reardon is Lighting Designer; Jeff Lively is Sound Designer; Mary McHale is Costumer; Anna Peace is in Jack Benny: Laughter in Bloom charge of props; Greg Garst is props tech. Appearing in "The January 22, 2006 Mousetrap" are Tom Blasing, Eric Green, Gene Hinkle, Debbie The Arts Center at Iowa Western Community College presents "Jack Kelley, Lois Nemec, Ruth Rath, Rob Saladee, and Ted Weir. Benny, Laughter in Bloom" starring veteran actor Eddie Carroll Sunday, January 22, at 3:00 p.m. Carroll has received critical acclaim Omaha Performing Arts Presents for his uncanny portrayal of the legendary Jack Benny. His performance has earned numerous honors, including the coveted The Kennedy Center Imagination Celebration Golden Mike Award for Entertainment Excellence and the January 20 – January 21, 2006 Preservation of Broadcast History. Tickets for "Jack Benny, The Kennedy Center IMAGINATION CELEBRATION on Tour Laughter in Bloom" at the Arts Center are $25 and $20 for seniors presents “Alexander Who’s Not, Not, Not, Not, Not, Not Going to and students.