Platte River Bard Podcast

A Tale of Two Scrooges Part 2 - Jerry Longe from the Omaha Community Playhouse

Omaha Community Playhouse:  www.omahaplayhouse.com
BravO! Dance Competition:  https://bravocompetition.com/
Jerry Longe IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0519282/
Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards:  www.oea-awards.org
OEAA 2015 Winners:  https://www.omaha.com/entertainment/full-list-of-winners-omaha-entertainment-and-arts-awards/article_c9f3f156-f3e4-5f87-9d4b-4641d6c2b919.html
OEAA 2015 Nominations:  https://oea-awards.org/2015-nominees-announced/
Omaha Community Playhouse - Nebraska Theatre Caravan:  https://www.nebraskatheatrecaravan.com/
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Gerald Dickens website:  www.geralddickens.com 
Dickens Great-Grandson, Gerald Dickens, Performs: https://www.sungazette.com/life/showcase/2019/11/charles-dickens-descendant-to-perform-a-christmas-carol-at-country-cupboard/
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Email:  platteriverbard@gmail.com
Music is used with permission by Screaming Skull Productions. www.jollyrogerskc.com
© The Platte River Bard Podcast, 2019, Chris and Sheri Berger

A Tale of Two Scrooge's Part 1 - Gary Neal Johnson from the KC Repertory Theatre

Join us as we celebrate Part 1 of A Tale of Two Scrooge's.  Gary Neal Johnson has been a part of Kansas City Repertory Theatre's adaptation of A Christmas Carol since 1982.  He tells us how got started, and some of the interesting things he's experienced along the way. 
Kansas City Repertory Theatre is located at 4949 Cherry Street, Kansas City, Missouri.  816-235-2700
www.kcrep.org
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/KCREP
Twitter:  @KCRep
Instagram:  https://instagram.com/kcreptheatre?igshid=1nje4o3188kg4 
@kcreptheatre
Hashtags:  #kcrep #achristmascarol #dickens #kansascity #kansascitytheatre
You Tube:  https://youtube.com/user/kansascityrep
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Email:  platteriverbard@gmail.com
Music is used with permission by Screaming Skull Productions. www.jollyrogerskc.com
© The Platte River Bard Podcast, 2019, Chris and Sheri Berger

Lori Lynn Ahrends - Overall Buddies and The Spirit of Christmas Present

Today we speak to Lori Lynn Ahrends, creator of Overall Buddies, singer, songwriter, speaker, and local actor. She has spent her entire career in early childhood working with young children and their families, and her love for learning inspired her to create Overall Buddies!
Overall Buddies is a fun way for kids to sing and learn at the same time!  Lori Lynn travels to schools, libraries, and conferences.  You can also watch her videos on You Tube and her website, and purchase her CD on her website or cd baby!
Lori is an amazing and genuine person, and in this interview, she talks about her inspirations for her songs and her mission with Overall Buddies.
Website:  www.overallbuddies.com
Facebook:  www.facebook/overallbhttps://www.facebook.com/overallbuddies/?modal=admin_todo_uddies.com
You Tube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUhPF7Z9h4Dyle7-QWgnZ1w 
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/overallbuddies/ 
Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/artist/7lbJ0Jj14z3gmfVfUuyAFh 
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/OverallBuddies?lang=en
CD baby:   https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/overallbuddies2 
 
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Email:  platteriverbard@gmail.com
Music is used with permission by Screaming Skull Productions. www.jollyrogerskc.com
© The Platte River Bard Podcast, 2019, Chris and Sheri Berger

Guillermo Rosas and The Florence Community Theater

Guillermo Rosas is a local actor, director and board member at the Florence Theater in Omaha and is in leadership at the Theatre Arts Guild.  Guillermo is a very humble, immensely talented, and gracious person, and we are so glad he decided to spend the afternoon talking with us.  Please welcome Guillermo Rosas!  
The Florence Community Theatre, home of The Florentine Players, is located in Florence, North Omaha, at the Florence City Hall at 2864 State Street.  It is a great place to visit for a show, you’ll not want to miss it!  
Their website is www.florencetheater.org
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/FlorentinePlayers/
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/florenceplayers
Instagram: https:  instagram.com/theflorentineplayersomaha?igshid=tb06qi70u5s5  
The Bellevue Little Theatre, which was nominated by the OEAA for best comedy for Baskerville, can be found at http://bellevuelittletheatre.weebly.com/
Guillermo has also been a part of Big Canvas www.bigcanvasne.com
and The Backline:  www.backlinecomedy.com 
 
The Omaha Entertainment Actors Awards are located at: https://oea-awards.org/
 
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Email:  platteriverbard@gmail.com
Music is used with permission by Screaming Skull Productions. www.jollyrogerskc.com
© The Platte River Bard Podcast, 2019, Chris and Sheri Berger

Self Expressions Art Gallery with Honey Lynn Larson-Self and Terry Hager

You will both laugh and be touched during this podcast!  The Platte River Bard visits the Self Expressions Gallery in the historic downtown of Nebraska City, Nebraska.  We visit with Honey Lynn Larson-Self, who is the new Owner and also contributing Artist at the five-room Gallery, as well as Terry Hager, who is one of the 30+ Artists who feature their work there.
Honey Lynn Larson-Self has been an avid self-taught painter and creative person all of her life. At the age of 11, she earned a grand champion purple ribbon at the Cass County Fair with one of her painted saws, but wasn’t able to take it to State because she had to be 12 years old to do so.   She most recently owned Honey’s Artwork Studio Bee in Nebraska City, which gave group painting lessons, and has now incorporated those painting lessons into the Self Expressions Gallery.  Please check the website below for all of the Gallery's events.
Terry Hager is an award winning painter from Fargo, North Dakota, and an US Veteran.  He originally studied architecture and soon found that he was drawn to change his degree to a BA in Arts from the North Dakota State University.  He was a Teaching Assistant at UNL where he received his Masters degree.  He has taught Art at UNL, North Dakota State University, and also privately.  
For all of the teachers at our schools, please be sure to listen, because there is an opportunity to work with Self Expressions Gallery to feature art from your kids.  The Gallery wants to cultivate art with the kids as well as adults, so you won't want to miss this discussion.
Both Honey Lynn and Terry’s warm demeanor and sense of humor made them fantastic guests on the Platte River Bard, and we thank them for taking the time to share with us.
The Self Expressions Gallery is located at 713 Central Avenue, Nebraska City, NE.  402-209-0463. 
Website:  www.selfexpressionsgallery.com
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/selfexpressionsgallery/ 
Instagram: selfexpressionsgallery
Twitter:  #selfexpressionsgallery
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Email:  platteriverbard@gmail.com
Music is used with permission by Screaming Skull Productions. www.jollyrogerskc.com
© The Platte River Bard Podcast, 2019, Chris and Sheri Berger
 

Introducing The Platte River Bard Podcast - Meet your hosts

Get to know your hosts a little, and find out why The Platte River Bard came to fruition. 
Chris Berger is part of the singing pirate group, The Jolly Rogers, The Original Singing Pirates of the Midwest.  
Check them out at at www.jollyrogerkc.com and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/JollyRogersKC/ 
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Music is used with permission by Screaming Skull Productions. www.jollyrogerskc.com
© The Platte River Bard Podcast, 2019, Chris and Sheri Berger

Hannah Sophia Segura - Musical Director, Book Illustrator, Cosplay, and the Love of Loki

Hannah Sophia Segura is an up and coming actress, director and children's book illustrator.  We discuss her latest project as the Musical Director for Seussical, Jr showing at YAAL (Youth Actors Academy of Lincoln), and her recent children's book which she illustrated, "What's going down in Prairie Dog Town."  Hannah's favorite past time not only includes theatre, graphic arts and illustration, but also her passion for cosplay, which you may see her in costume as Loki from time to time.
Hannah's contact information: 
Website:  www.hannahsegura.com
Books: What's Going Down in Prairie Dog Town can be purchased on Amazon: 
https://www.amazon.com/Whats-Going-Down-Prairie-Town/dp/1684017726/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=what%27s+going+down+on+prairie+dog+town&qid=1570681359&sr=8-1 
For her other books see:  https://hannahsophiasegura.weebly.com/illustration.html 
 
YAAL (Youth Actors Academy of Lincoln):  www.yaal.org
1233 Libra Drive, Lincoln, Nebraska
Seussical, Jr opens at YAAL October 10-13th
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Music is used with permission by Screaming Skull Productions.   www.jollyrogerskc.com
© The Platte River Bard Podcast, 2019, Chris and Sheri Berger
 

Eagle Hollow Haunts - Nebraska's Premiere Scream Park

We spoke with Dawn at Eagle Hollow Haunts in Eagle Nebraska to find out what this haunting season has in store.  We surprisingly found an entire subculture of haunting fans, and a partnership between haunts all over the country.  The Eagle Hollow Haunts is a long-standing immersive interaction with each person who enters the haunt, and is amazing fall fun!
Dawn has an unending amount of energy and passion for building haunted houses, characters and sets.  Dawn, Shane, and one of the owners Rebecca, welcomed us into the Haunt and we had a fantastic time!  All of the people at Eagle Hollow Haunts are part of a welcoming environment and work together to bring their customers the best haunt experience.  The Haunts will scare you, but they won't overscare you!  This is definitely worth the drive out for a fun-filled October evening. Eagle Hollow Haunts is open in October, as well as the day after Halloween. Don't miss this gem located outside of Lincoln, Nebraska, which was voted Nebraska's Scariest Haunt of 2019 by Travel Noir!
Eagle Hollow Haunts Contact Information: 
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Eagle-Hollow-Haunts-131703111145/
Instagram:  EagleHollowHaunts
Hashtags:  #eaglehollowhaunt
Twitter:  @eaglehollowhnts
Twitter hashtags: #EHH2019 #eaglehollowhaunts
Email:  eaglehollowhaunts@gmail.com
Phone:  402-606-1031
Website:  www.eaglehollowhaunts.com
Address:  617 238th Street, Eagle Nebraska
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Music was used with permission by Screaming Skull Productions.  www.jollyrogerskc.com
© The Platte River Bard Podcast, 2019, Chris and Sheri Berger