Platte River Bard Podcast

The Spongebob Musical is at The Rose Theater!

Are you ready kids?  And grown-ups too?  Because this show is for all of you!  We talk with Matt Gutschick, Artistic Director at The Rose Theater in Omaha!  The Rose is producing The Spongebob Musical and it's full of zany costumes and a contemporary rock music score composed by some of the industries biggest names, including John Legend and David Bowie.  Matt talks about this incredible Cast of Creatives for this fun show, which includes:
Roni Shelley Perez (SpongeBob)
Candace Gould (Sandy) 
Joshua Orsi (Patrick)
Trey Mendlik (Squidward) 
Jaden “Jay Nedaj” Hollinger (Plankton)
Anna Jordan (Karen/Ensemble)
Angel Hernandez (Mayor/Ensemble)
 Karl Houser (Krabs/Ensemble)
Hannah Rember (Mrs. Puff/Perch Perkins/Ensemble
The Show opens August 26th and runs until September 18th!  It is Directed by Carrie Smith Lewis with Musical Director Jerry Brabec.
THE ROSE THEATER CONTACT INFORMATION
Website: www.rosetheater.org 
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/the_rose_theater
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/therosetheater/
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/RoseTheaterCo  @RoseTheaterCo
You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7oWcQQVIuQHWASiMucxsEw 
The Rose Theater, 2001 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE 402.345.4849 
 
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Meet the founders of TAGG (Together a Greater Good)!

We LOVE TAGG.  We have been TAGGing for years!  So if you haven't heard of this wonderful organization that helps both businesses and non-profits in the area, you will definitely want to listen to this podcast.  And even if you do know about TAGG, and are a "TAGGer", you will want to listen and appreciate this business even more!  Meet Leslie Fischer and Holly Baker, the co-founders of TAGG.  They will tell us everything we need to know about the new changes to the process of uploading TAGG receipts to help our favorite designated organizations.  We are so appreciative of this non-profit here to help the Creatives in our state!
 
TAGG CONTACT INFORMATION:
Website: https://tagg.today/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/togetheragreatergood/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/togetheragreatergood/ 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoinTAGG 
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American Son at the Benson Theatre - Directed by Kathy Tyree

The Bard crashed the rehearsals of the Benson Theatre, and had the rewarding opportunity to talk with Kathy Tyree, Jared Cernousek, Kerri Forrester, and Moira Mangiameli!  Their show "American Son" opens Thursday, August 18th and will run from the 18th-21st and the 27th-29th.  Join us for some really deep conversations about race and perspective in this show, which was written by Christopher Demos-Brown.  We were so honored to talk with Director, and Omaha's Queen of Soul, Kathy Tyree;  the talented classical singer and now Actor, Kerri Forrester; the recent UNO Graduate of Theatre and Directing, Jared Cernousek, and the Benson Theatre's Executive Assistant, Moira Mangiameli.  Moira tells us about the new Benson Theatre and it's creation, orchestrated by Executive and Founding Director, Amy Ryan. 
American Son made its world premiere at Barrington Stage Company in Pittsfield, MA in June 2016. The play won the 2016 Laurents/Hatcher Award for Best New Play by an Emerging Playwright.  It then premiered on Broadway in 2018, and ran until 2019.   It was later adapted as a Netflix original movie which was nominated for an Emmy in 2020.  You may have heard us speak about Kenny Leon on our podcast before when talking about August Wilson's plays, and it’s important to note that  Kenny Leon directed both the Broadway play and the Film. 
Join us for a timely, heavy, yet fun interview about this play and meet the makers of this play at the new Benson Theatre!
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BENSON THEATRE CONACT INFO:
Website and Tickets: https://bensontheatre.org/ 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BensonTheatre 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bensontheatre/ 
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/BensonTheatre 
6054 Maple Street, Omaha, NE 
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The Omaha Fringe Fest 2022 has something for everyone!

Join us as we talk with Tamar Neumann, Executive Director of the Omaha Fringe Festival, Lara Marsh, Managing Director, and Jason Levering, Artistic Director.  The Omaha Fringe will again be held at UNO Weber Fine Arts and Big Canvas in Omaha! We discuss all of the events, so you won't want to miss it!
The Performances you won't want to miss are: 
Chrysalis Studio Productions presents Dance of the Seven Veils
Benjamin Stanford presents One-Sided
Nicholas Jansen presents On The Line
Gurukulam Center for Indian Arts presents Indian Classical Dance
Vox Dance Collective presents (re):member, mind, collect
Hello There Production Company presents Become Paradise
Beth McLaughlin presents Here To See The World
Big Canvas presents A Night of Improv
Hailey Neumann presents A Boy Named Hailey
Jason Levering presents Live, Laugh, Lush
Jungle Productions 2 presents Jungle
Next Stage presents Meaningless
Get Real Entertainment presents I Am a Black Woman
Steven Nicholas presents ExperiMENTAL
 
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Website and to get Tickets: https://omahafringe.square.site/
To Donate and Support:  https://checkout.square.site/buy/WYCOWEZP5POWMYDMCLU2UOHW
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/omahafringefest/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omahafringefestival/
Twitter: https://www.instagram.com/omahafringefestival/
#FirstOmahaFringe
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Brownville Village Theatre is a buzz for their 55th Summer Season!

Meet Mitch Bean and Rachel Curtiss, Artistic Directors at the Brownville Village Theatre in Brownville, Nebraska.  This little theatre is brimming with high energy, company members, and full-on theatre!  About a dozen Company Members make this jam packed Summer Season of five shows a success.  If you are a performer, this model is fully immersive as you learn not just lines, but learn all the technical aspects of theatre.  If you are a theatre-lover, you will love quality theatre with a small town charm.  We also talk with two Company Members, Bella Walker and Ben Salazar about their experience in Brownville as well.  It's a great time to take a drive down to Brownville and experience it for yourself!
BROWNVILLE VILLAGE THEATRE CONTACT INFO:
Website: http://www.brownvillevillagetheatre.com/home.html 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BVT1967/ 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bvt1967 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brownvillevillagetheatre/ 
Brownville Village Theatre, 222 Water Street, Brownville, NE
402.825.4121
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Welcome Stephen Santa, Artistic Director and Season 98 at the Omaha Community Playhouse!

Factoids are fun!  And we certainly learned quite a few about Stephen Santa and all of the productions the upcoming Omaha Community Playhouse's 2022-2023 Season!  This was a great chance to get to know Mr. Santa, who comes to us from Pittsburg.  His extensive experience in theatre, directing, and also in ways to make theatre available to everyone, along with his passion for theatre, is a perfect match for OCP.  Find about it all here on our podcast!   
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Omaha Community Playhouse Contact Information:
Facebook: omahaplayhouse
Instagram:@omahaplayhouse
Website: https://www.omahaplayhouse.com/   
To Donate: https://www.omahaplayhouse.com/
Omaha Community Playhouse, 6915 Cass Street, Omaha, NE 68132
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Morrie Enders is ”Stepping into Season 77” at the Lincoln Community Playhouse S0348

Morrie Enders, Executive Director of the Lincoln Community Playhouse is a burst of refreshing energy!  He talks about their new season, Season 77 called "Stepping in to Season 77" !  Mr. Enders is an introspective and easy to talk with, and we also talk about how LCP handled the height of the pandemic and how the theatre is planning the future.  So listen in!  You won't want to miss it!
 
LINCOLN COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE CONTACT INFO: 
Website: https://www.lincolnplayhouse.com/ 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lnkplayhouse/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lnkplayhouse/ 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LNKPlayhouse
You Tube Season 77 Video and LCP Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1kF4eyakUU&t=1s 
2500 S 56th Street, Lincoln NE
PH: 402-489-7529
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Great Plains Theatre Commons New Play Conference with Kevin Lawler

It's going to be a busy week in theatre!  We talk with Kevin Lawler, Artistic and Administrative Coordinator of the Great Plains Theatre Commons New Play Conference, which begins Sunday, May 30th and runs every day until June 4th, 2022.  The Conference will be held at Mid Town Crossing and the Fort Dodge Metro Community College campus.  
The Conference will have workshops as well as the showing of new plays written by Playwrights from all over the globe.  The people involved are too many to list, but we do talk through the 14 plays being done, who has written them and where each Playwright is from, so you won't want to miss this podcast and this Conference!  The Conference is free, but they ask that your RSVP on the website:  https://www.gptcplays.com/ but find out more here!
And also - don't miss In The Upper Room June 1st through the 3rd at 7:30PM at the Lied Education Center for the Arts at Creighton University.  This is a production written by local Playwright Beaufield Berry, and is being done in partnership with Great Plains Theatre Commons and Creighton University and the Union for Contemporary Arts! 
GREAT PLAINS THEATRE COMMONS CONTACT INFO:
Website:  https://www.gptcplays.com/
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/GreatPlainsTheatreConference/photos/?ref=page_internal
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/gptcnebraska 
Office:  2707 North 48th Street, Omaha, NE 68104
Ph: 402-370-8259
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Plays: 
No Nothing by T. Adamson
Stains by Sarah Cho
Neighbor Jane by Tina Esper
In The Canyon by Daniel Hurewitz
Body + Blood by Shannon TL Kearns
The Yellow Wallpaper 2.0 - 2020 by Jennifer Maisel
Culture Shock by Gloria Majule
Deadass by Nia Akilah Robinson
oh to be pure again by Kira Rockwell
Diaspora! by Phedra Michelle Scott
Greater Illinois by Steven Strafford
Rx Machina by Caity-Shea Violette
Acetone Wishes and Plexiglass Dreams by Stephanie Kyung Sun Walters
Coco Queens by LaDarrion Williams
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What are ”The 39 Steps”? Time to laugh and find out at Chanticleer!

Opening TONIGHT, May 13, 2022, "The 39 Steps" opens at the Chanticleer Community Theatre.  We talk with the Director, Roxanne Wach, and her muliti-talented and multi-character cast:  Will Muller, Roz Parr, Brennan Thomas, and Marcus Benzel.  This small cast packs a lot of fun and suspense in this mix of a Hitchcok masterpiece with a dash of Monty Python.  We were able to see the preview last night of this wonderful show and talk with these wonderful Creatives! Don't miss this wonderful podcast and this action-packed and funny show.  It's only two weekends:  May 13th-15th and 20th-22nd. 
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**This performance is dedicated to Cheri Hultman Sanwick, who worked for many years for the Isben Costume Gallery, and with Chanticleer, including the 39 Steps.**
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CHANTICLEER CONTACT INFORMATION: 
Website: https://www.paceartsiowa.org/theater/chanticleer-community-theater
For Tickets:  https://ci.ovationtix.com/35635/production/1067687 
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/chanticleertheater 
Chanticleer Community Theatre / Pace Arts Iowa 1001 S 6th Street, Council Bluffs, IA
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The 56th Annual Melodrama opens May 5th by the Florentine Players!

We had a fun conversation with Derek Kowal, Director, Shelly Gushard, Musical Director and Lisa Scheve, Choreographer for the 56 Annual Melodrama by the Florentine Players in Florence!  And because the weather is nice, we even were able to podcast outside.  Don't miss learning about the show - it will even have a parade!
The Melodrama "I Saw Her Standing There" or "The Show Must Go On" will run May 5, 6, 7 & 12, 13, 14th at 7:30PM.  And in full Florentine Players style, there will be drinks and food available.  Satisfy your spring fever with a fun, interactive show with the Florentine Players!
 
FLORENCE COMMUNITY THEATER CONTACT INFO:
Website: https://www.florentineplayers.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FlorentinePlayers
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/florencecommunitytheater/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/FlorenceTheater
The Florence Theater, 2864 State Street, Florence, Omaha, NE
#florencetheater #florentineplayer
 
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It’s a bit of a party with Charles James Adams in ”Our Town” at the Nebraska Repertory Theatre!

Last but definitely not least, Charles James Adams talks to the Platte River Bard.  From the era that Sheri and Chris grew up in,  it was always a joke that five people make an official party, but in this case, if you add Mr. Adams and his wonderful energy and sense of humor, that makes five, so we were an official party! 
And speaking of party, Mr. Adams plays Simon Stimson, a character that  is a little bit wild in Thornton Wilder's "Our Town".  Mr. Adams is an Actor, Director, and Writer who has toured all over the world with theatre and television. His one-person show, Prattville, opened at the Wells Cultural Center in Lafayette, Indiana.  On-screen, he has worked for Apple Tv Plus, AGBO, and The Asylum.  He has worked for numerous regional theatre companies, notably for Crossroads Repertory Theatre who he toured through Germany and Poland with in 2014.  In 2017 he toured Croatia for the production of Cyrano Debergerac.
It was such a pleasure to meet Charles and he is a riot. So join us for some fun!   We were a little out of control, but it was wonderful fun!
NEBRASKA REPERTORY THEATRE CONTACT INFO:
Website: https://nebraskarep.org/ 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nebraskarep
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nebraskarep/
Box Office phone number 402-472-2567.
301 N 12th St, Lincoln, NE 68508
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Charles James Adams Backstage Bio:  https://www.backstage.com/u/charles-adams/
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Shawn Whitsell inspires us as Mr. Webb at the Nebraska Repertory Theatre’s production of ”Our Town.”

Shawn Whitsell is yet another impressive and multi-talented individual in the cast of "Our Town" at the Nebraska Repertory Theatre where he plays the role of Mr. Webb.  We talk with him about his performance company, Destiny Theatre Experience, as well as some of his other acting experience.  He delivers a caring performance as Emily's father in Our Town, and we are fortunate to have been able to meet him and hear his inspiring love of acting!
Get your tickets for the last weekend of Our Town at the Nebraska Repertory Theatre (nebraskarep.com)!
 
NEBRASKA REPERTORY THEATRE CONTACT INFO:
Website: https://nebraskarep.org/ 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nebraskarep
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nebraskarep/
Box Office phone number 402-472-2567.
301 N 12th St, Lincoln, NE 68508
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Destiny Theatre Experience
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/destinytheatreexperience/ 
Twitter:  http://twitter.com/TeamDTE
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Christopher Austin plays the Stage Manager in ”Our Town” at the Nebraska Repertory Theatre!

Christopher Austin, who plays the "Stage Manager" in Nebraska Repertory's production of Our Town was so much fun to interview!  He has film, theatrical and voiceover credits, and is the current Casting Director at the Contemporary American Theatre Company in Columbus, Ohio.  We can tell you that he breathes a new life into the role of the Stage Manager, which is a huge role in this production, and it's refreshing to watch him turn this character into someone who is relatable and contemporary  After you listen to this interview, you will hear his creative and positive energy.
Don't miss this play as this is the LAST weekend at the Nebraska Repertory Theatre.  We promise you it's worth It!  Get your tickets at nebraskarep.org.
 
NEBRASKA REPERTORY THEATRE CONTACT INFO:
Website: https://nebraskarep.org/ 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nebraskarep
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nebraskarep/
Box Office phone number 402-472-2567.
301 N 12th St, Lincoln, NE 68508
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The Black Rep performs ”Sweat” by Lynn Nottage and gears up for ”Jitney”!

We are always so delighted to talk with Ron Himes, even if it's just for a few minutes in his busy day.  Mr. Himes, Founder and Producer of The Black Rep in St. Louis, was invited along with his cast and crew to perform “Sweat” at the 2022 Inge Festival (Kansas' Official State Playwright Festival in Independence, Kansas) by Lynn Nottage on Friday, April 22nd.  Ms. Nottage is being honored at this Playwright Festival.  You can either go in person this weekend, or you can watch it virtually (link below).  
 
And the cast and crew in St. Louis is in rehearsal for August Wilson's play, Jitney, which opens May 11th, 2022.  There will be more to come about this play, but we were able to chat just a little about it with Mr. Himes!
 
ST. LOUIS REPERTORY COMPANY CONTACT INFORMATION: 
Website:  https://www.theblackrep.org/ 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stlblackrep
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stlblackrep/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/stlblackrep
6662 Olive Blvd, University City, MO. 
314.534.3810
 
2022 Inge Festival in Independence, Kansas
William Inge Center for the Arts
Website:  https://ingecenter.org/
Get your Virtual or in-person Tickets online here: https://ingecenter.org/civicrm/event/register/?id=4&reset=1 
 
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Meet Joni Thomas - UNL Theatre Alumni in ”Our Town” at the Nebraska Repertory Theatre

Ms. Thomas is a striking individual, and she lights up the stage with her smile and energy!  Joni Thomas is also a UNL Theatre Alumni Graduate and is used to working behind the scenes in local Lincoln theatres including the Nebraska Repertory Theatre and the Lincoln Community Playhouse.  But this time she is in front of the audience, and Our Town is her stage debut as the gossipy Mrs. Soames.
Don't miss this great show!  
 
NEBRASKA REPERTORY THEATRE CONTACT INFO:
Website: https://nebraskarep.org/ 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nebraskarep
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nebraskarep/
Box Office phone number 402-472-2567.
301 N 12th St, Lincoln, NE 68508
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The Music of Nebraska Repertory Theatre’s “Our Town” with Craig Woerz and Charlie Alterman

This is the third interview with the cast and crew of Nebraska Repertory Theatre's produciton of Our Town.  We talked with Composer, Craig Woerz, and Music Supervisor and Arranger, Charlie Alterman about how they recreated and arranged the brand new score for Thornton Wilder's Our Town.
Craig is a Composer, Musician and the Managing Partner of Media Storm, and was named a “Media Maven” by AdAge (Inc. 500) for creating one of the most successful media agencies. Charlie is a Broadway Musical Director and his Broadway production of Pippin won a Tony for Best Musical.  Together, these two very humble and talented individuals have come to Nebraska to work on a brand new score for Our Town.  
You'll have to listen and meet these experienced artists, and I'm sure you'll want to get your tickets at nebraskarep.org!
 
NEBRASKA REPERTORY THEATRE CONTACT INFO:
Website: https://nebraskarep.org/ 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nebraskarep
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nebraskarep/
Box Office phone number 402-472-2567.
301 N 12th St, Lincoln, NE 68508
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More information on Craig Woerz:  https://www.merkleinc.com/people/craig-woerz
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More information about Charlie Alterman: https://www.playbill.com/person/charlie-alterman-vault-0000005178
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Meet Shawn K. Jain from the the Nebraska Repertory Theatre’s production of ”Our Town!”

Shawn K. Jain, theatrical, tv and film Actor, is an inspiration to all Creatives young and old!  Today in our podcast, he shares his story about Acting full-time.  Mr. Jain is currently in the production "Our Town" at the Nebraska Repertory Theatre, and he plays Dr. Gibbs in this newly reimagined and inclusive version of Thornton Wilder's play.  In addition, the play contains a newly revised score which adds life to this heartwarming story (more on that soon!).
This is the next in a series of several podcasts that we are releasing of some of the cast and crew of "Our Town."
Mr. Jain has traveled from New York to be part of this production, and he has performed in theatres all across the country.  He has also studied abroad.  He has many television and film credits to his name, with one of his recurrent roles from the Amazon Series, "Thespians."  You may have even seen him in such Film/TV credits as "WeCrashed" from Apple TV+, "Blue Bloods" from CBS, "Billions" from Showtime, "Girls5Eva" from Peacock, "Gossip Girl" from HBO Max, and "A Ring for Christmas" from UPtv.  
And - if you haven't listened to the podcast we just posted with the Director of "Our Town", Arthur Feinsod, we would recommend checking it out and learning more about the production as well as Dr. Feinsod.
Get your tickets today to this wonderfully redone classic!  You can purchase tickets at nebraskarep.org!
 
NEBRASKA REPERTORY THEATRE CONTACT INFO:
Website: https://nebraskarep.org/ 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nebraskarep
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nebraskarep/
Box Office phone number 402-472-2567.
301 N 12th St, Lincoln, NE 68508
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For more information on Mr. Jain's work: 
Website:  https://linktr.ee/shawnkjain 
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10690438/ 
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Dr. Arthur Feinsod Directs ”Our Town” at the Nebraska Repertory Theatre

What a special treat it was to sit down with Dr. Arthur Feinsod, Guest Director of Our Town at the Nebraska Repertory Theatre that opens April 13th!  Dr. Feinsod has served as Artistic Director for Crossroads Repertory Theatre in Terre Haute, Indiana. He also co-founded and served as Artistic Director for Theatre 7 where he staged plays that included Death of a Salesman in the historic Indiana Theatre. 
As a Playwright he has written Malcolm’s Call, Table 17, Between the Dams and Coming to See Aunt Sophie.  He taught theatre at Trinity College in Hartford, and he served as Resident Dramaturg with the Hartford Stage Company for Mark Lamos and Bartlett Sher.  Between 2001 and 2021, he was Professor of Theater at the Honors College at Indiana State University (ISU), where he received the Caleb Mills Award for Excellence in Teaching, and the Theodore Dreiser Award for Research and Creativity.
His immense talent and experience has brought us to the re-imagination and inclusion of the story of Our Town.  And due to his great working relationship with composer, Craig Woerz, we will see this play with Cragi's newly redeveloped score! We are so privileged to speak with him about this production you won't want to miss that opens April 13th and runs until April 24th.  Learn about the amazing history and work to bring this play to our great State, and get your tickets today!
 
NEBRASKA REPERTORY THEATRE CONTACT INFO:
Website: https://nebraskarep.org/ 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nebraskarep
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nebraskarep/
Box Office phone number 402-472-2567.
301 N 12th St, Lincoln, NE 68508
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Seth Fox, Story Curator talks about the upcoming Musing: Life and Death

Musing, A Storytelling Series:  LIfe and Death, Stories about Starts and Stops, Beginning and Endings, Renewal, and Letting go at Bluebarn Theatre is already SOLD OUT!  But that's okay because there will be a Virtual Offering coming shortly.  And on top of that, we had such a fun talk with Seth Fox, Story Curator for this Series, you must listen and find out more!
This production's Storytellers are: Angela Fernandez, Brenna McCune, Jeff Koterba, Maureen Mangan, Ralph Kellogg, and Tom Becka
Each Storytelling event has several storytellers taking the stage to deliver a 6 to 12 minute story.   The next Musing is called: HOME:  Stories About Where We Come From, Where We End Up and Where We Fit In.  will be Wednesday, June 15th at 7:30PM.  
All events are Free but require an RSVP.
Stay tuned for virtual details - we will share their information on Social Media!
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MUSING: A STORYTELLING SERIES CONTACT INFO:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musingomaha/ 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MUSINGOmaha 
Website: http://bluebarn.org/musing/
You Tube:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KO_LxAt6KcI 
BLUEBARN THEATRE | 1106 S 10th Street, Omaha, NE
http://bluebarn.org/ 
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Murphy Wulfgar discusses ”God On Trial” at Brigit St. Brigit Theatre Company

The upcoming production of God on Trial by the Brigit St. Brigit Theatre Company will be an illuminating and fascinating look at a supposed legendary event during World War II of Holocaust prisoners at Auschwitz who decide to put God on trial for breaking his Covenant with the Jewish people.  Director and Actor, Murphy Wulfgar (formerly known as Scott Kurz) talks about this moving and powerful play.  There is a lot to unpack in this play, and this discussion with Murphy adds so many elements to enhancing our understanding of this production.  Murphy is a fascinating and well-spoken seasoned Actor, Writer, and Director who has been involved in numerous productions, and has movie and TV film credits to his name.  We are fortunate to discuss this powerful story.  It is simply a podcast - and a production - you won't want to miss!
BRIGIT ST. BRIGIT THEATRE COMPANY CONTACT INFO: 
Website: https://www.bsbtheatre.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BSBTheatre
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bsbtheatre/ 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bsbtheatre 
Location: First Central Congregational Church, 421 South 36th Street.
For Tickets: https://www.bsbtheatre.com/god-on-trial
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