:: propagandART ~ october 8, 2003 ::

another weekend full of great excuses to call up some friends and get together.
here are some good opportunities, but there are even more on the october calendar.

:: fences ::

it's a shame when a true gem goes unnoticed.

fences is a true gem.

and it's going unnoticed.

if you enjoy small productions, this is right up your alley.
if you don't generally care for smaller productions,
consider supporting art for arts sake - even if you're sure the play isn't any good.
but be warned: you many go home wondering why you don't see small productions more often.

fences
at the haymarket theater (8th & q)
thursday through saturday at 8, sunday at 2
$15 adults; $12 senior citizens; $9 students
call 477-2600 for tickets

to find out more about the show, read the press release.

:: gigglebox ::

looking to hit a dance floor this friday night?
try gigglebox. this just washed up in my inbox...

Hello! Just a heads up...we are at P.O. Pears ONE NIGHT ONLY this weekend,
Friday, October 10th!

Come check us out after the Lincoln Stars hockey game. See you Friday!

GIGGLEBOX
John Jr, Mike, Dan and Chris

http://www.giggleboxband.com/

:: Blackberry Winter Returns! ::

this washed up in my inbox as well...

Consider this your cordial invitation to come with me to witness one of the midwest's premiere classic rock & roll bands, right here in Lincoln, NE! (I'm not biased, really!) Back in the late 60s, Steve Jacobi (my dad) started a rock n' roll band with some high school buddies called "Blackberry Winter". They played gigs all over Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa & Missouri, playing the popular hits of the day. As they got into college, they continued playing all over, even going as far south as Oklahoma, thanks to support from the popular 100,000 watt AM "boomer" radio stations like KOMA in Oklahoma City and KAAY in Little Rock. They enjoyed plenty of success up to the mid seventies when the band started breaking up since many of the guys were getting married or pursuing other things. However, as one of the original founders, my Dad always dreamed of "Getting the band back together!."

And that's exactly what he did in 1997. After getting most of the kids out of the house, Dad needed a hobby and started putting together the band. However, not all the original members could participate. So good 'ole Dad went out and recruited even more talented musicians than the original line-up, forming the current version of "The Winter", which has been playing steadily all over Nebraska for the last 6 years. The band currently includes a full 10 members! These include a 5-piece horn section, 2 keyboardists, lead guitar, bass guitar & drummer. They play the best covers from the 60s, 70s & even some 80s. Some of these include classic Chicago, The Rolling Stones, Spencer Davis Group, Steppenwolf, Beatles, Santana, The Doobies, Van Morrison, The Eagles, Huey Lewis, Joe Cocker, Eric Clapton and more... There are even a few suprises. And, they play everything 100% live ! - no background tracks, no lip-syncing, no beat boxes. Just blood, sweat & rock 'n roll!

And you now have the chance to see them right here in Lincoln, NE on the night of October 10th at Duggan's Pub (11th & K St.). I believe they start at 8:30 and play 'till 12:30. This marks the first time they've played in Lincoln for over 6 months and they'll be ready to make an impression. I sincerely encourage everyone to come and hang out to hear some good 'ole brass-kick'n rock 'n roll, Blackberry Winter style! I've sent this email out well in advance so that you engaged & married guys have some time to kiss up to "The Old Lady", find babysitters, or whatever so that you have no excuses for not showing up! Ha ha ha! Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. And, be sure to check out their website if you want to learn more:

http://www.blackberrywinter.homestead.com

Mark your calendars and I hope to see you all there!
- Jason Jacobi (jjacobi@aqua-chem.com)

:: Dayton Contemporary Dance Company ::
Saturday, October 11, 2003 - 7:30 p.m.
Leid Center for Performing Arts
Tickets: $32/27/22 ~ Students/Youth: $16/13.50/11

The Dayton Contemporary Dance Company performs Eurydice's Flight, created by one of today's most inspiring choreographers, Jawole Willa Jo Zollar. Eurydice's Flight is being commissioned by the Lied Center for Performing Arts and is part of DCDC's Flight Project, a celebration marking the 100th anniversary of the first flight of the Wright Brothers, natives of Dayton, Ohio. The DCDC has been a critical favorite of the New York Times and has earned rave reviews across the country since it was founded in 1968. It currently holds the world's largest collection of classic works created by African American choreographers.

:: Romeo & Juliet ::

I happen to have a very special October event that folks may enjoy. UNL's production of Romeo and Juliet, opens October 9 and runs Oct. 10, 11, 15, 16, and 17 at 7:30pm and the 19th at 2pm. It's at Howell Theatre at the temple building (12 & Q streets). Our production is set 'the day after tomorrow,' which allows us to make our own setting in a way. We use rapiers and daggers to fight, yet wear somewhat modern clothing with hints of renaissance throughout them. Our two-level set is an elaborate design complete with scaffolding; and the sound design uses techno music and modern artists such as Norah Jones to create our timeless story. If people want to see stomach-clenching humor, a big party scene, lots of sword fights, romance, and tragedy all in the same play, we the cast would love to see them at our production of Romeo and Juliet. Any questions, let me know!
~Brittany Leffler (brittleffler@hotmail.com)

:: murder/mystery/misteria/matanza/chicanostyle ::

Omaha Theater Company and TNT Teatro Mestizo presents

The Rose Theater/El Rose Teatro ~ 2001 Farnam Street; Omaha, NE 68108
~ October 9th, 7:00 pm
~ October 11th, 7:00 pm
~ October 12th, 4:30 pm

Starring: Anadelia Lamas, Emma Lara, Abiut Arcos, Virgil Armendariz, Cristina Lamas, Jennifer Sherman, Jorge Gomez, Joaquin Lamas
Las Estrellas Latinas Brillantes

PLUS: Theater Art Installation ~ The HUMAN Art Exhibit

:: Goblins, Ghouls & Great Broadway Spooktaculars ::
Sunday, October 12, 2003, 3:00 PM; Kimball Recital Hall
Tickets ~ General: $12/$8/$6; Students: $6/$4/$3

The Lincoln Symphony Orchestra (LSO), in cooperation with TADA Productions is excited to announce an afternoon of music that everyone in the family will enjoy. Musicians of the LSO will be dressed in their Halloween costumes and invite you to do the same as they perform spooky classical music and broadway hits. Children and adults will have a great time on this creepy October afternoon.
~ Saint-Saens Danse Macabre, Op. 40
~ Wildhorn Selections from Jekyll & Hyde
~ Liszt Mephisto Waltz No. 1
~ Mussorgsky Night on Bald Mountain
~ Grieg In the Hall of the Mountain King
~ Sondheim Selections from Sweeney Todd
~ Gounod Funeral March of the Marionette
~ Menken Selections from Beauty and the Beast

:: I Hate Hamlet ::

Andrew Rally is a big television star, whose series has just been canceled. His agent lands him the "perfect" gig, playing Hamlet in Shakespeare in the Park - only Andrew hates Hamlet. Compounding matters, Andrew's girlfriend is desperately hanging onto her virginity, his friend is pressuring him to return to L.A., and his real estate agent moves him into a rather gothic apartment once owned by the famous John Barrymore. Just when he thinks things couldn't get worse, Barrymore's ghost arrives and informs Andrew he will instruct him on how to play Hamlet.

Playing Andrew is Eric Ojeda with Bill Bratt facing off against him as John Barrymore. Other cast members include Andrea Swartz, Jamie Dorn, Jean Tyser and David Linsenmeyer.

Located at 412 Ella St. Go to Beatrice on Highway 77 south and take a right on Ella ST

I Hate Hamlet runs Oct 10-17th. With shows on Fri, Sat, and a matinee on Sunday. Tickets are $12 and it is in Beatrice.

:: Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra ::
Wynton Marsalis, Artistic Director
Tuesday, October 14, 2003; 7:30 p.m.
Leid Center for Performing Arts
Tickets: $48/43/38 ~ Students/Youth: $24/21.50/19

Jazz ambassador, scholar, and trumpeter Wynton Marsalis has helped ensure the legacy of jazz is appreciated for generations to come. Jazz at Lincoln Center is the largest non-profit arts organization dedicated to the preservation of jazz as an art form. The 15-member Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra is at the heart of J@LC, touring internationally with the finest contemporary soloists and ensemble players in the world and features a vast repertory, from rare historic compositions to commissioned works.