:: propagandART ~ may 11, 2004 ::

every once in a while, something truly exciting rears it's head.
if you're ready for it and open to it, you can experience something
that will charge up your batteries for days, weeks or months to come.
the days just seem brighter.
problems don't feel so dire.
blessings feel all the more humbling.
but you may have to step outside your comfort zone
and try something new or unexpected.
that's what these emails are for.
that's why i have all these events (and more) listed on my website.
www.landisarts.com/propagandART
try something new instead of sticking to the routine.
what've you got to lose? even if you don't like it...
it'll still be a good story to tell. :-)

:: vinx ::

i saw vinx when he played at the omaha healing arts center a while back.
it was one of the most intimate music gatherings i've ever attended.
those of us who were there felt privileged.
it was like a beautiful secret that we got to share.
but in addition to that, vinx enjoyed the experience as much as we did.
the intimate setting in that beautiful space with the warm audience
made him feel comfortable enough to take some risks.
he rearranged a song on the spot with spontaneous and gorgeous results.
he said he was excited to come back.
and, finally, he's here...and he's brought reinforcements.

he's got two other percussionists with him and sekou torbert who was
a featured dancer in bring in da noise, bring in da funk on broadway.
this promises to be another truly unique experience.

hit his website for more information: www.vinx.com

:: Tennessee's Blues ::

The Advanced Theatre Company of the Lincoln Public Schools will present Tennessee's Blues, a collection of six short plays by the late Tennessee Williams in the Studio Theatre of the Lincoln Community Playhouse.

The plays selected by the director, Connie Dillow, include This Property is Condemned, The Case of the Crushed Petunias, Auto-Da-Fe, The Unsatisfactory Supper, Lord Byron's Love Letter, and Mooney's Kid Don't Cry.

Performing in the plays are students from all Lincoln high schools, who comprise the Advanced Theatre Company, now completing its 27th year. Students attend second semester classes in the afternoons at the Lincoln Community Playhouse, during which they learn about all aspects of theatrical production, including performance.

Thursday & Friday, May 13 & 14, 2004 ~ 7:30 PM
Tickets for Tennessee's Blues are $3.00 each and are available from the LCP box office: 489-7529.

:: Charlie Musslewhite ::

there are certain performers who transcend their genre. charlie musslewhite is one of those musicians. even if you're not much of a blues fan, you'll still be able to recognize how amazing he is. even if you don't generally care for blues bands, you will have a good time. and, at the end of the night, you'll be able to tell your friends "i saw the michael jordan of blues harp." -m@

Charlie Musselwhite: World class bluesman and harmonica legend, Charlie will return to the Zoo for two big dates. Recipient of multiple awards and acknowledged master of the Chicago blues harp style, this man puts on a show you don't want to miss.

Saturday, May 15 ~ 9ish
Sunday, May 16 ~ 6-9pm
$15 Advance Tickets, $17 Day of Show.
Zoo Bar (14th & P)

:: Expressions ::

This "rock show" is made up of the Lincoln East Varsity Choir and a rock band. They sing, dance, and play to some of today's hit songs! Everyone is really singing and playing their instruments-no FAKING IT here. This is East's biggest event of the year, so be in line early!

Expressions 2004 "Picture It"
Lincoln East High School
1000 S. 70th St.
May 14, 15 ~ 8:00 pm
Tickets are available at the door for $5

Any Questions?
Contact Anna at Lchristy@alltel.net

:: Mike McGee - His Spoken Word ::

Mike McGee was once heckled by his mother's kidney while performing in the womb. Then five years later, he gave up a career in break dancing after a horse racing accident, turning his focus onto the arts.

Mike writes to inspire through entertainment. Since 1989, Mike has been involved in various projects including theater, music, radio, slam poetry, stand up comedy and television. It was in 1998 when Mike entered his first open mic, in San Jose, that he realized his dream: To talk at people until they left or laughed. He has since done at least half his best to marry humor with sincerity, and observance with comedy. With spoken word, Mike is able to grab the audience, entertain them, let them into his world, and express some of his deepest feelings. Mike likes people and it shows in his presence and performance. Born with Spina Bifida, Mike has overcome many physical limitations that would ordinarily keep someone from hitting the stage.

Quite the prolific writer, Mike has written dozens of short stories, several screenplays and hundreds of poems and spoken word pieces. He credits his short name, pear-shape and personality for the fact that people are nice to him. His oddball humor and quick delivery make for one helluva show. His serious side coupled with his comic take on life and community are what keep him sane.

Mike’s Dream...“To talk at people until they left or laughed.”

2003 National Poetry Slam Individual Grand Champion
2003 San Francisco Grand Slam Champion
2003 San Jose Grand Slam Champion

"You're a good performer." - Viggo Mortensen at Beyond Baroque (Venice, CA)
"Mike personifies oral satisfaction and audio orgasm..." - Brianna

Saturday, May 15 ~ 8pm
omaha healing arts center
1216 howard street (in omaha's old market)
ph: 402-345-5078 ~ email: info@OmahaHealingArts.com
http://www.OmahaHealingArts.com/

:: fantasticks - last weekend! ::

The Fantasticks, freely adapted from Edmond Rostand's 1894 play Les Romanesques, tells an age-old tale. Its ingredients are simple: a boy, a girl, two fathers, and a wall. Its stage is a wooden platform, its scenery a tattered cardboard moon. Using only these bare essentials, the author and composer have managed to bring to life a funny and quite touching story of innocence...and of knowledge.

May 13-16 Thur - Sat shows at 7:30pm ~ Sun 2:00pm

The Loft At The Mill
Above The Mill, 8th & P
All Tickets Only $15.00

:: the history of bowling - last weekend! ::

Just in case you've been thinking to yourself, "My, it's been a long time since I've seen a play about an epileptic girl and a quadroplegic guy who meet writing a paper for gym class and fall in love," well, then, I wanted to make sure you didn't miss the opportunity. "The History of Bowling" at the Circle Theatre (otherwise known as the basement of the Presbyterian church at 55th & Leavenworth) opens the 23rd of april. Here's the official blurb...

The Circle Theater presents the comedy/drama The History of Bowling by Chicago playwright Mike Ervin. This dark comedy explores a young mans struggle to become independent after an accident leaves him paralyzed from the neck down. After living with his mother all of his life he decides to go to college and along the way he discovers that living independently has a lot of funny bumps, twists and sharp turns.

The cast includes Jason Dorwart, Julie Kinkennon, Cullen Chollett and Shaun Green; directed by Jason Dorwart.

This funny and touching play runs Thursday, Friday, and Saturday May 13-15. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with dinner served at 7 p.m. and the show starting at 8 p.m. Tickets for dinner and show are $22 and show only tickets are $12. Students and seniors receive a $2 discount. The menu entrees for this production include Italian chicken, K. C. steak strips and broccoli cheese quiche. Cheesecakes, cakes and beverages will also be available.

The Circle Theatre is located at 726 South 55th Street (55th & Leavenworth) in the lower level of the Central Presbyterian Church. For reservations and further information call Doug Marr at (402) 553-4715 or e-mail us at dlmarr@cox.net. For more information, call 402-553-4715