:: propagandART ~ july 20, 2004 ::

Tickets on sale now at Duffy's Tavern for $10.
Get tix for Saturday night ~ then come to my party afterward!
Special Preview: On Wednesday at Duffy's we'll be playing a song between bands.
Check out some more photos of me as Hedwig...

There's much more on the calendar. (e.g., july jamm, free movie on the green, mineola twins, 6 women with brain death, jazz, big band, etc)

:: Theater Softball Challenge: PLAY BALL! ::

Dave Landis and the Repertory Theater have thrown down the proverbial gauntlet. They have challenged all Theater-types to a game of softball. The game will be this Sunday, July 25th at 6pm at fields (across the street from Lincoln High, around 22nd and J). The rule is 'bat til you hit!' So grab your glove, your friends and your recreational spirit (oh and a bat if you have one). Here's his original email...

Attention theater world!

Sunday. July 25th. 6pm. Lewis Field (across the street from Lincoln High)

Nebraska Rep versus the world in a no holds barred evening of rambunctious theater softball! We've got bats. We've got balls. We've got gloves. You've got no excuses. Shoot me an e-mail if you're interested! Let's show all those other losers the kind of sheer, unadulterated athleticism that real theater folk are capable of.

Hope to see you Sunday,
Dave

If you have any questions...holler at Dave at 471.2720 (office) or 826.5724 (cabin) or 466.9352 (home) or dlandis@unicam.state.ne.us.

:: Robert Randolph & The Family Band ::

Robert Randolph set the music world on fire in late 2000 and early 2001 when he began to play his first club dates in New York City. These were a result of being discovered playing his pedal steel guitar at the first Sacred Steel Convention in Florida in the spring of 2000. Randolph started playing the pedal steel as a teenager and started playing at his Orange, NJ, church just outside of Newark. The House of God Church, an African-American Pentecostal denomination, has been implementing steel guitars (or "Sacred Steel") in services since the '30s, with the pedal steel in particular being introduced during the '70s. Randolph learned to play by watching other steel players in his church.

He electrfied the Grammy's last year during a tribute to funk music. He stood out, even though he was sandwiched between legends: Earth, Wind & Fire and George Clinton & P-Funk. Randolph is the opening act for Eric Clapton at the Qwest Center on Thursday, but he gets his own gig at the Rococo on Friday. This will be super hot!!

Friday, July 23 ~ 8:30pm
Rococo Theater
Tickets are $21

:: Jon D. Appleget ::

A good buddy of mine will be at James Arthur Vineyard on Saturday, July 24th from 6-9 pm. You're in for a delightful acoustic solo act full of classic rock from the 50's 60's 70's and 80's with a little bit of original music thrown in along with a few obscure old tunes from the folk traditions. He's a great guy and puts together a delightful evening of music.

:: RC Dub ::

It is hard to describe a band with such original and complex sounds, yet the roots and feel of the music all lead towards reggae. From a heavy drum and bass number, to a rock steady tune, and into an old school ska song, or a classic jazz number this band definitely rocks too. With well over two hours of music R.C.dub is sure to entertain and keep the groove going all night. Hit their website for more: www.rcdub.com

Saturday, July 24
DJ Selector Jah-B at 8ish
RC Dub at 9ish
Zoo Bar

:: Goodbye Sunday & Such Sweet Thunder ::

Heartache and talent times five, goodbye Sunday brings a lifetime of experience to the stage. This is a band that loves the music it makes.

How does goodbye Sunday describe their sound? Pretty and heartbreaking. The music is good and full of frenzy and madness and joy. It is exhilarating and entirely danceable.

Goodbye Sunday lineup: Ariann Anderson-Novak -vocals; Cami Rawlings - guitar and vocals; Veronica Valenz - keys and guitar; Mike Fratt - bass; Javier Ochoa - drums and percussion

This is a group of musicians who are experienced enough to know exactly what they are doing and driven enough to make it fresh. At once familiar and fantastic, goodbye Sunday is passion made gorgeous by sound. For more information visit www.goodbyesunday.com

Saturday, July 24 ~ 9:00 pm
PO Pears

:: Seussical: The Musical ::

(A limited number of RUSH tickets, priced at $10 each, will be available for the Thursday, July 22 performance of SEUSSICAL. Tickets must be purchased in person at the box office between 5 and 6 PM on the 22nd – two tickets per person. No phone calls.)

"After all those years being stuck on a page,
Did you ever imagine you’d see me onstage?
Now I’m here, there is no telling what may ensue!
No, there’s no telling what!
But I’ll give you a clue..."

So says the mischievous Cat in the Hat at the onset of this fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza! Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Once On This Island, Ragtime) have lovingly brought to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz, Lazy Mayzie and all of the Whos of Whoville!

These classic, colorful tales are seamlessly brought together by Jojo, a young “thinker of strange and wonderful thinks”! As each story unfolds you will marvel at how relevant and profound Seuss’s subtle themes are, making this a musical that appeals to all ages.

The score emerges as a Seussian gumbo of musical styles, ranging from Latin to pop, swing to gospel, and R&B to funk! So let your toes tap, your fingers snap, and your imagination run wild, for

"If you open your mind,
Oh, the thinks you will find
Lining up to get loose!
Oh, the thinks you can think!
Oh, the thinks you can think
When you think about Seuss!!"

:: Green Eggs & Ham Brunch and Other LCP News ::

LCP is sizzling in July – things are so hot here, it’s cool!

Theatre Arts Academy presents HONK Jr. Saturday July 24 at 1 PM.

Green Eggs and Ham Brunch

LCP and the Lincoln Children's Museum collaborate to host a "Green Eggs and Ham" brunch at the Playhouse, 2500 South 56th Street, starting at noon on Sunday, July 25. Cost is $5 (children under age five are free). Russ's Market will provide food for the brunch (green eggs, ham, doughnut holes, juice and coffee).

Special deals for brunch guests
-Members of the Lincoln Children's Museum Grandparent Guild also get a special after-brunch tour of the theatre.
-All who attend the brunch will receive a pass good for free admission to the Lincoln Children’s Museum on Wonderful Wednesday, July 28.
-Brunch guests also may purchase SEUSSICAL tickets for the 2 PM July 25 show at special prices -- $20 for adults, $10 for students and children. (Please order play tickets at the time you make your brunch reservations)

For more information, see the LCP website at www.lincolnplayhouse.com. Get your hot tickets to any of these events by calling the LCP box office at 489-7529.

:: Nunsense ::

Opening July 15th at the beautiful Loft at the Mill Theatre and Gallery at 8th & P Streets in Lincoln, NE , Nunsense follows the madcap adventures of the Little Sisters of Hoboken as they stage a hilarious musical revue to raise money for a very heavenly cause! The Sisters entertain the crowd with joyful music, snappy one-liners, quirky tales, a whimsical mystery and even a pop quiz with prizes!

Nunsense showcases the talents of Chicago actress Roxilana Hays as Mother Superior, Judy Anderson as Sister Hubert, Cris Rook as Sister Amnesia, Karen F. Wills as Sister Robert Anne, Kara M. Aschwege as Sister Leo and Sheri Ericksen as Sister Mary Sheri who is also the show's accompanist. The production is directed by Robert D. Rook with musical direction by Cris Rook, choreography assistance by Karen F. Wills.

Strong Cast, Directing Boosts Entertaining 'Nunsense' at Loft
"..if the audiences reaction to the sold-out opening night of this Robert D. Rook-directed effort is any indication, the box office's reservation line should be ringing off the hook...the familiarity with the needs of the show, coupled with Rook's inherent touch of comic timing, as well as a well-piped cast with stage savvy, means that this production of the musical is a very entertaining 2 1/4 hours. - Larry Kubert; Lincoln Journal Star

July 22-25 ~ Thur-Sat 7:30pm / Sun 2:00pm
The Loft At The Mill ~ Above The Mill, 8th & P
Special Season Kick-Off Tickets For Opening Night Only $5.00
All Other Performances Only $15.00 ~ Reservations recommended. Seating by General Admission.
Call 438-TADA (8232) or www.tadaproductions.info