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New lineup, new home for SkullDuggery

Andrew McGreevy’s SkullDuggery Theatre has announced its new season lineup and a new location for performances.

SkullDuggery, which has been performing at the P.S. Collective in Benson since January 2007, said in May that it planned to turn a space on the north side of Hamilton Street near 40th Street into a theater, opening in September. Issues with the building scuttled that plan.

Now the theater will perform in a building called Axiom, which also will hold a dance studio and art gallery at 1506 Webster St.

SkullDuggery’s season:
• October: “Almost an Evening,” by Ethan Cohen
• November: “Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead,” by Bert Royal
• December: “Red Light Winter,” by Adam Rapp
• January: “The Exonerated,” by Jessica Blank and Eric Jensen
• February: “Late: A Cowboy Song,” by Sara Ruhl
• March: “This Is How It Goes,” by Neil LaBute
• April, “Blasted,” by Sarah Cane
All shows contain adult subject matter.

McGreevy said he still hopes to establish a for-profit professional theater that pays both actors and technicians.

Online votes count in Omaha arts awards

Online voting is under way for the Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards, which will be presented in January.

The awards cover visual art, live music, theater and other performing arts produced during the 2008-09 season.

The top online vote-getter in each category receives an automatic nomination. Four other nominees are determined by a juried panel in each of the arts areas.

Voting continues through Sept. 7. To vote, visit the Web at www.oea-awards.com and click on the Voting link atop the page to access the online ballot.

Omahan collaborates on tribute to composer

Omaha film historian Bruce Crawford is collaborating with Turner Classic Movies host Robert Osborne on the cable channel’s salute to film composer Bernard Herrmann.

TCM will air movies with Herr mann soundtracks each Tuesday in September. Herrmann’s credits include “Citizen Kane,” “The Ghost and Mrs. Muir,” “The Day the Earth Stood Still,” “The Man Who Knew Too Much,” “A Hatful of Rain,” “Psycho,” “North by Northwest” and “Taxi Driver.”

Crawford provided Osborne with background information and anecdotes on Herrmann, some from a documentary Crawford produced for National Public Radio.

Single-ticket sales for symphony set

Single tickets for the Omaha Symphony’s 2009-10 season go on sale Friday.

The season opens Sept. 25-26 with pianist Kirill Gerstein performing Rachmaninoff’s fiendishly difficult Piano Concerto No. 3. Other highlights of the season include violinist Itzhak Perlman (Nov. 7), a new “Sound & Sounds” series (Oct. 24, Jan. 23 and April 10) and the pop sensation Pink Martini (June 4-6). Tickets are available at the Omaha Symphony Box Office, 1605 Howard St., 342-3560, and at www.omahasymphony.org.

Bluffs arts program expands to year-round

The Bluffs Arts Council is expanding its Black Squirrel Arts Program to include year-round arts classes for children and adults. Art teachers are needed to teach the classes, which will run through April. The classes will be in all art genres and will be held mostly on Saturday mornings with a few in the evenings. Artists interested in teaching a class should contact Laura Heilman at 328-4993.

Arts groups combine for fundraiser

Aetherplough, a performance-art group, will combine with dance group loom for a fund-raising event at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Omaha Healing Arts Center, 1216 Howard St.

The no-alcohol, family-friendly event will begin with an Acro- Yoga session and be formatted similar to a popular West Coast dance jam, including audience participation. A minimum donation of $7 is requested.

Auditions

“Evil Dead: The Musical,” Iowa Western Community College Theatre, Wednesday and Thursday at the Arts Center, 2700 College Road east of Council Bluffs. Show runs Nov. 13-21. Information: 712-388-7146.

“Shelterskelter XIV,” Shelterbelt Theatre, 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at SNAP/Shelterbelt Theatre, 3225 California St. Show runs Oct. 8-31. Information: 341-2757.

“Mister Roberts,” Chanticleer Theater, 7 p.m. today and Monday at the theater, 830 Franklin Ave. in Council Bluffs. Show runs Nov. 13-29. Information: 402-541-3191.

“Lie, Cheat and Genuflect,” Lofte Community Theatre just east of Manley, Neb., 7 p.m. Aug. 31 and Sept. 1 at the theater. Show runs Oct. 9-25. Information: 402-234-2553 or LofteDirector@Lofte.com.

“Bus Stop,” Town and Country Arts, 7 p.m. Saturday at Followers of Christ Church, 77 Fifth St. in Woodbine, Iowa; and 7 p.m. Aug. 30 at Grand Lodge Arts Center, 107 S. Main St. in Modale, Iowa. Show runs Nov. 5-14 in Modale. Information: 712-456-2160.

Southwest Iowa Youth Chorus and Concert Chorale, Aug. 30 at Wilson Performing Arts Center in Red Oak, Iowa. Youths in grades four through 12 at 3 p.m., adults at 4 p.m. Group rehearses Sunday afternoons. First concert is Nov. 13. Information: 712-623-3135 or www.wilsonartscenter.org.

Sweet Adelines women’s barbershop chorus, all vocal parts, by appointment on Monday evenings. Group rehearses Monday nights at Unity Church, 3424 N. 90th St. Fall concert is Nov. 21. Information: 402-932-0155.

Omaha Symphonic Winds, musicians over age 18, all band instruments, by appointment, Saturday and Aug. 30 at Andersen Middle School, 15404 Adams St. Group rehearses Sunday afternoons. First concert is Nov. 1. Information: 533-1013.

“Great Russian Nutcracker,” Moscow Ballet, 5 p.m. Aug. 31 at Cherrie Anderson School of Music and Dance, 14633 Grover St. Need experienced child dancers ages 7 to 16 for a Dec. 7 performance at the Civic Auditorium Music Hall. Information: 333-4426.

“Silent Night of the Lambs,” Blue Barn Theatre at the Downtown Space, 6 p.m. today at the theater, 614 S. 11th St. Hughston Walkinshaw directs. Show runs Nov. 27-Dec. 19. Information: 345-1576.

“A Christmas Carol,” Nebraska Theatre Caravan tour, youth auditions for ages 7 to 18 for two touring companies, Saturday by appointment only at the Omaha Community Playhouse, 6915 Cass St. Tours depart Thanksgiving week and return around Christmas. Youths chosen will miss seven weeks of school. Tutors/chaperones provided. Information: 553-4890, ext. 135.

“Hippie Doctor” and “The Miracle Worker,” University of Nebraska at Omaha Theatre, 6 p.m. Monday, Weber Fine Arts Building, 6001 Dodge St. Information: 554-2406.

River City Mixed Chorus, all vocal parts, 6 p.m. Monday and Aug. 31 at First United Methodist Church, 7020 Cass St., northwest entrance. Rehearsals Monday evenings starting Monday. Concerts in January and June. Information: 341-7464.

“The Nutcracker,” Turner Dance at West Elementary School in Glenwood, Iowa. Show runs Dec. 18 and 19. Need children ages 3 and up, adults, dancers, gymnasts, actors. Auditions at Glenwood Mills Masquers Theatre today: ages 3 to 6, 1 p.m.; ages 7 to 10, 1:45 p.m.; ages 11 and up, 2:45 p.m.; gymnasts, 3:30 p.m.; adults, 4:15 p.m. All ages Monday at 6 p.m. Information: 321-2299 or 712-527-9532.

Compiled by Bob Fischbach and John Pitcher

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