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Lofte to host acting workshop for youths
The Lofte Community Theatre will offer a day of acting workshops for young people ages 10-18 at all levels of experience, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Jan. 23 at the theater, just east of Manley, Neb.
The $50 tuition includes a box lunch. Participants should arrive 15 minutes early for check-in. For information, call Anne Pope at the Lofte, 402-234-2553, or e-mail her at loftePR@Lofte.com.
Free popcorn for ‘Wonderful Life’
Film Streams, Omaha’s nonprofit art house movie theater, is offering a small free popcorn for those who buy tickets to see “It’s a Wonderful Life.”
The classic 1946 Frank Capra film, starring Jimmy Stewart, runs Dec. 25-31 at Film Streams’ Ruth Sokolof Theater, 14th and Mike Fahey (formerly Webster) Streets. Tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and $4 for members. Visit the box office or buy online at www.filmstreams.org
New name for Adelines reflects group’s style
The Sweet Adelines women’s singing group is changing its name next month to Acappella Women’s Chorus, reflecting its style of harmonizing without accompanying instruments.
The group also is searching for a new rehearsal site that can accommodate the use and storage of risers for 45 women. Sweet Adelines had been practicing at Unity Church on North 90th Street.
Omahan’s ‘Temptation’ to play Chicago theater
“Into Temptation,” a movie directed and written by Omaha native Patrick Coyle, has been booked for at least a two-week run at the Gene Siskel Film Center in downtown Chicago over the Christmas holiday.
The small-budget independent movie, which stars Jeremy Sisto as a young priest and Kristin Chenoweth as a troubled penitent, played Omaha for almost three months this fall.
Bemis Underground gets new manager
Local artist and gallery curator Brigitte McQueen has been named manager of the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts Underground Gallery.
McQueen will begin her new job early next year. She’s currently owner and curator of Pulp Gallery in the Old Market. That gallery will close at the end of the month. Matthew Carlson’s exhibit, which was scheduled to open at Pulp, will now open next year at the Underground Gallery.
Serbian pianist to join Omaha School of Music
Pianist Boban Martic has joined the faculty of the Omaha School of Music.
Martic, a native of Belgrade, Serbia, holds a doctorate in piano performance from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. While there, he served as pianist Mark Clinton’s studio assistant, the highest teaching responsibility given to a doctoral student. Martic has performed in master classes for such renowned pianists as Claude Frank and Paul Gulda.
Auditions
“All Shook Up,” Omaha Community Playhouse, 7 p.m. Jan. 4 and 5 at the playhouse, 6915 Cass St. Use west stage entrance door. Show runs March 5 to April 3. Information: 553-4890, ext. 110.
Omaha Symphonic Winds, adult concert band, Jan. 9 at Andersen Middle School, 14505 Adams St., by appointment. Contact Dr. William Hall by e-mail at whall@omahasymphonicwinds.org or call 575-8220. Auditions are for woodwinds, brass, percussion, string bass, harp and piano. Current members include area band directors, professionals and working musicians.
— Compiled by Bob Fischbach and John Pitcher
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