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Auditions set for Shakespeare plays
The Nebraska Shakespeare Festival plans a return to two plays over three weekends next summer, said Kim Mickelsen, co-chairwoman of its board of trustees.
Mickelsen said early inquiries gave promise of reaching fundraising goals, and the board approved a two-show budget last month.
The festival had cut back to one show over two weekends last year, for the first time in its 23-year history, because of fund-raising difficulties spurred by the recession.
A rock-musical version of “Two Gentlemen of Verona,” the festival’s first full musical, will open June 24. “Romeo and Juliet” bows a week later, closing July 11.
The festival will open a week later than usual to avoid the final College World Series at Rosenblatt Stadium.
Auditions will be held for a festival cast of 12 men and six women. For professional actors, auditions will be Feb. 16-18 in New York, Feb. 14 in Milwaukee, and Jan. 30 and 31 in Omaha.
To reserve a slot or for more information, e-mail production director Thomas Lowe at tlowe@nebraskashakespeare.com or visit the festival Web site, www.nebraskashakespeare.com.
Film Streams to screen children’s film festival
Film Streams, Omaha’s nonprofit arthouse movie theater, soon will begin showing the best of the New York International Children’s Film Festival on its screens at the Ruth Sokolof Theater, 14th and Mike Fahey (formerly Webster) Streets.
Starting Saturday and finishing March 18, Film Streams will show one live-action feature and four animation programs, all part of its Forever Young family and children’s series.
Look for more on the films and the New York festival’s programmer, Omaha native Dave Jesteadt, in Thursday’s go magazine, or visit www.filmstreams.org.
Award banquet honors best of local talent
Award night is becoming an award banquet at this year’s Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards. The Jan. 24 event will be held at Council Bluffs’ Mid-America Center.
Doors open at 4 p.m., with a cocktail reception from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Dinner will be served during the award show, which begins at 6 p.m.
Tickets for dinner and the show are $30; show- only tickets are $20. Call Ticketmaster or visit the Mid-America Center box office.
The Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards celebrate the best of local musicians, theater, dance, slam poets and visual artists. This year, 52 individuals or groups will receive awards.
Nominees in each category are chosen by a combination of online voting and juried panels in visual arts, music and theater.
A complete list of nominees is at oea-awards.com.
Oscar night will benefit Alzheimer’s
The Midlands Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association will again sponsor the metro area’s only official Oscar Night America party as a fundraiser.
One of 50 parties nationwide sanctioned by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the event will begin at 4:30 p.m. March 7 at Harrah’s casino and hotel in Council Bluffs.
The Oscar telecast will be shown on large screens, and guests will get the same official program given to those seated in the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, where the awards are presented that night.
Tickets are $100 each and can be reserved at www.alz.org/midlands or at the Midlands Chapter office, 1941 S. 42nd St., Suite 205. For more information, call 502-4301.
Auditions
“Jesus Christ Superstar,” Chanticleer Theater, 7 p.m. Jan. 17 and 18 at the theater, 830 Franklin Ave. in Council Bluffs. Show runs March 12-28. Information: 323-9955.
“Fiddler on the Roof,” Midland Lutheran College, 7 p.m. Monday at the college’s Kimmel Theatre in Fremont, Neb. Auditions open to the public. Show runs Feb. 4-7. Information: 402-941-6388.
“All Shook Up,” Omaha Community Playhouse, 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday 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, Saturday 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
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