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Duvall film was sellout of sorts
If you tried to see the movie “Get Low,” starring Robert Duvall, at 9:15 p.m. Aug. 27 at Film Streams’ Ruth Sokolof Theater, you were out of luck.
The Slowdown, a music venue next door, bought out the entire theater for that showing.
No, music fans weren’t suddenly hungry for film. The Slowdown was having an outdoor concert and knew the feedback from music speakers would drown out the movie. So it simply bought out the theater.
Casey Logan, Film Streams’ publicist, said this was only the second time in three years that Slowdown had an outdoor concert like that and bought out the theater.
Organ Vesper Series to open season
The Organ Vesper Series will kick off its 2010-11 season next weekend with an all-French program by composers Milhaud, Poulenc, Honegger, Dufay, Auric and Tailleferre.
The program, at 3 p.m. Sept. 12, is at the Presbyterian Church of the Cross, 1517 S. 114th St. For more information on the season, visit organvesper.com.
Arts council to host sessions on grants
The Nebraska Arts Council is offering information sessions for those interested in applying for grants this fall. The grant application deadline is Oct. 1. The workshops are free.
In Omaha, the workshops will be Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. at the NAC conference room, 1004 Farnam St., lower plaza; and at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 14 at the same location.
A Kearney workshop will be at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Museum of Nebraska Art, 2401 Central Ave. Lincoln’s workshop is at 2 p.m. Sept. 15 at the Lux Center for the Arts, 2601 N. 48th St.
Preregistration is recommended, and the workshops last between one and two hours. To register, call 402-595-2122 or toll-free at 800-341-4067, or e-mail nicole.vanzante@nebraska.gov.
Reading, improv at SkullDuggery Theatre
SkullDuggery Theatre will host the reading of a new play tonight and an evening of improvisational theater Sept. 18 at its theater, 222 S. 19th St.
The reading, tonight at 7, is of two short plays by Kendall Gray. Admission is $5.
The improv troupe takes the stage every third Saturday of the month at 10 p.m. and every first Saturday at 8 p.m. Audience members choose from a menu of games and scenes in both short and long form. Members of the troupe are Joe Blackstad, Trish Lilyhorn, Andrew McGreevy, Brendan JD Reilly and Luke Socha. Admission is $10.
Omahan to take part in opera celebration
Omaha film historian Bruce Crawford has accepted an invitation from the Minnesota Opera Company to host an April 4 celebration of Bernard Herrmann’s opera “Wuthering Heights.”
Crawford will speak about the life and career of Herrmann, an Oscar-winning composer of film scores for movies such as “Citizen Kane,” “Psycho” and “Taxi Driver.” Crawford said Herrmann considered “Wuthering Heights” to be the masterwork of his life. The event is in recognition of the centennial of Herrmann’s birth.
Crawford also noted that the recent death of Oscar-winning actress Patricia Neal caused online hits to a portion of his website to soar. Neal visited Omaha for Crawford’s screening of “The Day the Earth Stood Still,” and pictures of her at that event are at www.omahafilmevent.com/past/tdtess.htm.
Auditions
“A Christmas Carol,” Omaha Community Playhouse, children only, 1 p.m. Sept. 18 at the playhouse, 6915 Cass St. Enter through west stage door. Show runs Nov. 19-Dec. 23. Information: 553-4890, ext. 110.
“Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol,” Blue Barn Theatre, 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the theater, 614 S. 11th St. Show runs Nov. 26-Dec. 18. Role of Jacob Marley has been cast. Information: 345-1576.
“Peter Pan — the Musical,” Rose Theater, 6 p.m. Sept. 19 and 20 at the theater, 2001 Farnam. Show runs Nov. 26-Dec. 19. Information: e-mail director James Larson at jamesl@rosetheater.org.
Mastersingers of Omaha, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 13 and 20 at North Side Christian Church, 5555 Larimore Ave. Group will perform Dec. 19, March 27 and June 26. For information or to schedule an audition, e-mail omahameistersingers@gmail.com.
“The Dastardly Dr. Devereaux,” Holy Cross Parish melodrama, 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday at Holy Cross Church, 4803 William St., in St. Edward Hall. Enter on north side of building, go to lower level. Show runs Nov. 5-14. Information: e-mail director Roxanne Wach, roxwach@aol.com.
“To Kill a Mockingbird,” Chanticleer Theater, 7 p.m. Sept. 12 and 13 at the theater, 830 Franklin Ave. in Council Bluffs. Show runs Nov. 12-28. Information: 712-323-9955 or e-mail manager@chanticleertheater.com.
— Compiled by Bob Fischbach
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