CAC ARTS NEWS No. 174
02/15/05
Editors Note:
I
wonder about the art activity in your community. From all of the event press
releases, I would assume that you must think you have as about as much activity
as you can handle. But what do I know? I also wonder about how much support you
receive from outside of your organization for what art event or programs you
are committed to now or in the future. If it is anything like here in Estes
Park, I would assume that you have been on a roller coaster of high anticipation
and dashed hopes.
Oh,
the events will go on and new programs will develop. However, I have been on
more than my share of that roller coaster ride in the last 15 years.
After
over 15 years of the Cultural Arts Council fostering the arts in Estes Park by
creating events for visual artists and musicians in the area and also bringing
artists and musicians from out of the area - some from out of the country, you
would think there would be wide support from those artists, musicians and local
government to support the very arts council that supported them and brought a
viable economic base to the community. However, artist and musician's groups
are like amoebas as they split into amazing little groups that form different
alliances and loyalties. The local government noticed this and thinks the the
local arts scene is chaotic and responds only to that group that seems to have
the loudest voice, friends in high places and looks to be the group that will
effect the town economically. I guess it is the nature of arts and culture and
I would assume not only here in Estes Park, but also in your community. So hang
in there even if it will be one long roller coaster ride. ( It helps to live
long. )
Paul
Saunders
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AND NOW FOR COLORADO ARTS NEWS:
Please do not be offended if I omit your PR attachments or omit
some items to keep this newsletter from becoming too long (already is you say?)
pbs
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The
Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park
Invites
You Attend A Special Cinema Event
FREE
Screening and Mini-Concert by Calvin Jones
Personal
Records is pleased to host a free screening of Calvin JonesÕ new Award Winning
DVD video, "Through High Places, The Journey I". Calvin will also
appear for a Mini-concert after the screening. The film and mini-concert will
be held Thursday, February 17th at 7:07 pm at the Stanley Hotel Concert Hall,
333 Wonderview Avenue, Estes Park. The result of over 2 years of videography
along the Rocky Mountain Range from Colorado to Montana by Dennis Zwo‘nitzer,
"The Journey" is an adventure through high places with cascading
waterfalls, panoramic mountain vistas, stunning sunrises, alpine flowers and an
array of wildlife. Set to the solo piano work of Calvin JonesÕ "Through
High Places" release, viewers comment "ItÕs like watching a National
Geographic Special." Invigorating and inviting, "The Journey"
will transport you into the high places, refreshing your soul.
Recently,
in November 2004, it was awarded Runner-up in its category at the SAIC Film
Festival in San Antonio. Both Dennis Zwo‘nitzer, Videographer and Producer, and
Calvin Jones, Pianist and Co-Producer will be present to share background
information about the video.
After
the screening, Calvin Jones, a concert and recording pianist will share some
selections from his 4 CDs which have been released internationally through City
of Peace Records, Nashville, TN. He currently lives in Fort Collins, Colorado
with his wife Rhea and 4 children.
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FEBRUARY
19 (SAT) 7:30 PM
AVE performs the music of Scandinavia
$15
Adult/$10 Senior/$5 Student
AUGUSTANA
LUTHERAN CHURCH
AVE,
Denver’s only professional vocal quartet, performs a program of the sacred and
secular music of Scandinavia, from a Baroque Cantata by Buxtehude to
contemporary folk songs, plus solo performances of the songs of Grieg and
Sibelius. Cindy Lindeen-Martin, at the piano and organ, accompanies the
quartet.
Any language, any era, any
mood. AVE is a kaleidoscope of musical possibility."- Mary Susan Glosser Producer of
Performance Programs & Senior Lecturer for Museum Education Art Institute
of Chicago
LeeAnn Scherlong , mezzo soprano
Donald Tallman , tenor
Michael Shasberger , baritone
Augustana
Lutheran is located at 5000 E. Alameda Ave, just east of Colorado Blvd in
Denver
You
can purchase single tickets through TicketsWest.
Phone:
1.866.464.2626
Online:
www.TicketsWest.com
In
Person: All King Soopers Grocery Stores or at Augustana
For a detailed listing of events, bios, and program
notes: www.AugustanaArts.org
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DURANGO
ARTS FORCE AND DURANGO LIVELY ARTS PRESENT "SUESSICAL THE MUSICAL"
The Durango Arts Center, Durango Arts
Force and Durango Lively Arts presents
"Suessical the Musical."
The performance will take place at the Durango
Arts Center, 802 E 2nd Avenue.
Performances are on Thursday, February
24; Friday, February 25; Saturday,
February 26; Thursday, March 3; Friday,
March 4 and Saturday, March 5. All
show times are 7 p.m. There is an
additional matinee performance Saturday,
March 5 at 1 p.m.
Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for
seniors and $5 for students.
The production of Suessical the Musical
is made possible by sponsorship from
Durango Friends of the Arts, the
Ballantine Family Fund, and the City of
Durango.
Tickets are available at the reception
desk at the Durango Arts Center.
For more information, please call
259-2606.
DURANGO
ARTS CENTER ANNOUNCES
SNOWDOWN LIGHT PARADE FLOAT WINNERS
The Durango Arts Center announces
winners for the Snowdown Light Parade
Floats.
In the commercial category 1, 1st place
went to the Durango and Silverton
Narrow Gauge Railroad; 2nd place went to
Kroegers Ace Hardware. In the
commercial category 2, 1st place went to
Brainstorm Internet; 2nd place went
to Pine River Valley Bank. In the
commercial category 3, 1st place went to
Beaujo's Mountain Bistro; 2nd place went
to Phoenix Recycling. In the
non-commercial category, 1st place went
to the Quiltettes; 2nd place went to
the Dancing Divas. In the junior
category, 1st place went to Excel School;
2nd place went to Durango Area Youth
Hockey.
Special awards were given to the
following entrants: Hillstompers Band for
Best Musical Entry; La Plata County
Humane Society for Best Animal Entry;
The Inflatables for Best Hot Air
Balloon; Four Corners Broadcasting for
Sweepstakes - Best Overall; Durango
Natural Foods for Wittiest, Good Times
Marching Band for the Louis Gremillion
Good Times Marching Band Spirit
Award; Atmos Energy for Best Use of
Lights; The Dance Center for Mayor's
Choice.
The judges for the 2005 Snowdown Light
Parade were Durango Arts Center Board
Members Ken Anderson, John Anderson,
Diane Becket, Indiana Reed and Shan
Wells.
For more information call 259-2606.
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COLORADO
THEATRE GUILD
P.O. Box 8625
Denver,
CO 80201-8625
please
check out our Web Site.
www.coloradotheatreguild.org
JOBS
DOG
NEEDED
Boulder's Dinner Theatre is looking for
a small terrier under 20lbs for the role of
TOTO in The Wizard of OZ.
The dog should be very friendly and
trainable. TOTO will also be double cast.
For further information, call Michael J.
Duran, Artistic Director at 303-449-6000 x
120
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"Chasm View Productions Seeks Designers and
Crew.
Boulder Theater Company seeks crew
members for their upcoming production of Stephen
MacDonald's play, "Not About
Heroes". The show will run from April 8 to May 8 at "The
Bug Theater" in Denver (two
weekends) and at The Dairy in Boulder (three weekends).
The play is a two act historical drama
that explores the friendship between Wilfred
Owen and Siegfried Sassoon, two
remarkable Bristish war poets. Set during WWI, this
war
story unfolds with peace, grace and courage. If you are interested in
designing,
stage management, house management or
lighting / sound tech with a group of wonderful
people please e mail:
marybevington@mac.com. " Thanks so much. Mary
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The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities is looking for a Children's Theater
House Manager for their production of
Narnia. Narnia runs from 15 - May 12, 2005 and
has 73 performances. A typical
shift is 9am - 1:30pm on show days. Customer service
experience necessary. Please apply
to Kathleen Murphy, 720-898-7288 or
kmurphy@arvadacenter.org
The Arvada Center for the Arts and
Humanities is also looking for a Bus Facilitator
for the run of the children's theater
production of Narnia. Narnia runs from 15 -
May 12, 2005 and has 73
performances. A typical shift is 9am - 1:30pm on show days. A
Bus Facilitator facilitates the school
groups attending Narnia from curbside to
theater seat; works with the house
manager, ushers and other Bus Facilitator.
Customer service experience
helpful. Please apply to John Gratkins, 720-898-7310 or
jgratkins@arvadacenter.org
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Musical Director/Accompanist for Colorado Summer
Stock
Reply to: anon-56605583@craigslist.org
Date: 2005-01-21, 7:17PM MST
Well established Colorado summer theatre
company is now accepting
applications for Pianist/Musical
Director position. Pay $400/per
week (negotiable) plus musical
director's fee. Housing is included.
Only serious applicants should reply to
posting with resume,
headshot, (and/or website) contact
information, and best time to
call. Applicants should have a strong
musical background in many
styles including, but not limited to
Ragtime, Musical Theatre,
Standards, Rock & Roll,
Boogie-Woogie, and Pop.
Applicant should have a strong stage
presence and a good singing
voice. Applicant should have experience
writing musical
accompaniment and dance arrangements,
underscoring dramatic action,
and writing vocal harmonies. Familiarity
with classic melodrama is
desired but not required. Applicant
should have some experience
teaching and coaching singers' musical
parts. Applicant should have
a strong personality, excellent work
habits, and have excellent
academic and/or professional references.
Applicants should be
willing to spend June-August in the
heart of the beautiful Colorado
Rocky Mountains. Compensation: 400+/week
(neg.)
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SUMMER
PROGRAM
>From Lennie Singer, board of
directors (and founder) of Lake Dillon
Theatre in Dillon, CO ...
We're an active, year round theatre
which also has a strong
children's theatre day camp in the
summer. Added now to our program is our new
summer
stock, in conjunction with Keystone Resort. We are looking
for strong musical theatre actors, as
well as teachers and directors for
our summer program.
For information, please call Chris at
970-513-9386 or check our web
site at www.lakedillonfoundation.org.
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KIDS
TV SHOW
We're producing a kids TV show and we
need some help with two sketches. One is of the
external set for our character's home,
the other is for the internal view of our
characters home. We need them done by
Monday because we head to New York on Tuesday,
so it needs to be a very quick
turnaround. We are able to pay $100 for the work with
the possibility of more money when the
show is picked up. We have the exact design
already done, we just need a professional
composite of our very rough sketches. If you
are interested, please contact Katie
McGrail at 303-526-0414 or e-mail me at
katie_mcgrail @ yahoo.com
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LOOKING
FOR AN EDUCATIONAL AND INTERACTIVE PERFORMANCE BY
A THEATRE GROUP, MUSIC GROUP OR DANCE
GROUP.
I am the Project Coordinator for the
21st Century Elementary
Grant. There are three elementary
schools in Aurora involved with this
grant: Vaughn, Sable, and
Fletcher. We hold after school programs at
each school from 2:45-4:45 PM
Monday-Thursday with an academic rotation
and
an enrichment rotation.
We are having a Family Celebration,
which is an event we invite all of
the kids in the program's families to
celebrate their child's
participation and achievement in the
after school program. We would
like to have this event at Vaughn on
Thursday, February 24th. This date
is flexible, depending on what sort of
group or performance you are able
to get us in touch with.
We are looking for an educational and
interactive performance by a
theater group, music group, or dance
group. We want to bring in the
Arts and Theater to the school because
many of these family will never
be able to experience it
otherwise. We are not looking for a
storyteller. We would like a group
to come in to the school sometime
between 2:45 and 5:00 PM. We can
make it later if those times don't
work. A 45 minute-1 hour
performance is preferred. We are able to
spend between $200 and $300 on the
performance. This program is for
at-risk youth and is grant funded, so I
would like to keep the cost on
the lower end if at all possible.
Please send me contact information for
any groups that you think would
fit this description. Let me know
if I can answer any more questions in
the
mean time. Thank you very much for your help.
Lindsey Johnson
Office of Youth Development
Project Coordinator
6 Abilene Street
Aurora, CO 80011
(303)326-8706
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Summer Children's Theatre Director needed:
The Lake Dillon Theatre Company is
searching for an individual capable of managing our
11th annual Young People's Theatre
Workshop. This is an intense program beginning on
July 6th and ending on July 31st.
This person is responsible for the management of
the program, direction of the
production, and the teaching of one class. Pay is
commensurate with experience.
Classes and rehearsals run for 3 1/2 weeks and cumulate
with four performances of this year's
production. Interested parties please send
resume, cover letter, and two letters of
recommendation to Christopher Alleman @
chris@lakedillonfoundation.org or P.O.
Box 2625, Dillon, CO 80435 or call
970-513-9386 for more information!
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Lanette
Hartman
Administrative Assistant
Durango Arts Center
970-259-2606
THIS
IS A VERY LONG LIST. LOOK FOR MORE INFORMATION NEXT WEEK IN CAC ARTS NEWS. Paul
Saunders, ed.
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ARTS
ALIVE - Ft. Collins
970-482-2232
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DANCE
CANYON
CONCERT BALLET (CCB) will present its 25th Anniversary Gala for one performance
only at 7:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 19th, at the Lincoln Center in Fort
Collins, Colorado. Tickets, on sale at the Lincoln Center Box Office, are
$10-$16. This tribute to the first twenty-five years of CCB will be a nostalgic
journey featuring the return of Randy Wray's popular Feiffer Dances, Aurora's
Wedding Scene from Sleeping Beauty by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, and
"Auntie's Party" from Cache La Poudre Legacy. Performance
attendees are invited to meet the dancers at a Gala reception in the Ludlow
Room following the performance. Dancers who have performed with CCB are invited
to attend a 2:00 P.M. gathering in the Ludlow Room of the Lincoln Center.
Refreshments will be served while photos, video clips, and memories of CCB are
shared. A donation of $10.00 is requested for the afternoon reunion
gathering. Please contact Mary Pat McCurdie at 970-222-6612 for
reservations and more information. www.ccballet.org
Contact: Marlys Schlei - Canyon Concert Ballet: 970-472-4156
THE
DANCE CONNECTION is announcing
opportunities for community members, dancers and choreographers to participate
in The New Visions Dance Festival. Choreographers are invited to apply to have
their dances presented in the Festival Concert on March 25 & 26. All
choreographers will receive professional feedback. Choreographers selected for
the concert will receive a cash honorarium. Applications are available on
request. Application Deadline is Saturday, February 26. Open
Audition for dancers, actors, musicians and community members will be held on
Sunday, January 30, 6:00 - 8:00 pm at The Mountain Center - 419 Stuart Street,
Fort Collins Colorado. We are seeking performers to participate in a Community
Based Dance Project to be performed in The New Visions Dance Festival
Concert. Performers of all ages and levels of experience are invited to
audition. Choreographers are also invited to attend the audition to find
dancers. For more information and choreographer's applications contact
Eleanor vanDeusen at (970) 484-6090
SUNDAY
EVENINGS AT THE EMPIRE GRANGE
6:30 to 8:00 p.m. African Drum and Dance at the Empire Grange! This week
Djemes will be reviewing Sintee for the warm up, and then Starr will be leading
us through Kassa. There is no charge! We will be putting a Hekra out for
the drummers, this is a basket where you can throw in some lemonade or other
snacks to show your appreciation. We'll also collect donations for the space
(which is only $9 total per week) and if there is extra in the pot it will go
towards workshops or bringing in a teacher from Boulder for a session the future.
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FILM
Support
film in Fort Collins! The Museum of Contemporary Art has a new film series.
DON'T MISS Basquiat, Thursday, Feb 17, 7 pm and Frida, Thursday,
March 17, 7 pm. The films will be free, and we©Ðll have popcorn and
beverages available for sale. Also donations will be accepted to get this
program off the ground. Fort Collins Museum of Contemporary Art
970.482.2787 ¤ kgerdes@fcmoca.org
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THEATRE
BAS
BLEU THEATRE PRESENTS the
Scarlet Letter by Phyllis Nagy, produced by Bas Bleu Theatre Company. OPENING
DATE has changed! The new date is Friday, February 18th! www.basbleu.org
CAROUSEL
DINNER THEATRE presents My Fair
Lady, January 21st, 2005 - March 19th, 2005. Known as the world's most popular
musical, this classic musical based on George Bernard Shaw's play
"Pygmallion" was the longest running musical of its time. Starring
Northern Colorado favorites, David Ambroson as Henry Higgins, Alison Mueller as
Eliza Doolittle, Ryan Smykil as Freddy Eynsford-Hill, Sharon Sheets as Mrs.
Pearce and UNC Professor Emeritus Lloyd Norton as Colonel Pickering. The
production is directed and choreographed by award-winning choreographer, Scott
Wright and produced by Kurt Terrio. Ticket prices range from $34 -$38 for
dinner and show with performances running Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights
at 6 pm (Show at 7:30 pm) and Sunday afternoons at 12 pm (Show at 1:30 pm). For
reservations please call (970) 225-2555 or check online at www.adinnertheater.com CONTACT--KURT
TERRIO AT 970-214-3613 or KURT@ADINNERTHEATRE.COM
THIS
IS A VERY LONG LIST. LOOK FOR MORE INFORMATION NEXT WEEK IN CAC ARTS NEWS. Paul
Saunders, ed.
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Colorado Alliance for Arts Education -
Special Edition of @rts-E
February 9, 2005
Dear
Arts Advocate,
President
Bush has sent his FY 2006 budget request to Congress, beginning
the yearly appropriations process for
the nation's cultural agencies and
programs including the National
Endowment for the Arts (NEA), National
Endowment for the Humanities (NEH),
Office of Museum Services (OMS) and the