The Stage Manager opens by informing the audience that “This play is called ‘Our Town.’ It was written by Thornton Wilder. The First Act shows a day in our town. The day is May 7, 1901.” Exactly 114 years later to the day, the Stage manager, played by Nils Haaland, will repeat those lines, beginning the final Blue Barn production … Read More
TAG Announces 2015’s Scholarship Winners
by Stephanie Kidd, Contributor TAG is thrilled to announce the winners of the Annual Scholarship Competition: Katie Pohlman and Max Hauze. Katie Pohlman is a 2015 graduate of BJ and Angela Skutt Catholic High School. While in school, she was active in drama and show choir. At Skutt, she played the roles of Cosette in “Les Miserables” and Mina in … Read More
Why Give to TAG?
by Jennifer Gilg, President May 20 is the date for Omaha Gives, Omaha’s annual 24-hour charitable challenge to benefit metro-area nonprofits. Soon, every nonprofit with which you’ve come into contact will email, facebook, or tweet at you asking for your contribution. For the first time, TAG will be among those organizations. Since it’s only natural to ask what organizations truly … Read More
Tony Winner Michele Pawk Brings Masterclass to Omaha in April
by Mike Palmreuter, Contributor Omaha Theatre Arts Guild and CU@theArts present Audition Technique Master Classes led by Tony Award winning actress, Michele Pawk on Saturday, April 11, 2015 from 9:00am – 11:00am and 1:00pm – 3:00pm at Creighton University. To register, email Susan Tracy at srtracy1@gmail.com with the following information by April 6th: Name, Email, Phone Number, Participation Type (Performer … Read More
Bellevue Theatre’s Curtis Leach: A Fundraiser Not to Be Missed
by Joe Basque, Contributor If you have done a show at the Bellevue Little Theatre in the past fifteen years, you have run into Curtis Leach. A local theater veteran for over twenty years, Curtis has been on BLT’s board for fifteen years and president for the past three. A frequent star on stage, he is a star even more … Read More