OAC - Spring 2012

OAC N THE A R T S

WINTER/ SPRING 2012

OCONOMOWOC AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Girsa - Saturday, March 17-7:30 PM See page 8 for details.

INSIDE: •Coffee House Café Opens January 13 & 14 – page 16 •Comedy Sports Returns For Adults and Teens – page 11 •Free Film Event on April 21 – page 25 •OHS Drama Department Presents “39 Steps” – page 26 •Milwaukee Ballet Takes The Stage on May 19 – page 14 •Oconomowoc’s own Chris Finklemeyer and PT Gazell Return home – pages 9 & 11

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Chris Finkelmeyer’s “The Oz Fantasy” – May 12 7:30 PM OCONOMOWOC AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

641 East Forest Street Oconomowoc, WI 53066 Box Office 262.560.3172 www.theoac.net

Staff

Arts Center Manager Michael Duncan Marketing/ Public Relations Manger Robin Krakauer Box Office/Website Manager Cynthia Acosta Luksich Box Office Staff Cheryl Fillmore, Ginni Hicks Connie Rizzo, Nancy Schwabe House Managers Lisa Abbott, Robert Abbott, Lynne Carlstein, Mark Carlstein, Deborah Duncan, Lindsay Duncan, Cheryl Fillmore, Jack Fillmore, Jan Gibeau, Angie Harrison, David Harrison, Davey Harrison, Ginni Hicks, Dan Holzmiller, Adrianna Nowak, Connie Rizzo OAC Technicians Marisa Abbot, Sean Floeter, Brandon Gariss, John Kyle, Michael Nicolai, Brooke Olson, Dustin Strobush, Andrew Zietlow Usher /House Manager Coordinator Cynthia Acosta Luksich

For Smart and camera phone users, get up-to-the minute information on our website by using your “QR Reader” app and scanning the code to the right.

Press the ‘See full site” link and get show, times, tickets and other special promotional offers that will be added throughout the year. Traditional access is always available through www.theoac.net.

Contents District Officers/Community Support................................ 4 Michael’s Corner........................................................................ 6

by Michael Duncan Mainstage Series........................................................................ 8 Comedy Series..........................................................................11 Beyond Boundaries................................................................14

by Rebecca Seymour

Cabaret Café..............................................................................20 Thank you to our many ushers and volunteers for making the OAC run Visual Arts Series.....................................................................23 smoothly. If you would like to become a volunteer, please call the box office Special Events...........................................................................24 at 262-560-3172.

Film Series..................................................................................25

Mission Statement

The 39 Steps..............................................................................26 The Oconomowoc Arts Center mission by Tom Klubertanz is to provide patrons and artists Box Office Information....................................................30-31 of all ages, a professional, cultural and educational experience with For advertising info, call the highest quality programming Marcus Promotions at opportunities possible.

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The OAC is located at 641 E. Forest Street and is part of the Oconomowoc Senior High School campus. It is located in the south central part of Oconomowoc immediately west of Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital, one block west of Summit Avenue (Hwy 67) which is the main north/south artery into the city.

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DISTRICT OFFICERS/COMMUNITY SUPPORT Oconomowoc Area School District Dr. Patricia E. Neudecker, Superintendent of Schools Board Of Education Mr. Donald Wiemer, President Mr. Mike Bickler, Secretary Mrs. Susan Kay, Vice President Mrs. Sandra Schick Mr. Dave Guckenberger, Treasurer Programming Committee Marisa Abbott Lisa Boudin Michael Duncan

Marilyn Largent Emily Mariano Betty Reul

Marketing Committee McKenna Bryant Michael Duncan Robin Krakauer

Rebecca Seymour Barb Simpson Jennifer Starke-White

Mr. John Griswold Ms. Elizabeth Thelen

Kim Schultz Peter Schwabe Joe Zack

Visual Arts Committee Michael Duncan Terry Peterson Paul Schultz Jason Van Roo

Film/Media Committee Michael Duncan Terry Kaldhusdal Michael Krill James Scheuer

Special Events/Hospitality Committee Julie Falk Jack Grothaus Ginni Hicks Barbara Hirsch

Sandy Karkossa John Koehn June Mather

Ushers Carol Barwick, Ron Barwick, Liz Bednar, Chuck Cerny, Sharon Collins, Nancy Connell, Jacqueline Day, Sarah Day, Mark Dorney, Deb Duncan, Lindsay Duncan, Annette Elftman, Chuck Eltman, Helen Felland, Scott Felland, Barb Figi, Nina Gaydos-Fedak, Kia Gogin, John Gogin, Bonnie Graunke, Kevin Graunke, Anjuli Grunke, Susan Hesslink, Ginni Hicks, Barb Hirsch, Deb Jelacic, Barb Jordan, Russ Jordan, Sandy Karkossa, Bob Knollenberg, Jane Knollenberg, John Koehn, Ruth Koehn, Mark Kszycki, Kathy Loehr, Arleen Lynch, KathyHaggith, June Mather, Lucy Mercado, Mary Peterson, Judy Raether, Marge Ramstack, John Rauch, Tricia Rauch, Connie Ritzow, Betsy Sander, Jeff Sander, Linda Schmeckpeper, Jennifer Starke White, Kolina Sully, Bill Tweeden, Jan Tweeden, Chris Wehrenberg, Richard Wentland, Kathy Wentland, Maurine Willey, Terry Williams, Terri Wonn, Arlene Ziety, Tom Ziety Artistic Partnerships First Stage Children’s Theater Academy, Milwaukee

Milwaukee Ballet Company

Bel Canto/Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Literary Partnerships Books & Company, Oconomowoc (Visiting Author’s) Visual Arts Partnerships Waukesha Creative Arts League

Pewaukee Area Arts Council (PAAC) - Ekphrastic Event Residence and Event Hilton Garden Inn/Staybridge Suites - official residence Partnership of visiting artists and events.

Support With Gratitude, the Oconomowoc Area School District acknowledges these local organizations, businesses and private patrons for their outstanding support of the Oconomowoc Arts Center…

Oconomowoc Festival of the Arts, Oconomowoc Performing Arts Council, Oconomowoc Public Education Foundation, Plunkett Raysich Architects, Oconomowoc Kiwanis, Lions, Rotary, Paul Phelps and Oakbrook Esser Studios, Mr. and Mrs. Narendra Patel – “Cuculidae” (Bird of Songs) Sculpture, Ace Hardware of Oconomowoc, Arc-Central of Oconomowoc, Books & Company, Footlights /Marcus Promotions, Inc., Jerry Foust, Neumann Company, Fox Bothers Piggly Wiggly Stores, The Pub – Irish Tavern & Restaurant, Sherpers

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DISTRICT OFFICERS/COMMUNITY SUPPORT Thanks to the UW Extension and the SouthEast Wisconsin Master Gardeners for their assistance with the OAC gardens and their support of its educational value.

Thanks to the Oconomowoc High school Landscape Class for their assistance with the OAC gardens.

The Oconomowoc Arts Center gratefully acknowledges a grant from the Oconomowoc Area Foundation’s Scheriffius Fund, the Richard R. and Karen Bertrand Charitable Fund and the Debbink Family Foundation.

Direct gifts in memory have been made to the OAC by the following supporters: Mr. and Mrs. David Reul in memory of Ralph Trepte Dr. and Mrs. Victor Soderstrom in memory of Wally Wiese Mr. and Mrs. Donald Weimer in memory of Wally Wiese Rae Kinn in memory of Mary Von Bereghy The VIC Donors The VIC is the rehearsal area named in celebration of excellence education in the Oconomowoc Area School District and in honor of Vic Passante, OHS theater director, teacher and mentor from 1974 to 2007.

Major Donors

The Debbink Family Foundation Paragon Development Foundation Oconomowoc Area Systems, Inc. OAF_OAC_Footlights_HalfPg:Layout 1 3/29/11 Pat12:01 PMSuePage 1 Craig and Mary Schiefelbein Foundation and Mary McNamee Thomas X. Herro Orbis Corporation And to the students, community members, and businesses who contributed to the 2007 celebration honoring Vic Passante’s dedication to the arts and to learning.

Local giving. Lasting value.

For the Oconomowoc Area Foundation, the act of giving takes center stage, as the OAF continues to support non-profits throughout the Lake Country Area. For you, the OAF provides a way to lend a hand as your philanthropic partner — today, and for generations to come.

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MICHAEL’S CORNER The 2011-12 Season!

Mid-season Updates I sincerely hope your holiday season was a joyous one. The OAC celebrated it this year with outstanding concerts from our district students and staff and topped it off with a marvelous production of the Nutcracker Ballet by the Main Stage Academy of Dance. We hope to make that an annual event. It was also heartwarming to see all the generous food pantry donations during the month of December by patrons and students.

Thank you for going above and beyond to help those in need. We are working to have a permanent donation barrel in our lobby for food donations year-round.

Light has been added…

If you were here at any of the December events in the evening, you might have noticed that a new streetlight was installed at the crosswalk/lower circle area in front of the OAC. This light covers the drop off area in the circle, crosswalk, and lights the sidewalks that connect to the parking lot. Thanks for all your input that helped us recognize the need.

Volunteers at the OAC… Over the past couple of months we have had several new community members sign up to be volunteers at the OAC. Opportunities include ushering, concessions, coat check and for those who have specific interests, our OAC committees. In 2012/13, we will be expanding our special events and are looking for people who love to organize and execute special events and activities. This would include receptions, fund raisers, our open house in August and a new winter festival we are considering for the end of January, 2013. If that would be of interest to you please contact Cynthia in the box office at 262.560.3172.

For more information on our committees and volunteer opportunities see page 4.

Thanks again for all your support of the OAC! Michael Duncan, Director Oconomowoc Arts Center www.theoac.net

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M A I N S TAG E S E R I E S

Hot Tango!

Saturday, January 28 - 7:30 PM Adults: $25, Seniors: $20 Students: $8, Reserved This unique show combines classical and jazz elements into the Tango. The “Argentine Tango” dance duo of Jacques Saint-Cyr and Maria Castello and Oconomowoc’s Mark and Lynne Carlstein, along with accordion sensation Stas Venglevski (Leahy’s Luck) and Pasquale Laurino on the violin are featured in this evening of music, dance and song. This is a must see event!

Saturday, March 17 - 7:30 PM Adults: $25, Seniors: $20 Students: $8, Reserved

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This exciting all-star ensemble of young ladies who create powerful and spirited Irish traditional music, song and dance will light up the stage on St. Patrick’s Day! Their 2010 debut at Milwaukee’s Irish Fest was a sensational hit!

SERVICE FEES APPLY TO ONLINE, TELEPHONE ORDERS, AND DAY OF SHOW WALK-UPS.

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Chris Finkelmeyer Saturday, May 12 - 7:30 PM Adults: $25, Seniors: $20 Students: $8, Reserved “The Oz Fantasy” (“Fanstasia on Themes from The Wizard of Oz”) Oconomowoc’s own pianist, Chris Finkelmeyer, returns to his hometown with a special show celebrating the 75th anniversary of The Wizard of Oz. A solo piano composition will debut this evening and receive its official World-Premiere status. He will also be dedicating this piece to the City and People of Oconomowoc.

SERVICE FEES APPLY TO ONLINE, TELEPHONE ORDERS, AND DAY OF SHOW WALK-UPS.

SPRING 2012 OAC EVENTS Fri., Jan. 13 Sat., Jan. 14 Sat., Jan. 28 Fri., Feb. 3 Sat., Feb. 4 Fri., Mar. 10 Sat., Mar. 11 Sat., Mar. 17 Fri., Mar. 23 Sat., Mar. 24 Sat., April 21 Sat., May 19 Sun., May 20 Mon., May 21 Sat., June 2 Tue., June 19 Thurs. July 19 Key:

Cabaret Café-Copper Box-LT/Vic-Dinner-6:30PM/Show-7PM Cabaret Café-Copper Box-LT/Vic-Dinner-6:30PM/Show-7PM OAC Main Stage-“Hot Tango”-OAC-7:30PM Comedy Sportz-“Teen Night”-Little Theater/Vic-7PM Comedy Sportz-Little Theater/Vic-7PM Cabaret Café-The Rhode Sisters-LT/Vic-Dinner-6:30PM/Show-7PM Cabaret Café-The Rhode Sisters-LT/Vic-Dinner-6:30PM/Show-7PM OAC Main Stage Series: “GIRSA”-OAC-7:30-PM Cabaret Café-Voce de America-LT/Vic-Dinner-6:30PM/Show-7PM Cabaret Café-Voce de America-LT/Vic-Dinner 6:30PM/Show-7PM OAC Film Series-“The Red Kite Project”-OAC-7PM Milwaukee Ballet Company-Beyond Boundaries-OAC-7:30PM Lake Country Community Orchestra Spring Concert-OAC-6:00PM A Recital By The Strommen/Loffbourrow Family – OAC - 7:00 PM OAC Main Stage Series: “PT Gazell & Sound Effects”-OAC-7:30PM ProHeath Care “Celebration of Life”-10-11:30AM Kids From Wisconsin – OAC - 7:00 PM Main Stage Events Cabaret Café Events

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M A I N S TAG E S E R I E S

Beyond Boundaries Saturday, May 19 - 7:30 PM Adults: $25, Seniors: $20 Students: $8, Reserved For over 40 years the Milwaukee Ballet has been revered for its ability to express powerful emotions and storytelling using a vivid combination of the body, music and dance. Michael Pink, the artist director, will push the boundaries of dance with athleticism, stunning ballet moves and contemporary dance.

Rarely seen out of Milwaukee, audiences will want to experience this breathtaking experience.

SERVICE FEES APPLY TO ONLINE, TELEPHONE ORDERS, AND DAY OF SHOW WALK-UPS. 10 Oconomowoc Arts Center | Spring 2012

M A I N S TAG E S E R I E S PT Gazell

& the Side Effects Saturday, June 2 - 7:30 PM Adults: $25, Seniors: $20 Students: $8, Reserved This skillful artist has earned his position as the “American Master” of the diatonic harmonica by taking the road from Oconomowoc to Nashville. His hot, swinging, smooth and masterful original jazz tunes are one of a kind. No other player combines his phrasing, his melodic style, his song choices and his improvisational abilities…it is style all his own.

SERVICE FEES APPLY TO ONLINE, TELEPHONE ORDERS, AND DAY OF SHOW WALK-UPS.

C O M E DY S E R I E S ComedySportz In The Little Theater

Teen Night (12 & older) Friday - Feb. 3 - 7:00 PM All Ages Saturday - Feb. 4 - 7:00 PM Adults: $16, Students: $8 General Seating ComedySportz is an all Improv, all suggestion based comedy show, fun for all ages. Two teams of “Actletes” get suggestions from the audience, create scenes on stage, and compete for your laughs!

You decide what each scene is about, you decide who you think is funnier, and you decide who wins! If you haven’t guessed yet-- the most important part of the show is YOU! Bring your kids, bring your grandma, and bring your friends!

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David Lindsay-Abaire’s “Rabbit Hole” Presented by OHS Student Directors, Joe Tufte and Calum Bedborough Thursday, March 1 @ 7:30 PM Friday, March 2 @ 7:30 PM (A talk back with actors and directors will be held after this show only.)

Saturday, March 3 @ 2:00 and 7:30 PM This Pulitzer Prize-winning drama is directed by OHS students, Joe Tufte and Calum Bedborough. The main theme of the play is about a family being turned upside down by a tragic event – a loss of a child.

Filled with heartbreak, compassion, wit and honesty, “Rabbit Hole” explains family relationships. Having won or been nominated for almost every major playwriting award in the country, the show is widely regarded as one of the best plays written in the past 25 years.

“Rabbit Hole” opened on Broadway on February 2, 2006, at the Biltmore Theatre and was an instant hit. Critics applauded the production. A New York Times review called the play an “anatomy of grief (that) doesn’t so much jerk tears as to tap them, from a reservoir of feelings common to anyone who has experienced the landscape-shifting vacuum left by a death in the family.”

Student directors and actors cultivate human emotions in this drama. You will be amazed at the love, hope and feelings that are reflected in the play.

Tears are allowed, but bring your own tissue. $10.00 for students, staff, and seniors $15.00 for adults Tickets go on sale the week of February 20th.

Tickets are available during Oconomowoc High School lunch period of 10:30 to 11:30 outside the cafeteria or at the door on the night of the shows.

TICKETS ARE NOT SOLD AT THE OAC BOX OFFICE.

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Beyond Boundaries with the Milwaukee Ballet

By Rebecca Seymour

Marc Petrocci Photo by Rick Brodzeller

The Milwaukee Ballet will leap onto the Oconomowoc Arts Center Main Stage with a breathtaking program entitled “Beyond Boundaries” on Saturday, May 19. For over 40 years, the professional dance company has been revered for its ability to express powerful emotions and storytelling by weaving together the intricate dynamics of dance, music and theatre.

surrounding ballet and showcase the many facets of the art form with a combination of classical and contemporary music, dance, costumes and a narrative story.

The program is part of the Milwaukee Ballet’s community outreach initiative and is made up of young dancers who have recently graduated from the Milwaukee Ballet School. Every year the Milwaukee Ballet II reaches out to 30,000 people in Milwaukee and the surrounding communities with interactive workshops and performances held in libraries, school gyms and venues like the OAC.

Milwaukee Ballet Company’s internationally acclaimed Artistic Director, Michael Pink, promises to push the boundaries of dance and theatre through a thrilling combination of athleticism, classical ballet and contemporary dance for this rarely seen out of Milwaukee performance.

This performance will mark the second time the Milwaukee Ballet’s dancers Oconomowoc Area School District have graced the OAC stage. The students will also be treated to a staggering success of last February’s special educational workshop and program opened the doors to a new performance by the Nancy Einhorn artistic partnership between the arts Milwaukee Ballet II program on Friday, center and the Milwaukee Ballet Company.

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“The Milwaukee Ballet II performed during the day for our students and then again that same evening for the community. We had no idea how the evening show would be received and it ended up being a huge crowd!

There was a line of people out the door waiting for tickets. Within days we were talking about how to take this relationship to the next level,” said OAC Director Michael Duncan.

Reaching out For nearly 10 years Michael Pink has served as the Artistic Director of Milwaukee Ballet Company. During that time, the internationally acclaimed classical dancer, choreographer and teacher has worked tirelessly in his commitment to the future of dance through new works, education and community outreach.

“It’s important to reach out and share the ballet with as many people as possible. The Milwaukee Ballet is the only professional ballet company in Wisconsin and there are so many who live outside of the Milwaukee community who can’t make it into the city to see our performances.

We needed to find ways to develop a program where we could pack up our company and travel to them,” explained Pink.

OAC Director Michael Duncan couldn’t agree more. “We are so excited about the endless possibilities with our relationship with the Milwaukee Ballet. We have a beautiful, state of the art facility and a commitment to do whatever it takes to create a spectacular event for our audiences,” added Duncan. “It’s another way to show our community that the Oconomowoc Arts Center is truly a very special place.”

Tickets The Milwaukee Ballet performance, “Beyond Boundaries” will be held at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 19, on the OAC Main Stage. Reserved seating tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors and $8 for students. Service fees apply to online, telephone orders, and day of show walk-ups. To purchase tickets, call the OAC Box Office at (262) 560-3172 or visit our website at www.theoac.net.

For more information regarding the Milwaukee Ballet and its community outreach programs, visit www.milwaukeeballet.org.

Rachel Malehorn Photo by Mark Frohna

After sitting in a packed theatre during the Milwaukee Ballet II performance at the Oconomowoc Arts Center last February, Pink realized his dream of taking the ballet’s magic on the road was within reach.

“We are delighted to bring the company out to Oconomowoc. The OAC is a fabulous facility and offers such a great space,” said Pink. “This new partnership is thrilling because it allows us to reach a new audience.

It also offers our professional dancers opportunities to try something new and gives our students the necessary exposure and performing experience required for a successful career in dance,” said Pink.

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By Rebecca Seymour In its third season, the wildly popular Cabaret Café Series will again offer awesome musical entertainment paired with delectable food entrees.

The success of the series prompted Oconomowoc Arts Center Director Michael Duncan and Chef Brian Shoemake to take it up a notch and change the name from the Coffee House Cabaret to the Cabaret Café Series.

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Chef Brian Shoemake spices up this season’s Cabaret Café Series

“The last two seasons we offered soups and sandwiches, along with specialty coffees and desserts. I think we really impressed people with the Coffee House Cabaret, however, we found our audiences were looking for something more,” said Shoemake. “We decided to step it up to the next level by adding an upscale flare with a new dinner cabaret and really wow our community by offering a really good show paired with really great food.”

Set in the Oconomowoc Arts Center’s Little Theater, audiences are treated to an intimate cabaret environment complete with soft lighting and tables adorned with linens and candles.

Shoemake has added his own flavor to the series by dishing up different mouth-watering menus to compliment the musical influences of each show.

“Tying the food to the theme of each performance is bound to add more fun to the overall experience of the evening,” added Duncan. “Chef Brian is so talented and his food is outstanding.

The selection of talent and the creative dining choices he has come up with has really made this season exciting.”

Tempting palates by adding his own personal touches to his menus has been a longtime passion for Chef Shoemake. The Oconomowoc resident, originally from North Carolina, has been a professional chef for eight years. In 2008, the former Executive Chef of Pewaukee restaurant, Piano Blu joined Taher Inc., the food service management company for the Oconomowoc Area School District.

“I really enjoy coming up with different menus and cooking for the students every day, but the Cabaret Café Series gives me an opportunity to try something totally new and with different audiences,” explained Shoemake.

The chef is especially looking forward to this season’s first Cabaret Café Series performance on Jan. 13 and 14 featuring the Zydeco and country rock music of the Cajun Roadhouse band Copper Box. “I’ve created a New Orleans style menu with seafood and sausage jambalaya and vegetable gumbo, cornbread and Bananas Foster bread pudding and icecream for dessert. I can’t wait to show off my roots!” laughed Shoemake.

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Dinner and show tickets are $27.50 for adults and $15.50 for students. Show only tickets are $20 for adults and $8 for students. Service fees apply to online, telephone orders, and day of show walk-ups.

For more information, see the Cabaret Café Series event section on page 18 or call the OAC box office at (262) 560-3172 or visit www.theoac.net.

Cabaret Café Tickets Dining for the Cabaret Café performances begins at 6:30 p.m. and is also offered during the intermission.

A la Carte items are also available for purchase during the evening of the show. Full menu options, including vegetarian dishes are listed online at www.theoac.net.

Rebecca Seymour is a freelance writer and journalist and has had hundreds of works published in area newspapers and magazines, including Metroparent, Living on the Lake and 30 West. Rebecca has lived in and around the Lake Country area for nearly 40 years and has been actively involved with and supporting the performing arts since high school. She and her husband Bill live in Oconomowoc with their two silly little girls, and are so grateful for this new gem in their community – the Oconomowoc Arts Center!

Want a great idea for a gift?

How about an Oconomowoc Arts Center Gift Certificate?

The OAC offers gift certificates in any denomination.

They make perfect gifts for relatives, teachers, mentors, co-workers and anyone who is on your list throughout the year.

Included with every gift certificate purchase is a package of 10 postcards, featuring past and present Oconomowoc High School students work. It’s just a way to say thank you for your purchase from the OAC! They are available for sale during normal box office hours, including 90 minutes prior to show times. Or, you can order by phone by calling 262-560-3172.

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CABARET CAFÉ SERIES This unique and intimate series is set in the OAC’s Little Theater. The venue has soft-lighting, tables and linens. Wonderful food entrees from Oconomowoc’s own, Chef Brian Shoemake are available and compliment the music for each show. See below for menu options and dinner package pricing.

Show Only Adults $20, Students $8

WHAT A DEAL!

Dinner Package – Includes show tickets and dinner Adults $27.50, Students $15.50

When ordering tickets, please indicate whether or not you are purchasing show tickets or the dinner package. A la Carte items will be available for purchase night of show.

Copper Box

Friday & Saturday, Jan. 13 & 14 Dinner – 6:30 PM Show – 7:00 PM Straight out of Oshkosh, Wisconsin and fronted by the husband and wife team of Danny and Michelle Jerabek, this band takes a lot of music influences, tosses them together, and comes up with a distinctive sound. It’s mostly rock, Zydeco and polka, but there are also some blues, country and Tejano! This high energy band will have you clapping your hands, slapping your knees and bobbing your heads! This group is nominated for a WAMI award – “American Artist of the Year” for 2011.

Menu Celebrate this Cajun Roadhouse Band with a main dish of New Orleans Style Seafood and Sausage Jambalaya. Side options include your choice of a Light Side Salad or Vegetable Gumbo. And, for dessert, Bananas Foster Bread Pudding and Ice Cream! Vegetarian option: Salad, Gumbo, Cornbread and Dessert. Your choice of beverage is also included.

The Rhode Sisters Feisty Folk Trio

Friday & Saturday, February 10 & 11 Dinner – 6:30 PM Show – 7:00 PM This all-girl band delivers a hootenanny of folk favorites and original songs. Don’t miss the sisters’ tight harmony singing and healthy sibling rivalry! “The Rhode Sisters are the best cabaret act in Milwaukee.” - Damien Jaques, onmilwaukee.com.

Don’t miss Alissa Rhode, Molly Rhode and Rhonda Rae Busch return to the Little Theater for some of your favorite folk tunes and a night of fun entertainment.

These gals are slightly raucous, slightly relevant and slightly related.

Menu Chef Brian will deliver some down Home Cookin’ - Barbeque Pulled Pork Sandwich with choice of two sides - Homemade Apple Coleslaw, Roasted Corn Chowder or Orange Glazed Sweet Potato Wedge. Red Velvet Cake for dessert will top off the meal. Vegetarian option: Roasted Corn Chowder, Homemade Apple Coleslaw, Orange Glazed Sweet Potato Wedges and Dessert. Your choice of beverage is also included.

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CABARET CAFÉ SERIES Voce de America Friday & Saturday, March 23 & 24 Dinner – 6:30 PM Show – 7:00 PM This mariachi group highlights traditional and original songs from Mexico.

Superb vocal harmonies are created by the trio and various instruments such as the guitar, acoustic base, violin, mandolin, biguela and requinto give audiences that customary flair!

This group has performed in many fairs, festivals and for numerous dignitaries in the Milwaukee area.

Menu Build your own Mexican favorites: Burrito, Nachos or Tostada –Full Buffet includes South of the Border items such as Seasoned Chicken, Pork Carnita, Taco Beef, Black Beans, Homemade Salsas, Guacamole, Roasted Corn and Red Peppers, plus Cilantro Lime Rice. Make it the way you like it! Ole’! To top it off, Tres Leches Cake topped with Marinated Berries will be a dessert favorite! Your choice of beverage is also included.

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V I S UA L A R T S S E R I E S The OAC is proud to have a full season of visual arts programming. These events are open to the public, free of charge and available for viewing during regular box office hours and 90 minutes prior to shows. Exhibits are located in the lobby area.

For more information, feel free to call our box office at 262-560-3172.

Kettle Moraine High School Art Department - “Snapshot” Jan. 28 – Feb. 24 Opening Reception – Jan. 28 – 6:30 PM (prior to the opening of Hot Tango!)

An exhibition of artwork by current Kettle Moraine High School Art Department students in a variety of media.

OHS IB Student Art Show Mar. 17 – April 4 Opening Reception –Mar. 17 – 6:30 PM (prior to the opening of the GIRSA concert) International Baccalaureate program artists from OHS will display their work including sculpture, painting, photography and more. Part of the base of this program is to have students understand the dynamic and changing nature of the arts, explore the diversity of arts across time, place and cultures and express themselves with confidence and competence.

Milwaukee Regional Art Fair

May 19 – June 2 Opening Reception – May 19 – 6:00 PM (prior to the opening of the Milwaukee Ballet Show) The Milwaukee Regional Art Fair (MRAF) is founded on the belief that students deserve the opportunity to create and communicate their ideas through art. Part of the artistic process is public display of one’s work, and MRAF provides that opportunity. The OAC will be the home to this event in 2012. Students and teachers submit works to the preliminary judging stage, from which the final show is selected.

During the preliminary process, independent jurors select the best work from High School two-dimensional and three-dimensional art, and Middle School two-dimensional and three dimensional art.

Final selections will be displayed in the Milwaukee Regional Art Fair, and an independent juror will determine overall awards. For more information, please visit: www.wcamraf.org and www.wiscca.org.

Wisconsin Regional Artists Program (W.R.A.P)

June 11 – July 21 Reception and workshops are on July 21 from 9:00 – 2:30 PM for participants only.

Public viewing is from June 11 to July 20.

This well known regional art show coordinated by WRAA – Wisconsin Regional Artists Association, WRAP – Wisconsin Regional Art Program and the Waukesha Creative Arts League will finish out the visual arts series for this season. Regional exhibits and workshops include guest artist lectures and/or workshops.

Participants are judged and state award works are eligible to exhibit at the Annual State Art Exhibition Conference held in September each year in Madison. WRAP exhibits/workshops began in 1940 to encourage the creative growth of Wisconsin non-professional artists from rural areas. For more information visit: www.wraawrap.com.

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SPECIAL EVENTS Lake Country Community Orchestra presents – “Spring Celebration” Concert May 20 – 6:00 PM Continue visiting the web site for more information: www.oconchamberorc.org or www.theoac.net A Recital by the Strommen/Loofbourrow Family–Free and open to the public May 21 – 7:00 PM This special event is a family recital by the Strommen/Loffbourrow family, joined by pianist, Mark Carlstein. It is an opportunity for the family to collaborate in a musical celebration, sharing our gratitude with the Oconomowoc community, for its influence in our family’s lives. We will also celebrate the fulfillment of the family dream- of having an Oconomowoc Performing Arts Center to further the development of the next generation of Oconomowoc young artists and inspire the arts community. With this in mind, the recital is free to the public, but an informal donation can be made at the door to support the Oconomowoc Arts Center. A reception will follow to honor Ellen Strommen, our dear Mother, who has been an active member in the community for nearly 60 years. She will be relocating from Oconomowoc in 2012. General Seating.

ProHeath Care’s “Celebration of Life” June 19 – 10:00 – 11:30 AM Reception and Registration begins at 9:00 AM For more information contact ProHeath Care at 262-928-7676.

Oconomowoc Kiwanis Breakfast Club Presents – Kids From Wisconsin July 19 – 7:00 PM The Kids From Wisconsin is in the unique position of being one of the state’s longest running non-profit performing arts institutions.

Throughout its history, The Kids From Wisconsin has maintained a preeminent status as Wisconsin’s finest entertainment, and continues to be Wisconsin’s Official Musical Ambassadors of Goodwill.

The Kids From Wisconsin tour the Midwest performing fully staged shows to enthusiastic audiences. These shows, traditionally featuring a 13-piece stage band and 20 singer/dancers, provide cultural opportunities to nearly 50 diverse communities throughout Wisconsin and the Midwest, attracting over 150,000 audience members of all ages and backgrounds each summer. The Kids From Wisconsin’s popularity continues to grow as both a performing entity and a positive role model for Wisconsin’s youth.

The 2012 show promises to be full of the phenomenal music, entertainment and energy you have come to expect from this great group of young performers!

More information to follow on pricing. Tickets will be available at the OAC. Keep checking the OAC website for details.

The Oconomowoc Kiwanis, Lions and Rotary clubs came together to fund the enhancement of the Tri-Club Plaza at the Oconomowoc Arts Center. Funds raised by this event are used to cover the cost commitment to the Oconomowoc Area School District, specifically the Oconomowoc Arts Center.

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FILM SERIES New for the 2011-12 Season, the Film Series is open to the public and FREE of charge, thanks to our partners/sponsors. Tickets, required. All seats must be reserved by calling the box office at 262-560-3172.

Saturday, April 21 – 7:00 PM In this feature length documentary, award-winning filmmaker Kerry Shaw Brown spends two years following the efforts of Jacqueline Russell and Chicago Children’s Theatre to create a new theatre initiative for children with autism and their families.

For more than a decade, Jacqui Russell has brought new teaching techniques to children with autism. As co-founder of the Chicago Children’s Theatre, Russell’s dream was to turn that knowledge and experience into multi-sensory live theatre shows specifically for children with autism. In her effort to bring it to life, she partnered with London’s Oily Cart theatre which also had experience in working with children who had a variety of disabilities.

Together, they spent nearly a year developing and testing a new, immersive form of theatre, by teaming up with educators, actors, designers and doctors. But most importantly, with the children in the autism classes at Agassiz School in Chicago. The result was the first of its kind production, which saw more than 300 children with autism, their families and caregivers experience the elusive joys of live theatre.

Call the box office to get your free, reserved ticket(s) – 262-560-3172.

Following the film a panel of experts will be available for a question and answer forum. Our January issue of the OAC Magazine will have more information regarding this documentary film presentation.

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In my opinion, the chief requisite for an actor is the ability to do nothing well, which is by no means as easy as it sounds.

-Alfred Hitchcock the humor mixed with the macabre, the sheer audacity of this man’s mind…I was hooked! I think that year I rented nearly every Hitchcock movie I could get my hands on at the local video store— which for those of you keeping track is nearly 50 films, and while my roommate in the dorms that year was probably a bit concerned, I never once tired of escaping into that world of suspense that Hitchcock so eagerly crafted for his loyal fans around the world.

By Tom Klubertanz My freshman year at the University of WisconsinMadison, I took a class entitled Film Styles and Genres. It was there—in a darkened lecture hall of the Communication Arts building that I saw my first Alfred Hitchcock film. It was called Psycho… and I have never looked at movies—or showers in the same way since. I remember sitting there in absolute terror watching the murder of Janet Leigh’s character in the film’s pivotal scene and one of the best known scenes in cinema history.

Our professor told us later that one scene was shot from December 17 to December 23, 1959, and features 77 different camera angles. The scene runs 3 minutes and includes 50 cuts. Most of the shots are extreme close-ups, except for medium shots in the shower directly before and directly after the murder. The combination of the close shots with their short duration makes the sequence feel more subjective than it would have been if the images were presented alone or in a wider angle, an example of the technique Hitchcock described as “transferring the menace from the screen into the mind of the audience.” In order to capture the straight-on shot of the shower head, the camera had to be equipped with a long lens. The inner holes on the spout were blocked and the camera placed farther back, so that the water appears to be hitting the lens but actually went around and past it. The soundtrack of screeching violins, violas, and cellos was an original all-strings piece by composer Bernard Herrmann entitled “The Murder.” Hitchcock originally wanted the sequence (and all motel scenes) to play without music, but Herrmann begged him to try it with the cue he had composed. Afterward, Hitchcock agreed that it vastly intensified the scene, and he nearly doubled Herrmann’s salary. The blood in the scene is in fact chocolate syrup, which shows up better on blackand-white film, and has more realistic density than stage blood. The sound of the knife entering flesh was created by plunging a knife into a melon. It’s no wonder that the film was nominated for four Academy Awards in 1960. The attention to detail, the odd prism through which he saw our world,

Alfred Hitchcock was and remains the consummate director of the thriller genre. His films (The Birds, Dial M for Murder, Vertigo, Rear Window, Psycho, and North by Northwest just to name a few) are enduring classics of world cinema. His career spanned from the inception of talking pictures in the late ‘20s to the golden age of stars and studios in the 50s and 60s. His rotund, thick lipped appearance became as iconic an image as the films themselves, in which he often made a cameo appearance. (It is in tribute to this that he appears in silhouette as a puppet in The 39 Steps.) He was born in East London in 1899, and died an American citizen in LA in 1980. He is generally considered to be one of the greatest directors of all-time, and the self-proclaimed “Master of Suspense”.

TOM’S ARTICLE

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The 39 Steps started out as a novel by John Buchan, and there have also been three major film versions of the book; Hitchcock’s original has been the most acclaimed, and remains so today: In 1999 it came 4th in a BFI poll of British films, while in 2004 Total Film named it the 21st greatest British movie of all time. Its place firmly held in the annals of popular culture, it was only a matter of time before a spoof came along. Adapted into a play by British playwright Patrick Barlow in 2005—it was an instant hit on the West End of London (where a group of 30 Oconomowoc actors and I first saw the play while we were traveling to Edinburgh to perform our original play for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2009) and is still Broadway’s longest running comedy of the modern era!

The play’s original concept calls for the entirety of the 1935 adventure film to be performed with a cast of only four actors. One actor plays the hero, Richard Hannay, an actress plays the three women with whom he has romantic entanglements, and two other actors play every other character in the show—nearly 150 in all: heroes, villains, men, women, children and even the occasional inanimate object. This often requires lightning fast quick-changes and occasionally for them to play multiple characters at once. Thus the film’s serious spy story is played mainly for laughs, and the script is full of allusions to (and spoofs on the titles of ) other Alfred Hitchcock films. The story at its core however is a classic portrayal of one man’s

flight from wrong accusation through a series of improbable adventures as he is pursued by the authorities. Romance comes as he finds himself handcuffed to a woman, with whom he ultimately falls in love. Will our hero be vindicated in the end?

Will he get the girl? Will the bad guys get what they deserve? The audience waits on pins and needles to find out in this hilarious homage to the juicy spy genre of the 1930’s mixed in with a dash of Monty Python, and all things British!

The play is very characteristic of the work of Patrick Barlow, who is greatly respected in theatre for his work since 1980 with his own company, The National Theatre of Brent. The brilliance of this play is often in the creation of a lot from very little, so that with minimal set or costume (or indeed cast), complex or even epic stories can be both hilariously and movingly told. This is achieved through fearless engagement with the audience, and a full embracing of theatricality. (Often things go deliberately wrong; actors come out of role momentarily to give the audience or another performer a look.) This is a knowing, self-reflective approach to theatre that says “look, we know we’re in a theatre, and we know you’re there, so let’s just have a good time shall we?” This has strong roots in the theatrical tradition, from the comic asides of pantomime, Victorian melodrama and Elizabethan drama. What we get is an incredibly fast-paced romp through the story of Hitchcock’s film. It is a pastiche, a spoof, an affectionate and very funny transposition of the film on to the stage. It is also an evocative tribute to a 1930s Britain of cold mists (dry ice is liberally utilized); steam engines and a clearly demarcated social system where people knew their place. And at its center, juxtaposed with the comedy, is a love story.

Tom Klubertanz has been a professional educator and actor for nearly twenty years.

Graduating from The University of Wisconsin--Madison with a BFA in Acting, a BS in Theatre Education, and a BS in Communication Arts Education--he taught middle school for two years immediately after he came out of college for both the Whitnall and Shorewood school districts, and then was hired to run the theatre department at Wauwatosa West High School where he worked for twelve years. For the past five years--he feels fortunate to have joined the talented ranks of actors, technicians, and fellow directors at Oconomowoc High School!

In the year 2000, Tom was named a Kohl Fellow, and in 2001, he was honored to represent the many wonderful teachers state-wide after being selected the 2001 Wisconsin State Teacher of the Year.

That year--he traveled across the country--including spending time at the White House, where he met with the President to discuss the importance of arts education in schools today! He was asked to sit on the educational advisory committee to Secretary of Education Roderick Paige

by Congress, and became an advocate for increased funding for the arts in our schools nation-wide.

In his spare time--Tom continues to act professionally in the Milwaukee area, working with: The Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, Next Act Theatre, The Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, and Bialystock and Bloom to name a few--and he also enjoys golf, watching the Green Bay Packers, and pretending to be a rock star with his band-CRAZY MAN’S BASEMENT! BUT THE REAL LOVE OF HIS LIFE...is his AMAZINGLY understanding wife--Jaimy--a florist/co-owner of Magnolia Floral, and his two beautiful babies--Owen (7) and Kennedy (7)!

TOM’S ARTICLE

While our production will have a few more actors than the original—our plan is to have a cast of twenty play the nearly 150 characters in the show—we look forward to creating an unforgettable evening of non-stop laughs, onstage plane crashes, handcuffs, missing fingers, and some good old-fashioned romance! We hope to see you in the aisles this spring for the most exciting ticket in town!

For him--they are the light at the end of every tunnel.

Don’t miss the TONY Award winning play that The New York Times calls “both absurdly enjoyable” and “a dizzy delight!” The OHS Players production is sure to please audiences from ages 9 to 90—so make your plans now to attend our final show of the 2011-2012 season!

The 39 Steps opens May 3rd @ 7:30 PM, and also runs on May 4th@ 7:30 PM, May 5th @ 7:30 PM, and May 6th @ 2:00 PM. All performances are in The Oconomowoc Arts Center.

Ticket Prices are as follows: $7.50 for high school students $9.50 for college students and senior citizens $12.50 for adults Save the service fee by purchasing your tickets in person at the box office prior to the day of shows. Services are added on phone orders, internet and day of show purchases. The box office phone number is 262-560-3172. Online order can be made at www.theoac.net.

Tickets will be available through the OAC box office and will be on sale in October.

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Take a Seat!

Be a part of the Oconomowoc Arts Center.

Because of a commitment by the Oconomowoc Public Education Foundation (OPEF) to raise $500,000 through its Performing Arts Center Enhancement (PACE) fund, the Oconomowoc Arts Center was built with state-of-the-art enhancements and will be a centerpiece for our community’s rich artistic tradition for generations to come.

Your donation earns you a place on the OAC donor board and supports a top-notch arts experience in Oconomowoc.

Visionary planners created a true performing arts center at a fraction of the cost by building in valuable enhancements during construction of the Oconomowoc Arts Center (OAC). Today’s audiences enjoy state-of-the-art features including:

PACE Donation Opportunites • Polished wood acoustical concert shell

PACEsetter ............$30,000 Platinum...................$20,000 Gold ...........................$10,000 Silver ............................$5,000 Bronze ......................... $2,500

Seat Dedication

VIP .................................$1,000 Orchestra ....................... $750 Front Mezzanine ........ $500 Back Mezzanine........... $250 Balcony ........................... $100 Donations may be made in your own name, in honor of a loved one, favorite teacher or friend, or as a memorial. All donations to OPEF are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Visit www.opef.info/PACE to donate online or use a donation envelope available in the OAC lobby.

• Orchestra pit and cover that expands the stage • Additional microphones and lighting enhancements • Auditorium seat upgrades •Exterior decorative lighting • Motorized stage-rigging winches • Sharkstooth scrim and traveling mid-stage curtains

Show your support for the arts and confirm your place on the OAC donor board.

Donate Today!

We all have big plans for our children. We want them to succeed, to know how to communicate effectively, solve problems, be globally aware, work in teams, and use their creativity in a technology-rich environment.

Oconomowoc Area School District offers that, and more.

We help students think big and plan for success.

“Big Plans” mean different things to different students; it could mean: Getting into a great college or tech school because your child took AP or IB (International Baccalaureate) classes; Earning an athletic scholarship because your child showed determination and drive while accomplishing a shared goal; Advancing career opportunities because your child built a house from the ground up with the Building Trades class; Becoming a world-renowned doctor, or Marine who flies helicopters in Afghanistan, or musician playing in a top-flight orchestra.

These are just some of the “big plans” accomplished by our Oconomowoc graduates!

Visit www.oasd.k12.wi.us for more information.

BOX OFFICE & GENERAL INFO Location: The box office is located in the lobby of the arts center at 641 E. Forest Street.

The OAC is west of the Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital.

Box Office Hours: TUESDAY-FRIDAY, Noon - 4 PM and 90 MINUTES BEFORE EVENT TIME.

TO PURCHASE TICKETS

• In Person during regular business hours or 90 minutes before event time.

• Over the Phone by calling 262.560.3172 during regular business hours or 90 minutes before event time.

• On Line at WWW.THEOAC.NET, 24/7.

PAYMENT/PROCESSING

• In Person at the box office: Visa, MasterCard, Discover, cash and local checks accepted.

• Over the Phone and On Line: Visa, MasterCard, Discover accepted.

• Service fees apply to each ticket for online ($3.50), telephone orders and day of show walk-ups ($2.50). No service fee on tickets sold at the box office prior to day of show.

• Mailing your order requires an additional postage and handling fee of $1.50, or place your order at will call for FREE. • Gift Certificates are available through the box office. Call 262.560.3172 during regular business hours.

• Full payment is required on all orders. ALL SALES FINAL. Sorry, no refunds.

• Exchanges are permitted 24 hours prior to event time subject to availability.

Exchanges must be for a ticket of equal value.

• Accessibility to the OAC is available to everyone. Patrons needing special seating or access should call ahead at 262.560.3172. The OAC will provide assistance.

• Hearing or visually impaired patrons may have FREE access to the OAC’s FM assisted listening system. Call the box office ahead of time to have one reserved.

Patrons requiring signing should call two weeks prior to the performance to make arrangements. This is also a FREE service.

• Weather related cancellation information is available by calling 262.560.3170.

• If you use GPS, Google Maps or Map quest for directions, please enter Oconomowoc High School – 641 East Forest Street- 53066. We are located adjacent to the HS.

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WHERE CAN I SIT?

All 755 seats in the Main Stage Theater offer excellent views and acoustics. Our Box Office can be of service with any questions you may have.

The OAC is ADA compliant. We have a limited number of wheelchair-accessible seats. Please let the Box Office representative know that you will need accessible seating at the time of purchase.

The Little Theater can be transformed into Cabaret seating and theater seating. The capacity depends on the type of show.

BRINGING CHILDREN

Patrons are discouraged from bringing any child younger than the age of 6 to performances, unless that particular performance is geared toward or appropriate for younger audiences.

Parents are encouraged to contact the Box Office for information about the appropriateness of a given performance for young children. If your children attend a performance with you, a ticket will need to be purchased for them.

WHEN TO ARRIVE

It is recommended that patrons arrive approximately 20 minutes prior to the start of a performance. This allows for time to park the car, check your coat, use the rest room and find your seat without feeling rushed.

LATE ARRIVALS

Out of courtesy to the performers and audience, patrons arriving after the performance has begun will be seated at the discretion of House Management; possibly not until the first intermission.

WAYS TO SAVE

Save the service fees all season long with purchasing your tickets at the box office during regular business hours prior to the event dates. This amounts to a savings of $2.50 to $3.50 per ticket! Service fees do apply on Internet and phone orders.

Also, please note the service fee is applicable on walk up sales for day of event. Remember to buy your tickets in advance at the box office to SAVE!

GROUP SAVINGS

Buying 10 or more tickets? Save 10%. Group tickets can be purchased at the box office and over the phone. Buy your tickets at the box office and save the $2.50 service fee.

Phone orders will have the service fees apply. Offer is not available online. Tickets may be added to your order later, subject to availability.

NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES WITH GROUP ORDERS. Box office phone is 262-560-3172.

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