M E S S AG E F R O M T H E A R T S C E N T E R D I R E C TO R Warming Up the Winter Months… If you missed Pat McCurdy in the cabaret in January, no need to fret! (he had the nearly sold out crowds on Friday and Saturday jumping and singing!) There’s still time to get tickets to our two remaining cabaret events with the Harrisons on February 11 & 12 and Electri-violet on March 25 & 26. Chef Brian Shoemake has outdone himself this year with outstanding specialty sandwiches and soups at the cabaret. The chef also has a variety of tasty, homemade desserts and a collage of your favorite beverages. You can have a great meal for around $10! The dinner starts serving at 6:30, the show at 7:00. You can still buy food at intermission! Plan to go back for seconds, I did! Thawing the Chill… There are three great events coming up this spring that will fit the bill for any discerning music and dance lover! Heat up your St. Patrick’s Day festivities and join us Saturday, March 19 at 7:30 pm for Milwaukee’s favorite Irish folk band, Leahy’s Luck. Back by popular demand after their impressive opening for the OAC in spring of 2009, these five musicians will make your Irish eyes smile and your toes tap. On Saturday, April 2 at 7:30 pm join us for award-winning and critically acclaimed Wisconsin author and humorist Michael Perry as he brings his band Michael Perry and the Long Beds to the OAC Main Stage. Their country and bluegrass swing will keep you hopping. Books & Company will be on hand during the event to sell the band’s CD’s and Michael Perry’s books. The whole band will be out in the lobby to chat and sign autographs! The spring will really get hot with the nationally acclaimed tap and stomp group Rhythmic Circus on Saturday, May 14 at 7:30 pm. This group features some of the hottest tap, jazz and stomp dancers you have ever seen backed up with their own band. 8 to 80, you will be on your feet after this one! A great event for the whole family! Check us out. We would love to have you be a part of the OAC family of patrons! Michael Duncan OAC Director
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O C O N O M OWO C A R T S C E N T E R S TA F F Arts Center Manager......................................................................................... Michael Duncan Box Office...............................................................................Christina Brockish, Connie Rizzo, Ginni Hicks, Nancy Schwabe House Managers....................................................................Lynne Carlstein, Mark Carlstein, Deborah Duncan, Lindsay Duncan, Megan Elftman, Angie Harrison, David Harrison, Davey Harrison, Dan Holzmiller, Adrianna Nowak OAC Technicians..............................................................................Marisa Abbot, Nick DaVia, Sean Floeter, Aary Gariss, John Kyle, Michael Nicolai, Joe Zack, Andrew Zietlow Usher /House Manager Coordinator........................................................Christina Brockish Marketing/Public Relations..............................................................................Robin Krakauer M I S S I O N S TAT E M E N T The Oconomowoc Arts Center mission is to provide patrons and artists of all ages, a professional, cultural and educational experience with the highest quality programming opportunities possible. C O M M I T T E E S / PA R T N E R S H I P S Oconomowoc Area School District Dr. Patricia E. Neudecker, Superintendent of Schools Board Of Education Mr. Donald Wiemer, President Mrs. Susan Kay, Vice President Mr. Dave Guckenberger, treasurer Mr. Mike Bickler, Clerk Mrs. Sandra Schick Mr. John Griswold Ms. Elizabeth Thelen Programming Committee Marisa Abbot Lisa Boudin Michael Duncan Marilyn Largent Emily Mariano Betty Reul Kim Schultz Peter Schwabe Joe Zack Marketing Committee Michael Duncan Robin Krakauer Rebecca Seymour Jennifer Starke-White Visual Arts Committee Michael Duncan Terry Peterson Paul Schultz Jason Van Roo 2 Oconomowoc Arts Center
C O M M I T T E E S / PA R T N E R S H I P S ( c o n t .) Film/Media Committee Michael Duncan Terry Kaldhusdal James Scheuer Special Events/Hospitality Committee Julie Falk Jack Grothaus Ginni hicks Barbara Hirsch Sandy Karkossa John Koehn June Mather Artistic Partnerships First Stage Children’s Theater Academy, Milwaukee Literary Partnerships Books & Company, Oconomowoc (Visiting Author’s) Visual Arts Partnerships Waukesha Creative Arts League Pewaukee Area Arts Council (PAAC) - Ekphrastic Event *The OAC will continue expanding its committees in the near future in an effort to welcome community input and to meet the needs of the Arts Center’s mission. A complete listing of the committees and their functions will be posted on the new Arts Center web site at www.theoac.net. Information on how you can participate will also be made available.
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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 Badger Blueprint of Oconomowoc Books & Company Brennan’s Market Footlights – Marcus Promotions, Inc. Jerry Foust Neumann Company The Pub – Irish Tavern & Restaurant Sherpers 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 and Richard R. and Karen Bertrand Charitable Fund. 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
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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 Craig and Mary Schiefelbein Thomas X. Herro Foundation Oconomowoc Area Foundation Orbis Corporation Paragon Development Systems, Inc. Pat and Mary Sue McNamee 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. PAC E D O N O R S PACEsetter Pabst Farms Platinum Dirk & Terry Debbink Gold J. H. Findorff & Son Inc. Oconomowoc Performing Arts Council Oconomowoc Area Foundation Jennifer Bukosky, Courtney Bella & Sophia Bukosky + Silver Dick & Karen Bertrand Jerry & Jeanie Burchardt Bronze Dr. Gerard & Carol Adler American Assn. of University WomenOconomowoc David & Sue Breckenfelder Kent & Karen Brooks First Bank Financial Centre Chuck & Pat Herro Mike & Kim Herro Family Thomas X. Herro + Geoffrey & Sandra Hogan Grace Merten Dick & Bobbie Protzmann Dave & Betty Reul Ronald & Donna Schlender Bill & Jane Wierdsma $1000 Donors James Kevin Barry + Dick Bertrand Karen Bertrand Duane & Dorothy Bluemke Foundation Frank & Mary Ann Brazelton
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M I LWAU K E E B A L L E T I I S TA F F Director......................................................................................................................Rolando Yanes Associate Director.................................................................................................Mireille Favarel Principal Faculty.................................................................................................Karl vonRabenau Director of Education............................................................................................Alyson Chavez Education Assistant..................................................................................................Lori Flanigan Assistant Stage Manager........................................................................... Douglas McCubbin Wardrobe Mistress........................................................................................... Mary Belle Potter DA N C E R S
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C L A S S I C A L TO C O N T E M P O R A R Y La Vivandière Choreography by Arthur Saint-Léon Music by Cesare Pugni
The Inconvenience of Inevitability Choreography by Thom Dancy Music by Radiohead
Emily Reed Barry Molina
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Jenna Sagraves Bea Castañeda Chiharu Yamamoto Marie Jeruc Le Corsaire Pas de Trois Choreography by Marius Petipa Music by Adolphe Adam
Megan Baker Emily DeLay Elizabeth Glander Victoria Zures Parker Brasser-Vos Stéphano Candreva Thom Dancy Evan Reynolds
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Don Quixote Grand Pas de Deux Choreography by Marius Petipa Music by Ludwig Minkus Bea Castañeda Barry Molina Clowns and Others Choreography by Salvatore Aiello Music by Sergei Prokofiev Megan Baker Bea Castañeda Elizabeth Glander Kotomi Hoshino Marie Jeruc Emily Reed Chiharu Yamamoto Victoria Zures Parker Brasser-Vos Stéphano Candreva Thom Dancy Barry Molina Sam Neale Evan Reynolds
M I LWAU K E E B A L L E T T I I The Milwaukee Ballet II program, established in 1978, nurtures and develops dancers’ technical skills and artistry required for a professional career in dance. The Nancy Einhorn Milwaukee Ballet II curriculum is based on the artistic vision of Milwaukee Ballet and gives dancers the training needed to bridge the gap between student and professional through performing opportunities with the Milwaukee Ballet Company, as well as performances created specifically for Milwaukee Ballet II. These dancers are a vital part of the Department of Education’s mission to reach and educate the community. Their participation in outreach programs through teaching and performing fully enhances their education. The Milwaukee Ballet II program is meant to offer young dancers a way to become well-rounded citizens, not merely well-trained dancers. With the myriad of opportunities to perform, educate and continue training, dancers learn about many aspects of the professional dance world. The emphasis on personal growth and education is vitally important to the program and Milwaukee Ballet II dancers are given the chance to see as much dance as possible throughout the year with field trips around Milwaukee and to Chicago. Milwaukee Ballet II dancers work with the Director of Education to create and participate in educational workshops for schools and with other arts organizations such as the Milwaukee Art Museum, the Betty Brinn Children’s Museum and the Milwaukee Public Libraries. Nearly all of the education programs utilize the Milwaukee Ballet II dancers so that people see firsthand the dancers in action as they learn about the art form of ballet. With the help of the Milwaukee Ballet II dancers, the education department has expanded its reach into the community to nearly 30,000 people each year.
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OAC – Main Stage
Consider the Conversation: A Documentary Film By: Terry Kaldhusdal and Mike Bernhagen Saturday, February 5 7:00 PM
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PA N E L I S T B I O G R A P H I E S Kerry Case, MD, MS Dr. Kerry Case is board certified in family medicine and completed her hospice and palliative medicine fellowship at the Medical College of Wisconsin. She presented at the 2010 Assembly of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine regarding ethical considerations surrounding the provision of palliative and hospice services for the mentally ill, and recently hosted Shari Croen Memorial Grand Rounds focusing on hospital culture and patient-provider communication at end-of-life. Dr. Case’s professional interests include bioethics, healthcare policy, and the formative processes in medical education. She lives in Waukesha with her husband and two children. Susan R. Dolan Susan R. Dolan RN, JD, CHA, is an attorney, registered nurse, healthcare consultant and co-author of the award winning book, The End-of-Life Advisor: Personal, Legal, and Medical Considerations for a Peaceful, Dignified Death. Doug C. Smith Douglas C. Smith, M.Div., M.A., M.S. has been a full-time consultant/trainer for hospice workers for the last 12 years preceded by 12 years experience in hospice work. He has written seven books on hospice and palliative care, done trainings in all 50 states, and taught from a truly holistic perspective, having masters degrees in three different disciplines. He has had much personal experience with dying as well, having lost to death a brother and two daughters. Bruce C. Wilson, MD, FACC Dr. Bruce Wilson is a cardiologist whose beautiful essay Doing Death Better was published in the October 26, 2009 Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel. He is President of Wilson Heart Care Associates in Glendale and lectures nationally and internationally on the human stress response and its effect on health and performance. Dr. Wilson’s interest in end-of-life care dates back to his first clinical rotation as a medical student. Since then, he has served as medical director of a hospice in Milwaukee and written extensively on how the medical system poorly prepares physicians for end-of-life conversations. Michael L. Bennett Mike Bennett is the bereaved husband of Dee Bennett, a veteran hospice nurse who passed away from Signet Ring Cell Cancer on January 3, 2010. During her 3 ½ year battle with the disease, Dee was embraced by family, hospice co-workers and survivors who returned the same love, care and dignity she gave to so many patients during her 10 years of work in the hospice field. Mike survives to carry on his wife’s important work by spreading the message that there is indeed a better way to complete life’s final chapter. Karen Lacke Carrig Karen Lacke Carrig, RN has been Executive Director and now President and CEO of Rainbow Hospice Care since 1997. Karen has attended UWPlatteville, MATC and the University of Colorado in Denver. Karen is an RN with a background in Oncology nursing and health care management for companies that provide home infusion therapy and physician practice management services. Karen is a Wisconsin native but spent many years living in Denver, Colorado and most recently in Chicago. Karen is also certified in Hospice and Palliative Care nursing. Karen has served on the Board of the Directors of the Hospice Organization and Palliative Experts of Wisconsin and was President from 2004-2006. Karen currently serves the state organization as the liaison to CMS and to the Wisconsin Division of Quality Assurance as well as on their Legislative Committee. Oconomowoc Arts Center 19
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FILM M AKER BIOGR APHIES Terry Kaldhusdal This is Terry Kaldhusdal’s fifth documentary film. His previous work includes Thinking Like a Historian, for the Wisconsin State Historical Society, and America’s Kings and Queens, The Gilded Age in Middle America, winner of the Wisconsin Historical Society’s 2010 Public Programs Award. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has written that Kaldhusdal’s work is “clear and concise” and added that he has a “passion for learning and a talent for communicating.” Columnist Laurel Walker has called his work “A-plus” and stated that he has “a knack for documenting history.” In 1991, Terry joined his wife as a classroom teacher and moved from Southern California to Wisconsin. He currently teaches fourth grade at Magee Elementary School in Genesee Depot. His students have created documentaries that include the history of the Kettle Moraine School District and personal digital stories on everything from responsibility to the three branches of government. In 2009, one of Terry’s students was featured at the AHA Film Festival in Southern Illinois. Terry has traveled across his state and across the country as a speaker to improve our educational system. He was honored in 2006 with the Kohl Fellowship Award, and in 2007 as the Wisconsin State Teacher of the Year. Terry resides in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin with his wife, Janet, and their three children. Film: 2006 – The General of Progression, The Story of John S. Rockwell 2007 – Prestige and Prominence, 100 Years of the Milwaukee Auto Show 2007 – Thinking Like a Historian, Rethinking History Instruction 2008 – America’s Kings and Queens, The Gilded Age in Middle America Book: 2008 – The Composition Jam Box, A Complete Guide to 21st Century Multimedia Projects (co-authored with Alan Sitomer and Joseph Fatheree)
Mike Bernhagen Mike Bernhagen is well-acquainted with the American medical system. From 1994 to 2003, he worked in business development with one of the Midwest’s largest integrated healthcare delivery systems and multi-specialty group practices. During this decade, his time and energy were spent focusing on things like “physician incentive compensation plans”, “revenue growth”,“patient acquisition”, and “referral relationship development”. Those priorities changed in late 2003, however, when his mother, Rita, passed away from congestive heart failure and vascular dementia. Watching her slow, physical and cognitive decline as well the struggle of his family and her healthcare providers to deal with the process inspired him to join the hospice movement in 2004. Since that time, Mike has been on the road working as a hospice advocate. Over the course of that journey, his travels have taken him to countless destinations - clinics, churches, hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, senior citizen centers, disease specific support groups, and private residences – where he’s talked with literally thousands of people from all walks of life. But, it has been with the dying and their loved ones that his most meaningful and rewarding conversations have taken place. In fact, one of the great lessons he’s learned from terminally ill people is that most are not afraid to die; rather they are afraid of the dying process. Some of the common fears they have are: Am I going to suffer? Am I going to be a burden upon my family? Will I have to leave my home? Will I die alone? Will I still get to see my doctor? Will I leave unfinished business? In this documentary film, Mike sees the potential it has to make a difference both in terms of de-mystifying the dying experience and encouraging people to begin the conversation about their endof-life wishes well before the finish line is in sight. Mike and his wife, Denise, reside in Waukesha, Wisconsin along with their two children, ages 13 and 9.
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COFFEE HOUSE CABARET SERIES Taher Foods Chef, Brian Shoemake will prepare a light and savory cuisine along with a selection of choice coffees, juices, soda and a special drink for the evening. Dining begins at 6:30 PM and is available during intermission. Save room for desert! Food is a la carte.
The Harrisons Friday, February 11 Saturday, February 12 7:00 PM
David Harrison..................................................... Vocals/Guitar Davey Harrison............................................. Vocals/Mandolin
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BIOGR APHIES David Harrison is a folk singer from Bicester, England. He has played the guitar since age 15. As a self-taught musician, David looked to the playing and singing styles of folk greats such as James Taylor, Tom Paxton, and John Denver for inspiration. Music is David’s passion and he enjoys listening to all types of music. During the past several years, he has regularly played in local venues such as Books and Company in Oconomowoc, Jessica’s Café in Delafield, and Winesteins in Oconomowoc. Unfortunately the last two establishments are no longer in business. Whoops. Harrison eventually teamed up with his son on mandolin and vocals. Last summer the Harrisons performed in Oconomowoc’s Got Talent.
Davey Harrison was born in Gloucester, England in 1990. From an early age, Davey was exposed to all types of music. Throughout his career in the Oconomowoc Area School District, he was an active member in the music and drama departments. As a sophomore at Lawrence University, Davey is currently pursuing a Bachelors of Music Degree in Vocal Performance. During his teenage years, Davey fell in love with the mandolin. It first captured his attention after listening to mandolinist Chris Thile in his band Nickel Creek. After hearing the opening track of Nickel Creek’s debut album Davey was hooked on the mandolin. From that moment, the mandolin has consumed every moment of his free time. Davey is always proud to join his father on stage, especially tonight. The Harrisons hope that you will enjoy their interpretation of several acoustic classics and also their original songs.
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The Cashore Marionettes Life in Motion Sunday, February 13 3:00 PM Bringing Art to Life
Joseph Cashore.........................................................Puppeteer
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PROGR A M Life in Motion Maestro Janos Zelinka in “The Lark Ascending” The Lark Ascending by R. Vaughn Williams ©Oxford University Press (ASCAP) Used by permission. All rights reserved. Courtesy Capitol Records. Elmo in “The Stand-In” The Blue Danube Waltz by Johann Strauss Courtesy CBS Records. “A Lullaby” Concerto in D Major, Largo by Antonio Vivaldi Courtesy CBS Records. Ramul in “The Encounter” Old Mike in “No Address” Corral Nocturne by Aaron Copland By arrangement with The Aaron Copland Fund for Music, copyright owner; and Boosey & Hawkes, Inc., sole publisher and licensor. Courtesy CBS Records. Cyclone in “A Pastoral” Symphony No. 6 in F Major by L.v. Beethoven and The Moldau by Smetana Courtesy DeWolfe Music. Bo in “Simple Gifts” Calm and Flowing by Aaron Copland (Simple Gifts - Shaker melody) By arrangement with The Aaron Copland Fund for Music, copyright owner; and Boosey & Hawkes, Inc., sole publisher and licensor. Courtesy CBS Records. Intermission
The Job The Clock by J. Haydn Courtesy DeWolfe Music. Maura in “Last Farewell” The Foggy Dew (traditional) Performed by Eugene O’Donnell and James MacCafferty. Courtesy Green Linnet Records. Inscription on headstone: Tho you see me not among you Tho I breathe not with your breath The bond is still between us And love outliveth death. Sara in “The Scholar” “African Morning” Kevin Volans’ White Man Sleeps (Movement IV) was written for and performed by the Kronos Quartet, and appears on the Nonesuch recording, Pieces of Africa. Elephant’s Lament by Christopher Horner. Performed by Christopher and Becky Horner. “Metal” Music performed by Matt Mazurek. “The Quest” The Flying Dutchman by R. Wagner and Triumphal March from Aida by G.Verdi Courtesy DeWolfe Music. We request that there be no photography during the performance. Videotaping and audiotaping are strictly prohibited. All rights reserved. Program subject to change.
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PROGR A M NOTES A marionette is a puppet controlled from above by strings. The word “marionette” is derived from “Mary” and originated in Europe in the Middle Ages when nativity plays were performed using the stringed puppets. However, marionettes themselves are much older and no specific date can be given. In the U.S. puppet shows are often considered to be exclusively for children, however throughout the rest of the world, puppet and marionette plays are classically adult entertainment. Joseph Cashore is a resident of Colmar, PA. Joe graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and has been making marionettes for more than 30 years. He is an accomplished artist as well as puppeteer, and his talent in sculpture and portraiture is evident in his marionettes. The marionettes, their clothing, and all the props have been made entirely by Mr. Cashore.
BIOGR APHY Joseph Cashore At the age of 11, Joseph Cashore created his first marionette from clothespins, wood string and a tin can. It was while playing with this puppet that he was startled by the sudden but momentary sensation that the puppet was alive. This illusion had nothing to do with the appearance of the marionette and everything to do with the quality of the movement. After graduation from college Mr. Cashore made his second marionette. He remembered that first marionette from childhood and thought he would try to make a puppet that could sustain and extend that sensation of being alive. He quickly discovered that in order to have the fluid motion he sought, he would have to create his own control designs. For the next nineteen years, while pursuing a career in oil painting, Mr. Cashore experimented with the construction of the marionettes and devised totally new control mechanisms.
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Mr. Cashore has been performing full-time since 1990 across North America, Europe and Asia. He has received numerous awards including a Pew Charitable Trusts’ Fellowship for Performance Art, based upon his artistic accomplishment. He has also received a Henson Foundation Grant, an award intended to help promote puppetry to adult audiences. Mr. Cashore has been awarded the highest honor an American puppeteer can receive, a UNIMA Citation of Excellence. UNIMA states that Citations are “awarded to shows that touch their audiences deeply; that totally engage, enchant and enthrall.” Joseph Cashore lives in Colmar, Pennsylvania with his wife, Wilma, the assistant for this performance. ***** The Cashore Marionettes are represented by: www.cashoremarionettes.com