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Notes from the President… and a V-8 by Mary Carrick

Bravo to all of you for a great theatre season on and off stage! As my term on the Board comes to an end, I’d like to give you a snapshot of what we’ve accomplished this year.

Our Get Real! theatre awareness campaign has continued to be a focus of ours. Take note of:

• Our new brochure, which is hot off the press. We’ve updated our look and the contact information of our member theatres. What a great resource and marketing tool!

• Your new Dex phone book on page 1119. Secured completely with trade dollars, our ½ page full-color ad is valued at over $20,000. Thank you to our participating theatres.

• Billboards displayed in Omaha’s mid-town area this year, which featured Echelle Childers, Jennifer Gilg, and Michal Simpson. Look for our next one in the coming months, which will feature Jerry Longe.

• Ads in The Reader outlining catchy reasons to attend live theatre.

• Our TV commercial, which recently hit the airwaves on WOWT. Look for our 30-second spot featuring Erika Hall and J Todd Regan, joined by the voice of Andy Niess. This ad was produced by and will run courtesy of WOWT!

• Our participation in the Great Plains Theatre Conference held just several months ago, which featured numerous local theatre companies and performers. What a great event for our community and we look forward to its return next year! We created a video promoting area theatre that was shown during the conference. It will also be used for speaking engagements and events held throughout the year.

• TAG’s presence at the Day of the Arts held at the Holland Center last fall as well as our participation as Merry Bandits during several Nebraska Shakespeare Festival performances in July.

On the subject of Education, we’ve had a stellar year. We’ve revived our theatre workshop program for members, thanks to a gift from the Bob Roberts Memorial Fund. Look for future announcements on upcoming educational opportunities. We awarded two post-graduate scholarships within the past several months, a new program for us. And, if you didn’t attend the TAG Awards, you missed four exceptional performances by our undergraduate scholarship winners. Thanks to our TAG Night Out program, we were able to award $4,000 in undergraduate scholarships. We have a core group of theatres that make previews available for this purpose time and time again. We deeply appreciate their commitment as we do the monetary support of our members.

Speaking of generosity, our Golden Ticket raffle held during the TAG Awards garnered over $1,100! Congratulations to Jennifer Castillo for winning the Golden Ticket. Other prizes were won by Gloria Goodwin, Scott Fowler, and Jerry Evert.

I’d like to welcome our new Board Members, who have each been elected to a three-year term: Craig Bond, Terry DeBenedictus, Sherry Fletcher, Emily Neve, Karli Newman, and Anne Shaughnessey. Laura Jay will join the Board for a one-year term, taking the seat vacated by Eduardo Millan. Fred Goodhew will assume the role of President and I have no doubt that he’ll do an outstanding job. A resounding applause to those whose terms have ended: Liz Heim, Laureen Pickle, Ted Roche, Barb Ross, and Daena Schweiger.

I do have a number of people to thank. First, my appreciation to Jennifer Gilg, Mark Cramer, Roxanne Wach, Daena Schweiger, and Barb Ross for all of their work on our publicity initiatives. Dave Howard gets our newsletter labeled and in the mail every month, Tom Bertino continues to serve as our webmaster, and Gary Emenitove has expertly managed our e-broadcasts. And, of course, I thank the Board for their hard work, enthusiasm, and friendship.

It has been an honor and a pleasure to serve as your president for the past two years. I am continually amazed at what we as a community are collectively and consistently able to accomplish. Theatre is important – to us and to the society in which we live. I’ll continue to help promote it, support it, and encourage others to do the same. I hope you will, too.

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SNAP! Productions Presents he Princess and the Pee eptember 1 – September 17, 2006 he Princess and the Pee or Yolanda’s Outstanding Plan is a fable

or anyone who thinks growing up is highly overrated. Who says fairy ales are just for kids? SNAP! Productions dispels that myth once nd for all when they host the “World Premiere” of this high-energy omp through a very unique kingdom. Join the brave Yolanda in the ar off land of Cray-la-lo. Marvel at her tenacity as she confronts very challenge in classic hero style—the boldness of Ulysses, the ride of the Marines, the wisdom of Dr. Phil. Thrill to her adventures ith a man-eating snake, a Crushing Bore, an evil witch and the most ysfunctional royal family, probably, ever. The Princess and the Pee

s sure to vanquish the end-of-summer doldrums and awaken the nner child in everyone. Directed by M. Michele Phillips and written by ily Baber Coyle, The Princess and the Pee or Yolanda’s utstanding Plan will feature a talented troupe of actors. Andrea rooks, Echelle Childers, Mark Cramer, Jerry Evert, Liz Heim, Jay use, Denny Maddux, Colleen O’Doherty, Ruth Rath, Emily Jane hompson and Tyler Swain fill the kingdom with merriment and hijinx s they try to help or hinder Yolanda’s quest. The Princess and the ee or Yolanda’s Outstanding Plan will run from August 24 thru eptember 17, 2006 at 3225 California Street. Curtain times are 8:00 m, Thursday, Friday and Saturday; 6:00 pm on Sundays, except eptember 17 which is at 2:00 pm. The theater opens a half hour efore curtain time. Reservations may be made by calling 402-341-757 or on the SNAP! website: www.snapproductions.com. Tickets re $15.00 for general admission; $12.00 for students, senior itizens, and TAG members; $5.00 for children 12 and under.

The Omaha Community Playhouse Presents he Full Monty eptember 1 – September 24, 2006 (Mainstage) he 2006-2007 season opener has a bit of flash and a lot of fun. The ull Monty is a bittersweet story of unemployed steelworkers in uffalo, New York, who come up with a bold plan to earn some cash: striptease act. As the guys, total amateurs, work on their act, they lso work through anxieties about being overweight or being gay or ealing with racial stereotypes or working through post-divorce child ustody issues. The show is risqué, with mature language and ubject matter, but it sparkles with humor and heart. Carl Beck irects; Stage Manager is Jeannie Shelton. Jim Boggess is Musical irector and Roxanne Nielsen is Choreographer. The cast of 19

ncludes Rob Baker, Michael Bristol, Dawn Buller-Kirke, Derrick rawford, Ryan Eberhart, Cole Edick, Seth Fox, Michelle Garrity, ustin Hillman, Gordon Krentz, Brian Margritz, Lois Nemec, Gary lanck, Theresa Sindelar, Carrie Beth Stickrod, Joyce Torchia, ameron Van Cleave, and DeAnna Williams. Performances run ednesdays through Saturdays at 7:30 PM and Sundays at 2:00 PM

nd 6:30 PM. On Sunday, September 24, there will be no evening erformance. Tickets are $36.00 for adults and $22.00 for students. all 553-0800 for reservations or information.

* The Circle Theater Presents The Nitnoid Wars September 8 – September 17, 2006 The Nitnoid Wars is a new musical written by former Nebraska playwright Gail Erwin and directed by Fran Silau. This play, set in the near future, follows a group of kids escaping from the corporate government that is trying to inject the population with nanobots. The corporate leader, Kubla, pretends to be benevolent but has a secret plan that is uncovered by the children. The kids use their limited means to attempt to foil Kubla's plot and let the few left in the free world know what is happening. The play is full of twists and turns and delightful songs by Ms. Erwin. Nitnoid Wars features the talents of Nik Carlson, Aubrey Fleming, Laurel Rothamel, Noah Diaz, KC Ramsell, Laura Marr, Dylan Marr, Emma Marr, Jesse Danon, Robert Royster, Katie Porter, Kitty Malone, Connor Malone, Megan Kreglar and Kelli Schilken. The Nitnoid Wars opens on September 8 and runs on September 9, 15, 16 and 17. For reservations or information call 553-4715 or dlmarr@cox.net. The Circle Theatre is located in the lower level of Central Presbyterian church, 726 So. 55th St. (corner of 55th & Leavenworth) Dinner 7pm, Show 8pm, Dinner & Show 20.00, Show Only 10.00. Students, Seniors & Military 2.00 discount. * Chanticleer Community Theater Presents Bye Bye Birdie September 8 – September 24, 2006 Chanticleer announces the opening of “Bye Bye Birdie”. The production will begin September 8 and run through September 24 with performances on Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m. The production is directed and music directed by Jerry Gray with choreography by Shelly Rutz. Other staff members include Sarah Porter/Assistant music director; Jerry Abels/Properties manager; Suzanne and David Overholtzer/Stage Managers; Bob Putman/Tech Director; Kris Rutz/Sound Design and Doug Ives/Light Design. Cast members are include: Chris Allen, Chris Christen, Jason Delong, Tim Daugherty, Terry DeBenedictis, Amanda Rounds, Connor Snyder, Denise Putman, Joey Galda, Meg Noyes, Rose Daugherty, Kurt Keeler, Cindy Frank, Ariel Ibsen, Matthew Umphreys, Bob Weilage, Tim Fulbright, Tony DeBenedictis, Steve Gillespie, Maura Gillespie, Lindsay Scarpello, Carly Beckman, Miranda Smith, Samantha Biller, Paula Kynard, Barb Fulbright, Yolanda Kynard, Rosie Borgaila, Chicago Cannon, Adam Fulbright, Chloe Fulbright, Shea Gorman, Christopher Kynard, Ashley Love, Brigid Moynihan, McAlister Overholtzer, Ellen Overholtzer, Olivia Overholtzer, Baylee Snyder, Justice Weilage, Katie Cordell, Jena Edwards, Mary Rose Gomez, Mikayla O’Brien, Maria Brown, Maureen Herbert, Michayla Kynard, Katie Scarpello, Paris Fulbright, Brandon Hotz, Zach Huit, Sarah Karjale, Kyle McGlade, Kaleigh Moynihan, Natalee Nelson, Madeleine Overholtzer, Quinn Powell, Zach Spittgerber and Brian Williams. Performances: Friday @ 7:30, Saturday @ 7:30, Sunday @ 2:00. Ticket prices are: Adults - $ 15.00, Seniors - $ 12.00 and Children/Students - $ 7.00. For more information and reservations, contact the box office at 712-323-9955.

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* The Blue Barn Theatre Presents The Pillowman September 14 – October 8, 2006 The BLUEBARN Theatre presents another regional premiere. The Pillowman is a disturbing and darkly hilarious new play by Martin McDonagh about a storyteller/writer in an unnamed totalitarian state whose macabre fairy tales may be inspiring a series of grisly crimes. Through a violent and unrelenting interrogation, the “Police” try to uncover the truth, leading to shocking revelations and an unforgettable and harrowing ending. The Pillowman is a brilliant, bone-chilling exploration of the role of artists and artistic responsibility in contemporary culture. Directed by Susan Clement-Toberer. Starring Hughston Walkinshaw, Jim McKain, Vincent Carlson, Ben Birkholtz, and Bailey Newman. Featuring Angela Ankenbauer, Susan Baer Collins, Dennis Collins, Nils Haaland, and David Kalis. Set Design by Susan Clement-Toberer and Bill Van Deest, Lighting Design by Carol Wisner and Bill Van Deest, Film Costumes by Travis Halsey, Stage Costumes by Mallory Prucha. Sound Design by Nils Haaland and Susan Clement-Toberer. Props by Mindy Cotner, Special Effects and Makeup by Clint Doiel. Stage Managed by Lara Marsh. There will be a TAG NIGHT OUT on Wednesday, September 13th at 7:30 PM. Tickets are $19/Adults; $15/ Students, Seniors, TAG Members and Groups of 10 or more. Call 345-1576 for Tickets. The Blue Barn Theatre is located at 614 S. 11th Street in Omaha. * The Bellevue Little Theatre Presents Seven Brides for Seven Brothers September 15 – October 1, 2006 Bellevue Little Theatre will open its 38th season with the musical "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" the week-ends of Sept. 15 thru Oct. 1. Showtimes are 8 pm on Friday and Saturday evenings and 2 pm on Sundays. Reservations are recommended and may be made by calling 291-1554 between the hours of 10 am and 5 pm Monday thru Saturday. Reservations are not taken on Sunday. Tickets are $15 for adults, $13 for seniors, and $7.50 for students. Group rates are available for groups of 20 or more. Bridget J. Robbins will serve as stage director & choreographer for this production, with Keith Hart acting as musical director. Bette Swanson is producer, & Jane Keller is stage manager. Liz Kendall is lighting designer; Jeff Lively is sound designer; Jack Hogston is in charge of set design & construction; Adam Hogston is assistant set builder; Julie Gullickson is in charge of costumes, props, & set dressing; Nellie Chenowith is sound technician, & Heather Abels is lighting technician. This delightful musical is set in Oregon in 1850 and is the story of Adam Pontipee who leaves his six brothers on the farm to go to town in search of a bride. Portraying Adam is Kevin Olson, and his bride Millie is Audrey Rupnow. The brothers are Benjamin, Roger Bennet; Caleb, Dave Howard; Daniel, Andy Gregory; Ephram, Rick Tritz; Frank, Adam Hogston; Gideon Kyle Avery. The brides are Dorcas, Nicole Huryta; Ruth, Angela Fick; Liza, Rebecca Jackson; Martha, Brynn Driscoll; Sarah, Megan McKillip; Alice, Angela Grandel. The Mayor is Curtis Leach; Mr. Bixby is Randy Huryta; Mrs. Bixby is Betsy Detter; Mr. Perkins is Derrick Foster; Mrs. Perkins is Cindy Vanek. The town suitors are Jeb, Devin Gall; Luke, Jarded Walter; Matt, Derrick Foster; Zeke, Christopher Metoyer; Karl, Conrad Cusick.

* The Omaha Community Playhouse Presents The Talented Mr. Ripley September 15 – October 15, 2006 (Howard Drew Theatre) Tom Ripley is intelligent, suave, charming … and a psychopath. He is sent to Italy by wealthy Mr. Greenleaf to coax his wayward, playboy son, Rickie, back to America. Rickie leads the kind of life Tom craves and as he attempts to carry out his mission for Rickie’s father, the talented Mr. Ripley becomes both attracted and seduced, finding murder to be the way to deal with the situation. Playwright Phyllis Nagy has masterfully adapted the work from the original novel by Patricia Highsmith which means there are differences between the play and the movie based on the same material. The Talented Mr. Ripley is a stylish and superb thriller, a beguiling tale of morality and amorality. It will be a dramatically satisfying evening at the theatre. Please be advised that this show contains mature themes and adult language; it is NOT suitable for children. Director is Susan Baer Collins; Drew Billings is Stage Manager. The cast includes Ron Chvala, John Flower, Connie Lee, Thomas Lowe, Jon Purcell, Brandon Rohe, and Michelle Schrage. Performances run Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 PM and Sundays at 2:00 PM only. Tickets are $30.00 for adults and $19.00 for students. Reservations for Playhouse Members began August 29; sales to the public begin September 5. Call 553-0800 for reservations or information.

* Opera Omaha Presents TOSCA September 27 – October 1, 2006 The new Opera Omaha season opens with one of Giacomo Puccini’s most popular operas, Tosca - a powerful thriller about war, politics, ideals, doubt, murder and death. Performances are Wed and Fri Sept 27 and 29 at 7:30 PM, and on Sun Oct 1 at 1:30 PM, all at the historic and beautiful Orpheum Theater. You are entitled to purchase discounted tickets to any performance of Tosca via the Opera Omaha website - www.operaomaha.org/downloads/tosca/TAG.pdf Buy early for best seating – and enjoy the grandest spectacle on stage – GRAND OPERA! Questions? Call Steve Grupe at (402) 346-4398 x109 or email sgrupe@operaomaha.org. and coming in October… * IWCC Presents Trifles and Am I Blue October 5 – October 7, 2006 Iowa Western Community College presents two one-act plays: "Trifles" by Susan Glaspell, and "Am I Blue" by Beth Henley. The Theatre Department invites you to journey back in time to Iowa almost 100 years ago, and then leap forward into the 1960's in New Orleans for these striking character studies in attitudes & behaviors between men and women. Direction by George William Lacey and Carl Dumicich, Costume Design by Jennifer Pool, and Set Design by Carl Dumicich. Three performances only: Oct. 5, 6, & 7 at 7:30pm in the Arts Center at Iowa Western. Tickets only $5 for adults, $3 for seniors/students. For more info, please call (712) 388-7140.

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ated ARRR! Productions Presents ool For Love ctober 6 – October 28, 2006 he Rated ARRR! production of Sam Shepard's Fool For Love ill open Friday, October 6th and close Saturday, October 28th with preview on Thursday, October 5th. Curtain times are 8:00, undays at 6:00. For reservations call 345-8166. Ticket prices re $15 for adults, 12 for TAG members, students, and seniors. The roduction will take place at the Millennium Theatre located on the outheast corner of 16th and Jackson.

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ootstrappers Christmas, by Mark Manhart and Bonnie Gill, at the rande Olde Players Theatre located at 2239 N. 90th Street on onday, Tuesday and Wednesday, September 4, 5,and 6 at 7:00 .M. This original script tells the story of November 1954 when the maha Bootstrappers and UNO students worked together to

emodel the Snack Shack on campus. The play calls for two men nd a woman in their 30s to 40s, two younger men and women in heir 20s to 30s, four older men 40 and up and a boy 8-12. Singing is elpful for all cast members however solo voices needed only for two r the men and two of the women. Dancing is also helpful especially

he jitterbug but not mandatory. Bring a music selection of your hoice to perform if auditioning for one of the solo singing roles. For ore information about the play contact Mark Manhart at 391-7888 r 399-1714. For information about the theatre contact Colene at 97-5262.

Mrs. Bob Cratchit’s Wild Christmas Binge September 11 & 12 @ 7:00 PM Directed by Moira Mangiamelli. Auditions Monday, September 11 and Tuesday, September 12 @ 7:00pm. Needed are 5 males 40s-60s, 1 male teens-20's and one boy, age 8-13; one African-American woman, any age, 3 females ages 20s-50s, and one girl age 8-13. Several actors will be performing multiple roles. Those auditioning will be asked to prepare 16 bars of an up-tempo song. Rehearsals will begin in late September. Production runs November 3 - December 3 with performances on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 2:00pm. *Enter for auditions through the west “Stage Door” entrance. For more information and to check out scripts, please call 553-4890 x110. *The Omaha Community Playhouse

Chanticleer Community Theater A Christmas Carol No Time for Sergeants September 16 @ 1:00 PM for returning children eptember 10 & 11 @ 7:00 PM September 16 @ 2:00 PM for new children hanticleer will be holding auditions for "No Time for Sergeants" on unday, September 10 and Monday, September 11 at 7:00 p.m. both ights. Bill Bohannon will direct the production which opens in ovember. Needed are 23 men and 3 women.

September 18 & 19 @ 7:00 PM for adults Directed by Carl Beck and Susan Baer Collins. Auditions for returning children: Saturday, September 16 @ 1:00pm; Auditions for new children: Saturday, September 16 @ 2:00pm; Auditions for adults: Monday, September 18 and Tuesday, September 19 @ 7:00pm. Production runs November 17 - December 22 with performances on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 2:00pm and 6:30pm. The role of Ebenezer Scrooge has been pre-cast. *Enter for auditions through the west “Stage Door” entrance. For more information and to check out scripts, please call 553-4890 x110.

SNAP! Productions The Rise and Fall of Little Voice eptember 11 & 12 by appt. only eptember 18 & 19 @ 7:00 PM NAP! Productions will be holding auditions for “The Rise and Fall of ittle Voice” by Jim Cartwright on Sept, 11 & 12 and Sept. 18 & 19 at location TBA. The Sept 11 & 12 auditions will be by appointment

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Local playwright in Boston area play festival he Bellevue Little Theatre will hold auditions for their second play of he season, Neil Simon’s Proposals, on Sunday September 24 and onday, September 25 at 7:00 PM at the theatre. Needed are 2 omen in their mid 40s - one African-American; 2 males in their early

o mid 50s – one African-American; 2 women in their early 20s, 2 ales in their mid 20s, and 1 male 20 – 30. For more information lease contact director Daena Schweiger at 677-4076.

TAG Member William Campbell's short play, "Finding You," will be included in the 2006 Herring Run ArtsFest in Middleborough, Massachusetts the weekend of September 8-10. More info at: http://www.herringrunartsfest.org/. Congratulations Bill! __________________________________________________

IWCC Arts Center Presents Performer Debby Boone Legendary performer DEBBY BOONE, who gained fame with her Grammy-award winning hit “You Light Up My Life,” will light up the Arts Center stage Sat., Sept. 9, at 8 p.m. The Arts Center is located on the campus of Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs and features pre-show dinners, free parking and comfortable viewing in its 650-seat theatre. Boone became a household name with her hit single “You Light Up My Life,” a song that topped the Billboard Music charts for 10 consecutive weeks. The hit song also won an Academy Award for Best Song in a Motion Picture. The multi-talented performer has starred in numerous stage productions, including Broadway hits “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” and “Grease,” in which she garnered critical acclaim for her role as “Rizzo.” Boone appeared in the lead role as “Maria” in the Lincoln Center’s 30th anniversary production of “The Sound of Music,” and as “Anna” in the 50th anniversary staging of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “The King and I.” Tickets are $40 for adults and $35 for seniors. Call 388-7140 for ticket information.

The Omaha Community Playhouse Always…Patsy Cline eptember 25 & 26 @ 7:00 PM irected by Susan Baer Collins. Auditions Monday, September 25 nd Tuesday, September 26 at 7:00pm. Two women will be cast. ne woman will portray country western singing legend Patsy Cline

n the show, the other woman plays her real-life friend and fan Louise eger. Patsy Cline sings over 20 songs in the course of the show. ouise sings a bit, but mostly serves as the narrator. Those uditioning for Patsy Cline should prepare 2 Patsy Cline songs, one allad and one up-tempo. Those auditioning for Louise Seger will be sked to prepare a song for the audition and to read from the text. roduction runs January 19 - February 11, 2007 with performances n Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm and undays at 2:00pm and 6:30pm. *Enter for auditions through the est “Stage Door” entrance. For more information and to check out cripts, please call 553-4890 x110. __________________________________________________

Soundperson Needed! A very part-time soundperson is needed for a local musical group, Vinyl Revival. Duties would be to load and set up sound equipment, run sound during performances and tear down. Paid position! If interested, call 556-4278 and ask for Kristi.

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TAG MEMBERS GET LILY TOMLIN TICKET DISCOUNT Slave Revolt in Pharaoh’s Baths," a new play by Tim Siragusa, will e read publicly on Monday, September 11th at 7:00 pm at the Hot hops Art Center, 1301 Nicholas Street, two blocks north of Cuming. discussion will follow the reading. Admittance is free. The evening

s sponsored by Shelterbelt Theatre as part of their Play-Reading eries. To learn more about Shelterbelt Theatre or to submit aterial for possible future readings, go to our website, ww.shelterbelt.org. _________________________________________________

RT WORK WANTED he River City Mixed Chorus is looking for local artists who would be illing to donate works to their 2nd annual fundraiser "Art Up the ing-Yang". This year's theme is "In Art, My Soul Sings!". All styles nd mediums are needed. For more information, please contact orm Melichar - (402) 203-5258. “Art Up the Ying-Yang -- In Art, My oul Sings!” An event supporting River City Mixed Chorus, Saturday, ctober 7, from 7:00-10:00 PM. A Silent Art Auction Wine and uisine -Music for the Soul-Cocktail Attire. $35.00 a person or

An Evening of Classic Lily Tomlin, a nostalgic and warm presentation of Lily's "greatest hits," is coming to Omaha for one evening only, Sunday, October 8 at 7:30 p.m. Lily’s performance will feature more than a dozen of her famous characters -- including the precocious 6-year-old Edith Ann, the irascible telephone operator Ernestine, the aging beauty adviser Madame Lupe, Lucille the rubber addict, prim Judith Beasley from Calumet City, Indiana, and Lily's most profound character, Trudy, the schizophrenic street lady who starred in The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe. Regular tickets prices are $55, $45 and $35. Tickets may be purchased at the Ticket Omaha office located in the Holland Performing Arts Center on 13th and Douglas Streets (Mon-Fri 10-5). When you order your tickets, tell them you are a TAG member and get a $5 discount! TAG discounts can only be made in person at the Ticket Omaha office or by phone (402) 345-0606. You can also order your tickets online but will have to pay full ticket price. A special thanks to Exceptional Artists who is renting the Holland Performing Arts Center to present Lily Tomlin &. to David Bucksner of Exceptional Artists for arranging the $5 TAG ticket discount.

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Norm & Louise Lifetime Achievement Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Design Rhonda Hall Tom Reardon The Rainmaker Bob Roberts Board Recognition Bellevue Little Theatre Mark Cramer, Jennifer Gilg, Liz Heim Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design Back Stage Bill Bohannon, Nancy Ross & Ron Osborn Mary Redelfs, Nancy Ross Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks SNAP! Productions Theatre Educator James Eisenhart Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design

Tom Gibilisco and Tim Burkhart Special Recognition Ragtime Dick Boyd & Bob Snipp Omaha Community Playhouse Outstanding New Script Outstanding Achievement in Properties Design Defending Marriage – written by Joe Basque Rhonda Hall The Shelterbelt Theatre Come Back to the Five and Dime Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean SNAP! Productions Outstanding One-Act Play (TIE) iLonely – written by Tim Kaldahl Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role, Comedy/Drama

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Delancey Driscoll - Madge The Dresser (TIE) The Weather Report – written by William Campbell The Blue Barn Theatre From Shelterbelt with Love 5 The Shelterbelt Theatre Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role, Comedy/Drama

Outstanding Cabaret, Improvisational, Variety or Special Event

Tim Herrington - Bishop Quinn Hal France and Friends Defending Marriage Blue Barn Theatre The Shelterbelt Theatre Outstanding Performance by a Youth Actress Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, Comedy/Drama

Aubrey Fleming - Tina Denmark Ruthless! The Musical

Connie Lee - Joanne Omaha Community Playhouse Come Back to the Five and Dime Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean SNAP! Productions Outstanding Performance by a Youth Actor Jeff Garst - Little Guido Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Comedy/Drama Nine

Little Apple Productions Jerry Evert - Gene Novotny Defending Marriage Outstanding Youth Tech The Shelterbelt Theatre Raymond Barnes Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role,

Comedy/Drama Bellevue Little Theatre Elaine Jabenis – Lily Outstanding Achievement in Scenic Design Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks Todd Brooks, Debbie Nelson, and Jeff Nelson Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean

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Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Musical

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Brandon Higdem - Younger Brother Hughston Walkinshaw – Norman Ragtime The Dresser Omaha Community Playhouse The Blue Barn Theatre Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role, Musical

Outstanding Achievement in Stage Direction, Comedy/Drama Nick Zadina

Dawn Buller-Kirke – Mother Defending Marriage Ragtime The Shelterbelt Theatre Omaha Community Playhouse Outstanding Comedy Production Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role, Musical

Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks SNAP! Productions

Seth Fox – Tateh Ragtime Outstanding Drama Production Omaha Community Playhouse The Dresser The Blue Ban Theatre Outstanding Achievement in Stage Direction, Musical Susan Baer Collins Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble Ragtime “Prologue: Ragtime” Omaha Community Playhouse Ragtime Omaha Community Playhouse Outstanding Musical Production Ragtime Outstanding Achievement by a Choreographer Omaha Community Playhouse Roxanne Nielsen & Patrick Roddy Swing! Breakdown by Theatre: Omaha Community Playhouse Omaha Community Playhouse - 11 SNAP! Productions - 7 Outstanding Achievement in Musical Direction The Shelterbelt Theatre - 6 James Boggess The Blue Barn Theatre - 4 Ragtime Bellevue Little Theatre - 3 Omaha Community Playhouse Little Apple Productions - 1 Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role,

Musical Breakdown by Show: Ragtime (OCP) – 9 Jennifer Gilg - Nurse/Waitress Defending Marriage (Shelterbelt) – 4 A New Brain The Dresser (Blue Barn) – 3 SNAP! Productions Come Back…Jimmy Dean (SNAP) – 3

Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role, Musical

Six Dance Lessons (SNAP) – 3 Joseph…Technicolor Dreamcoat (BLT) - 2

Sam Reimer – Pharaoh From Shelterbelt with Love 5 (Shelterbelt) – 2 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat A New Brain (SNAP) – 1 Bellevue Little Theatre Ruthless! The Musical (OCP) – 1 Nine (Little Apple) – 1 Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, Musical The Rainmaker (BLT) – 1

Swing! (OCP) – 1 Camille Metoyer-Moten - Sarah Hal France and Friends (Blue Barn) - 1 Ragtime Omaha Community Playhouse

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An Open Letter to the TAG Board and to the Membership: This issue marks the end of my term on the TAG Board as well as my role as Newsletter Editor for TAGlines. It’s been a great three years! A few words of thanks if you’ll indulge me one last time! To the current TAG Board – thank you for your hard work and dedication to this great organization! You’ve accomplished a great deal and I was extremely proud to be a part of your creative endeavors! Thanks for the ride. To the new board members – the 9AM meetings aren’t so bad as long as people bring great treats! It’s all about the treats… To Mary Carrick (Outgoing President) – Thanks for putting up with my “humor” in the newsletter from time to time (Nancy Drew comes to mind). I hope you didn’t receive TOO many complaints. To Sherry Fletcher (Incoming Newsletter Editor) – Thanks for taking the job! I find a little humor goes a long way toward keeping your sanity (see above). To G – If only we had met in a chat room… <wink> To our Member Theatres – Thanks for your contributions every month. You made my job that much easier. To our Members – Thanks for reading!

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The Blue Barn Theatre announces their 2006-2007 Season

September 14 – October 8, 2006

THE PILLOWMAN by Martin McDonagh

November 24 – December 17, 2006

MAD ABOUT THE BOY?! by Max Sparber

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