Local heroes have talent
If you haven't noticed, Central Nebraska has talent. I saw the GILT production "The Cemetery Club" a few weeks ago and it was spot on. Great acting. Nice staging. Sparse audience, at least the afternoon I was there. Nevertheless, "TCC"reminded me that talented actors in our neighborhood can carry a terrific script. Props to Mindy Mangus, Mitzi Stinson, and Berice Rosenburg.
OK, so I'm reprising Scrooge on the stage this Xmas. These words are in no way connected to an effort to toot mine or anyone else in the production's horn. Don't get me wrong; we'd love to see you when I'm busting Cratchit's chops or cowering like a gravy-sucking dog under the lash of Future. I'm just disclosing for the sake of disclosing since this blog is about fine arts around here.
Speaking of which, "Cats" was a wonder, with the makeup and the set and some of American theater's most well-known songs. My favorite moment among many was the Benson girls (no relation) Rachael as Gus the Theater Cat and Sarah (I hope I have that right) as Jellyorum. Beautiful song, well done.
Finally, I can't wait for Grand Island Northwest's annual spectacular this spring. Mr. Shack and Carol Quandt and the entire community out on North Road always stage a fabulous show. Between them and GISH in the fall, we are lucky to have such events.
That's just on stage. Lots of singers and musicians from La Camerata Singers at Xmas to City Singers to some of my contemporaries known as BD and the Boys to the beauty of number of individual voices who live, work and perform in Central Nebraska put us on the musical map . Check them out.
OK, playbill and review is over. All that is left is to enjoy.
Enjoy.