Platte River Bard Podcast

We had the pleasure of interviewing some of the cast and crew from "A Thousand Words" playing now at the Nebraska Repertory Theatre.  It is an amazing show that is the first all-student written, designed and performed as a result of a process called "devised theatre." The play is a lovely and touching story told by "Grandpa" who is the main character and puppet in the play.  Overall there were over 100 puppets in this play, along with live actors onstage.  It is an amazing play that you will most likely not see something like it again, so get your tickets now and go! 

We spoke with Jill Hibbard, Puppet Designer and Fabricator; Andy Park, Director; Kate Schini, Assistant Director; and Michaella Deladia, Actor and also a writer and designer of the devised theatre process.  

We thank all of our guests for coming onto the podcast and talking to us.  As well as a special thank you to Julie Hagemeier, General Manager of the Nebraska Repertory Theatre, and a special thank you to Jillian Carter at Appearing Locally.  Both Chris and Sheri have been partnering with Appearing Locally to assist with reviews for the Appearing Locally Blog located here:  www.appearinglocally.com. 

To get tickets:  https://tickets.liedcenter.org/events/1842 

To see Chris Berger's review of this play for Appearing Locally click here!:   Appearing Locally Review

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© The Platte River Bard Podcast, 2019, Chris and Sheri Berger

Join us for an evening discussion about the podcast, what we've learned, and what 2020 looks like!

www.platteriverbard.com

Appearing Locally Review

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Music is used with permission by Screaming Skull Productions. www.jollyrogerskc.com

© The Platte River Bard Podcast, 2019, Chris and Sheri Berger

The Performing Artists Repertory Theatre, also called PART, is located in the Crossroads Mall in Omaha. 

PART presents the musical Mamma Mia!, which opens January 31st.  We talk with Gordon Cantiello, the President and CEO, and also Director of the production.  Gordon, has a gentle demeanor, and remarkable experience in acting and teaching, and has an extensive education and acting career. Omaha has been fortunate to have Gordon's talent!  

PART has recently produced The Last Five Years, Plaid Tidings, Ring of Fire, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?. Always Patsy Cline, Christmas My Way: A Sinatra Holiday Bash and many others.  The theatre is an intimate space where big things can happen.  You definitely will want to see a production at PART!

Mamma Mia! opens January 31st and runs until February 16th.  Don't miss the show!

The Performing Artists Repertory Theatre, 7400 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE  68114

Website: www.performingartistsrepertorytheatre.org

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/PARTheatre/

Mamma Mia! Dates Showtimes:

Friday, Jan 31 @ 7PM 

Saturday Feb 1 @ 2PM and 7PM

Sunday, February 2 @ 2PM

Thursday, February 6 @ 7PM

Friday, February 7 @ 7PM

Saturday, February 8 @ 2PM and 7PM

Sunday, February 9 @ 2PM

Friday, February 14 @ 7PM

Saturday, February 15 @ 2PM

Sunday, February 16 at 2PM

Tickets can be purchased by calling the box office at 402-706-0778

Mamma Mia! Cast:

Directed by: Gordon Cantiello

Muscial Director: Jennifer Novak Haar

Choreography:  Amber Wilson

Mackenzie Dehmer as Donna

Charlotte Hedican as Tanya

Evelyn Hill as Sophie Sheridan

Analisa Peyton as Rosie Mulligan

Sophie Sheridan as Evelyn Hill

Danny Denenberg as Sky

John Hickerson as Harry Bright

Chris Berger as Sam

Marcus Benzel as Bill

James Mankle as Pepper

Raymond Butler as Eddie

Brittany Thompson as Ali

Hannah Post as Lisa

Girls Ensamble:  Maureen Novak Kitchen, Brooke Fenci, Carol Cal, Jamie Tran, and Katie Otten

Guys Ensamble:  Matthew Kischer and Marcus Benzel

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Music is used with permission by Screaming Skull Productions. www.jollyrogerskc.com

© The Platte River Bard Podcast, 2019, Chris and Sheri Berger

We are so honored to talk with local country music legend and US Veteran, Jimmy Weber. His major accomplishments in country music, and his contribution to our military are just as notable as the person that he is.  Gracious, humble, and talented, Jimmy has been playing and writing music all of his life and has worked with some of the industry's most notable musicians.  Join us for a laid back conversation with Jimmy, and ring in 2020 with a song!  

Reach Jimmy at: www.jimmywebercountry.com 

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/jimmywcountry/

Instagram: @jimmywebercountry

Twitter: @jimmywcountry

Hashtags: #jimmywebercountry 

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You Tube video with John Denver: https://youtu.be/FELsepGr7VE

Videos:  http://jimmywebercountry.com/video.html

TAPS (God is Nigh) Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2QmZjSxe58&feature=youtu.be 

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Email:  [email protected]

Music is used with permission by Screaming Skull Productions. www.jollyrogerskc.com

© The Platte River Bard Podcast, 2019, Chris and Sheri Berger

A special Thank You to John Larson and Daniel Reardon for allowing us to bring you this special radio adaptation of Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol.

A Christmas Carol Radio Show

Produced by John Larson

Adapted by Daniel Reardon

Missouri Science & Technology

2016

Missouri Science and Technology:  www.mst.edu  

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From Missouri S&T, 2016:

"The play is inspired by the book “A Christmas Carol,” which Dickens published in 1843. The story follows Ebenezer Scrooge’s transformation from a bitter miser to a kinder man after visits from three ghosts on Christmas Eve. The performance is styled after old-fashioned radio broadcasts and includes handmade sound effects and an original score featuring Christmas carolers.

“It was somewhat of a family tradition growing up to watch ‘A Christmas Carol’ each holiday season in my parents’ house, so I have been well acquainted with the story for years,” says script writer Dr. Daniel Reardon, an assistant professor of English and technical communication at Missouri University of Science and Technology. “This version of the story will follow the original novel’s narrative as though the listener is reading it, and the narrator plays a larger role than usual.”

Faculty, staff and students at Missouri S&T make up the performers for the play.

• Besides writing the original radio script, Reardon also directs the production and plays the role of Scrooge

• John Larson, KMST program director, produced the performance and plays nephew Fred Holywell and the Ghost of Jacob Marley

• Jeanne Stanley, associate professor of theatre at S&T, is the narrator

• John Francis, KMST general manager, plays Bob Cratchit

• Dr. Jossalyn Larson, assistant teaching professor of English and technical communication at S&T, plays the Ghost of Christmas Present, Belle and Janet Holywell

• Elizabeth Reardon, educational technology professional at S&T, plays the Ghost of Christmas Past and Mrs. Cratchit.

Missouri S&T students provide various crowd, children and caroler voices. The original musical score is written and performed by Owen Smith, a senior in physics from St. Louis.

Victorian-era Christmas carols are conducted by Lorie Francis and David Cress, assistant teaching professors of music at S&T, and performed by the Missouri S&T choirs, Wind Symphony and Brass Band. Dr. Michael Bruening, associate professor of history and political science at S&T, performs on the pipe organ."

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Email:  [email protected]

Music is used with permission by Screaming Skull Productions. www.jollyrogerskc.com

© The Platte River Bard Podcast, 2019, Chris and Sheri Berger

Omaha Community Playhouse:  www.omahaplayhouse.com

BravO! Dance Competition:  https://bravocompetition.com/

Jerry Longe IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0519282/

Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards:  www.oea-awards.org

OEAA 2015 Winners:  https://www.omaha.com/entertainment/full-list-of-winners-omaha-entertainment-and-arts-awards/article_c9f3f156-f3e4-5f87-9d4b-4641d6c2b919.html

OEAA 2015 Nominations:  https://oea-awards.org/2015-nominees-announced/

Omaha Community Playhouse - Nebraska Theatre Caravan:  https://www.nebraskatheatrecaravan.com/

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Gerald Dickens website:  www.geralddickens.com 

Dickens Great-Grandson, Gerald Dickens, Performs: https://www.sungazette.com/life/showcase/2019/11/charles-dickens-descendant-to-perform-a-christmas-carol-at-country-cupboard/

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Email:  [email protected]

Music is used with permission by Screaming Skull Productions. www.jollyrogerskc.com

© The Platte River Bard Podcast, 2019, Chris and Sheri Berger

Join us as we celebrate Part 1 of A Tale of Two Scrooge's.  Gary Neal Johnson has been a part of Kansas City Repertory Theatre's adaptation of A Christmas Carol since 1982.  He tells us how got started, and some of the interesting things he's experienced along the way. 

Kansas City Repertory Theatre is located at 4949 Cherry Street, Kansas City, Missouri.  816-235-2700

www.kcrep.org

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/KCREP

Twitter:  @KCRep

Instagram:  https://instagram.com/kcreptheatre?igshid=1nje4o3188kg4 

@kcreptheatre

Hashtags:  #kcrep #achristmascarol #dickens #kansascity #kansascitytheatre

You Tube:  https://youtube.com/user/kansascityrep

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Email:  [email protected]

Music is used with permission by Screaming Skull Productions. www.jollyrogerskc.com

© The Platte River Bard Podcast, 2019, Chris and Sheri Berger

Today we speak to Lori Lynn Ahrends, creator of Overall Buddies, singer, songwriter, speaker, and local actor. She has spent her entire career in early childhood working with young children and their families, and her love for learning inspired her to create Overall Buddies!

Overall Buddies is a fun way for kids to sing and learn at the same time!  Lori Lynn travels to schools, libraries, and conferences.  You can also watch her videos on You Tube and her website, and purchase her CD on her website or cd baby!

Lori is an amazing and genuine person, and in this interview, she talks about her inspirations for her songs and her mission with Overall Buddies.

Website:  www.overallbuddies.com

Facebook:  www.facebook/overallbhttps://www.facebook.com/overallbuddies/?modal=admin_todo_uddies.com

You Tube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUhPF7Z9h4Dyle7-QWgnZ1w 

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/overallbuddies/ 

Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/artist/7lbJ0Jj14z3gmfVfUuyAFh 

Twitter:  https://twitter.com/OverallBuddies?lang=en

CD baby:   https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/overallbuddies2 

The Platte River Bard info:

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Email:  [email protected]

Music is used with permission by Screaming Skull Productions. www.jollyrogerskc.com

© The Platte River Bard Podcast, 2019, Chris and Sheri Berger

Guillermo Rosas is a local actor, director and board member at the Florence Theater in Omaha and is in leadership at the Theatre Arts Guild.  Guillermo is a very humble, immensely talented, and gracious person, and we are so glad he decided to spend the afternoon talking with us.  Please welcome Guillermo Rosas!  

The Florence Community Theatre, home of The Florentine Players, is located in Florence, North Omaha, at the Florence City Hall at 2864 State Street.  It is a great place to visit for a show, you’ll not want to miss it!  

Their website is www.florencetheater.org

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/FlorentinePlayers/

Twitter:  https://twitter.com/florenceplayers

Instagram: https:  instagram.com/theflorentineplayersomaha?igshid=tb06qi70u5s5  

The Bellevue Little Theatre, which was nominated by the OEAA for best comedy for Baskerville, can be found at http://bellevuelittletheatre.weebly.com/

Guillermo has also been a part of Big Canvas www.bigcanvasne.com

and The Backline:  www.backlinecomedy.com 

The Omaha Entertainment Actors Awards are located at: https://oea-awards.org/

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The Platte River Bard info:

Website:  www.platteriverbard.com

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Email:  [email protected]

Music is used with permission by Screaming Skull Productions. www.jollyrogerskc.com

© The Platte River Bard Podcast, 2019, Chris and Sheri Berger