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Enter the 1880's in Historic Red Cloud, Nebraska...  Willa Cather's Window to the World

 
 

2008 RED CLOUD OPERA HOUSE

"...The changes seemed beautiful and harmonious to me; it was like watching
the growth of a great man or of a great idea " ~ My Ántonia by Willa Cather

For tickets or more information call: 402.746.2641

2008
 
Events
January
ON SCREEN: Sunday, January 13th at 2pm - "The Pursuit of Happyness" Free
Will Smith, Jaden Smith - PG-13 Sponsored by the Nebraska Humanities Council.

IN THE GALLERY: January 23-March 18: The Original Artwork by Victoria Seizinger, from two of Roger S. Baum's books. Sponsored by Red Cloud Concrete, Gary Thompson Agency, Inc., & Peoples-Webster County Bank.

ON STAGE: Saturday, February 16 at 7pm - Broad Appeal $10
Treat your Valentine to the music of yesteryear. These three women capture the essence of the era through the glorious melodies of "Your Hit Parade." Featuring specialty wines and sweets! Sponsored by the Nebraska Arts Council.

ON STAGE: Friday, February 29 at 7pm & Sunday, March 2 at 2pm
"The Miracle Worker" Andrew Leibel's Superior Community Theatre
Adults $13, Students $10, $5 (12 & under) This play tells the story of the 20 year-old Annie Sullivan who goes to care for and teach a blind child named Helen Keller.

ON SCREEN: Saturday, March 1 at 10am - "The Wizard of Oz" Free
SPEAKER: Saturday, March 1 at 2pm - Roger S. Baum, Children's Author
$5
Roger S. Baum, great-grandson of L. Frank Baum, writer of The Wizard of Oz, will speak and sign books. He has published more than ten OZ adventures and his books are enjoyed by millions! Roger S. Baum books are available at the Cather Bookstore. Sponsored by Red Cloud Concrete, Nebraska Humanities Council, Gary Thompson Agency, Inc., & Peoples-Webster County Bank.

IN THE GALLERY: March 24-April 5: The Association of Nebraska Art Clubs State Show. Sponsored by the Republican Valley Arts Council.

ON STAGE: Saturday, March 29 at 7pm - Frankie Valens "Oldies Concert" $12
With concert pianist Phyllis Valens. Pop singing legend of the 60's & 70's will sing his signature song "This Magic Moment" & more.

IN THE GALLERY: April 9-May 15: Alison Brumbaugh - Abstract Paintings

ON STAGE: April 24, 25, 26 at 7:30pm & April 27 at 2:30pm. "The Importance of Being Earnest" - By Oscar Wilde. Directed by Kathy Mittan. Community Theatre. Adults $10, Students $7, $5 (12 & under) A universal favorite, this hilarious attach on Victorian manners and morals turns a pompous world on its head.

ON STAGE: Thursday, May 8 at 7pm - "Spoon River Anthology " - Theatre of the American West. Adopted by Charles Aidman from the poetry of Edgar Lee Masters. Adults $10, Students $7, $5 (12 & under) In Master's collection of post-mortem autobiographical "epitaphs," 244 former citizens of the fictional Spoon River, Illinois tell us the truth about their lives - with the honesty no fear of consequences enables.

IN THE GALLERY: May 19-July 5: "Retrospective of the Plains" Paintings by Steve Joy.

ON SCREEN: Sunday, June 1 at 2pm - "Last of the One Room Schools" Free. Sponsored by the Nebraska Humanities Council. A year in the life of the children of Burr Oak School.

CATHER SPRING CONFERENCE "Cather and Her Contemporaries" June 5,6,7

ON STAGE: Saturday, June 7 at 8pm - "A Wagner Matinee" A dance theatre work by Laura Diffenderfer. Sponsored by the Nebraska Arts Council. This mixed-media event features Michael Farrell photography and is set to a score of Wagner and music by violinist Matt McBane. $20

ELDERHOSTEL "Red Cloud: Willa Cather's Window to the World" June 9-12

ON STAGE: Tuesday, June 10 at 7pm - Piano Concert Free

ON STAGE: Sunday, June 22 at 2pm - "The Complete Works of Shakespeare Abridged " - Evacuation Theatre Troupe from New Orldeans returns to the Opera House Stage. Adults $10, Students $7, $5 (12 & under)

IN THE GALLERY: July 8-August 22: "The Colorbox VI" Featuring the art of area youth. Sponsored by the Red Cloud Art Club.

ON STAGE: Thursday, July 31 at 7pm - "Grease" - Theatre of the American West Adults $10, Students $7, $5 (12 & under) Cars, girls & greasers - high school in the 1950s Americana. Book, music, and lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey.

ON STAGE: Friday, August 8 at 7pm and Saturday, August 9 at 3pm
Missoula Children's Theatre "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" Missoula Children's Theatre. Adults $10, Students $7, $5 (12 & under) Auditions for students 1st-12th grades: Monday August 4th at 10am. Sponsored by the William L. & Anne K. Porter Foundation, Republican Valley Arts Council, Red Cloud Women's Chamber, and the Peoples Webster County Bank.

IN THE GALLERY: August 27-October 27 - Lewis Wick Hine's "The Rise of a Landmark"

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