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Hey guys! Alissa asked me to post this. If you're in town you DEFINITELY don't want to miss out on this.

Dear Friends,

Here we go again! Please join us for not one, not two, but 3 Acts of Rhode Sisters music and antics Feb. 5 - 6 at the new Oconomowoc Arts Center.

A pdf of our flyer is attached, along with some plain text for your convenience.

The Coffee House Cabaret Series presents

The Rhode Sisters: A Feisty Folk Trio

slightly raucous, slightly relevant, slightly related

February 5th & 6th at 7:00PM

Oconomowoc Arts Center

Little Theater

641 East Forest Street

Oconomowoc, WI 53166

Box Office: 262.560.3172 or http://www.theoac.net

All seating is reserved.

Tickets: $18.00 Adults & Seniors/ $10.00 Students

Alissa Rhode (piano), Molly Rhode (string bass) & Rhonda Rae Busch (guitar) bring their popular act of music and comedy to Oconomowoc. This all-girl band delivers a hootenanny of folk favorites and original songs. Don't miss the sisters' tight harmony singing, healthy sibling rivalry, and 20 new songs!

Be a Skyleader and help write the next chapter in Skylight’s history!

Do you like music and theatre?
Do you like to hang out with other people who like theatre?
The Skylight Wants You!

To find out more, grab a friend and come to our kick off event on
Friday, December 18th, 2009.

Be a Skyleader and help write the next chapter in Skylight’s history!

We are looking for the next generation of theatre artists and supporters but more importantly, we are looking to have some fun!

The Skyleaders is a new group of high school students who love music theatre and want to learn more about it. From performers and “techies” to people who enjoy a good show, the Skylight is the place for you.

Benefits include:
Behind-The-Scenes access
Meet other high school students interested in music theatre
Learn about careers in the arts and how you can be involved in the arts community
Meet and work with the actors, directors and the Skylight’s production and administrative staff
Fun events such as the High School Musical Celebration, Movie Musical Nights
and more!

The Skyleaders Kick Off Event:
Friday, December 18, 2009 6:00 p.m.
Skylight Opera Theatre, 158 N. Broadway, Milwaukee WI

6:00 p.m Exclusive backstage tour led by Skylight’s Associate Artistic Director, Ray Jivoff. Tour the Cabot and Studio Theatres, and the scene, prop and costume shops. See our founder’s ashes under the stage and meet cast members of “Plaid Tidings”.
7:30 p.m. Enjoy a performance of “Plaid Tidings”

How to get tickets:
Exclusive Buy One Get One Free Ticket Offer for “Plaid Tidings”
Call the Box Office at 414-291-7800 Monday thru Saturday noon-6 p.m. and mention the code: SKYLEADERS
Hurry! Space is limited to 26 seats.

Questions? Please contact Ray Jivoff at 414-291-7811 ext 244 or send an e-mail.

Usher for Skylight!

Do you want to see a show for FREE?
Do you want to better your community through volunteering?
Do you like to wear black and white outfits?

Then this is the opportunity for you! The Skylight is looking for volunteer ushers for our 50th Anniversary season. Our next show is Plaid Tidings, November 27 through January 3, but we’ll need help all season. Contact mariab@skylightopera.com to schedule yourself or a group of friends. Here’s the rest of our season:

The Long and Short of It: A Night with Colin and Paula Cabot, December 31-January 10
The Marriage of Figaro, January 29-February 14
A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine, March 12-April 4
RENT, May 21-June 20
An Evening with Gilbert and Sullivan, May 28-June 20

Milwaukee Arts Board could lose 75% of funding

Perhaps some of you have heard that the 2010 City of Milwaukee Budget includes a sizable cut to the Milwaukee Arts Board, which has very small funding to begin with. According to Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Art Critic Mary Louise Schumacher:

The mayor seeks to cut $110,000 from the $160,000 that was allocated in 2009. This would result in the loss of an additional $25,000 in matching dollars from the Wisconsin Arts Board.

(you can read Ms. Schumacher's entire blog post about the matter here.)

If you are as disheartened as I am about this, please feel free to attend a public hearing held by the Common Council and the mayor at 6 p.m. TODAY in the Common Council Chambers on the third floor of City Hall, 200 E. Wells St. You can also contact the mayor's office - just click here.

Check out Chamber Theatre's blog!

The fine folks at Milwaukee Chamber Theatre want you all to know that they have a blog too!

http://www.mkechamber.blogspot.com/

Cool, huh? Currently writing about their production of PICNIC are actors Andrew Voss & Emily Vitrano and directing intern Jonathan Zautner.

Soon (read: once one of us has time), we'll compile a list of Milwaukee-area theatre blogs and put them in the right-hand column of the website. There's a lot of cool stuff going on out there on the interwebs related to Milwaukee theatre!

An invitation to come see The Rep's production of SOULTIME

Hi all, please see below from Cindy Moran at The Rep. If you're interested in going, you must RSVP to her at cmoran@milwaukeerep.com by 10:00am TOMORROW, Friday, September 18.

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Hi, there!

I don’t get to do this too often . . . but I have a very rare opportunity to invite folks into to see our great new production SOULTIME AT THE APOLLO for tomorrow night’s performance at 8:00. The show is selling well but we have a lighter house tomorrow night that we would like to fill up. I have a limited number of tickets that I can offer. So if you’re interested, act fast!

Thanks!

Cindy

P.S. Here’s an interview with the director: SOULTIME and the Journal review

Yesterday in Catalano Square

For those of you who missed it, here's a great timelapse video of the festivities yesterday in Catalano square.







Video made by our good friend Jason Fassl!

Skylight Chorus

REMINDER FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO BE PART OF THE HIGH SCHOOL CHORUS AND SING AT THE SKYLIGHT EVENT ON SEPTEMBER 1ST:::

You need to attend one rehearsal.

There is one TOMORROW @ 6:30 in rehearsal room 5A at the Broadway Theatre Center

And tell your friends who sing!!!

If you have any questions call Ray. Scroll down for his contact info.

Wooo Skylight!

The Skylight is trying to raise an additional $50,000 before September 18th. If we contribute to this campaign we are also helping Renaissance Theaterworks, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, and Milwaukee Children’s Choir because those companies perform in the Broadway Theatre Centre. (Did you know the Skylight OWNS the BTC? I didn't until Patrick told me one day).

Think about it. If all 46 of us donate $10, that's $460. Now, if we get our family & friends to contribute too... I think we can raise much more for the Skylight.

A Message From Ray!

"ALL-STAR HIGH SCHOOL CHORUS WANTED

For SKYLIGHT OPERA THEATRE Open House and Concert in Catalano Square

Jeff Schaetzke, music/theatre faculty at Dominican HS, is organizing a High School Chorus to perform at the Skylight’s Concert in Catalano Square on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1.

Area High School students interested in participating in this once in a lifetime event can sign up by responding as "attending" to the facebook invitation OR by contacting Ray Jivoff. (contact information below).

Performers are encouraged to attend at least one of two rehearsals

TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 12-1:30

OR

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 6:30-8

Rehearsals will take place at

BROADWAY THEATRE CENTER

158 N. BROADWAY in the Third Ward.

Don’t miss this chance to celebrate 50 years with The Skylight.

Questions?

Call or email

Ray Jivoff

291-7811, ext 244

rayj@skylightopera.com "