Bulletin 34.5: 'Twas the eve before St. Patrick's

Hey everyone,

Here's this month's bulletin:

*23rd Nancy Hanks Lecture

*Masters of McNally: Special Offer

*The Survey

*Potential Happenings

*Present Happenings

*Ephemeral Happenings

*Future Happening

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23rd Nancy Hanks Lecture

"Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr. is widely considered one of the most visionary and highly effective governmental leaders in America. First elected Mayor of Charleston, SC in December 1975, Mayor Riley is currently serving an unprecedented ninth term. A recipient this year of the prestigious National Medal of Arts by the White House, Mayor Riley has set the national standard for urban revitalization and been a model of civic support for the arts and culture."

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Masters of McNally: Special Offer

Mar 22 @ 7:30pm in the Family Theater

"In conjunction with the Terrence McNally festival, join Zoe Caldwell, Richard Thomas, and Audra McDonald for a moderated discussion of McNally's work and the process of bringing his characters to life.

As a special offer, we have limited number of comps available for DCPAL members. Email ****@kennedy-center.org with your name and number of tickets (limit 4). You will receive an email confirmation that there are tickets available for you. Please don't call. This offer is not available through the box office."

Thanks to Vanessa Thomas for this offer!!

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The Survey:

This will be the last month this survey will be open. Last chance to give feedback before I compile results which to help me maximize the effectiveness of the Web 2.0 tools DC PAL utilizes.

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Potential Happenings:

A Chorus Line (Wildwood Summer Theatre) - Mar 13 & 20 | For ages 14-25

25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Annapolis Summer Garden Theater) - Mar 18 & 20

Overtures: Musical Theatre Institute (Signature Theatre) - Mar 27

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Present Happenings:

Amazons & Their Men (Forum Theatre @ RHSS) - Feb 25 to Mar 21 / DC PAL: Mandy Yu

Some Girl(s) (No Rules Theatre Group) - Mar 4 to 21 / DC PAL: Anne Kohn

Summer at Nohant (Ambassador Theater) - Mar 9 to 21 / DC PAL: Tyler Herman

The Amazing Interactive Adventure! (Maryland Ensemble Theatre) - Feb 20 to Apr 3 / DC PAL: Vanessa Strickland

Mondo Andronicus (Molotov Theatre Group) - Mar 6 to Apr 3 / DC PAL: Cyle Christopher Durkee, Alex Zavistovich

Sweeney Todd (Signature Theatre) - Feb 9 to Apr 4 / DC PALs: Matt Connor, Chris Mueller, Weslie L. Woodley

Zelda at the Oasis (Venus Theatre Company) - Mar 11 to Apr 4 / DC PAL: Mundy Spears

The New Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley (Adventure Theatre) - Feb 12 to Apr 6 / DC PALs: Michael J. Bobbitt, Katie Brobst, Michael Grew, Jade Wheeler

Little Shop of Horrors (Ford's Theatre) - Mar 12 to May 22 / DC PAL: Karma Camp, Jenny Cartney

Hairspray (Toby's Dinner Theatre) - Mar 4 to Aug 1 / DC PAL: Celia Blitzer

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Ephemeral Happenings:

Networking Social (Emerging Arts Leaders Symposium) - Mar 19 / DC PAL: Becca Campbell, Alison Dornheggen

Gumboots Workshop (Lesole's Dance Project @ Ubuntu Nankama Studios) - Mar 20 / DC PAL: Valerie Branch

Women's History Month Tribute (Sulu DC @ Almaz Restaurant) - Mar 20 / DC PAL: Simone Jacobson

Modern Scribes (Artists' Bloc @ Woolly Mammoth Theatre's Melton Rehearsal Hall) - Mar 24 & 25 / DC PAL: Brian Sutow [Day 1, Day 2]

12x6 (Artists' Bloc @ Woolly Mammoth Theatre's Melton Rehearsal Hall) - Mar 26 & 27 / DC PALs: Joshua Morgan, Brian Sutow [Day 1, Day 2]

What the Eye Sees (Artists' Bloc @ Woolly Mammoth Theatre's Melton Rehearsal Hall) - Mar 28 / DC PAL: Shawn Short

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Future Happening:

Oklahoma! (AU's Greenberg Theatre) - Mar 25 to 28t / DC PAL: Logan Sutherland

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Thanks to everyone who's kept DC PAL up to date with what's happening. And if you've got something coming up yourself, please let me know :-)

Until next time,

JR

Bulletin 34: Music makes the people come together

"Music mix the burgeoisie and the rebel"

Yes, I just started this bulletin with Madonna, but it's relevant!! Oh yeah, you might've noticed the logo, too...will release a survey in the next bulletin or so to see what your reactions are to it. But like roommates in college, give it a couple of weeks before you settle on how it makes you feel. :-)

And so, Happy Music in Our Schools Month :-) Also, if you haven't caught the cover of March's issue of American Theatre, it features a shot of local performers Madeleine Carr (also a DC PAL member) & Rex Daugherty, from Solas Nua's "Disco Pigs".

Otherwise, there's plenty happening in March!! The DC PAL of the month will be included in the mid-month bulletin due to a lack of timeliness on my part in contacting the individual.

*Advocacy, Art & Community at Intersections: A New America Arts Festival

*Music in Our Schools Month

*2010 Arts Advocacy Day

*Members' Current Events/Performances/Productions

*Members' Limited Engagements

*Members' Upcoming Events/Performances/Productions in March

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Advocacy, Art & Community at Intersections: A New America Arts Festival

A disclaimer. I and DC PAL are in no way affiliated with Intersections. But I wanted to highlight the following. Definitely check out Intersections: A New America Arts Festival's final week.

But, particularly take note of Kathleen Gonzales''s work (who is not a DC PAL...not yet, anyway :-D ), "The Bridges of Bodies" as it's been extended, and was originally supposed to close this past weekend. Kathleen Gonzales performs it in English, French and Haitian Creole, and follows the story of Marie-Therese as she returns to her native country of Haiti to put together the pieces of the puzzle of her past.

I mention this because proceeds from the production are going to Haiti Earthquake Relief, and I felt the need to highlight what I think is a wonderful intersection of advocacy, art, and community (both local and global).

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Music in Our Schools Month

2010 MIOSM Theme: "Music! Just Imagine..."

Use the menu on the right [of the page linked above] to find out how to participate in MIOSM and promote support for school music."

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2010 Arts Advocacy Day

"The 23rd annual Arts Advocacy Day is the only national event that brings together a broad cross-section of America’s cultural and civic organizations, along with hundreds of grassroots advocates from across the country, to underscore the importance of developing strong public policies and appropriating increased public funding for the arts.

*Let your voice be heard when you visit your members of congress to make the case for the arts and arts education.

*Take advantage of opportunities to network with colleagues from your state and across the country.

*Increase your knowledge of how to advocate and influence decision makers.

Join other arts advocates from your state to make the case for arts and arts education to your members of Congress."

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Potential Happening(s):

I Remember Mama (Rockville Little Theatre) - Mar 8 & 9

A Chorus Line (Wildwood Summer Theatre) - Mar 13 & 20 | For ages 14-25

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Present Happenings:

Rent (Kensington Arts Theatre) - Feb 12 to Mar 6 / DC PALs: Tina Ghandchilar, Jennie Lutz, Laurie Newton

Treemonisha (Washington Savoyards @ the Atlas) - Feb 19 to Mar 6 / DC PAL: Michael J. Bobbitt, John Dellaporta, Kristina Harkness-Granados, Randahl Lindgren, Danny Tippett

Gdirl from Gdansk *World Premiere* (Keegan Theatre @ Church Street Theatre) - Feb 11 to Mar 7 / DC PAL: Joe Baker

That Face (Studio Theatre 2nd Stage) - Feb 17 to Mar 14 / DC PAL: Zehra Fazal

High Fidelity a musical (Landless Theatre Company @ DCAC) - Feb 18 to Mar 14 / DC PALs: Genevieve James, Momo Nakamura

Amazons & Their Men (Forum Theatre @ RHSS) - Feb 25 to Mar 21 / DC PAL: Mandy Yu

The Amazing Interactive Adventure! (Maryland Ensemble Theatre) - Feb 20 to Apr 3 / DC PAL: Vanessa Strickland

Sweeney Todd (Signature Theatre) - Feb 9 to Apr 4 / DC PALs: Matt Connor, Chris Mueller, Weslie L. Woodley

The New Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley (Adventure Theatre) - Feb 12 to Apr 6 / DC PALs: Michael J. Bobbitt, Katie Brobst, Michael Grew, Jade Wheeler

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Ephemeral Happenings:

Wednesday Afro Brazilian Class and Thursday Lunch Time Belly Dance (@ MamaSita U) - Mar 3 & 5 / DC PAL: Dane Edidi

She Loves Me! (MC's Robert E. Parilla's PAC) - Mar 3 to 7 / DC PAL: Karin Abromaitis, Jenny Eyer, Sarah Lasko, Grace Sicard, David Benji Weiner, Ingrid Zimmer

Songs from the Stacks (@ AU's Katzen Arts Center) - Mar 4 / DC PAL: Doug Bowles

DCypher @ Intersections (Atlas Performing Arts Center) - Mar 5 & 6 / DC PAL: Javi Harnly

Senior Honors Acting Theses (GWU) - Mar 5 & 6 / DC PAL: Scout Ashley Seide

District Dance Share (Pro Ekoh Dance @ JofM's Jack Guidone Theater) - Mar 6 & 7 / DC PALs: Autumn Mist Belk, Sara Hoke

Mike's Garage (Outta the Way Cafe) - Mar 13 / DC PAL: Neil McFadden

The Arts & Civic Engagement (Artists' Bloc @ Woolly Mammoth Theatre) - Mar 15 / DC PAL: Rachel Grossman

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Future Happenings:

The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars and Motor Kings (Howard University) - Mar 4 to 13 / DC PAL: Michael J. Bobbitt

Some Girl(s) (No Rules Theatre Group) - Mar 4 to 21 / DC PAL: Anne Kohn

Hairspray (Toby's Dinner Theatre) - Mar 4 to Jul 4 / DC PAL: Celia Blitzer

Mondo Andronicus (Molotov Theatre Group) - Mar 6 to Apr 3 / DC PAL: Alex Zavistovich

Summer at Nohant (Ambassador Theater) - Mar 9 to 21 / DC PAL: Tyler Herman

'nigh Mother (Hard Bargain Players) - Mar 12 to 27 / PAL: Dave Costa

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That's it for the top of March; next bulletin will be sent on Tuesday, March 16th. And, like I said last year, good luck for college students dealing with midterms in the upcoming week(s)!!

Check out the DC PAL search engine, and send me a message with any personal websites you'd like to add to a special DC PALs search engine I'll make public in May.

And if you're on Digg, Meetup, Reddit, Stumbleupon, Twitter, or any other of the social media sites I am exploring, friend or follow DC PAL. AND if you would like an alternative way of receiving your bulletins, you can get them on blogspot at dcpalbulletins[dot]blogspot[dot]com.

Definitely looking to continue making this community/group the Web 2.0 hub for what's going on with the DC Area's performing arts scene, but that has only been possible by connecting you to as much of each other's content as possible. So thanks to all who have, and continue to let me know what's happening!!

Until next time,

JR