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It is almost impossible to believe that just ten weeks ago, we were preparing to begin the 2014 Nebraska Repertory Theatre season. Ten weeks! In the words of General Manager Julie Hagemeier, "We went from April to August just like that!" But, you know what they say: time flies when you're having fun. And when you're creating wonderful art. Today's blog marks the end of the 2014 NRT Social

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With closing weekend upon us, you have only two more chances to see Unnecessary Farce and only one more chance to see either Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike or Circle Mirror Transformation. You won't want to miss this season. Check out what our audience members have had to say about the shows! "Last night, I laughed so hard, I couldn't catch my breath during the hilarious comedy

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As our season this summer comes to a close, I would like to take a moment to reflect on some of the biggest things I've learned from working for the Nebraska Repertory Theatre: Holding a chicken at Community Crops Garden Gala! 1. Lincoln in the summer is wonderful. As an out-of-state student at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, I usually go home for summer vacation. This year was the

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It is truly incredible how fast time can pass when you are having fun. I feel as though it was just last Monday that I arrived at Temple for our first weekly management team meeting. In reality, it has been 10 weeks since that initial gathering. This week is a very bittersweet one, as we are in the final stretch of our season. This coming Wednesday, I leave for my first real vacation of the

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Only one more week left of the 2014 season. I can't believe it's gone so fast! But you know, that's part of working in theatre. We focus energy on ephemera. We create things that are only meant to live a short time. That reading of Other Desert Cities last week is a great example. We worked for 8 hours on it and then shared it with you. Now it is all gone, never to be concocted in quite the

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It is no secret that the Nebraska Repertory Theatre has many partners and special programs. Whether they are business, entertainment, or education driven, we value them all and appreciate their dedication and willingness to work with the Nebraska Rep and what we do. One such organization that is very near and dear to our hearts is the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI). On their page on

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One of two Destinations performances has come and gone. Destinations, for those of you who don't know, is a series of two productions included in NRT's summer season--each of which are "one night only" performances. This year our Destinations series consisted of a staged reading of the acclaimed play Other Desert Cities by Jon Robin Baitz and was directed by Joshua Waterstone. The reading

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You still have four more chances to see Circle Mirror Transformation before we close our season on August 10th! If the charmingly humorous plot and appearances by guest artists aren't enough to convince you, perhaps the unique set design is. Circle Mirror is performed in our studio theater, with a thrust seating arrangement. Such an intimate playing space can be both a blessing and a

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Our Chicago company arrived on Friday morning and stayed until dinner time on Sunday. They came to see "the shows!" What dears! They bought two season tickets and gobbled up the season in one gulp; exactly as I had always hoped out-of-town folks would do. They saw Circle Mirror Transformation on Friday night and were energized by the way Lauren (Kirstie Smith) blossomed from a closed teenager

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And with that, our entire season is open! On Wednesday night, the lobby became a crime scene for our opening night reception. The menu was composed of Eric's Cheesy Mozzarella Bites, Agent Frank's Mini Franks, Karen's "It's Getting Hot" Wings, Agent Dwyer's Donut Holes, and Mrs. Meekly's Sweet & Nutty Brownies. We certainly had fun with this one. Check out the pictures from opening night,

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Our final show of the season, Unnecessary Farce, opened last night. You won't want to miss this hilarious farce with cops, crooks, and hijinks--oh my! Now let's meet the cast! Joshua Waterstone (Eric Sheridan) Joshua recently graduated from the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film with a Masters of Fine Arts in Directing for Stage and Screen. He

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This evening the Nebraska Repertory Theatre opens its third and final show, Paul Slade Smith's Unnecessary Farce. Here's a list of the top ten reasons (in no particular order) why you need to see Farce:10. The CostumesCostume designer Nancy Konrardy is a seasoned professional from Dubuque, Iowa, whose costumes for General Hospital earned her two Daytime Drama Emmy awards for outstanding

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Although our last production, Unnecessary Farce, opens this Wednesday, our season is far from over. You still have eight more opportunities to see either of our other shows, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, and Circle Mirror Transformation. And should you choose to see one (or both!), you will be introduced to the lovely Kristie Berger.  Berger plays Masha

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One of the little duties I set for myself during the course of the Rep is writing thank you notes to everyone in the company. I guess I'm a little like Vanya, in that I think for some reason it matters that I spend the time to put pen to paper. Everybody works so hard and invests so much in what they do, it just seems worthy of a little effort on my part. I don't mail them. I usually hand

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Circle Mirror Transformation opened last night with a bang! As you have come to expect from Nebraska Rep, an opening night reception was held in our lobby following the performance. We took this week's theme fairly literally--all of the food was circular, and we did our best to don attire with circles, polka dots, or shiny sequins to honor the "circle mirror" motif. Here are some photos from

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And we're off to Opening Night #2! Circle Mirror Transformation by Annie Baker opens tonight in the Studio Theatre at the Temple Building. This dramedy tells the story of Marty, the instructor of an adult drama class, and her four students. Now, meet the cast of Circle Mirror Transformation! Kristie Berger (Marty) Kristie is thrilled to return to Nebraska Rep where she appeared as Grace

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In case anyone thought the Nebraska Rep management team is all work and no play, here are a few pictures of us being goofballs (while still working hard, of course): Jerica and Stephanie hang up two of our giant lobby posters while Emma peeks out from behind a third Stephanie, myself, Emma, and Desiree taking selfies before the opening of Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike

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Coming to a show here at the Rep is a guaranteed-good time any night of the week. But if you enjoy live music and local art, Friday nights are the night for you. Our Director of Audience Development, Joshua Waterstone has been working hard all season, coordinating with local artists of all facets to create what we call Fine Arts Fridays. Every Friday night, a new set of artists will display

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I have always enjoyed watching each of the various cycles that are a part of what I do. I love the beginnings of a project when it's all mapped out, but with only a little specific detail added. I love the hard work that is a process of constantly finding problems and solving them, and then solving them once more to make things work just a little better. I like endings. I like the doing of

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Well, it's official: the Nebraska Repertory Theatre 2014 season is now open! Last night, the cast of Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike knocked their opening night out of the park. To celebrate, the NRT Management Team put together a post-show reception to honor the hard work of the cast, crew, and everyone who made the production possible (including the audience!). To follow suit with the

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With the opening of our first show of the season tonight (Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike), the Rep Theatre is buzzing with excitement! The stitchers and carpenters are making last minute adjustments to the costumes and sets, the management team is prepping for the reception to follow the performance, and the actors are warming up before their big debut! In honor of opening night, I

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As we prepare to open our first show of the season, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, tomorrow, I thought I'd do something a bit more fun and celebratory. At one point in the play, the characters go to a costume party. Masha, famous movie star that she is, insists they all go themed the way her personal assistant suggested, as characters from Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

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The countdown to opening night is quickly dwindling! On Thursday night at 7:30pm, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike will officially kick off the Rep Summer 2014 season. However, there is still much to be done! Our management team is busy pulling decorations and organizing catering for the post show reception. We aren't the only ones pushing forward, though. Our crew is still hard at work

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Hi! It's me again.These are the things I did this week that weren't about Nebraska Rep:1. Visited my Mom three times. (What a good kid!) She lives in assisted living here in Lincoln and is my most honest supporter. I hadn't told her I was stepping down, (I wanted to surprise her) but her friends found out and told her. (Now I'm in trouble.)2. Cleaned the house, swept the patio, cooked dinner,

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Sometimes one of the most exciting things about seeing live theatre is the costumes! They have the power to set the tone for a show--a poorly costumed show can be detrimental to a production. Luckily, here at Nebraska Rep, we have an outstanding costume shop. Today, I'll give you a sneak peek of the costumes to be worn in Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike. I snuck down to the costume shop

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