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Ross
Dippel has been named by the Door Shakespeare Board of Directors as
Interim Artistic Director. Mr. Dippel brings with him many years of
classical theatre experience as an actor, director, educator, producer,
and professional fight choreographer. He holds a Bachelor of Science
Degree in Theatre Arts from the University of Wisconsin LaCrosse, and a
Master of Fine Arts in Classical Theatre from the prestigious
Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Academy of Classical Acting at George
Washington University in Washington, D.C. Professional memberships
include Actor’s Equity Association and The Society of American Fight
Directors.
Peninsula
Players will present a reading of Rebecca Gilman’s stage adaptation of
Carson McCullers’ “The Heart is a Lonely Hunter” Monday, January 30 at
Björklunden at 7 p.m. Produced in coordination with Door County Reads
and its exploration of the novel, the reading will feature Players
actors Lili-Anne Brown, Anya Kopischke, Osiris Khepera and Alan
Kopischke, as well as local actors Mark Moede, Hervy Hodges, Chad
Luberger, David Maier, Amy Ensign and Brandon Bogenschütz. Signing
actor Robert Schlieffer will portray the pivotal role of the mute John
Singer. Players Artistic Director Greg Vinkler and Players Development
Director Alan Kopischke are directing the reading.
Suzanne Graff and Jerry Gomis have been the life blood of Door Shakespeare for 13 seasons. The
Board of Directors thanks Suzanne and Jerry for their years of
commitment in developing Door Shakespeare to one of the artistic gems in
Door County. With the departure
of Suzanne and Jerry, the Board is committed to continuing the quality
entertainment that our patrons have come to expect.
Ryan Schabach, an
actor and director for Door Shakespeare and other national theaters, has
agreed to assist the Board with its immediate need of interim artistic
leadership while we engage a search committee to fill these leadership
roles.
Kay Allmand and Mark Moede. Photo credit: Suzi Hass.
Door
Shakespeare will present fall performances of The Complete Works of
William Shakespeare (Abridged)! Performances will be held at The
Ephraim Village Hall, September 29 through October 16, Wednesday through
Sunday performances following the Thursday opening. A special Sunday
'Mantinee' will be held on October 9th at 1:30 p.m. so that any men who
want to attend won’t miss out on their favorite football game that
evening!
Once again, Door Shakespeare takes its shows on the
road.
This year, Pride and
Prejudice will be moving to the Southern Door Auditorium for one very special
indoor performance only on Saturday, July 23rd at 7:30 p.m. Tickets
are available on the website www.doorshakespeare.com.
William Shakespeare's Twelfth
Night will be making an appearance at Baileys Harbor Town Hall for a 1:30
pm matinee performance on Tuesday, July 26th.
For
every person who appears on stage in a professional theater production, several
people play supporting roles backstage.
One of them is costume designer Barb Portinga. Working under a four-week deadline with the assistance of
one intern and one volunteer, she has costumed two shows for Door Shakespeare
this summer.
The Door County Folk Festival (DCFF) is one
of the most fun-filled, enjoyable and educational dance weekends held
in the Midwest. Each year, the DCFF attracts hundreds of participants
to Door County, Wisconsin, from all around the U.S., Canada and often
other countries.
The Festival begins on the Wednesday
following Independence Day. The 2011 Festival begins on
Wednesday, July 6th and continues through Sunday, July 10th.
Installation of officers for the newly formed Rotary Club of Door County North.
Door County's third Rotary
Club was officially chartered on June 16, and the inauguration and installation
of officers took place at an elegant dinner party at the Alpine Resort in Egg
Harbor on June 27. The Rotary Club of Door County North celebrated its
establishment by 26 charter members, who meet weekly at the Cornerstone Pub in
downtown Baileys Harbor.The new club was sponsored
by the Sturgeon Bay Rotary Club, which took a leadership role in getting the
Baileys Harbor club organized. Paul Kok, President of the Sturgeon Bay club and
Roger Utnehmer, Rotary District 6220 Assistant Governor, were instrumental in
putting together this group of mostly northern Door folks who will be committed
to Rotary's ideals and core values, which emphasize "service above self".
Door Shakespeare
will welcome Dramatist Joseph Hanreddy as a special guest at the July 14th
performance of Pride and Prejudice. He and collaborator JR Sullivan
originally adapted Jane Austen's novel for the stage of the Milwaukee Repertory
Theatre.
"Jane Austen's
brilliance is her insight into the chemistry that makes connections between men
and women enduring or passing," Hanreddy commented. "We can be our own worst
enemies as we try to attain happiness in love."
"From the start it has been the theatre's business to
entertain people ... it needs no other passport than fun" - Bertolt Brecht
Fun and play is exactly what is in store with Door
Shakespeare's educational summer program for kids, Doorways: Creating Theatre
For Children.
Founded in 2000, Doorways offers children the opportunity to
explore the power of creativity through developing original theatre pieces.
During each session students will play traditional theatre games, learn
improvisation skills, and experience group acting exercises.
Marilyn Jensen, (right) owner of Sister Bay Trading Company, and employees Jodi Gonzales (left) and Hanna Stauber arrange the business' 2010 tablescape.
The
Peninsula School of Art, in Fish Creek, will hold its eleventh annual
spring benefit luncheon on Thursday, June 23 from noon to 2pm at Gordon
Lodge, 1420 Pine Drive in Baileys Harbor. The luncheon will reprise last
year's Tablescapes theme with original table and decorating accents
donated by local artisans, designers and florists. Themed collections
will be awarded by a lottery ticket drawing during the event. Sister Bay
Trading is donating the lottery grand prize - a lavish vignette of home
décor items.
Stephen Kastner of DesignWise Studios speaks to the new Rotary group on Social Marketing
A new Rotary Club is in the process of being organized in Door
County. It will be called Northern Door Rotary Club and will draw its
membership primarily from individuals working or residing in
that area, although members can hail from anywhere, as long as they find
it convenient to attend meetings on a regular basis. The meeting place
is the Cornerstone Pub in Baileys Harbor, and the weekly breakfast
meeting takes place every Wednesday from 7:30 - 8:45 am. The agenda will
almost always include a breakfast buffet priced at $10, a short Rotary
business meeting, and a guest speaker. Speakers will include a variety
of people from various walks of life who will present a diversity of
topics.
Three venues have been scheduled for "A Renaissance
Christmas" program on December 10, 11, and 12. Performed by the Chicago
Early Music Consort, this program features English music.
The concert schedule is:
Friday,
December 10 at Bjorklunden in Baileys Harbor. A wine and hors d'oeuvres
reception, along with a silent auction, starts at 5:00, followed by a
catered dinner by Alexander's at 6:00. The concert is immediately after
dinner where you can sip on wine and munch on wonderful desserts!
Saturday, December 11 at Shepherd of the Bay in Ellison Bay, 7:00 pm.
Sunday, December 12 at Birch Creek Music Performance Center - Juniper Hall, Egg Harbor, 2:00 pm.
Cana Island from the air. Photo courtesy Dick Felzer
Most people aren’t aware, but Cana Island was not home to the first lighthouse in Baileys Harbor. The first lighthouse, located on a different island off Baileys Harbor, was built of native stone from Alison Sweet’s quarry, the man who proposed and was awarded the contract by the Federal Government. By 1866, fourteen years after it was built, the condition of the lighthouse had declined quite a bit. Though the project of fixing up the lighthouse was awarded $15,000, it was decided that it would be better to build a new lighthouse located on Cana Island. The first lighthouse shone until December 1, 1869.
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