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


2007 RED CLOUD OPERA HOUSE

"Where there is great love, there are always miracles." ~ Willa Cather

For tickets or more information call: 402.746.2641

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Nothing to HideJANUARY 23-FEBRUARY 22 EXHIBIT: NOTHING TO HIDE
Mental Illness in the Family by Family Diversity Projects. Compelling accounts demonstrate strength, courage, integrity and accomplishment in the face of the adversity and stigma of mental illness.
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JANUARY 27 at 7:30 and 28 at 2:30
THE GLASS MENAGERIE
Presented by Andrew Leibel and the Superior Community Theatre. Directed by Chuck Mittan.
A young man struggles between the hopes he has for his future and the family that is desperately clinging to him. Adults $10, Students $7, $5 (12 & under)


FEBRUARY 13 at 7:30
BIG BAND REPRISE
Big Band Reprise is a 17-member big band with a female vocalist. Featuring popular hits from Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, and more! Supported by the Nebraska Arts Council. $18
Emmanuel
FEBRUARY 18 at 2:00
FREE MOVIE: EMMANUEL'S GIFT
Narrated by Oprah Winfrey, this is the story of a disabled orphan whose father abandoned him, whose village dismissed him and whose country thought him better off dead. Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah, who had nothing, but gave everything and changed a nation forever.

FEBRUARY 25 at 2:00 - RESCHEDULED IN DECEMBER
FREE MOVIE: DOOR TO DOOR
The "unstoppable" Bill Porter refused to bow to Cerebral Palsy and was determined to suport himself as a door-to-door salesman. His sheer will and determination to succeed against all odds is inspiring. Starring William H. Macy and Kyra Sedgwick.
Gus Gustafson
FEBRUARY 26 at 6:00
RON 'GUS' GUSTAFSON - FULLY ARMED
Gus battles for his life at age 9 following a tractor accident that took his right arm and shoulder and crushed his right leg. In spite of his injury, he was determined to excel in athletics. For Gus, each setback has presented an opportunity to grow. Today he is a remarkable motivator. Sponsored by Peoples-Webster County Bank, Computer Solutions and the Gary Thompson Agency. $10

MARCH 22-25
COMMUNITY THEATRE: GODSPELL
Conceived and originally directed by John-Michael Tebelak. Music and new lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. Community Theatre directed by Kathy Mittan. Featuring Judy Allen, Rodney Deuel, Laura Fricker, Ahren Grueber, Roger Hammond, Jennifer Herschberger, Andrew Leibel, Sephani Mackey, Ivan Miller, Chuck Mittan, Robin Peterson, Ryan Poole, and Barb Sprague. Adults $10, Students $7, $5 (12 & under)

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MARCH - APRIL 5 EXHIBIT: JORN OLSEN PHOTOGRAPHY
Featuring landscape and nature photography of Nebraska, Arizona, Kansas and New Mexico including panoramas! Gallery Reception March 24th 5:30-7:30, before Godspell!
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APRIL 13 at 7:30
TODD GREEN
Experience original music inspired by more than a half dozen cultures in the Middle East, Asia, South America, and Africa on over 30 acoustic string, flute, and percussion instruments from all over the world! Sponsored by the Republican Valley Arts Council. Adults $10, Students & Children $5
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FREE MOVIE!
April 7th at 2pm
Open Season

  
 
APRIL 27-28
CATHER SPRING FESTIVAL
"Willa Cather and Material Culture" Exhibiting and Interpreting Artifacts from the Life and Works of Willa Cather. Friday at 7:30pm ~ St. Juliana Choir Directed by Fritz Mountford $10. Saturday at 8pm David Porter Piano Concert $15. Supported by the Nebraska Arts Council. Featuring the paintings of John Blake Bergers. Visit the Spring Conference page under News & Events. More...
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APRIL 16-MAY 11 EXHIBIT: "WILLA CATHER AND MATERIAL CULTURE" by BETTY KORT The exhibit will feature photographs of many Cather artifacts owned by the Nebraska State Historical Society and the Cather Foundation. Supported by the Nebraska Arts Council.
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WELCOME
RED CLOUD
ALUMNI!

 
MAY 25 at 7:30
FREE BEER & CHICKEN "Unplugged"
Alumni Welcome Reception at 6:30! Enjoy a new acoustic style concert featuring danceable songs through the decades! Also ~ sneak preview of Jeff Haller's photography project "Life in the Middle of America," Red Cloud, the works of Linda Stych featuring her famous Husker prints, and The Colorbox V in the gallery!
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MAY 12-JUNE 30: COLORBOX V
Featuring the art of area youth! Republican Valley Arts Council
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JUNE 11-15
WRITERS WORKSHOP - POSTPONED, DATE TBA
The Cather Foundation, with support of the Nebraska Arts Council, will host a week-long writer's workshop in Red Cloud for new, beginning, or experienced wirters and teachers. The workshop will cover a range of categories: fiction, non-fiction, poetry, biography, autobiography, memoir, and essay. Participants will have a chance to explore the Willa Cather Memorial Prairie, share their experiences through writing and discussions, and gain insight into the art and craft of creative writing from the residency writer, Lorraine Duggin. The week will conclude with a reading and reception in the Opera House! $50

JUNE 17 at 2:00PM
CARL SANDBURG'S POETRY & SONGS
"I was born on the prairie and the milk of its wheat, the red of its clover, the eyes of its women, gave me a song and a slogan." Featuring Charles Peek, raconteur, Kate Benzel, moderator, & Mike Adams, songster. This multimedia performance celebrates Sandburg's songs, poetry and proverbs from the Great Plains and Nebraska. Sponsored by the Nebraska Humanities Council & University of Nebraska at Kearney Research Services Council. Free

JULY 5 at 7:30
THEATRE OF THE AMERICAN WEST: "It's a Wonderful Life"
Featuring the songs of George & Ira Gershwin and Cole Porter! Adults $10, Students $7, $5 (12 & under)
GALLERY RECPTION: Red Cloud Area Artists
Gallery Reception from 5:30-7:30 at the Red Cloud Opera House Gallery and Sweetwater Glassworks @ 4th & Webster! Also featuring works inspired by "Winds of Life: Windmills Across Nebraska"! Sponsored by the Republican Valley Arts Council.

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July 2007
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The Last
Five Years
August 2007

JULY 20 & 21 at 7:30
SUPERIOR COMMUNITY THEATRE: "The Last Five Years"
This dazzling new two-person musical tells the story of the five year relationship of a young couple from the thrilling moment of a first glance to the crushing blow of divorce. With an amazing score and a compelling story, this whirlwind tour-de-force promises to be an experience you won't want to miss! Adults $10, Students $7, $5 (12 & under)

AUGUST 6-11
MISSOULA CHILDREN'S THEATRE
~ Auditions for K-12 on the 6th at 10:00. Free
~ Performances on the 10th at 7:30 and 11th at 3:00. Adults $10, Students $7, $5 (12 & under)
~ Free family movie on the 8th at 3:30 sponsored by Landgren Dental Clinic
Sponsored by the William L. and Anne K. Porter Foundation, Red Cloud Women's Chamber, and Republican Valley Arts Council.

SEPTEMBER 2 at 2:30
SARAH ARNESON
World renowned vocalist Sarah Arneson, accompanied by her husband George Kern, pianist, returns to her hometown of Red Cloud to perform on the Cather Center stage! Sponsored by the Aleck & Frances Arneson Family Farm. First in a program series of Sunday concerts!

SEPTEMBER 8 at 7:30
TURTLE CREEK BLUEGRASS BAND
 Sponsored by the Nebraska Arts Council. $10

SEPTEMBER 23 at 2:00
PBS PREMIER of THE WAR by Ken Burns, PIPPA WHITE'S "VOICES FROM THE RESISTANCE," & EXHIBIT "HOLOCAUST: RESISTANCE & RESCUE"
Join us for a special WWII multi-media event. First a special sneak preview of the highlights of the seven episode PBS series by Ken Burns sponsored by Nebraska Educational Television. Following is Pippa White's theatrical performance "Voices from the Resistance." They led Jews to freedom, rescued Allied soldiers, printed newspapers, blew up bridges, risked their lives every day to do what they could to cripple the Third Reich. Also browse the exhibit "Holocaust: Resistance & Rescue" photographs by Judy Glickman. Sponsored by the Nebraska Humanities Council. Free

SEPTEMBER 30 at 1:00
FREE MOVIE: LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL
An extraordinary tale of love and the affirmation of life.

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IN THE GALLERY:
July & August
Red Cloud Area Artists also featuring works inspired by "Winds of Life:  Windmills Across Nebraska."
Sponsored by the Republican Valley Arts Council. 

September 2007
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Pippa White's "Voices from the Resistance"
October 2007
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IN THE GALLERY: September 8 to November 19 - "Old Jules Country" from the Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center This exhibit features photographs by Kira Gale and quotations from the literary works of Mari Sandoz, which portray the contemporary landscape and historical sites familiar to the novel Old Jules by Mari Sandoz. 
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November 2007
NOVEMBER 8 at 7:30
THEATRE OF THE AMERICAN WEST: "It Was a Dark and Stormy Night "
A Halloween thriller by master of suspense Tim Kelly.
Adults $10, Students $7, $5 (12 & under)

NOVEMBER 25 at 2:00
JEFF HALLER'S "LIFE IN THE MIDDLE OF AMERICA" PRESENTATION AND EXHIBIT "As a native son of Red Cloud, I have always held a special place in my heart for my hometown. Just as Willa Cather did in her writing, I have drawn inspiration from the land and the people that surrounded me during my childhood." Sponsored by the Nebraska Humanities Council and the Republican Valley Arts Council. Free

DECEMBER 7 AT 7:00
FREE DOCUMENTARY: SINGING CATHER'S SONG
A celebration of Mildred Bennet and Willa Cather's birthday. Because of Mildred Bennet's efforts, visitors to Red Cloud can walk in Cather's footsteps, and readers have a better understanding of Cather's life.

DECEMBER 8 AT 10:00 a.m.
FREE MOVIE: DOOR TO DOOR
The "unstoppable" Bill Porter refused to bow to Cerebral Palsy and was determined to suport himself as a door-to-door salesman. His sheer will and determination to succeed against all odds is inspiring. Starring William H. Macy and Kyra Sedgwick.

DECEMBER 31 - NEW YEAR'S EVE
"YOU MUST REMEMBER THIS..."
A formal New Year's Eve party to remember! Request and dance to your favorite songs, enjoy champagne and hors deoevres, and dress like a movie star from the 40s! Time and price to be announced.

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