Riverwalk Theatre is proud to announce the photography of Dylan Lees as our latest art show participant.  Dylan's photography will hang on our lobby gallery walls from October 3 to December 4, 2013.
 
Dylan is a self-taught Fine Art photographer based in East Lansing, MI.  He has been actively practicing digital photography since the age of thirteen and considers photography his true passion.  His pieces on display are available for sale on his own personal website and also through Fine Art America.  He works closely with a professional printing house to ensure that his prints are of the maximum quality and matches his own personal vision as closely as possible.
 
His website is http://dylanleesphotography.photoshelter.com
The Fine Arts website is http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/Dylan-lees.html
Editor's note -- these photos are fantastic. Check them out tonight at the Mark Twain Kristine Thatcher benefit! -- or stop by during the day. FREE art gallery!

Riverwalk Theatre is looking for new scripts by Michigan writers to present as "staged readings" at the Riverwalk Black Box theatre. If you are a Michigan playwright mail your script with your contact information and bio to:
                    Staged Readings
                    Riverwalk Theatre 
                    228 Museum Dr.
                    PO Box 12249
                    Lansing, MI 48901

           Or email your script and information to:
                                                           RWT@RIVERWALKTHEATRE.COM
                                          (Put "Staged Reading Submission" in the subject line.)

A Benefit in Support of Kristine Thatcher
Wednesday, Oct. 30, Riverwalk Theatre
Pre-show reception: 7 p.m.
Show: 7:30 p.m.
Afterglow:  8:30 p.m.
 
The Kristine Thatcher Fund (KTF) presents “Mark Twain’s All Hallows Eve,” an evening of spine-tingling and humorous tales starring Richard Henzel, Chicago actor and celebrated Mark Twain impersonator, in a new Halloween-themed show created especially for the Lansing event. WLNS news anchor Jane Aldrich will emcee.  Tickets are $25 a person.
All proceeds will go to support local actor/director/playwright Kristine Thatcher in her fight against ovarian cancer. Tickets are available online at ktfund-marktwain.brownpapertickets.com or by calling 1-800-838-3006. AND YOU CAN GET TICKETS AT THE DOOR.  - see you there! (Jane)
Henzel’s “Mark Twain in Person” has been performed in 40 states, Canada, Great Britain and on the Mississippi Riverboat Delta Queen.  “I've been adapting Mark Twain's opus to the lecture format since 1967 and always love to add to my repertoire,” said Henzel, a friend and fan of Thatcher’s since they first met in 1988 when they acted together at Bob Falls' Wisdom Bridge Theatre in Chicago.
“Newly-worked selections for the benefit will include ‘The Skinned Man,’ ‘The Stabbed Man,’ and ‘A Curious Dream,’” Henzel said. “There's a good chance that ‘The Woman with the Golden Arm’ will make an appearance also.”
The afterglow will feature a door prize drawing of a glass sculpture by renowned artist Craig Mitchell Smith who created the piece especially for the benefit.  Two other door prizes to be drawn are a Mitchell Smith glass poppy and two season passes to Riverwalk Theatre.
“What a great opportunity -- a chance to help Kristine, to see Richard Henzel as Mark Twain in a new show, and to win a one-of-a-kind creation by a national talent who just happens to live and work here in Greater Lansing,” said Jerry Mattson, chair of the KTF Steering Committee.
The Kristine Thatcher Fund is a Michigan nonprofit organization of Thatcher’s friends and colleagues to help with her ongoing medical and living expenses.

Wednesday, Oct. 30, Riverwalk Theatre
Pre-show reception: 7 p.m.
Show: 7:30 p.m.
Afterglow:  8:30 p.m.
 
The Kristine Thatcher Fund (KTF) presents “Mark Twain’s All Hallows Eve,” an evening of spine-tingling and humorous tales starring Richard Henzel, Chicago actor and celebrated Mark Twain impersonator, in a new Halloween-themed show created especially for the Lansing event. WLNS news anchor Jane Aldrich will emcee.  Tickets are $25 a person.
All proceeds will go to support local actor/director/playwright Kristine Thatcher in her fight against ovarian cancer. Tickets are available online at ktfund-marktwain.brownpapertickets.com or by calling 1-800-838-3006.
Henzel’s “Mark Twain in Person” has been performed in 40 states, Canada, Great Britain and on the Mississippi Riverboat Delta Queen.  “I've been adapting Mark Twain's opus to the lecture format since 1967 and always love to add to my repertoire,” said Henzel, a friend and fan of Thatcher’s since they first met in 1988 when they acted together at Bob Falls' Wisdom Bridge Theatre in Chicago.
“Newly-worked selections for the benefit will include ‘The Skinned Man,’ ‘The Stabbed Man,’ and ‘A Curious Dream,’” Henzel said. “There's a good chance that ‘The Woman with the Golden Arm’ will make an appearance also.”
The afterglow will feature a door prize drawing of a glass sculpture by renowned artist Craig Mitchell Smith who created the piece especially for the benefit.  Two other door prizes to be drawn are a Mitchell Smith glass poppy and two season passes to Riverwalk Theatre.
“What a great opportunity -- a chance to help Kristine, to see Richard Henzel as Mark Twain in a new show, and to win a one-of-a-kind creation by a national talent who just happens to live and work here in Greater Lansing,” said Jerry Mattson, chair of the KTF Steering Committee.
The Kristine Thatcher Fund is a Michigan nonprofit organization of Thatcher’s friends and colleagues to help with her ongoing medical and living expenses.

From: Ruhala Performing Arts Center <mcruhala@sbcglobal.net>
YOU ARE INVITED!
Free week of classes!
Nov. 4th-9th
Come and try a class for free or bring a friend to your class! 
Classes and descriptions
http://origin.library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1104263795961-212/Ruhala+Class+schedule+with+descriptions.pdf
Call 337-0463 or email mcruhala@sbcglobal.net
 for more information or to reserve your spot!
Ruhala Performing Arts Center | 1846 Haslett Road | East Lansing MI 48823www.ruhalacenter.com

November 7,8, and 9 2013, at  All Saints Episcopal Church, 800 Abbot Road in East Lansing, November  7-9

 A wide selection of pottery will be on display, including bowls,  plates, mugs, planters, pitchers, casseroles, tea pots, vases,
 platters, jewelry, and  sculpture.

 Times of operation are:
 Thursday: 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm,
 Friday: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm,
 Saturday: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.
 For more information or a map to the
 venue, check the web site: glpg.org.

 GLPG is a local group of potters, making handcrafted local pottery - (who support the arts by advertising in the Riverwalk programs.)

 New pieces are added to the sale each day.
 There is no admission fee
 Like us on Facebook!

SUPPORT MICHIGAN, BUY LOCAL

Mid Michigan Family Theatre is looking for the following volunteer position:
Volunteer Coordinator 
We are in the need of a friendly individual with good organizational and management ability to help us retain and rebuild our volunteer base.
The Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for:
· The recruitment, retention and assigning of volunteers to keep theatre operating.
· Keeping the volunteers informed of activities by email and/or phone.
· Working with the theatre’s staff to notify volunteers of special projects.
If you are interested please contact Bill Gordon (call  (517) 339-2145 or email: mmftlansing@gmail.com) and we will be very happy to welcome you to our theatre family.

These are always fun, unpredictable and refreshing musical-plus events, supporting Community Circle Players since back in the Barn Days. See you there!

Riverwalk Saturday Night
Saturday, Nov. 2nd  8 PM
Riverwalk Theatre, 228 Museum Drive, Lansing, MI
riverwalktheatre.com  517-482-5700

A musical Fund Raiser for the theatre featuring:

Singer/Songwriters Tom Heideman and Mary Koenigsknecht
Whimsical insights and Poetry with David James
Classical woodwind ensemble Ventosa Winds: Joseph Daigle, Michael Fox, Nathan and Laura HubbardEclectic indie rock Fly Paper: Marty McLean, Micaela Kingslight, Joe Chamberlin, Sam Rice
$10 suggested donation. General seating.  All proceeds to the Riverwalk Theatre.

The Studio Performing Arts Center is offering a 10-week Adult Acting Class on Saturdays  from 12-1pm starting November 2, 2013. 

Taught by P.K. Van Voorhees, Founder and Artistic Director of The Studio, the class will include Improvisational exercises to help with emotional flexibility, Meisner exercises to help with spontaneity and listening/answering/observation skills that help one “stay in the moment”, among other things. 

P.K. received her B.F.A. From U of M and studied in NYC with (among others) Freddie Kareman, a Sanford Meisner protégé and acting coach for Francis Ford Coppola.  She has directed locally and in Los Angeles, taught acting at LCC, the BoarsHead Summer Conservatory, the Studio Performing Arts Center and was Director of Theatre for Waverly High School and East Lansing High School.  Her students have signed with agents in Chicago, appeared on television and film, been accepted to collegiate theatre programs and starred locally in community and professional theatres.

(Jane's note: P.K. is also the mother of super-kid-actor Kaleel, "Young Bonnie" in Bonnie and Clyde, "Axel the Elf" in No-Hole Holiday; understudy to Annie.. and more.)

Cost is $120 for 10 weeks and reservations are suggested prior to start of class, as the class size is limited to 12 -- and there are still a limited number of slots available. 

Call 517-336-4088 for more information and to reserve your spot!

Mary K Hodges Nees just got this email from Patti Campbell (former Manager of the Costume Shop and frequent costumer for local theater productions) about her current project, SALOME, for the Utah Opera Company, where she is now employed.  Mary K thought she'd pass it along since a number of people have asked about Patti and what she is doing.
 
From: PCampbell@usuo.org
To: Murdykaten@aol.com,
Just in case you're interested . .
Patricia Campbell

Costume Director

Hi everyone,

Thought you might be interested in reading the two print newspaper stories that previewed Salome, and resulted from our joint efforts in last week’s media days.

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/entertainment2/56950531-223/opera-salome-utah-hall.html.csp

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865588204/Utah-Opera-premieres-Salome-despite-Capitol-Theatre-renovations.html?pg=all