October 30, 2009
Dear Dominic,
Yesterday, Congress passed a $12.5 million funding increase as part of the FY 2010 Interior Appropriations bill for both the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). President Obama is scheduled to sign this bill into law by October 31, which concludes National Arts and Humanities Month. The nation's two federal grantmaking cultural agencies will now each have budgets of $167.5 million, their highest funding levels in 16 years. As so many state and local governments have had to cut arts budgets across the country, this well-timed federal appropriations increase for the arts is a welcome infusion of funds.
Enacted FY09
NEA $155 million
NEH $155 million
FY10 Final Interior Appropriations Bill
NEA $167.5 million
NEH $167.5 million
FY09 vs. FY10 Difference
NEA $12.5 million increase
NEH $12.5 million increase
Monday, November 2, 2009
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Tough Times
At this time in our history Arts organizations are seeing many negative cuts. During these times I believe it is important to focus on something positive - You! After all you are the reason we are creating art. So I pose a question. What do the Arts give you? Why are the Arts important to you?
Leave your posts below. I will share these posts with the other Arts organizations in town. Remember you never have to leave you name in a post just your thoughts.
Leave your posts below. I will share these posts with the other Arts organizations in town. Remember you never have to leave you name in a post just your thoughts.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
34th Street cast
A post was left asking about the cast for "Miracle on 34th St.” Posted below is the cast announcement press release, which will appear in Arts Quincy during November. I am greatly looking forward to working with this group of people, some of which have appeared on stage at QCT and several brand new faces to Quincy audiences.
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Miracle on 34th Street Cast Announcement
Quincy Community Theatre will present Miracle on 34th Street November 27-29 and December 2-6.
In the beloved Christmas Classic, Miracle on 34th Street, Kris Kringle (portrayed by Kevin Payne) is the personification of good will and the holiday spirit. As Santa at Macy’s Department Store, he enchants both children and shoppers until he is deemed as dangerous by his co-workers who question his competency. A young girl’s belief in Santa and the magic of the Holiday Season is at stake in a climactic courtroom decision. Miracle on 34th Street is a hilarious, tender, and charming American Holiday Classic that your entire family is sure to enjoy.
The cast includes Ally Hayden as Susan, Brandon Cassady as Fred, and Tamara Myers as Doris.
Other cast members include Megan Adams, Andrea Billeter, Steve Billeter, Sierra Brenciaglice, Tamy Cassady, Carley Chinnis, Harrison Clarke, Tishana Crabtree, Jim Dewey, J.T. Dozier, Belle Frese, Logan Giesing, Charles Hall, Allison Helton, Jessica Hofmeister, Julia Hofmeister, Valerie Howerton, William Hrudicka, Allison Hutson, Bailie McDowell, Madison McKenzie, Danica Mosley, Marifaith Mueller, Taylor Mullin, Joey Musholt, Patrick Regner, R.F. Scholz, Kayleigh Shoup, Vonda St. Clair, Randy Stocker, Kaitlyn VanderMaiden, and Paul Wood.
Miracle on 34th Street is under the direction of Dominic A. Cattero. Technical Director is Paul Denckla. Donna Haire is serving as Stage Manager.
Tickets are $17 each and will be available in the online box office at www.1qct.org beginning November 14 and in the General Box Office, located in the Oakley Lindsay Civic Center, on November 16. Box Office hours are Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Miracle on 34th Street runs November 27-28 and December 2-5 at 7:30 p.m. Sunday matinee performances on November 29 and December 6 are at 2 p.m. Miracle on 34th Street is brought to you by your friends at Kohl’s Cash and Carry Showroom, as well as the 2009 Media Sponsors STARadio and Comcast Spotlight.
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Miracle on 34th Street Cast Announcement
Quincy Community Theatre will present Miracle on 34th Street November 27-29 and December 2-6.
In the beloved Christmas Classic, Miracle on 34th Street, Kris Kringle (portrayed by Kevin Payne) is the personification of good will and the holiday spirit. As Santa at Macy’s Department Store, he enchants both children and shoppers until he is deemed as dangerous by his co-workers who question his competency. A young girl’s belief in Santa and the magic of the Holiday Season is at stake in a climactic courtroom decision. Miracle on 34th Street is a hilarious, tender, and charming American Holiday Classic that your entire family is sure to enjoy.
The cast includes Ally Hayden as Susan, Brandon Cassady as Fred, and Tamara Myers as Doris.
Other cast members include Megan Adams, Andrea Billeter, Steve Billeter, Sierra Brenciaglice, Tamy Cassady, Carley Chinnis, Harrison Clarke, Tishana Crabtree, Jim Dewey, J.T. Dozier, Belle Frese, Logan Giesing, Charles Hall, Allison Helton, Jessica Hofmeister, Julia Hofmeister, Valerie Howerton, William Hrudicka, Allison Hutson, Bailie McDowell, Madison McKenzie, Danica Mosley, Marifaith Mueller, Taylor Mullin, Joey Musholt, Patrick Regner, R.F. Scholz, Kayleigh Shoup, Vonda St. Clair, Randy Stocker, Kaitlyn VanderMaiden, and Paul Wood.
Miracle on 34th Street is under the direction of Dominic A. Cattero. Technical Director is Paul Denckla. Donna Haire is serving as Stage Manager.
Tickets are $17 each and will be available in the online box office at www.1qct.org beginning November 14 and in the General Box Office, located in the Oakley Lindsay Civic Center, on November 16. Box Office hours are Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Miracle on 34th Street runs November 27-28 and December 2-5 at 7:30 p.m. Sunday matinee performances on November 29 and December 6 are at 2 p.m. Miracle on 34th Street is brought to you by your friends at Kohl’s Cash and Carry Showroom, as well as the 2009 Media Sponsors STARadio and Comcast Spotlight.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Auditions for 34th Street.
I can hardly believe the time has come for yet another set of auditions. It seems as though we just held auditions for "The Producers".
Miracle on 34th Street auditions will be on Monday September 21st from 6:30 - 8:30 for children ages 7-15 and from 8:30 - ??? for ages 16-100. If you have every thought about auditioning for a show at QCT this is the time to do it. Miracle on 34th Street has many roles available for all ages and experience levels. If you have any questions about auditioning please call me and I would be happy to let you know what to expect or just give you some encouragement.
What you can expect at auditions...
Fun
Meet new people
Fun
Read scenes from the show
And More Fun.
Scripts are available in the QCT office for a 2-day check out. Take the script home read it and get familiar with the story and the characters. At auditions you will be paired up with other people and given a chance to rehearse the scene privately with them first and then individual groups will be called to the audition room where you will act the scene out for a group of 5-6 people. It is as painless as that. There is now need to be scared or nervous. I have never known anyone to walk out with bite marks. The most important thing to remember at an audition is that I want you to succeed, because if you succeed you will make my job easier. I look forward to seeing all of you at auditions on Monday.
Break a Leg!
Miracle on 34th Street auditions will be on Monday September 21st from 6:30 - 8:30 for children ages 7-15 and from 8:30 - ??? for ages 16-100. If you have every thought about auditioning for a show at QCT this is the time to do it. Miracle on 34th Street has many roles available for all ages and experience levels. If you have any questions about auditioning please call me and I would be happy to let you know what to expect or just give you some encouragement.
What you can expect at auditions...
Fun
Meet new people
Fun
Read scenes from the show
And More Fun.
Scripts are available in the QCT office for a 2-day check out. Take the script home read it and get familiar with the story and the characters. At auditions you will be paired up with other people and given a chance to rehearse the scene privately with them first and then individual groups will be called to the audition room where you will act the scene out for a group of 5-6 people. It is as painless as that. There is now need to be scared or nervous. I have never known anyone to walk out with bite marks. The most important thing to remember at an audition is that I want you to succeed, because if you succeed you will make my job easier. I look forward to seeing all of you at auditions on Monday.
Break a Leg!
Friday, August 28, 2009
"ART" is coming soon to QCT!
This is an interesting piece of research I found when working on the show. I loved the message and thought I would share it.
"Yes, Art is the great and universal refreshment. For Art is never dogmatic; holds no brief for itself you may take it or you may leave it. It does not force itself rudely where it is not wanted. It is reverent to all tempers, to all points of view. But it is wilful -- the very wind in the comings and goings of its influence, an uncapturable fugitive, visiting our hearts at vagrant, sweet moments; since we often stand even before the greatest works of Art without being able quite to lose ourselves! That restful oblivion comes, we never quite know when -- and it is gone! But when it comes, it is a spirit hovering with cool wings, blessing us from least to greatest, according to our powers; a spirit deathless and varied as human life itself."
--John Galsworthy (1867-1933).
"Yes, Art is the great and universal refreshment. For Art is never dogmatic; holds no brief for itself you may take it or you may leave it. It does not force itself rudely where it is not wanted. It is reverent to all tempers, to all points of view. But it is wilful -- the very wind in the comings and goings of its influence, an uncapturable fugitive, visiting our hearts at vagrant, sweet moments; since we often stand even before the greatest works of Art without being able quite to lose ourselves! That restful oblivion comes, we never quite know when -- and it is gone! But when it comes, it is a spirit hovering with cool wings, blessing us from least to greatest, according to our powers; a spirit deathless and varied as human life itself."
--John Galsworthy (1867-1933).
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
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