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• ComedySportz – Fun for Teens and Adults – page 13

• Oconomowoc’s Dream Chasers – page 14

• Cabaret Café Returns – page 18

• Visual Arts Programs All Year – page 20

• New for this Season – Film Series – page 25

• OHS Drama Presents “Urinetown” – page 26

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ContentsDistrict Officers/Community Support ............................... 4

Michael’s Corner ....................................................................... 6by Michael Duncan

Mainstage Series ....................................................................... 9

Comedy Series .........................................................................13

Oconomowoc’s Dream Chaser ..........................................14by Rebecca Seymour

Cabaret Café .............................................................................18

Visual Arts Series.....................................................................20

Special Events ..........................................................................22

Film Series .................................................................................25

OHS Drama Presents Urinetown .......................................26by Tom Klubertanz

Box Office Information ...................................................28-29

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The OAC is located at 641 E. Forest Street and is part of the Oconomowoc Senior High School campus. It is located in the south central part of Oconomowoc immediately west of Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital, one block west of Summit Avenue (Hwy 67) which is the main north/south artery into the city.

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641 East Forest StreetOconomowoc, WI 53066Box Office 262.560.3172www.theoac.net

StaffArts Center ManagerMichael Duncan

Marketing/Public Relations ManagerRobin Krakauer

Box Office/Website ManagerCynthia Acosta Luksich

Box Office StaffCheryl Fillmore, Ginni HicksConnie Rizzo, Nancy Schwabe

House ManagersLisa Abbott, Robert Abbott, Lynne Carlstein, Mark Carlstein,Deborah Duncan, Lindsay Duncan,Cheryl Fillmore, Jack Fillmore, Jan Gibeau, Angie Harrison, David Harrison, Davey HarrisonGinni Hicks, Dan HolzmillerAdrianna Nowak, Connie Rizzo

OAC TechniciansMarisa Abbott, Brandon Gariss,Sean Floeter, John Kyle,Michael Nicolai, Dustin StrobushJoe Zack, Andrew Zietlow

Usher/House Manager CoordinatorCynthia Acosta Luksich

Thank you to our many ushers and volunteers for making the OAC run smoothly.

Mission StatementThe Oconomowoc Arts Center mission is to provide patrons and artists of all ages, a professional, cultural and educational experience with the highest quality programming opportunities possible.

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262-782-9751, Ext. 102

For Smart and camera phone users, get up-to-the minute information on our website by using your “QR Reader” app and scanning the code to the right. Press the ‘See full site” link and get show, times, tickets and other special promotional offers that will be added throughout the year. Traditional access is always available through www.theoac.net.

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DiSTRiCT OFFiCERS/COmmuNiTy SuppORT

Julie FalkGinni HicksBarbara Hirsch

Sandy KarkossaJohn KoehnJune Mather

McKenna BryantMichael DuncanRobin Krakauer

Rebecca SeymourJennifer Starke-White

Visual Arts CommitteeMichael DuncanTerry PetersonPaul SchultzJason Van Roo

Film/Media CommitteeMichael DuncanTerry KaldhusdalMichael KrillJames Scheuer

Artistic Partnerships First Stage Children’s Theater Academy, Milwaukee, Literary Partnerships Books & Company, Oconomowoc (Visiting Author’s)Visual Arts Partnerships Waukesha Creative Arts League Pewaukee Area Arts Council (PAAC) – Ekphrastic Event Milwaukee Regional Art FairSupportWith gratitude, the Oconomowoc Area School District acknowledges these local organizations, businesses and private patrons for their outstanding support of the Oconomowoc Arts Center…Oconomowoc Festival of the Arts, Oconomowoc Performing Arts Council, Oconomowoc Public Education Foundation, Plunkett Raysich Architects, Oconomowoc Kiwanis, Lions, Rotary, Paul Phelps and Oakbrook Esser Studios, Mr. and Mrs. Narendra Patel – “Cuculidae” (Bird of Songs) Sculpture, Ace Hardware of Oconomowoc, Badger Blueprint of Oconomowoc, Books & Company, Footlights – Marcus Promotions, Inc., Jerry Foust, Neumann Company, Piggly Wiggly, The Pub – Irish Tavern & Restaurant, Sherpers

Thanks to the UW Extension and the Southeast Wisconsin Master Gardeners for their assistance with the OAC gardens and their support of its educational value.

Thanks to the Oconomowoc High school Landscape Class for their assistance with the OAC gardens.

The Oconomowoc Arts Center gratefully acknowledges a grant from the Oconomowoc Area Foundation’s Scheriffius Fund and Richard R. and Karen Bertrand Charitable Fund.

Direct gifts in memory have been made to the OAC by the following supporters:Mr. and Mrs. David Reul in memory of Ralph Trepte Dr. and Mrs. Victor Soderstrom in memory of Wally WieseMr. and Mrs. Donald Weimer in memory of Wally WieseRae Kinn in memory of Mary Von Bereghy

Marketing Committee

Special Events/Hospitality Committee

Oconomowoc Area School DistrictDr. Patricia E. Neudecker, Superintendent of Schools

Mr. Mike Bickler, SecretaryMrs. Sandra Schick

Mr. John GriswoldMs. Elizabeth Thelen

Marisa AbbottLisa BoudinMichael Duncan

Marilyn LargentEmily MarianoBetty Reul

Kim SchultzPeter SchwabeJoe Zack

Board Of Education

Programming Committee

Mr. Donald Wiemer, PresidentMrs. Susan Kay, Vice PresidentMr. Dave Guckenberger, Treasurer


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The VIC DonorsThe VIC is the rehearsal area named in celebration of excellence in education in the Oconomowoc Area School District and in honor of Vic Passante, OHS theater director, teacher and mentor from 1974 to 2007.

Major DonorsThe Debbink Family Foundation

Craig and Mary SchiefelbeinThomas X. Herro Foundation

Oconomowoc Area FoundationOrbis Corporation

Paragon Development Systems, Inc.Pat and Mary Sue McNamee

And to the students, community members, and businesses who contributed to the 2007 celebration honoring Vic Passante’s dedication to the arts and to learning.

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miCHAEL’S CORNERThe 2011-12 Season!

What’s new at the OAC…The 2011/12 season is finally here! With your input and volunteer committee support we are proud to present an exciting

3rd season of professional and school district events that will delight the most discerning arts patron. There are new partnerships, two new series, new op-portunities and new ways to save money on the tickets you buy!

Want to get involved…The OAC is looking to grow our volunteer committees. At present we have openings for people to serve on the programming, marketing, film, visual arts and special events committees. We are also in need of several volunteers for ushering, conces-sions and coat check throughout the season. For committee volunteers, please contact Michael Duncan at 262.560.2130. For ushers and other front of house vol-unteers contact Cynthia Luksich our box office manager at 262.560.3172.

An OAC perspective…It’s hard to imagine that the OAC will be just three years old in November of 2011. Since our grand opening in December of 2008, the OAC has been home to school district events including the Tommy Award-Winning OHS musicals of Into the Woods and Bye, Bye Birdie. We have heard extraordinary concerts by our intermedi-ate and high school music departments, as well as entertaining and well crafted theater productions from Nature Hill and Silver Lake Schools.

We have also seen a variety of area community arts groups including To the Pointe, 5678, Hansing’s, Main Stage Academy and Studio One dance studios. The Lake Country Community Orchestra, the Lebanon Community Band and the Oconomowoc Community Choir have all graced our stage. Prohealth Care and Rogers Memorial Hospital have brought events to our center.

In film, we have presented The Kings and Queens of Middle America and Consider the Conversation, two documentary films by local film maker and educator, Terry Kald-husdal. The latter was a world premiere and is now being shown to audiences across the country.

In the visual arts we have hosted art events from the Waukesha Creative Arts League, Pewaukee Area Arts Council’s “Ekphrastic” art, poetry and dance event, the Wisconsin Regional Artists Program and now the Milwaukee Regional Art Fair. More visual arts events are in the planning stages.

The professional series on the main stage and cabaret has witnessed Broadway, film and TV star Tyne Daly and Grammy and Emmy Award-winning John McDaniel, the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, the Milwaukee Ballet, Bel Canto Choir, the Wis-consin Philharmonic, the Florentine Opera School Tour, American Folklore Theater, American Player’s Theater leading actor, James DeVita, Pat McCurdy, the Rhode Sisters, Danceworks Performance Company and a host of other talented national and regional artists. We have been a home for the First Stage Children’s Theater’s Summer Academy and weekend classes since 2009.

In short, we have come a long way in a very short time. But the very best perspec-tive is you, our patrons. We estimate that nearly 50,000 people have passed through our doors for events since opening night of A Christmas Carol on December 6, 2008. That is the true measure of our success. The OAC continues to look for ways to enrich our schools, our community and the lake country region.

Thank you for being a part of our brief history. We hope to see you for years to come. We’ll be here!

michael Duncan, DirectorOconomowoc Arts Center

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“Patsy Cline Live At The Cimarron Ballroom”

Saturday, Sept. 17 - 7:30 PMSunday, Sept. 18 - 2 PMAdults: $25, Seniors: $20Students: $8, Reserved

Step back in time with Kelli Cramer as Patsy Cline. She emulates her, embodies her spirit, and simply sings from the heart. Kelli engages the audience with the classics that made Patsy famous and is backed by a live five piece band!


Saturday, October 8 - 7:30 PMAdults: $25, Seniors: $20Students: $8, Reserved

The official band of the Milwaukee Bucks brings their unique blend of R&B, smooth Jazz and contemporary styles to Oconomowoc! Nominated by WAMI for R&B/Soul Artist of the year!



Saturday, March 17 - 7:30 PMAdults: $25, Seniors: $20Students: $8, Reserved

This exciting all-star ensemble of young ladies who create powerful and spirited Irish traditional music, song and dance will light up the stage on St. Patrick’s Day! Their 2010 debut at Milwaukee’s Irish Fest was a sensational hit!


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Saturday, January 28 - 7:30 PM Adults: $25, Seniors: $20Students: $8, Reserved

This unique show combines classical and jazz elements into the Tango. The “Argentine Tango” dance duo of Jacques Saint-Cry and Maria Castello and Oconomowoc’s Mark and Lynne Carlstein, along with accordion sensation Stas Venglevski (Leahy’s Luck) and Pasquale Laurino on the violin are featured in this evening of music, dance and song. This is a must see event!

Hot Tango!Hot Tango!



2011-2012 OAC EVENTSSat., Sept. 27 Community Open House-6-8pm Sat., Sept. 17 “patsy Cline Live”-OAC-7:30pmSun., Sept. 18 “patsy Cline Live”-OAC-2pmSat., Oct. 1 Rogers Hospital presents-“Race to Nowhere”-OAC-7pmSat., Oct. 8 “StreetLife Band with Warren Wiegratz”-OAC-7:30pmTue., Oct. 11 Wisconsin philharmonic Orchestra Concert-OAC-7:30pmFri., Oct. 14 Comedy Sportz-“Teen Night”-Little Theater/Vic-7pmSat., Oct. 15 Comedy Sportz-Little Theater/Vic-7pmSun., Dec. 11 Lake Country Community Orchestra “Seasonal Favorites” Concert-OAC-6pmFri., Jan. 13 Cabaret Café-Copper Box-LT/Vic-Dinner-6:30pm/Show-7pmSat., Jan. 14 Cabaret Café-Copper Box-LT/Vic-Dinner-6:30pm/Show-7pmSat., Jan. 28 OAC main Stage-“Hot Tango”-OAC-7:30pmFri., Feb. 3 Comedy Sportz-“Teen Night”-Little Theater/Vic-7pmSat., Feb. 4 Comedy Sportz-Little Theater/Vic-7pmFri., mar. 10 Cabaret Café-The Rhode Sisters-LT/Vic-Dinner-6:30pm/Show-7pmSat., mar. 11 Cabaret Café-The Rhode Sisters-LT/Vic-Dinner-6:30pm/Show-7pmSat., mar. 17 OAC main Stage Series: “GiRSA”-OAC-7:30-pmFri., mar. 23 Cabaret Café-Voce de America-LT/Vic-Dinner-6:30pm/Show-7pmSat., mar. 24 Cabaret Café-Voce de America-LT/Vic-Dinner 6:30pm/Show-7pmSat., April 21 OAC Film Series-“The Red Kite project”-OAC-7pmSat., may 12 OAC main Stage Series: “Chris Finkelmeyer”-OAC-7:30pmSat., may 19 milwaukee Ballet Company-OAC-7:30pmSun., may 20 Lake Country Community Orchestra Spring Concert-OAC-6:00pmSat., June 2 OAC main Stage Series: “pT Gazell & Sound effects”-OAC-7:30pmTue., June 19 proHeath Care “Celebration of Life”-10-11:30Am


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Saturday, May 12 - 7:30 PMAdults: $25, Seniors: $20Students: $8, Reserved

“The Oz Fantasy” (“Fanstasia on Themes from The Wizard of Oz”)Oconomowoc’s own pianist, Chris Finkelmeyer, returns to his hometown with a special show celebrating the 75th anniversary of The Wizard of Oz. A solo piano composition will debut this evening and receive its official World-Premiere status. He will also be dedicating this piece to the City and People of Oconomowoc.

Chris Finkelmeyer


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Beyond BoundariesSaturday, May 19 - 7:30 PMAdults: $25, Seniors: $20Students: $8, Reserved

For over 40 years the Milwaukee Ballet has been revered for its ability to express powerful emotions and storytelling using a vivid combination of the body, music and dance. Michael Pink, the artist director, will push the boundaries of dance with athleticism, stunning ballet moves and contemporary dance. Rarely seen out of Milwaukee, audiences will want to experience this breathtaking experience.



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Saturday, June 2 - 7:30 PMAdults: $25, Seniors: $20Students: $8, Reserved

This skillful artist has earned his position as the “American Master” of the diatonic harmonica by taking the road from Oconomowoc to Nashville. His hot, swinging, smooth and masterful original jazz tunes are one of a kind. No other player combines his phrasing, his melodic style, his song choices and his improvisational abilities…it is style all his own.

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ComedySportzIn The Little Theater

Teen Nights (12 & older)Friday - Oct. 14 & Feb. 3 - 7:00 PMAll AgesSaturday - Oct. 15 & Feb. 4 - 7:00 PMAdults: $16, Students: $8General Seating

ComedySportz is an all Improv, all suggestion based com-edy show, fun for all ages. Two teams of “Actletes” get suggestions from the audience, create scenes on stage, and compete for your laughs! You decide what each scene is about, you de-cide who you think is funnier, and you de-cide who wins! If you haven’t guessed yet-- the most important part of the show is YOU! Bring your kids, bring your grandma, and bring your friends!


By Rebecca Seymour

Many have dreamed of achieving exciting and successful careers in the arts. Catching that rising star requires a lifetime of hard work, guts and a community dedicated in supporting and encouraging the fledgling dream chaser.

The Oconomowoc community has earned a reputation for cultivating and applaud-ing its performing and visual artists. With its numerous art galleries and festivals, community theatre, orchestras and choirs, as well as award-winning arts programs offered through its school district, Oconomowoc’s strong commitment to the arts has been a springboard for many talented young people.

“There’s just something about Oconomo-woc. It has this long history of being a real hotbed for creativity. We’ve built a very strong tradition that supports the arts both in our community and within our school district. Having the new Oconomowoc Arts Center has helped bring to light what our kids have always been achieving at such a high level,” said OAC manager, Michael Duncan.

Now as the Oconomowoc Arts Center opens the curtain on its third season, several of Oconomowoc’s superstars will return home and take the stage to entertain, share their stories and in turn, help inspire the next generation of dream chasers.

“It’s just so neat to have these talented people come back to Oconomowoc to show us what they’ve got. It really adds a special touch to our season and it reminds people of where we’ve been and also where we’re going next - and that’s pretty spectacular,” added Duncan.

A hot spot for the artsMark and Lynne Carlstein of Oconomowoc were drawn together through their shared passion for music. Married for 33 years, the couple is known for not only making beautiful music together, but also sharing their talents and love for the arts through teaching and inspiring young people in their community.

Lynne has been a music specialist in the Oconomowoc Area School District for 20 years and currently teaches vocal and

Oconomowoc’s Dream ChasersOconomowoc’s own return to entertain and inspire


general music at Silver Lake Intermedi-ate School. The vocal performer has also performed with the Milwaukee Sympho-ny Orchestra Chorus and with Skylight Opera Theatre.

“There has always been a deep love for the arts in Oconomowoc. We are so fortunate to have access to such a variety of high quality arts programs right in our own community,” said Lynne.

Mark is a pianist, composer and has performed professionally throughout the greater Milwaukee Area, including with the Milwaukee Ballet Orchestra and Skylight Opera. His free time is spent assisting Oconomowoc’s young music and theater students in pursuit of their own dreams.

“It’s so important to inspire kids as they find their own way. Oconomowoc has always been filled with people who have supported and encouraged the arts. Lynne and I want to be a part of that as much as possible,” said Mark.

For the very first time, the Carlstein’s will join their talents with Stas Venglevski on the Russian bayan (accordion), Roza Borisova on cello, and Pasquale Laurino on violin for their premier musical performance entitled “Hot Tango.”

Argentine native Maria Castello and Jaques Saint-Cyr of It Takes Three to Tango will also raise the temperature in the theatre as they dance the seductive Argentine Tango.

“We decided to call the program “Hot Tango” because the music is so passionate and visceral and emotionally involved. It draws you in immediately and makes you want to move your body,” said Mark.

Hot Tango will heat up the Oconomowoc Art Center’s Main Stage at 7:30 p.m. Satur-day, January 28.

The Red Kite ProjectKerry Shaw Brown grew up along the out-skirts of Oconomowoc. With rolling cornfields and deep forests as ample backdrops for his imagination, the future filmmaker, director and artist explored his world with abandon.

“I have always wanted to make movies and Oconomowoc was this fertile ground for creativity. When I was a little kid, my brother, Kristofer and I got into making super 8 films. They were epic with elaborate stunts and ex-plosions. It’s all so strange and serendipitous how things turn out,” said Shaw, laughing.

Shaw graduated from Oconomowoc High School in 1980 and credits several of his teachers for inspiring his dreams.

“They were my champions. They pushed me in very positive ways that channeled my various creative outlets and they never tried to squelch my ideas,” reminisced Shaw. “My professor at UW-Oshkosh told me he thought I could be the next great director and I couldn’t let him down. I needed to chase that dream.”

For the past thirty years, Shaw has worked tirelessly to take the broadcast media indus-try by storm through his creative work as award-winning film and advertising director, writer, producer and artist.

Brown wrote and directed the “The Red Kite Project,” a documentary feature film following the artistic journey of Jacqueline Russell, co-founder of the Chicago Children’s Theatre, as she partners with London’s Oily Cart theatre company and Agassiz School in Chicago, to create a groundbreaking multi-sensory, immersive form of live theatre for children who are on the autism spectrum.

Oconomowoc’s Dream Chasers


“This documentary opens people’s eyes and offers a better understanding of autism. It shows how amazing these kids are and the importance of inventing new ways to reach them. This film took me over three years to complete and is the hardest and one of the most important projects I have ever worked on,” said Brown.

A screening of the documentary film, “The Red Kite Project” will be held on Saturday, April 21. For more information, visit www.theredkiteproject.org.

There’s no place like homeWhen world-renowned pianist Chris Finkelmeyer returned home 27 years after graduating from Oconomowoc High School for the Oconomowoc Performing Arts Coun-cil’s Concert Series in 2007, a standing room only audience braved a snowstorm to see his performance.

Finkelmeyer began taking piano lessons at the age of 5 and hasn’t stopped playing since. When he was a junior at Northwestern University, he was asked to perform the Rachmaninoff 2nd piano Concerto as soloist with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, both in Oconomowoc High School’s gym and at the Marcus Center in Milwaukee.

“Over 1,000 people from Oconomowoc packed the gym to support me and to listen to the Milwaukee Symphony that night. I had been a terrible basketball player in grade school and junior high, but here I was finally doing something on a basketball court I knew something about!” said Finkelmeyer.

Describing himself as “part Garrison Keillor, part Victor Borge, but mostly Franz Liszt,” Finkelmeyer strives to reach audiences of all ages through his interpretation of some of the world’s greatest classical music, along with his own spirited thoughts about life sprinkled in for good measure.

In anticipation of The Wizard of Oz’s upcom-ing 75th anniversary celebration, Finkelmey-er is composing a solo piano transcription entitled “The Oz Fantasy,” which will receive its official world-premiere performance at the Oconomowoc Arts Center on May12. The pianist plans to dedicate his original piece to the City and people of Oconomowoc.

“I love the city of Oconomowoc. It’s a place of both natural and artistic beauty … I hope this small dedication will let people here know how much I treasure and am grateful for the role this city has played in my life. Not only is there no place like home, but there’s definitely no place like the City of 5 O’s!” said Finkelmeyer.

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Don’t miss Chris Finkelmeyer’s performance at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 12. For more infor-mation, visit www.finkelmeyer.com.

Full circlePT Gazell has been on a musical journey with the harmonica for more than 40 years. Born and raised in Oconomowoc, the self-taught player picked up the instrument for the first time at the age of 19 and immedi-ately fell in love.

“Growing up in Oconomowoc in the 1970’s, I was always around music. It was a happen-ing place. A lot of musicians came up from the Chicago area to perform and there was music going on all the time. It was a pretty big influence on me. When I picked up the harmonica I could play it immediately. I felt like I was just meant to play it,” shared Gazell.

The self-taught player likes to tell his audi-ences the ironic story of how he received a failing grade in music during the fifth grade at St. Jerome Catholic School. “I refused to read music, but I could pick up the songs pretty quick just by listening to them,” he said.

Gazell was in his 20’s when he left Oconomo-woc in 1976 on a musical odyssey by way of Lexington, Kentucky and Nashville, Tennessee - honing his craft and expanding his reper-toire of bluegrass, folk, pop, jazz and swing.

Gazell soon became a sought after side man and session player for some of Nashville’s biggest stars and spent the next part of his career playing and recording all over the world along side the stars of the day. His new CD, “2 Days Out” was released in May, marking yet another milestone in harmonica maestro PT Gazell’s musical journey.

Returning to his hometown of Oconomo-woc to perform on the OAC main stage, accompanied by his friends on drums, bass, electric guitar and piano is like coming full circle, said Gazell.

PT Gazell & the Side Effects promises to rock the Main Stage “10 holes and 20 reeds at a time” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 2. For more information, visit www.ptgazell.com.

Rebecca Seymour is a freelance writer and journalist and has had hundreds of works published in area newspapers and magazines, including Metroparent, Living on the Lake and 30 West. Rebecca has lived in and around the Lake Country area

for nearly 40 years and has been actively involved with and supporting the performing arts since high school. She and her husband Bill live in Oconomowoc with their two silly little girls, and are so grateful for this new gem in their community – the Oconomowoc Arts Center!

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Copper BoxFriday & Saturday, Jan. 13 & 14Dinner – 6:30 PM Show – 7:00 PMStraight out of Oshkosh, Wisconsin and fronted by the husband and wife team of Danny and Michelle Jerabek, this band takes a lot of music influences, tosses them together, and comes up with a distinctive sound. It’s mostly rock, Zydeco and polka, but there are also some blues, country and Tejano! This high energy band will have you clapping your hands, slapping your knees and bobbing your heads! This group is nominated for a WAMI award – “American Artist of the year” for 2011.

MenuCelebrate this Cajun Roadhouse Band with a main dish of new Orleans Style Seafood and Sausage Jambalaya. Side options include your choice of a Light Side Salad or Vegetable Gumbo. And, for dessert, Bananas Foster Bread Pudding and Ice Cream! Vegetarian option: Salad, Gumbo, Cornbread and Dessert. your choice of beverage is also included.

The Rhode Sisters Feisty Folk TrioFriday & Saturday, February 10 & 11Dinner – 6:30 PM Show – 7:00 PMThis all-girl band delivers a hootenanny of folk favorites and original songs. Don’t miss the sisters’ tight harmony singing and healthy sibling rivalry! “The Rhode Sisters are the best cabaret act in Milwau-kee.” - Damien Jaques, onmilwaukee.com. Don’t miss Alissa Rhode, Molly Rhode and Rhonda Rae Busch return to the Little Theater for some of your favorite folk tunes and a night of fun entertainment. These gals are slightly raucous, slightly relevant and slightly related.

MenuChef Brian will deliver some down Home Cookin’ - Barbeque Pulled Pork Sandwich with choice of two sides - Homemade Apple Coleslaw, Roasted Corn Chowder or Orange Glazed Sweet Potato Wedge. Red Velvet Cake for dessert will top off the meal. Vegetarian option: Roasted Corn Chowder, Homemade Apple Coleslaw, Orange Glazed Sweet Potato Wedges and Dessert. your choice of beverage is also included.

This unique and intimate series is set in the OAC’s Little Theater. The venue has soft-lighting, tables and linens. Wonderful food entrees from Oconomowoc’s own, Chef Brian Shoemake are available and compliment the music for each show. See below for menu options and din-ner package pricing.Show Only Adults $20, Students $8

Dinner Package – Includes show tickets and dinner Adults $27.50, Students $15.50

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CABARET CAFé SERiESVoce de AmericaFriday & Saturday, March 23 & 24Dinner – 6:30 PM Show – 7:00 PMThis mariachi group highlights tradi-tional and original songs from Mexico. Superb vocal harmonies are created by the trio and various instruments such as the guitar, acoustic base, violin, mandolin, biguela and requinto give audiences that customary flair! This group has performed in many fairs, festivals and for numerous dignitaries in the Milwaukee area.

MenuBuild your own Mexican favorites: Burrito, nachos or Tostada –Full Buffet includes South of the Border items such as Seasoned Chicken, Pork Carnita, Taco Beef, Black Beans, Homemade Salsas, Guacamole, Roasted Corn and Red Peppers, plus Cilantro Lime Rice. Make it the way you like it! Ole’! To top it off, Tres Leches Cake topped with Marinated Berries will be a dessert favorite! your choice of beverage is also included.

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ViSuAL ARTS SERiESThe OAC is proud to have a full season of visual arts programming. These events are open to the public, free of charge and available for viewing during regular box office hours and 90 minutes prior to shows. Exhibits are located in the lobby area. For more information, feel free to call our box office at 262-560-3172.

OASD Staff and Faculty Art Show Sept. 17 – Oct. 15Opening Reception – Sept. 17 – 6:30 PM (prior to the opening of the Patsy Clive LIVE! Show)A “feast for the eyes” will kick off the season at the OAC with featured works from the OASD staff and faculty members. Hand-made quilts, paintings, pottery, puppets, illustrations and other mediums will be displayed.

PAAC Ekphrastic Event – One Vision: A Fusion of Arts and Poetry in Lake CountryOct. 22 – Nov. 19Opening Reception – Oct. 22 – 6:30 PM. Event to follow at 7:00 PMThe Pewaukee Area Arts Council proudly sponsors the third year of One Vision: A Fusion of Art and Poetry in Lake Country, bringing together 8 pairs of artists and poets, as well as the new element of interpretive dance this year, in partnership with To the Pointe Dance Studio of Hartland, WI. A reception with live music and refreshments will also be part of the evening’s event. Special musical guest this year will be local musician and composer Chip Cruz . This performance is free and open to the public. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with music for a preview and meeting with the artists, poets and dancers.For more information, visit www.pewaukeearts.org

Waukesha Creative Arts League Member ShowDec. 2 – Dec. 17Opening Reception – Dec. 2 – 5:30 PM (prior to the OASD Winter Jazz Concert)Members of the Waukesha Creative Arts League will be exhibit-ing and selling artwork. For more information visit the Waukesha Creative Arts League Facebook page.

TBAJan. 28 – Feb. 24Opening Reception – Jan. 28 – 6:30 PM (prior to the opening of Hot Tango!)Keep checking the OAC website at www.theoac.net for more information as it becomes available.

OHS IB Student Art ShowMar. 17 – April 4Opening Reception –Mar. 17 – 6:30 PM (prior to the opening of the GIRSA concert)International Baccalaureate program artists from OHS will display their work including sculpture, painting, photography and more. The base of this program is to have students under-stand the dynamic and changing nature of the arts, explore the diversity of arts across time, place and cultures and express themselves with confidence and competence.


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Milwaukee Regional Art FairMay 19 – June 2Opening Reception – May 19 – 6:00 PM (prior to the opening of the Milwaukee Ballet Concert) The Milwaukee Regional Art Fair (MRAF) is founded on the belief that students deserve the opportunity to create and communicate their ideas through art. Part of the artistic process is public display of one’s work, and MRAF provides that opportunity. The OAC will be the home to this event in 2012. Students and teachers submit works to the preliminary judging stage, from which the final show is selected. During the preliminary process, inde-pendent jurors select the best work from High School two-dimensional and three-dimen-sional art, and Middle School two-dimensional and three dimensional art. Final selections will be displayed in the Milwaukee Regional Art Fair, and an independent juror will determine overall awards. For more information, please visit: www.wcamraf.org.

Wisconsin Regional Artists Program (W.R.A.P)June 11 – July 21Reception and workshops are on July 21 from 9:00 – 2:30 PM for participants only. Public viewing is from June 11 to July 20.This well known regional art show coordi-nated by WRAA – Wisconsin Regional Artists Association, WRAP – Wisconsin Regional Art Program and the Waukesha Creative Arts League will finish out the visual arts series for this season. Regional exhibits and workshops include guest artist lectures and/or workshops. Participants are judged and state award works are eligible to exhibit at the Annual State Art Exhibition Conference held in September each year in Madison. WRAP exhibits/workshops began in 1940 to encourage the creative growth of Wisconsin non-professional artists from rural areas. For more information visit: www.wraawrap.com.

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SpECiAL EVENTSOconomowoc Arts Center “Community Open House” Sponsored by Fox Brother’s Piggly WigglyFree to the publicAug. 27 – 6:00 to 8:00 PM

Come walk through the arts center lobby, main stage, and little theater while enjoying live entertainment and free food. Check out the 2011-2012 season line-up and take advantage of the special discounts at the box office for early ticket purchases!

A children’s area will be set up with face painting and mask decorating. First Stage Children’s Theater will be on hand with information on upcoming class schedules. Hartland Music’s “Petting Zoo” will be in full swing where patrons can try their hand on musical instruments and get information on classes and rentals. Wisconsin Philharmonic will also have an area set up with information on their season and their October show at the OAC. Local favorites - The Harrisons, the father and son duo will perform some traditional and modern acoustical favorites.

Many thanks to Fox Brothers Piggly Wiggly for sponsoring this open house and providing the free food and beverages. Chef Brian from Taher, Inc. will be grilling up some favorite summertime foods, including hot dogs and brats.

Bring the whole family for this fun, free community event. For more information visit our website at www.theoac.net or call the box office at 262-560-3172.

Wisconsin Philharmonic Concert – Love and the SeaHeather Jewson, mezzo-sopranoChelsea Shurilla, pianoOct. 11 – 7:30 PMFrom the epic force of Wagner’s Flying Dutchman, to the Victorian grandeur of Elgar’s Sea Pictures with Canadian Opera mezzo Heather Jewson, to the majesty of Claude Debussy’s hymn to the sea (La Mer), prepare to be swept away with beautiful maritime music at The Philharmonic’s fall opener. This year’s brilliant young Chapman Piano Competition winner, Chelsea Shurilla, will dazzle you with the equally brilliant one-movement First Piano Concerto from the young Prokofiev. For more information and tickets visit: www.wisconsinphilharmonic.org

Lake Country Community Orchestra presents – “Seasonal Favorites” Christmas ConcertDec. 11 – 6:00 PMLake Country’s beloved orchestra will get you in the spirit of the holidays. Join them for an evening of orchestral favorites of the season. The Lake Country Orchestra presents passionate players the opportunity to be part of a large community ensemble and perform several concerts each year .

Symphonic in nature, the LCO includes strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion. It is led by Mr. Robert Ignaszak, Conductor and Mr. Jim Skaleski, Assistant Conductor. For more information visit: www.oconchamberorc.org


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MainStage Academy of Dance presents – The Nutcracker BalletDec. 16 & 17 – 7:30 PM. Dec. 18 – 2:00 PMAdults $14.50, Students (high school and under) $12.00. Tickets are available at the OAC box office. Service fees apply to online, telephone orders and day of show walk-ups.This favorite holiday show is performed by the students of MainStage Academy of Dance. All performances are going to support local charities. $1.00 for every ticket sold is split between Lake Country Free Clinic and Urgent Needs in Oconomowoc. In addition, patrons are asked to bring a non-perishable food item to benefit the Oconomowoc Food Pantry. Please see www.wedancemainstage.com for more information.

Lake Country Community Orchestra presents – “Spring Celebration” ConcertMay 20 – 6:00 PMMore concert information to follow in the January issue of the OAC Magazine. Continue visiting the web site for more information: www.oconchamberorc.org

ProHeath Care’s “Celebration of Life”June 19 – 10:00 – 11:30 AMReception and Registration begins at 9:00 AMFor more information contact ProHeath Care at 262-928-7676.

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Rogers Memorial Hospital and the Oconomowoc Area School District partner to screen

“Race To Nowhere” Saturday, October 1 at 7:00 p.m.

Join the Lake Country community for a conversation about America’s achievement-oriented culture and its impact on education at a free screening and discussion of the documentary film, “Race To Nowhere.”

This up-and-coming documentary explores the pressure to perform that permeates America’s educational landscape. The film looks at the unintended consequences of a performance-based education system and reveals rampant cheating, stress-related illness, depression, burnout, and graduates who are unprepared, uninsipired and very unhappy.

Find out why “Race To Nowhere” has been featured by all the major news networks and why the New York Times called it a “must-see movie.” Find out more about the film at www.racetonowhere.com.

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Join members of the Oconomowoc education and wellness communities to continue the conversation as part of a panel discussion following the screening of the film. Panelists from the Oconomowoc Area School District, Rogers Memorial Hospital and other members of the greater Oconomowoc education community will facilitate an ongoing conversation.

The Oconomowoc Arts Center Film Series is open to the public and free of charge. Tickets for the Race To Nowhere screening must be reserved online at www.theoac.net.

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Saturday, April 21 – 7:00 PMIn this feature length documentary, award-winning filmmaker Kerry Shaw Brown spends two years following the efforts of Jacqueline Russell and Chicago Children’s Theatre to create a new theatre initiative for children with autism and their families.

For more than a decade, Jacqui Russell has brought new teaching techniques to children with autism. As co-founder of the Chicago Children’s Theatre, Russell’s dream was to turn that knowledge and experience into multi-sensory live theatre shows specifically for children with autism. In her effort to bring it to life, she part-nered with London’s Oily Cart theatre which also had experience in working with children who had a variety of disabilities.

Together, they spent nearly a year developing and testing a new, immersive form of theatre, by teaming up with educators, actors, designers and doctors. But most importantly, with the children in the autism classes at Agassiz School in Chicago. The result was the first of its kind production, which saw more than 300 children with autism, their families and caregivers experience the elusive joys of live theatre.

Call the box office to get your free, reserved ticket(s) – 262-560-3172.

Following the film a panel of experts will be available for a question and answer forum. Our January issue of the OAC Magazine will have more information re-garding this documentary film presentation.

New for the 2011-12 Season, the Film Series is open to the public and FREE of charge, thanks to our partners/sponsors. Tickets, required. All seats must be reserved by calling the box office at 262-560-3172.

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“Don’t judge a book by its cover,” my mother always used to tell me—which is good advice when dealing with new people, new places, AND new Broadway musicals! Good advice that will be put to the test this fall in the Oconomowoc School District, as the OHS Players proudly present Urinetown—the musi-cal! Praised by critics for reinvigorating the very notion of what a Broadway musical could be, Urinetown is one of the most distinctive, intelligent, and jubilant theatrical experiences to hit the Great White Way in recent memory. Urinetown debuted at the New York In-ternational Fringe Festival in 2000, and then was produced Off-Broadway at the American Theatre for Actors, from May 6, 2001 to June 25, 2001. The musical then opened on Broadway at the Henry Miller Theatre, running from September 20, 2001 through January 18, 2004, after 25 previews and 965 performances. Author and environmentalist Greg Kotis came up with the idea for Urinetown while traveling in Europe. A graduate student on a budget, he encountered a pay-per-use toilet for the first time and was struck by the absurdity of having to pay to go to the bathroom. Shortly thereafter he began writing a new mu-sical, joining with long-time friend and musician Mark Hollmann for a journey

“Urinetown is one of the most distinctive, intelligent, and jubilant theatrical experiences to hit the Great White Way in recent memory.”

ByTom Klubertanz

which eventually took the first- time-writers to Broadway. A winking spoof of many of the conventions of musical theatre and an untempered satire where no one is safe from scrutiny, Urinetown depicts a futuristic world wracked by ecological disaster. In a Gotham-like city, a depletion of the earth’s water supply has led to a government-enforced ban on private toilets. The “privilege to pee” is now regulated by a single malevolent com-pany that profits by charging admis-sion for one of humanity’s most basic needs. Amid the people, a hero has risen who will lead them to freedom! Nominated for ten TONY awards in 2002 and winner of three—includ-ing Best Book, Best Director, and Best Original Score—Urinetown is not-to-be-missed, hilarious fun!

One of the most interesting aspects of the musical is its…how shall I say… unique title. When the musical first came out, The new yorker had this to say about the show—“Of course you are not supposed to like the title, that is part of the big, good-natured, and re-markably successful inside joke that is Urinetown—a terrifically spirited send-up of corporate greed, environmental havoc, and musicals themselves.” I hope our community is not scared away by the cheeky, scatological title of the piece, because at its core the show really has a lot of important things to say to our kids. The deeply thoughtful message of the play concerning abuse



of power, corruption and oppression is wrapped in a deliciously anarchic and sa-tirical coating that appeals directly to the sensibilities of just the kind of blossoming minds you find in a high school theatre department. The show itself is completely appropriate for all ages…it simply uses a provocative title as an “attention grab-ber.” Having been performed in schools throughout Wisconsin over the past five years—everywhere from Shorewood and Nicolet High School to Marquette Catholic High School—I think our student-actors and our community are ready to take on this amazing show!

Besides being incredibly funny, the music in the show is one of its many highlights. Every genre of musical seems to be skew-ered in Urinetown—as some numbers start out Busby Berklee and end up A Chorus Line. Urinetown’s Act One finale does Les Miz one better, bedecking its citizen soldiers in toilet paper uniforms and toilet seat shields as they storm, not the barricades, but Public Amenity #9. “Run Freedom Run” one of the more memorable songs in Act Two blends Godspell with Pearlie for gospel- revival-meeting-style excitement, and a choreo-graphic spoof of Fiddler On The Roof’s “Bottle Dance” will have you boogying up the aisles as you leave the theatre!

In keeping with the show’s theme, Ocono-mowoc High School will hold an environ-mental fair in the Arts Center lobby before each show. Among those on hand will be representatives from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the Sierra Club and the state Department of Environmental Protection. Portions of the proceeds from Urinetown will also go to support THE WATER PROJECT—a non-profit organi-zation bringing relief to communities around the world who suffer needlessly from a lack of access to clean water and proper sanitation. It’s hard to believe that over 1 billion people in the world today lack clean and useable water. Clean water changes lives. Girls return to school. Women begin small businesses. Men are no longer too sick to work. Fields are watered and food supply becomes more reliable. Health returns and children grow up to be productive members of their community. The cycle of poverty is bro-ken. Lives change. “When water comes...everything changes.” The OHS Players are excited to use this theatrical opportunity to entertain, educate, AND give back to

the community in a positive way! So don’t let the title of the musical scare you away—this is going to be good clean fun for the whole family—and as they say, “when you gotta’ go, you gotta’ go!”- And you gotta’ go see Urinetown!

Urinetown—the musical! Opens november 12th @ 7:30 PM, and also runs onNovember 13th@ 2:00 PM, and November 17th, 18th and 19th @ 7:30 PM. All performances are in The Oconomowoc Arts Center.

Tickets will be available through the OAC box office and will be on sale in October.

Tom Klubertanz has been a professional educator and actor for nearly twenty years. Graduating from The university of Wisconsin--Madison with a BFA in Acting, a BS in Theatre Education, and a BS in Communication Arts Education--he taught middle school for two years

immediately after he came out of college for both the Whitnall and Shorewood school districts, and then was hired to run the theatre department at Wauwatosa West High School where he worked for twelve years. For the past five years--he feels fortunate to have joined the talented ranks of actors, technicians, and fellow directors at Oconomowoc High School! In the year 2000, Tom was named a Kohl Fellow, and in 2001, he was honored to represent the many wonderful teachers state-wide after being selected the 2001 Wisconsin State Teacher of the year. That year--he traveled across the country--including spending time at the White House, where he met with the President to discuss the importance of arts education in schools today! He was asked to sit on the educational advisory committee to Secretary of Education Roderick Paige by Congress, and became an advocate for increased funding for the arts in our schools nation-wide. In his spare time--Tom continues to act professionally in the Milwaukee area, working with: The Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, next Act Theatre, The Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, and Bialystock and Bloom to name a few--and he also enjoys golf, watching the Green Bay Packers, and pretending to be a rock star with his band--CRAZy MAn’S BASEMEnT! BuT THE REAL LOVE OF HIS LIFE...is his AMAZInGLy understanding wife--Jaimy--a florist/co-owner of Magnolia Floral, and his two beautiful babies--Owen (5) and Kennedy (3)!

For him--they are the light at the end of every tunnel.


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TO PURCHASe TiCkeTS• InPersonduring regular business hours or 90 minutes before event time.

• OverthePhoneby calling 262.560.3172 during regular business hours or 90 minutes before event time.

• OnLineat WWW.THEOAC.NET, 24/7.

PAYMeNT/PROCeSSiNG• In Person at the box office: Visa, MasterCard, Discover, cash and local checks accepted.

• OverthePhoneand On Line: Visa, MasterCard, Discover accepted.

• Servicefeesapply to each ticket for online ($3.50), telephone orders and day of show walk-ups ($2.50). No service fee on tickets sold at the box office prior to day of show.

• Mailingyourorderrequires an additional postage and handling fee of $1.50, or place your order at will call for FREE.

• GiftCertificatesare available through the box office. Call 262.560.3172 during regular business hours.

• Fullpaymentis required on all orders. ALL SALES FINAL. Sorry, no refunds.

• Exchangesarepermitted24hourspriortoeventtimesubject to availability. Exchanges must be for a ticket of equal value.

• AccessibilitytotheOAC is available to everyone. Patrons needing special seating or access should call ahead at 262.560.3172. The OAC will provide assistance.

• Hearingorvisuallyimpairedpatronsmay have FREE access to the OAC’s FM assisted listening system. Call the box office ahead of time to have one reserved. Patrons requiring signing should call two weeks prior to the performance to make arrangements. This is also a FREE service.

• Weatherrelatedcancellationinformation is available by calling 262.560.3170.

Location: The box office is located in the lobby of the arts center at 641 E. Forest Street. The OAC is west of the Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital.

Box Office Hours: TUESDAY-FRIDAY, Noon - 4 PM and 90 MINUTES BEFORE EVENT TIME.


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WHeRe CAN i SiT?All 755 seats in the Main Stage Theater offer excellent views and acoustics. Our Box Office can be of service with any questions you may have.

The OAC is ADA compliant. We have a limited number of wheelchair-accessible seats. Please let the Box Office representa-tive know that you will need accessible seating at the time of purchase.

The Little Theater can be transformed into Cabaret seating and theater seating. The capacity depends on the type of show.

BRiNGiNG CHilDReNPatrons are discouraged from bringing any child younger than the age of 6 to performances, unless that particular perfor-mance is geared toward or appropriate for younger audiences.

Parents are encouraged to contact the Box Office for information about the appropri-ateness of a given performance for young children. If your children attend a perfor-mance with you, a ticket will need to be purchased for them.

WHeN TO ARRiVeIt is recommended that patrons arrive ap-proximately 20 minutes prior to the start of a performance. This allows for time to park the car, check your coat, use the rest room and find your seat without feeling rushed.

lATe ARRiVAlSOut of courtesy to the performers and audience, patrons arriving after the per-formance has begun will be seated at the discretion of House Management; possibly not until the first intermission.

NeWWAYS TO SAVe!Save all season - Save the service fees throughout the year by purchasing your tickets in person during regular business hours prior to event dates at the box office. You will SAVE $2.50 per ticket. Service fees will apply on the day of the event!

SAVe MORe!Buy your tickets early in the season. Purchase tickets to any event from August 16 to September 16 in person at the box office and you will save the $2.50 per ticket service fee AND you will get an additional 5% OFF per ticket.

SAVe THe MOST!Buy tickets to 3 or more events during August 16 to September 16 in person at the box office and you will save the $2.50 service fee AND you will get an additional 10% OFF per ticket.

GROUP SAViNGS!Save with a 10% discount on 10 or more tickets. Group tickets can only be purchased In Person or Over the Phone by calling 262.560.3172. Tickets may be added to your order later, subject to availability. No refunds or exchanges with group ticket orders.

If you purchase at the box office in person you will save the $2.50 service fee. What a deal!

BUY EARLY FOR MORE SAVINGS ON GROUP RATES – Buy your group tickets during August 16 to September 16 at the box office and save the $2.50 service fee per ticket and get 15% OFF per ticket.

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“Big Plans” mean different things to different students; it could mean:

Getting into a great college or tech school because your child took AP or IB (International Baccalaureate) classes;

Earning an athletic scholarship because your child showed commitment and poise while competing to-ward a shared goal;

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