The Lied CenTer for Performing ArTs PresenTs

SwazzleS

dream carver

TUesdAY, noVemBer 5

This presentation is made possible in part with generous support from Dr. Phillip Engen.

LIEDCENTER.ORG

SwazzleSdream carver

Produced byPatrick Johnson & Sean Johnson

directed byKevin Noonchester

caSt

WritteN bytim Palmer

SPaNiSh traNSlatioN byKevin Noonchester

Based on the childrens book written byDiana Cohn and illustrated by Amy Cordova

PuPPetS bySwazzle

SoNgS aNd lyricS byJerry reynolds, Wesley reynolds, Nick Scarmack & Kevin Noonchester

Set deSigN byPatrick Johnson, Mia campagna & cameron Zetty

lightiNg deSigN bycameron Zetty

rachel hirsheeKevin NoonchesterPaige e oMalleyandrew cano

Mateo, JaguarQuetzal, Father

Mother, Sister, JaguarAmigo, Conejo

LIEDCENTER.ORG

aBOUT dream carverDream Carver is a 55-minute bilingual musical based on the childrens book of the same name written by diana cohn and illustrated by amy cordova. it is the story of Mateo, a young boy in oaxaca, Mexico whose father has taught him to carve small wooden toys in the traditional way. one night, Mateo dreams of fantastic, brightly colored animals that dance and sing, led by a charismatic quetzal. When he awakes, he is impelled to carve his dream animals into life.

dream carver features a variety of colorful handcrafted puppets, including large-scale, full-body hand puppets, rod puppets and black-light puppets. the set is a multilevel environment that evokes a pastoral Mexican landscape and captures the essence of the books illustrations.

the show features a cast of puppeteers whose credits include Avenue Q, The Pee-wee Herman Show and The Muppets. the message of the show is delivered in five original songs that encourage young audiences to think creatively, try new things, and follow their dreams.

BeHINd THe SceNeSSWaZZleFounded in 2004 by twin brothers Sean and Patrick Johnson, Swazzle is a Glendale-based company specializing in puppetry for film, television and the stage. together with their troupe of professional puppeteers, they have performed hundreds of shows in venues across california. in addition to their repertoire of original puppet productions, Swazzle has created puppets for The Pee-wee Herman Show on broadway, disney theatrical and kids musician riff rockit.

Producer PatricK JohNSoN, Producer/director SeaN JohNSoNtwin brothers Sean and Patrick Johnson have been producing live puppet productions for family audiences for nearly 20 years. they collaborate on every aspect of the creative process, from designing and building to performing and directing.

Sean and Patrick have puppeteered on the Disney feature films The Muppets and Muppets Most Wanted, a special holiday episode of the Simpsons featuring guest star Katy Perry, ben Folds Fives Fragglestarring music video, and numerous other tV shows and movies. they have also

LIEDCENTER.ORG

trained puppeteers at the Jim henson company and built puppets for Jim hensons creature Shop.

Writer tiM PalMertim Palmer is a graduate of augustana college with a ba in english, writing and theater. he participated in the New york Film academys screenwriting program. tim has written short stories, poetry, screenplays, and pieces for the stage, including sketches for his colleges heywire improv troupe. he has written and helped develop several projects for Swazzle. tim also writes reviews for the pop culture critique website Fanboy Comics.

SoNgWriterS aNd lyriciStS Jerry reyNoldS, WeSley reyNoldS, NicK ScarMacK & KeViN NooNcheSterunder the name reynmack, musical collaborators Jerry reynolds, Wesley reynolds and Nick Scarmack have composed music and written lyrics for three musicals. Jerry won a Virgo award for best original score. Wes was awarded the gold Medal in a state-wide bach Festival. Nick has performed with dizzy gillespie, diana Krall and rod Stewart. Puppeteer, singer, actor and lyricist Kevin Noonchester has collaborated with reynmack on music and lyrics for two Swazzle productions. his stage performing credits include Avenue Q and disneys Finding Nemo: The Musical.

author diaNa cohN aNd illuStrator aMy cordoVadiana cohn is an award-winning childrens book writer. She has a masters degree in education from columbia universitys teachers college and began writing books for children while working as an elementary school teacher. along with Dream Carver, her childrens books include S, Se

Puede!/Yes We Can!, Namaste!, Mr. Goethes Garden and The Bee Tree. She currently works for a national foundation that

supports arts education in schools and communities.

amy cordova is an artist, author, educator and award-winning childrens book illustrator. She is a two-time winner of alas Pura belpre honors award and a recipient of the Wisconsin library association illustrators

LiedCenTer.org

award. She has illustrated more than 17 books, including The First Tortilla, Roses for Isabella and My Land Sings: Stories from the Rio Grande. cordova has also written two books for children, Abuelitas Heart and Talking Eagle and the Lady of Roses. She currently lectures and presents art residencies for children and adults.

Dream Carver is a childrens book written by diana cohn and illustrated by amy cordova in acrylic and color pencil. the story of the young woodcarver Mateo is loosely based on the life of folk artist Manuel Jimnez, who in the 1960s pioneered the oaxacan tradition of carving brightly painted animals out of wood from the copalillo tree. dream carver was included on the texas library associations 2X2 reading list in 2003 and among Smithsonian Magazines Notable books for children in 2002.

FamFest is a bi-annual family festival held at the lied center, in conjunction with family-themed performances. FamFest is free to ticket holders and includes fun, educational activities for the whole family to experience together before the show. complimentary dinner is generously provided by runza, Pepsi and the cookie company. Watch liedcenter.org for the announcement of next seasons FamFest events!

fAmfesT sPonsors:

aBOUT lIed famfeST

LIEDCENTER.ORG

SpONSOr STOryDr. Phillip Engen is a Board Certified Anesthesiologist whose sub-specialty is Pain Medicine. his practice, advanced Pain therapeutics, is located in Wheatridge colorado, where he has worked for over 20 years, helping patients with acute and chronic pain, both cancer and non-cancer forms. he received his Medical degree at the university of Kansas in 1989. dr. engen received a bachelors degree in elementary education from iowa State university, and worked as an elementary teacher in the Kansas city area prior to entering the medical profession. For over a decade dr. engen has been selected by his peers, as the top Pain doctor in the denver metro area. he is the brother of lied center staff member and educator Nancy engen-Wedin. like his sister, dr. engen is an avid supporter of the arts in education, and believes that the arts have the power to uplift and transform lives around the world. dr. engen is sponsoring the lied centers performance of Swazzles Dream Carver.

based on the childrens book written by diana cohn and illustrated by amy cordova, dream carver tells the story of Mateo, a young boy growing up in oaxaca, Mexico. the story introduces Mexican culture, such as the traditional folk art of the oaxacan carving small wooden animals called juguetes. Swazzle brings through masterful puppetry in this bilingual performance that inspires audiences of all ages to think creatively, try new things and follow their dreams!

thank you dr. engen for your generous support of the lied center for Performing arts and your help in presenting this performance of Swazzles Dream Carver.

dr. PhiLLiP engen

The Lied CenTer for Performing ArTs PresenTs

THe very HUNgry caTerpIllar aNd OTHer erIc carle favOrITeS

TUesdAY, mArCh 4

This presentation is made possible in part with generous support from West Gate Bank, and Patron Friends Drs. David & Marilyn Moore.

LIEDCENTER.ORG

Mermaid theatre of Nova Scotias

THe very HUNgry caTerpIllar& OTHer erIc carle favOrITeS

author/illuStrator eric carle

director/ProductioN deSigNerJim Morrow

coMPoSerSteven Naylor

Narrator [eNgliSh VerSioN] gordon Pinsent

Narrator [FreNch VerSioN] Jean-Franois casabonne

Narraror [SPaNiSh VerSioN]Marco ledezma

Stage MaNager Shawn Sorensen

PerForMerS Kathryn Mccormack, Simon rainville

aBOUT THe very HUNgry caTerpIllar & OTHer erIc carle favOrITeSMermaids compilations of five Eric Carle stories have generated remarkable statistics and earned considerable praise from audiences on several continents. during the 20132014 season, the production will celebrate its fifteenth year of continuous touring and welcome its two millionth spectator. Featuring innovative black-light puppetry and evocative original music, the fifty-minute production includes three beloved stories: The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Little Cloud and The Mixed-Up Chameleon.

to date nearly 2900 performances have been presented to over 1.8 million spectators in thirteen countries. Presentations have been offered in dutch, english, Spanish, Japanese, Korean and French.

aBOUT mermaId THeaTre Of NOva ScOTIabased in Windsor, Nova Scotia, Mermaid theatres unique adaptations of childrens literature have delighted more than five million young people on four continents. Founded in 1972, the company ranks among North americas most respected theatres for the young, and has won widespread recognition for its important ambassadorial role. Mermaid regularly crosses North america, and has represented canada in Japan, Mexico, australia, england, Northern ireland, ireland, holland, Scotland, Wales, hong Kong, Macau, South Korea, Singapore, taiwan and Vietnam. Mermaid has earned export excellence awards from both Nova Scotia and the government of canada (2001 and 2005) in recognition for contributions to culture and the economy, and in 2008 received the crystal ambassador award by the tourism industry of Nova Scotia. the company performs for 200,000 spectators annually, and is currently one of canadas most active touring organizations.

LiedCenTer.org

LIEDCENTER.ORG

BeHINd THe SceNeSeric carle, author/illuStratoreric carle, internationally acclaimed author and designer, has written and illustrated more than seventy books for young children. born in Syracuse, Ny, he spent his youth in Germany where he studied fine art in Stuttgart prior to returning to the uS in 1952 to work as a graphic designer for the New york times and later as art director of an international advertising agency. his delightful books, which combine stunning collage artwork with an imaginative approach to learning, have sold more than 110 million copies worldwide. eric and his wife barbara divide their time between the Florida Keys and the hills of North carolina. in 2002, the eric carle Museum of Picture book art opened to the public in amherst, Ma. For more information, visit eric-carle.com and carlemuseum.org

JiM MorroW, director/ProductioN deSigNerJim creates puppets for stage, television and film. Hes directed numerous shows for the theatre, including A Brown Bear, a Moon, and a Caterpillar: Treasured Stories by Eric Carle; Guess How Much I Love You & I Love My Little Storybook; Swimmy, Frederick, and Inch by Inch; Goodnight Moon & The Runaway Bunny as well as designed many others. a gifted performer, Jim has toured extensively in canada, the united States, the united Kingdom and Japan. he serves as director of puppetry for Symphony Nova Scotias production of The Nutcracker, and frequently conducts master classes in puppetry in North america and abroad. Jim is Mermaid theatres artistic director.

SteVeN Naylor, coMPoSer Steven has created the music for more than a dozen Mermaid shows, including Very Eric Carle; Guess How Much I Love You & I Love My Little Storybook; Swimmy, Frederick, and Inch by Inch; Goodnight Moon & The Runaway Bunny. his many other professional activities include original film and television scores; contemporary music and musique actuelle performance; university teaching and curriculum development; and a long-term international involvement with electroacoustic concert music. Steven is Mermaid theatres artistic advisor for Music and Sound design.

gordoN PiNSeNt, Narrator born in grand Falls, Newfoundland, gordon is an actor, director, writer and singer of great versatility, and one of canadas most beloved artists. his work for more than three decades in theatre, film, radio and television has earned him international recognition, as well as honorary doctorates from three universities. in 1999 he was named a companion of the order of canada, the countrys highest award of merit.

aBOUT THe cOmpaNyShaWN SoreNSeN, Stage MaNager Shawn is a stage manager from Vancouver, bc. Following his studies at langara colleges Studio 58, he undertook stage management duties with a number of West coast companies, including leaky heaven, NeWorld theatre, theatre under the Stars and Zee Zee theatre. he has worked as well at the banff centre for the arts in alberta, where he served as assistant director to daniel Macivor. he joined Mermaid theatre of Nova Scotia in the Fall of 2011 touring throughout the united States and canada as well as to Singapore and the united Kingdom.

KathryN MccorMacK, PerForMerKathryn is a theatre artist based in halifax, NS. a graduate of the dalhousie acting Program, she has recently performed with Shakespeare by the Sea, Forerunner Playwrights, angels & heroes, trrrash and Zuppa theatre co. recent screen credits include There Are Monsters, Jonzed and Call Me Fitz. Kathryn was named best theatre actor (Female) in the coasts 2010 best of halifax issue and completed training at the Mermaid institute of Puppetry arts. Kathryn joined Mermaid in 2012.

SiMoN raiNVille, PerForMer Simon hails from ontario, where he was born in toronto and raised in ottawa. Since graduating ryerson university in 2003 he has travelled to armstrong, BC to work with The Caravan Farm Theatre; to Newmarket, ON working with Resurgence; and to Halifax, NS, to work with Shakespeare By The Sea. He discovered puppetry and Mermaid in 2013, where he completed training with the Mermaid institute of Puppetry arts in the spring and joined the company in the fall.

LiedCenTer.org

mermaid Theatre of nova scotia is represented by Kids enTerTAinmenT 460 college Street, Suite 202 toronto, ontario, canada M6g 1a1 Tel: (416) 971 4836 Fax: (416) 971 4841 email: info@kidsentertainment.net website: www.kidsentertainment.net

for general information, please contact mermaid Theatre of nova scotia P.o. box 2697 Windsor, Nova Scotia, canada b0N 2t0 Tel: (902) 798 5841 Fax: (902) 798 3311 email: puppets@mermaidtheatre.ca website: www.mermaidtheatre.ca

LIEDCENTER.ORG

We are delighted to participate in celebrations marking the 45th anniversary of The Very Hungry Caterpillars publication. eric carles timeless stories have sold 125 million copies worldwide one of his books is bought every 30 seconds. Mermaid theatre of Nova Scotias stage version of The Very Hungry Caterpillar has been touring continuously for 15 seasons.

mermaid Theatre of nova scotia staff Artistic Director: Jim Morrow Managing Director: Sara Lee Lewis General Manager: Lisa Gleave Artistic Advisor for Music and Sound Design: Steven Naylor Logistics Coordinator: Peter F. Smith Administrator: Cathy White Office & Tour Coordinator: Jason Tucker Production Manager: Deborah MacLean Production Associate: Struan Robertson Technical Director: Michael Jamieson Youtheatre Coordinator: Kaleigh HeideScenic Painter: Sarah Haydon Roy

Mermaid theatre of Nova Scotia gratefully acknowledges the support of the canada council for the arts and arts Nova Scotia. Mermaid theatre of Nova Scotia is a member of the Professional association of canadian theatres and engages professional artists who are members of canadian actors equity association under the terms of the canadian theatre agreement.

the Very hungry caterpillar by eric carle. copyright 1969 and 1987 by eric carle. all rights reserved. Published by Philomel books. little cloud by eric carle. copyright 1996 by eric carle. all rights reserved. Published by Philomel books. the Mixed-up chameleon by eric carle. copyright 1975 by eric carle. all rights reserved. Published by harpercollins Publishers inc.

LIEDCENTER.ORG

SpONSOr STOryWest gate bank is a full-service community bank focused on lincoln. Since 1968, West gate bank has provided a strong foundation for our customers to achieve their dreams. We believe business should be done with integrity, strength and trust, and we recognize the impact our decisions have within the community. West gate bank has received the better business bureaus integrity award.

as a community bank, West gate bank is proud to support many local organizations, including the lied center, to help make lincoln a better place. in addition to our support of the arts, West gate bank reinvests in our community through public and private education, 100% united Way employee participation for 5 consecutive years and supports many other worthy local causes.

West gate bank is lincolns bank. We are committed to providing our customers with all the services a large bank can offer with the outstanding customer service only a community bank can provide.

Visit westgatebank.com or any of our seven branches to experience the West gate bank difference.

SAVE UP TO 15% WHEN YOU BRING YOUR GROUP!

For more information, call 402.472.8510 or email mboring2@unl.edu

Its easy to get great seats and save when you bring a group to the Lied Center.

YES, VIRGINIA, THERE IS A SANTA CLAUSDecember 1214, 2013 | 7:00 P.M.Tickets go on sale November 12, 2013

ENCORE 7Songs from Kinky Boots, Matilda, Wicked, and many more! January 24, 2014 | 7:00 P.M.Tickets go on sale December 2, 2013.

SEATS FOR SILVER HAWK THEATRE SHOWS ARE RESERVEDTickets can be reserved after each shows on sale date by calling the box office, 402.436.1335 anytime.

http://wp.lps.org/bhenrich Silver Hawk Theatre

COME SEE TOMORROWS STARS TODAY!Silver Hawk Theatre is Soaring at Lincoln Southwest! Join us for the Winter Shows of our 12th Anniversary Season!

A Seminar for Teachers and Teaching Artists

On a Saturday in late April 2013, Deborah Brzoska met with teaching artists and teachers from four Nebraska communities for

The Arts are About Ideas! During this full-day professional development seminar, K12 teachers and teaching artists from Crete, Macy, Madison and Lincoln uncovered new ways to use the arts to enhance learning across the curriculum. Brzoska demonstrated how integrating art encourages higher order thinking, creativity, and an open-minded exploration of ideas. She also illustrated how these new methods relate to state and national efforts to develop common core standards. Teams of artists and teachers shared effective residency strategies, and planned new arts integration lessons for 13/14.

Brzoska is part of a teaching artist cadre affiliated with the Kennedy Centers Partners in Education program. The Lied Center is one of nearly 100 Partners in Education teams across the nation that pairs a school district with a performing arts center. The Lied Center partners are the Umonhon Nation School and UNLs College of Education and Human Sciences.

For more information about the Kennedy Center Partners in Education Program contact Nancy Engen-Wedin at nengenwedin2@unl.edu

the arts are about ideas

THiS ExpEriENCE opENS Up a wHoLE NEw

worLd of diSCovEry for my STUdENTS! Teacher

Umonhon nATion School

NeBraSKaS HOme fOr:coMedy, claSSical MuSic,theater, broadWay,daNce & More!

marTHa graHam

daNce cOmpaNy

SOweTO gOSpel cHOIr

cIrqUe d

reamS H

OlIdaze

marTHa graHam

daNce cOmpaNy

lIed 2013-2014 the greateSt artiStS iN the World liVe iN liNcolN!

NOvemBermemPhis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nov. 1213Jim Belushi & The Chicago Board of Comedy. . . . . . . . . . . Nov. 15

decemBerCirque dreams holidaze . . . . dec. 34Canadian Brass Christmas . . . .dec. 19

JaNUaryTake 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jan. 16martha graham dance Company . . . . . . . . . . . . Jan. 28

feBrUaryBla fleck & Abigail Washburn The del mcCoury Band . . . . Feb. 13rock of Ages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 15John muellers Winter dance Party:

Tribute to Buddy holly . . . . . Feb. 22Cleveland orchestra . . . . . . . . Feb. 27

marcHWayne Brady . . . . . . . . . . . . . March 1Very hungry Caterpillar & other eric Carle favorites . . . . . . March 4i Love Lucy Live on stage . . . . . . . . . March 79irelands dervish . . . . . . . . . . March 11hAir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . March 15Arnaldo Cohen, Piano . . . . . March 21soweto gospel Choir . . . . . . March 25

402.472.4747LiedCenTer.org

Ancestral groove Contemporary Klezmer . . March 29

aprIlWest side story . . . . . . . . . . . . april 45sTreB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . april 11The April Verch Band . . . . . . . . april 16ramsey Lewis & John Pizzarelli: nat King Cole Tribute . . . . . . april 23A mighty fortress is our Basement The Church Basement Ladies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . april 2527

maymoscow festival Ballet:

Cinderella. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 1

DaviD Wessel i sep. 247:00: On Capital & The CapitolLewis E. Harris Lecture on Public Policy | Sponsored by the College of Business Administration

susan Glasser i Oct. 87:00: Washington and the World in the Age of Obama

HeDrick smitH i nOv. 67:00: Who Stole the American Dream?

anDreW BacevicH & Derek cHOllet i FeB. 257:00: The American Military: War and Peace, Spending and PoliticsThe Chuck and Linda Wilson Dialogue

YOnG ZHaO i mar. 187:00: Catching Up or Leading the Way: American Education in the Age of GlobalizationSponsored by the College of Education and Human Sciences

2013-14

Leave Your Legacy at the Lied Center!

for more information: greg Jensen | Senior director of development university of Nebraska Foundationgjensen@nufoundation.org | 402.458.1181

Planned gifts are the perfect way to ensure that the arts remain vibrant in the community for generations to come. Please consider the benefits of annuities, trusts, endowments or other planned giving options when considering choices for giving to the lied center.

$

The Trojan WomenDecember 5 | 7:00 pm

onCe UPon a maTTreSS February 2728 | 7:00 pmMarch 1 | 2:00 pmMusical

Call me ShakeSPeareMay 1 & 2 | 7:00 pmMay 3 | 2:00 pmMummers Show

lhS TheaTre PlaYlInkSJourney of Discovery 20132014

www.theatrelinks.org lincoln high Theatre

Ted Sorenson Theatrelincoln high School

2229 j Street402.436.1301