The hilarious Master of Ceremonies, Doug Bovil, hosted the 8th annual Kelly Lake “Cup”. Seen here is Doug with pics of the fire bucket brigade, trophy winners and competitors. Doug was a real card! Roger (Photos by Shirley Birr)
Classifieds | Roger Birr July 30, 2008 | 
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I said I’d have more pics coming from the Cup Challenge. Here’s a few more; I’m limited to space. I was one of the judges; Shirley took the photos. A great time; we laughed and felt the groans as the contestants wore down! Still more pics to come! Roger
Classifieds | Roger Birr July 29, 2008 |
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Missoula Children’s Theatre presents FREE workshops to area students
The Oconto Falls Friends of the Arts are proud to sponsor three free workshops in conjunction with the Artist in Residency of Missoula Children’s Theatre. All workshops will be held in the Falls Area Performing Arts Center, located in Oconto Falls High School.
· Tuesday, August 5 from 1:45-2:30 p.m. The Actor’s Tools (for students in grades 3-5)
The basic tools of the actors’ trade-observation, memorization, concentration, and imagination-are presented and explored in an entertaining manner. The students participate in a variety of fun exercises, learning to apply the actor’s tools to performing and to everyday life.
· Wednesday, August 6 from 1:45-2:30 p.m. Let’s Make-up (for students in grades 1-2)
Without the support of visual image, the most talented of actors can portray only a narrow spectrum of characters. Make-up is the foundation and the most basic visual image for all performers. This participatory workshop teaches students of all ages by demonstrating corrective, old age, and fantasy make-up.
· Thursday, August 7 from 1:45-2:30 p.m. Improvisation (for students in grades 3-12)
Participation is emphasized as the students learn to act without a script. This workshop can be geared to all levels, from beginners to more experienced young actors.
For registration, please call Erika at (920) 848-4471. This workshop is sponsored by the Oconto Falls Friends of the Arts and sponsored in part by CenturyTel.
Classifieds | Roger Birr July 27, 2008 |
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Press release: Missoula Children’s Theatre presents HANSEL and GRETEL on August
The Oconto Falls Friends of the Arts are proud to begin their 2008-2009 season with the Missoula Children’s Theatre production of HANSEL AND GRETEL, featuring 60 area children! Auditions for this production, which are open to area children entering grades 1 through 12, will be held at 9 a.m. on Monday, August 4 at Oconto Falls High School.
Join Missoula Children’s Theatre, the nation’s largest touring children’s theatre company as the time-honored tale of Hansel and Gretel takes a modern day spin! Hank and Gretchen, two modern youngsters, drift off to sleep, waking to find themselves in strange clothes, lost in the deep dark woods. As evening approaches and the moon rises, the wayward children realize they are not alone. Nasty Nasties dart from tree to tree and sweet Wallybirds munch on cookie crumbs they’ve left on the forest floor. Finally, they meet the Wildwood Witch. Is she bad or good? Wicked or misunderstood? Tickets for this production will be available at the door or by mail. You may download an order form at www.fota.ocontofalls.k12.wi.us. This event is sponsored by the Oconto Falls Friends of the Arts and sponsored in part by CenturyTel. For more information, please call (920) 848-7469.
Kelly Lake’s Dave Fickenscher does pyrotechnics around the world with his friend, Tom, whom we recently met. They are crazy, doing what they do! This from Dave:
Roger and Shirley,
Had a great time last night! Enjoyed having both of you here. Glad you enjoyed the pizza and PYRO.
Here are the videos from the 2008 Tinstix show in AL AIN UAE starring pilots Jurgis Karris, Skip Steward and Richs Incredible Pyro.
Part one shows the “dirt dance” a ground walk-through of their aerial performance. The clip shows just the pilots, but the PYRO team will join them before each performance to coordinate each teams Roll to be sure we all are on the same page, keeping everyone safe. The second clip pretty much explains what a typical day-at-the-office is for the PYRO team.
I’ll copy the Nat Geo DVD for you.
Dave Fickenscher
Click hyperlink below for a fantastic show shown on National Geographic!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VF1lYpXffQ8
PART 2 !
Note at the end of the the seldom formed “cigar ring” formed from the pyrotechnics, the flyers spot it and fly through it! Awesome! Thanks, Kelly Lake’s Dave for the videos! Again, this was on National Geographic! Click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyyJ4I7ZJaQ&feature=related . Roger
Classifieds | Roger Birr July 26, 2008 |
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