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by Flora B. Atkins
recommended for ages 4 & up

GOLLIWHOPPERS is a wonderful retelling of four “tall tales”–The tales thread through our American heritage from the outrageous comic story, Big Jesse Febold Ebenezer Chopalong, to the mythic Native American legend of The Sun Snatchers, a hilarious Appalachian tale of greed, Goll-Golli-Gee and a deep southern romp about the tiny little Knee-High Man. All four tales are told through dialogue, mime, ballad, dance, and puppetry. Continue reading →

Put it on your calendars for May 17th and 18th!

Get your tickets now for the children’s play, “Golliwhoppers!”. It’s the third in a series of plays for the kiddies at The Rhode Center for the Arts, 514-56th Street, Kenosha, WI. Golliwhoppers features stories and folklores of America’s earlier days including a backwoods tall tale, an indian legend, a cante-fable, and a mountain ballad. Join myself and a very talented cast for this funfilled play for all ages!

“GOLLIWHOPPERS”

The Rhode Center for the Arts

514-56th Street, Kenosha

Saturday, May 17th @ 11:00am & 2:00pm

Sunday, May 18th @ 2:00pm

Admission: $7.00. Tickets available at the door or locations in Kenosha at: Anytime Fitness, 611-56th St & 2304-18th St; Southport Pantry, 7506-7th Ave; Larson-Mayer Pharmacy, 3535-30th Ave; Angelo-Sunnyside Florist, 3021-75th St.

Call 262-657-PLAY for more information.

Lakeside Players, Inc. Presents:

Romance in D
by James Sherman

May 2nd-17th, 2008

This play takes place in two side-by-side apartments in present-day Chicago. Charles Norton, a musicologist, lives in one apartment alone with his books and music. Isabel Fox, a poet on the verge of a divorce, moves into the other apartment and puts her head in the oven in a half-baked suicide attempt. Charles smells the gas and inadvertently becomes Isabel’s savior. These characters use their knack for music and words as they nervously navigate the path of true love.

7:30 pm Fridays & Saturdays
2:00 pm Sundays
(the box office is open one hour prior to performance)

Directed by: Laurene Dolan (Waukegan, IL)

Starring:
Garrison Bennett (George Fox) Waukegan, Illinois
Ann-Marie Schmid (Isabel Fox) Franksville, Wisconsin
Michael Jenkins (Charles Norton) Franksville, Wisconsin
Christi Kavanaugh (Helen Norton) Kenosha, Wisconsin

Ticket prices:
Adults – Friday & Saturday $12
Sunday $11
Seniors & Students - $10

Where:

The Rhode Center for the Arts
514 56th street
Downtown Kenosha, WI 53141

To reserve tickets call: (262) 657-PLAY (7529)
www.rhodeopera.org

by Joe Barr

It was an evening of celebration.
On Friday evening, April 11, community leaders joined the Lakeside board and supporters of the Rhode to celebrate the grand opening of the new west auditorium. Already a winner, the new theater has been playing to full houses for the children’s shows. Music and laughter, food and beverage, pride and pleasure permeated the evening.

The Radioactive Squirrels, the musical stars of the event, Continue reading →

The Rhode Center for the Arts is proud to announce a new partnership with ComedySportz. The improv group will perform on our brand new stage on the following dates:

-April 11th at 9pm (this is the grand opening of our new stage!)
-May 23rd at 8pm
-June 27th at 8pm

Tickets are $12
The box office is open one hour prior to the show time
Cash Bar
Clean Improv Comedy - Appropriate for all ages!

A ComedySportz match features two teams of comedy actletes competing for laughs and points, with a referee keeping things moving and calling fouls. An average of seven to twelve games are played during a match, drawn from a repetoire of over a hundred improv games. Every show is different, with different players, different games, and different audiences supplying new
suggestions.

Rhode Center for the Arts
514 56th street
Kenosha WI

(262) 657-PLAY
www.rhodeopera.org

The final performance of Alice in Wonderland was a sell out!

Be sure to reserve your tickets early for the next two Children’s shows in our series:

Time Machine - April 26th & 27th

Golliwhoppers - May 17th & 18th

showtimes: Saturday at 11am & 2pm, Sunday at 2pm

Tickets are $7 for all ages. To reserve your tickets in advance please call 657-PLAY.

If you have already purchased your tickets in advance please call us to reserve the date and time you wish to attend so you can be assured that you will get a seat for your preferred performance time.

http://www.rhodeopera.org/

Grand Opening April 11th, 2008

In 2007 Lakeside Players, Inc. received a loan from the city of Kenosha to renovate the Rhode Opera House. We have put these funds to good use by investing in a brand new heating system. This new heating system has made a huge difference to our non-profit organization. The Rhode Opera House was built in 1927. It was originally one large theater with one stage that featured vaudeville performers and other notable performers of the 1920’s. This beautiful theater has gone through a variety of phases throughout the years. Continue reading →

Saturday, April 5th at 7 p.m.

Make time for Laughs! Mark your calendars for another Night of Comedy and Improv on Saturday, April 5, at 7 p.m. Comedian Ken Sevara headlines our event with his dynamic, hilariously funny, irreverent view of the world. He’s a favorite entertainer both for corporate events and in major comedy circuits throughout the country.

You will also enjoy the sketch comedy of Greg Carpenter, the southern humor of Mississippi transplant Country Boy Bill Cranford, and Milwaukee comedian Kyle Warras. Our improv artists Eric Wertzler, Randy Lee, Adonnis Jamal, Beth Felch and Viki DuMez are back with on-the-spot comedy that will have you rolling in the aisles. Our seasoned emcee, funnyman Jim Selovich, will keep the evening running merrily along.

Maureen Cashin Bolog of Actor’s Craft, Jim Selovich and Fletcher Lee of Lee Productions, Inc., are producing this fundraiser for the historic Rhode Center for the Arts at 514 56th Street in downtown Kenosha, WI. Tickets are affordably priced at $10 in advance and $12 at the door. For advanced tickets, stop by the Pollard Gallery at 518 56th Street, Larsen Mayer Pharmacy at 3535 30th Street, or either of Anytime Fitness’s two locations at 611 56th Street or 2304 18th Street.

For more information, call Actor’s Craft at 262/705-0194.

by Joe Barr

A congenial and enthusiastic audience enjoyed the hospitality and the art of two talented Ladies last Friday.
Kim Rahal and Kate Fallucca, as vibrant as their art, opened their show at the Pollard Gallery with style and class. Musicians Bill Robbins and Sean Mason offered a comfortable ambience while the guests sampled wine and h’ourderves. Welcomed at the door and served with charm, guests were spoiled by a blend of comfort and elegance. Continue reading →

by Josie Rodriguez

Josie: What are you involved with in Kenosha?

Josie: In your opinion what does this city need?

Josie: Time travel into the next few years, what do you see? Continue reading →