Happenings at the Guild
With star-crossed young lovers, swordplay, and memorable moments, Romeo and Juliet is one of the quintessential stories of all time. As a capstone to our 50th Anniversary Theatrical Season, the Arts Guild will be offering our production of Romeo and Juliet in Central Park on August 6-14. Our production will be presented in promenade staging. Promenade staging means that there will not be a formal stage in the park, but the action of the play will move through acting areas throughout the park, and the audience will be invited to follow along. These acting areas will include the stone circle in the center of the park, grassy areas, and even the playground! Promenade staging is a very energetic and engaging way to present this familiar story. There will be, of course, chairs available for those who are not comfortable standing or sitting on the grass.
Before the show, come to the park for a picnic! Vendors will be in Central Park from 5-7pm selling such summertime treats as hot dogs, chips, and ice cream treats. Everyone is welcome to come to Central Park for a picnic before the show.
This production is directed by Jeanne Willcoxon with stage combat choreography by Todd Edwards. The cast includes Dick Brown, Elizabeth Buckheit, Nolan Byhre, Joey Cherney, Lauren Cummins, Susan Dunhaupt, Jordan Ett, Brendon Etter, Henry Ganey, Jack Johnson, Tim Komatsu, Nathan Kuhlman, Louisa Lawler, Steve Lawler, Michael Lessard, Julia Mandsager, Faye Merrit, Stacy Mittag, Mickey Morstad, Tristan Rholl, and Patrick Walker.
Come to Central Park to enjoy this classic romance al fresco! Performances will be held in Central Park on August 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, and 14 at 7:00pm. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students and seniors and are available online on our plays page or by calling the Arts Guild at 507-645-8877.
Goals for 2010-2011
The Board of Directors recently identified 3 goals for 2010-11 in a strategic planning session:
1. Institute a detailed analysis of all programs and services.
2. Identify a sustainable financial plan for the organization.
3. Design comprehensive marketing and member cultivation plans.
New Board Members Wanted
With the above goals in mind, we are inviting potential new board members to join us over the summer to develop these plans. If you are interested in joining the Board, please come! The Board of Directors meets the last Monday of the month, 7 pm (except on holidays; please call to verify). Then in September 2010 we will hold open elections for new board members.
at 7 pm at the Center for the Arts.
Marcela Lorca, choreographer and theater director for the Guthrie Theater, was the speaker for the Arts Guild and Northfield Public Library birthday celebration on April 25. She gave a beautiful and moving talk. Click here to read it and be inspired once again about the place of the arts in life and community.
New artists and a whole new look!
Welcome in spring with a visit to our renovated and re-imagined Arts Guild Shop. You'll find paintings, photographs, prints, ceramics, glass, jewelry, and much more all made by exceptional local and regional artists.
Artists included in the renovated shop include: Mark Code, Ruth Donhowe, Doug Foxgrover, Sue Hammes-Knopf, Theresa Harsma, Rose Marie James, Tracee Jenkins, Kirsten Johnson, Becky Jokela, Marsha Kitchel, Ken Magnuson, Kathleen Mellstrom, Renee Nation, Riki Kolbl Nelson, Maureen O'Keefe, Howard Olson, Donovan Palmquist, Sue Pariseau, Felicia Parsons, Marcia Paul, Colleen Riley, Monica Rudquist, Danny Saathoff, Judy Saye-Willis, Frederick Somers, Noel Stratmoen, Rick Swearer, Pearl Tait, Carla Thompson, Jill VanSickle, Dan Wahl, Maureen Welter, Barb Zaveruha
We're also looking for additional volunteers to work in the shop. If you are interested working an occasional 4 hour shift among all the beautiful art, call 645-8877 for more information.
New bylaws for the Arts Guild were approved at the recent Annual Meeting on May 6. Click here to read the 3 page document.
