Brighton Beach Memoirs
Bookend Discussions

Bloomington Civic Theatre (BCT) is pleased to announce Neil Simon’s Tony Award-winning Brighton Beach Memoirs, the first production of the Bloomington Theatre and Art Center’s 2011-2012 Black Box Theater season. Brighton Beach Memoirs is directed by acclaimed stage director Matt Sciple, and runs Friday, September 9 – Sunday, October 2, 2011. Tickets are available by calling 952-563-8575 or online.

Please join Mr. Sciple for his pre- and post-show discussions about Neil Simon’s Brighton Beach Memoirs on Monday, Sept. 19 and Oct. 3 from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Attend the first session and gain information to enhance your enjoyment of the play. After you’ve experienced the performance, return for the second session for a captivating post-show discussion.

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Brothers Play Brothers in
Brighton Beach Memoirs

If you ask a certain group of Twin Cities theater artists with the last name ‘Levin’, Neil Simon’s Brighton Beach Memoirs is indeed a family affair. Attend Brighton Beach Memoirs at BTAC’s Black Box Theater September 9 – October 2 and you’ll experience the story of teenaged brothers named Eugene and Stanley Jerome as interpreted by real-life brothers, Spencer and Ryan Levin.

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Fall Plein Air Painting Workshop

Don’t miss this special workshop in outdoor oil painting taking place this fall at BTAC. Call 952-563-8575 or visit our website for prices and registration information.

PLEIN AIR OIL PAINTING (3-day workshop)
with Richard Abraham
September 9, 2:00 – 6:00 p.m.
September 10, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
and
September 11, 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

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Like What You See?

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BTAC Volunteers Honored

More than 85 people gathered in late July to recognize the contributions our talented volunteers made to BTAC over the past year. The volunteer appreciation celebration included a review of our 2010-11 accomplishments, special recognition for volunteers who contributed more than 50 hours of service, and a presentation of the Mel Kirkpatrick Volunteer of the Year Award. The Hilton Minneapolis/Bloomington hosted the celebration, providing complimentary meeting space and hors d’oeuvres.

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The Atelier
Exhibit in the Inez Greenberg Gallery

Bloomington Theatre and Art Center is pleased to announce On the Training of Painters: The Atelier’s Past and Present, a special exhibition to be held in the Inez Greenberg Gallery, September 1 – October 14, 2011. On the Training of Painters: The Atelier’s Past and Present is sponsored by Wet Paint.

Atelier (the French word for ‘workshop’) is a style of painting passed on from teacher to student which melds formal academic training with the influence of the American Impressionists. The focus is on teaching fine draftsmanship and painting skills which will lead to the creation of well constructed artwork. Today’s Atelier students receive instruction passed down through a lineage that can be directly traced back to the artist Jacques-Louis David (1748-1825).

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Excerpts from Oklahoma!

On Friday, August 19, Minnesota Public Radio’s classical station, KSJN 99.5FM aired an interview with members of the company of Bloomington Civic Theatre’s Oklahoma!, including director Gary Gisselman, music director Anita Ruth, and actors William Bryan (Curly) and Jessica Fredrickson (Laurey). Click HERE to hear the segment, which includes beautifully performed renditions of “Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin’” and “People Will Say We’re In Love”.

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