Feature Friday: Looking Forward to NRT 2014

In yesterday's blog, we celebrated "Throwback Thursday" by taking a look back at the success of our 2013 season. It was great to relive the laughs, cries, and memories of last year's shows, but it also made us excited for all of the wonderful art that awaits us in this year's season. Though the Nebraska Repertory Theatre loves looking back at all we've done in previous seasons, we are still always looking forward: to new shows, new company members, and new opportunities to share our art. That being said, today we wish to show you what we are most looking forward to in this year's season.

Management

The NRT Management Team has been hard at work the past few weeks putting together special opportunities for audience and community members to get to know the Rep and come see our shows. We've been busy attending events like Jazz in June, Lincoln Community Garden Performance Series, and Hear Lincoln Concert Series to promote the Rep and give passersby chances at discount tickets. Though some of these events have passed, many of them will continue throughout the summer, so you still have the opportunity to plan attending!

The Management Team is also in the process of planning some special nights right here in Temple Building. Currently, we are scheduling artists to be part of "Fine Art Fridays,"planning a special night for our Osher Lifelong Learner Institute (OLLI) members, and brainstorming for opening night receptions. There's something for everyone to look forward to!

You can find more information about management and special Rep events on our "Events and Promotions" page here on the blog.

Technical

Whether it is in the scene shop, electrics room, or costume shop, our designers and technicians are hard at work and quickly "transforming" our spaces into the worlds of the play. The carpenters are starting to stand up scenery, paint, and put all of the pieces together in Howell Theatre. Electricians have begun hanging and focusing lighting plots in the Studio Theatre, and the costumers and stitchers in the costume shop are quickly bringing beautiful renderings to life. Once you see the photos of progress below, you'll understand why we're so excited and looking forward to seeing the finished product!

Acting and Directing

Today marks the end of the first week of rehearsals for Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike and Circle Mirror Transformation. All of the actors, directors, and stage managers are settled in and well on their way to putting up a great show. They've made it through their first read and are in the swing of rehearsal, both inside and out of the Temple Building. Word has it that earlier this week, some management team members saw the cast of Circle Mirror Transformation playing a trust theatre game out on the grounds surrounding Temple. Things are definitely getting interesting in rehearsals!

Rehearsals for Unnecessary Farce start next week, and everyone is looking forward to start the creative process for our third and final show of the summer. We can't wait until opening nights!


There's a lot to look forward to this summer at the Nebraska Repertory Theatre, both for our company members and audience members! We can't wait to have you follow us as we transform this summer.