David,
It was our pleasure having such a professional grace the stage.
It makes my day (month, year) when I heard the patron and you talking about this being his first play and how much he enjoyed it.
I’d say that this is one of the main reasons why we do what we do.
In addition, kudos to Steven (Wall).
God bless us, everyone!
Regards,
Alan Forino
Valerie Theater
Inverness, Florida
Compliment: Night Before Christmas Carol - Hillsboro, TX
Your performances of The Night Before Christmas Carol were absolutely wonderful. No matter what age, they all loved your portrayal of Charles Dickens. The intermediate-middle school students were totally engaged during your performance and gained so much knowledge from the presentation and also the Q&A which followed. From the questions asked it was easy to see that the students really connected with your presentation. Whether 10 years old or 90 Charles Dickens truly came to life for everyone.
You and Serena were such a pleasure to work with and all of us from the Performing Arts Department at Hill College. Hope you'll come back again. I wish you both a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
All the best,
Phillip
Phillip Lowe
Coordinator of Visual & Performing Arts
Hill College
Hillsboro, TX
Night Before Christmas Carol: Hill College, TX
http://hillsbororeporter.com/christmas-show-planned-at-hill-college-p20946-54.htm
The second Performing Arts Series event at Hill College com-bines
two well-known Christmas traditions into one magical evening of
entertainment.
Thursday, December 1, at 7:30 p.m., David zum Brunnen will bring the story of Dickens’ creation of his famous morality tale, “A Christmas Carol,” to life on the Hill College stage.
The production is suitable for all ages and will be presented to students from local school districts on both Thursday and Friday, December 2.
Professor Elliot Engel, who has taught at Duke University, North Carolina State and the University of North Carolina, specializes in the life and work of Charles Dickens and wrote “The Night Before Christmas Carol” to bring to the stage the events that led to Dickens’ writing of the well-known tale, specifically on the night he dreamed up the story.
Those who attend will be treated to the historically accurate and highly humorous staging of these events, a solo performance by a veteran of stage, television and screen, David zum Brunnen.
Also hailing from North Carolina, Mr. zum Brunnen is an activist and advocate for theater, having served as executive director of the North Carolina Theatre Conference and Board Chair for Arts North Carolina.
His performances of “The Night Before Christmas Carol” on national and international stages have earned excellent reviews from critics.
Perhaps more significantly, the great-grandson of Charles Dickens claims, “David absolutely becomes my great-grandfather on stage.”
The production is directed by his wife and business partner, Serena Ebhardt.
As always, this performance is provided to the community free of charge thanks to the generosity of college and community donors and will take place in the Vara Martin Daniel Performing Arts Center, just behind the Texas Heritage Museum on the Hillsboro campus.
No tickets are required, and seating is first-come, first-served. A reception will follow the performance hosted by the Hillsboro Monday Review Club.
Donors are invited to support the Hill College Performing Arts Series by becoming a Benefactor ($100), a Sustainer ($50), a Patron ($25) or a Supporter ($10).
Also, for a donation of $1,000 or more, a donor can become a Lifetime Benefactor.
Names of lifetime benefactors, benefactors, sustainers, patrons and supporters appear in each program.
Donations may be sent to: Hill College Music Dept., Attention: Phillip Lowe, 112 Lamar Drive, Hillsboro, TX 76645.
For more information on the performers and performances and to view promotional videos of each group, visit the Hill College homepage at hillcollege.edu and click on “Performing Arts Series” found in the drop-down menu under “Quick Links” in the center of the page
Christmas Show Planned At Hill College
Thu, Nov 24, 2016
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Thursday, December 1, at 7:30 p.m., David zum Brunnen will bring the story of Dickens’ creation of his famous morality tale, “A Christmas Carol,” to life on the Hill College stage.
The production is suitable for all ages and will be presented to students from local school districts on both Thursday and Friday, December 2.
Professor Elliot Engel, who has taught at Duke University, North Carolina State and the University of North Carolina, specializes in the life and work of Charles Dickens and wrote “The Night Before Christmas Carol” to bring to the stage the events that led to Dickens’ writing of the well-known tale, specifically on the night he dreamed up the story.
Those who attend will be treated to the historically accurate and highly humorous staging of these events, a solo performance by a veteran of stage, television and screen, David zum Brunnen.
Also hailing from North Carolina, Mr. zum Brunnen is an activist and advocate for theater, having served as executive director of the North Carolina Theatre Conference and Board Chair for Arts North Carolina.
His performances of “The Night Before Christmas Carol” on national and international stages have earned excellent reviews from critics.
Perhaps more significantly, the great-grandson of Charles Dickens claims, “David absolutely becomes my great-grandfather on stage.”
The production is directed by his wife and business partner, Serena Ebhardt.
As always, this performance is provided to the community free of charge thanks to the generosity of college and community donors and will take place in the Vara Martin Daniel Performing Arts Center, just behind the Texas Heritage Museum on the Hillsboro campus.
No tickets are required, and seating is first-come, first-served. A reception will follow the performance hosted by the Hillsboro Monday Review Club.
Donors are invited to support the Hill College Performing Arts Series by becoming a Benefactor ($100), a Sustainer ($50), a Patron ($25) or a Supporter ($10).
Also, for a donation of $1,000 or more, a donor can become a Lifetime Benefactor.
Names of lifetime benefactors, benefactors, sustainers, patrons and supporters appear in each program.
Donations may be sent to: Hill College Music Dept., Attention: Phillip Lowe, 112 Lamar Drive, Hillsboro, TX 76645.
For more information on the performers and performances and to view promotional videos of each group, visit the Hill College homepage at hillcollege.edu and click on “Performing Arts Series” found in the drop-down menu under “Quick Links” in the center of the page
Night Before Christmas Carol: Mid-Continent Public Library, MO
Night Before Christmas Carol at MCPL, MO
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Join Charles Dickens in his study for a very special night. On this evening in 1843, he creates his holiday classic, "A Christmas Carol." Renowned Dickens scholar, author, playwright, and lecturer, Elliot Engel has crafted a work that allows David zum Brunnen to portray the 17 "Christmas Carol" characters and Charles Dickens himself. Recommended highly by the Dickens family, MCPL is privileged to offer this performance to continue its Dickens tradition!
Ages 8 and up
| Blue Springs North Branch Monday, November 28 1:30 p.m. | Woodneath Library Center Monday, November 28 7:00 p.m. | Register |
Compliment: War Bonds, New Bern NC
Compliment: War Bonds, New Bern NC
It was the highlight of my year's social life -- you should be on Broadway-- you all were so kind and caring and have so much talent. May God always bless you.
-Gail Seiple, New Bern, NC
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As always, we enjoy having you at the New Bern-Craven County Public Library. I hope we will be able to have you back again soon. Again, safe travels with all your upcoming shows.
Cassandra Hunsucker
New Bern-Craven County Public Library
It was the highlight of my year's social life -- you should be on Broadway-- you all were so kind and caring and have so much talent. May God always bless you.
-Gail Seiple, New Bern, NC
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As always, we enjoy having you at the New Bern-Craven County Public Library. I hope we will be able to have you back again soon. Again, safe travels with all your upcoming shows.
Cassandra Hunsucker
New Bern-Craven County Public Library
Performing Arts Features Night Before Christmas Carol
Click Here to see Hill College's Performing Arts Series Featuring Night Before Christmas Carol
Most of us know the story of “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens which has seen many incarnations on stage and in film. We may not, however, be as familiar with how the story came about.
Thursday, December 1, stage and screen actor David zum Brunnen will bring the tale of its creation to life through the many characters of “The Night Before Christmas Carol,” created by renowned Dickens scholar Elliot Engel.
Those who would like to support the Hill College Performing Arts Series are invited to become a benefactor for $100, a sustainer for $50, a patron for $25 or a supporter for $10. Also, for a donation of $1,000 or more, a donor can become a lifetime benefactor.
Names of lifetime benefactors, benefactors, sustainers, patrons and supporters appear in each program. Donations may be sent to: Hill College Music Dept., Attention: Phillip Lowe, 112 Lamar Dr., Hillsboro, TX 76645.
Whether or not you support the series with a monetary gift, organizers hope you will support the series with your presence and invite others to these wonderful evenings of entertainment at Hill College.
For more information on the performers and performances and to view promotional videos of each group, visit the Hill College website at hillcollege.edu and click on “Performing Arts Series” found in the drop-down menu under “Quick Links” in the center of the page.
Most of us know the story of “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens which has seen many incarnations on stage and in film. We may not, however, be as familiar with how the story came about.
Thursday, December 1, stage and screen actor David zum Brunnen will bring the tale of its creation to life through the many characters of “The Night Before Christmas Carol,” created by renowned Dickens scholar Elliot Engel.
Those who would like to support the Hill College Performing Arts Series are invited to become a benefactor for $100, a sustainer for $50, a patron for $25 or a supporter for $10. Also, for a donation of $1,000 or more, a donor can become a lifetime benefactor.
Names of lifetime benefactors, benefactors, sustainers, patrons and supporters appear in each program. Donations may be sent to: Hill College Music Dept., Attention: Phillip Lowe, 112 Lamar Dr., Hillsboro, TX 76645.
Whether or not you support the series with a monetary gift, organizers hope you will support the series with your presence and invite others to these wonderful evenings of entertainment at Hill College.
For more information on the performers and performances and to view promotional videos of each group, visit the Hill College website at hillcollege.edu and click on “Performing Arts Series” found in the drop-down menu under “Quick Links” in the center of the page.
EbzB Leads Corporate Workshop for United Arts Council Board Members
Using the tools of dramatic art in the corporate world stimulates engagement and creativity for employees. Problem solving and communication skills are enhanced by the art form. Comfort with public speaking, articulating ideas, and collaboration all benefit from an awareness of the tools used by an actor. Using dramatic art in the business setting is yet another way the arts are proving vital to our daily lives and bottom lines.
EbzB Productions has been asked to develop their popular Arts-In-Education workshops for use in the corporate sector by the United Arts Council of Raleigh. Human resource directors will be able to choose programs to enhance the lives of their employees and benefit the morale and productivity of their workers. Topics addressed by the workshop may include: diversity training, family programming, public speaking, sales skills, sensitivity training, and workplace cultural history. EbzB Productions is well-known for tailoring their workshops to the needs of the organization. For more information, visit http://www.unitedarts.org/
Arts Midwest ~ Booth #334-B, September 13, 2016, Milwaukee, WI
Join EbzB at Arts Midwest on September 13, 2016 for our showcase of Night Before Christmas Carol with Night Cap Theatre: Cocktails and Characters. Visit Alkahest Artists Booth #334-B.
EbzB - Welcome to the Arts in North Carolina!
Welcome to the Arts in North Carolina!
EbzB Productions
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The nationally touring and award-winning company EbzB Productions
celebrates the profound impact of storytelling through theater in a
growing repertoire of simple and compelling productions. Millions have
seen its work internationally, on broadcast television or live in
theatrical venues. Formed in 1998 by Serena Ebhardt and David zum Brunnen, EbzB creates its work in the belief that theater influences and encourages a life to be positively transformed — immediately or over time — through discoveries unveiled. EbzB offers a variety of choices for presenters, schools, teachers and audiences of all ages. Among the works in its repertoire are the company’s productions of War Bonds: The Songs & Letters of World War II; The Night Before Christmas Carol; In One Era & Out the Other; and The Wrights of Passage: A Theatrical Celebration of a Century of Flight. The work is flexibly designed for easy touring to all types of performance spaces and in schools. Please contact the company for fee information on these productions. Workshops and residencies for students and teachers are available in tandem with performances. Fees: workshops, $300 per day for each artist, plus travel and accommodations; residencies, $2,000–$8,000, based on requested residency format. |
EbzB Arts Midwest Showcase
Don't miss David zum Brunnen's showcase at Arts MidWest!
The Night Before Christmas Carol
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
10:55 to 11:10 p.m.
Wright A Room, 4th Floor
Hilton Milwaukee City Center
(host hotel)
Exclusive Representation by
Alkahest Artists & Attractions
Looking forward to seeing you immediately
following the opening reception
For more details and booking,
stop by our Arts MidWest booth!
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'69 Seasons Feedback from a Veteran
Dear Serena,
My friend and fellow Vietnam vet Dennis Rogers shared ’69 Seasons with me. Looking at it all brought back vivid memories of that chaotic time, both while in Vietnam and at home. I was a college student who was trying to evade the draft and the horror of going to Vietnam, but I failed, at long last, and was drafted and sent there. I chose to serve, in the end. I was lucky be rearguard, not on the river boats, as I had been trained in California, but still I saw enough.
The images and songs, slogans and famous people from the music world, pacifists and militant groups were all over the news and marketed in stores (head shops), so all that you showed is familiar to me. Much of it was to escape.
This play does illustrate well the confusion and mental strain of the war time, and of the earnest attempt by the young to question the essential truths of how we should organize to live, and to treat each other. Nixon is well portrayed as the man upholding the prestige of the nation, mindlessly paid for by the unsung heroes who went to Nam and died or were harmed there, along with their families, who were fateful to the call, not necessarily in agreement or even understanding the reasons for our being in Vietnam.
It was good to protest, or good to serve. If we were drafted, serving was even more creditable. These choices were often stoically borne by the common man or woman, not those privileged to protest or evade the draft. The evil was from those who took advantage of the chaos, either on the streets or in the high rungs of government, to advance their own agenda, not that of society as a whole.
The play shows the chaos, horror and self-examination of the era, but not so much of the courage of the everyday person, who tried to serve, but serve honorably, who demonstrated, but did so peacefully, and those who governed, but who did did so to end the war by the law. But the play does clearly show the social turmoil of those days, of the cries for justice, for love, and the contradictions between the government voice for war and the people's plea for peace. Of course, most people over thirty years of age, Nixon's "silent majority" supported the war in full. Plenty of "chicken hawks," even back then.
And, to end my long critique, the songs were great, both stimulating and soothing, powered by those most interesting times. I listened to both rock and Motown, as did many of my black fellow soldiers. As long as we heard a voice from home, we could all go both ways as far as music went.
Thanks, What you're doing is valuable. Vets are all over the place in terms of how they cope, or what they think of the war. Remembering them at all is a very good starting off point.
-Charles Malone, Raleigh, NC
My friend and fellow Vietnam vet Dennis Rogers shared ’69 Seasons with me. Looking at it all brought back vivid memories of that chaotic time, both while in Vietnam and at home. I was a college student who was trying to evade the draft and the horror of going to Vietnam, but I failed, at long last, and was drafted and sent there. I chose to serve, in the end. I was lucky be rearguard, not on the river boats, as I had been trained in California, but still I saw enough.
The images and songs, slogans and famous people from the music world, pacifists and militant groups were all over the news and marketed in stores (head shops), so all that you showed is familiar to me. Much of it was to escape.
This play does illustrate well the confusion and mental strain of the war time, and of the earnest attempt by the young to question the essential truths of how we should organize to live, and to treat each other. Nixon is well portrayed as the man upholding the prestige of the nation, mindlessly paid for by the unsung heroes who went to Nam and died or were harmed there, along with their families, who were fateful to the call, not necessarily in agreement or even understanding the reasons for our being in Vietnam.
It was good to protest, or good to serve. If we were drafted, serving was even more creditable. These choices were often stoically borne by the common man or woman, not those privileged to protest or evade the draft. The evil was from those who took advantage of the chaos, either on the streets or in the high rungs of government, to advance their own agenda, not that of society as a whole.
The play shows the chaos, horror and self-examination of the era, but not so much of the courage of the everyday person, who tried to serve, but serve honorably, who demonstrated, but did so peacefully, and those who governed, but who did did so to end the war by the law. But the play does clearly show the social turmoil of those days, of the cries for justice, for love, and the contradictions between the government voice for war and the people's plea for peace. Of course, most people over thirty years of age, Nixon's "silent majority" supported the war in full. Plenty of "chicken hawks," even back then.
And, to end my long critique, the songs were great, both stimulating and soothing, powered by those most interesting times. I listened to both rock and Motown, as did many of my black fellow soldiers. As long as we heard a voice from home, we could all go both ways as far as music went.
Thanks, What you're doing is valuable. Vets are all over the place in terms of how they cope, or what they think of the war. Remembering them at all is a very good starting off point.
-Charles Malone, Raleigh, NC
Compliment: '69 Seasons
Being in the audience of ’69 Seasons transformed me back again to being twenty years-old in turmoil times— in the Vietnam War where the senior boys in my high school class disappeared; underlying chaos on my college campus where disgruntled students wanted to take over the administration building; growing racial tensions, and Bam! Janis Joplin sounding great up on the stage.
-Sue Colter, Patron, Turnage Theatre
Compliment: '69 Seasons
'69 Seasons recreated a time in history that had grown dim for some of its audience members. However, in just a few hours and three extremely talented cast members we were taken back in time to the events which were wrapped in ribbons of meaningful music. It is a must-see for those of us who were there and for those who need to learn more about our country’s history and never knew the season of ’69.
-Dorothy Herrington, Patron, Turnage Theatre
Compliment: '69 Seasons
Thank YOU for a great production of '69 SEASONS here at the Turnage Theatre this past Saturday. I think you have a great show on your hands that will be a vital part of EbzB's roster for a long time to come.
As the audience left the theatre, I heard lots of praise for the show. But what I really noticed were the visceral reactions - people who felt personally invested in that turbulent time and how your production brought a lot of those emotions back to the surface. I already told you about the one gentleman who left a few minutes early saying "That was a little too close to home. " I didn't really take that as a criticism though. It seemed to me that the show had struck a nerve, and depending on where you were in your life in 1969, the reactions will span accordingly. This person may have been a Vietnam Veteran, or had a relative who was in Vietnam.
I loved the show. It was heavy, without being heavy-handed. But it also had its lighter moments which were important to keep that proper balance. The show looked wonderful on our stage - your use of projections were able to really place the actors and the various narrative threads in context to a specific place and time. For those who were coming of age and/or lived through those times, it was a nostalgic show. For those who didn't, it was a great history lesson.
Please give my regards to the entire company of '69 SEASONS. We so enjoyed hosting you at the Turnage!
Joey
Joey Toler
Executive Director
Arts of the Pamlico/Turner Theatre
Washington, NC
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“In 1969, I was 21, a student, and a white female married to a black man. The decisions I made then have affected the rest of my life. Your show brought clarity and articulation to that time of turmoil. Thank you. It was wonderful.”
-Patron
Warren Performing Arts Center,
Indianapolis, IN.
As the audience left the theatre, I heard lots of praise for the show. But what I really noticed were the visceral reactions - people who felt personally invested in that turbulent time and how your production brought a lot of those emotions back to the surface. I already told you about the one gentleman who left a few minutes early saying "That was a little too close to home. " I didn't really take that as a criticism though. It seemed to me that the show had struck a nerve, and depending on where you were in your life in 1969, the reactions will span accordingly. This person may have been a Vietnam Veteran, or had a relative who was in Vietnam.
I loved the show. It was heavy, without being heavy-handed. But it also had its lighter moments which were important to keep that proper balance. The show looked wonderful on our stage - your use of projections were able to really place the actors and the various narrative threads in context to a specific place and time. For those who were coming of age and/or lived through those times, it was a nostalgic show. For those who didn't, it was a great history lesson.
Please give my regards to the entire company of '69 SEASONS. We so enjoyed hosting you at the Turnage!
Joey
Joey Toler
Executive Director
Arts of the Pamlico/Turner Theatre
Washington, NC
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“In 1969, I was 21, a student, and a white female married to a black man. The decisions I made then have affected the rest of my life. Your show brought clarity and articulation to that time of turmoil. Thank you. It was wonderful.”
-Patron
Warren Performing Arts Center,
Indianapolis, IN.
Compliment: Arts In Education at Virginia Cross Elementary
Chatham County Arts Council: The performance at Virginia Cross Elementary School on Friday was powerful and so well done. Good work! @ebzb
Lesley Landis: The performance was so powerful. I'm very grateful to you all. Feeling deep gratitude for all that you all do for the arts, and the future, of Chatham County.
Cheryl Chamblee: About to see "Checkpoint : You and Me," original theatre piece by Virginia Cross Elem.Hooray, @ebzb + @chathamarts !
Allison Buckner, Principal VCE: Wow! That is all I can say. The performance was outstanding! I am so glad that you all made this possible for our students. This was a rare and precious opportunity for them. I know it will always be something that they will remember.
Lesley Landis: The performance was so powerful. I'm very grateful to you all. Feeling deep gratitude for all that you all do for the arts, and the future, of Chatham County.
Cheryl Chamblee: About to see "Checkpoint : You and Me," original theatre piece by Virginia Cross Elem.Hooray, @ebzb + @chathamarts !
Allison Buckner, Principal VCE: Wow! That is all I can say. The performance was outstanding! I am so glad that you all made this possible for our students. This was a rare and precious opportunity for them. I know it will always be something that they will remember.
Arts In Education: Students Explore Immigration During Show Week at Virginia Cross Elementary in Siler City, NC
Students Explore Immigration During Show Week at Virginia Cross Elementary in Siler City, NC
It’s Monday morning and Director Serena Ebhardt is deftly organizing her 30+ cast members for an important session—blocking the show these students will perform in four short days. But first she has to explain what blocking is—arranging the location and movement for each of the actors on stage, both on the floor and in relation to each other. During the rehearsal, students are also introduced to other theatre terms—places, stage right, stage left, projecting. Three quick run-throughs (remembering to hold that spot for the student who is absent today), working out variations on the grid concept designed to move the actors through the story, and time is up for today.
Checkpoint: Hope for Me and You is the original production crafted from the interviews VCE students conducted, transcribed, and edited with local community members. Friday afternoon’s performance for the student body will be the culminating activity of the EbzB Artist-in-Schools residency, a collaboration of the Chatham Arts Council and the Chatham County Schools. Checkpoint explores immigration rights and responsibilities, the topic chosen by the VCE faculty, principal, and teaching artists during planning sessions last fall. EbzB’s Serena Ebhardt and David zum Brunnen bring a wealth of experience and expertise to this work. In addition to their extensive theatre training and experience as actors, producers, directors, and playwrights, they have received training specifically as teaching artists from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Lincoln Center Institute and the National Center for Creative Aging.
Other rehearsals this week will concentrate on the script, delivering lines, costuming, and music. Wednesday the cast will move to the performance space. And Friday the oral histories of their Chatham County families and neighbors come to life.
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It’s Monday morning and Director Serena Ebhardt is deftly organizing her 30+ cast members for an important session—blocking the show these students will perform in four short days. But first she has to explain what blocking is—arranging the location and movement for each of the actors on stage, both on the floor and in relation to each other. During the rehearsal, students are also introduced to other theatre terms—places, stage right, stage left, projecting. Three quick run-throughs (remembering to hold that spot for the student who is absent today), working out variations on the grid concept designed to move the actors through the story, and time is up for today.
Checkpoint: Hope for Me and You is the original production crafted from the interviews VCE students conducted, transcribed, and edited with local community members. Friday afternoon’s performance for the student body will be the culminating activity of the EbzB Artist-in-Schools residency, a collaboration of the Chatham Arts Council and the Chatham County Schools. Checkpoint explores immigration rights and responsibilities, the topic chosen by the VCE faculty, principal, and teaching artists during planning sessions last fall. EbzB’s Serena Ebhardt and David zum Brunnen bring a wealth of experience and expertise to this work. In addition to their extensive theatre training and experience as actors, producers, directors, and playwrights, they have received training specifically as teaching artists from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Lincoln Center Institute and the National Center for Creative Aging.
Other rehearsals this week will concentrate on the script, delivering lines, costuming, and music. Wednesday the cast will move to the performance space. And Friday the oral histories of their Chatham County families and neighbors come to life.
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http://www.chathamartscouncil.org/meet-this-artist-native-daughter-serena-ebhardt-entertains-educates-enlightens/
Bringing Theatre Residencies to Chatham Elementary School Students
http://www.chathamartscouncil.org/bringing-theatre-residencies-to-chatham-elementary-school-students/
To Learn More, visit
Chatham Arts Council [www.ChathamArtsCouncil.org]
EbzB Productions [www.EbzB.org]
Chatham County Schools [www.Chatham.k12.nc.us]
’69 Seasons” Tours the Turnage On Saturday
’69 Seasons” tours the Turnage on Saturday
Published 6:03pm Thursday, April 7, 2016
From Arts of the Pamlico
Arts of the Pamlico, in association with EbzB Productions, will present the musical theatre production “’69 Seasons” this Saturday at the Turnage Theatre in downtown Washington. Curtain time is 8 p.m.
According to AOP executive director Joey Toler, the production can best be characterized as a “jukebox” musical, because it employs music from the era instead of original tunes.
“For those who lived through the late ’60s, particularly 1969, the show will be nostalgic. For those who didn’t, it will be a history lesson worth learning,” Toler said. A partial song list from the show includes such titles as “Dizzy,” “Proud Mary,” “Spinning Wheel,” “Major Tom,” “2525,” “Both Sides Now,” “Give Peace A Chance” and many more. The production contains close to 20 different musical numbers.
Beginning with Nixon’s inauguration, the show takes you through a turbulent year filled with war, protests, senseless violence and radical movements. These events are counterpoised with incredible music, avant-garde art and scientific achievements that literally took us to the moon and back.
The writer of the show is Durham native Howard L. Craft, author of a book of poems titled “Across The Blue Chasm” and many plays, including “The House of George,” “The Wise Ones,” “Tunnels,” and “Stealing Clouds,” to name just a few.
Kevin Wilson is the musical director and an internationally recognized guitarist and music educator. He has shared the stage and toured with music legends such as Stevie Wonder, Lou Rawls, The Mighty Clouds of Joy, The Isley Brothers, Ohio Players, Jon B, Tower of Power and gospel music’s queen, the legendary Shirley Caesar.
Leading the cast are Serena Ebhardt and husband, David zum Brunnen, co-founders of EbzB Productions.
David zum Brunnen has appeared in a variety of roles on stage, in films, commercials and videos — coast to coast — in the U.S. and Canada. Under the auspices of EbzB Productions, he has toured nationally with several projects and continues to do so. His portrayal of Charles Dickens in “The Night Before Christmas Carol” has now been seen by millions nationally and internationally on public television.
Serena Ebhardt is an award-winning actress, director, playwright and teaching artist. She holds her B.A. in dramatic art from the University of North Carolina, where she was a Paul and Elizabeth Green Scholarship recipient. Serena has received training as a teaching artist from The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, The Lincoln Center Institute and The National Center for Creative Aging. She is the recipient of “The Cantey” award, and The International Television and Video Association’s “Silver Reel” award. Additionally, Serena is a charter inductee of the YWCA’s Academy of Women and a member of Actors’ Equity Association and Canadian Actors’ Equity Association.
Rounding out the three-person cast is Rasool Jahan. Rasool has appeared in numerous films and worked with such luminaries as John Ritter, Andy Griffith, Vanessa Redgrave and Brock Peters. She has also had the pleasure of working with director Phil Alden Robinson in “Freedom Song” (starring Danny Glover), as well as Academy Award-winning director Anthony Minghella in “Cold Mountain” (alongside Jude Law and Academy Award-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman). Rasool is currently working on a play about Ida B. Wells who is a key figure in American history.
Tickets for ’69 Seasons are $25 and can be purchased in advance by phone at 252-946-2504, at the AOP box office, or at the door the night of the production beginning at 6:30 p.m. For more information about this production and other AOP events, visit www.artsofthepamlico.org.
Arts Education Spotlight, Chatham County, NC
http://www.chathamartscouncil.org/arts-education-spotlight-march-is-students-month-to-shine/
David and Serena,
-Allison Buckner, Principal
Warmly,
Thank you for the wonderful performance yesterday! I hate that I had to leave for an IEP meeting and miss the end of the show but the staff and students were VERY complimentary about the show and are excited about the 5th grade performance next month:-)
I cannot wait myself!
-Allison Buckner, Principal
Virginia Cross Elementary, Siler City, NC
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Thanks so much for yesterday's "Wrights of Passage!"
The VCE students were so attentive, and they were full of questions during the talkback afterward. It was fabulous to see!
I'm so excited to see the fifth graders' work as the residency moves forward.
Warmly,
Cheryl Chamblee
Executive Director
Chatham Arts Council
Life Is So Good at Durham Academy, Durham, NC
Durham Academy
On February 19th, 2016, actor and playwright Mike Wiley was joined on the stage of Taylor Hall by fellow actor and DA parent David zum Brunnen, as the two brought the book "Life Is So Good" to life for DA Middle Schoolers. It's the incredible true story of 103-year-old George Dawson, a slave's grandson who learned to read at age 98. See more photos from the performance at https://flic.kr/s/aHskrwmyhx
On February 19th, 2016, actor and playwright Mike Wiley was joined on the stage of Taylor Hall by fellow actor and DA parent David zum Brunnen, as the two brought the book "Life Is So Good" to life for DA Middle Schoolers. It's the incredible true story of 103-year-old George Dawson, a slave's grandson who learned to read at age 98. See more photos from the performance at https://flic.kr/s/aHskrwmyhx
Compliment: Night Before Christmas Carol, New Bern, NC
"I attended The Night Before Christmas Carol in New Bern, NC in December. I'm just writing to say what a phenomenal job the actor did! Not only that but I had brought my special needs son with me and the actor went out of his way after the performance to say hello to my son. I can't tell you how much this meant to me! That kind of compassion is the Best Christmas Present Ever!!!"
-Sharee Frogley
Patron at New Bern Public Library
EbzB Arts in Education Residencies and NC Arts Council Grants
EbzB Arts in Education Residencies and NC Arts Council Grants
EbzB Productions Arts in Education Residences are now available for the 2016-2017 school year.
Please share the following information.
The North Carolina Arts Council is offering Arts-In-Education Grants that may assist you in bringing an EbzB residency to your students. This program provides students with arts learning experiences that spark creativity, imagination, and innovation. These residency grants support artists working in schools or after school programs for 10 days or more. The NCAC Arts in Education (AIE) program provides support to schools and nonprofit organizations to strengthen the use of the arts in pre K-€“12 settings. It gives priority to funding fees for professional artists to work in educational settings and collaborations between arts organizations and schools.
EbzB Teaching Artists have been trained by The Lincoln Center Institute, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and the National Center For Creative Aging. Residencies and Workshops for students and professional development are tailored specifically to the needs of the school or district. EbzB is a professional touring theatre with an outstanding national reputation. Our teaching artists develop works to promote integrity, self-discovery and positive transformation of artists, audiences, individuals, and communities. We have offerings available for all grade levels which include direct connections to Common Core State and North Carolina Essential Standards. Please visit: http://www.ebzb.org/educator-tool-kit.html
For more information on the NCAC grants, please contact
Sharon Hill
NCAC Arts in Education Program Director
(919) 807-6502
sharon.hill@ncdcr.gov
http://www.ncarts.org/Grants/Grants-for-Organizations/Arts-in-Education-Grants
For information on EbzB Productions, please contact
David zum Brunnen
EbzB Productions
(919) 387-4616
www.ebzb.org
We hope you will consider EbzB Productions as you plan your school's cultural events and AIE residencies for 2016 -2017. All EbzB Productions incorporate Common Core State and North Carolina Essential Standards. Study Guides are also available. EbzB Residencies can include the performances listed below.
Grades K - 8
THE WRIGHTS OF PASSAGE (Only available for the spring of 2017)100+ years of flight history with the Wright Brothers.
Standards - 4th and 8th Grade North Carolina History/Social Studies
(Originally commissioned by North Carolina Association of Educators)
Grades 4 - 12
WAR BONDS: THE SONGS AND LETTERS OF WORLD WAR II
A musical journey through the war that redefined the world.
Standards - Language Arts, History/Social Studies
NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS CAROL by Charles Dickens scholar, Dr. Elliot Engel
Charles Dickens reveals his sources while creating his ghostly classic.
Standards - Language Arts, History/Social Studies
LIFE IS SO GOOD by George Dawson and Richard Glaubman
The true story of an African-American man who learned to read at the age of 98.
Standards - Language Arts, History/Social Studies
Featuring Mike Wiley and David zum Brunnen
Grades 8 -12
IN ONE ERA AND OUT THE OTHER
A patriotic, interactive history of 20th Century America presented through headlines, pop-music and pop-culture.
Standards - Language Arts, History/Social Studies, North Carolina History, US History
(Aligned with Advanced Placement United States History standards while providing an anti-bullying message.)
Grades 9 - 12
1969 SEASONSFrom the Vietnam to Woodstock, with a James Brown groove and a piece of Janis Joplin's heart, '69 SEASONS visits Richard Nixon's oval office and Manson's jail cell. An exploration of 1969 in the United States with its triumphs (Moonshot) and tragedies (My Lai Massacre) which puts "The Star Spangled Banner" in a whole new perspective.
Standards - Language Arts, History/Social Studies
Grades 3 - 12
ARTS-IN-EDUCATION RESIDENCIES AND WORKSHOPS
EbzB Teaching Artists have been trained by The Lincoln Center Institute, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and the National Center For Creative Aging. Residencies and Workshops for students and professional development are tailored specifically to the needs of the school or district.
EbzB is recognized by the North Carolina Arts Council Touring Artist Directory and in the South Carolina Arts Commission Arts In Education Roster of Approved Artists. EbzB is the recipient of the North Carolina Theatre Conference's Constance Welsh Theatre For Youth Award for providing quality entertainment and educational opportunities through theater to North Carolina's youth.
EbzB Productions: Your World Is Our Stage!
www.ebzb.org
Thank you for all you do to make our children the best that they can be.
-Serena Ebhardt and David zum Brunnen
EbzB Productions
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