Category: Artist Opportunities

Lincoln Midwest Ballet Company announces open auditions for 2011 Nutcracker and 2012 Cinderella ballets

Lincoln Midwest Ballet CompanyLincoln Midwest Ballet Company and Artistic Director Shari True have announced the auditions for the 2011 Nutcracker and 2012 Cinderella ballets. The Nutcracker production is celebrating its 27th year and has become a cherished Lincoln holiday tradition. Performances will be held at the Lied Center for Performing Arts on Saturday, December 17, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, December 18, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. Cinderella will be performed March 23, 24 and 25, 2012.

Auditions will be held Saturday, September 24, 2011 at the Johnny Carson Theater, Lied Center for Performing Arts (12th & Q Streets).  All auditioners, except gymnasts and party boys, must be at least 8 years old. Gymnasts and party boys must be at least 6 years old.

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Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts: Artist Residencies

Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the ArtsThe Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts, Nebraska City, NE offers 2- to 8-week residencies for writers, visual artists, and music composers. Housing, studio space, $100/week stipend.  Approximately 60 residencies awarded per year. Two deadlines each year: March 1 for the following July - December 15; September 1 for the following January-June 15.

$35 application fee.

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*Othello* Auditions

Flatwater Shakespeare will hold auditions for all roles in Shakespeare's Othello Thursday, July 21 at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday July 23 at 2:00 p.m. at The Haymarket Theatre, 803 Q St.  Actors who have been in previous Flatwater productions need not audition at this time, but please contact director Bob Hall to indicate interest: bob@bobhall.com.

Two memorized pieces are welcome or you may bring material to read -- one piece should be from Shakespeare. Alternatively, scenes from Othello will be available.  Othello will be presented at the Lincoln Community Playhouse's family theater Thursdays through Sundays, October 6 - 24.  Rehearsals will begin August 25.  We are seeking an actor of color to play Othello.

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Casting call for Among Voices

Call for ArtistsOpen casting call on July 23, from 1-5pm  at Comfort Suites, 331 N. Cotner Blvd., Lincoln, NE.

Professional actors, 19 years of age to senior,  are needed to perform monologues for Among Voices.  These will be paid performances.  Shoot dates will be arranged.

For the audition, prepare a monologue a few minutes in length.   Call 402-499-4462 for an appointment time.

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Artist Opportunity

45th Annual Cathedral of the Risen Christ Art Show

You are invited to apply for the 45th Annual Cathedral of the Risen Christ Art Show and Sale scheduled for October12-16, 2011.   There will be activities and events celebrating the past, present, and future the Cathedral Art Show and Sale at this 45th anniversary.  We invite you to be a part of this celebration.

The show is a juried show limited to original art or their reproductions, all of which must be for sale. If you are a returning artist, welcome back, we encourage you to include new designs as well as the reliable ones from the past to keep the art show fresh and exciting.   If you are new to the Cathedral Art Show and Sale please consider applying.  In the past artists have found it beneficial to include art pieces in a variety of prices to appeal to the variety of clientele the show attracts.

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Special Thanks

In 2009 the Lincoln Arts Council received a generous gift from the estate of Ken Good, a portion of which was used to redevelop our website and establish an endowment. We offer our heart-felt thanks to Kenneth J. Good for his generosity and vision for a beautiful future.




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