Shelterbelt Summer Plays 2009!

NOW PLAYING!

Join us for Shelterbelt Summer Plays 2009!
The Shelterbelt Theatre is proud to present original works by Omaha residents Ellen Struve and Jay Huse.

Mrs. Jennings' Sitter, by Ellen Struve
In an affluent suburb of Everyday America, a kleptomaniac high school babysitter catches Mrs. Jennings lying to her husband about the authenticity of a new handbag. Accusations accompany blackmail and the two women enter into an embattled, alternately intense and comic contest for insight involving prescription pills, Ding Dongs, motherhood, world religion and scrapbooking. A featured selection at Great Plains Theatre Conference 2008.

Mountain Lion, by Ellen Struve
Boyd and Peggy's dog may or may not be missing. There may or may not be a mountain lion lurking about. Their son may or may not be an arsonist. Something is definitely wrong in suburban America.

Mrs. Jennings' Sitter and Mountain Lion runs July 9-19, 2009.
Showtimes are 8 pm Thurs-Sat, 6 pm on Sunday July 12, 2 pm on Sunday July 19.
Special talkback performance on July 14 at 7 pm, featuring post-play discussion with the author and cast. A selection at Great Plains Theatre Conference 2009.

The Wind Cries Verona, by Jay Huse
"What's in a name?" That is the question at the heart of this new locally-written romantic comedy. An ambitious actress and a desperate editor conspire with a male romance novelist to conceal his identity under a female pen name--and the love lives of all three become increasingly entangled as they carry out their scheme. Will it be a case of "all's well that ends well"? Find out at the Shelterbelt Theatre...

The Wind Cries Verona runs July 23-Aug 1, 2009.
Showtimes are 8 pm Thurs-Sat, and 6 pm on Sundays.

Ticket prices - $20 for a pass to both sets of shows, or $15 adult, $12 student, senior and TAG members. Special $10 pricing on July 9, July 14, and July 23.
Call 402-341-2757 for reservations, or click on the links below to purchase tickets online. The Shelterbelt Theatre is located at 3225 California in Omaha, NE.

You can buy and guarantee your tickets online by clicking the buttons below (credit card required):

Summer Stock Part 1 Tickets: Mountain Lion / Mrs. Jennings' Sitter

Summer Stock Part 2 Tickets: The Wind Cries Verona

PRESS MATERIALS

Summer Show Press Release

CLICK HERE to listen to an interview with playwright Ellen Struve. Interviewer is Benjamin Graber.

Mountain Lion - Sean Carlson and Scott Working

Mountain Lion - Scott Working and Amy Lane

Mountain Lion - Amy Lane and Sean Carlson

Mountain Lion - Amy Lane, Sean Carlson, Scott Working

Mrs. Jennings' Sitter - Sonia Keffer and Maddie Radcliff

Mrs. Jennings' Sitter - Maddie Radcliff and Sonia Keffer

Omaha World Herald Review - Bob Fischbach

City Weekly Review - David Williams

Council Bluffs Nonpareil Review - Kim Bousqet

Publicity link on Broadway World.

Another publicity link on Broadway World.

Email artistic@shelterbelt.org with questions or interview requests, or call 341-2757.

Production Staff
Stage Managers - Kristalynn Busskohl, Dan Baye
Lighting Design - Daena Schweiger
Costume Design - Megan Whitaker
Set Design - Adam Nathan
Producers - McClain Smouse, Craig Bond
Box Office - Shelterbelt Staff
Poster Design - Andrew Yolland

Cast
Mrs. Jennings' Sitter
Director - Amy Lane
Jenny - Sonia Keffer
McKenna - Maddie Radcliff

Mountain Lion
Director - Sonia Keffer
Peg - Amy Lane
Boyd - Scott Working
Joe - Sean Carlson

The Wind Cries Verona
Director - Lorie Obradovich
Wayne Eckles - Demian Ryder
Olive Griggs - Jessica Gall
Regina Vincent - Laci Neal
Molly Penniman - Polly Hidalgo
Party Guest - Tyler Moskell