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Marketing/PR ManagerRobin Krakauer

Box Office/Website ManagerCynthia Acosta Luksich

Box Office StaffRobin Koltz, Sharon Milway, Connie Rizzo, Nancy Schwabe

House ManagersBob Abbott, Lynne Carlstein, Mark Carlstein, Jan Gibeau, Angie Harrison, Davey Harrison, Dan Holzmiller, Adrianna Nowak, Connie Rizzo

OAC TechniciansMelody Abbott, Mason Cox, Brandon Gariss, John Kyle, Michael Nicolai, Brooke Olson, Katrina Smith, Andrew Zietlow

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Thank you to our many ushers and volunteers for making the OAC run smoothly.

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MISSION STATEMENTThe Oconomowoc Arts Center mission is to provide patrons and artists of all ages, a professional, cultural and educational experience with the highest quality programming opportunities possible.

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The OAC is located at 641 E. Forest Street and is part of the Oconomowoc High School campus. It is located in the south central part of Oconomowoc immediately west of Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital, one block west of Summit Avenue (Hwy 67) which is the main north/south artery into the city.

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Five By Design in Club Swing opens the Oconomowoc Arts Center’s 2013-14 Season on Sunday, September 22 at 7:00 p.m. with the songs and music that made the swing era hop. Complete with sets, costumes and a big band, this five member vocal group promises to razzle dazzle the audience.

Backed by a 12-piece studio big band, Five By Design embraces the unforgettable melodies, lush harmonies, and swinging rhythms that evoke the names of Miller, Mancini and Mercer. The musical theater show follows the rise and fall of the big band era from 1937-1955 at the fictional night club, Hotel Crosby, “where the music’s hot, the drinks are cool, and the legend lives forever.”

Whether performing their seductive arrangement of Cole Porter’s “Begin the Beguine,” the madcap parody of Spike Jones’ “Cocktails for Two,” or the lush romance of Nat King Cole’s “Mona Lisa,” Five By Design enchants the audience by deftly blending music and theatrics effortlessly.

From the frenetic-paced opening of Benny Goodman’s “Bugle Call Rag” to the show’s blockbuster finale of Louis Prima’s “Sing, Sing, Sing,” Club Swing celebrates the songs, events and personalities that defined American popular culture during the swing era.

The Minnesota-based Five By Design includes Lorie Carpenter-Niska, Catherine Scott, Kurt Niska, Michael Swedberg, and Terrence Niska. Four of the five have been singing together since 1986.

This group of cool cats first starting melding their signature harmonies as college students on the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire campus and have been swinging ever since. For over 20 years, the nationally-acclaimed vocal ensemble has been performing with symphony orchestras, like the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and the Boston Pops and in arts venues throughout the U.S.

“This is a wonderful show for people who lived during the swing era and it’s also great for younger people who didn’t get to experience this time period in our history first-hand,” said Five By Design’s, Alton Accola. “Our mission statement is ‘Making classy cool again…one song a time.’ This show is our way to keep this music alive.”

So check your coat and grab a seat for a night of unparalleled delight at the fabulous Club Swing!

Rebecca Seymour is a freelance writer and journalist and has had hundreds of works published in area newspapers and magazines, including Metroparent, Living on the Lake and 30 West. Rebecca has

lived in and around the Lake Country area for nearly 40 years and has been actively involved with and supporting the performing arts since high school. She and her husband Bill live in Oconomowoc with their two silly little girls, and are so grateful for this new gem in their community – the Oconomowoc Arts Center!

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SEPTEMBER 22 | 7:00 PMFIVE BY DESIGN’S

CLUB SWINGClub Swing flaunts the songs and music that made the swing era hop. From the frenetic-paced opening of Benny Goodman’s “Bugle Call Rag” to the show’s blockbuster finale of Louis Prima’s “Sing, Sing, Sing,” Club Swing celebrates the events that defined American

popular culture during the ‘30s and ‘40s. This five member vocal group, complete with its own band, will dazzle you. www.fivebydesign.com

OCTOBER 5 | 7:30 PM

Come join us for the OAC’s version of “Oktoberfest,” with the music of Dorf Kapelle. Now in its 25th year, this group will bring you the finest in authentic folk music of Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Czech Republic. This band duplicates the traditions and heritage of European wind music, including audience favorites of polkas, waltzes and marches. www.dorfkapelle.com

$30 Adults$27 Seniors/College Students$12 High School Students & YoungerReserved Seating


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FEBRUARY 1 | 7:30 PM

This folk and bluegrass group has been regularly featured on NPR’s Prairie Home Companion and WPR’s Simply Folk. They are known for their close harmonies and original songs. www.krausefamilyband.com


DECEMBER 8 | 2:00 PM

John McGivern inHOME FOR THE

HOLIDAYSThe holiday season will ring with laughter when Milwaukee’s funniest man, John McGivern, takes the stage with a new take on his favorite season. Spiced with a few of his best hits, John’s latest tour through the McGivern family archives includes adventures on his paper route, mischief in the church pews and a lot of holiday humor. Tickets will go fast for this show, so plan accordingly. www.johnmcgivern.com


APRIL 12 | 7:30 PM

This nationally-acclaimed vocal band is an all-male A cappella group that has been entertaining and engaging audiences of all ages for the past 10 years. Winners of the 2010 Chicago Harmony Sweepstakes, the group recreates the entire band experience, from engaging audiences in a rich blend of harmonies, while entertaining them in good, clean fun. Their music and show caters to every generation. www.homefreevocalband.com

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FEBRUARY 14 & 15 | Dinner 6:30, Show 7:00A Valentine’s Day Special!

Four Guyz in Dinner Jackets This will be an unforgettable evening with Wiscon-sin’s premier vocal “doo-wop” band. The “guyz” are a show-stopping group of fun vocalists who revive the musical memories and sounds of the ‘50s and ‘60s. Their musical revue features some favorite songs like, ”Sh-Boom,” “Blue Moon,” Six-teen Candles,” plus medleys from Frank Sinatra’s Vegas Rat Pack era and America’s best band of the ‘60s - The Beach Boys. www.fourguyz.com

The menu includes cheese tortellini with roasted chicken breast in a sherry crème sauce, strawberry arugula salad with strawberry champagne vinaigrette and for dessert, chocolate – chocolate cake topped with chocolate espresso mousse. A red velvet punch and other beverages are also included in the dinner package. Show only tickets do not include food offerings. A la carte items are available the evening of the show.

Chef Brian returns this year with delicious entrees that complement the theme of the shows.

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JANUARY 10 & 11 | Dinner 6:30, Show 7:00Winner of the 2013 WAMI – Female Vocalist of the Year award, this talented vocalist and fiddle player brings her “down-home” charm and unique style of music to our Cabaret Series. Her songs are a blend of rock, folk and gospel, similar to Janis Joplin or Aretha Franklin. Her stage presence is energetic, rhythmic and heartfelt. www.idajo.com

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MARCH 21 & 22 | Dinner 6:30, Show 7:00

PT Gazell & the Side Effects This masterful artist has earned his position as the “American Master” of the diatonic harmonica by taking the road from Oconomowoc to Nashville. His hot, swinging, smooth and masterful original jazz tunes are one of a kind. No other player combines his phrasing, melodic style, song choices and improvisational abilities…it is style all his own. Join him and his band for a night of jazz and blues, including music from Nat King Cole, Bob Wills, Benny Goodman, Louie Jordan, Ben Webster, Sweets Edison, Wes Montgomery, Tiny More, plus others. Dig that! www. ptgazell.com

The menu includes a Nashville BBQ platter that features sliced beef brisket or BBQ pulled pork. Traditional sides such as coleslaw and baked beans will compliment the main entrée. For dessert, good ‘ol fashion, pecan pie. Beverages are also included in the dinner package. Show only tickets do not include food offerings. A la carte items are available the evening of the show.





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ComedySportz is an all Improv, all suggestion based comedy show, fun for all ages. Two teams of “Actletes” get suggestions from the audience, create scenes onstage, and compete for your laughs! You decide what each scene is about, you decide who you think is funnier, and you decide who wins! If you haven’t guessed yet— the most important part of the show is YOU! Bring your kids, bring your grandma, and bring your friends!

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OCTOBER 18 & 19 | 7:30 PM | Little TheaterStephen Parr in Doctor Marigold’s Prescription

By Charles DickensThe last of the Christmas Numbers compiled by Charles Dickens, Dr. Marigold’s Prescription is a tale of a “cheap jack” who hawks wares from a traveling cart with his adopted daughter, Sophie, who is deaf and mute. The story takes us from tragedy to triumph as the father and daughter’s relationship eventually matures and flourishes. Stephen Parr, as Dickens, portrays all of the characters with a powerful and theatrical flair.

$24 Adults, College Students & Seniors$12 High School Students & Younger Reserved Seating

FEBRUARY 7 & 8 | 7:30 PM | Little Theater

“Truth” Truth is a powerful drama exploring the life and journey of Sojourner Truth, a slave woman searching for her identity in a country ripped apart by civil war. Marti Gobel, artistic director and co-founder of UPROOTED Theater Company, is featured.

$24 Adults, College Students & Seniors$12 High School Students & Younger Reserved Seating

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Home Free Vocal BandA cappella kicked up a notch…or two!By Rebecca Seymour

The audience will discover there is virtually no limit to the human voice as the all-male, a cappella vocal band, Home Free takes its dynamo harmonics to the next level on the Oconomowoc Arts Center Neudecker Stage at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 12.

A cappella. Technically, it’s what they do. But Home Free is not a bow-tie barbershop quartet. They’re a vocal band - which means they do a lot more than sing without instruments. With a genre of music that covers an eclectic mix of pop, jazz, classical, gospel and country, all songs are performed with only the human voice and microphones, resulting in a truly unique and incredible sound sensation.

Home Free is an entertaining combination of comedy and music featuring five male vocalists from Minnesota with extensive theatrical and musical training. Each performance engages the audience in a rich blend of harmonies that recreate an entire band experience, that reaches out to every generation.

Winners of the 2010 Chicago Harmony Sweepstakes, the group includes Matthew Atwood (tenor), Rob Lundquist (tenor), Chris Rupp (baritone), Tim Foust (bass) and Adam Rupp (beatboxer/vocal percussionist).

Home Free has performed for audiences world-wide, ranging from the Minnesota Vikings to Fortune 500 companies, Celebrity and Norwegian Cruise Lines, a recent 75-city concert tour and more. The group has also brought their love of a cappella music into public schools, raising music awareness and thousands of dollars for high school music programs.

“The group started singing together 13 years ago while in college and has blossomed into a full-time touring

career. While the group membership has changed over the years, the love of a cappella singing certainly hasn’t,” said Home Free’s founder and musical director, Chris Rupp. “The OAC audience will be jaw-droppingly amazed. Our favorite tagline is ‘your eyes won’t believe what your ears are hearing!’ Using just our five voices, the audience is going to hear a complete ‘band’ sound, filled with drums, bass, guitar, horns, etc. And mixed in with all of that, they’ll also be laughing like crazy, as we combine quite a lot of humor into our show.”

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OCTOBER 7 | 6:30-8:30 PM | Neudecker Stage

“Bully” The award winning documentary by Lee Hirsch

Also included in this special 54 minute, edited version, is footage from Anderson Cooper’s CNN documentary “The Bully Effect.”

Abraham Lincoln once said, “Bullying is an age-old problem and challenges us to be heroes and friends”.

Excerpts from the character-driven documentary “Bully” follow five youth and their families over the course of a school year. Offering insights into different facets of America’s bullying crisis, including the tragic results of suicide and incarceration due to retaliation against bullies. Glimpses into the home and school settings of these kids creates a powerful and inspiring film that is a must see for every teenager, parent, educator, and adult who interact with children. This film is just one resource offered by the Bully Project that also includes an entire curriculum on bullying prevention.

This special version of “Bully” is being presented through a collaborative effort between the Oconomowoc Parent Education Network (OPEN) and the Kettle Moraine Parent Resource Network. We would also like to acknowledge Greendale Against Bullying (GAB) for their assistance in bringing this event to the OAC. It is our common goal to change the learning, home, community, and social media environments of our youth to ones that are more caring, safe, and respectful by creating more understanding and acceptance of others. For more information you can visit: www.thebullyproject.com.

Thank you to the Oconomowoc Public Education Foundation, the Oconomowoc Area Foundation, and the Kettle Moraine School District PTO’s for their financial support.

A Q & A panel discussion will be held immediately following the film.

Together We Will Change The Culture Of Learning

Make your FREE reservation online at www.bullyoac.eventbrite.comGeneral Admission – Open Seating This film is rated PG-13. Students and adults are welcome to attend.

Join us for the first annual Oconomowoc High School Student Film Festival at the OAC . The evening will screen a collection of selected short film works by students from Oconomowoc High School.

Presentation is open to the public. More information to follow on our website: www.theoac.net

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V I S U A L A R T S

The OAC is proud to have a full season of visual arts programming. These events are open to the public, free of charge and available for viewing during regular box office hours and 90 minutes prior to show times. Exhibits are located in the OAC lobby area. For more information call the box office at 262-560-3172.

SEPTEMBER 7 - OCTOBER 27“Regional Reflections”Presented by artists, Heidi Hallett and Anne Raskopf

Reception: September 22 at 5:30 PM in the OAC lobby (prior to the opening of the Five by Design Club Swing show)The Regional Reflections exhibit features oil paintings representing or inspired by scenes from Oconomowoc and greater Wisconsin. It captures the rich and varied life and land-scapes that surround the artists’ homes.

For more information on the artist contact: [email protected] (Heidi) or [email protected] (Anne).

NOVEMBER 4 - NOVEMBER 24“AGMF Unplugged”

Presented by the Art Guild of Menomonee FallsThis show features art created by the Art Guild of Menomonee Falls members. AGMF is a not for profit Guild whose mission is to educate members and the community in the art process through classes and participation in community projects. The show will feature oil, acrylic, and watercolor paintings, along with mixed media, paper cuttings, enhanced color pencil renderings, laser cut sculptures, and photography. For more information on the Art Guild of MF please see: www.artguildmf.org.

DECEMBER 2 - DECEMBER 22Waukesha Creative Arts League Member Show

Reception: December 13 at 5:30 PM in the OAC lobby (prior to the OHS winter band concert)Members of the Waukesha Creative Arts League will be exhibiting and selling artwork. The pur-pose of the Waukesha Creative Arts League is to educate, stimulate and advance artistic growth.For more information visit the Waukesha Creative Arts League Facebook page.

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JANUARY 10 - FEBRUARY 1“Moving Color / Standing Color”Presented by artists, Bill & Richard Taylor

Reception: January 10 at 5:30 in the OAC lobby (prior to the Cabaret Café Series, Ida Jo).This duo of father and son brings a display of rich works in all different media; from oil, to watercolor, to sculpture, to murals. Both are local artists and have shown their works throughout the area.

FEBRUARY 7 - FEBRUARY 23ARTworks Studio & Gallery ShowA collection of work by seven Lake Country artists

Reception: February 8 at 6:00 PM in the OAC lobby (prior to the Chamber Theater Series Show, “Truth”)The ARTworks, located in Oconomowoc, is host to numerous Lake Country artists and also is a working studio. The show at the OAC is a collection from seven artists including: Bill Batlthazor, Kristy Goggio, Lee Hayden, Steve Heuel, Kathy Hosch, Pat Siok and Linda Steinlein. Works include oil, acrylic, watercolor and pastel renderings.For more information, visit: www.theartworksllc.com or visit their facebook page at: www.facebook.com/TheARTworksLLC.

MARCH 7 - MARCH 28OHS IB Student Art Show

Reception March 16 from 5:30 PM in the OAC lobby (prior to the NHI musical performance)International Baccalaureate program artists from OHS will display their work including sculpture, painting, photography, and more. The base of this program is to have students understand the dynamic and changing nature of the arts, explore the diversity of arts across time, place and cultures, and express themselves with confidence and competence.

APRIL 10 - MAY 17WRAP - Wisconsin Regional Art Program

This well known regional art show coordinated by WRAA – Wisconsin Regional Artists Association, WRAP – Wisconsin Regional Art Program and the Waukesha Creative Arts League will be displayed in the lobby. Regional exhibits and workshops include guest artist lectures and/or workshops. Participants are judged and state award works are eligible to exhibit at the Annual State Art Exhibition Conference held in September each year in Madison. WRAP exhibits/workshops began in 1940 to encourage the creative growth of Wisconsin non-professional artists from rural areas. For more information visit: www.wraawrap.com.

MAY 30 - JUNE 29“Rebirth” Presented by Karen Williams-Brusubardis

Reception: May 30 at 5:30 PM in the OAC lobby (prior to the OASD district jazz night)This exhibit will feature a series of oil paintings with landscape and architectual references. The subject matter investigates nature’s systems and patterns. For more information, please visit: www.facebook.com/KarenWB.artist



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S P E C I A L E V E N T S

AUGUST 24 | 6:00-8:00 PMOconomowoc Arts Center “Community Open House” Sponsored by Fox Brothers Piggly Wiggly

Come walk through the arts center lobby, Neudecker Stage, and Little Theater while enjoying live entertainment on our outdoor patio from The Blackbirds - a guitar duo specializing in Beatles music. Check out the 2013-14 season line-up and take advantage of the special discounts at the box office for early ticket purchases!

Many thanks to Fox Brothers Piggly Wiggly for sponsoring this open house and providing the free food and beverages. Chef Brian from Taher, Inc. will be grilling hot dogs and brats.

Bring the whole family for this fun, free community event. For more information visit our website at www.theoac.net or call the box office at 262-560-3172.

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Special Events are not sponsored or produced by the Oconomowoc Arts Center, but use our facility and services by special arrangement. Ticket prices and discounts for these events are determined by the special event producer and are not included in special ticket offers or discounts by the OAC.

OCTOBER 9| 7:00 PM | Neudecker StageAuthor EventBill McKibben - Oil and Honey: The Education of an Unlikely ActivistPresented by Books & Company & The OAC

Bestselling author and environmental activist Bill McKibben recounts the personal and global story of the fight to build and preserve a sustainable

planet…

Bill McKibben is not a person you’d expect to find handcuffed and behind bars, but that’s where he found himself in the summer of 2011 after lead-ing the largest civil disobedience in thirty years, protesting the Keystone XL pipeline in front of the White House.

With the Arctic melting, the Midwest in drought, and Irene scouring the At-lantic, McKibben recognized that action was needed if solutions were to be found. Some of those would come at the local level, where McKibben joins

forces with a Vermont beekeeper raising his hives as part of the growing trend toward local food. Other solutions would come from a much larger fight against the fossil-fuel industry as a whole.

Oil and Honey is McKibben’s account of these two necessary and mutually reinforcing sides of the global climate fight—from the center of the maelstrom

and from the growing hive of small-scale local answers. With empathy and passion he makes the case for a renewed commitment on both levels, telling the story of raising one year’s honey crop and building a social movement that’s still cresting. For more information, contact Books & Company – 262-567-0106.

At the end of the presentation there will be an author talk, Q & A session, and book signing.

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FALL: OCTOBER 26| 7:00 PM | Neudecker Stage

SPRING: MARCH 16| 4:00 PM | Neudecker Stage

SUMMER: MAY 10| 7:00 PM | Neudecker Stage

Lake Country Orchestra The Lake Country Orchestra presents passionate players the opportunity to be part of a large community ensemble and perform several concerts each year at the Oconomowoc Arts Center. Symphonic in nature, the LCO includes strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion. It is led by conductors Mr. Robert Ignaszak and Mr. Rick Grothaus. For more information visit: www.oconchamberorch.org.

DECEMBER 4| 7:30 PM | Neudecker Stage

Lorie LineBorn In Bethlehem

Lorie Line & her Fab Five will once again take their holiday extravaganza on the road, performing 37 shows this Christmas. This year’s theme, Born In Bethlehem, will celebrate the traditional story of the birth of a King. Line will perform favorites, as well as brand new seasonal songs. Expect all the elements that make a Lorie Line show successful: Lorie Line signature musical arrangements, colorful costumes, stories, world-class musicians, and most importantly, bells!www.lorieline.com

$8 AdultsChildren 12 & Under FREEGeneral SeatingFree tickets are not available online

$46 Adults$41 Group Tickets (10 or more)Reserved Seating

DECEMBER 14| 7:30 PM | Little TheaterReplay Jazz Band

Oconomowoc Band Alumni are back together in this classic, jazz band! Swing, jazz and funky stuff are all part of the gig! This show will dazzle you with holiday cheer, too! Dessert bar and coffees will be available a la carte.


DECEMBER 21| 1 PM & 7 PM | Neudecker Stage


MainStage Academy of Dance presents

The Nutcracker BalletThis favorite holiday show is performed by the students and professional adults of MainStage Academy of Dance. All performances are going to support local charities. $1.00 for every ticket sold is split between Lake Country Free Clinic and Urgent Needs in Oconomowoc. For the Oconomowoc Food Pantry, patrons are asked to bring a non-perishable food item to be collected in the OAC lobby.

Please see www.wedancemainstage.com for more information.

$18 Adults$16 Seniors & College Students$10 StudentsReserved Seating

$16 Adults$14 Students (High School & Under)Reserved Seating


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The Oconomowoc High School Performing Arts Department

Proudly Presents the

2013-14 SEASONNOVEMBER 16, 21, 22, 23 | 7:30 PM & NOVEMBER 17 | 4:00 PM | Neudecker StageHAIRSPRAYMusic by Mark Shaiman | Lyrics by Scott Wittman & Mark Shaiman | Book by Mark O’ Donnell and Thomas Meehan

Hairspray is the musical with everything - the ultimate feel-good show which has played to sold out houses in London, on Broadway and theatres around the globe. It’s 1962 in Baltimore, and the lovable plus-size teen Tracy Turnblad has only one desire -- to dance on the popular Corny Collins Show. When her dream comes true, Tracy is transformed from social outcast to sudden star. She must use her newfound power to dethrone the reigning Teen Queen, win the affections of heartthrob Link Larkin, and integrate a TV network, all without denting her ‘do! You won’t want to miss the musical that Ben Brantley of The New York Times calls “as sweet as a show can be without promoting tooth decay.” “HAIRSPRAY—Big Hair, Big Heart, Big Hit!”

MAY 28, 29, 31 & JUNE 1 | Outdoor Courtyard TheatreROMEO AND JULIET by William ShakespeareIn the midst of an historical bitter feud, passionate young love emerges. This classic play is a swashbuckling drama and the greatest love story ever told. Two young people meet by chance at a party, and before the night is over fall hopelessly in love. However, their dreams of happiness are threatened by the bloody conflict that exists between their two families, which constantly threatens to tear them violently apart. Swift, dangerous, and passionate, this timeless tale of doomed romance explores the power love has to not only unite, but to destroy. “These violent delights have violent ends.”

FEBRUARY 19 - 22 | Neudecker Stage6th ANNUAL SENIOR DIRECTED PLAYMore to come in January, 2014You will definitely want to be present when Drew Weiland and Maddie Mehnert, of our theatre department take over the directorial reigns from Mr. Klubertanz, as these students select, cast, design, publicize, and ultimately direct their own Neudecker Stage production! The senior-directed play is not-to-be-missed! Tickets will only be available through OHS, not the OAC Box office.

See you in the aisles next year for OHS theatre—still the most exciting ticket in town! For ticket information, please call the OAC box office 262-560-3172. For more

information on OHS drama department and the student directed play, please see: www.ohsdrama.org One Bank | One Community

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TO PURCHASE TICKETS• In Person during regular business hours or 90 minutes before event time.

• Over the Phone by calling 262.560.3172 during regular business hours or 90 minutes before event time.

• Online at www.theoac.net, 24/7.

• To contact the OAC by email, please send inquiries to: [email protected]

PAYMENT/PROCESSING• In Person at the box office: Visa, MasterCard, Discover, cash and local checks

accepted.

• Over the Phone and Online: Visa, MasterCard, Discover accepted.

• Service Fees apply to each ticket online ($3.50), telephone orders and day of show walk-ups ($2.50). No service fee on tickets purchased at the box office prior to the day of show.

• Mailing your order requires an additional postage and handling fee of $1.50, or place your order at will call for FREE.

• Full payment is required on all orders. ALL SALES FINAL. Sorry, no refunds.

• Exchanges are permitted 24 hours prior to event time subject to availability. Exchanges must be for a ticket of equal value or less.

• Accessibility to the OAC is available to everyone. Patrons needing special seating or access should call ahead at 262.560.3172. The OAC will provide assistance.

• Hearing or visually impaired patrons may have FREE access to the OAC’s FM assisted listening system. Call the box office ahead of time to have one reserved. Patrons requiring signing should call two weeks prior to the performance to make arrangements. This is also a FREE service.

• Weather related cancellation information is available by calling 262.560.3170.

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BOX OFFICE & GENERAL INFO

Location: The box office is located in the lobby of the arts center at 641 East Forest Street, Oconomowoc, WI 53066. The OAC is adjacent to the Oconomowoc High School and is just west of Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital.

Box Office Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from noon to 4 PM. Thursday from noon to 6 PM. In addition, the box office is open 90 minutes prior to event time.

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WHERE CAN I SIT?All 755 seats in the Neudecker Theater offer excellent views and acoustics. Our Box Office can be of service with any questions you may have.

The OAC is ADA compliant. We have a limited number of wheelchair-accessible seats. Please let the Box Office representative know that you will need accessible seating at the time of purchase.

The Little Theater can be transformed into Cabaret seating and theater seating. The capacity depends on the type of show.

BRINGING CHILDRENPatrons are discouraged from bringing any child younger than the age of 6 to performances, unless that particular performance is geared toward or appropriate for younger audiences.

Parents are encouraged to contact the Box Office for information about the appropriateness of a given performance for young children. If your children attend a performance with you, a ticket will need to be purchased for them. There is no lap seating for children. This includes children of all ages.

WHEN TO ARRIVEIt is recommended that patrons arrive approximately 20 minutes prior to the start of a performance. This allows for time to park the car, check your coat, use the restroom and find your seat without feeling rushed.

LATE ARRIVALSOut of courtesy to the performers and audience, patrons arriving after the performance has begun will be seated at the discretion of House Management; possibly not until intermission.

GIFT CERTIFICATESGive the gift of Arts! Gift certificates are available in any dollar amount. Contact the box office for more information. Gift certificates are not available online and do not have an expiration date.

WAYS TO SAVE!Save all season - Save the service fees throughout the year by purchasing your tickets in person during regular business

hours prior to event dates at the box office.

You will SAVE $2.50 per ticket. Service fees will apply on the day of the event!

SAVE MORE!Save 5%

Purchase tickets to any event from July 11 to September 20 in person at the box office and you will save the $2.50 per ticket service

fee AND you will get an additional 5% Off per ticket.

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Buy tickets to 3 or more events from July 11 to September 20 in person at the box office and you will save the $2.50 per ticket service fee AND you will get an additional 10% Off

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Save 10% on 10 or more tickets. Group tickets can only be purchased In Person or

Over the Phone by calling the box office at 262-560-3172. Tickets may be added to

your order later, subject to availablity. No refunds or exchanges with group

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