New World Arts Press List

New World Arts to Open "Keely and Du" by Jane Martin

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Goshen -- New World Arts opens Jane Martin's "Keely and Du" on Friday, February 10 at 8pm.

When pregnant Keely decided to seek an abortion, waking up handcuffed to a bed somewhere underground was the last thing she expected to happen. Though her captors prefer to say they rescued Keely from outside an abortion clinic as they care for her until she comes to term, Keely is less convinced. As her world comes apart at the seams, she is faced with a life-changing decision.

Directed by Geoff Owens (Goshen), "Keely and Du" features the acting talents of Stephanie Honderich (Goshen), Julie Keim (Goshen), Chad Cripe (Goshen), and Derek Bontrager (Goshen).

The production runs Fridays and Saturdays, February 10 - 25 at 8pm, as well as Sunday, February 19 at 3pm.

Tickets are $10 and may be purchased in advance at Better World Books (118 E Washington St., Goshen) or online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/213672
Same day tickets are available for pick up at the box office starting 30 minutes before the show starts.

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New World Arts is located at 211 South Main Street, Goshen, IN 46526. Parking and the entrance are inconveniently located off of 3rd. Street.

New World Arts is the only all-volunteer theater in Northern Indiana dedicated to bringing you professional quality productions while relying on the collaborative creativity of our entire community.

For more info, visit www.newworldarts.org or contact jessica@newworldarts.org.

New World Arts Announces War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells

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Goshen--- New World Arts opens their season with H.G. Wells's War of the Worlds running January 13th-28th 8:00 pm (January 22th 3:00 pm Sunday Mat)

"A Prairie Home Companion" meets the "X Files" in New World Art's take on this classic tale of Martian invasion. Strange explosions are happening at regular intervals on the surface Mars and a metallic object crashes into a field in New Jersey. Are these incidents related? If so, what does this mean for the human race?

Director Samuel Yoder believes, "the show is significant in part because of its place in history and because of the timelessness in the way it was written. Perhaps it's as relevant now as when it was originally released."

Actor Adam Flemming, playing Announcer 2, Wilmuth, Operator 1 says, "the inhumanity of the creatures from Mars in this piece formed the backbone for all sorts of sci-fi stories. Anyone who loves Star Wars, Star Trek, or any number of sci-fi stories needs to see this in the same way that fans of Picasso need to look at African tribal artwork."

Cost: $10

Tickets are available at our ticket kiosk at Better World Books in Goshen or online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/213658

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New World Arts is located at 211 South Main Street, Goshen, IN 46526. Parking and the entrance are inconveniently located off of 3rd. Street.

New World Arts is the only all-volunteer theater in Northern Indiana dedicated to bringing you professional quality productions while relying on the collaborative creativity of our entire community.

For more info, visit www.newworldarts.org or contact jessica@newworldarts.org.

New World Arts Announces Season 14 and 2012 Leadership Team

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Goshen, Indiana - January 1, 2012

New World Arts is pleased to announce the Season 14 production schedule. The New World Arts Board of Directors proudly announces the 2012 Officers, Members and production staff.

2012 Board of Directors President Steve Freeto stated, �New World Arts is excited to announce our Season 14 production schedule. Our Board of Directors and production staff solicited feedback from our community to establish the content of our season. Our season 14 includes shows that will indeed invite you to step back and examine the lighter side of our darker nature.�
Season 14 begins with a celebration of the end of the world, or does it?

� January 13th-28th War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells
� April 27th-May12th Cast by Nathaniel Rhein
� July 27th-August 11th The Laramie Project by Mois�s Kaufman and members of the Tectonic Theater Project
� August 31st-September 15th Stop Kiss by Diana Son
� October 5th-20th Revenants by Scott T. Barsotti
� December 22nd A 24/7 Christmas
� Improv Returns for a 5th Season: March 10, April 14, May 19, August 18, September 22, October 27, and November 3

Providing leadership and direction of New World Arts for 2012:

Board of Directors:
Steve Freeto, President (steve@newworldarts.org)
Laura Gouin, Vice President (lgouin@newworldarts.org)
Jessica DeGroff, Artistic Director (jessica@newworldarts.org)
Mike Honderich, Artistic Producer (mike@newworldarts.org)
Tabi Berkey, Board Treasurer/Financial Director
Jody Thorla, Board Secretary
Jeremy Unruh, Technical Director
Jeff Blair, Board Member
Brian Kozlowski, Board Member
Jessica Brubaker Horst, Board Member

NWA Season 14

Production Staff:
Travis Bone, Set Master
Keri Bone, Prop Master
Muhaffa Thompson, Costume Master
Erin Hollingsworth, Make Up Master
Jaron Kennel, Webmaster

New World Arts is non-profit community theater located in downtown Goshen at 211 S. Main Street. New World Arts seeks to expand our human experience through live theater and creative media in order to promote growth and dialogue for artists and audiences and enrich the life in our community.
As a non-profit theater, we rely on your support. Please visit our website (www.newworldarts.org) to learn how you can support NWA by offering donations, by purchasing season tickets, or by volunteering your time and goodwill.

Contact:
Jessica DeGroff
Artistic Director
jessica@newworldarts.org
211 S. Main Street
Goshen, IN 46526

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New World Arts is located at 211 South Main Street, Goshen, IN 46526. Parking and the entrance are inconveniently located off of 3rd. Street.

New World Arts is the only all-volunteer theater in Northern Indiana dedicated to bringing you professional quality productions while relying on the collaborative creativity of our entire community.

For more info, visit www.newworldarts.org or contact jessica@newworldarts.org.

New World Arts Announces Open Auditions for Upcoming Season 14

For immediate release:

Goshen, IN--New World Arts will host open auditions for their Season 14 plays this Saturday, December 17 at 3pm at New World Arts.

The Mayan calendar stops in 2012. With the swirling confusion of war, natural disasters, religious hysteria, media induced politics, and zombies some may wonder if the world actually is ending. New World Arts however, invites you to step back and examine the lighter side of our darker nature. Find a full list of next season's shows at www.newworldarts.org/season.

Those interested in auditioning should prepare a 1-minute monologue, and monologues will also be provided for those who need them.

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New World Arts is located at 211 South Main Street, Goshen, IN 46526. Parking and the entrance are inconveniently located off of 3rd. Street.
New World Arts is the only all-volunteer theater in Northern Indiana dedicated to bringing you professional quality productions while relying on the collaborative creativity of our entire community.
For more info, visit www.newworldarts.org or contact jessica@newworldarts.org.

New World Arts Announces Auditions for "War of the Worlds"

For immediate release

Goshen, IN --

New World Arts is hosting auditions for their opening production of H.G. Well's "War of the Worlds" this coming Sunday, Dec. 4 at 4pm. Directed by Samuel Yoder.

Auditions will be in the Green Room at NWA and actors are encouraged to prepare a one minute monologue. Don't have a monologue? No problem. One will be provided.

Please email jessica@newworldarts.org if you would like to get involved but are unable to make the 4pm audition.

"A Prairie Home Companion" meets the "X Files" in New World Art's take on this classic tale of Martian invasion. Strange explosions are happening at regular intervals on the surface Mars and a metallic object crashes into a field in New Jersey . Are these incidents related? If so, what dose this mean for the human race?

"War of the Worlds" runs Fridays and Saturdays, January 13th-28th at 8pm with a Sunday mattinee on January 22nd at 3pm.

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New World Arts is located at 211 South Main Street, Goshen, IN 46526. Parking and the entrance are inconveniently located off of 3rd. Street.
New World Arts is the only all-volunteer theater in Northern Indiana dedicated to bringing you professional quality productions while relying on the collaborative creativity of our entire community.
For more info, visit www.newworldarts.org or contact jessica@newworldarts.org.

New World Arts to Host Musical Review

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Goshen -- New World Arts is hosting "Seasons of Life: A Musical Review" this weekend on Saturday, November 5 at 7pm and Sunday, November 6 at 3pm.

Local singers and musical theater artists will perform over a dozen songs from popular musicals. The event will includes numbers from "Songs For a New World," "Les Miserables," "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown," "Wicked," and more. Program not recommended for young children.

A suggested donation of $7 per person will be collected at the box office starting 30 minutes prior to performance times.

Advanced tickets are also available for $7 and may be purchased at Better World Book in Goshen or online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/207465.

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New World Arts is located at 211 South Main Street, Goshen, IN 46526. Parking and the entrance are inconveniently located off of 3rd. Street.

New World Arts is the only all-volunteer theater in Northern Indiana dedicated to bringing you professional quality productions while relying on the collaborative creativity of our entire community.

For more info, visit www.newworldarts.org or contact jessica@newworldarts.org.

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New World Arts Opens October show: Frozen by Bryony Laverly

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Goshen -- New World Arts' production of Frozen will chill Goshen audiences.

A daughter has gone missing, and a mother waits for her return. A young man searches to make a connection, but it�s lost as soon as he�s found it. A psychiatrist breaks through her own pain to help another. Sometimes the only way past the pain is to allow yourself to shatter and rebuild.

Actor Jim Jones reprises the role that won him awards from the American Association of Community Theater in South Bend Civic's production. "I am loving the chance to reprise this role. Ralph is such a multi-faceted character. I never felt that I got to 'know him' fully and completely, and even though I feel I have peeled a couple of more layers with the reprisal, I have come to the conclusion that I will never completely 'know' Ralph. I think this is because to the majority of the world, myself included, the thought of molesting and killing innocent children is repulsive at best. However, the fact remains that these people exist, and as an actor, I strive to convey his malicious side, but also his human one as well. Ralph is, in many ways, a victim of his environment, parents, upbringing, etc... One cannot help but wonder what his life would have become had he been raised in a more loving and healthy home."

Director Adrienne Nesbitt: "The show deals with some heavy content. Sometimes it is difficult to find the humanity in a character, but I've enjoyed the journey of discovery that the cast and I have been on together."

Jim Jones, who hails from South Bend, is playing the role of Ralph the malicious kidnapper. Goshen native Leah Borden portrays Nancy the heartbroken mother. Brittnay Gardner-Kennel, Elkhart resident, is Agitha the psychiatrist on the verge of her own emotional breakdown.

Frozen runs Fridays and Saturdays October 7-22 at 8:00pm.
Tickets are $10 and may be purchased in advance at Better World Book in Goshen or online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/producerevent/137913.
Same day tickets are available for pick up at the box office starting half an hour before the show starts.

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New World Arts is located at 211 South Main Street, Goshen, IN 46526. Parking and the entrance are inconveniently located off of 3rd. Street.

New World Arts is the only all-volunteer theater in Northern Indiana dedicated to bringing you professional quality productions while relying on the collaborative creativity of our entire community.

For more info, visit www.newworldarts.org or contact jessica@newworldarts.org.

New World Arts Opens Medieaval Mayhem this Friday

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Goshen -- New World Arts opens Medieaval Mayhem, a Family Friendly production running Friday, August 5, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, August 6 at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Exciting and hilarious swordplay, daring adventures, and unlikely romance unfold throughout these unique fairy tales. During intermission kids will be able to interact with the actors at the bazaar which will include balloon making and face painting.

Actor Scott Pontius says this is a unique, "small-theatre experience that puts them squarely in the middle of the action�as an actor, it�s going to be great fun watching the kids� faces as the characters interact with them."

Actor Jaron Kennel believes, "A family friendly show can help children come to appreciate everything theater can offer. Hopefully this production can help bring in new audience members as well as inspire new actors!"

Tickets may be purchased at Better World Books kiosk in Goshen or at the door: $7 for adults (13 & up), $5 for children (12 & under), Children under 2 are free!

*Souvenirs and concessions not included in ticket prices

Tickets will be available for pick up at the box office starting half an hour before the show starts.

Press Photo: Annie Swartley as Woman in Medieaval Mayhem

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New World Arts is located at 211 South Main Street, Goshen, IN 46526. Parking and the entrance are inconveniently located off of 3rd. Street.

New World Arts is the only all-volunteer theater in Northern Indiana dedicated to bringing you professional quality productions while relying on the collaborative creativity of our entire community.

For more info, visit www.newworldarts.org or contact lgouin@newworldarts.org.

New World Arts Announces Auditions for Frozen by Bryony Lavery

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Goshen -- New World Arts is holding auditions for Frozen by Bryony Lavery on Monday and Tuesday August 8th and 9th from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. or by appointment.

Frozen performs Fridays and Saturdays October 7th - 22nd at 8:00 p.m.

Abstract:

A daughter has gone missing, and a mother waits for her return. A young man searches to make a connection, but it�s lost as soon as he�s found it. A psychiatrist breaks through her own pain to help another. Sometimes the only way past the pain is to allow yourself to shatter and rebuild.

Auditions will be cold readings. Dress comfortably and bring a list of all conflicts through October 27th.

If you cannot make the audition times, an alternate time might be arranged by contacting the director Adrienne Nesbitt adriennean@gmail.com

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New World Arts is located at 211 South Main Street, Goshen, IN 46526. Parking and the entrance are inconveniently located off of 3rd. Street.

New World Arts is the only all-volunteer theater in Northern Indiana dedicated to bringing you professional quality productions while relying on the collaborative creativity of our entire community.

For more info, visit www.newworldarts.org or contact lgouin@newworldarts.org.

New World Arts Hosts "Come Out, Michiana!"

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Goshen -- Come Out, Michiana! Reveals Life Experiences of the Michiana GLBT Community

For the first time, a dramatic production portrays the life experiences of the Michiana GLBT community through monologues, songs, and dance. Come Out, Michiana! is based on locally written monologues describing a kaleidoscope of experiences of Michiana residents who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender. The show will be performed in two locations: On August 5 and 6 in Weikamp 1001 on IU South Bend�s campus, and on August 12 at New World Arts Theatre in Goshen. Tickets are $10 for general admission and are available in person at Better World Books in Goshen or online at Brown Paper Tickets http://www.brownpapertickets.com/producerevent/185968

All proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the GLBT Resource Center of Michiana.

Note: A special FREE preview of selected monologues from Come Out, Michiana! will be performed on Monday August 1 at 7 pm at the GLBT Resource Center of Michiana, 1522 Mishawaka Ave in South Bend. All are welcome!
Never before have the voices of the Michiana GLBT community been heard in such personal and candid individual stories. Based on anonymous submissions of the life experiences of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender members of our local community, this production is in the style of Michiana Monologues. Stories of love, passion, and commitment are combined with stories of discrimination, misunderstanding, and loss. This production goes beyond monologues, however. The struggles and triumphs of the Michiana GLBT community are conveyed not only through monologues, but also expressed through music and choreography.

The monologues reveal the experiences of a community struggling with decades of stereotypes and discrimination. Some describe heart-rending experiences of rejection from one�s own family. Stories reflect lives of isolation and fear. Because the monologues were submitted anonymously, those who wrote monologues were able to share experiences with an openness that is not typically considered safe in our community. Not all monologues are negative, however; some monologues celebrate love, self acceptance, and the joys of family. The monologues reflect a variety of different age groups, and cover a broad span of life experiences, from a teenager coming out to friends to a gay man celebrating over 40 years of commitment to a partner. It should also be noted that the show includes adult content and explicit language, and is not intended for children.

The hope of all those creating the show, from the monologue writers to the actors, is to increase awareness and understanding of the Michiana GLBT community. The monologues are intended to be thought-provoking as well as entertaining. They reflect the experiences of a community on a journey from being closeted and isolated to being a recognized and accepted part of the Michiana community. The production has brought together individuals from different backgrounds and age groups who hadn�t known each other before this opportunity, but they are united in common purpose with the GLBT Resource Center: to provide a safe and non-judgmental space for all Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender people, their friends, allies and families; to learn about and share life experiences; to aid in the prevention of discrimination and the education about diversity. The motto of the show is �Start Seeing Rainbows!� which sums up the goal of seeing the beauty after a stormy period.

Deb Drummond, who is currently Executive Director of the Resource Center, is very enthusiastic about the opportunities presented by this unique production. She said, �What a great way to give voice to the lives and loves of our glbt community! The GLBT Resource Center of Michiana is proud to be a part of the broad coalition sponsoring this effort, and invite all members of our community out for the show. Come Out! Be educated, enlightened, and entertained!�
The show is indeed sponsored by a broad coalition of groups that are interested in fighting discrimination and violence, and promoting greater understanding of diverse groups. The sponsors include the GLBT Resource Center of Michiana, Indiana University South Bend Campus Ally Network, Michiana Monologues Student�s Group, IU South Bend Women�s and Gender Studies Program, IU South Bend Straight/Gay Alliance, Saint Mary�s College Straight and Gay Alliance, Michiana Chapter of P-FLAG, and Southside Christian Church.

For more information, contact
Catherine Pittman Production coordinator 250-8640 cpittman@saintmarys.edu
Arri Pittman Director 250-5892 apittman@millikin.edu
Deb Drummond Exec Director of Resource Center execdirector@michianaglbtcenter.org
Michelle Marquis President of Board of Directors marquis1300@aol.com
Alex Giorgio Actor and Resource Center Youth Group Director
298-6400 alexjgiorgio@comcast.net
Richard Keithley Monologue Writer and Actor 804-815-1692
molecularvisions@hotmail.com
Tammy Bell Monologue Writer matarastar58@gmail.com

New World Arts' Big Improvski

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Goshen -- Way out in Goshen there is a theater, a theater I want to tell you about, a theater by the name of New World Arts. This theater has some improv comedy that really ties the room together. This comedy is called �The Big Improvski�. There�s a dude and his pals that get on stage to entertain the Little Improvski Urban Achievers. Come on down, bring your own White Russians and enjoy a show that is hilarious� and thorough.

Reserve your seats now. This show does sell out.

Tickets are available at our ticket kiosk at Better World Books in Goshen or online by following directions on www.newworldarts.org
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New World Arts is located at 211 South Main Street, Goshen, IN 46526. Parking and the entrance are inconveniently located off of 3rd. Street.

New World Arts is the only all-volunteer theater in Northern Indiana dedicated to bringing you professional quality productions while relying on the collaborative creativity of our entire community.

For more info, visit www.newworldarts.org or contact lgouin@newworldarts.org.