Thanks, Molly. Wow, what a week!!!

Hey, folks, if you have students who cannot make the Friday evening
performance of Much Ado, we have a 10:30 am performance at the Hayes. The
student rate for the matinee is $5, and we have seats left. This matinee is
partially funded by Allied Arts and Tennessee Arts Commission.

Much Ado About Nothing is Shakespeare's most performed comedy, due in large
part to its popularity on tour in the 19th century. Dangerous Liaisons is a
steamy tale of prurrient intrigue (mature themes), set in 18th century
France. It is hot stuff!

Did you know that the state legislators have voted to cut $245,000 from the
Tennessee Arts Commission budget? This will become effective on November
1st, unless we contact our legislators and say "No!" Not only does the
University suffer from such acts, but the whole community will, from
elementary schoolchildren to senior citizens. The lawmakers say they are
responding to the needs and wants of the constituents. What constituents?

Call, write, e-mail...whatever your favorite way is to tell the state we
need to climb out of the dark ages and into the 21st century, use it. We
only have a few more days. This is serious business. Please help the
schools and arts organizations in Tennessee be heard.

For tickets to Much Ado About Nothing and Dangerous Liaisons, call the box
office at 755-4269.

Thanks,
Kim

At 04:24 PM 10/15/01 -0400, you wrote:
>If you're a theatre fan, this is your week!!  Two of Chattanooga's newest
>arts groups, both theatre companies, are presenting their first productions
>of the year this week.  Family Theatre Workshop continues its run of "The
>Trip to Bountiful" on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, with evening
>performances at 7:30, and a Saturday matinee at 10:30 a.m.
>
>The Heritage Repertory Theatre Company will present August Wilson's haunting
>"The Piano Lesson," a hard-hitting story of a black family's struggle to
>move ahead while holding on to the best of the past.  The play opens Friday
>night and runs through October 27.  Heritage Repertory Theatre Company is
>producing "Piano" in conjunction with the Chattanooga Theatre Centre-a great
>example of partnership in the arts community.
>
>If that's enough theatre, you can catch the National Players on Friday in
>"Much Ado About Nothing" and on Sunday in "Dangerous Liaisons"-interesting
>choices for a repertory company-as part of the Dorothy Patten Fine Arts
>Series at UTC.  Go see both plays-it's fun to watch the same actors tackle
>such different kinds of roles.
>
>You can also still catch a charming retelling of the King Arthur tale at the
>Chattanooga Theatre Centre's Youth Theatre production of "Merlin's Tale of
>King Arthur's Magic Sword".
>
>That's five plays in town this week, and that's just the theatre offerings.
>You can also hear a great concert by the Choral Society for the Preservation
>of African American Song, under the direction of Roland Carter, on Saturday
>at 5:00 at the Tivoli, with guest soloist Michael Morgan.
>
>If you're downtown during the day, stop by Miller Plaza on Wednesday,
>Thursday, and Friday, for demonstrations by folk artists making dulcimers
>and "stump jumpers."  Dale Calhoun, from Reelfoot Lake, has been making
>these special boats for nearly 50 years.  If you don't know what a stump
>jumper is, go ask him-he'll be glad to tell and show you all about them.
>
>There are great exhibits, films, festivals, and many more arts activities in
>town this week.  No excuses for not having anything to do!
>
>For more information on times, locations, and ticket purchasing for these
>and many more of the week's arts events, or to link to other arts groups,
>check our website at www.alliedartschattanooga.org.
>
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Chattanooga, Tennessee 37403
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