Project Famous Issue 1 - February 2013

OUR FIRST ISSUE | A MAGAZINE FOR ARTISTS BY ARTISTS

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BEHIND THESCENES: JUST GODFINE ARTS, MUSIC &MADISON NIGHTLIFE

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KAREN WHEELOCKSINGER • SONGWRITERON THE WAY TO LIVING THE DREAMby Joey Broyles

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HUSTLE AND BUSTLE, BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIG CITY

HOW TO WRITE POETRY

EDITORIALKelly LajterManaging Editor

Simone LaPierre Contributing Editor

CONTRIBUTING WRITERSAddie Peck

Anika Lautenbach

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BEHIND THE SCENESJUST WOOTTON:Behind The Scenes Of “Just God”BY KELLY LAJTER

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TAKE THE FIRST STEPYou’re A Poet And You Know ItBY ANIKA LAUTENBACH

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Letter from the Editor

Starting a magazine is an ambitious project. It is time consuming, a lot of hardwork, and there are a lot of raised eyebrows. It is also something I am passionateabout and I find that time spent doing what one loves is always rewarding. I have a great appreciation and respect for my fellow artists and Iwanted to find a way to build a stronger community for them. Here at ProjectFamous, we are independent artists who come from different backgrounds,yet, we all share the same goal: make art. Project Famous is a magazine forartists, by artists. This magazine is the companion to the artist as well as anentertainment catalogue for Madisonians.

When this issue is published, you will be entering into a world that I’veknown only for the past eight months. As both the founder of the ProjectFamous artist collective and this magazine, I will tell you that my dailylife can be a little surreal. Waking up to go back to my “real” job afterspending a four-day weekend making a music video isn’t easy. Not everyone has had the luck I’ve had and I’m pleased with the goals I’veaccomplished. These past eight months have transformed so many livesfor the better and I’m especially excited to introduce you to all thesetalented artists, including my dear friend, Karen Wheelock (“On TheWay to Living The Dream,” page 21).

With the debut of our first issue, we are focused on the purpose of the magazine.Project Famous will cover local artists of all mediums in the Madison area. We will provide our readers

with great information from upcoming shows to full feature films, resources, and a calendar of local events.Each section of the magazine showcases the Madison you live in every day. Perhaps you are looking to becomemore involved in theater, want to know more about Madison’s nightlife, or you simply want to support a localfilmmaker; it’s all here for you.

There are many people in this city who have not even considered the idea that they too, are artists. Wehave dedicated a section in our magazine just for those curious souls called: “Take The First Step.” Each month,(“Take The First Step,” page 16), explores different mediums of art covering the basics from how to get startedto informative tutorials. Project Famous seeks to inspire budding artists to find courage and get those creativejuices flowing. The world is full of critics. It is often said that being an artist is a waste of your time. From myexperience, I have found that if you believe you are an artist then you will become the artist. If art is truly inthe eye of the beholder, then only the individual knows what art is to them.

I’m excited for you to read this first issue. If you like what you see, please subscribe to our monthlynewsletter on the site. (Visit http://www.projectfamous.com) The newsletter is not intrusive; it comes out oncea month, serves as a preview to the magazine, provides you access to exclusive content, and provides the linkto the free download of the Project Famous magazine. Enjoy the magazine and remember: Do what you lov e, because in the end that’s what you’ll be remembered for.

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JOEY BROYLES

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Just Wootton:Behind the Scenes of Just Godby Kelly LajterMaking of Just God pictured Jim O’Connell, Jeff Hoffman,

Doug Reed, Robert Lughai.

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or many filmmakers, an idea for a movie comes from every day conversations and observations. For Madison-Native Nicholas Wootton an idea for a film occurred oneevening during dinner with his son and wife. The idea was born from two concepts:The first was that God is a mid-level manager and not even the most important individual in the religious hierarchy. The second was a joke about a sweet, young girlbeing a powerful drug dealer. It was through the marriage of these two musings thatWootton’s Just God started to take shape.

Just God is the story of Father Stevens and how his life of good moral values, tainted by poor moral conduct,acted upon for the greater good of man, lands him in an undesirable position upon his death. He is stuck on trial with anunfair judge and jury and is threatened with being reincarnated on Earth as a sentient liquid (think of a puddle of waterwith feelings). Upon seeking to overthrow the court, Father Stevens goes straight to the top to see God and discovers thatthings aren’t always what we think they are in Heaven.

With an extensive cast of local talent including published playwright and actor Doug Reed, Monkey Business Institute’s Casem AbuLughod and Jennifer Javornik, Slice of Life’s own Veronica Harper, and new-to-screen Wendy Martin, Just God delivers familiar faces, comedy, and a surprise ending.

This film isn’t a character story; stories about who are the heroes and villains aren’t that interesting to Wootton.“It’s not a story about characters as I see it; none of them are fully fleshed out, three-dimensional characters.” His intentionis to entertain his audience by showing them visually interesting techniques and unique ideas.

“Good ideas gestate and grow,” Wootton explains. “It’s been about three years of this idea churning.” About ayear and a half ago Wootton approached past collaborative partners and close friends, Robert Lughai (Tarazod Films) andMichael Haven (Exchange Productions), with his brainchild. Wootton, Haven, and Lughai have worked together on

FMaking of Just God pictured from left to right: Nicholas Wootton, Veronica Harper, Casem AbuLughod

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multiple projects over the last few years and he was excited to get them on board.“They were totally committed [to Just God] from t he start. We have a very good artistic rapport and that’s

a very nice chemistry to have. I find the greatest joy in collaborating. I’m very grateful.”To be distributed by Windmiller Media, Just God will be submitted to Film Festivals across the Nation, starting

with the Wisconsin Film Festival this fall. We’ll be checking in again with Wootton and Crew in the coming months.Keep up with Just God as production continues this Spring and the news of a release date draw near at http://www.facebook.com/JustGodMovie.

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Making of Just God pictured (left to right) Michael Haven, RobertLughai, Nicholas Wootton.


any people claim that writing cannot be taught, that the ability to construct poetry is some whimsical gift only a few are born with. However, like mostcreative endeavors, a poem simply needs to be nurtured. Its growth dependson one simple seed: the desire to write. Sure, we can't all be the next WilliamWordsworth but anyone can have an idea or an emotion and the urge to expressit. It is my goal to prove to you that the only tools you really need to start are apen and paper. The rest is up to you.

First of all, there is no “right way” to be a poet. It's possible you have romanticized how a poet should act andwhat is necessary to fuel the writing process. Perhaps you picture someone in a beret sitting in a cafe, sipping tea andscribbling in a Moleskine notebook. Maybe you prefer to picture some one clicking away in the middle of the night,chain smoking cigarettes and listening to Miles Davis. In reality, writers come in all shapes and sizes. Many jot downideas whenever they can—during their break at work, while their children are sleeping, at the kitchen table, etc. The important thing is to find a bit of time and a place to sit. A lot of poetry handbooks stress the importance of writing everyday, at the same time, as a way to manipulate creativity. The idea is that if you are consistent, the time and place willserve as a sort of trigger for poetic output. Perhaps, in a perfect world, all of us aspiring writers could find this space inour lives. However, if you are just starting and writing is not your primary focus, you can design your own process aroundyour schedule.

Now that you've found your time and place, how do you start? What is really simplistic and terribly overwhelmingabout poetry is that it can truly be about anything. It's important to remember that your poem does not always need totackle life's burning questions, does not need to be about something catastrophic, and does not need to change the world.Do not put too much pressure on yourself to write something “brilliant” when all you really need to do is write somethingthat has meaning for you. So, look around. What is it, at this moment, that strikes you as beautiful or has been on yourmind recently? Are you in total awe of how the snow is falling or the way your cat is curled up on your lap? Have youbeen thinking a lot about a certain relationship, something at school or work? I would recommend that you focus onwhatever you feel the most strongly about at that moment. Later, when you feel more comfortable with writing, you canexplore any topic, even if you don't have any direct experience with the subject matter.

Once you have your idea, write down key words or images that relate to your topic. Just like an artist oftensketches before they paint, it helps for a writer to “warm up” their poetic muscles. For example, if I were to write a poemabout snow, I would compose the following list: white, cold, blanket, snow angel, snowmobiling with my dad, catchingflakes on my tongue, bare trees, etc. Challenge yourself to compose this list for five minutes, writing whatever comes tomind without any sort of filter. This is often referred to as a “free write.” It allows the poet to come up with the buildingblocks before they construct the actual poem. After writing such a list, a few words or ideas may be especially appealing

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MHow to Write Poetry

(You're a Poet and You Know It)

by Anika Lautenbach

to you. This is your starting point. Whenever you are stuck or are suffering from the very elusive writer's block, startsmall. You may not be able to sit down and write a masterpiece from start to finish but you can always make a list. Thenext step is simply interacting with your own thoughts and memories. What does the snow mean to you? Write it down.What does it remind you of? Write it down. It's all about giving yourself the time and space to reflect. This is how youbecome a writer.

Besides urging you to actively reflect, the only thing I can offer you as a writer are suggestions for appreciatingand perceiving the world as fully as possible. It's all about utilizing your senses and being fully present in each moment.First of all, pay attention not only to the meaning of words but the way they sound. How do certain words roll off thetongue? Are they soft like a caress or are they sharp like nails on a chalk board? Words have their own personality andyou can decide how to best use them to express your view of the world. Language comes to life in the mouth of thespeaker and grows to maturity in the mind of the poet. Next, look around. Notice the details and what makes a placeunique. If you are writing in your home, notice the cracks in the walls, the way the light cascades across the floor, thephotographs you choose to hang, etc. No matter where you are, let yourself see everything that is there. Let yourselfsmell cookies baking and be reminded of your grandmother. Drink a glass of lemonade and let the tartness on your tongueremind you of a summer from your childhood. All of this observation will serve as material for your next writing ses-sion.

If you want to write poetry, you should read poetry. I am not saying you should restrict yourselves to only thisgenre but if you truly want to learn how to write something that carries an emotional resonance or punches you in the gut

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when you read it, con-sult the pros. Start withanthologies and read a lotof poetry by a lot of differentauthors. After this sampling, you will hopefullyfind a few poets that you connect with. Read their collections andask yourself whether it is the style or the content you admire and decide if that issomething you should strive for in your own work. From there, you can start to play around with similes, metaphors,haiku, persona poems, sonnets, etc. Whatever you enjoy about poetry, you are fully capable of producing yourself.

When you're starting out, write poetry for you. In many ways, writing can be an incredibly therapeutic experience.Allow yourself an outlet for frustration and pain but also create a space for you to describe everything that brings you joy.Write when the feelings are fresh and write often. If you are simply using poetry for your own enjoyment or as a meansof dealing with life's obstacles, do not worry about polishing. However, if poetry is something you want to share withthe world and you have the desire to connect with some one through language, give yourself the time to edit. This iswhen your life becomes your narrative. Your experience can be stripped, embellished, and molded like a lump of clay.You can always sculpt something vibrant from something gray. Through poetry you can offer a part of yourself, an ideathat another person can use to know you better. Perhaps, if they're lucky, through reading your poetry, they may evenknow themselves better.

Now, many people claim that they don't write because everything has already been said, that we as modern writersare incapable of originality. Yes, it's true that we have been communicating for a long time. For ages, we have beentrying to understand one another, have been attempting to shape the world through language. However, there has neverbeen anyone exactly like you. We all have a unique history and set of experiences that allows us the capacity to surpriseeach other. If everything has been said before, I want to hear it in a new way, from your mouth, from the ink on yourpaper. So, come on snowflake, and start writing.

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KAREN WHEELOCKKAREN WHEELOCK

On the Way to On the Way to Living the DreamLiving the Dream

by Joey Broylesby Joey Broyles

I met with singer-songwriter Karen Wheelock and wehad a conversation about her past year of personalsuccess from writing songs, making a music video,and her new appreciation for false eyelashes. We alsotalked about the beginning because that’s as importantas breakfast!

JOEY BROYLES: What are a few things weought to know about Karen Wheelock?

KAREN WHEELOCK: I giggle a lot. I’m prettylaid back and down to earth and like to havefun. I don’t like drama and my music video mightseem like I’m a little bit dramatic.

This past October, Karen had the opportunity to makeher first music video, “Stitches.” In the music video

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Karen plays the part of a fairy queen as well as herself: a parallel of fantasy and reality. Karenadorned in flowing blacks and purples looking like across between a Grimm Brother’s villain and a Disney princess.

JB: How do you differ from the fairy queen?

KW: I don’t wear that much makeup. I don’tshow my feelings like that… I’m a fairly laid backperson.

In the video Karen’s alter ego steps out of the forestand blows up emotionally like an angry child throwing her staff to the ground. Cut to an angryKaren, using magic because there’s always magic, sheblows off her left and right arms. Further into thevideo Karen is sewn back together by a mysticalwoman called Healer played by local actress JaneLeahy. The footage still in the editing room but looksto be promising treat.

Teasing her about the heavy makeup she had to wearin the music video.

“I’M A FAIRLY LAID BACKPERSON.”

JB: When was the first time you wore a pair offalse eyelashes?

KW: At the fake rock band photo shoot put onby Project Famous.

As I recall they looked great on her. Since that photoshoot Karen has put on a few more pairs of false eyelashes. But don’t judge the girl for waiting so longto wear false eyelashes; she does quite well withoutthem. Like Snow White, she has the fair skin and darkhair thing going for her. She’s dressed in a red, black,and grey plaid skirt flaring slightly above the knee.Underneath she is wearing a simple black undershirtand a ruffled red cardigan buttoned once at the waist.She struts her stuff in black leggings and black suedeboots to kick off a regular Friday night. And shecomes complete with accessories! On her neck shewears a silver pendant from her grandmother, andaround her wrist a beautiful silver chain link braceletwith a heart charm made by her new beau. Oh, did Imention she’s got a hounds-tooth bomber coat?

Let’s turn back the clock to the beginning of Karen’sjourney: birth, childhood, and her love for music.

JB: What’s your full name?

KW: Karen Ann Wheelock.

JB: Where were you born?

KW: Janesville, Wisconsin.

JB: How long have you been singing?

KW: I grew up singing…in kindergarten andchurch class I sang a lot. Even though I was anextremely shy kid, for some reason I loved toperform.

All in all she’s got about 29 years of experience carrying a tune.

KW: I really liked to sing into hairbrushes athome, and I liked to pretend I was a backupsinger… I wanted to be a backup singer when Igrew up.

Surrounded by oldies music singing along to an

Aretha Franklin classic “Chain Of Fools,” Wheelockbegins to sing with a glimmer in her eye.

KW: Chain, chain, chain… Chain of fools…I really liked The Beatles growing up too. My par-ents immersed us in the Beatles.

JB: As a teenager where did you go to collectyour thoughts?

KW: I grew up on a farm that had 240 acres; myparents still live there. I would go for long walksin the pastures and think stuff out to myself. Andsometimes I’d sing to myself. That was a calming, happy place for me whenever I washaving issues as a teen.

JB: So you’ve been singing forever?

KW: I don’t even remember when I first startedsinging; honestly, I just know that I always likedto do it… Learning how to match a tone waspretty easy for me.

Musical since birth, Karen sang in choir from kindergarten through senior year of college, graduallyfinding her voice through years of vocal training. Shereceived her first guitar in high school and took lessons for a short period of time. Then put the guitaron hold for one reason or another. Even though shedidn’t start playing guitar again until college, thedrive was still there. She wrote a love song for herthen boyfriend and did not receive much encouragement as a result. When she was done play-ing the love song for her then musician boyfriend, hereplied, “That’s as simple as I thought it would be.”A bit discouraged, it took some courage for Wheelockto pick it up again, but she did.

JB: When did you start to write your own songs?

KW: Around this time last year, I thought there’sa lot of songs that I know how to sing. I found afew songs that I could play. I put one up on“YouTube” and it shared I with my friends. That’swhen I finally started getting my act together towrite.

Last year, she and guitar which she calls Melba hadwritten a few songs: “Smooth Talker,” was her first,


followed by “Sparkle In My Eye.” In a basementapartment she discovered the courage she had beenlacking and the power of writing her own songs. Thebrave new Karen started to share herself a little pieceat a time. Still humble when she shared these newsongs with friends and found out that they were infact “good” songs. With her love for songwriting anda long-term relationship going nowhere, she pennedher song “Stitches,” a poignant song that almost anyone can relate to.

JB: What is the story behind“Stitches”?

KW: It wasn’t anything super dramatic. I

had the realization that weweren’t the best match. Ifelt like we were moreroommates than in a relationship. We hadgotten very complacent and didn’thave a lot in common… It was oneof the hardest

decisions I ever had tomake.

Looking back on the breakup,she does not seem bitter but

rather just aware of the ghosts fromher past. Working out all the emotions

of a four-year relationship, the two calledit quits in 2011. Over that next month Karen

began moving out, discovering she was seeing less ofher ex while still living under the same roof. It wasthen that she discovered her ex had moved on.

JB: What was going through your head?

KW: It made me feel like our relationship wasn’tlegitimate… I remember I was sitting in myapartment and my heart was hurting then. Likephysically hurting. “Don’t you know I’ve gotstitches in my heart.”

JB: Why did you choose “Stitches” as your firstmusic video?


KW: I’ve had a lot of people tell me that theycould relate to that song…that’s the one I’ve putthe most heart into. I thought it would be cool todo a music video.

JB: What do you want people to take away fromthe song and the music video?

KW: I feel like it’s a relatable song that hopefullypulls at some people’s heartstrings… I feel likethe music video is kind of uplifting in the end. I

want people to know there is happiness in time, andthat if you are patient, you’ll find it.

Being an independent artist means you sometimes domore than one job when it comes to creating a productsuch as a music video. Karen is no exception to this rule.Even with her small crew, she was involved in every as-pect of the video from casting calls, location scout, cos-tumes, producer, to post-production. Currently she andher director Robin James spend a chunk of their time ed-iting the video just right before they hand it off to the CGIartist.Karen is an exciting, giggly and spirited artist who youmay find singing at the occasional open mic night and aregular performer on “Vaudevillains.” She is workinghard towards making more music. So spread the word:Karen Wheelock, the down to earth singer-songwriter andsometimes vixen!

You can find more of Karen’s music onhttp://www.soundcloud.com/rockoutwithren and all herlatest news and performance dates are posted on her Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/karenwheelockmusic

I WANT PEOPLE TOKNOW THERE IS HAPPINESS IN TIME,AND THAT IF YOUARE PATIENT, YOU’LLFIND IT.


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The term “Namaste” is one of universal meaning and the exact history cannot be traced, though there is a story ofKrishna doing away with teenage girls’ clothing while bathing, and only after they perform the Namaste gesture to him(pressing both palms together in front of their chests and bowing) would he return their clothing. The meaning of Namastecan be easily summarized as “My spirit acknowledges your spirit and accepts them both as one;” though there are manyvariations of this sentiment and much philosophizing can accompany the true origin and definition of the term. Localmusician, Ari John White Wolf, believes Namaste to mean “the divinity in me sees that there is divinity in you.” With thismeaning representing an overall outlook on life, White Wolf finds himself centered and healed.

It is through his own song, “Namaste,” written in 2006 after an incredibly hard break-up, that the lyrics “I’ll beokay, someday… Every day I get rid of another piece of you” help him in his journey of becoming completely healed.But though this song helps him close that specific door in his life, he still finds himself writing more songs to help copewith a lifetime of heartache and torment.

At 18, White Wolf joined the Marine Corps for what he thought would give him purpose and define a sense ofcommunity. Instead, he found himself more alienated than before. After two years of service he was discharged, andsoon after he found himself traveling the East of the Mississippi in Wilmington, North Carolina, back to Madison, thenoff to Florida to attempt reconnection with his family. After all these years of traveling and searching for solace, he foundhimself once again in Wisconsin. In 1995, White Wolf was involved in the abusive and hurtful relationship that both

Red Dragon TV houses paintings, wooden carvings, andother assorted sculptures that White Wolf has created asa form of therapy. Pictured here is White Wolf with hishand-carved pine “tribal hermetics.”

White Wolf: Finding Serenity Through Song

Story and Photos byKelly Lajter

broke him, and through therapy and personal progression,rebuilt him.

It was after the break-up of that relationship that hefirst picked up a guitar and started to write his own songs.“Namaste” marked the beginning of his musical healing.He enjoys writing his own songs and playing the accompa-nying guitar which allows him complete creative freedom.

White Wolf performs his original musicon a show called, “Inna GoddaD a v i d a , ”

which airs on a localinternet TV channel, via Red Dragon

TV Cultural Center on Lakeside Street, near downtownMadison. It is at Red Dragon TV that White Wolf makeshis home, his music, and brings other musicians and per-formers together to showcase their artistry, by way of InnaGodda Davida, every Friday.

Through Red Dragon TV, White Wolf has created acommunity of sorts for local artists to come and perform,support one another, and develop camaraderie and connec-tion that White Wolf feels he has lacked his whole life. Inthe ‘80s, Mark Wiley, a member of the local bands FigureFive and Side Effects, came along and mentored WhiteWolf. Today, White Wolf says that he is very thankful forWiley and still considers him a friend.

For White Wolf, a helping hand never goes unno-ticed or unappreciated. He hopes that by way of offeringhis music and his space at Red Dragon TV, he can demon-strate to those who may be feeling hopeless, or without pur-pose that there is a place for them. Through self-expressionand self-awareness life can be lived peacefully.

White Wolf has over a dozen original songsunder his belt including “Welcome To The Show”which is a song about connection as well as the NativeAmerican inspired “Native Winds.” When asked ifthere was a recurring theme to his songs, he stated,“They’re all stories from the journey of life- things thathave hit me hard, that mean a lot to me. Like the song‘Namaste…’ I used to not be able to sing it withoutcrying every time. There are many songs that do thatfor me still today.”

With major musical influences such as Joe Jack-son, Mark Wiley, Baaba Maal, Elvis Presley, The Bea-tles, and “Punk David Bowie,” White Wolf is able totake his Martin acoustic guitar and write tunes less folkand more rock, with “edginess.” To listen to his musicthough, one cannot expect to look him up on iTunes orpop over to a record store. White Wolf has never soldhis music and doesn’t intend to. He would rather passhis microphone to another musician and let them per-form as well, rather than dominate the stage.

When I asked him if he had any advice for oth-ers who are in the same frame of mind that he was oncein long ago, he simply stated: “Love yourself. Be goodto yourself.” This is what he strives for daily. Havingthe outlet for his songwriting and a place to share it withothers continues to build his confidence, showmanship,and pushes him towards his ultimate goal of total heal-ing and love.

“Peace, Love, Unity and Respect” are WhiteWolf’s motto. This should be as Universal as Namaste.

“PSALM 1” by White Wolf

“LOVE YOUR-SELF. BE GOOD TO YOURSELF.”


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“Hustle and bustle, bright lights, big city” is not reallythe first thing you think of when you think of Madison - but, if you are in awe of the talent you findon Broadway, then you'll feel right at home in theMadison Theater Community.

Madison Theater has raised the bar for communitytheatre with its many diverse theater companies andplaygrounds so everyone is sure to find something toenjoy.

If you are interested in an evening of raw, live, off-the-cuff entertainment, hit up the improve-comedy joints like Monkey Business Institute, located at the Glass Nickel Pizza Co., 2916Atwood Ave. or Atlas Improv Company. At 609 E.Washington Ave. Shows are Friday and Saturdaynights.

Take a walk on the wild side, or meek side, or scaryside, or silly side, or quirky side, or thought-provoking side at Broom Street Theater -where no show can be classified as a typical BSTshow since BST provides a creative play space fornew playwrights, experimental theater, and theater

that provides more for its audience than just entertainment.Check out their upcoming play, "Not The Artist," byKurt McGinnis Brown - directed by BST’s own Artistic Director, Heather Renken. Be sure to comeback and see BST’s other 2013 shows for somethingcompletely different.

The Explorative Bartell Theatre houses four sensational theatre groups:

1) Madison Theatre Guild, Madison's oldest theatergroup, whose upcoming show is Neil Simon's "Rumors," directed by and starring the multi-talentedLee Wald-Hart. “Rumors” will be running March22nd - April 6th.

2) StageQ, Inc., a theater company built on creating"exhilarating, entertaining, challenging queer theater... that engages positive social change" will beending their repertory runs of "Gertrude Stein and aCompanion" and "The Story of My Life" in earlyMarch, but they will be back and blazin' with their8th Annual "QUEER SHORTS 8" in June- a night oftheater you'll never forget and will always want to remember!

3) Mercury Players Theatre closes "Circle MirrorTransformation," directed by Madison legend, GregHarris in 2 short weeks so grab tickets now!! See exactly why, and how, this company "challenges participants and audiences to see themselves and theirworld with a fresh perspective." Wow!

4) Strollers Theatre, also known as the people's the-atre, has just closed the box-office hit, "Cat on a HotTin Roof" - a steamy drama by the late, and great Tennessee Williams and get ready for "Lobby Hero,"the wacky, contemporary show about security copsand their intriguing dilemmas, directed by KellyFitzgerald. We love Nummy Cookies!

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The Bartell also welcomes many other theatre groupsand companies to rock the space - like Meghan Randolph's MTM (Musical Theatre ofMadison) and Jan Levine That’s KRASS (KathieRasmussen's Women's Theatre).

Since MTM is "Madison's home for lesser known,thought-provoking musical theatre." They concludedthe two-day stint of "Elegies for Angels, Punks, andRaging Queens," with a star-studded cast of 45+Madison talent. Stay tuned for Edgar Allen Poe's"Nevermore," opening in May and "Bloody BloodyAndrew Jackson," in mid-July. Not to mention the funFree Stuff like "Late Nite Five-Minute Musicals" and"Miscast" - "an annual hit that joins local performerssinging songs from roles they will never - EVER -play!"

KRASS will be rockin' space in spring, outer space,that is! Showing for the first time ever on PlanetEarth, a new play by Kathleen Allison and GailSterkel, "Ten Thousand Moons," a play about peopletrying to make it thru together with lots of Sci-Fihumor, elements of Star Trek and Lost in Space, butwith a fresher, Serenity-type feel. Believable characters and true heart as well as just a fantastic Sci-Fi play, written by some far-from-spacey chicks!

Let's take a few steps across town and check out a fewensembles that are worth Whoop-De-Doo'n over!

WhoopDeDoo Productions, Inc. otherwise knownas Madison's Most Innovative Theater Company, runby the most-famously innovative Michael Bruno(seen on Live at Five, Bruno's Best) presents fun, au-dience-participative theater with many laughs andsometimes food!! We'll keep you updated on latestevents and productions. Mr. Bruno is directing "Prop8: the Gay Marriage Play" showing ONE-DAYONLY - Feb 13th at the Bartell Theatre.

Encore Studio for the Performing Arts is more thanjust another “Madison Theater Company.” Encoreprides itself on being both a professional company, aswell as an almost-theater school, for people with disabilities and those that support them. "Encore of-fers an inclusive and professional environment whereall people work together in the pursuit of artistic andtheatrical excellence." Encore is ran by founding

artistic director, resident playwright and musician-ex-traordinaire, KelsyAnne Schoenhaar. In less then oneweek, Encore closes its dynamic show, "Going toTemple," about a young girl with Asperger's Syndrome's journey to see Temple Grandin. Get tickets for the final two show dates on February 8thand 9th!

Stay informed with Project Famous to find out aboutEncore’s next show, "REAL LIFE."

Project Famous is a collective of Madison-basedartists who are inspired by creating art together in asupportive and constructive environment. Artists ofall ages, skill levels, and abilities are welcome. Membership can include musicians, performanceartists, filmmakers, vloggers, photographers, graphicartists, writers, singers, actors, models, etc. Join thecause and contact: [email protected]

KIDS KORNERThis is the spot for family-friendly theater; showsacted, produced, written by young people, and for thegeneral thespian youth of Madison happenings.

Children's Theater of Madison will be opening theirnext show "Too Many Frogs!" in less then two weeks.Grab your tickets now! Also, look up awesomeclasses for youth of all ages!

Keep an eye out for Monkey Business Institute summer classes for kids and teens!

Proud Theater, whose mission is "to change the worldthrough the power of theater and the theater arts, andto make a positive difference in the lives of LGBTQand allied youth through the tenets of art, heart andactivism!" is looking for interested youth, ages 13-18,for its 2012–2013 season. To find out more, visitProud Theater Events or email Proud Theater.

Young Shakespeare Players is providing Free admission to all performances of Shaw’s "AugustusDoes His Bit" & "The Music Cure" (February 7-8,7pm and Feb 3rd & 10th, 5pm), as well as the WinterWorkshop, “Nightly Revels & New Jollity” (March14-17, TBA) and "King Richard II" (April 26-May5th, TBA).


THE ARTS

STAGE DOORSTAGE DOOR(ACTORS SEEKING AUDITONS)

Atlas Improv Co.: Call us at (608) 259-9999 toaudition to be on the Atlas Improv Co. Team.Atlas Improv Auditions

Middleton Players Les Mis: Feb 15, 16, 17 formore information, contact [email protected]

MTG boom: Feb 24, 25 [email protected] withquestions.

CTM Aladdin: Mar 13, 14 Audition signups canbe done at CTM Auditions or by calling us at608-255-2080

Alley Stage 2013 Season: Auditions will beginat 5:30pm on Monday, February 11th in the Rotunda Studio at Overture Center for the Arts.Actors may arrive and review sides starting at5:15. We will begin readings at 5:30. Auditioningactors will be registered until 7pm. Alley Stage

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES(Have Skills and Want to Help)

Web - An Internet Series: Looking for a production team, film crew, makeup artists andcostumers. Go to Join Web for more information.http://www.sanstalbot.com/bookofwebs

Vaudevillains - A weekly Project Famousprogram showcasing Madison-based artists ofall kinds. Vaudevillains is Broadcast LIVE infront of a studio audience every Tuesday from7-8pm on Red Dragon TV. Get involved in theproduction of Vaudevillains, whether acting,stage crew, or public relations,

we welcome new members. All skill levels welcome! Local Artists to be considered for the showplease email us with a media kit or your per-former information. Email [email protected]

Red Dragon Cultural Center is looking for administrative help with scheduling acts, managing the space, recruiting sponsors/advertising, public relations, IT support, video crew, and many other opportuni-ties. All are currently volunteer positions. VisitRed Dragon TV, Red Dragon Free Press, or RedDragon Clubhouse on Facebook for more infor-mation and to keep up-to-date on performanceand volunteer opportunities. Red Dragon Cultural Center is located at 109 East LakesideStreet in Madison, WI.

CALLING ALL MUSICIANS• Have you LONGED to play your original musicLive and accessible to the whole world?• Do you LOVE the idea of being in the spotlightand showcasing your music on an actual stagein front of a live audience?• Do you WANT a knowledgeable and friendlytechnical staff handling your recording and allthe details involved with a live performance?• How would you LIKE three separate videos ofyour Live performance with full editing and dis-tribution rights?

You can have it all on Inna Godda Davida at RedDragon TV located in the Red Dragon CulturalCenter at 109 East Lakeside Street in Madison,WI! http://www.reddragontv.tv


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Last Night

Body Paint Artist: Dawn Marie Svanoe The InfernoLeather and Lace Photo by Dawn Marie Svanoe


Chez BouchéRed Dragon Cultural Center“Vaudevillains” Photo by Simone LaPierre


Royal Station and VaudevillainsRed Dragon Cultural Center“Vaudevillains” Photo by Kelly Lajter

Whitney MannHigh Noon SaloonPhoto by Kelly Lajter


Last Night

Lords of the Tridentas DIOHigh Noon SaloonPhoto by Kelly Lajter

Faith Hills Have EyesHigh Noon SaloonPhoto by Kelly Lajter


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