June 2005 Newsletter

"ALL IS QUIET!!!, . . .
chirped the bird gaily. "

- Prokofiev ala Matthew Weeden

That line definitely got the biggest laugh at our "Peter and the Wolf" premier yesterday. It was deftly delivered by our fantastic storyteller, Matthew Weeden - bravo Matt, and thanks for a wonderful and enthusiastic performance! Musically, the performance of the rest of the ensemble was spot-on - I thought I would cry when the duck was swallowed! Here's what other folks said about the concert:

"Wonderful concept! Very entertaining and appropriate for age range (even the adults in the audience)."

"Thank you for an original new experience."

"Perfect performance - wonderful music!"

"What a joy!"

"The music with the story tied in really well. Loved the storyteller! The inclusion of the kids with the show was great."

Thanks again, everyone for your hard work on this project. Special thanks goes to these people, who really made things happen from behind the scenes:
My wife Heather: the organizational guru.
Rai and Sue: the kitchen crew.
A great volunteer brigade: Ellen, Cheryl, Tam, Ken, and Stu.
Jason Antony: great book design!
Marlo Alquiza: the greatest comic book artist of our generation!
All around tech guy, Geronimo.
John Murphy, lighting/staging - who went above and beyond. Thanks!
Jon & Mark: great video work!
Stan: photographer extraordinaire.
Mikel Taxer & Westminster Presbyterian - thanks for a great venue!
Eric Wallace: the "clutch" narrator.
Nate: thanks for the PPA's!
Roy: double-duty - sound guy.
James, acting coach and director: your ideas brought the show to a new level!

Visit the site again in a couple of weeks to see some video. Until next month -

Do Svidaniya!

- Karl Soukup, Proprietor