GLM's Board President Reflects on the 90's Era
The pic = is from '96 I think (I was 16), when rock and roll declined in my opinion. But I held onto it, as evidenced by the haircut and flannel jacket.
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GLM's Board President Reflects on the 90's Era I am a child of the 90s, and I remember that era distinctly, as a young teen, when kids my age started getting away from hip-hop and listening to "alternative" music--Green Day, Stone Temple Pilots, Soundgarden, and of course Nirvana. Favorite song from that era: "What's Up?" by 4 Non Blondes. Favorite Nirvana tune: "Heart Shaped Box", because I couldn't put my favorite covers of theirs: Leadbelly's "Where did you Sleep Last Night" and the Vaselines' "Jesus don't Want me for a Sunbeam". A few years ago I found a cassette tape of their Unplugged album, which worked fine as I was rocking an 87 Chevy Suburban at the time (this was 2009 folks)...I never took the tape out, just kept turning it over. How beautifully nostalgic. The pic = is from '96 I think (I was 16), when rock and roll declined in my opinion. But I held onto it, as evidenced by the haircut and flannel jacket.
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Our upcoming production, SHINER - opening May 15th, stars the incomparable and profoundly brilliant Kate Atack. Kate is beyond thrilled to be returning to the Good Luck Macbeth stage to be a part of such an incredible production, working with an exceptional group of talented individuals from all across the nation. Her debut performance at GLM was as Gwendolen in The Importance of Being Earnest in 2012. Credits: Cheryl in Evil Dead: The Musical (Vaude Villain Entertainment/GLM), Jackie O in The House of Yes (GLM), Viola in Twelfth Night, Titania in A Midsummer Night’s Dream (NRC), Malcolm in Macbeth (Brüka), ensemble member of Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson (Brüka), Mistress Revels in Stage Beauty (Brüka), Ariel in The Tempest, Beatrice and Hero in Much Ado About Nothing, Annabel in the world premier of The Fifth Wind (GLM), Heads in Ubu the King (NRC), Greta in The Charm of Preparedness (NRC), Marks in Talking With (TWNN), Jan in Cahoots (TWNN), Ho Derek/Lorena McFly in the world premier of Mattress of the Heart (Potentialist Workshop), Molly in Love Song (RLT), ensemble member of Twelfth Night and Two Gentlemen of Verona (Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival), and most recently the McShane Sextuplets in Wonder of the World (Brüka). Kate ignites the stage with breath-taking performances, so do not miss her in the Reno premiere of Christian Durso's popular and poignant production, SHINER. Click the link below to grab tickets: http://shiner.bpt.me/ Members of GLM Board Reflect on Influence of Kurt Cobain At the beginning of the 90’s I was just finishing out High School. I was pink slipped from drama class for being disgusted by the teacher’s negligent personality and altogether teaching disinterest. I was heavily into 80’s hair bands, Cyndi Lauper and Madonna as well as ANY musical I could get my hands on from Phantom of the Opera (Michael Crawford was my High School God at the time) to the resurgence of Les Miserables. I remember listening to Nirvana because my little sister was obsessed. She had postured our room in Kurt Cobain posters while I had a life size poster of David Bowie. The two had always looked so incongruous to me on the one side bleach blond short haired dichromatic eyed David Bowie and on the other the grungy bedraggled drug addled Cobain with stringy hair. I knew that Bowie had had his time with drugs too but he was soooo much more handsome in my aging eyes. My sister was devastated the day Cobain died. We all have our demons and me and my siblings are no different. But to know that one of your heroes has decided to end his own life is devastating. I still think to this day that she believes his then wife killed Cobain for notoriety and because she suffered from drug abuse. He still figures into her personality I think, though in a more positive way. She lives in Seattle and is an alternative hairstylist, working with the transformation of people with an artistic mien in her own way. She still wears loose ill-fitting clothing but instead of the grunge look that so worried me and my parents her style has become one more reticent of a settled gypsy flowing through life and color instead of ire and angst. She has stopped smoking and helped, I believe a few of her friends with drug problems kick their habits too. If her love of Nirvana was in some way a stepping stone to this much matured and greatly admire young woman, I am grateful. SHINER Opens May 15th Talented Regional Actor Joins GLM Family We are excited and thrilled to welcome Patrick John Kiernan to the GLM family. Pat will star opposite prominent actress Kate Atack in our upcoming production SHINER written by the incredibly talented Christian Durso. Pat has performed regionally with the Idaho Shakespeare Festival (The Comedy of Errors), Great Lakes Theater Festival (A Christmas Carol, As You Like It), Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival (As You Like It), Shadowland Theatre (Side by Side by Sondheim, Good People, Farragut North), Northern Stage (A Christmas Carol: A Radio Play) and in New York City (The Hunting of the Snark, Genesis: An Aerial Play). Offstage, Patrick is a writer and a sound designer. He is a proud graduate of SUNY New Paltz, with a BA in Theatre Arts.
Moving Production about Kurt Cobain, Grunge, and Suicide Opens in May Reno, NV, May 15, 2015– Good Luck Macbeth Theatre continues its 2015 season with one of its highly anticipated shows of the season, Shiner. Shiner, by promising young playwright Christian Durso, follows two 13-year-olds Jake and Margot, in 1994, who form their own grunge-music fan club to celebrate all things Nirvana. Soon Jake and Margot become bound as much by their shared insecurities as by their music. The two teens make a pact to die happy. All they need to do is see Nirvana live in concert and then they will jump off the 101 overpass. But a first kiss, a restraining order, and Kurt Cobain's ailing health threaten their plans. The production, directed by Bill Ware, stars prominent Reno actress Kate Atack and regional actor Patrick John Kiernan.
“We are so fortunate to be able to bring Shiner to Reno” states managing director, Christopher Daniels. “This is only the 5th city to ever premiere the production, so our patrons truly are getting a unique experience.” Also unique to the production of Shiner is the arrival of regional actor Patrick John Kiernan. “Shiner will be this beautiful melding of local and regional talent to generate a distinctive and one-of-a-kind piece of work”. He has performed regionally with the Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Great Lakes Theater, Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival Shadowland Theatre, Northern Stage, and in New York. Offstage, Patrick is a writer and a sound designer. He is a proud graduate of SUNY New Paltz, with a BA in Theatre Arts. SHINER was listed on the Tracking Board's 2012 Young and Hungry List, a roll of the top 100 best scripts in Hollywood and was listed as one of the top 10 plays in New Orleans for 2014. “This production could not have come to Reno at a more relevant time” relates Daniels. With the music and arts scene booming in Reno and with the recent release of the authorized documentary of musician Kurt Cobain, Shiner arrives at GLM during a perfect point in the season. Shiner opens May 15th and runs through June 6th. Evening shows begin at 7:30pm and our matinee begins at 2:00pm. Tickets are $15 pre-sale and $18 at the door. Tickets are available online through brown paper tickets. # # # Popular Coffeehouse and Barroom to Cater at Shows
Merry Way Performs Radio Parody to Empire Strikes BackHave you ever Obi-Wandered what it would be like to spend the night with a droid? Wonder no further and make your way to Midtown on April 30th, May 1st, and 2nd at 7:00pm & 9:00pm at Good Luck Macbeth Theatre Company at 713 S. Virginia St. to find out for yourself. You'll only have 6 chances to catch this ship before it blasts into Hyperspace. Do or do not, there is no try. MWTG will be broadcasting live, allowing listeners to eavesdrop and take a behind the scenes look at this live action stage performance as we go beyond the destruction of the Death Star, follow the Rebels as they are pursued by Imperial forces, and journey to Dagobah to train with a Jedi Master, while keeping perfect iambic pentameter. Tonight we don't want to fly Solo for fear of being lost to the dark side. So join us or die. Directed by Chase McKenna Produced by Merry War Theatre Group Hosted by Good Luck Macbeth www.merrywar.com Starring: Chadaeos Clarno as Luke Lachlan McKinney as Han Chase McKenna as Leia Owen Bryant as Chewie/Vader Ian Sorensen as Obi-Wan/R2-D2/Boba Fett Chad Sweet as C3PO/Yoda Jessey Richards as Chorus/Wampa/Controller Jeffrey Bentley as Emperor/Lando/Rieekan Sophie Moeller as Piett/AT AT/Needa/Officer Only Four More Chances to See this Scintillating Production Thank you Reno for your continued support of live theatre and the arts. Each production is special and unique in their own right and VENUS IN FUR is certainly one our favorites. Ashley Marie James and Micheal Jackson ignite the stage with their incendiary passion that threatens to burn us all. Led by the insightful and talented Joe Atack, VENUS IN FUR is provocative, humorous, and smart production that will leave you wanting more. Only four more chances to catch this phenomenal production. Make sure you grab your tickets now before this productions sells out.
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Christopher DanielsChristopher Daniels is the current managing director of Good Luck Macbeth Theatre Archives
August 2015
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