Theatre L’Homme Dieu’s 59th Season

December 4

Garden Bar on 6th

If art is to nourish the roots of our culture, society must set the artist free to follow his vision wherever it takes him… We must never forget that art is not a form of propaganda; it is a form of truth. ~ John F. Kennedy

[Thus, seeking nourishment, the Super and I sought out fellow fans of Theatre L’Homme Dieu and found them happily ensconced at the Garden Bar on 6th.  A shout out to Mahrie Ohren for venue hosting the TLHD 2019 announcement party . . . ]

[Psssst, have you heard what the first show of the season is going to be?]

[There’s been no leaking?]

[Have 6 strings, will travel . . . ]

[Eric Clapton who?]

[From Mahrie’s charcuterie board . . . ]

[From Mahrie’s wine cellar . . . ]

[I thought the Flegenheimer Bros. were a 1930’s traveling circus?]

[Sometimes the “background” is foreground . . . ]

[Under the I, 17 – that’s I 17 . . . ]

[Bingo!  (Otherwise known as the CEO of the Class of 65’s lunch time and place venues . . . ]

[Was that N 32?  I can’t hear the caller with that “background” music?]

[How can you get a Bingo when only two numbers have been called?]

[Yes, we did get a Bingo – we paid in advance for three squares!]

[Heads-up.  He’s pointing his camera at us.]

[We’ll show him . . . ]

[We’ll give him big smiles!]

[All I am saying, is give peace a chance . . . ]

[OMG, we’re not even safe in the food line . . . ]

[No, they’re not Rocky Mountain oysters . . . ]

[Vick has been keeping us happy here for over 10 years!]

[The bar is hopping . . . ]

[And so is Nicole . . . ]

[Our fearless leader, the executive director of TLHD, does a great job bringing fun and culture to our fair community . . . ]

[The high school carolers have arrived . . . ]

[And away they sing . . . ]

[Now the place is so packed, my duties as the photographic chronicler of the event prevents me from getting back to our table in the corner . . . ]

[So, sing along with the carolers . . . ]

[Then it was time for Nicole to announce the upcoming season . . .      ]

[So up on her soapbox she got . . . ]

[Play No. 1:  (TBA). . . ]

[But Erik’s playing it cool . . . ]

[Play No. 2:  Blue Skies Grey by Shapeshift Theatrical, July 9 – 13 . . . ]

[Ably assisted by a former TLHD staffer, (I know I’m going to screw this up) Sarah (?)]

[And yes, Erik also helped with the billboards . . . ]

[Play No. 3:  Til Death: A Marriage Musical, July 16 – 20 . . . ]

[Play No. 4:  Kevin Kling – Autobiographical Tales, July 23 – 27 . . . ]

[Play No. 5:  Church Basement Ladies 7: You Smell Barn, August 6 – 10 . . . ]

[Concert No. 1: Matt Vee Family & Friends Celebrate Neil Diamond, July 5 . . . ]

[Concert No. 2:  Jeff Dayton: A Salute to Glen Campbell, July 31 . . . ]

[Concert No. 3:  Six Appeal Vocal Band, August 14 – 15 . . . ]

[You may recall . . . ]

[They wowed the assembled masses . . . ]

[At the end of last season’s fundraiser soiree . . . ]

[A good get again!]

[And there you have it, boys and girls!  Tell all your friends and neighbors, and even some not so friends.  We are big fans of that theatrical acronym: SRO!]

[And on the way home.  I was going to go to the boys hockey game, then I thought – that was enough excitement for one night.  BTW, Cards won 10 – 0 – apparently my support wasn’t needed.]

[The carolers, of course, were long gone by now.  But they seem an appropriate way to end this missive . . . ]

If you want to help the American theater, don’t be an actress, be an audience.  ~  Tallulah Bankhead

Up Next:  Spain, basketball?