LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE

Alumna Montana Johnson will be running the sound board for Little House on the Prairie, an original musical making its world premiere at the Guthrie Theater.

VINEGAR TOM

In Frank Theatre's production of Vinegar Tom, alumna Emily Gunyou Halaas will be playing the part of Alice.

STARDUST DRIVE-IN SCI-FI

Alumnus Christopher R. Mihm's science fiction films will be featured in the first annual Stardust Drive-In Sci-Fi Weekend at the Stardust Drive-In in Chetek, Wisconsin. Festivities include a classic car show (Saturday only) and a triple-feature screening of Mihm's three films: Cave Women on Mars, The Monster of Phantom Lake, and It Came From Another World! Mihm will also be showing an exclusive sneak peek of his next: Terror From Beneath the Earth!

ALL MEN ARE WHORES

JACK-O-LANTERN JAUNT

At the Jack-o-Lantern Jaunt -- an annual charity event in Mukwonago, WI -- almunus Christopher R. Mihm's Cave Women on Mars will be shown at dusk. The admission is just $1 per person, with proceeds going to the Mukwonago Catastrophic Medical Fund. The film has also been nominated for the Best Sci-Fi Feature and Larry Stanley B Movie Award as part of the 2008 ShockerFest International Film Festival.

AMAZONS AND THEIR MEN

Walking Shadow Theatre Company's area premiere of Amazons and Their Men, a haunting tale of the life and art of Leni Riefenstahl, will be stage managed by alumna Sarah Holmberg.

1001

Alumna Emily Gunyou Halaas will be appearing in 1001, a retelling and adaptation of the tales of Scheherazade, at Mixed Blood Theater.

RAIN MAN

Alumnus Josh Hartnett is starring in the West End production of Rain Man, based on the award-winning film.

DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE

Alumna Emily Gunyou Halaas will be appearing as Elizabeth in the midwest premiere of Jeffrey Hatcher's Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde at Park Square Theater.

Park Square Theater

January 16 - February 8, 2009

Reservations: 651-291-7005

CALIGULA

Alumna Sarah Holmberg will stage manage Walking Shadow Theatre Company's production of Albert Camus' Caligula in a fresh translation by David Grieg.

PASSAGE OF DREAMS

Alumna Emily Gunyou Halaas will be appearing in Passage of Dreams at Theatre Latte Da.

ROBOTS vs. FAKE ROBOTS

It is the year 6000. All organic life has been destroyed except for a handful of humans. The world is ruled by ultra-sexy Robots who are mysterious, immortal, and ultra-sexy. Half twisted comedy and half science-fiction fantasia, Robots vs. Fake Robots is filled with desire, betrayal and ultra-sexy Robot dance. And alumna Sarah Holmberg will be stage managing Walking Shadow Theater's production.

STARTING GATE PRODUCTIONS

Alumnus Ben Tallen is the Vice President and Managing Director of Starting Gate Productions. Starting Gate's seventh season begins November 2008 with Barefoot in the Park.

TEATRO DEL PUEBLO

Alumna Sheila Regan is the Educational Coordinator for Teatro del Pueblo. Based out of the West Side's Latino community, Teatro del Pueblo has a mission to promote cultural pride in the Latino community, to develop and support Latino talent, to educate the community at large about Latino culture and to promote cultural diversity in the arts. Teatro del Pueblo maintains several educational tours, including Echoes from the New World, Manzi: The Adventures of Young Cesar Chavez, Help Wanted, The Great Cheese Adventures in Mexico, and Political Theater Matinees. Their next show is Vision-es New Work Series, playing November 20th thru 23rd at the Lowry Playhouse.

YOUTH PERFORMANCE COMPANY

Alumnus Per Halaas is the Education and Outreach Director for the Youth Performance Company. The YPC's current show is Junie B Jones, running September 26th thru October 14th at the Howard Conn Fine Art Center.