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SUMMARY:Froelich Young Actors Guild Registration
DESCRIPTION:Summer break is just around the corner and we’re excited to announce that theater camp begins on Wednesday\, June 1\, at the Matthews Opera House. Group A (7th-12th grade) starts at 9 a.m.  Group B (2nd-6th grade) starts at 1 p.m. A parent’s informational meeting will be held at the Matthews theater on Tuesday\, May 31 at 4 p.m. Scripts will be handed out at that time.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\nRegistration will be open from April 15 through May 28. Please download the form below and return it to the Matthews Opera House gallery. You can also pick up a printed copy of the registration form at the gallery during business hours\, Tuesday – Saturday\, 10 am – 5 pm. \n\n\n\n\nDownload Registration Form\n\n\n\nGROUP A\nThis group is for students entering 7th-12th grades this fall. They are performing “Game of Tiaras” by Don Zolidis. Workshops: Starting Wednesday.\, June 1 through Fri.\, June 24. They are held every weekday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Mon-Fri).  Performances: “Game of Tiaras” Saturday\, June 25 at 7 p.m. AND Sunday\, June 26 at 2 p.m.\nGROUP B\nThis group is for students entering 2nd-6th grades this fall. They are performing “Laffin School” by Keith Jackson. Workshops: Starting Wednesday\, June 1 through Fri.\, June 24. They are held every weekday from 1-4 p.m. (Mon-Fri).  Performances: “Laffin School” Saturday\, June 25 at 7 p.m. AND Sunday\, June 26 at 2 p.m\nPlay Descriptions\n“Game of Tiaras” | Group A | Actors in grades 7-12 (entering these grades in Fall 2022) When the aging king of a Magical Kingdom (England) decides to split his empire between his three daughters\, Cinderella\, Belle\, and the Snow Queen (who in no way resembles a copyrighted character)\, terrible tragedy ensues. Terrible\, hilarious tragedy. Combining the gut-wrenching plot twists of Game of Thrones and the soul-numbing despair of Shakespearean tragedy\, this adaptation of King Lear will leave you dying with laughter as the body count mounts. When you play the Game of Tiaras\, you win or you die. Produced by special arrangement with PLAYSCRIPTS of New York\, NY   \n  \n“Laffin School” | Group B | Actors in grades 2-6 (entering these grades in Fall 2022)  Jokes! Jokes! Jokes! It’s the classic situation. A young substitute teacher\, Miss Quackenbush\, turns up at the Little Red Schoolhouse and finds her class is comprised of the dumbest (and funniest) pupils found anywhere. The previous teacher had a nervous breakdown. No wonder! With things like mice in lunch boxes and a student with the measles\, anything more will drive you crazy! Unless the likable but dim-bulbed pupils can pass a simple exam\, they won’t advance to the next grade. Find out why the pupils don’t want to be “promoted” and why Miss Quackenbush has to find some way to get rid of them! Produced by special arrangement with PIONEER DRAMA SERVICE\, INC. of Englewood\, CO    
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SUMMARY:Author Talks: Nicholas Trandahl
DESCRIPTION:Author Talks take place in the Matthews Fireplace Room every Tuesday at 12:30. \nJoin us on Tuesday\, April 26 at 12:30 pm for our next makeSPACE at the Matthews Author Talk with Nicholas Tandahl. Author Talks will take place in the Matthews Fireplace Room. \nWe will also be broadcasting Author Talks on ZOOM for those who prefer attending virtually. \nZoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3793973264?pwd=MTIvWkl3cWxCMjBzR0g0T2REbmNsZz09 \nMeeting ID: 379 397 3264 \nPasscode: MOH-7973 \nAbout the Author\nNicholas Trandahl is a U.S. Army veteran\, poet\, newspaper journalist\, and outdoorsman. He lives in rural Wyoming with his wife and three daughters. \nHis poetry collections are Pulling Words (Winter Goose Publishing\, 2017)\, Think of Me (Winter Goose Publishing\, 2018)\, and Bravery (Winter Goose Publishing\, 2019). His novel Good Brave People was published by Winter Goose Publishing in 2020. \nTrandahl’s poetry collection Bravery was the recipient of the 2019 Wyoming Writers Milestone Award\, and his poem “Francis and Sistani” has been nominated for the 2021 Pushcart Prize. His poems have been published in various literary journals and anthologies\, including but not limited to the James Dickey Review\, The Mountain: an Anthology of Mountain Poems\, Sky Island Journal\, The Dewdrop\, Deep Wild Journal\, High Plains Register\, and in a forthcoming anthology from the New York Quarterly themed around spirituality and faith. \nAdditionally\, Trandahl serves as the Chairman of the annual Eugene V. Shea National Poetry Contest and is the poetry editor for the literary journal The Dewdrop. \nAre you interested in presenting an Author Talk? Contact us at 605-717-6967 or engage@matthewsopera.com
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SUMMARY:Open Makerspace Hours
DESCRIPTION:All people should have the opportunity to be creative. Our makerspace has lots of supplies to craft\, build\, experiment\, and discover art! \nOpen makerspace hours are every Tuesday from 10 am to noon in the backroom of the Matthews Opera House gallery. A donation of any amount is suggested.
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SUMMARY:Froelich Young Actors Guild Registration
DESCRIPTION:Summer break is just around the corner and we’re excited to announce that theater camp begins on Wednesday\, June 1\, at the Matthews Opera House. Group A (7th-12th grade) starts at 9 a.m.  Group B (2nd-6th grade) starts at 1 p.m. A parent’s informational meeting will be held at the Matthews theater on Tuesday\, May 31 at 4 p.m. Scripts will be handed out at that time.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\nRegistration will be open from April 15 through May 28. Please download the form below and return it to the Matthews Opera House gallery. You can also pick up a printed copy of the registration form at the gallery during business hours\, Tuesday – Saturday\, 10 am – 5 pm. \n\n\n\n\nDownload Registration Form\n\n\n\nGROUP A\nThis group is for students entering 7th-12th grades this fall. They are performing “Game of Tiaras” by Don Zolidis. Workshops: Starting Wednesday.\, June 1 through Fri.\, June 24. They are held every weekday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Mon-Fri).  Performances: “Game of Tiaras” Saturday\, June 25 at 7 p.m. AND Sunday\, June 26 at 2 p.m.\nGROUP B\nThis group is for students entering 2nd-6th grades this fall. They are performing “Laffin School” by Keith Jackson. Workshops: Starting Wednesday\, June 1 through Fri.\, June 24. They are held every weekday from 1-4 p.m. (Mon-Fri).  Performances: “Laffin School” Saturday\, June 25 at 7 p.m. AND Sunday\, June 26 at 2 p.m\nPlay Descriptions\n“Game of Tiaras” | Group A | Actors in grades 7-12 (entering these grades in Fall 2022) When the aging king of a Magical Kingdom (England) decides to split his empire between his three daughters\, Cinderella\, Belle\, and the Snow Queen (who in no way resembles a copyrighted character)\, terrible tragedy ensues. Terrible\, hilarious tragedy. Combining the gut-wrenching plot twists of Game of Thrones and the soul-numbing despair of Shakespearean tragedy\, this adaptation of King Lear will leave you dying with laughter as the body count mounts. When you play the Game of Tiaras\, you win or you die. Produced by special arrangement with PLAYSCRIPTS of New York\, NY   \n  \n“Laffin School” | Group B | Actors in grades 2-6 (entering these grades in Fall 2022)  Jokes! Jokes! Jokes! It’s the classic situation. A young substitute teacher\, Miss Quackenbush\, turns up at the Little Red Schoolhouse and finds her class is comprised of the dumbest (and funniest) pupils found anywhere. The previous teacher had a nervous breakdown. No wonder! With things like mice in lunch boxes and a student with the measles\, anything more will drive you crazy! Unless the likable but dim-bulbed pupils can pass a simple exam\, they won’t advance to the next grade. Find out why the pupils don’t want to be “promoted” and why Miss Quackenbush has to find some way to get rid of them! Produced by special arrangement with PIONEER DRAMA SERVICE\, INC. of Englewood\, CO    
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SUMMARY:Ellen Rowe Octet -- CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:  \nDue to the incoming spring storm\, we regret to announce that the Ellen Rowe Octet jazz concert scheduled for Saturday\, April 23 at the Matthews has been cancelled. Refunds will be issued to ticketholders. \nTo see our upcoming events\, please visit www.matthewsopera.com
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SUMMARY:Author Talks: Belle Fourche Writes
DESCRIPTION:Author Talks take place in the Matthews Fireplace Room every Tuesday at 12:30. \nJoin us on Tuesday\, April 19 at 12:30 pm for our next makeSPACE at the Matthews Author Talk with some of the authors from Belle Fourche Writes.  Author Talks will take place in the Matthews Fireplace Room. \nWe will also be broadcasting Author Talks on ZOOM for those who prefer attending virtually. \nZoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3793973264?pwd=MTIvWkl3cWxCMjBzR0g0T2REbmNsZz09 \nMeeting ID: 379 397 3264 \nPasscode: MOH-7973 \nAbout the Author\nMore information about the author coming soon! \nAre you interested in presenting an Author Talk? Contact us at 605-717-6967 or engage@matthewsopera.com
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SUMMARY:Open Makerspace Hours
DESCRIPTION:All people should have the opportunity to be creative. Our makerspace has lots of supplies to craft\, build\, experiment\, and discover art! \nOpen makerspace hours are every Tuesday from 10 am to noon in the backroom of the Matthews Opera House gallery. A donation of any amount is suggested.
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SUMMARY:Sicard Hollow
DESCRIPTION:The Matthews Opera House & Arts Center\, along with Spread the Tunes\, Inc.\, are excited to announce that bluegrass band Sicard Hollow will be performing at the Matthews Opera House for one-night-only on Saturday\, April 16 at 7:30 pm. \n \nSicard Hollow is a four-piece progressive bluegrass band who formed with a mutual passion for pushing the boundaries of genre. Heavily influenced by the Grateful Dead and New Grass Revival\, these young pickers bring new energy to a timeless style with a combination of fearless improvisation and instrumental prowess. \nThe band formed through mutual connections within the Nashville music scene who all wanted to play something different. They were all simultaneously discovering bluegrass while existing in their other scenes. Once they got together\, the rest was history. \nHaving toured extensively around the country since 2018\, this group of players continues to grow their sound with every performance. With the release of their debut studio album\, ‘Secret of the Breeze’ (2020)\, a live album called ‘Live at Brooklyn Bowl Nashville’ (2021)\, and their upcoming sophomore studio effort\, there is no slowing down for Sicard Hollow. \n\nListen\nhttp://
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SUMMARY:Artist Workshops: Embroidery
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the Matthews Opera House and Arts Center gallery for our free artist workshops! Twice a month we will offer classes led by practicing artists in a variety of media. Each workshop is a three-hour session in which you will get hands-on experience in crafting your own masterpiece.\n\nOn Thursday\, April 14\, we will feature Sheila French\, teaching the art of embroidery. Future workshops include instruction on simple bookmaking and printing (4/28)\, comics and animation (5/12)\, leather-bound journals (5/26)\, and sewing (6/9).\n\nThese events are free\, however\, we always encourage a “pay as you can” donation to help offset the cost of supplies.\n\nThese workshops are a makeSPACE at the Matthews event\, made possible by the South Dakota Arts Council.\n\nSpace is limited. Reserve your spot by calling the Matthews (605) 717-6967
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SUMMARY:CANCELLATION: Joy: A Spring-Themed Drink & Draw
DESCRIPTION:Tonight’s drawing event has been cancelled. Please watch for future events.
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SUMMARY:Alex Portal: Award-Winning Cartoonist and Illustrator
DESCRIPTION:Alex Portal was born and raised in Pennsylvania. He grew up watching and loving everything related to cartoons and comic books. As a kid\, Alex would spend hours scribbling away on pretty much any blank surface he could find. After high school\, Alex worked odd jobs while continuing his self-guided studies of cartooning and working towards finding his big break. While living in North Carolina\, Alex met his wife Rachel and after graduating with a master’s degree in public history\, Rachel accepted a position with Deadwood History Inc. and the two moved to South Dakota. \nShortly after arriving\, Alex started working with the Black Hills Pioneer newspaper as a freelance editorial cartoonist. Alex gained some measure of note in the community\, and to date has won several awards for his cartoons including “Best Original Editorial Cartoon” from the South Dakota Newspaper Association\, and illustrated several children’s books written by local authors – including three books in the “But Nana…” series\, and “Grandpa’s White Cane.” \nAlex currently lives in Lead with Rachel and their two cats\, Maggie and Bumble. He serves as a reporter and inhouse cartoonist for the Black Hills Pioneer\, and is working on a fourth “But Nana…” book. \nAbout the Bellman Brown Bag Series\nThe Bellman Brown Bag series is a humanities program designed to explore ideas\, history\, literature\, art and culture. The Brown Bag program was developed by Dr. Stewart Bellman in the 1990’s. Recognizing the Matthews Opera House as an ideal venue for the exploration of humanities topics\, he engaged a line-up of speakers to present programs on a range of humanities topics each month. \nDr. Bellman was a professor of English at Black Hills State University\, Spearfish\, SD. His teaching career spanned thirty years. Bellman retired from BHSU and passed away in November 2002. \nPrograms are presented on the second Wednesday of each month\, noon to 1pm. Designed to begin and end within the lunch hour\, patrons are invited to bring their lunch\, if desired\, or simply enjoy an hour of learning and entertainment.  This is an opportunity to gain insight into themes that touch our daily lives. \n \nCoffee for the Bellman Brown Bag Series is generously provided by Common Grounds in Spearfish\, SD. \n  \n 
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SUMMARY:Auditions: Page to Stage
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Matthews Opera House for auditions for our new community theater experiment\, “Page to Stage!” This unique reader’s theater production will offer opportunities for actors to read from four different scripts and is a perfect opportunity for those new to the stage\, seasoned actors who are short on time but long on ambition\, and anyone who would like to participate in a relaxed\, creative theater experience. \n“Page to Stage” will feature four plays: “Love\, Loss\, and What I Wore\,” directed by Julie Walkins; “The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds\,” directed by Joanna Mechaley; “A Gap in Generations\,” directed by Max Merchen; and a new play written and directed by local playwright Charlotte Dougherty\, “I Know What You Did.” Each play is a full-length script. Due to its nature as a Reader’s Theater\, however\, actors will not face the typical rigorous requirements–the rehearsal period will be brief\, there will be minimal movement and no memorization required! \nEach play will perform on scheduled weekends throughout the month of May. \nAuditions will be held simultaneously and community members are invited to try out for one or more of the four productions.  \n“Love\, Loss and What I Wore\,” written by Nora and Delilah Ephron and adapted from the memoir  of the same name by Ilene Beckerman\, will be directed by long-time Matthews thespian\, Julie Walkins. This funny\, compelling script is an intimate collection of stories about women\, clothes and memory covering all the important subjects—mothers\, prom dresses\, mothers\, buying bras\, mothers\, hating purses and why we only wear black. \nJoanna Mechaley will direct “The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds\,” by Paul Zindel. This play focuses on a frowzy\, acid-tongued mother who wreaks petty vengeance on everyone around her\, including her two daughters. But her youngest daughter exhibits an intuitive gift for science\, and proves that something beautiful and full of promise can emerge from even the most barren\, afflicted soil. \nOnce again proving that laughter is the best medicine\, Max Merchen will direct “A Gap in Generations\,” by Jerry Blunt. This comedic-farce explodes with belly-laughs as the readers discover a square in old Bologna peopled by types that could have strayed from any of Shakespeare’s classic tales. \nIn addition to nationally published scripts\, “Page to Stage” will also feature the work of a local playwright\, “Dark Secrets\,” written and directed by C.A. Dougherty. In Dougherty’s newest play\, two sisters with a bad case of sibling rivalry find themselves faced with unexpected and sometimes hilarious consequences\, trying to test out the theory that everyone has at least one secret that they don’t want anyone to know. Ever!
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SUMMARY:Author Talks: Pennie Hunt
DESCRIPTION:Author Talks take place in the Matthews Fireplace Room every Tuesday at 12:30. \nJoin us on Tuesdays at 12:30 pm for our next makeSPACE at the Matthews Author Talk with Pennie Hunt. \nAuthor Talks will take place in the Matthews Fireplace Room. \nAbout the Author\nPennie Hunt is an inspirational\, entertaining\, and high-content speaker. She is a member of the National Speakers Association\, Women’s Speakers Association and the President and founder of Journey Through\, LLC. Her weekly blog\, Writings from the Corner of Spirit & Brave is read worldwide. She is the author of two books\, Love Your Life–No Matter What: 76 Tips to Live Life with Love and Gratitude and  Love Your Life — No Matter What: 76 Tips to Journey Through Grief and Loss. Her newspaper column runs in several newspapers including the Wyoming Tribune Eagle and the South Dakota Rapid City Journal. \nAfter a series of life-changing events\, including the death of her child\, Pennie left her career as Executive Director of a healthcare organization where she spoke locally and nationally on healthcare recruitment. She now writes and speaks about how to change\, heal and empower your life! Pennie’s personal successes and challenges have shaped her grateful-for-it-all viewpoint. She has married her own life lessons with her gift of communication to follow her passion of helping others Journey Through this life with spirit\, courage\, and compassion.
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SUMMARY:Open Makerspace Hours
DESCRIPTION:All people should have the opportunity to be creative. Our makerspace has lots of supplies to craft\, build\, experiment\, and discover art! \nOpen makerspace hours are every Tuesday from 10 am to noon in the backroom of the Matthews Opera House gallery. A donation of any amount is suggested.
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SUMMARY:Auditions: Page to Stage
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Matthews Opera House for auditions for our new community theater experiment\, “Page to Stage!” This unique reader’s theater production will offer opportunities for actors to read from four different scripts and is a perfect opportunity for those new to the stage\, seasoned actors who are short on time but long on ambition\, and anyone who would like to participate in a relaxed\, creative theater experience. \n“Page to Stage” will feature four plays: “Love\, Loss\, and What I Wore\,” directed by Julie Walkins; “The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds\,” directed by Joanna Mechaley; “A Gap in Generations\,” directed by Max Merchen; and a new play written and directed by local playwright Charlotte Dougherty\, “I Know What You Did.” Each play is a full-length script. Due to its nature as a Reader’s Theater\, however\, actors will not face the typical rigorous requirements–the rehearsal period will be brief\, there will be minimal movement and no memorization required! \nEach play will perform on scheduled weekends throughout the month of May. \nAuditions will be held simultaneously and community members are invited to try out for one or more of the four productions.  \n“Love\, Loss and What I Wore\,” written by Nora and Delilah Ephron and adapted from the memoir  of the same name by Ilene Beckerman\, will be directed by long-time Matthews thespian\, Julie Walkins. This funny\, compelling script is an intimate collection of stories about women\, clothes and memory covering all the important subjects—mothers\, prom dresses\, mothers\, buying bras\, mothers\, hating purses and why we only wear black. \nJoanna Mechaley will direct “The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds\,” by Paul Zindel. This play focuses on a frowzy\, acid-tongued mother who wreaks petty vengeance on everyone around her\, including her two daughters. But her youngest daughter exhibits an intuitive gift for science\, and proves that something beautiful and full of promise can emerge from even the most barren\, afflicted soil. \nOnce again proving that laughter is the best medicine\, Max Merchen will direct “A Gap in Generations\,” by Jerry Blunt. This comedic-farce explodes with belly-laughs as the readers discover a square in old Bologna peopled by types that could have strayed from any of Shakespeare’s classic tales. \nIn addition to nationally published scripts\, “Page to Stage” will also feature the work of a local playwright\, “Dark Secrets\,” written and directed by C.A. Dougherty. In Dougherty’s newest play\, two sisters with a bad case of sibling rivalry find themselves faced with unexpected and sometimes hilarious consequences\, trying to test out the theory that everyone has at least one secret that they don’t want anyone to know. Ever!
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SUMMARY:Stepping Out
DESCRIPTION:“Stepping Out” is a rollicking comedy about the attempts of some working-class amateurs to overcome their inhibitions and left feet in a low-rent dance studio. \nDirected by Julie Walkins\, this hilarious production will be performed by local Black Hills actors in the historic Matthews Opera House. Performances are April 1 -2 & 8-9 at 7:30 p.m. and April 3 & 10 at 2:00 p.m. \nPlot\nMavis\, a former professional chorus girl tries her hardest to teach the bumbling amateurs some terpsichorean skills for an upcoming recital. But before the dancing begins Mavis must mediate the minor dramas that erupt among this motley but loveable crew on their way to triumph at their recital. Liza Minnelli starred as Mavis in the popular film.
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CATEGORIES:Theater
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220409T220000
DTSTAMP:20260615T143636
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SUMMARY:Stepping Out
DESCRIPTION:“Stepping Out” is a rollicking comedy about the attempts of some working-class amateurs to overcome their inhibitions and left feet in a low-rent dance studio. \nDirected by Julie Walkins\, this hilarious production will be performed by local Black Hills actors in the historic Matthews Opera House. Performances are April 1 -2 & 8-9 at 7:30 p.m. and April 3 & 10 at 2:00 p.m. \nPlot\nMavis\, a former professional chorus girl tries her hardest to teach the bumbling amateurs some terpsichorean skills for an upcoming recital. But before the dancing begins Mavis must mediate the minor dramas that erupt among this motley but loveable crew on their way to triumph at their recital. Liza Minnelli starred as Mavis in the popular film.
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CATEGORIES:Theater
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220408T220000
DTSTAMP:20260615T143636
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SUMMARY:Stepping Out
DESCRIPTION:“Stepping Out” is a rollicking comedy about the attempts of some working-class amateurs to overcome their inhibitions and left feet in a low-rent dance studio. \nDirected by Julie Walkins\, this hilarious production will be performed by local Black Hills actors in the historic Matthews Opera House. Performances are April 1 -2 & 8-9 at 7:30 p.m. and April 3 & 10 at 2:00 p.m. \nPlot\nMavis\, a former professional chorus girl tries her hardest to teach the bumbling amateurs some terpsichorean skills for an upcoming recital. But before the dancing begins Mavis must mediate the minor dramas that erupt among this motley but loveable crew on their way to triumph at their recital. Liza Minnelli starred as Mavis in the popular film.
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CATEGORIES:Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220405T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220405T133000
DTSTAMP:20260615T143636
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SUMMARY:Author Talks: Dawn Newland
DESCRIPTION:Author Talks take place in the Matthews Fireplace Room every Tuesday at 12:30. \nJoin us on Tuesdays at 12:30 pm for our next makeSPACE at the Matthews Author Talk with Dawn Newland. \nAuthor Talks will take place in the Matthews Fireplace Room. \nAbout the Author\nDawn Newland is a western author\, artist\, and weaver of the threads of history. She lives on a ranch at the three-state corner of Wyoming\, Montana\, and South Dakota. She has four grown sons and three grandsons. Raising livestock and riding horses still plays an important part in her summer ranch activities\, while winters are spent in her studio doing research and writing. Researching real people from the early frontier days is a passion with Dawn. She weaves her findings into real-life historic novel form. Whether in word or picture\, Dawn authentically portrays the lives of those brave souls that went before us and tamed the west. Dawn is the author of Of Men and Horses\, a series based on the life of Lucy Tressler Thornhill; A Dead Hard Country; Crazy Woman Creek; and an upcoming book Arizona Tough. \nAre you interested in presenting an Author Talk? Contact us at 605-717-6967 or engage@matthewsopera.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220405T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220405T120000
DTSTAMP:20260615T143636
CREATED:20260611T150630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T150630Z
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SUMMARY:Open Makerspace Hours
DESCRIPTION:All people should have the opportunity to be creative. Our makerspace has lots of supplies to craft\, build\, experiment\, and discover art! \nOpen makerspace hours are every Tuesday from 10 am to noon in the backroom of the Matthews Opera House gallery. A donation of any amount is suggested.
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CATEGORIES:makeSPACE
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220403T163000
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SUMMARY:Stepping Out
DESCRIPTION:“Stepping Out” is a rollicking comedy about the attempts of some working-class amateurs to overcome their inhibitions and left feet in a low-rent dance studio. \nDirected by Julie Walkins\, this hilarious production will be performed by local Black Hills actors in the historic Matthews Opera House. Performances are April 1 -2 & 8-9 at 7:30 p.m. and April 3 & 10 at 2:00 p.m. \nPlot\nMavis\, a former professional chorus girl tries her hardest to teach the bumbling amateurs some terpsichorean skills for an upcoming recital. But before the dancing begins Mavis must mediate the minor dramas that erupt among this motley but loveable crew on their way to triumph at their recital. Liza Minnelli starred as Mavis in the popular film.
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CATEGORIES:Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220402T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220402T220000
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SUMMARY:Stepping Out
DESCRIPTION:“Stepping Out” is a rollicking comedy about the attempts of some working-class amateurs to overcome their inhibitions and left feet in a low-rent dance studio. \nDirected by Julie Walkins\, this hilarious production will be performed by local Black Hills actors in the historic Matthews Opera House. Performances are April 1 -2 & 8-9 at 7:30 p.m. and April 3 & 10 at 2:00 p.m. \nPlot\nMavis\, a former professional chorus girl tries her hardest to teach the bumbling amateurs some terpsichorean skills for an upcoming recital. But before the dancing begins Mavis must mediate the minor dramas that erupt among this motley but loveable crew on their way to triumph at their recital. Liza Minnelli starred as Mavis in the popular film.
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CATEGORIES:Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220401T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220401T220000
DTSTAMP:20260615T143636
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SUMMARY:Stepping Out
DESCRIPTION:“Stepping Out” is a rollicking comedy about the attempts of some working-class amateurs to overcome their inhibitions and left feet in a low-rent dance studio. \nDirected by Julie Walkins\, this hilarious production will be performed by local Black Hills actors in the historic Matthews Opera House. Performances are April 1 -2 & 8-9 at 7:30 p.m. and April 3 & 10 at 2:00 p.m. \nPlot\nMavis\, a former professional chorus girl tries her hardest to teach the bumbling amateurs some terpsichorean skills for an upcoming recital. But before the dancing begins Mavis must mediate the minor dramas that erupt among this motley but loveable crew on their way to triumph at their recital. Liza Minnelli starred as Mavis in the popular film.
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CATEGORIES:Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220331T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220331T220000
DTSTAMP:20260615T143636
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SUMMARY:A Midsummer Night's Dream
DESCRIPTION:This event is part of our 2021-2022 Subscription Series. Individual tickets go on sale Sept. 1 or purchase the entire season today! Find out more. \nThe Olney Theatre’s National Players are back at the Matthews! This time they are bringing the William Shakespeare classic “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” to life! \nFairies\, thespians\, and runaway lovers all find themselves wandering the forest at night. With the fairy king and queen scheming\, the lovers escaping\, and the ragtag troupe of actors hastily rehearsing a show for the duke’s wedding tomorrow\, what more could go wrong? When a fairy named Puck accidentally misapplies a love potion and purposefully transforms an actor into a donkey\, it will take more than magic to set things right.Get lost in the forest with the National Players in the most epic romantic entanglement of all time. A magical comedy that’s fun for children and adults alike. Directed by Danielle Drakes.
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CATEGORIES:Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220331T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220331T170000
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SUMMARY:"The Chair is Not Me" Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:“The Chair is Not Me” exhibition features poems and art from the book\, “The Chair is Not Me\,” written by “JJ” James Janis. This book is a collection of poems about his life experiences and challenges as a diversely abled individual. Mr. Janis originally composed twenty-one poems\, eleven of which have been illustrated by artists of diverse abilities and cultures.  The collection of poetry seeks to advocate for individuals with diverse abilities through the exploration of disabilities and the culture surrounding disabilities\, the human condition\, life on Pine Ridge\, and communication. \nArt can be viewed March 2 – 31 in the Matthews Opera House gallery. Hours are Tuesday – Saturday\, 10 am – 5 pm. \nA reception for this exhibit will be Friday\, March 11 from 5 pm – 6 pm and will feature a poetry reading and Q&A time with the author. Light refreshments and a cash bar will be available. \nThe themes explored by the poetry and art featuring in this exhibit include: \n\nSociety’s perception of diversely abled individuals and diverse cultures.\nNecessary assistive devices and processes that assist\, but also unintentionally diminish.\nThe impacts of labeling.\nThe lasting effects of genocide on a society.\nPerception of the world through a child’s eyes and imagination.\nThe joy of freedom.\nCommunication and the importance of one-on-one interactions.\nThe humor found in the duality of human kind’s predispositions.\nIdentity.\nNomadic qualities of an individual with disabilities.\nThe acceptance and normalization of individuals with disabilities.\nForgiveness of past transgressions.
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CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220330T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220330T170000
DTSTAMP:20260615T143636
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SUMMARY:"The Chair is Not Me" Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:“The Chair is Not Me” exhibition features poems and art from the book\, “The Chair is Not Me\,” written by “JJ” James Janis. This book is a collection of poems about his life experiences and challenges as a diversely abled individual. Mr. Janis originally composed twenty-one poems\, eleven of which have been illustrated by artists of diverse abilities and cultures.  The collection of poetry seeks to advocate for individuals with diverse abilities through the exploration of disabilities and the culture surrounding disabilities\, the human condition\, life on Pine Ridge\, and communication. \nArt can be viewed March 2 – 31 in the Matthews Opera House gallery. Hours are Tuesday – Saturday\, 10 am – 5 pm. \nA reception for this exhibit will be Friday\, March 11 from 5 pm – 6 pm and will feature a poetry reading and Q&A time with the author. Light refreshments and a cash bar will be available. \nThe themes explored by the poetry and art featuring in this exhibit include: \n\nSociety’s perception of diversely abled individuals and diverse cultures.\nNecessary assistive devices and processes that assist\, but also unintentionally diminish.\nThe impacts of labeling.\nThe lasting effects of genocide on a society.\nPerception of the world through a child’s eyes and imagination.\nThe joy of freedom.\nCommunication and the importance of one-on-one interactions.\nThe humor found in the duality of human kind’s predispositions.\nIdentity.\nNomadic qualities of an individual with disabilities.\nThe acceptance and normalization of individuals with disabilities.\nForgiveness of past transgressions.
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CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220329T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220329T133000
DTSTAMP:20260615T143636
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SUMMARY:Author Talks: Belle Fourche Writes
DESCRIPTION:Author Talks take place in the Matthews Fireplace Room every Tuesday at 12:30. \nJoin us on Tuesday\, March 29 at 12:30 pm for our next makeSPACE at the Matthews Author Talk with some of the authors from Belle Fourche Writes. Author Talks will take place in the Matthews Fireplace Room. \n  \nAbout the Author\nJean Helmer writes flash memoir and poetry. Her topics center on ranch life\, on dealing with radioactivity\, on experiences in a one-room country school\, and on nature. She will read “Prom Night\,” published in Oakwood\, 2019. \nKathy Bjornestad is a newly retired children’s librarian who has been writing most of her life. She has experimented with poetry\, essay\, short story\, adult historical romance\, and young adult and middle-grade fiction. She has been a finalist in the Colorado gold Writing Contest and in the Pikes Peak Writing Contest\, is a Wyoming Fellowship for Creative Fiction recipient\, and received an honorable mention for Wyoming’s Neltje Blanchan Award. One of her short stories appeared as first place winner in a Scribes Valley anthology called “Escape Your World.” She has also been published in Christian Science Monitor’s “Home Forum” and placed multiple times in the Wyoming Writers Annual contest. She currently enjoys membership in Bear Lodge Writers\, Wyoming Writers (past president)\, Northern Colorado Writers and the Belle Fourche Writers Group. \nMargaret “Margie” Bolte is recently retired from the US Public Health Service as a Commissioned Officer and held positions of Safety and Health Officer and Public Health Educator. Some of her writing reflects growing up in a small town in southern Colorado in the 1960s and 1970s. For her\, writing began when she took part in local writing classes and attending the Belle Fourche Writing group. The practice revealed to her the many memories she has of her childhood and young adulthood which she did not know even existed. Using words to tell her story has been gratifying. \nDr. Meg English is a recently retired language arts teacher. She and her husband John have two grown sons and six grandchildren. Her activities include golf\, yoga\, painting\, drawing and volunteer work for the Northern Hills CASA program. Meg teaches community education classes in writing and facilitates the Belle Fourche Writers Group. While she has written essays and poetry\, Meg’s current interest is fiction. She writes to make sense of life and its opportunities\, relationships\, politics and workplace events. Stories bring context to our lives and help to explain events and emotions that are sometimes difficult to understand. Meg’s work can be found in various publications. \nEric Beeman is a retired electronics technician whose experience included maintaining radar equipment for an Air force government contractor in Colony\, Wyoming. He’s always enjoyed a good fiction book or movie and that\, he says\, is why he likes to dream up stories. Eric has learned how to put his stories to paper and is currently learning how to be more observant of details.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220329T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220329T170000
DTSTAMP:20260615T143636
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T151728Z
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SUMMARY:"The Chair is Not Me" Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:“The Chair is Not Me” exhibition features poems and art from the book\, “The Chair is Not Me\,” written by “JJ” James Janis. This book is a collection of poems about his life experiences and challenges as a diversely abled individual. Mr. Janis originally composed twenty-one poems\, eleven of which have been illustrated by artists of diverse abilities and cultures.  The collection of poetry seeks to advocate for individuals with diverse abilities through the exploration of disabilities and the culture surrounding disabilities\, the human condition\, life on Pine Ridge\, and communication. \nArt can be viewed March 2 – 31 in the Matthews Opera House gallery. Hours are Tuesday – Saturday\, 10 am – 5 pm. \nA reception for this exhibit will be Friday\, March 11 from 5 pm – 6 pm and will feature a poetry reading and Q&A time with the author. Light refreshments and a cash bar will be available. \nThe themes explored by the poetry and art featuring in this exhibit include: \n\nSociety’s perception of diversely abled individuals and diverse cultures.\nNecessary assistive devices and processes that assist\, but also unintentionally diminish.\nThe impacts of labeling.\nThe lasting effects of genocide on a society.\nPerception of the world through a child’s eyes and imagination.\nThe joy of freedom.\nCommunication and the importance of one-on-one interactions.\nThe humor found in the duality of human kind’s predispositions.\nIdentity.\nNomadic qualities of an individual with disabilities.\nThe acceptance and normalization of individuals with disabilities.\nForgiveness of past transgressions.
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CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220329T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220329T120000
DTSTAMP:20260615T143636
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T150629Z
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SUMMARY:Open Makerspace Hours
DESCRIPTION:All people should have the opportunity to be creative. Our makerspace has lots of supplies to craft\, build\, experiment\, and discover art! \nOpen makerspace hours are every Tuesday from 10 am to noon in the backroom of the Matthews Opera House gallery. A donation of any amount is suggested.
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CATEGORIES:makeSPACE
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SUMMARY:"The Chair is Not Me" Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:“The Chair is Not Me” exhibition features poems and art from the book\, “The Chair is Not Me\,” written by “JJ” James Janis. This book is a collection of poems about his life experiences and challenges as a diversely abled individual. Mr. Janis originally composed twenty-one poems\, eleven of which have been illustrated by artists of diverse abilities and cultures.  The collection of poetry seeks to advocate for individuals with diverse abilities through the exploration of disabilities and the culture surrounding disabilities\, the human condition\, life on Pine Ridge\, and communication. \nArt can be viewed March 2 – 31 in the Matthews Opera House gallery. Hours are Tuesday – Saturday\, 10 am – 5 pm. \nA reception for this exhibit will be Friday\, March 11 from 5 pm – 6 pm and will feature a poetry reading and Q&A time with the author. Light refreshments and a cash bar will be available. \nThe themes explored by the poetry and art featuring in this exhibit include: \n\nSociety’s perception of diversely abled individuals and diverse cultures.\nNecessary assistive devices and processes that assist\, but also unintentionally diminish.\nThe impacts of labeling.\nThe lasting effects of genocide on a society.\nPerception of the world through a child’s eyes and imagination.\nThe joy of freedom.\nCommunication and the importance of one-on-one interactions.\nThe humor found in the duality of human kind’s predispositions.\nIdentity.\nNomadic qualities of an individual with disabilities.\nThe acceptance and normalization of individuals with disabilities.\nForgiveness of past transgressions.
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CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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