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WINTER BRAVO! 2010 9(5</,77/(7+($75( The Road to Annie Theater reviewers know better than to write a review of children’s theater. But that doesn’t mean we’re not interested in the process or the unique trials and joys of bringing anything from Grease to Princess and the Pea to The Grinch to life. This winter, I’m following Upstart Crow Studios’ production of Annie from auditions (which occurred before the winter break) to the fi nal production, March 6-7 and 12-13. Originally, I planned on one fi nal story as a cover for the paper, and that’s still in the works. But journalists have learned that we need to open our process up and let people see how it works, so I’m posting to the blog and tweeting at the @ eugeneweekly account from rehearsal as well. A colleague, Amanda Burhop, will likely be helping me in the effort to follow the three-month process, and we’ll get video, audio, photos and of course interviews and stories up on the web, and my arts intern Rachel Coussens may also participate in the planned multimedia approach. You can fi nd a blog post from the fi rst rehearsal, for this production which features 88 different cast members, at http://wkly.ws/37, and on Monday nights and some Thursdays, we’ll be using #theroadtoAnnie as our hashtag on Twitter. Bravo focuses on Hult Center companies, the UO, established performing arts institutions and, when we have their info, young arts companies that have found a way to become scrappy upstarts. (I emphasize when we have their info because even though I might be a fan of your company on Facebook or follow you on Twitter, I’m not the only person at the Weekly, and I’m not always here: It’s key to send us email, especially the calendar editor, cal at eugeneweekly dot com.) In that mix, here’s what I see going on with social media and outreach to audience members: The Eugene Ballet, in a smart example of ways to connect, asked its audience members to be open about taking photos of Sleeping Beauty. The Oregon Bach Festival uses its Facebook fan page and Twitter feed occasionally, and I imagine this use will increase as we get closer to the festival. The Lord Leebrick and the Eugene Opera both have fairly good Twitter feeds. Mark Beudert, general director of the $8',7,216 THE CLEAN HOUSE I`:HYHO9\OS 6DW-DQSP 6XQ-DQSP HULTCE NTE R .ORG or 541.682.5000 +LO\DUG6W Also at UO’s EMU Ticket Offi ce Special $10 college student tickets for Selected events presented by: 5ROHVIRUZRPHQDJHV DQGRQHPDQDJH )RUVFULSWVRUPRUHLQIR FRQWDFWGLUHFWRU:DGH+LFNV Eugene Ballet Co., Eugene Concert Choir, Eugene Opera, Eugene Symphony, Hult Presents, Oregon Mozart Players, Oregon Bach Festival Chamber Music@Beall Hall VLUZDGLH#\DKRRFRP $OVRFKHFNLQIRDW ZZZ7KH9/7FRP opera, told me that he and the board made a decision to invest in social media, and what with live-blogging from backstage, Facebook links, photos of rehearsal and YouTube videos of opera principals from other companies, I’d say that decision and investment have paid off. But if you think opera’s uncontroversial, you should take a look at the comments on my opera preview story (http://wkly.ws/27) and weigh in. I long to see the well-managed Eugene Symphony on Twitter and Facebook, to hear a clip on the OMP blog of Glen Cortese or principal orchestra members talking about the Oregon Mozart Players (board president Robert Canaga, who’s on Facebook, certainly posts about the OMP), to see some of the Very Little Theatre’s awe-inspiring collection of historical photos pop up on Twitpic, and oh, so much more. In the meantime, I’ll be posting a series of interviews and thoughts on arts funding and arts education on the blog. Please join ew in the discussion. Oregon Mozart Players presents South of the Border Saturday, January 9 at 8:00 PM Sunday, January 10 at 2:30 PM SORENG — Tix: $38-$16; This Weekend! student, youth & senior discounts available Enjoy a musical travelogue of Latin American composers, conducted by Glen Cortese. Eugene Symphony presents Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony Thursday, January 21 at 8:00 PM SILVA — Tix: $15 & up; student & youth discounts available One of the 20th century’s most powerful and moving works, thrilling audiences with its variety and passion. Art Rovers Unite! The EDGE presents Do you love the visual arts? Always go on Last Friday or First Friday Art Walk? Have a cell phone? Join #ArtRovers, a loosely and mostly self- organized group of people who post to Twitter about the galleries, art, artists and music of the art walks. We’re starting in earnest this Friday, Jan. 8, when Robert Canaga leads the First Friday Art Walk on fi ve stops, starting with the newish Brenner’s Green Living Gallery at 151 W. 8th and continuing to Fenario, White Lotus, the Jacobs Gallery and the David Minor Theater. You don’t Tweet up the Jacobs Gallery’s have to go in order; you don’t have to go Cheryl Camelio this Friday only to the fi ve stops (so many galleries and stores stay open during First Friday that downtown should be packed), you don’t even have to meet up with us anywhere. Just post photos, artist quotes, your thoughts, etc. to Twitter using the hashtag (that’s the pound, or number, sign in front of a word) #ArtRovers and/or #FirstFriday. Eugeneans on Twitter will soon know where to look for reports on the night itself, and I’ll post some tweets and photos to the blog over the weekend. Email me at suzi at eugeneweekly dot com or ping me on Twitter (@suzisteffen or @eugeneweekly) if you want to know more or give your ideas. Saturday, January 23 at 7:30 PM SILVA — Tix: $15 The 16th annual performance showcases dynamic local dance talent and benefits Greenhill Humane Society. BLOGS.EUGENEWEEKLY.COM • WWW.EUGENEWEEKLY.COM Dance for a Reason 2010 Wells Fargo Broadway In Eugene presents The Pink Floyd Experience Sunday, January 24 at 7:00 PM SILVA — Tix: $37–$25; student & youth discounts available This is a powerful tribute to the iconic rock band, Pink Floyd. ENTERTAINMENT ON SALE: • Eugene Ballet Company presents Punch & Judy (SORENG – Jan. 30) • SHO presents Wine Tasting & Silent Auction (THE STUDIO – Jan. 30) • Artbeat presents In the Mood — A 1940’s Musical Revue (SILVA – Feb 5) Mihaela Ursuleasa with Eugene Symphony • Work Dance Company presents Love Game (SORENG – Feb. 19) TICKET OFFICE HOURS: Tue-Fri 12-5; Sat, 11 AM -3 PM UO ticket outlet in the EMU: Open: Mon–Fri, 9 AM – 5 PM EUGENE WEEKLY JANUARY 7, 2010 13
