Volcanic Theatre Pub (VTP) located in Bend’s Century Center (next to GoodLife Brewing) opened its doors last month. Typical hours of operation will be 5pm to close Wednesday to Friday and 1pm to close Saturday and Sunday with matinee screenings. VTP is a brand new all-age cultural arts center located in Bend’s Century Center at 70…
by RENEE PATRICK Cascade A&E Editor “I am more interested in being part of a team, in building something bigger than myself. What I enjoy about philanthropy is taking someone’s interest and matching it with a need. That’s the great part.” – Todd Dickerson The Tower Theatre Foundation, the non-profit organization responsible for operating the…
Last month an airplane full of Jamaicans arrived in Central Oregon to shoot their third and fourth video productions with Oregon filmmaker Tim Cash. The videos will feature the Jamaican R&B star Omi, who has risen to fame throughout the Caribbean, South America and Europe since joining the Kingston-based label Shang Records. Much of Omi’s…
Denice Hughes Lewis, Skip Clark and Suzan Noyes add a silver win to their first place trophy from the Santa Catalina Film Festival and an honorable mention at the Mexican Film Festival. In a press release from the Oregon Film Awards, representatives said, “Our selection committee reviewed several hundred projects originating from many countries around…
A reprisal of the popular and controversial comedy called Couple Dating, by local playwright Cricket Daniel, returns to 2nd Street Theater this month. All but one member of the original cast are returning, along with the original director, Susan Benson. A regular on the stage until her relatively recent foray into writing, Daniel has always…
The story It’s a Wonderful Life is synonymous with the holidays. Almost everyone remembers Jimmy Stewart’s heart-wrenching turn as George Bailey in the 1940’s film, often considered one of the most inspirational and best loved movies in American cinema. Now the Bend community can enjoy a production of the play by BEAT, the Bend Experimental…
Bend native and popular television personality Kristi Miller has launched a lunchtime show each weekday entitled, myWindow with Kristi Miller, on KBNZ (channel 6/606 HD). The show debuted in October and features hyper-local content, such as personalities and stories of interest to residents of Central Oregon. myWindow with Kristi Miller is a lifestyle/talk show focused on the…
by HOWARD SCHOR of BEAT One prominent local patron of the arts gave a sagacious answer when asked “How would the winner of the national elections affect the structure of arts funding?” “It’s like talking about painting the guest room red or blue when the house is on fire.” What do we do to have…
Location casting director of films such as Twilight, Management, Untraceable and Feast of Love brings her successful business-of-acting workshop to Bend. Casting Director Lana Veenker will be bringing her successful business of acting workshops to Bend on Monday, November 12 and Tuesday, November 13 at Volcanic Theatre Pub. Veenker is the owner of Cast Iron…
Cascades Theatrical Company presents It’s Only Money! by local lyricist and author David Forrest and Lee Charles Kelley. The World Premiere musical is directed by Lilli Ann Linford-Foreman and features the incredibly talented: Anthony Alvarez, Natalie Carter, Heather Davenport, Mary Hildebrandt, Kelli Kirkman, Jenny MacKenzie, Marc Mathers, Jolie Miller, Matthew Novak, Joy Postyeni, Amanda Richards,…
