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Performance dates: Wed.-Sat., Aug. 21-24.
Showtime: 7:00PM.
Tickets are $8 and on sale now at Peter & Annies, downtown Cumberland, or at the door

THE STORY:
Nick, (Ryan Mathison), is a single, Italian-American guy from New Jersey. His parents retired and moved to Florida. That doesn’t mean his family isn’t still in Jersey. In fact, he sees both sets of his grandparents every Sunday for dinner. This is routine until he has to tell them that he’s been offered a dream job. The job he’s been waiting formarketing executivewould take him away from his beloved, but annoying, grandparents. He tells them, but the news doesn’t sit so well. Thus begins a series of schemes to keep Nick around. How could he betray his family’s love to move to Seattle for a job, wonder his grandparents? Well, Frank, (Brian Keeler), Aida, (Chris Johansen), Nunzio, (Mike Clay), and Emma, (Eva Srubar), do their level best, and that includes bringing to dinner the lovelyand singleCaitlin O’Hare, (Dana Warwick), as baitwe won’t give the ending away here.

Directed by Diane Thorp and assisted by Shanna Fraiser.

Show Times:
Thursday – Saturday June 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15 – 7:00 P.M.
Sunday Matinee June 9 & 16 – 2:00 P.M.

Tickets available Peter and Annies $14
Opening Night Gala for: The Music Man
Thursday June 6, 6 PM on the Front Lawn of Arts Center
Show starts at 7 PM
Hors doevres, Wine, beer, soft drinks
Summer casual preferred (sundress, polo shirt etc)

ETC presents Meredith Willsons well beloved The Music Man at the Cumberland Arts Center June 6-8 and June 13-15 at 7 PM, with 2 PM matinees on Sundays, June 9 and 16. The show is set just about 100 years ago, July 4, 1912, in fictional River City Iowa. Professor Harold Hill (Layton Nosbush), part con man and part magician, sets out to fleece the town of its money as he organizes a youth band. Throughout the show he stays one step ahead of Mayor Shinn (Ed Hougdahl), the constable (Steve Wickre) and the deputized School Board (Albin Peterson, Jim Kerr, Jeremy Westin and Dave Evenson).

At first Hill is distrusted by piano teacher and librarian, Marian Paroo (Shanna Fraiser), but she is finally won over as her Mother (Carol Hougdahl) and brother Winthrop (Zach de la Cruz) are taken in by his charms. Along the way we get to see the Independence Day preparations and celebration, with performances by the Ladies Auxiliary led by Mayors wife, Eulalie MacKecknie Shinn (Chris Johansen), and other auxiliary members played by Jessica de la Cruz, Sharai Hefty, Charlotte Shanahan, Sheri Johnson, Barb Ankarlo, Jeanne Shanahan. Stan Nosbush, plays Hills co-conspirator Marcellus Washburn. BJ Brenna plays Charlie Cowell- out to get Hill for his giving salesmen a bad reputation.

The townspeople and chorus include Al Bock, Micah Weltzin (as Tommy Djilas), Naomi Rodriguez (as Amaryllis), Rachael Korntved and Emilie Springsteen (as Zaneeta and Gracie Shinn), Ben Ankarlo, Wayne Ankarlo, Mollie Delzer, Kalli Relford, Kaia Johnson, Maya Brenna, Elizabeth Korntved, Indira Rodriguez, Ally de la Cruz, Natasha Rodriguez, and Cassie Callow.

Anne Kysely is directing, with assistance from Dave Evenson, who also is set designer. John Westin is Music Director and Rachael Korntved is choreographer. Diane Thorp and Toni Ritchie are costume designers. Pit band includes Dorene Weltzin, Lisa Barker, Nancy Keeler and Josh Dorn.

All tickets are $14, and are available at Peter and Annies in downtown Cumberland. The Arts Center is at 1595 2nd Ave (Also Highway 63) north of downtown Cumberland

Saturday April 6th 2013 7:00 pm
Tickets $5.00 at the door of the ETC.

David Hile will be kicking off the 2013 ETC Concert series on Saturday night April 6th at 7:00 p.m. at the ETC Arts Center in Cumberland WI.

David grew up in Cumberland and was very involved in the local music and theatre scene. As a solo singer/guitarist he has appeared in ETC’s annual Cabaret Cumberland and Celebration of the Arts every year since 2006, Other favorite venues have been the 5 O’clock Club, the Shell Lake Amphitheatre, the State Theatre in Eau Claire (Starquest) and private events such as weddings, benefits, and graduation parties.

Performing with the band “Living Hiatus” as their lead singer and guitar player, David has performed at the Cumberland Fourth of July Celebration, Launchpad, Club Cumberland, Northwoods Brew Pub, Kinship’s Night in Paradise, the Washburn County Fair, and various dances and benefits.

David started acting at ETC when he was in second grade and continued through High School. Some roles he may be remembered for are: Joseph in “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat”, Sky Masterson in “Guys and Dolls”, and Smudge in “Forever Plaid”.

After graduating from Cumberland High School in 2008 David moved to St Paul to attend McNally Smith Music College. In 2009 he was cast in “The Buddy Holly Story” at The History Theatre in St Paul, and that was the beginning of a long association with that theatre. He has worked in various departments and is now on their full time staff, currently as the Assistant Box Office Manager.

The evening of the 6th will be an informal concert with wine and beer available. Audience members will hear many familiar tunes, from the Beatles to Warren Zevon.

The ETC Art Center is located at 1595 2nd Ave Cumberland Wisconsin, across the street from the Elementary School. Tickets are $5 and will be available at the door.

March 21, 22, 23 2013, 7:00 pm
Tickets $5.00

Saturday January 19th 2013 at 7:00pm at the ETC

The Stringsmiths will be performing Dec. 28th & 29th at 7pm at the ETC.
Tickets are $5.00 and will be sold at Peter $ Annie’s. Any remaining tickets will be sold at the door.

The local bluegrass band The Stringsmiths will once again perform at the Cumberland ETC theater on Friday December 28 and Saturday December 29. Concerts begin at 7pm. Tickets are $5 and available at Peter and Annies in downtown Cumberland. Any remaining tickets will be sold at the door.

The group is composed of Chris Landstrom playing banjo, Nate Elmer on the mandolin, Bob Andrewson playing guitar, Barb Landstrom playing bass, and Mary Plimblett on the guitar and bass.

This is the Stringsmiths’ second concert at ETC. Their first performance in April was a sell-out, so tickets for the December concerts should be purchased early.

It’s a Scream!: A Horror-bly Funny Comedy by David DeBoy

Show dates:
Friday Oct 19th 7pm
Saturday Oct 20th 7pm
Sunday Oct 21st 2pm Matinee

Thursday Oct 25th 7pm
Friday Oct 26th 7pm
Saturday Oct 27th7pm

Tickets are $8.00 each and can be purchased in advance at Peter and Annie’s World Market or at the theatre on the night of the performance.

Summary:
Spencer Pierce has just inherited his father’s film studio and wants to make a few changes. The studio specializes in horror films and their biggest star is Alexander Moreau. Spencer has come to inform Moreau that he is not renewing his contract. Moreau offers to demonstrate that he is still one scary guy. His proposition: if he can scare Spencer out of his wits, he gets a contract and creative control. Moreau makes repeated attempts to scare Pierce, to convince him that he still has what it takes. Pierces chauffeur, Maxie, mixes it up with Moreau’s maid, Maria Yocknestor, and Elisabeth Lizzie Borden tries to get in on the action by rubbing elbows with the actor and producer.

Cast: Mike Clay, Dan Hoffman, Amanda Hammond, Hope Vicich, Andy Bangsberg

Directed by: Tom Toftness and Dan Hoffmann.

Don’t miss ETC’s production of The Canterville Ghost!

The Canterville Ghost is a wonderful comedy about an American family who purchases a Chase in England only to discover they have a guest! The events that follow make for a hilarious mix of scares with a wonderful cast. The Canterville Ghost will be running on stage at the ETC Community Theatre in Cumberland during the annual Rutabaga Festival. The show opens Wednesday, Aug. 22 and runs through Saturday, Aug. 25. Shows start at 7 p.m. each night and doors open at 6:30 p.m. Come join us for a wonderful laugh filled evening!

It starts Wed Aug 22nd
It plays Aug. 22-25 at 7:00!
Tickets are on sale now at Peter & Annie’s for $8. Also sold at the door. BOO! 🙂

A female singing group
Saturday July 7 at 7pm
The ETC Theater
Tickets at the door $5

The Cumberland ETC Art Center will be featuring The BroadWay in the 2nd of its Local Music Concert Series.

The BroadWay concert will be Saturday July 7 at 7pm. The $5 tickets will be sold at the door. The BroadWay with it’s present membership, has been together about 5 years, performing various entertainment venues including the “Pipe Dream Center”, “Arts in the Park” programs, fraternal organizations and church groups, home parties and for other organizations wanting musical entertainment for a special event.

The group is composed of three very talented musicians. Sue Pruzek sings lead vocals and plays guitar and percussion. Marilyn Goodman sings vocals and performs on bass, saxophone, and flute. Kathy Turba is the third vocalist, and plays keyboards.

The BroadWay repertoire focuses heavily on classic jazz of the 40’s, lots of Andrews Sisters tunes, with a smattering of blue grass and later popular classics. They are currently looking at prepping a small set of country hits and are ready to present a program of dance music in the event the audience wants to push the chairs back and get moving!

The three musicians provide an entertainment experience which will resonate with a broad audience. Their classic tunes will get feet tapping and hands clapping.

The musical stylings of Roger Harrison
Saturday July 28 at 7pm
The ETC Theater
Tickets at the door $5

Roger Harrison, long-time local musician, will perform with friends in concert at the ETC Theater on Saturday, July 28.

Roger is a well-known locally and nationally. He started playing at age 10, and joined the musicians union in 1964 at age 11. From 1964 through 1972, he was part of a family band called the Guitar Dusters that cut three 45 records.
The Guitar Duster’s family band opened shows for various artists, including Waylon Jennings, Jerry Lee Lewis, Conway Twitty, Dave Dudley, Kitty wells, Archie Campbell, and Hank Williams Jr.

Roger then joined with his brother and toured the Midwest for three years. In 1977 he branched off to do a one man show.
Since then he has been writing original Christian music and performing for various churches and other events. He also started teaching guitar & bass guitar in 1972, and presently teaches at Barron County Campus in Rice Lake, Roger’s Guitar Studio in Shell Lake, and the Dancing Bird Art & Music Gallery in Cumberland.

Roger recorded an album in 1977, cassette tapes in 1985, and continues to produce CDs to the present day.

Roger says he loves to play and share music with others. There is no greater pleasure than to teach others to enjoy music as much as I have through the years.

The Roger Harrison concert is part of ETCs continuing Local Musicians Concert Series. He will perform solo songs, and also share the stage with Nancy Beecroft and some of his talented guitar students.
The concert begins at 7pm. Admission is $5 at the door.