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Thank You, Minerva

Come join us for Thank You, Minerva! Great half off seats now available! http://www.lastagealliance.com/thank-you-minerva/

lastagealliance.com Thank You, Minerva is a live musical that pays homage to lyricists and songwriters who created signature songs that helped lead America into greatness. Jupiter, Juno and Minerva are inspired by America. Jupiter and Juno summon Minerva to act as a muse to lyricists and songwriters to create American…

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OPENING NIGHT

Thank You, Minerva opened on Friday night, July 12, 2013, to thunderous applause and a long standing ovation from happy theatergoers and reviewers. Every aspect of the show came through to give our audience a special night of theater. The parts included the feelings of love for America, the blending of mythological gods and muses with real lyricists and songwriters, the acting and singing skills of our cast, the set design, the costumes, the crew and booth work and the skills of director Alissa-Nicole Koblentz, accompanist Bonnie Janofsky and production manager Patrick Rogers. There is an old adage that sometimes the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. I felt the truth of that old adage last night and I believe that everyone there felt the same thing.

The team of Thank You, Minerva urges you to share the magic of this inspiring musical that pays tribute to the lyricists and songwriters that helped America achieve its best values.

Imagine Jupiter, Juno and Minerva, the chief Roman deities, helping America evolve into a nation of freedom, strength and happiness. From time to time, they utilize Minerva’s power as a muse to visit our honored lyricists and songwriters and inspire works about what makes America special.

Minerva’s journeys take us through many American holidays from Martin Luther King Day to Christmas and end with her visit to inspire Katharine Lee Bates to write the poem that became the lyrics to “America the Beautiful.” The songs that Minerva inspired reflect the best modern American ideals – progress through peaceful means; equal rights under the law; the right to love who one chooses to love; appreciation for our immigrants, elders, workers and veterans; freedom of religion; being a land of diversity and opportunity.

Each scene features Minerva’s visit with an honored lyricist or songwriter and the live performance of his or her signature song by our amazing cast.
Please visit http://stillsonworks.com or http://facebook.com/thankyouminerva or call 818-884-4284 for additional information and getting discount tickets as a group or by using the promotion code FREEDOM. In addition, a limited number of half-price tickets for Thank You, Minerva are available through LA Stage Alliance. The link is http://www.lastagealliance.com/thank-you-minerva/ .

Thank You, Minerva is at the Secret Rose Theatre – 11246 Magnolia Blvd. No. Hollywood, CA 91601 – through August 18, 2013. Friday and Saturday shows start at 8 PM and Sunday shows start at 3 PM.

Thank You, Minerva had a great pre-opening write-up on Broadway World. Here it is:
http://losangeles.broadwayworld.com/article/Photo-Flash-First-Look-THANK-YOU-MINERVA-Opening-Tomorrow-at-Secret-Rose-Theatre-20130711

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stillsonworks.com Progress through peaceful means; equal rights under the law; appreciation for our immigrants, elders, workers and veterans; freedom of religion; being a land of opportunity. Please enjoy our short video trailer:

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Stillsonworks is looking for one more stagehand for the crew of Thank You, Minerva. Productions and tech rehearsals are at the Secret Rose Theatre at Magnolia and Lankershim in the heart of the NoHo Arts District. There are 18 production dates, starting on July 12, 2013 and ending on August 18. Friday and Saturday shows start at 8 PM and Sunday shows start at 3 PM. Tech rehearsals are on 7/6, 7/7, 7/8 and 7/11. We’re offering a $250 stipend and a golden opportunity to add a professional credit for live musical theater to a bio.



Please contact Alan Stillson at Stillsonworks – [email protected] or 818-884-4284. Please see http://stillsonworks.com or http://facebook.com/thankyouminerva for more information about the show.

stillsonworks.com Progress through peaceful means; equal rights under the law; appreciation for our immigrants, elders, workers and veterans; freedom of religion; being a land of opportunity. Please enjoy our short video trailer:

Thank You, Minerva

From the creator of I Remember Lou: Alan Stillson presents the World Premiere Musical Thank You, Minerva. Come check out our page! Don't forget to "LIKE" it! Excited to announce our page for Thank You, Minerva! Click "LIKE" and join our page:). https://www.facebook.com/ThankYouMinerva

World Premiere Musical opening July 12th at The Secret Rose Theatre in North Hollywood. Minerva a beautiful goddess is sent down to earth to help inspire song writers to create the hit sings we know today. Find out what make America great.

The wheels are turning and I hope to have news about I Remember Lou and Thank You, Minerva in the near future. Have you danced a hora or a Tarantella today?

Congratulations to cast and crew on a wonderful run of I Remember Lou. Check back for updates on future productions of IRL and other new "Stillsonworks".

Have you ever tasted a sfoliatelle? We're serving them along with other freshly baked Italian pastries after our July 8 closing performance - Whitefire Theatre - 13500 Ventura Blvd. - Sherman Oaks - 3 PM. Stillsonworks.com or 818-884-4284.

I Remember Lou

Last two performances at the Whitefire Theatre. Haven't seen us yet? Grab some tickets and go!

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Final weekend of I Remember Lou! Don't miss out on this exciting world premiere musical! Congratulations to the cast and crew on a wonderful run!

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Closing day Italian pasties for patrons, cast and crew - July 8 after the 3 PM matinee. Enjoy some amaretti, cannolis and sfogliatelle after the show. Salutos!

World premiere of the new musical, I Remember Lou

FINAL TWO WEEKS of I Remember Lou! Must close July 8th. Get your tickets now! http://losangeles.bitter-lemons.com/2012/06/03/world-premiere-of-the-new-musical-i-remember-lou/

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I Remember Lou

***FINAL THREE WEEKS of I Remember Lou***. Great half off seats available at LA Stage Alliance!

lastagealliance.com I Remember Lou is a classical Broadway style musical comedy with likeable characters, easy-to-sing songs, eclectic dance numbers and live music. Yet, the story is modern as it traces Lou Goldfarb's life from 1952 through 2005. Lou struggles with conflicting demands caused by his idealism, religiou...

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Theatre Review >> I Remember Lou

Congratulations to the cast and crew of I Remember Lou for another wonderful review this time from the NOHO Arts Council! http://www.nohoartsdistrict.com/index.php/theatre-guide/theatre-reviews/item/1231-theatre-review--i-remember-lou

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Reviews (2)





Lou relatable!
byBarbara, June 13, 2012



I found the show to be relatable. Wonderful actors, great dance numbers and direction. Glad to see a new show come around that isn't a revival.


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Great Show
byShirley, June 3, 2012



A wonderful show. Great cast. Everyone should see this show.


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stillsonworks.com I Remember Lou is a musical comedy in classical Broadway style. It's filled with melodic, easy-to-sing live music, romance, dancing and likeable characters. Lou Goldfarb wants to be a good son, husband and father, but his devotion to his job of helping poor people who live in slum buildings makes it...

I Remember Lou

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Thank you SPRING AWAKENING, in concert | Los Angeles for the shout out for our show! Don't miss Spring Awakening coming to the Hayworth in downtown Los Angeles this July! http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/glorystruck/spring-awakening-in-concert-los-angeles

plays411.net I Remember Lou is a classical Broadway-style musical comedy with a fun story, easy to sing songs and an unusual mix of dance numbers. . . Lou Goldfarb tries to balance his religious upbringing, idealism and love for his family. Does he succeed? . .

I Remember Lou and the Tony Award for best musical:

In today’s L.A. Times, theater critic Charles McNulty expresses his joy that “Once” won the Tony Award for best musical. Some excerpts are:
“Once,” the little musical spun from an Irish art house film, bested “Newsies,” the Disney Theatrical productions front-runner, for the Tony Award for best musical. If this season has taught us anything, it’s that theatrical creativity can’t be suppressed by corporate forces.
The show validates something essential to a healthy artistic future on Broadway: the freedom to follow an unorthodox path.
In a year that showed that bigger isn’t always better, it is reassuring to see a show with the courage to dream small walk away with the evening’s biggest prize.

So far, reviewers of I Remember Lou are enjoying many of the same characteristics as “Once.” As writer and producer, I hope that you get the opportunity to share the originality and wonderful performance by the I Remember Lou cast.

Congratulations to the cast of I Remember Lou on another packed house for yesterday's matinee!

World premiere of the new musical, I Remember Lou

Thanks for the shoutout Bitter Lemons! http://losangeles.bitter-lemons.com/2012/06/03/world-premiere-of-the-new-musical-i-remember-lou/

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Acclaim for I Remember Lou:

Here are some excerpts from our review by Rich Borowy from Accessibly Live Off-Line (the full review is available at http://accessiblyliveoffline.blogspot.com/ ):
Very charming, witty, comical…
About an everyday common man who does his professional job while living through the domestic landscape…
One of the most original stage musicals that came around the pike…
This musical is based upon a person that the audience can relate to…
Who could ask for anything more?

Here are some excerpts from our review by Mary Mallory from the Tolucan Times (the full review is available at http://tolucantimes.info/section/theatre_review/i-remember-lou-explores-life-issues/ ):
Features both good performances and thoughtful writing…
Dealing with balancing religious upbringing, idealism, social values and family life…
Thoughtfully examines moral values and social issues through articulate lyrics…
The cast does a good job bringing the story to life…

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Lou Review is now posted. Rich Borowy of Accesibly Live Off-Line calls it:
Charming, witty, comical...
One of the most original stage musicals in quite a while...
Based upon a person the audience can relate to...
Who could ask for more?
See the full review at http://accessiblyliveoffline.blogspot.com .

As the author and producer of I Remember Lou, I am most grateful for the work of cast and crew who got the words from the page to the stage.

Please join us at this wonderful production at the Whitefire and share in the joy.

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A Lou Review from Accessibly Live Off Line:

I REMEMBER LOU, a musical tale about the life and times of Lou Goldfarb, opens at The Whitefire Theatre in Sherman Oaks.
Johnny Ferretti is Louis "Lou" Goldfarb, a nice Jewish kid from Forestville, New Jersey, just a stone's throw away from The Big Apple. The tale is narrated by Lou's brother Joe (Todd Andrew Ball), who tells the audience about his sibling. The saga quickly flashbacks to the early 1950's, when his little bedroom community was just a semi rural plot where his parents, Moshe (Robert Moon), and Gertie (Ria Erich) ran a chicken ranch. As Lou became a man (long after his bar mitzvah), he became an attorney for the New York city Department of Housing, defending the poor and depressed over the slumlords that dot the city and its boroughs. Lou eventually finds a mate while attending a combination Purim and Mardi Gras celebration at the Jewish Communication Center (the local Italian Catholic center used the facility because theirs burned down), he meets Ann Perino (Laura Wolfe), a just as nice Italian Catholic woman. Although they are of mixed faiths, they marry without telling the folks! As time progresses, their are children born, divorces, deaths, remarriages, and the time when Lou, now slightly past the prime of his life, notes that he indeed lived a life worth remembering, and nearly survives to has his sibling tell all about it!
This musical with book, music, and lyrics by Alan Stillson, is very charming, witty, comical, somber, and all the for noted emotions in between! It's a simple story about an everyday common man who does his professional job while living through the domestic landscape! Even the staging is rather simple; Just a few black painted furnishings and props are presented and placed appropriately showing off the many stages of Lou's life with a brick wall as a backdrop more suited for a comedy club! Bonnie Janofsky provides the orchestration of the music by playing a lone piano, while Alissa-Nicole Koblentz provides the stage direction and choreography. (What's a stage musical without a few dance numbers?)
Besides the for mentioned cast, this show also features Decna Russo, Donald Melton, Clay Dzygun, Hisato Masuyama, Zedakiah Koterba, Michael Segovia, Charlotte Ruiz, Rachel, and Lana Ford. Some of these players perform in multiple roles.
I REMEMBER LOU is one of the most original stage musicals that came around the regional theater pike in quite a while! Unlike other musicals of late that are based upon pre sold commercial licensed properties (if not on pre existing songs, feature films, television shows, and anything that has already made a buck), this musical is based upon a person that the audience can relate to. Perhaps you may know of Lou, or perhaps you are Lou! Whatever the case and whatever the final outcome, one will indeed "remember Lou"! It's not often that a nice Jewish kid from the Jersey side makes a decent name for himself! Who could ask for more?

I REMEMBER LOU, presented by Stillsonworks, performs at The Whiterfire Theatre, 13500 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, until July 8th. Showtimes are Friday and Saturday nights at 8:00 PM, and Sunday afternoons at 3:00 PM. For ticket reservations and for more information, call (818) 884-4284, or via http://www.StillsonWorks.com
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Opening night - great fun - great audience - so who brought the words to life? These are the names you should shout - the cast and crew that bring you theater clout: Ball, Berman, Dzygun, Erlich, Ferretti, Ford, Janofsky, Koblentz, Koterba, Masuyama, Melton, Moon, Rogers, Ruiz, Russo, Segovia, and Wolfe! Thank you, thank you, with all of my heart. This living tribute was a work of art!