Newsletter November 2008   After a month of very hard work, the officers and board of directors are pleased to announce major progress. We are very excited to announce a new relationship with Trinity Christian College for the usage of their brand new rehearsal and performance facilities. We have a major Opening Night Arts Group fundraiser planned for January 2009, which promises to be a fun evening of entertainment and a chance for the adults of ONAG to make their performance debut. After quite a bit of fundraising, we have locked in the rights to “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”. “Take A Bow” has now performed in fundraisers for Ovarian Cancer Research and the Anti-Cruelty society. They are scheduled in three other events in the next month. Their performances are always listed on the website calendar…they are busy girls! Please see below for details on the Youth Summer Theatre Program auditions and “Joseph” auditions. If you are interested in becoming involved on stage or behind the scenes for any of these events, please do not hesitate to contact us through the website. We need member involvement and our website is our main “hub” to stay in touch with everyone! Karaoke Night Join us for Karaoke! Saturday, December 6, 2008, Traverso’s Restaurant at 15601 Harlem Ave. in Orland Park. We will be there at 8:30. No registration required, just come join us for fun! Click here for more information. Variety Show and Fundraiser Please come support our members in their first production and major fundraiser that will make “Joseph” and “Annie Jr.” financially possible! We have an evening of entertainment planned by some of the area’s top community and semi-professional performers. We have acts from comedy to Broadway show tunes to dancing to instrumental music. This is a family-friendly show. Friday and Saturday, January 23 and 24, 2009 8 p.m. Opening Night Arts Group Variety Show and Fundraiser Communications Building – Marg Kallemeyn Theatre Trinity Christian College, Palos Heights, IL Tickets on sale through the ONAG website (will call) or at the door. Click here for more information. Auditions for Annie, Jr. We are pleased to announce the first production by Opening Night Youth Productions - “Annie Jr.” . They will hold auditions for their summer youth theatre program on Monday and Tuesday, December 8 and 9th, 2008. The program is planned for the end of June through the production dates of August 4-8th, 2009. The program will be run from the campus of Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights, IL. This is not a typical summer camp…all participants must audition. Please visit http://www.openingnightartsgroup.com for further details and audition registration. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Auditions for “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” will be held in late April 2009 and will be open to children going into grade 5-8. Adult auditions will be available for entering high school through age 100+ !!! Stay tuned for more details. All information will be posted on www.openingnightartsgroup.org as the dates approach. We hope you can join us on Saturday, December 6, 2008 for a fun night and to get to know others in the group….we are looking forward to seeing you! Best regards, Jennifer Miller President Opening Night Arts Group Opening Night Arts Group 18008 Wolf Road Box 232 Orland Park, IL 60467