Just a reminder local Dallas Ft. Worth area Home Stagers:
While we're still in the early stages of forming a Dallas RESA Chapter the last meet and greet we had at IKEA , Frisco,TX was very successful & those in attendance decided we should meet again in April at a more central location.
Here are the details:
2071 N Central Expy
Richardson, TX 75080
(972) 783-9011
Get directions
YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE A RESA MEMBER TO ATTEND
Realizing that Dallas and Ft. Worth are geographically not close, there will also be the opportunity for anyone closer to Ft. Worth interested in starting a chapter there to attend and we can all work together in the initial stages of getting the Chapters up and running.
For anyone interested in attending who has NOT received the RESA guidelines for starting a chapter please let me know and I'll email you the document so you can be prepared to discuss the topics we'll be covering.
Also, if you haven't already, please respond by April 13th if you'll be in attendance so I'll be able to let the manager know how many to set a table for.
Looking forward to growing our chapter together with you!
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As an active contributor and professional member at Energized Seller, the website for Home Selling and Home Staging Tips, I would like to let you know about a contest they've been featuring but the deadline is fast approaching!
As part of their initial launch and a site visitor participation incentive, Energized Seller has been featuring a Scary or Funny Pet Photo contest on the site and currently there are under 40 entries. Your chances of winning $500 are pretty good if you think you've got a scary or funny pet photo to share!
My brother in law's dog Missy thinks she may have the evil eye necessary to beat 
the rest of those pups and pusses .... but she's yet to enter - Alan can you hear me?
$500 can buy a lot of treats for your precious pet!
Take a gander at the current entrants and see if your pet photo can beat some of the entries already posted.
Hurry, the contest ends March 31st, 2009!
And please feel free to post your pet photo here too!
Good luck!
While we're still in the early stages of forming a Dallas RESA Chapter the last meet and greet we had at IKEA , Frisco,TX was very successful (in spite of the rain!) and those in attendance decided we should meet again in April at a more central location. 
Based on the addresses of those in attendance at the last meeting Richardson,TX was the most centrally located city for everyone. (Thank you Rose for figuring that out)
After checking into the area for possibilities with quiet spaces we could meet and talk, Cafe Brazil in Richardson,TX off Central Expressway and Campbell had the capacity and area where we can meet as a group and be able to talk.
They also have a great coffee bar of all you can drink coffees from around the globe - so bring your un caffeinated self and your ideas and let's get this ball rolling!
2071 N Central Expy
Richardson, TX 75080
(972) 783-9011
Get directions
Here are the details:
YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE A RESA MEMBER TO ATTEND
Realizing that Dallas and Ft. Worth are geographically not close, there will also be the opportunity for anyone closer to Ft. Worth interested in starting a chapter there to attend and we can all work together in the initial stages of getting the Chapters up and running.
For anyone interested in attending who has NOT received the RESA guidelines for starting a chapter please let me know and I'll email you the document so you can be prepared to discuss the topics we'll be covering.
Also, please respond by April 13th if you'll be in attendance so I'll be able to let the manager know how many to set a table for.
Looking forward to growing our chapter together with you!
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CONTACT: LISA SCHREINER 214/978-0110, ext. 143 Lisa.Schreiner@dct.org |
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Rosewood Center's Young Adult Relevant Drama Presents
dont u luv me?
A world premiere by Linda Daugherty
April 3 - April 19, 2009
"Females ages 16-24 are more vulnerable to intimate partner violence than any other age group - at a rate almost triple the national average." ~U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics
(Dallas, TX) DCT's Young Adult Relevant Drama (YARD) confronts teen dating violence and its horrifying outcomes in a courageous new play for young adults. Made possible in part through the M.R. & Evelyn Hudson Foundation, DCT presents the world premiere of dont u luv me? by award-winning playwright Linda Daugherty, from April 3 through April 19, 2009 in the Studio Theater at DCT's Rosewood Center for Family Arts.
This powerful world premier completes a trilogy that began with The Secret Life of Girls, addressing girl bullying, followed by EAT (It's Not About Food), about eating disorders. dont u luv me? explores the small warning signs that escalate into aggression and violence while encouraging young people to make choices that result in healthy relationships. Nancy Schaeffer, DCT's Education Director and director of the play, comments, "We know from experience that the best way to reach young people is not to shy away from unpleasant behavior and its devastating consequences. We aim to give our youth the tools to do it right." DCT's YARD reaffirms its commitment to presenting challenging, edgy and thought-provoking material for teen audiences with dont u luv me?
Since the spring of 2006 when a staged reading of The Secret Life of Girls exploded onto DCT's teen scene, Linda Daugherty's new plays for adolescents have received overwhelming feedback from teens, parents and health professionals across the nation. DCT has always been committed to developing plays, and Dramatic Publishing, one of the leading sources of plays and musicals since 1885, recognizes DCT as a lead developer of new work. During the last three years, schools and community theaters in 17 states across the U.S. and throughout Canada have produced Secret Life and EAT, following their publication by Dramatic Publishing, and professional theaters such as Children's Theatre of Charlotte, Theater of Youth in Buffalo, NY and Magical Theater Company in Barberton, Ohio are presenting Secret Life this year. Hot on the heels of DCT's premiere of dont u luv me?, high school students in Emporia, Kansas are presenting the play at S.O.S., a safety services organization, and guest speaker Denise Brown,
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sister to Nicole Brown-Simpson, will speak out about the issue of domestic violence following the performance. Ms. Daugherty is only one of a few writers creating relevant, contemporary pieces developed specifically for adolescent audiences, and students, educators and the pubic are responding with immense enthusiasm.
This brave study aims to start a conversation in homes, schools and communities, providing the opportunity to ask questions and define healthy dating. Ms. Daugherty states, "As evidenced by the recent attack on pop-star Rihanna by her celebrity boyfriend Chris Brown, the problem of dating aggression desperately needs to be addressed. In 2007 the Texas Legislature required that all schools incorporate domestic violence education in the classroom, but unlike a lecture or textbook, live theater makes a tremendous impact. There is power in age appropriate material that enables an audience to identify with its characters going through the consequences of bad behavior. It is a story that needs to be told." And like all DCT's YARD productions, dont u luv me? ends with hope. Ms. Daugherty continues, "The play leaves us with some questions to answer about the characters' futures, but we do see that Angela makes a positive choice to get help and move on. This is also why the talk-back is an integral part of the play." DCT again partners with esteemed social service organizations and professionals for an educated and guided post show discussion.
In order to help patrons leave the theater feeling educated and empowered, DCT has continued to gather an Advisory Council made up of individuals from prominent and respected social service organizations, as well as DCT board members and staff. Together, DCT and these talented, caring experts craft a post performance event/forum giving audiences the opportunity to ask questions, role play strategies for interrupting unhealthy patterns, and take home lists of resources, literature and information about how to tackle the problem. Representatives from The Family Place, the largest family violence service provider in the Dallas area, as well as doctors and licensed psychologists from the Advisory Council will be present for performances of dont u luv me? In addition, Nicole Nixon, the REDBOOK and Liz Claiborne, Inc. MADE (Moms and Dads for Education to Stop Teen Dating Abuse) Action Leader for the state of Texas has provided copies of the MADE toolkit and "Love is Not Abuse" curriculum for patrons. Other Advisory Council members include individuals from Girls to Women Health and Wellness, Children's Medical Center, Genesis Women's Shelter, Dallas Independent School District, The Elisa Project, Southern Methodist University, Highland Park Independent School District, The Hockaday School, Highland Park United Methodist Church, Planned Parenthood of North Texas, Kids at Heart, and Renewal Counseling Center.
Sophomore Angela has a new boyfriend, a senior named C.J, and she's never felt this way before. All her friends agree, "he's the hottest thing ever!" He's romantic. He sends her flowers. He texts her day and night. C.J.'s affection eventually becomes possessive, as he starts demanding more and more of her time and that she agree to his every wish. Although Angela begins to sense that something isn't right, she gives up her friends, her studies and everything that she once valued, such as working on the school newspaper. Making matters worse, C.J. has
his own personal family struggles, and the relationship spirals dangerously downward as C.J.
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becomes more controlling, and Angela more isolated. When C.J. turns physically violent, her terror leaves her paralyzed and alone. Can she find the strength to tell her oldest friend, Jen, her terrible secret? Will she find the support she needs to break free?
Set designer Randel Wright conveys the power of manipulation and control with a large video screen center stage where photos and text messaging loom menacingly over the action. A veil of technology facilitates the dominance of Angela's oppressor, where cell phones play a suffocating role. Music and contemporary songs pulled together by sound designer Marco Salinas portray escalating violence and the confusion Angela experiences as she struggles to escape.
Making her DCT debut is University of North Texas Drama student Lauren Rosen as Angela. Montgomery Sutton, who began taking acting class at DCT at the age of three and who recently graduated from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts Acting Program, returns to Dallas to play C.J. under his first Actors' Equity Association contract. An ensemble rounds out the cast, and due to the importance of capturing the authentic spirit and speech patterns of teenagers, several high school age actors play vital roles.
DCT Announces Special Opening Night Panel Discussion
On Friday, April 3rd, following the 7:30pm opening night performance, DCT will host a special panel discussion led by esteemed experts on the issue of domestic violence. Panel participants include Ellicia Money & Sarah Paskman of The Family Place, Dr. Tyler Wooten of Children's Medical Center, Dr. Susan Sugarman of Girls to Women Health and Wellness, and the REDBOOK and Liz Claiborne Inc. MADE Action Leader, Nicole Nixon.
The National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline motto sums it up with, "love is respect!" Come see dont u luv me? and help rally parents and teens to raise awareness for healthy relationships!
Recommended for ages 13 and above due to mature subject matter and strong language. Not suitable for young children.
CAST
Angela - Lauren Rosen
Erika - Amanda Rojas/Caitlin Zollicoffer
Candice - Kimberly Kottwitz/Alexandra Mutti
C.J. - Montgomery Sutton*
Brad - Senam Dey
Jen - Meg Showalter/Kelly Brooks
Duffy - Jackson Currie/Paolo Sintobin
Sara - Jourdan Stein/Lindsay Woodmansee
Sam - Josh Blann*
ARTISTIC TEAM
Directed by Nancy Schaeffer
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Set Design by Randel Wright
Lighting Design by Linda Blase
Costume Design by Laurie Land
Sound Design by Marco Salinas
Properties Design by Caleb Massey
Stage Managed by Dwight Sandell*
*Denotes member of Actors' Equity Association
DALLAS CHILDREN'S THEATER, STUDIO THEATER
ROSEWOOD CENTER FOR FAMILY ARTS
5938 Skillman Street, Dallas, Texas 75231
PERFORMANCE DATES AND TIMES:
Fridays April 3, 17 7:30pm
Saturdays April 4, 18 1:30pm
Sundays April 5, 19 1:30pm & 4:30pm
NO PERFORMANCES APRIL 10, 11, 12 for Easter Holiday
Performance times: Fridays at 7:30pm, Saturdays at 1:30pm, Sundays at 1:30pm and 4:30pm
Ticket Prices:
Friday - $17 Adult & Youth Section A; $12 Adult & Youth Section B
Saturday/Sunday - $22 Adult / $20 Youth Section A; $18 Adult / $16 Youth Section B
Saturday/Sunday senior discount - $20 Section A, $16 Section B
Saturday/Sunday college student discount - $19 Section A, $14 Section B
DCT Box Office: 214-740-0051
Tickets also available on-line! www.dct.org
Weekday Student Matinee shows also available Tuesdays through Thursdays. Please call ArtReach Booking at 214-219-2049.
dont u luv me? is sponsored by M.R. and Evelyn Hudson Foundation.
Dallas Children's Theater's 2008-2009 Season is sponsored by The Dallas Morning News; WFAA-TV Channel 8; The New 103.7 Lite FM; Maintenance of Dallas, Inc.; The Rosewood Foundation; Target; TACA; Charles Schwab & Co.; The Wachovia Foundation; M.R. and Evelyn Hudson Foundation; The Hersh Foundation; Communities Foundation of Texas; Carl B. & Florence E. King Foundation; The Embrey Family Foundation; Harry W. Bass, Jr. Foundation; The Barbara Bush Texas Fund for Family Literacy; and the Dee and Charles Wyly Family. Co-produced by El Centro Community College and supported in part by the City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs, National Endowment for the Arts, and Texas Commission on the Arts. American Airlines is the official airline of Dallas Children's Theater
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