a goof

I have to confess to a goof I made in our program letter for Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune.

Preparing to write the letter, I pulled two favorite books off the shelf for a little inspiration, The Razor’s Edge by Somerset Maugham and Howard’s End by E.M. Forrester.  I ended up using the Howard’s End quote about “Only connect!”  I liked how the quote was appropriate to the production. And then with both books sitting on my desk, I typed in Maugham’s name for the quote.  I didn’t catch it until I saw it in print.  Oops.

I am now preparing myself for a month of “hey do you know that you mixed up the names?”  Yes, yes I do.

Kate Warner

Artistic Director   

Favorite Holiday Memories/Traditions - from New Rep Staff & Board

Maybe it was the budding young director in me, but I loved the holidays because it always felt like getting ready to put on a big show.  There were lighting effects, set design, costumes and always a certain amount of drama.

I have an affection for the old variety show style holiday specials.  I can remember getting to stay up late to watch them.

In 2nd grade, I had my very first speaking line in her elementary school holiday play!  Friends and family gathered that holiday season to cheer me on in my debut performance with the line: “I’m soooo tiered!”

When me, my brother, and sister were kids, we used to beg our mom to let us open Christmas presents early. She remained firm until we finally wore her patience through, and she agreed to let us open one present—and one present only—on Christmas Eve. My favorite memories of Christmas are of examining all the presents under the tree, trying to guess what they were, and finally selecting the one that I could open on Christmas Eve. It was usually worth it, except for the year that the present turned out to be a boring pair of socks.

As Jews, my kids and I celebrate December 25th by spending the day creating four elaborate pizzas, which we make from scratch.  Then we open tons of Channukah gifts!

Share your favorite holiday memory with us and you will be entered to win a New Rep Gift Package.  For complete contest rules visit http://www.newrep.org/holiday_memory.php,

Holiday Memories- from the New Rep Family

As we all get ready for the Holiday season ahead of us (and New Rep's Darling Divas Deck the Holidays), we want to know what your favorite holiday memory or tradition is.  Check out what some members of the New Rep family think about when they reflect on the Holidays.  Share your favorite holiday memory with us and you will be entered to win a New Rep Gift Package.  For complete contest rules visit http://www.newrep.org/holiday_memory.php,



We just sadly bid goodbye to our beloved feline family member, “Smokey”. An unhappy Holiday season start. Looking through “Smokey’s” photographic remembrances, we found pictures of “Freeway” another “kitty” pet from years ago. We laughed realizing that nearly every photo was of “Free” under the Christmas tree. Although beds, chairs, couches, etc. were “his” normal chosen sleeping areas, when we prepared the Christmas tree, he’d sit waiting patiently watching the decoration process, until the red felt skirt was finally spread. Then, as though claiming his territory, he carefully crawled under the tree, rarely moving unnecessarily for the next two weeks. -Anthony

Before becoming retired & a “Grandma” I jokingly penned a “letter from Santa” to a co-worker/friend. Impressed, another requested letters for her children.  Therefore, with my first grandchild, I started my own family tradition of annual letters from Santa. Keeping notes throughout the year of my 3 grandchildren’s
exciting happenings & activities, Santa reminds them he knows all and sees all.  I illustrate the letters reflecting the subject matter. Last year Santa was adorned with New England Patriots gear and rode on a Tony Hawk skateboard for my grandson. He was depicted dreaming of my granddaughters’ gymnastics, dance & cheerleading prowess. -Dianne

A Darling Divas Favorite Holiday Memory:

In our family, although we were not observant we did celebrate Hanukkah especially when my grandparents were still with us. From the moment I tasted my first latke (potato pancake) when I was about 3 I think, I was hooked. Both my Nanas--Fannie and Becky-- made them, and they were masters. A great latke is crispy, thin, not gummy, melt-in-the-mouth sublime. Some like 'em with applesauce, but I like to pile on the sour cream. Both fried them in schmaltz (rendered chicken fat--I know, carbs galore...but my Nanas, originally from Russia, where they didn't get nearly enough to eat, served up banquets of high fat, delicious, who cares about calories yumfests.

As she entered her 80's Fannie, with her painfully arthritic gnarled fingers spent hours trying to teach me her latke and challah-making technique. We had such a good time, but I never was able to recreate the sublime perfection of her recipes. I say recipes, but of course there was nothing written down. it was in the hands and in the heart and in the love. 

- Bobbie Steinbach

Don't forget to tell us what your favorite holiday memory or tradition is!  When you submit a story you will be entered to win a New Rep gift package, which includes four opening night tickets to New Rep's Darling Divas Deck the Holidays, a $25 gift certificate to Strip-T's, four concession vouchers, and two tickets to afterlife a ghost story!  For more information on contest rules click here.

Win a New Rep Gift Package!

New Rep’s Darling Divas Deck the Holidays is about sharing favorite holiday stories, traditions, and songs! This holiday season, we want to hear from you - our New Rep Family.

Share your favorite holiday story with us, and you’ll automatically be entered to win a New Rep Gift Package, which includes:

• FOUR tickets to the Opening Night performance of New Rep’s Darling Divas Deck the Holidays on Friday, December 17th at 7:30pm
  
  
• $25.00 gift certificate to New Rep's restaurant partner, Strip-T's
  
  
• TWO tickets to afterlife: a ghost story
  
  
• FOUR vouchers for complimentary items at concessions (only valid on December 17th)

Please submit your story to holidaytraditions@newrep.org by Tuesday, December 14th. Submitted stories will be posted on the blog.

New Rep will randomly draw the lucky winner’s name from individuals who submitted stories. The winner will be notified through e-mail by Wednesday, December 15th.

Stay tuned for more favorite holiday stories from the cast of our holiday cabaret and staff.

Thank you to Strip-T's for their generous donation to New Rep's Gift Package!

Contest Rules: To enter the What is Your Favorite Holiday Memory or Tradition? contest, submit a 50-100 word paragraph about your favorite holiday tradition or memory to holidaytraditions@newrep.org by 12/14/10. When you submit your story you will automatically be entered to win the New Rep Gift Package. By submitting your story you are allowing New Rep to post your story on its blog, Backstage @ New Rep, as well as use it in New Rep's publicity efforts.