I was having dinner at the Crescent Cafe, a wonderful restaurant in nearby McMinnville, Oregon. In the restroom, there is a photo of the city at the turn of the century with a caption that reads:

We're large enough to be substantial
Young enough to be ambitious
Big enough to be industrous and
Small enough to be friendly.

It made me think that this is exactly how I see our company, ArtAge's Senior Theatre Resource Center. We have a substantial collection of plays, books, and materials along with a vibrant stream of consulting and marketing clients and speaking engagement audiences. Yet, we're always looking for new opportunites. Because we're in arts and aging we have to continually analyze how we do things to make improvments. Then, our prompt and personalized service helps us connect in a personal way with our customers.

I challenge you to take a new look at your mission and make sure it's just where you want to be. Remember, that one of the main things is, as our Mothers taught us, to always say, "Thank You!"

In this month of Thanksgiving, thank you to all of our devoted customers who insure that ArtAge is large, young, big, and small!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Bonnie L. Vorenberg
ArtAge Senior Theatre Resource Center, President

Audiences at New York's famed Symphony Space, theatergoers at the Barn Playhouse in New Hampshire, and conference-goers from Peoria, Il, Sydney, Australia, Vancouver, Canada and elsewhere throughout the world have loved and applauded the songs and the wit of Alvin H. 'Skip' Reiss. Now is your opportunity to be among the first theatre groups to present his latest original work, the rollicking musical This River Is Gold, written especially for senior audiences -- and -- at a very special price.

The first five groups to book the show will receive ½ off the cost of royalty-only $37.50 per show! It's a great deal!

Plus! Along with the show you'll have the opportunity to speak to Mr. Reiss and get his thoughts about promoting the show in your community. He's an expert in arts marketing and the author of numerous books and articles on the topic. He's known and respected by a worldwide audience and now, he can help YOU!

This is an opportunity you can't afford to miss.

Try, This River is Gold. It's sure to be a hit with senior actors and audiences. Easy and fun with music your audiences will leave the theatre humming. Act now--Don't miss this special offer.

A Bag Full of Miracles is on stage again!

Our very popular musical, A Bag Full of Miracles, will be performed by the Class Act Senior Theatre in SunRiver St. George, Utah. The musical will open on Monday, November 16, 2009 at 6 PM and run through Friday, November 20 with a Wednesday matinee at 1PM. It will be held in the SunRiver St. George Community Center Ballroom and Stage in St. George. Artistic Director, Alfie Deming, says the show "has been so much fun in rehearsal that we know the performances will be something extra special." For tickets call 435-229-9310 or use the link listed below to contact the company.

The Class Act season continues with radio shows in January, a comedy night in March and the musical, Nunsense, in May. They're in their third year--their third, successful year.