'Confessions' Actor DiMaio to Speak at Artist's Reception

The artistic works of 'Confessions of a Sailor' actor Ed DiMaio will be featured in a special exhibit and artist's reception at the Third Avenue Playhouse in Sturgeon Bay on Sunday, Feb. 17.

Immediately following the 2pm matinee performance of the "Love Letters" play, co-starring Amy Ensign and Doug Manchescki, DiMaio is scheduled to speak at this event.  An exhibit of DiMaio's photographs opened in the the historic theater's Lobby Gallery and are available for viewing and purchase. 

Musical guest Holly Olm will be performing and refreshments of 'Serves You Right Catering of Door County' will be served.  DiMaio's artist reception is open to the public.

DiMaio's images, poems and articles have been published in The New York Times, Peninsula Pulse, Writing Magazine, Nouvelles De Dance (Belgium), Breathe Magazine (England), and The New York Post.

The artist's reception for Ed DiMaio will be held Sunday afternoon after the 2pm matinee of "Love Letters" at the Third Avenue Playhouse located at 239 N. Third Ave, Sturgeon Bay, WI.  For more information on this exhibit or to inquire about future exhibits, please call 920.743.1760

'Confessions' Navin and Krauss in CW14 Star Competition - Top 10 Voting in Progress

CW14 is looking for their new spokesperson called the CW14 Star and ‎'Confessions of a Sailor' actress Kayla Navin and director Kurt Krauss are in the running.  Both Navin and Krauss are among the 17 contenders vying for the #10 position to make the Top 10.

Audition videos are posted at the CW14 website and viewers can watch the audition, vote and submit a comment of encouragement if they wish.  First time visitors to the site will need to register by filling out a brief online registration form, and using their email address and creating a password to use when voting. An individual can and should vote once daily, each day, between now and Feb. 17th for their favorite contender.

To vote, please follow this link to CW14online.com: VOTE NOW!  

'Confessions' Trailer to Premier at Wildwood

The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center provides the premier venue anxious audiences will witness the 'Confessions of a Sailor' official trailer Saturday, March 16 at the Wildwood Film Festival. 

In its twelfth year, the Wildwood Film Festival features films that have direct ties to the state of Wisconsin. Promoting Wisconsin film talent through the annual event, festival organizers additionally reach out through education to high school students and adults in film basics. In stride with the variety of submitted works showcased at Wildwood, this year the festival will include a FILM 101 course. 

'Confessions of a Sailor' is the maritime film that retells the 1958 wreck of the Carl D. Bradley on Lake Michigan, and is a collaborative work of numerous artists including a cast of over 100 actors and actresses, many who call Wisconsin home. The maritime narrative brought acting talent to Wisconsin as well including 'Confessions' leads Jennifer Cadena and John A. Schakel Jr. 

The Wildwood Film Festival Saturday, March 16, 2013 at the Kimberly Clark Theater of the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center in Appleton, Wisconsin. Shows featuring different projects can be seen at 1:00pm, 3:00pm, 6:00pm & 8:00pm. Schedule, specific showtimes, directors and judges will be listed soon. 

Please visit www.wildwoodfilmfest.com or email festival staff at wfilmfest@yahoo.com for more information.     

'Confessions' Cast and Crew take the Stage this Weekend

Looking for a show to pick you up and get you in the spirit of Christmas? 'Confessions of a Sailor' actors Ken Vogel and Tim Wiitanen take the stage Saturday, December 8th in A Jukebox Christmas Eve at Christ the Rock Community Church. Vogel and Wiitanen are also assistant directing the show. Get to know an eclectic group of people who discover each other's life story while stranded at a cozy diner and who become forever changed because of the love of the Savior. A Jukebox Christmas Eve is a fun and touching show for the whole family. A free will offering will be received with proceeds benefitting The Emergency Shelter of the Fox Valley and Leaven, OR, bring a canned good for The Food Pantry. Curtains open for A Jukebox Christmas Eve at 3p.m. at Christ the Rock Community Church located at W6254 US Hwy 10-114 Menasha, WI 54952. Seating begins one hour prior to showtime. For more information, please call Christ the Rock's office at 920-730-8383

Congratulations to 'Confessions' production assistant Casey Riley for her role in UW-Milwaukee's Uncommon Women and Others. Alumnae of Mount Holyoke College meet for lunch one day in 1978 and talk about their time together in college. The play is thus a series of flashbacks to the 1972-1973 school year as seven seniors and one freshman try to "discover themselves" in the wake of second-wave feminism. Remaining shows for Uncommon Women and Others run Saturday Dec. 8th at 7:30p.m. Sunday Dec. 9th at 2p.m. both taking place at Kenilworth Studio 508 on UW-Milwaukee's campus. Tickets for the show are $8 for adults and $5 for ages 13-18. For more information please call 414-229-4308.

Kudos to 'Confessions' Cast and Crew

The cast and crew of the indie maritime film 'Confessions of a Sailor' have been making their mark on the artistic world of northeast Wisconsin. The autumn months have observed their contributions in a variety of events. Over the weekend, Nov. 9-11, three cities were treated to great theatrics. In Manitowoc's historical Capitol Civic Centre, 'Confessions of a Sailor' actor Zach Lulloff took the stage by storm as U.S. Army surgeon Hawkey in Masquer's hit play 'M*A*S*H'. Another 'Confessions' actor, Austin Daoust, won over audiences as cowboy Will Parker in Southern Door High School's musical 'OKLAHOMA!' On Saturday night, the independent American western 'West of Thunder' premiered at the Weyauwega International Film Festival at the Gerald Opera House. The film, directed by Steve Russell and Jody Marriott Bar-Lev, won Best Picture at the festival. 'West of Thunder' featured the talents of 'Confessions' crew member Will Keizer as sound editor and supervisor as well as that of 'Confessions' actors Ed DiMaio, Lou Radebaugh and Keizer. Previously, the month of October brought out again the diverse acting talents of 'Confessions of a Sailor' lead actor Andrew Delaurelle in his performance of UW-Green Bay's eclectic and eccentric play 'bobrauschenburgamerica' at the Weidner Center.

13th Nightmare Haunted House Opening its Doors for an Excellent Season of Fright

MANITOWOC, WI--A splendidly terrifying experience awaits at the 13th Nightmare Haunted House, October 21, 22, 27, 28, 29. Fascinating designs, an all-star cast of ghouls and special lighting and sound make the 13th Nightmare number one in the Halloween Scene. Proceeds from 13th Nightmare support local charities including Manitowoc's Dare to Dream Theater. Dare to Dream Theater provides quality affordable theatre education and opportunities to perform for people of all ages and backgrounds while giving them a chance to benefit from life skills learned through theatre. Props for the indie maritime film 'Confessions of a Sailor' were lent for production through the generosity of 13th Nightmare and Dare to Dream Theater. The 13th Nightmare Haunted House is located at 634 N 10th St in Manitowoc, in an old church building, one block east of Harrigan's funeral home. Admission is $10. If you are pregnant, have a history of epileptic seizures, a heart condition or other serious medical condition, please do not enter. For more information, please visit www.13thnightmare.com and www.daretodreamtheatre.com

Carl Behrend Performing at Great Lakes Lighthouse Festival Oct. 11-14, 2012

ALPENA, MI--Singer/Songwriter Carl 'Bearfoot' Behrend is among several artists headlining the Great Lakes Lighthouse Festival, Oct. 11-14. Behrend, a Great Lakes folksinger and author, brings to life the adventures of the Great Lakes through his music and story-telling of shipwrecks, captains and Native American legends. Behrends' originals 'Wreck of the Bradley' and 'Sailor's Prayer' are featured on the 'Confessions of a Sailor' soundtrack. The 'Confessions of a Sailor' film is slated to hit theaters Father's Day 2013. Alpena's Great Lakes Lighthouse Festival is the largest in North America. In its 17th year the festival offers tours and visits of 10 of Michigan's historic lighthouses by land, boat and helicopter. Additionally, those attending this exciting weekend will enjoy live performances by Behrend and others, nautical entertainment, speakers, authors and vendors as well as live and silent auctions. Most importantly, the Great Lakes Lighthouse Festival brings to life the rich maritime history of Michigan, and serves as a living tribute to those who make their living on the often treacherous waters of the Great Lakes. For more information on the music, stories and adventures of Carl 'Bearfoot' Behrend, please visit: www.greatlakeslegends.com Additional info on the Great Lakes Lighthouse Festival can be found at: www.lighthousefestival.org