In any recounting of the beloved fairy tale Cinderella, one will always hear or imagine the sounds associated with the various encounters Cinderella has throughout her adventure. And so it is only fitting that the next Omaha performance of Cinderella is replete with the same – having been fitted with all kinds of sound effects from splitting cracks of thunder to the transformation of a pumpkin into a chariot and the subsequent ramble down the road behind her mice-turned-horses headed to the castle to meet her prince. Who knew while on a family vacation trip in northern Iowa a number of years back as I was setting in my vehicle (leaving my family at the guest lodging during a pounding thunderstorm), that one day I’d be revisiting those recording archives and pulling out various sounds that landed in this production. I’ve enjoyed collecting (and my family put up with me doing so at least most of the time) a huge variety of effects over the past years – a number of which have made it into a variety of recordings at Tesco Productions. (A sampler of our effects can be heard here https://www.tescoproductions.com/audio-clips/.)
Kim Moore was here again a couple of times recently to finish up the last audio elements needed to equip the performers of The Greater Omaha Metro Area Homeschool Community and One For All Musical Theater as they rehearse their parts. The performances will be held the week of March 5th and conclude with a matinee on the 11th at The Salvation Army KROC Center in south Omaha. It promises to be an enchanting retelling of the classic tale, with emphasis on its underlying story and message as well. Tickets and show times can be found here http://cinderella2018omaha.blogspot.com/ . Looking forward to attending ourselves!

Pam Kragt is not a stranger to the Omaha music scene – having been part of the duo DeJa Blu and also the World War II vintage ensemble The Avi8ors. Groups change and people move, so you’ll find Pamela Sue out on her own most of the time now – often singing at a retirement center or performing for special events. One place you can find more info about Pam is through the Merry Makers https://merrymakers.org/performers/pamela-sue/.
In keeping with her affinity for the “older” generation, she thought it fitting to record some of the classic love songs so often remembered and relished. And so a collection of sixteen songs came together on her CD “Classic Love”. The disc has the picture of another classic – the speedometer of her vintage car she has restored and enjoys. Pam’s musical release is well done and we all hope it provides many hours of classic memories for the heart.