StoneLion seeking marketing director

StoneLion Puppet Theatre is currently interviewing for a part-time marketing director for our 2010 Green Day Festival Series.

The ideal candidate will have experience in writing and sending theatrical press releases, creating flyers, posters and other marketing materials and have a working knowledge of the Kansas City press machine. The candidate must be able to navigate the internet, update their website calendar and also create their email newsletter using Constant Contact. This individual must like kids, be committed to the environment and love art in all it's forms.

A working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Photoshop and ACT a plus.

This part time position will start immediately and continue through the Environmental Arts Series in late May. If successful, this position may become permanent part time. This is not a volunteer position.

Check out our website for more information on the series. www.stonelionpuppets.org

Please email a resume and cover letter to heather@stonelionpuppets.org.

Lawrence Journal-World's best local music of 2009

Sometimes it pays to be patient. We could have run our best-of-2009-local-music list in early December like the rest of the world, but then we would have missed a killer Kinetiks record that snuck in right smack on the butt-end of the decade. Yes, that's why we waited until now. It had nothing to do with Jägermeister eggnog bombs.

more at the Lawrence Journal-World

StoneLion seeks artist educator

Love kids? Love the arts?

StoneLion Puppet Theatre is looking for an artist educator to assist in a series of art classes at a local preschool. Must be comfortable around 2-5 year olds and be available Mon-Fri 9-11 a.m. and 2:30-4 p.m. through January 29.

This person will also serve as a backstage assistant both in rehearsal and performance of the school's theatrical production, "Nursery Rhymes Nursery Times" on January 28 at 7:00 p.m.

Call 816-221-5351. Position starts immediately.

KS Arts Commission looks back at 2009

Although 2009 was a challenging year for our nation and the economy, as I look back, it's easy to spot the very good things that happened at the Kansas Arts Commission.

more at the Kansas Arts Commission

YWCA seeking indie films

The YWCA of Greater Kansas City is seeking independent films (shorts, art, documentary, and experimental) to screen at the 2nd Annual 2010 KCK Film Festival.

more at the IFC

Fringe Festival accepting applications

2010 will be the sixth year of the KC Fringe Festival.  Applications are available at  www.kcfringe.org. Sign up for e-blasts so that you will be first to hear about  upcoming opportunities and developments in 2010.

Take advantage of the early-bird discount. Applications received by February 15 can deduct $50 from the entry fee.

The first 50 applications are automatically accepted. There will be no jurying or censorship of any entry. The remaining applications will go on a wait list in order received and will fill any additional openings as they occur. Final deadline for applications is April 1.

Please read the "Policies and Procedures" online before submitting your application.

If you have any questions, email info@kcfringe.org.

"Winter's Bone" accepted at Sundance

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Elizabeth Allen believed so strongly that the film Winter’s Bone would make it into the Sundance Film Festival, she bought a ticket to Utah in September — long before Sundance announced its pick

more at kansascity.com

Week-on-Stage: Jan 4-11

Events for this week:

• Founder's Day 2010 - UMKC Theatre
• Full Frontal Comedy's Last Hurrah - Full Frontal Comedy
• Glorious! - American Heartland Theatre
• Improv Thunderdome. Season 5, Round 1. - The Trip Fives
• Kimberly Akimbo - Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre
• Run for Your Wife - New Theatre Restaurant
• The Trip Fives & Loaded Dice - The Trip Fives
• The Violet Hour - Journeyman Theatre Company

Auditions for this week:

• Chicago - City Theatre of Independence*
• Footloose - River City Community Players
• Rabbit Hole - Lawrence Community Theatre
• Who's In First? - The Mystery Train

 *Members of KC Stage receive a discount to these affiliate organizations with their KC Stage membership card.

Visit KC Stage for event details.