Winter Roundup: Theatre in the Midst

John Hosking and 23 other cast members and half a dozen show crew just celebrated a successful three-week run of “The Christmas Carol” at the Ellen Theatre in Bozeman. Cast and crew kept to a fairly strict “theatre bubble” during the rehearsal period and the run, and (giant sigh of relief by all involved) no … Continue reading Winter Roundup: Theatre in the Midst

Evening of Memoir-writing Tips: Watch it again on YouTube

On October 28th, Anika Hanisch interviewed long-time novelist and memoirist Laura Kalpakian who has recently published a new instructional work: Memory into Memoir: A Writer’s Handbook. The two women shared their insights into the memoir-writing process, drawing from their experience as writing instructors and as authors. Kalpakian is an award-winning novelist and now memoir-writer herself, … Continue reading Evening of Memoir-writing Tips: Watch it again on YouTube

Summer Summary: A fundraising, barn-raising kind of season

This has been, and continues to be, a summer of theatre and art-world fundraisers. Several local and regional theatres are using the warm summer months to reconnect with their fans at outdoor fundraising events and small-audience events in donors’ homes. In June, John Hosking performed at a Bozeman Actor’s Theatre fundraiser in a donor’s backyard—with … Continue reading Summer Summary: A fundraising, barn-raising kind of season

Sonnets in the Snow: A surprising soul-warming delight in the mountains

After being forced to reschedule due to -20 temperatures the previous week, “Sonnets in the Snow” really did happen this past Sunday.  Unintentionally, it wound up a Valentine’s Day activity, and the stalwart souls who left Bozeman in -5 F or worse, were pleasantly rewarded with a balmy 5 above in the mountains. Many skiers … Continue reading Sonnets in the Snow: A surprising soul-warming delight in the mountains

John Hosking “Album Preview Concert” to Launch Local Online Concert Series

Bozeman Arts-Live! and MSU Wonderlust are teaming up to provide a concert and after-hours artist-interview series beginning next week.  John Hosking will kick off the series with a half-hour Americana set on Wednesday, May 27 at 7:30 p.m. Mountain Time.  He’ll play a mix of preview tracks from his upcoming album and some fresh new … Continue reading John Hosking “Album Preview Concert” to Launch Local Online Concert Series