Scan the codes on PAGE 6 to take a virtual 3d tour of the Hill Country Arts Foundation facilities.
N JUNCTIO S E IL 43 M
Mtn. Home
NORTH
27
16 NIO ANTO N A S ILES 73 M
1338
Hunt
to Fredericksburg
Ingram
39
27 Tom Moore High School
Kerrville
39 Stonehenge II Lion’s Park h Point T
e
Hill Country Arts Foundation
ad S atre Ro
Lake Old
Ingram
Find us
(map not to scale)
Contact us HCAF’s Point Theatre Info & Reservation: (830) 367 5121 )V_ 6ɉJL /V\YZ! 4VU ¶ -YP! HT ¶ WT c :H[! HT ¶ WT Reopens 2 hours before performances LTHPS! IV_VɉJL'OJHM JVT Hill Country Arts Foundation 7O`ZPJHS (KKYLZZ! 7VPU[ ;OLH[YL 9VHK 0UNYHT ;L_HZ 4HPSPUN (KKYLZZ! 7 6 )V_ 0UNYHT ;L_HZ 7OVUL! HCAF’s Ducan-McAshan Art Gallery 7OVUL! =PZP[ /V\YZ! ;\LZ ¶ -YP! HT ¶ WT" :H[! HT ¶ WT email: visualarts@hcaf.com 2 HILL COUNTRY ARTS MAGAZINE - MAR2017
You may SCAN THIS CODE with your SmartPhone to get driving directions from your location.
COVER PHOTO & DESIGN: JOE HOUDE STUDIO FREDERICKSBURG, TX
Welcome The Hill Country Arts Foundation is almost sixty years old. We are home to the Point Theatre, the oldest continuously running outdoor theatre in the State of Texas. While we take pride in our history, we also know that history alone does not sustain an organization. A great arts community requires new and meaningful growth if it is going to have a successful future. >OPSL V\Y )VHYK :[HɈ (Y[PZ[Z HUK =VS\U[LLYZ HYL quick to talk about the amazing plays, exhibits and events from our past, we are equally excited to talk about tomorrow and what our future will bring. There are so many new things to see and do here at the Hill Country Arts Foundation. Stonehenge II and its fellow attractions bring in tourists from across the country. Our gift shop is a M\U WSHJL [V I\` ÄUL HY[ MYVT SVJHS HY[PZ[Z ZUHJRZ HUK souvenirs. Our new addition of Encore Restaurant is a place to enjoy good food surrounded by the beautiful view of the Texas Hill Country and the Guadalupe River. You are holding one of our newest endeavors. The Hill Country Arts Magazine is a dream long in the making and is a necessary tool for us to introduce the many new activities taking place on our campus. It will allow us to let the community to know more about [VKH`»Z /*(- HUK HSS P[ OHZ [V VɈLY [V V\Y SVJHS JVTmunity and to the traveling tourist. Within the pages VM V\Y THNHaPUL `V\ ^PSS ÄUK V\[ TVYL HIV\[ HSS VM these activities.
Located in Ingram, Texas on the banks of the Guadalupe River, The Hill Country Arts Foundation campus houses many opportunities for artistic expression.
Whether you are reading our magazine at a show, one of our events, at an Art opening or elsewhere in the world, we thank you for your interest and encourage you to be part of HCAF as an artist, performer, student or volunteer. There is something for everyone at HCAF. WELCOME TO THE HILL COUNTRY ARTS MAGAZINE. WE ARE GLAD YOU CAME.
David L. Howard
The Point Theater, a function of the Hill Country Arts Foundation, is the oldest, continuously running outdoor theatre in Texas.
HCAF Executive Director
HILL COUNTRY ARTS MAGAZINE - MAR2017 3
4 HILL COUNTRY ARTS MAGAZINE - MAR2017
HILL COUNTRY ARTS FOUNDATION
CALENDAR
2017
MARCH 4HYJO HT
(\KP[PVUZ MVY [OL Velveteen Rabbit :WHYL 6VT *OPSKYLU»Z;OLH[LY
4HYJO WT WT
7SLPU (PY 9VNLY 7HYZVUZ
4HYJO
:WYPUN )YLHR (Y[ ;OLH[LY *HTW
4HYJO HT WT
(K]HUJL @V\Y (Y[ ^P[O ;PUH )VOSTHU
4HYJO (WYPS
Godspell the Musical :TP[O 9P[JO 6\[KVVY ;OLH[LY
4HYJO 4H`
;.0- HUK 1*7 1VPU[ :OV^ +\UJHU 4J(ZOHU
APRIL
MAY 4H`
4V[OLY»Z +H` )Y\UJO ,UJVYL 9LZ[H\YHU[
4H` 1\UL
/*(- 1\YPLK :OV^ +\UJHU 4J(ZOHU
4H` HT 7SH`Z
(\KP[PVUZ MVY *VSSLJ[PVU VM *OPSKYLU»Z :WHYL 6VT *OPSKYLU»Z ;OLH[LY
JUNE 1\UL
/LPKP ,UNSHUK >LLR 0
1\UL 1\S`
Doublewide, Texas :TP[O 9P[JO 6\[KVVY ;OLH[LY
1\UL WT
*VSSLJ[PVU VM *OPSKYLU»Z 7SH`Z :WHYL 6VT *OPSKYLU»Z ;OLH[LY
1\UL
/LPKP ,UNSHUK >LLR 00
1\UL
>H[LYJVSVY ^P[O 2LU /VZTLY
1\UL /LPKP ,UNSHUK >LLR 000 (WYPS HT
(\KP[PVUZ MVY Doublewide, Texas
(WYPS
,HZ[LY :\UKH` )Y\UJO ,UJVYL 9LZ[H\YHU[
(WYPS HT
(\KP[PVUZ MVY The Little Mermaid Jr.
(WYPS WT
The Velveteen Rabbit :WHYL 6VT *OPSKYLU»Z ;OLH[LY
(WYPS ! HT WT /HWW` >H[LYJVSVYZ ^P[O +`HU 5L^[VU
JULY 1\S` (\N\Z[
/*(- (Y[ *HTW
1\S`
The Little Mermaid Jr. :TP[O 9P[JO 6\[KVVY ;OLH[LY
1\S` (\N\Z[
;OLH[LY :\TTLY *HTW
122 Point Theatre Road - Ingram, TX
(830) 367-3674 Great Food, Craft Draft Beer, Wine HILL COUNTRY ARTS MAGAZINE - MAR2017 5
As a sample of their excellent work, One Stone Media has created 3d Virtual Tours of POINT THEATER, POINT ART GALLERY and ENCORE RESTAURANT. SCAN the codes to the right with your Smartphone App and take a virtual visit to the these outstanding locations at the Hill Country Arts Foundation. Contact One Stone Media to find more about their services.
6 HILL COUNTRY ARTS MAGAZINE - MAR2017
POINT THEATER
3d TOUR
POINT GALLERY
3d TOUR
ENCORE RESTAURANT
3d TOUR
A Little History The following history was researched and compiled by Schreiner University Theatre Intern, Kayla Castaneda. Ms. Castaneda is studying Creative Drama for Young Audiences and works in the HCAF archives where she is cataloging and curetting sixty years of photographs, news stories, meeting minutes, playbills, posters, and other information. U [OL Z\TTLY VM ,KP[O 4J(ZOHU HUK .SHK`Z 4VZLZ JYH^SLK [OYV\NO H I\Z[LK ^PUKV^ PU [OL IHJR VM 0UNYHT»Z HIHUKVULK ZRH[PUN YPUR ^P[O [OL PKLH VM [YHUZMVYTPUN P[ PU[V H Z\TTLY HY[ JVSVU` ñ HJYLZ LUJVTWHZZLK [OL ZRH[PUN YPUR [OL YLTHPUZ VM H I\YULK KV^U JV[[HNL HUK H YVHKZPKL JHMt RUV^U HZ [OL *OPJ 0UU 0[ ^HZ SLHZLK PU LHYS` HUK PTTLKPH[LS` H JYL^ VM MV\UKLYZ PU[LYLZ[LK HY[PZ[Z HUK SVJHS ]VS\U[LLYZ JSLHYLK HUK YLHKPLK [OL SHUK MVY [OL JVUZ[Y\J[PVU VM [OL /PSS *V\U[Y` (Y[Z -V\UKH[PVU 7VPU[ ;OLH[LY HUK 7H]PSPVU HZ ^LSS HZ YLUV]H[PUN [OL *OPJ 0UU
I
1\UL st VM ;OL VYPNPUHS 7VPU[ [OLH[LY Z[HNL ^HZ I\PS[ PU º HUK OHK H ZPTWSL Z[HNL MHJPUN H^H` MYVT [OL .\HKHS\WL YP]LY ;OL H\KPLUJL ZH[ \UKLY H [LYYHJL VY VWLU ;L_HZ ZR` PU HU LHY[OLU HYLUH ;OL ÄYZ[ ZLHZVU [OH[ Z\TTLY WYLZLU[LK ZP_ ZOV^Z ILNPUUPUN PU 1\UL ^P[O Stalag 17 HUK LUKPUN PU (\N\Z[ ^P[O The Moon is Blue /V^L]LY [OL VYPNPUHS [OLH[LY VUS` Z\Y]P]LK MVY [OH[ ZPUNSL Z\TTLY ZLHZVU ILMVYL P[ ^HZ KLZ[YV`LK I` H ÅVVK PU 6J[VILY VM [OL ZHTL `LHY 0U 1\UL VM H UL^ JVUJYL[L
;OL WH]PSPVU HUK [OLH[LY ^LYL VWLU MVY HY[PZ[ ^VYRZOVWZ HUK ZOV^Z VU HILL COUNTRY ARTS MAGAZINE - MAR2017 7
foundation was poured, (this time 20 yards from the river bank) and the General Director, Don Bolen, postponed the opening of the 1960 summer season from June 15th until June 25th, as the concrete was still drying. This theater, known as the Red Barn Theater, was now built on concrete piers, included hinged side KVVYZ [V HSSV^ ÅVVK ^H[LYZ [V JV\YZL YPNO[ [OYV\NO 0[Z HYJOPtects believed that it may be the only theater ever designed with an entrance and exit for rampaging river waters. Along with the UL^ ;OLH[LY [OL /PSS JV\U[Y` (Y[Z -V\UKH[PVU ILNHU VɈLYPUN H wide array of art, dance, drama, and craft classes for all ages.
Although renovations occurred throughout the next 2 decades, the Red Barn theatre stood for 23 years, acquiring fea[\YLZ Z\JO HZ H UL^ Z[HNL ÅVVY HUK WLYTHULU[ H\KPLUJL ZLH[PUN 0U [OL º Z :[LLS ILHTZ HUK HU L_[LUKLK YVVM ILJHTL [OL foundation for the added dressing rooms, green room, and a T\JO ULLKLK VYJOLZ[YH ÅVVK WP[ Previous to 1975, the Pavilion was used year-round to hold HY[ L_OPIP[PVUZ VɉJLZ H YLOLHYZHS HUK [OLH[YPJHS WLYMVYTHUJL space, and art, dance and theater classrooms. The winter of THYRLK [OL ]LY` ÄYZ[ VɉJPHS ^PU[LY ZLHZVU PU [OL PUKVVY theater beginning with The Odd Couple. The indoor theater would be appropriately referred to as the Winter Theater until ^HZ [OL ILNPUUPUN VM H ]LY` L_JP[PUN HUK I\Z` `LHY MVY [OL /*(- 0UJYLHZLK PU[LYLZ[Z PU [OL HY[Z HUK KLTHUKZ MVY UL^ WYVNYHTZ THKL L_WHUKPUN [OL JHTW\Z ULJLZZHY` 0U U\TLY-
8 HILL COUNTRY ARTS MAGAZINE - MAR2017
ous fundraising endeavors led by Kit Werlein, people of the Hill Country community volunteered time and donations to the masZP]L º*HWP[HS 0TWYV]LTLU[ *HTWHPNU» (M[LY T\JO M\UKYHPZPUN new art studios and an art gallery were built and named the Duncan-McAshan Visual Arts Center, in honor of Edith McAshan, HCAF founder, and Jeaneane Duncan, a primary donor from /V\Z[VU :PT\S[HULV\ZS` [OL V\[KVVY [OLH[LY ^HZ YLUV]H[LK HUK YLUHTLK [OL :TP[O 9P[JO 7VPU[ ;OLH[LY PU OVUVY VM [OYLL members of the Ritch family who were primary donors and leadLYZ PU [OL *HWP[HS 0TWYV]LTLU[ *HTWHPNU" =LYTLPSSL :TP[O OLY KH\NO[LY 5HUJ` :TP[O 9P[JO HUK OLY NYHUKZVU (UKYL^ 9P[JO The same year, the second stage building was heavily renovated and rebuilt the following year. This outdoor theater still stands today as the oldest operating outdoor theater in Texas. 0U :[VULOLUNL 00 ^HZ W\YJOHZLK MYVT WYP]H[L V^ULYZ 0[ was transported to the HCAF location and attracts tourists and visitors from all over. 0U [OL *V\U[Y` 2P[JOLU WYL]PV\ZS` [OL *OPJ 0UU ^HZ leased and transformed into Encore Restaurant.
HILL COUNTRY ARTS MAGAZINE - MAR2017 9
Festivals and HCAF Grounds Offer Numerous Opportunities for Outdoor Celebrations
10 HILL COUNTRY ARTS MAGAZINE - MAR2017
Events he Hill Country Arts Foundation sits on a beautiful 13.5 acre campus on the banks of the Guadalupe River and Johnson Creek. (The convergence of the two is where the Point takes its name.) In addition to the multiple buildings on the WYVWLY[` [OLYL HYL VWLU ÄLSKZ HUK ILH\[PM\S YP]LYZPKL ]PL^Z 6M course, Stonehenge II stands in the middle of the large area of property between Highway 39 and Point Theatre Road.
T
All of this attractive open area at the Arts Foundation has led several groups to ask HCAF to host their outdoor events, making events and festivals a new part of the growing programming at the Arts Foundation. The Kerr County Celtic Festival and Highland Games, presented by the Kerr County Celtic Association is the largest outdoor event at the HCAF. They are planning their 3rd annual festival for [OL ^LLRLUK VM 6J[VILY th this year. The Festival features clan tents, vendors, food trucks (some selling the infamous Scottish delicacy, haggis), dancers, Vikings, and of course men in kilts competing in feats of strength and athlete prowess. Stonehenge II is the perfect backdrop for a event steeped in the ancient mysteries of the British Isles. 3PRL^PZL [OL )LUL]VSLU[ HUK 7YV[LJ[P]L 6YKLY VM [OL ,SRZ have hosted an outdoor Festival at HCAF featuring food, demonstrations, environmental displays, games, and educational presentations for families. ;OL VWLUPUN ^LLRLUK VM ,UJVYL 9LZ[H\YHU[ ^HZ SPRL H T\sic festival with live performers on the Point Theatre stage. The new and highly acclaimed little restaurant that now calls HCAF’s historic Country Kitchen its home provided the food and refreshments. Stonehenge II has been the location of several weddings, parties, music videos, and television segments. (Z [OL /*(- SVVRZ [V [OL M\[\YL [OL SLHKLYZOPW WSHUZ [V VɈLY the grounds and facility as a unique backdrop to other groups looking to host outdoor events and festivals. They hope to soon see lively activity from a multiple of guests and organization all year round.
Photos by Tim Huchton HILL COUNTRY ARTS MAGAZINE - MAR2017 11
The Point Theater SEASON 2017 >
P[O H YVHY VM HWWSH\ZL HUK SH\NO[LY [OL 7VPU[ ;OLH[YL»Z 58[O ZLHZVU VWLULK ^P[O 5LPS :PTVU»Z ¸3HZ[ VM [OL 9LK /V[ 3V]LYZ ¹ ^OPJO YHU [OYV\NO [OL TVU[O VM -LIY\HY` 0[ ^HZ H MHU[HZ[PJ ^H` [V Z[HY[ V\[ ^OH[ PZ NVPUN [V IL HUV[OLY L_JLSSLU[ ZLHZVU VM [OLH[YL 0U 4HYJO /*(- \ZOLYZ PU [OL ,HZ[LY ZLHZVU ^P[O [OL T\ZPJHS ¸.VKZWLSS ¹ PU ^OPJO H ZTHSS NYV\W VM WLVWSL OLSWZ 1LZ\Z [LSS WHYHISLZ \ZPUN NHTLZ HUK T\ZPJ ¸.VKZWLSS¹ Y\UZ -YPKH` HUK :H[\YKH` UPNO[Z H[ ! 74 4HYJO (WYPS VU [OL :TP[O 9P[JO 7VPU[ Z[HNL [OL SV]LS` V\[KVVY [OLH[YL ¸+V\ISL^PKL ;L_HZ¹ RPJRZ VɈ [OL :\TTLY ZLHZVU HUK Y\UZ -YPKH` HUK :H[\YKH` UPNO[Z H[ ! 74 1\UL 1\S` 0U [OPZ OPSHYPV\Z MHZ[ WHJLK JVTLK` [OL PUOHIP[HU[Z VM VUL VM [OL ZTHSSLZ[ [YHPSLY WHYRZ PU ;L_HZ·MV\Y KV\ISL^PKLZ HUK H ZOLK·HYL [OYV^U MVY H SVVW ^OLU [OL` YLHSPaL [OL ULHYI` [V^U VM ;\NHSVV PZ KL[LYTPULK [V HUUL_ [OLT
-VSSV^PUN \W ¸+V\ISL^PKL¹ PZ ¸+PZUL`»Z ;OL 3P[[SL 4LYTHPK 1Y ¹ 0U H THNPJHS \UKLY^H[LY RPUNKVT [OL ILH\[PM\S `V\UN TLYTHPK (YPLS SVUNZ [V SLH]L OLY VJLHU OVTL ¶ HUK OLY ÄUZ ¶ IL12 HILL COUNTRY ARTS MAGAZINE - MAR2017
OPUK HUK SP]L PU [OL ^VYSK HIV]L )\[ ÄYZ[ ZOL»SS OH]L [V KLM` OLY MH[OLY 2PUN ;YP[VU THRL H KLHS ^P[O [OL L]PS ZLH ^P[JO <YZ\SH HUK JVU]PUJL [OL OHUKZVTL 7YPUJL ,YPJ [OH[ ZOL»Z [OL NPYS ^OVZL LUJOHU[PUN ]VPJL OL»Z ILLU ZLLRPUN ¸;OL 3P[[SL 4LYTHPK 1Y ¹ OHZ HSS VM [OL +PZUL` ZVUNZ L]LY`VUL SV]LZ W L Y M V Y T L K WYPTHYPS` I` HK\S[Z I\[ [OL WLYMVYTHUJL PZ ZOVY[LY MVY V\Y `V\UNLY H\KPLUJLZ ;OPZ ZOV^ PZ WLYMVYTLK -YPKH` HUK :H[\YKH` UPNO[Z H[ ! 74 1\S` ,ZJHWL [OL (\N\Z[ OLH[ HZ [OL ZOV^ TV]LZ IHJR PUZPKL MVY ¸)HZRLY]PSSL ¹ H :OLYSVJR /VSTLZ JVTLK` T`Z[LY` ;OL THSL OLPYZ VM [OL )HZRLY]PSSL SPUL HYL ILPUN KPZWH[JOLK VUL I` VUL ;V ÄUK [OLPY PUNLUPV\Z RPSSLY /VSTLZ HUK >H[ZVU T\Z[ IYH]L
the desolate moors before a family curse dooms its newest heir. Watch as the intrepid investigators try to escape a dizzying web VM JS\LZ ZPSS` HJJLU[Z KPZN\PZLZ HUK KLJLP[ HZ Ä]L HJ[VYZ KLM[S` portray more than 40 characters. “Baskerville” can be seen Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30 PM August 11-26 with a 2 PM Sunday matinee on August 20. John Steinbeck’s drama “Of Mice and Men” moves outside October 13 and runs at 7:30 pm Fridays and Saturdays through 6J[VILY 0[ PZ [OL Z[VY` VM [^V ÄLSK OHUKZ [OL H]LYHNL SVVRPUN but smart George and the strong but mentally challenged Lennie, ^OV ÄUK ^VYR VU H MHYT PU *HSPMVYUPH K\YPUN [OL .YLH[ +LWYLZsion, seeing their dreams lead to tragedy when Lennie gets too close to the wife of the boss’s son. Finishing up the Point Theatre’s diverse and exciting season PZ ¸( +PJRLUZ» *OYPZ[THZ *HYVS! H ;YH]LSPUN ;YH]LZ[` PU ;^V ;\multuous Acts”, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM November +LJLTILY ^P[O H 74 TH[PULL VU 5V]LTILY -YVT [OL bonny shores of England comes the Styckes-Upon-Thump RepLY[VY` ;OLH[YL *VTWHU` H Z[\Ɉ` VSK [YH]LSSPUN [YV\WL LTIHYRPUN VU [OLPY ÄM[LLU[O HUU\HS MHYL^LSS [V\Y VM [OL +PJRLUZ» [HSL /PSHYity ensues as their performance becomes anything but routine. If you have friends and family at your house for Thanksgiving weekend, this is a great family activity. Thanksgiving weekend performances are always popular so get your tickets early.
HILL COUNTRY ARTS MAGAZINE - MAR2017 13
Stonehenge II (
U` KH` VM [OL ^LLR HU` [PTL VM [OL `LHY [V\YPZ[Z TV[VYJ`JSPZ[Z HUK MHTPSPLZ JHU IL ZLLU NHaPUN H[ [OPZ IPaHYYL Z[Y\J[\YL HUK P[Z JVTWHUPVU Z[H[\LZ [OL ¸,HZ[LY 0ZSHUK /LHKZ ¹ VY 4VHP )\[ OV^ KPK Z\JO H \UPX\L HUK \UL_WLJ[LK [OPUN LUK \W PU [OL ;L_HZ /PSS *V\U[Y` HUK ^O` KPK P[ TV]L [V /*(-& ;OL Z[VY` Z[HY[Z VU H YHUJO PU ULHYI` /\U[ ;L_HZ HUK [^V MYPLUKZ ¸0U +V\N /PSS [PWWLK VU LUK H THZZP]L SPTLZ[VUL YVJR VU[V (S :OLWWLYK»Z ÄLSK (M[LY SVVRPUN H[ [OL YVJR HUK QVRPUN HIV\[ P[ MVY TVU[OZ (S HUK +V\N KLJPKLK [V I\PSK HU HYJO ILOPUK [OL YVJR [V THRL P[ TVYL ]PZPISL [V WHZZLYZ I` >OLU [OL HYJO ^HZ I\PS[ (S ^HZ YLTPUKLK VM :[VULOLUNL PU ,UNSHUK /L JVTTPZZPVULK +V\N [V KLZPNU HUK I\PSK H :[VULOLUNL :[VULOLUNL 00 PZ UV[ H YLWSPJH 0[ PZ HIV\[ [OL ZPaL VM [OL VYPNPUHS HUK P[ PZ UV[ VYPLU[LK [V [OL Z\U HZ PZ [OL VYPNPUHS 0[ PZ OV^L]LY +V\N /PSS»Z PTWYLZZPVU PU Z[LLS HUK JVUJYL[L VM [OL ULHYS` `LHY VSK JPYJSL VM Z[VULZ VU [OL :HSPZI\Y` 7SHPU
JVTWSLTLU[ [V [OL T`Z[LY` VM :[VULOLUNL (S :OLWWLYK KPLK PU " ZPUJL OPZ KLH[O OPZ MHTPS` ^P[O [OL OLSW VM NYLH[ ULPNOIVYZ OHZ THPU[HPULK [OL Z[H[\HY` HUK NYV\UKZ (M[LY :OLWWLYK»Z KLH[O [OL TLNHSP[OPJ JPYJSL HSVUN ^P[O P[Z ,HZ[LY 0ZSHUK ZPKLRPJRZ ULLKLK H UL^ OVTL 0U HU LɈVY[ [V WYLZLY]L [OPZ [Y\L ;L_HZ SHUKTHYR [OL ZJ\SW[\YLZ ^LYL YLSVJH[LK Z[VUL I` Z[VUL [V [OLPY ÄUHS YLZ[PUN WSHJL ILZPKL [OL .\HKHS\WL 9P]LY VU [OL JHTW\Z VM [OL /PSS *V\U[Y` (Y[Z -V\UKH[PVU
* V U Z [ Y \ J [ P V U [VVR UPUL TVU[OZ +V\N HUK OPZ HZZPZ[HU[Z 1VZL 5H]HYYV 1LZ\Z *VU[YLYHZ HUK V[OLYZ I\PS[ [OL WPSSHYZ I` ZPURPUN Z[LLS YLIHY PU[V JVUJYL[L MVV[PUNZ ^YHWWPUN [OL YLIHY ^P[O TL[HS SH[OL HUK [OLU HWWS`PUN JLTLU[
:[VULOLUNL 00 OHZ ILLU ]PZP[LK I` [OV\ZHUKZ VM [V\YPZ[Z ZPUJL P[Z PUJLW[PVU PU /\U[ ;L_HZ V]LY `LHYZ HNV )\ZSVHKZ VM [V\YPZ[Z HZ ^LSS HZ V\[ VM [V^ULYZ OH]L ZV\NO[ V\[ +V\N /PSS»Z ZJ\SW[\YL V]LY [OL `LHYZ THRPUN P[ H ^VYSK^PKL H[[YHJ[PVU
;OL ,HZ[LY 0ZSHUK Z[H[\HY` MVY (S ^HZ H UH[\YHS WHY[ULY MVY :[VULOLUNL 00 /L OHK ]PZP[LK ,HZ[LY 0ZSHUK HUK UV^ [OV\NO[ [OL T`Z[LY` VM [OL JVUZ[Y\J[PVU VM [OVZL THNUPÄJLU[ Z[H[\LZ ^HZ H
(Z H [V\YPZ[ H[[YHJ[PVU :[VULOLUNL 00 OHZ JH\NO[ [OL H[[LU[PVU VM ;OL ;YH]LS *OHUULS ))* 9HKPV YVHKZPKL VKKP[` ^LIZP[LZ HUK
14 HILL COUNTRY ARTS MAGAZINE - MAR2017
major Texas tourism publications. It has been ranked as one of the top tourist destinations in Central Texas. Everyone from curious families on road trips through Texas to motorcycle clubs out for a scenic ride have stopped in just to see Stonehenge II (Y[PZ[Z Z[\KLU[Z HUK Z[HɈ TLTILYZ of HCAF encourage these guests. “They come for the stones, they stay for the rest” laughs one Point Theatre employee. All that the newcomers know driving in is that there is a big, strange stone JPYJSL PU H ÄLSK PU 0UNYHT ;L_HZ ;OL` leave knowing that for over 58 years, HCAF has been a staple of the arts in Central Texas. With or without Stonehenge II, HCAF is a one-of-a-kind place and an exciting, magical experience for its visitors. Stonehenge II simply allows TVYL WLVWSL MYVT KPɈLYLU[ WSHJLZ [V see it for themselves.
Photo by Tim Huchton HILL COUNTRY ARTS MAGAZINE - MAR2017 15
16 HILL COUNTRY ARTS MAGAZINE - MAR2017
Visual Arts :
PUJL [OL ILNPUUPUN PU =PZ\HS (Y[Z OH]L ILLU VUL VM [OL TVZ[ PTWVY[HU[ WHY[Z VM /*(-»Z HJ[P]P[` +VU )VSLU [OL MV\UKH[PVU»Z VYPNPUHS THUHNPUN KPYLJ[VY ^HZ HZ JVTMVY[HISL [LHJOPUN WHPU[PUN JSHZZLZ VY JYLH[PUN ^H[LYJVSVY SHUKZJHWLZ VU [OL YP]LYIHUR HZ OL ^HZ KLZPNUPUN ZJLULY` VY WHPU[PUN JVZ[\TLZ MVY [OL [OLH[YL (Y[PZ[ HUK HY[ Z[\KLU[Z ^LYL [OL SPML ISVVK VM [OL (Y[Z -V\UKH[PVU MVY V]LY [^LU[` `LHYZ 0[ ^HZ [OL THZZP]L NYV^[O [OH[ /*(- L_WLYPLUJLK PU [OH[ [VVR [OL ]PZ\HS HY[Z [V H UL^ SL]LS >OPSL [OL NPHU[ :TP[O 9P[JO Z[HNL ^HZ ILPUN JVUZ[Y\J[LK VU [OL IHURZ VM [OL .\HKHS\WL [OL UL^ +\UJHU 4J(ZOHU =PZ\HS (Y[Z *LU[LY ^HZ ILPUN I\PS[ HJYVZZ [OL /*(- JHTW\Z HSVUN 1VOUZVU *YLLR ;HRL H ^HSR [V^HYK [OL MVV[ RPUL[PJ (Y[ .HSSLY` ZPNU I` HY[PZ[ 1PT 3HWHZV HUK `V\ ÄUK `V\YZLSM PU [OL ZJ\SW[VY NHYKLU H
NYLLU HUK PU]P[PUN WSHJL [OH[ OHZ ZLLU JV\U[SLZZ JSHZZLZ WHY[PLZ HUK NH[OLYPUNZ ;OYV\NO [OL KV\ISL YLK KVVYZ ]PZP[VYZ ÄUK [OL +\UJHU 4J(ZOHU .HSSLY` [OL OLHY[ VM [OL /*(- ]PZ\HS HY[Z WYVNYHT ;OL 4HPU .HSSLY` OVZ[Z ZL]LU THQVY ZOV^Z L]LY` ZLHZVU 3P]LS` KP]LYZL HUK ILH\[PM\S [OLZL ZOV^Z L_OPIP[ [OL ILZ[ ^VYR [OH[ SVJHS HY[PZ[Z HUK HY[ Z[\KLU[Z OH]L [V VɈLY (KQHJLU[ [V [OL 4HPU .HSSLY` PZ [OL *YLLR :PKL .HSSLY` H ILH\[PM\SS` SP[ SP[[SL ZWHJL ^P[O HU HTHaPUN ]PL^ KLKPJH[LK [V ZTHSSLY ZOV^Z HUK PUKP]PK\HS HY[PZ[Z ;OL THPU I\PSKPUN HSZV OV\ZLZ [OL (SPJL 5H`SVY -PUL (Y[Z 3PIYHY` HUK [OL =PZ\HS (Y[Z +LW[ VɉJLZ ;OL LK\JH[PVUHS ^PUN VM [OL *LU[LY PZ JVUULJ[LK [V [OL .HSSLY` I` H SHYNL JV]LYLK IYLLaL^H` ;OYLL SHYNL HY[ Z[\KPVZ VMMLY ZWHJL MVY JSHZZLZ JHTWZ HUK ^VYRZOVWZ PU HSS KPZJPWSPULZ VM ÄUL HY[ >P[O [OLPY OHYK^VVK ÅVVYZ HUK TPYYVYLK ^HSSZ [OL
HILL COUNTRY ARTS MAGAZINE - MAR2017 17
I conquered fears. I learned new skills. I made great friends.
studios always host dancers, dance classes and choreographic rehearsal from the theatre folk.
you ready?
These three spacious, open air rooms are have hosted brilliant guest artists and teachers and have nurtured the work of countless students. The Ceramics Lab, featuring a new Kiln Room, is a space designed and built with clay, plaster, and pottery in mind. With multiple throwing wheels and kilns, the lab space and the classes taught there are highly sought after. Studio Three is the meeting room for the Johnson Creek Press, a loyal group of traditional print makers, who meet regularly to Z[\K` [OL ÄUL HY[ VM IYPUNPUN PUR [V WHWLY PU H ILH\[PM\S HUK LSegant way. Workshops, lunchtime classes, young artist summer camps, and the work and invested talent of so many artists create a lively and exciting energy at the Duncan McAshan Visual Arts Center. For those visiting from out-of-town, detouring to see Stonehenge II, or considering settling down in the Hill Country, should always come by and look in to see what new treasures have been created at this amazing center of art and learning.
18 HILL COUNTRY ARTS MAGAZINE - MAR2017
C A M P S T E WA RT F O R B OY S HEART O’ THE HILLS FOR GIRLS
Learn more about us and see for yourself why so many young girls and boys call our camps their favorite places to be. (830) 238-4650 www.hohcamp.com Jane@hohcamp.com
ONE WEEK SESSIONS NOW OPEN FOR BOYS AGES 6-11
CALL OR GO ONLINE FOR MORE INFO
LOCATED IN HUNT, TX (830) 238-4670 www.campstewart.com George@campstewart.com
TOURS AVAILABLE ANYTIME. CALL TO SCHEDULE YOURS TODAY!
HILL COUNTRY ARTS MAGAZINE - MAR2017 19
Education ,
]LY ZPUJL /*(- VWLULK P[Z KVVYZ PU LK\JH[PVU OHZ ILLU P[Z JLU[YHS MVJ\Z ;VKH` JOPSKYLU VU ZUHJR IYLHRZ MYVT HJ[PUN HUK WHPU[PUN JSHZZLZ JHU IL ZLLU IV\UKPUN KV^U [OL OHSS^H` VM [OL VSK WH]PSPVU I\PSKPUN WHZ[ MHKLK MYHTLK WPJ[\YLZ MLH[\YPUN NYV\WZ VM Z[\KLU[Z WHPU[PUN HUK WLYMVYTPUN VU [OL .\HKHS\WL YP]LYZPKL )SHJR HUK ^OP[L PTHNLZ ZOV^ ^VTLU PU SVUN KYLZZLZ WHPU[PUN VU LHZLSZ ZL[ \W PU [OL NYHZZ KLJHKLZ HNV
;VKH` JSHZZLZ JHTWZ HUK ^VYRZOVWZ ÄSS [OL JHSLUKHYZ VM [OL 7VPU[ ;OLH[YL HUK [OL +\UJHU 4J(ZOHU .HSSLY` :[\KLU[Z VM HSS HNLZ L_WLYPLUJL HY[ \UKLY [OL ^H[JOM\S L`LZ VM [YHPULK WYVMLZZPVUHS HY[PZ[Z ,K\JH[PVU THRLZ \W H O\NL WHY[ VM [OL =PZ\HS HY[Z WYVNYHTTPUN H[ /*(- *SHZZLZ [H\NO[ I` JLSLIYH[LK WHPU[LYZ SPRL MVSR HY[ WHPU[LY /LPKP ,UNSHUK HUK HY[PZ[ PU YLZPKLU[Z /VSS` >OP[L .LOY[ HWWLHS [V HY[ Z[\KLU[Z MYVT HSS V]LY ;L_HZ HZ ^LSS HZ YL[PYLLZ SVVRPUN MVY L_JP[PUN UL^ VWWVY[\UP[PLZ 9LJLU[ JSH` HUK WV[[LY` JSHZZLZ OH]L ZLLU YLJVYK LUYVSSTLU[ WYVTW[PUN Z[HɈ HUK LK\JH[VYZ [V PUJYLHZL [OL U\TILY VM JSHZZLZ H]HPSHISL 6]LY H[ [OL [OLH[YL `V\UN HJ[VYZ HYL SLHYUPUN TVYL HIV\[ WLYMVYTPUN VU Z[HNL (Z [OL` SLHYU [OL ZRPSSZ ULLKLK [V IL PU ZOV^Z [OL` HYL HSZV WPJRPUN \W SPML ZRPSSZ SPRL WVPZL ZLSM JVUÄKLUJL HUK W\ISPJ ZWLHRPUN ;OL 7VPU[ ;OLH[YL VɈLYZ JSHZZLZ [V JOPSKYLU `V\[OZ HUK HK\S[Z (K\S[ ^VYRZOVWZ PU H\KP[PVU [LJOUPX\L PTWYV]L HJ[PUN HUK HK]HUJL WLYMVYTHUJL HYL PU [OL WSHUUPUN Z[HNLZ HZ HYL M\U ^VYRZOVWZ ^P[O JLSLIYP[` [LHJOLYZ 20 HILL COUNTRY ARTS MAGAZINE - MAR2017
HCAF Mission Statement: The mission of the Hill Country Arts Foundation (HCAF) is to sustain a center for the visual and performing arts that promotes education and a public interest in the arts.
/*(- HUK (Y[ /LHY[ H 2LYY]PSSL HM[LYZJOVVS WYVNYHT MVJ\ZLK VU HJHKLTPJ HUK JYLH[P]L NYV^[O MVY SVJHS \UKLY ZLY]LK `V\[OZ ;OL (Y[ /LHY[ RPKZ JVTL [V [OL 7VPU[ VUJL H ^LLR [V SLHYU TVYL HIV\[ [OLH[YL WYVK\J[PVU HUK [LJOUVSVN` )V[O KLWHY[TLU[Z WYV]PKL JHTWZ MVY `V\UN HY[PZ[Z ;OL @V\UN (Y[PZ[ HUK @V\[O ;OLH[YL :\TTLY *HTWZ HYL H Z[HWSL VM [OL (Y[ -V\UKH[PVU»Z LK\JH[PVUHS WYVNYHTTPUN )V[O Y\U MVY MV\Y ^LLRZ PU [OL Z\TTLY (Z [OL LK\JH[PVUHS WYVNYHTTPUN NYV^Z JHTW\Z ^PKL >PU[LY /VSPKH` HUK :WYPUN )YLHR JHTWZ HYL VWLUPUN MVY TVYL M\U HUK JYLH[P]L VWWVY[\UP[PLZ MVY Z[\KLU[Z H^H` MYVT ZJOVVS (K\S[ HY[ Z[\KLU[Z JVTL MYVT HSS V]LY [OL Z[H[L HUK PU ZVTL JHZLZ MYVT HSS V]LY [OL ^VYSK [V Z[\K` H[ [OL MV\UKH[PVU 3VJHS JOPSKYLU ÅVJR [V [OL JYLH[P]L SLHYUPUN WYVNYHTZ @V\UN WLVWSL MYVT V\[ VM [V^U ^OV JVTL [V [OL 2LYY HYLH [V ]PZP[ YLSH[P]LZ HUK NYHUKWHYLU[Z THRL \W H SHYNL U\TILY VM Z\TTLY JHTW Z[\KLU[Z ;OL /*(- LK\JH[PVUHS Z[HɈ PZ [OYPSSLK [V IL H WHY[ VM [OPZ \UPX\L SLHYUPUN LU]PYVUTLU[ HUK PZ L_JP[LK H[ [OL NYV^[O [OLPY WYVNYHTZ OH]L LUQV`LK V]LY YLJLU[ `LHYZ 3PRL^PZL [OL` SVVR ^P[O LU[O\ZPHZT VM [OL M\[\YL ÄSSLK ^P[O UL^LY IL[[LY HUK TVYL PU KLW[O HY[Z LK\JH[PVU MVY [OLPY JVTT\UP[` *SHZZLZ JHTWZ HUK ^VYRZOVWZ H[ [OL /*(- HYL NYV^PUN PTWYV]PUN HUK PUJYLHZPUN OLYL L]LY` KH` 2UV^PUN [OH[ IL[[LY [YHPULK HJ[VYZ TLHUZ IL[[LY THPU Z[HNL WYVK\J[PVUZ" [OL 7VPU[ :[HɈ PU]LZ[Z H NYLH[ KLHS VM [PTL [V [YHPU IV[O `V\[O HUK HK\S[ HTH[L\Y HJ[VYZ ,]LY` ZJOVVS `LHY [OL [OLH[YL WYV]PKLZ ^LLRS` HM[LY ZJOVVS JSHZZLZ MVY RPKZ PU[LYLZ[LK PU PTWYV]PUN [OLPY [OLH[YL ZRPSSZ 3PRL^PZL /*(- WHY[ULYZ ^P[O V[OLY HY[Z NYV\WZ [V WYV]PKL SVJHS Z[\KLU[Z ^P[O H KLLWLY \UKLYZ[HUKPUN HUK YPJOLY VWWVY[\UP[PLZ PU [OLH[YL ZH^ HU L_JP[PUN WHY[ULYZOPW IL[^LLU HILL COUNTRY ARTS MAGAZINE - MAR2017 21
Volunteers ;OL .YLH[LY 2LYY *V\U[` HYLH ^OPJO PUJS\KLZ 0UNYHT 2LYY]PSSL /\U[ *LU[LY 7VPU[ HUK V[OLY ZTHSS [V^UZ HUK JVTT\UP[PLZ OHZ H Z[YHUNL KPZ[PUJ[PVU PU [OL ;L_HZ /PSS *V\U[Y` (Z H JLSLIYH[LK YL[PYLTLU[ JVTT\UP[` [OPZ HYLH H[[YHJ[Z THU` HÉŠ\LU[ HUK Z\JJLZZM\S PUKP]PK\HSZ ;OL` IYPUN ^P[O [OLT UV[ VUS` [OLPY KPZJYL[PVUHY` PUJVTL ^OLU [OL` KLJPKL [V ZL[[SL WLYTHULU[S` I\[ HSZV [OLPY PU[LYLZ[ PU HY[Z HUK J\S[\YL [OLPY KLZPYL [V ZLL HUK L_WLYPLUJL UL^ HUK ILH\[PM\S [OPUNZ HUK TVZ[ PTWVY[HU[S` [OLPY KYP]L [V NL[ [OPUNZ KVUL
=VS\U[LLYPUN PZ H ^VUKLYM\S ^H` TLL[ WLVWSL Z[H` HJ[P]L Z\WWVY[ JH\ZLZ `V\ ILSPL]L PU HUK OH]L M\U /*(- OHZ HSTVZ[ SPTP[SLZZ VWWVY[\UP[PLZ MVY WLVWSL ^P[O HU` U\TILY VM PU[LYLZ[Z >OL[OLY WLYMVYTPUN [LHJOPUN I\PSKPUN WHPU[PUN VY Q\Z[ OLSWPUN V\[ SVJHS ]VS\U[LLYZ OH]L MV\UK H OVTL HUK I\PS[ H MHTPS` VU [OPZ ZWYH^SPUN HJYL JHTW\Z Q\Z[ >LZ[ VM 0UNYHT VU [OL IHURZ VM [OL .\HKHS\WL
0M `V\ HYL VUS` ]PZP[PUN MVY H ZOVY[ [PTL `V\ ^PSS UV KV\I[ IL HTHaLK H[ HSS [OLYL PZ [V ZLL HUK KV OLYL :V ;OLZL ZLLTPUNS` \UYLSH[LK ^OLU `V\ NL[ H JOHUJL [OHUR VUL VM [OL JV\U[Opportunities to Participate include KLTVNYHWOPJ MHJ[Z OH]L JYLSLZZ ]VS\U[LLYZ ^OV THRL [OPZ HY[Z JVTT\UP[` H[LK H KPZWYVWVY[PVUH[LS` SHYNL .HSSLY` +VJLU[ H YLHSP[` ^P[O [OLPY [PTL HUK [HSLU[ HUK Z\JJLZZM\S HY[PZ[PJ LU]PYVU:V\UK HUK 3PNO[ )VHYK 6WLYH[VY 0M 2LYY]PSSL 0UNYHT VY VUL VM [OLPY ULPNOIVYTLU[ MVY H JVTT\UP[` VM P[Z ZPaL *VZ[\TLY PUN JVTT\UP[PLZ PZ ^OLYL `V\ JHSS OVTL `V\ HUK WVW\SH[PVU IVHZ[PUN [OYLL :L[ HUK 7YVW I\PSKLY ZOV\SK JVUSHYNL [OLH[YLZ THU` ZTHSS HJ[*VUJLZZPVU :[HUK ^VYRLYZ ZPKLY ILPUN [YV\WLZ H <UP]LYZP[` ^P[O H :[HNL 4HUHNLY JVTPUN H YPJO HY[Z WYVNYHT HUK ZL]LYHS :[HNL *YL^ ] V S \ U [ L L Y HY[ NHSSLYPLZ HUK Z[\KPVZ ([ .PM[ :OVW ([[LUKHU[ 0M `V\ HYL [OL MVYLMYVU[ VM HSS VM [OPZ J\S(UK 4VYL¯ WHZZPVU[\YL HUK HY[ PZ ;OL /PSS *V\U[Y` H[L HIV\[ (Y[Z -V\UKH[PVU Z[HUKPUN SPRL H HY[ HUK [OLNYLH[ NYHUKWHYLU[ [V ZV THU` H[YL HUK ^HU[ [V ZWLUK [PTL VM [OLZL WYVNYHTZ -VY ZP_ KLJHKLZ [OL /*(- OHZ MVZ[LYLK [OL VU ^VY[O^OPSL WYVNYHTZ HY[Z PU [OPZ Z[YHUNL HUK ZWLJPHS J\S[\YHS VHZPZ ^P[O SPRL TPUKLK MVSRZ JVU(ZR HU` [OLH[YL KPYLJ[VY HY[ PUZ[Y\J[VY JOVYLVNYHWOLY VY HJ[ZPKLY ILJVTPUN WHY[ VM [OL PUN JVHJO HUK [OLPY ^PSS [LSS `V\ [OH[ [OL M\LS [OH[ RLLWZ H YPJO /PSS *V\U[Y` (Y[Z -V\UKH[PVU HY[Z JVTT\UP[` NVPUN PZ [OL WHZZPVU HUK OHYK ^VYR VM P[Z ]VSMHTPS` *VU[HJ[ /*(- =VS\U[LLYZ =VS\U[LLYPZT PZ L_[YLTLS` WYL]HSLU[ PU [OL 2LYY *V\U[` \U[LLY *VVYKPUH[VY 3HUaH HYLH 3LHKLYZ H[ [OL /PSS *V\U[Y` (Y[Z -V\UKH[PVU HYL ]LY` T\JO ;LHN\L H[ VY H[ H^HYL HUK NYH[LM\S [OH[ HSS VM [OLPY THU` WYVNYHTZ Y\U VU [OL IV_VɉJL'OJHM JVT WV^LY MVY SVJHS ]VS\U[LLYZ 22 HILL COUNTRY ARTS MAGAZINE - MAR2017
Gift Shop :
PUJL [OL Z\TTLY VM [OL /*(- Z[HɈ OHZ ILLU ÄUKPUN UL^ HUK M\U ^H`Z [V HKK [V [OL SPML HUK JYLH[P]P[` VM [OPZ THNPJHS WSHJL [OH[ HWWLHS [V SVJHS N\LZ[Z HUK V\[ VM [V^U [V\YPZ[Z IYV\NO[ PU [V ZLL :[VULOLUNL 00 6UL UL^ HKKP[PVU [V [OL (Y[Z -V\UKH[PVU PZ [OL PTWYV]LK HUK \WNYHKLK /*(- .PM[ :OVW ;OL NPM[ ZOVW OHZ ILLU HYV\UK MVY THU` `LHYZ WYV]PKPUN HY[ HUK X\HPU[ OVTLTHKL JYHM[Z MVY ]PZP[VYZ [V ZLL HUK W\YJOHZL 5V^ P[ PZ H SHYNL ^LSS SP[ WYVMLZZPVUHSS` THPU[HPULK ZOVW ÄSSLK ^P[O NPM[Z HUK ZV\]LUPYZ VM HSS [`WLZ 3VJH[LK HKQHJLU[ [V [OL [OLH[YL SVII` [OL UL^ /*(- .PM[ :OVW OHZ :[VULOLUNL 00 ZV\]LUPYZ Z\JO HZ ; ZOPY[Z OH[Z THNUL[Z T\NZ HUK WVZ[JHYKZ ;OL ^VYR VM WYVMLZZPVUHS HY[PZ[Z HUK HY[PZHUZ HYL H]HPSHISL 7HPU[PUNZ JLYHTPJZ QL^LSY` ZVHWZ JHUKSLZ HUK IVVRZ HYL HSS VU ZHSL *VSK ZVKHZ HUK IV[[SLK ^H[LY HYL H]HPSHISL MVY [OPYZ[` [V\YPZ[Z -HU[HZ` NSHZZ PZ UL^ [V [OL ZOVW ;OLYL PZ QL^LSY` HY[ KLJVYH[PVUZ HUK L]LU THNPJ ^HUKZ MVY `V\UN WYPUJLZZLZ ^OV OH]L ILLU Z^LW[ H^H` I` [OLPY PTHNPUH[PVUZ ^OPSL PUZPKL VM :[VULOLUNL 00
[V JVTL IHJR ZVVU :VTL VM [OL /*(-»Z HY[PZ[Z PUJS\KL! Hand crafted silver and mixed media jewelry by Aurora Joleen, Deb Gioia and Bette Robinson Stained glass and glass jewelry by Rienna Novy Pottery by Mark Jackson, Susan Ehlers, J’Nil Jackson, Phyllis Borden and Glenda Bumpus. Wind chimes by Sharon Berman Bird houses, greeting cards and jewelry by Linda Scott Whimsical art and magic wands by Phyllis Garey Fiber paintings and pet portraits by Ginger Cullins Fine Art Gourds by Marsha Mefferd Paintings by Doreen Shann, Caroline Dechert and Phyllis Borden (UK ZV T\JO TVYL
SEE PAGE 6 for a 3d virtual tour of the gift shop
.\LZ[Z HUK [V\YPZ[Z HYL HSS LUJV\YHNLK [V JVTL PUZPKL [HRL H SVVR [OLU [HRL IHJR H WPLJL VM [OL THNPJ ^P[O [OLT [V YLTPUK [OLT VM [OLPY L_WLYPLUJL H[ /*(- HUK OVWLM\SS` [V YLTPUK [OLT HILL COUNTRY ARTS MAGAZINE - MAR2017 23
Scan this code with your Smartphone to visit our website.
24 HILL COUNTRY ARTS MAGAZINE - MAR2017