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First Annual NIS Gala Celebrating Inner Beauty Through Theatre, Music and Art |
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Hussa To Receive Women's Health Award

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Save $25 on Tickets! |
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General Admission (Includes 6:30pm admission to art gallery / sale and silent auction, party with heavy hors d' oeuvres catered by Louise's, live performances and dancing. Tickets are regularly $100 -- $75.00 if purchased prior to February 15, 2010) VIP Admission (Includes the above plus an exclusive meet-and-greet from 5:30pm - 6:30pm with Ms. Haglund and Dave Cook. Tickets are regularly $150 -- $125 if purchased prior to February 15, 2010) |
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| About NIS | ||
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NORMAL in Schools (NIS) is a Milwaukee-based national nonprofit arts-and-education organization that brings a hip rock ‘n roll musical (“NORMAL”), a related curriculum, medical experts and persons in recovery to schools to teach the devastating impact of eating disorders and related issues such as body image, self esteem and family communication. NIS was founded by Robyn Hussa, who was recently named a recipient of theChampion in Women’s Health Award by Sue Ann Thompson’s Wisconsin Women’s Health Foundation.
Proceeds from “INSIDE OUT!” will be used to help NORMAL in Schools deliver its programs and materials to more families. For every $1,000 we earn, NIS can bring our comprehensive live program into another area school. With more than half of teen girls and almost one-third of teen boys currently engaged in unhealthy weight control behaviors, there is a critical need for eating disorder awareness and the kind of support we bring to this vulnerable population. Dear Robyn, I've struggled with ED in the past--and still struggle to overcome some issues. My parents saw the show and were truly moved.Here's what my dad said in an email he sent me after seeing NOR.MAL: ######################## "Hi, Mom and I just saw the NOR-MAL musical. I was totally overwhelmed, tears coming down all the way through. It was so powerful. I think I understand in a way I never did before, in an emotional way, what you have gone through. It breaks my heart to realize how much you have suffered. In the talkback, they mentioned how people with ED probably have a biologically (brain) based vulnerability that makes them respond to stress in this special (awful) way. People with a Type A Personality, who are perfectionistic and compelled to do everything they do to the max, can apply those tendencies to body and weight issues, too. I can certainly identify with the personality part. They also said ED is frequently associated with anxiety problems. Sami who participated in the talk back, said she is still in therapy, and that an important part has been understanding her anxiety and figuring out who she is and what her "self" is all about. I know you are doing this, too, and I'm so proud of you. I love you so much and want you to have the best chance to enjoy your life, be comfortable with yourself, to follow the paths that you want to take in love and work, to pursue your dreams. Dad" ######################## Wow. Thanks a million. ~ Anonymous |
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What is NOR•MAL?
NOR•MAL is a dynamic, fresh, and humorous rock musical characterized by short, episodic scenes, stylization, and deeply resonant storytelling. Based on the true story of Yvonne Adrian's family, this sensitive and heartfelt theatrical work was originally produced in New York City by Drama Desk and Obie award-winning theatre company, Transport Group, and is the winner of The Jonathan Larson award, which recognizes excellence in musical theatre. With book by New York Foundation Artists & Art award winner Yvonne Adrian, lyrics by Broadway veteran actress and writer Cheryl Stern, and music by Emmy award-winning composer Tom Kochan, Developed by Drama Desk and Obie award-winning director, Jack Cummings III, and adaped for the NIS program by Drama Desk award-winner, Robyn Hussa and award-winning high school theatre director, Eric R. Christiansen, NOR•MAL goes beyond a standard informational presentation. It is a highly artistic theatrical work meant not only to educate about eating disorders, self esteem and family communication, but also to demonstrate the healing power of theatre itself. |