Ten Chimneys, the National Historic Landmark estate created by theatre legends Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne, is open to the public as a world-class house museum and national resource for theatre, arts, and arts education.
www.tenchimneys.org
www.tenchimneys.org
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- Location:
- Genesee Depot, WI, 53127
- Phone:
- 262-968-4161
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Our Mission
PRESERVE AND SHARE the buildings, furnishings, collections, and grounds of a national treasure – Ten Chimneys, the estate lovingly created by Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne.
SERVE as a continuing resource and powerful inspiration for theatre, the arts, and the art of living.
OFFER public programs consistent with the Lunts’ varied interests and core values while maintaining the integrity and intimacy of this extraordinary estate.
Ten Chimneys Foundation We are almost to our goal of 1,000 Facebook Fans by Saturday (our last day of tours for '09) - just 81 more fans to go!
Ten Chimneys Foundation An unfortunately blurry picture from last night in NYC: Ten Chimneys Foundation President Sean Malone with a post-show Lynn Redgrave and Lunt-Fontanne Fellow Mary Beth Fisher (and a giant pair of lips). Looks like they're having fun. See you back in the office on Tuesday, Sean.
Ten Chimneys Foundation From the Main House Terrace . . . A little chilly, maybe time for some tea . . .
Available by phone (262.968.4110) or in-store. BOGO until December 31st! FREE TOUR GIFT CERTIFICATE ($35 value!) for every Full Estate Tour gift certificate you purchase at the regular price...
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From Playbill.com's "Today in Theatre History"
1950: Actress Lynn Fontanne, on her way to the theatre in Portland, Maine, where she and her husband Alfred Lunt are appearing in "I Know, My Love," falls on the steps of her hotel, breaking her wrist. She goes on anyway.
Source: www.playbill.com
1916 A new play by a new playwright opens at the Provincetown Playhouse in New York's Greenwich Village, far from Broadway and Times Square, but the play and the author will soon revolutionize the American theatre. ...
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The November issue of AMERICAN THEATRE MAGAZINE is on newsstands now. And, guess what's in it? A great feature on our Lunt-Fontanne Fellowship Program.
“Lynn Redgrave was a perfect fit to lead the first Fellowship. While her name and professional reputation might tend to be a little intimidating, her easy manner with th...e actors created an environment suited to honest work and collaboration . . . As the program looks ahead to its second year, it’s clear that the fellowship has meshed confidently with the spirit of its namesakes, Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne, the pioneering creators of the lavishly designed and meticulously restored Ten Chimneys estate.”Read More
“Lynn Redgrave was a perfect fit to lead the first Fellowship. While her name and professional reputation might tend to be a little intimidating, her easy manner with th...e actors created an environment suited to honest work and collaboration . . . As the program looks ahead to its second year, it’s clear that the fellowship has meshed confidently with the spirit of its namesakes, Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne, the pioneering creators of the lavishly designed and meticulously restored Ten Chimneys estate.”Read More
Source: www.tcg.org
PLUS - Faye Armon, Last of My Species: The Fearless Songs of Laarna Cortaan at Redmoon Theater, Lunt-Fontanne Fellowship Program at Ten Chimneys, Howard Kissel on Jewish-American drama, Shadowbox in Columbus, Ohio and Liv Ullmann
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National Historic Landmark Home of Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne
Ten Chimneys Foundation Just 10 days left in the 2009 Tour Season. Call to reserve your spot - it's a busy and beautiful time of year at Ten Chimneys. We'd love to see you.
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Main House "Birdie Bathroom"
Mural painted by Claggett Wilson depicting the birds of Wisconsin (Oriole, Blue Bird and Cardinal) c. 1938
Ten Chimneys Foundation A little vintage fun with Alfred (well, we think it's Alfred) to get you into a Halloween mood . . .
Ten Chimneys Foundation A public radio segment on our Lunt-Fontanne Fellowship Program aired today, "Ten Actors, Lynn Redgrave & a Week at Ten Chimneys"
Source: www.wuwm.com
MATC's George Stone talks about the legacy of Charles Darwin beyond evolutionary biology on a variety of scientific disciplines. Later, a home staging company places people in vacant homes to maintain their value; Showhomes Donna Muelver talks to us for our "Tanked" series on the economy. ...
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