The program will support both WQPT and WVIK

MOLINE, ILLINOIS - WQPT, Quad Cities PBS and WVIK, public radio are teaming up to present "It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play" by Joe Landry. The theatrical production, set in a radio station in 1946, will be presented at Potter Theatre on the campus of Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois on November 16 at 7:30 pm and November 17 at 2:00 and 7:30 pm.  Eight actors bring more than 50 characters to life.  The production will be taped for broadcast on both stations during the holiday season in December.

Tickets are $20 each and available by logging on to www.augustana.edu/tickets or calling 309-794-7306.

The cast includes Mike Millar as George Bailey, Jenny Winn as Mary, Erin Lounsberry as Violet and others, Jason Platt as Potter and others, Michael Carron as Clarence and others, Tamra McConoughey as Sadie and others, Scott Tunnicliff as the Announcer and others and Tom Vacarro as Harry and as the foley artist (sound effects).  Jonathan Turner will provide piano accompaniment.

"We have wanted to expand our partnership with WVIK, who air our public affairs program "The Cities with Jim Mertens" and to create more local programming for both of our stations. With my theatre background it just seemed like a great idea to work with our public radio station to do a play that is set in a radio station in 1946. And the fact that we are performing in Potter Theatre at Augustana just seemed like a perfect venue considering this is "It's a Wonderful Life," said director Lora Adams, who is also the Director of Marketing and Local Content for WQPT.  "Ticket sales will be split between both stations and WQPT will use our share to produce more local arts programming," Adams said.

For more information you can go to www.wqpt.org/wonder.

Production funding and sponsorships come from the Illinois Arts Council, WQPT, a media service of Western Illinois University, WVIK, Augustana College and KWQC.

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Silicon Valley veteran Romina Wilcox (www.RominaWilcox.com) has published her third novel set in the cyber-corporate world, this time telling a tale that will make readers both laugh and sympathize.

"The P.I.G. Mantras" is the story of Maite Burns, a 20-year-old who needs to get a job to support her husband. (She doesn't mind; he's the love of her life, and she will do anything to protect her marriage.) She sets her sights on Silicon Valley. Determined to prove that she can become a respected career woman without traditional qualifications, she drops out of junior college and jumps head-first into the highly educated, highly motivated workplace of Silicon Valley.

Maite is hired as a temporary administrative assistant and works her way up through the ranks as she tackles a series of challenges - anxiety, self-doubt and the persistent fear of failure.

"She draws her inspiration from the women she admires - powerful, successful women, from Eleanor Roosevelt and Nancy Reagan to Oprah Winfrey and Vera Wang," Wilcox says. "Specifically, she looks to their words for strength as she deals with the vagaries of five quirky, demanding bosses and their staffs.

"The P.I.G. Mantras" is Wilcox's first foray into "chick" literature - a departure from her previous cyber thrillers.

But -- "it speaks to anyone - man or woman - trying to reinvent themselves in this difficult job market," writes Amazon reviewer Dana Micheli. "Who among us has not been tortured by a nasty, narcissistic or neurotic boss (or all of the above)? The best part is that we get to laugh as we learn the lessons."

Adds reviewer Carole Cox:

"(The book) gave me the chance to come to terms with my own insecurities and maturation as an employee. We are not alone in our fear of failure, our need to provide for our family and our hope to become a valuable employee."

About Romina Wilcox

Romina Wilcox has worked for giant semiconductor companies supporting top Silicon Valley executives for 15 years. She has a liberal arts degree, a certificate in computer programming and has had computer forensic training from Southeast CyberCrime Institute. Her first cyber-thriller, "Cold Eyes" - an intrigue of murder, cybertheft and love - received honorable mention at the 2007 New York Book Festival. Wilcox lives in the heart of Silicon Valley with her husband and their three children.

The 27th season of the Quad City Wind Ensemble kicks off Sunday, October 21st at 3:00pm. The theme of the concert is "Reflections," music that features nature and the seasons, and will feature principal saxophonist Dane Marolf.

Mr. Marolf will perform "Fantasia for Alto Saxophone" by Claude T. Smith accompanied by the wind ensemble. Conducted by Brian L. Hughes, the QCWE will also perform a variety of pieces from the concert band and wind ensemble repertoire, including works by Brian Balmages, Nancy Galbraith, Andrew Boysen, and Alfred Reed. The concert will immediately be followed by a reception with free refreshments and homemade treats.

Admission in $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and FREE for all students through 12th grade. Season tickets will also be available at the door for $32. See attached poster for details. We hope you can join us at the Galvin Fine Arts Center on the campus of St. Ambrose
for this special event!

For additional information, please visit www.qcwindensemble.org, or http://www.facebook.com/qcwindensemble