Calendar of Events

If you are an existing business wanting to enhance your business opportunities and advance your company’s growth in 2013, don’t miss out on this opportunity!

Join the Colorado SBDC for a full day of training, one-on-one consulting and networking with other small business owners, government agencies and privately-owned companies at the Antlers Hilton in Colorado Springs!

Training topics for emerging, intermediate, advanced and veteran-owned businesses include:
• Accounting Basics
• Google Plus & Google Apps
• Transition Management Coaching
• Funding Options Panel
• Leveraging Social Media for Business Success
• Sales Basics
• Government Contracting Compliance Requirements
• 2013 Government Contracting Opportunities
• And much more!

To register, please contact the SBDC by phone 719-549-3224, by email SBDC@pueblocc.edu or online www.coloradosbdc.org.

The 13th Annual Boat Opening kicks off the Riverwalk boat season with $1.00 boat rides, live music and the Riverwalk’s own Bandit the Beaver. Happy Hour rides will run all night long with “out of this world drink specials”. So, come on down, relax, and enjoy the beautiful Arkansas Riverwalk of Pueblo.

First Friday Educational Trunk programs will be held at the Southeastern Colorado Heritage Center and Museum from May until September. A different trunk will be presented each month in the Heritage Room starting May 3, 2013.

Cup & Bowl Ceramic Art Studio and Gallery, 116 Midway Ave., Pueblo, will feature adult student artists Lori Gregory, Georgia Micchied and Jennifer Rivas in “School Days,” First Friday Art Walk, May 3, from 5 to 8 p.m. Also, Pueblo-based ForeCastle Rum will serve up a tasting this evening. Their Roasted Red Chili Rum was awarded a gold medal in the 2012 Ministry of Rum International Cane Spirits Competition. For more information, please visit cupandbowl.org, call 719-404-3469 or follow on Facebook. Cup & Bowl Gallery is open free to the public, Wednesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Presented by Steel City Theatre Company.

Ordinary Days, a refreshingly honest and funny musical about making real connections in the city that never sleeps (but probably should at some point.) Ordinary Days tells the story of four young New Yorkers whose lives intersect as they search for fulfillment, happiness, love and cabs.

Kentucky Derby @ The Old Dog Track
Doors open at 8:30am and big race approx. 4:30pm.
Best Hat Contest after big race.
$5.00 Cover
BBQ Buffet 12-5pm

Saturday May 4th Outlaws Rod & Custom Car Club Presents The 13th Annual Riverwalk Car Show & Swap Meet, Pueblo Colorado. 8am – 3pm
Map – http://www.puebloharp.com/directions
Honor Flight of SOCO will have a booth with Veterans in attendance

2nd annual Beulah Quilt Show, Sat. & Sun., May 4 & 5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Beulah Community Center, 5927 Penna., Beulah, Co.
FREE
Featuring over 35 antique and modern quilts. Many handmade by local quilters, past and present.

Raffle for quilted wall hanging with 20+ photos of old Beulah.

Sponsored by the Beulah History Center.

A social event to to recruit new members to the Riverwalk Navy.

Cultural Alliance of Pueblo invites you to attend their Annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration with The Mood Express starting at 6:00 PM on May 4, 2013 in the Creative Arts Building at the Colorado State Fair! We will have a Happy Hour starting at 6:00 PM with complimentary beer served by Rocky Mountain Coors and entertainment by Trio Azteca and Grupo Folkorico del Pueblo. Dinner by Ortiz Catering will start at 7:00 PM, followed by entertainment by The Mood Express to dance the night away!

Thank you to all of our wonderful sponsors!

The District Attorney’s Office
Mission
UTC Aerospace Systems (Goodrich)
St. Mary-Corwin Medical Center
Kogovsek & Associates, Inc.

Presented by Steel City Theatre Company.

Ordinary Days, a refreshingly honest and funny musical about making real connections in the city that never sleeps (but probably should at some point.) Ordinary Days tells the story of four young New Yorkers whose lives intersect as they search for fulfillment, happiness, love and cabs.

The centerpiece of our season closing concert is the famous String Quartet No. 2 by Britten. This program also includes such treasures of the Chamber Music repertoire, as Schubert’s Quartettsatz and Strings Quartet op. 44, No.1 in D Major by Mendelssohn.

Tickets available at the door or at:
Sangre de Cristo Arts Center box office
210 North Santa Fe Avenue
(719) 295-7200

Dance the night away w/ Martini Shot on Pueblo’s Biggest Dance Floor
NO COVER CHARGE
Starts @ 8:30am

5K and 10K along with a 1.6 Mile Wellness Walk will be held at the Colorado State Fair Grounds on May 5, 2013 . Same Day Registration is 6:45am to 7:45 am. Race begins at 8:00 am. 8 age categories, t-shirts and awards. $22 pre-registration fee, $27 day of race. Proceeds go to the Pueblo Youth and Family Academy. Register online at www.socorunners.org or www.active.com

2nd annual Beulah Quilt Show, Sat. & Sun., May 4 & 5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Beulah Community Center, 5927 Penna., Beulah, Co.
FREE
Featuring over 35 antique and modern quilts. Many handmade by local quilters, past and present.

Raffle for quilted wall hanging with 20+ photos of old Beulah.

Sponsored by the Beulah History Center.

Economic Gardening / GIS Seminar
Date: Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Time: 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Location: Pueblo Rawlings Library – Ryals Room (100 E. Abriendo Ave., Pueblo)
Presenter: Chris Markuson, GISP, Pueblo County GIS Manager
Research shows that the vast majority of job growth comes from small businesses, yet for decades, Pueblo’s economic development strategies have focused on recruiting large manufacturers to town. In an attempt to change this trend, Chris Markuson established an Economic Gardening program through his Pueblo County Geographic Information Systems (GIS) office. Economic Gardening focuses on assisting entrepreneurial businesses already in Pueblo County, as opposed to recruiting businesses to relocate. By supplying local businesses advanced market analysis using GIS, and by bringing together entrepreneurs, community resources and government in a collaborative fashion, entrepreneurs are given tools they need to succeed. Local entrepreneurial businesses pay a livable wage, offer employee benefits and are not tempted to relocate when the cost of doing business is cheaper elsewhere.
The need for GIS data in this effort is essential. Small businesses looking to expand often make major decisions about the direction of their company with little to no market information, risking their future on intuition. Because of this, small businesses frequently make costly mistakes and
go out of business, even when their business concept is sound. To help, we use GIS to identify customized core and developmental customer segments for businesses, and to analyze disparate, complex market conditions. This allows business owners to visualize strategies to expand and compete nationwide in a context they can understand and implement. Utilizing annually-updated demographic data, spending preference information and psychographic data, we have helped numerous businesses in Pueblo grow their profits far beyond their expectations. And, we have found that businesses seeking funding have a much greater chance of securing financing when their business plans are based upon GIS-centric market research.

Registration is required! To register, please contact the Southern Colorado SBDC by phone at 719-549-3224, by email SBDC@pueblocc.edu or online www.coloradosbdc.org. All workshops are free and open to the public courtesy of seminar sponsor Ent Business Banking!

Presenter: Chris Markuson, GISP, Pueblo County GIS Manager

Research shows that the vast majority of job growth comes from small businesses, yet for decades, Pueblo’s economic development strategies have focused on recruiting large manufacturers to town. In an attempt to change this trend, Chris Markuson established an Economic Gardening program through his Pueblo County Geographic Information Systems (GIS) office. Economic Gardening focuses on assisting entrepreneurial businesses already in Pueblo County, as opposed to recruiting businesses to relocate. By supplying local businesses advanced market analysis using GIS, and by bringing together entrepreneurs, community resources and government in a collaborative fashion, entrepreneurs are given tools they need to succeed. Local entrepreneurial businesses pay a livable wage, offer employee benefits and are not tempted to relocate when the cost of doing business is cheaper elsewhere.
The need for GIS data in this effort is essential. Small businesses looking to expand often make major decisions about the direction of their company with little to no market information, risking their future on intuition. Because of this, small businesses frequently make costly mistakes and go out of business, even when their business concept is sound. To help, we use GIS to identify customized core and developmental customer segments for businesses, and to analyze disparate, complex market conditions. This allows business owners to visualize strategies to expand and compete nationwide in a context they can understand and implement. Utilizing annually-updated demographic data, spending preference information and psychographic data, we have helped numerous businesses in Pueblo grow their profits far beyond their expectations. And, we have found that businesses seeking funding have a much greater chance of securing financing when their business plans are based upon GIS-centric market research.

Registration is required! To register, please contact the Southern Colorado SBDC by phone at 719-549-3224, by email SBDC@pueblocc.edu or online www.coloradosbdc.org. All workshops are free and open to the public courtesy of seminar sponsor Ent Business Banking!

Destination Pueblo Tourism Association, a committee of the Pueblo Chamber of Commerce, will conduct a 2 hour session to help frontline employees of attractions, hotels, restaurants, fast food and convenience stores as well as any other citizen interested in the importance of tourism to Pueblo and Southern Colorado’s economy. The session includes map reading, a review of all of Pueblo’s attractions, where to find local and regional information, what is happening in Pueblo for the visitors and locals alike. The sessions are held at El Pueblo History museum 301 N. Union from 9 – 11 a.m. at NO charge. An RSVP is requested so materials can be properly prepared for the participants. Please call the Greater Pueblo Chamber Visitors Information Center to RSVP at 543-2430. Other sessions scheduled are: May 8th from 9-11 a.m. at El Pueblo, and June 12th, July 10th and August 14th all at El Pueblo. For a special session at your location contact Cindy Montanez at 543-2430.

Thursday | May 9 | 7:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Pepsi Center | Denver | $85 m/$145 nm (includes both breakfast and lunch)
Featuring Pathfinder Solutions & The Bridgespan Group
Is your organization prepared to handle the planned or unexpected departure of a key staff person? What innovative methods is your organization using to attract new talent to the work of your organization? In what ways is your organization developing and preparing current staff to ascend into higher positions either internal or external to your organization? Join Colorado Nonprofit Association, Pathfinder Solutions, and The Bridgespan Group in a discussion about the state of talent development within our state and national nonprofit sector. During this half day event, participants will engage statewide and national experts as they explore methods to developing talent within their organization, identify avenues to attract new talent to your organization, and conceptualize what succession planning can look like for nonprofit organizations.

Mental Health America of Pueblo (MHAP) is a local, all-volunteer group that strives to improve the mental health of the people of Pueblo. Each year MHAP honors a community member who has been instrumental in advocating for and providing services to those with mental illness in the community of Pueblo. This year, Carlos Rodriguez, Ph.D., will the the Robert Hawkins Award Recipient. Additionally Stephanie Haney, MSW, and Nicholas Rodriguez, MSW, LCSW (posthumously) will be honored as the 2013 Gil Sanchez Mission Award Recipients. Music will be provided by “The Haunted Windchimes” and dinner will be provided by the Pueblo Union Depot. Further information about the event can be obtained by visiting MHAP’s website, www.PuebloMentalHealth.org.

The art demo for the May meeting will be an Origami demonstration by Mary Tucey.
She will also teach us how to do a simple Origami project at that time.
For detailed information, please call 719-543-2455 or visit puebloartguild.com.

Presented by Steel City Theatre Company.

Ordinary Days, a refreshingly honest and funny musical about making real connections in the city that never sleeps (but probably should at some point.) Ordinary Days tells the story of four young New Yorkers whose lives intersect as they search for fulfillment, happiness, love and cabs.

The Damon Runyon Theater presents Laundry, Bourbon and Lone Star. Tickets are $13

Southern Colorado Spay and Neuter Clinic will be offering a low cost shot clinic at A Country Canine Resort. May 11 from 11-2 for more information call 543-DOGS.

The Ordinary Mortals Triathlon is designed as a Super Sprint early season triathlon for all the “Ordinary Mortals” from the never ever beginner triathlete with a short pool swim to more competitive triathletes looking to earn USAT rankings and a challenge on a short but fun and challenging course. If you are not a swimmer, join the Ordinary Mortals Duathlon with a run, bike, run again option.

For those 5-15 years old a special youth triathlon, the Mini Mortals Tri will take place at noon.

Our goal is to host a quality, safe and fun event for all types of athletes and hope to see many families competing together! With the race the day before Mother’s Day, bring the entire family and we’ll give every mom crossing the finish line a flower!

The Pueblo Children’s Chorale will hold its 17th season spring concert, “The Magic of Music,” at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 11th, 2013 in Hoag Hall at Colorado State University – Pueblo.

The Chorale has had a very busy spring singing for the CASA “Cherish the Child” event at the Pueblo Mall on April 11th and at Family Worship Center on April 21st. They will take to the road on April 25th and tour to four schools in Pueblo as part of their “School Workshops and Performances” each season. Selections for the spring concert will include: “Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel”, “Cuckoo Clock Duet”, a medley from “Mary Poppins” and “Swell the Full Chorus” which will include a string quartet from Centennial High School. The concert will also feature as Guest Artists Una Voce and the string quartet from Centennial High School. Centennial has the largest amount of Chorale Alumni and one of the biggest music programs in the city.

Tickets for the concert cost $5.00 for all seats and will be available at the door the day of the performance or can be purchased ahead of time from any Chorale singer.

The Pueblo Children’s Chorale Concert Choir is under the direction of Mr. Brook Mead and Associate Director, Zachary Friberg and features children in the 2nd through 8th grades.

Bereavement Group – meets in AVH’s small conference room.

Presented by Steel City Theatre Company.

Ordinary Days, a refreshingly honest and funny musical about making real connections in the city that never sleeps (but probably should at some point.) Ordinary Days tells the story of four young New Yorkers whose lives intersect as they search for fulfillment, happiness, love and cabs.

The Damon Runyon Theater presents Laundry, Bourbon and Lone Star. Tickets are $13.

The Damon Runyon Theater presents Laundry, Bourbon and Lone Star. Tickets are $13.

12th Annual dinner and awards ceremony honoring local women in one of four categories: Professional Achievement, Triumph Over Adversity, Community Service, and Young leader 16 to 21 Years. Nomination form deadline Friday April 19,2013. Keynote Speaker Comedy legend Miss Joan Rivers. Dinner Tickets available at the YWCA offices 801 N. Santa Fe for $95.

Medicare and Medicaid are viewed as easy fraud targets by a few bad health care providers. While most doctors and health providers are honest, one or two percent see these multi-billion dollar programs as easy targets to obtain payment they aren’t entitled to. Medicare and Medicaid fraud costs you money. It increases the amounts you must pay in coinsurance, increase taxpayer costs, raises the price of Medigap coverage, increases the Medicare premium you pay, and helps prevent the addition of new Medicare services such as prescription drug coverage. Medicare and Medicaid depend on you to tell them about fraud. They pay bills submitted on your behalf-if you don’t tell them you didn’t get the service billed, or they are billing for a more expensive service than they provided, they won’t know they shouldn’t have paid the bill. In addition, we will be sharing information regarding grievances and filing appeals.

The 5th Annual Wild Wild West Festival will be held May 17-19, 2013. The festival has been a huge success in the past and is anticipated to grow even larger this year with events that the whole family will enjoy.

Damon Runyon Theater will present Completely Hollywood. Tickets are $6.

The 5th Annual Wild Wild West Festival will be held May 17-19, 2013. The festival has been a huge success in the past and is anticipated to grow even larger this year with events that the whole family will enjoy.

Annual display of Military Equipment and aviation related items. Military Rein-actors with actual equipment

Dedication Ceremony of the Clara Latshaw Statue
Saturday, May 18, 2013 11:00 am at the Mineral Palace Park Rose Garden (across from the Pueblo Art Guild) 1500 N Santa Fe Avenue, Pueblo, Colorado 81003
The old Historic North Side Organization (OHNO) invites the public to the dedication of the Clara Latshaw statue. Following the dedication ceremony, Historic Pueblo Inc. will present Landmark & Resource plaques to the residents of the new North Side historic District Phase II.

The Pueblo Art Guild will accept entries for its Striving Artists Show on one day only, Saturday, May 18th, during Gallery hours of 12-4 p.m. The show is open to all artists working in oil, acrylics, water media (includes other media in this technique), graphics (charcoal, prints, pencil and ink), pastels, three-dimensional (wood, metal, clay and stone), mixed media (collage, combinations of mediums and batik) and photography. The Gallery is located at 1500 N. Santa Fe Avenue, in Mineral Palace Park. For detailed information regarding this show, please call 719-543-2455 or visit puebloartguild.com.

The Pueblo Choral Society presents a trip down memory lane with a selection of old favorites songs from the forties. Members of the Chorale will serve dessert to the audience during the intermission.

Damon Runyon Theater will present Completely Hollywood. Tickets are $6.

The 5th Annual Wild Wild West Festival will be held May 17-19, 2013. The festival has been a huge success in the past and is anticipated to grow even larger this year with events that the whole family will enjoy.

The NCAA Division II Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships will be held at the Neta and Eddie DeRose ThunderBowl. Hosted by CSU-Pueblo. For more information visit www.gothunderwolves.com/athletics/championships/track/

The NCAA Division II Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships will be held at the Neta and Eddie DeRose ThunderBowl. Hosted by CSU-Pueblo. For more information visit www.gothunderwolves.com/athletics/championships/track/

Come and join us for Opening Weekend at The Rides at City Park, Friday May 24th –Monday, May 27th, 5:00pm – 9:00pm. Tickets still only 25 cents. Train, Bounce Houses, Carousel and Adults require two tickets. For more information visit our Web site at www.pueblo.us/rides or contact the Parks and Recreation Administration Office at 719-553-2790.

The development of South Pueblo came about after General William Jackson Palmer purchased forty-eight thousand acres of the Nolan Land Grant. South Pueblo was laid out in the late nineteenth century with the middle portion bordering on the west by Abriendo Ave and the bluff above the Arkansas River on the east. This area with its meandering; curving streets was called “Corona Park” by General Palmer, meaning “Crown” in Spanish. Corona Park later became known as the Blocks.

Join us for a power point presentation as we share stories and pictures of the people, their homes and businesses along the winding streets of Corona Park.

The NCAA Division II Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships will be held at the Neta and Eddie DeRose ThunderBowl. Hosted by CSU-Pueblo. For more information visit www.gothunderwolves.com/athletics/championships/track/

Come and make a splash at Opening Weekend at the City Park Pool, Friday, May 25- Monday, May 27 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm. For more information visit our Web site at www.pueblo.us/aquatics or contact the Parks and Recreation Administration Office at 719-553-2790.

Come and join us for Opening Weekend at The Rides at City Park, Friday May 24th –Monday, May 27th, 5:00pm – 9:00pm. Tickets still only 25 cents. Train, Bounce Houses, Carousel and Adults require two tickets. For more information visit our Web site at www.pueblo.us/rides or contact the Parks and Recreation Administration Office at 719-553-2790.

The Producers is a musical adapted by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan from Brooks’ 1968 film of the same name, with lyrics written by Brooks and music composed by Brooks and arranged by Glen Kelly and Doug Besterman. As in the film, the story concerns two theatrical producers who scheme to get rich by overselling interests in a Broadway flop. The humor of the show draws on ridiculous accents, characters of homosexuals and Nazis, and many show business in-jokes.

Come and make a splash at Opening Weekend at the City Park Pool, Friday, May 25- Monday, May 27 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm. For more information visit our Web site at www.pueblo.us/aquatics or contact the Parks and Recreation Administration Office at 719-553-2790.

The Producers is a musical adapted by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan from Brooks’ 1968 film of the same name, with lyrics written by Brooks and music composed by Brooks and arranged by Glen Kelly and Doug Besterman. As in the film, the story concerns two theatrical producers who scheme to get rich by overselling interests in a Broadway flop. The humor of the show draws on ridiculous accents, characters of homosexuals and Nazis, and many show business in-jokes.

Come and join us for Opening Weekend at The Rides at City Park, Friday May 24th –Monday, May 27th, 5:00pm – 9:00pm. Tickets still only 25 cents. Train, Bounce Houses, Carousel and Adults require two tickets. For more information visit our Web site at www.pueblo.us/rides or contact the Parks and Recreation Administration Office at 719-553-2790.

The Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce Office Closed in observance of Memorial Day.

Come and make a splash at Opening Weekend at the City Park Pool, Friday, May 25- Monday, May 27 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm. For more information visit our Web site at www.pueblo.us/aquatics or contact the Parks and Recreation Administration Office at 719-553-2790.

Come and join us for Opening Weekend at The Rides at City Park, Friday May 24th –Monday, May 27th, 5:00pm – 9:00pm. Tickets still only 25 cents. Train, Bounce Houses, Carousel and Adults require two tickets. For more information visit our Web site at www.pueblo.us/rides or contact the Parks and Recreation Administration Office at 719-553-2790.

Beginning May 28 through June 8, Express will host a food drive at its office, located at 830 N. Main Street, Suite 140, Pueblo, CO 81003, where you can drop off non-perishable food. And then on June 8, volunteers will gather the food and take it to the Care & Share, as well as volunteer on site.
On Saturday, June 8, Express Employment Professionals offices from California to North Carolina to Canada will join together at local food banks and pantries across North America to help fight hunger – a growing epidemic that impacts millions of people in the U.S., Canada and around the world every day.
“Brand It Blue Day is a day each Express franchise can come together for one great cause to help the community,” Renee Rodriquez said. “In celebration of the company’s 30th anniversary, Brand It Blue Day is a chance for Express offices to honor the communities that have supported us through the years by giving back.”

Beginning May 28 through June 8, Express will host a food drive at its office, located at 830 N. Main Street, Suite 140, Pueblo, CO 81003, where you can drop off non-perishable food. And then on June 8, volunteers will gather the food and take it to the Care & Share, as well as volunteer on site.
On Saturday, June 8, Express Employment Professionals offices from California to North Carolina to Canada will join together at local food banks and pantries across North America to help fight hunger – a growing epidemic that impacts millions of people in the U.S., Canada and around the world every day.
“Brand It Blue Day is a day each Express franchise can come together for one great cause to help the community,” Renee Rodriquez said. “In celebration of the company’s 30th anniversary, Brand It Blue Day is a chance for Express offices to honor the communities that have supported us through the years by giving back.”

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WED. MAY 29TH *7:00pm

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Beginning May 28 through June 8, Express will host a food drive at its office, located at 830 N. Main Street, Suite 140, Pueblo, CO 81003, where you can drop off non-perishable food. And then on June 8, volunteers will gather the food and take it to the Care & Share, as well as volunteer on site.
On Saturday, June 8, Express Employment Professionals offices from California to North Carolina to Canada will join together at local food banks and pantries across North America to help fight hunger – a growing epidemic that impacts millions of people in the U.S., Canada and around the world every day.
“Brand It Blue Day is a day each Express franchise can come together for one great cause to help the community,” Renee Rodriquez said. “In celebration of the company’s 30th anniversary, Brand It Blue Day is a chance for Express offices to honor the communities that have supported us through the years by giving back.”

Beginning May 28 through June 8, Express will host a food drive at its office, located at 830 N. Main Street, Suite 140, Pueblo, CO 81003, where you can drop off non-perishable food. And then on June 8, volunteers will gather the food and take it to the Care & Share, as well as volunteer on site.
On Saturday, June 8, Express Employment Professionals offices from California to North Carolina to Canada will join together at local food banks and pantries across North America to help fight hunger – a growing epidemic that impacts millions of people in the U.S., Canada and around the world every day.
“Brand It Blue Day is a day each Express franchise can come together for one great cause to help the community,” Renee Rodriquez said. “In celebration of the company’s 30th anniversary, Brand It Blue Day is a chance for Express offices to honor the communities that have supported us through the years by giving back.”

Eighteen bands performing on two indoor stages surrounded by their beloved Bluegrass audiences for full weekend! As with any family-friendly festival, you can expect great food, drinks and a unique shopping atmosphere. Camp the whole weekend with wonderful accommodations and
enthusiastic jam sessions throughout the night! Purchase tickets in advance at Elledge Music 518 W. Northern Ave. in Pueblo or any Little Ceasar’s Pizza location in Pueblo.

The Producers is a musical adapted by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan from Brooks’ 1968 film of the same name, with lyrics written by Brooks and music composed by Brooks and arranged by Glen Kelly and Doug Besterman. As in the film, the story concerns two theatrical producers who scheme to get rich by overselling interests in a Broadway flop. The humor of the show draws on ridiculous accents, characters of homosexuals and Nazis, and many show business in-jokes.