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# Maureen Kane Berg

Writer

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## Posts

- [WORLD PREMIERE PRODUCTION of A House Divided May 2018!](https://www.maureenkaneberg.com/world-premiere-production-of-a-house-divided-may-2018/) - Narberth Community Theater (just outside Philadelphia, PA) presents a full production of A House Divided: An Intimate Musical of the Lincoln Presidency in May 2018.
- [The Bluegrass Opera Company of Lexington, Kentucky presents Staged Readings of A House Divided](https://www.maureenkaneberg.com/the-bluegrass-opera-company-of-lexington-kentucky-presents-staged-readings-of-a-house-divided/) - In May 2017, professional theater company The Bluegrass Opera Company presented three staged readings of A House Divided: An Intimate Musical of the Lincoln Presidency at the Downtown Arts Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Each reading was followed by an Author Talk Back.
- [What makes you want to write a sonnet?](https://www.maureenkaneberg.com/makes-want-write-sonnet/) - I once attended a church that had an amazingly complex system for following the service. I was inspired to write the following sonnet: The sermon's not the only path in church To learn of sins and how they do defile The human soul. One hasn't far to search. The service leaflet proves the perfect
- [A Writer's Blog](https://www.maureenkaneberg.com/a-writers-blog/) - I have been meeting with a Writers' Group for over five years. We have been through many changes of members, locations and meeting formats, but one thing has remained constant -- we love each other's work and want a place where short pieces can find an audience. Thus we formed the joint blog
- [Finale](https://www.maureenkaneberg.com/finale/) - I am excited that the final chapter of GOT IT MADE (complete with subtitles) has been posted to Vimeo. It is now possible to watch this entire production in a series of fourteen short chapters. Here is the ending: https://vimeo.com/70834305 If you are a theater looking for a new musical for your season (GOT IT
- [Let's Be Each Other's Problem](https://www.maureenkaneberg.com/lets-be-each-others-problem/) - This was the first song I wrote for GOT IT MADE. It came to me after a conversation with my husband: Chapter 12: GOT IT MADE ("Let's Be Each Other's Problem;" Molly Goes To The Police) http://vimeo.com/67784609
- [Vegestion*](https://www.maureenkaneberg.com/vegestion/) - Haiku Friday theme this week: Bad food. Check out www.oslersrazor.blogspot.com. My submission: Okra inquiry: Do you serve it with a fork? Or with a Kleenex? * "Veggie" + "congestion" or possibly "Vegetable question"
- [Bullseye](https://www.maureenkaneberg.com/bullseye/) - My friend Mark Osler has his own blog oslersrazor.blogspot.com on which he features Haiku Friday -- an opportunity for commenters to submit haikus on a weekly theme. This week the theme is "favorite store." My submission: Target Superstore Low prices plus relief that It isn't Wal-Mart.
- [My winning Haiku](https://www.maureenkaneberg.com/my-winning-haiku/) - Osler's Razor: Haiku Winner! And a request...
- [Review of Vencil](https://www.maureenkaneberg.com/review-of-vencil/) - Jimmie is the young narrator of Vencil -- a novel by local author Frank Shima. Against the rural background of mid-20th century southeast Minnesota, Jimmie's favorite Uncle Vencil disappears, and Jimmie leads his family on a picaresque journey to find him. Here are a few things I had never thought about before reading Vencil: • It's not just

## Pages

- [Kudos](https://www.maureenkaneberg.com/kudos/) - THE PRESS PRAISES MAUREEN'S WORK A HOUSE DIVIDED: This musical is excellent in every respect . . . . The songs are sophisticated and challenging; frankly, they were more melodic than most of those that you hear in modern musical theater. . . . [They] helped to convey to the audience the nature of the
- [Musical Theater](https://www.maureenkaneberg.com/current-productions/) - Maureen enjoys writing classic American musical comedies. She writes the lyrics and the book, and she co-composes the music with Thomas C. Berg. Her most recent work A HOUSE DIVIDED, is a collaboration with Michael J. Salmanson and Thomas C. Berg. To obtain rights to perform A HOUSE DIVIDED, contact Maureen here. To obtain rights to perform
- [Corporate and Special Events](https://www.maureenkaneberg.com/corporate-event-planners/) - Maureen creates customized pieces for special and corporate events. For more information or to contract a production, contact Deirdre Thompson at Winsome Creative via email: winsomecreativepr@gmail.com or by phone: (612) 382-3883. Toast or roast with a delightful tailor-made song, skit, or poem. Commemorate special persons, achievements, or events. Maureen personalizes just the right presentation with witty storytelling and
- [10 Minute Plays](https://www.maureenkaneberg.com/10-minute-play/) - The 10-minute play genre, or ‘flash comedy,’ is a thrill to craft. Maureen revels in the challenge. Fast-paced, flexible and funny, these plays are just the thing for producer, actor and audience seeking the quick payoff. From professional theaters to local, high school, and university stages, directors and performers will find her scripts lighthearted and
- [Blog](https://www.maureenkaneberg.com/blog/) - I have been meeting with a Writers' Group for over five years. We have been through many changes of members, locations and meeting formats, but one thing has remained constant -- we would love a more consistent place to share some of our pieces with a larger audience. That idea is the basis of this blog. Whenever
- [](https://www.maureenkaneberg.com/8-2/) - Maureen Kane Berg Playwright, lyricist, librettist, composer, storyteller "Get Off Your Mobile Phone" from GOT IT MADE from Maureen Kane Berg on Vimeo. Maureen’s creations include musical theater, 10-minute plays, and custom corporate entertainment. Her storytelling has been described as “deceptively light.” Audiences laugh in the theater, and say: "I never thought of it that way, but that's exactly
- [Contact](https://www.maureenkaneberg.com/contact/) - Please tell us about your interest in Maureen Kane Berg. You can expect to hear back from us within 48 hours. Thank you!
- [About](https://www.maureenkaneberg.com/about/) - Maureen Kane Berg Playwright, lyricist, librettist, composer, storyteller Following her lifelong passion for theater, Maureen writes comedies for local and national theater production. Her full-length musical, GOT IT MADE, and its short version (Almost) GOT IT MADE, have been produced from Georgia to Minnesota to Washington State. Her 10-minute plays and other short pieces have been
- [Press](https://www.maureenkaneberg.com/press/)

## Testimonials

- [Angela Dzik](https://www.maureenkaneberg.com/testimonial/angela-dzik/) - It was my pleasure to work with Maureen on two high-profile events we held at the University of St. Thomas Law School. From start to finish Maureen was a consummate professional with an eye on every detail. She produced two outstanding shows which included writing songs and skits specific to our audience that were very
- [Rachel Wobschall, Ed.D.](https://www.maureenkaneberg.com/testimonial/rachel-wobschall-ed-d/) - I had the opportunity to work with Maureen Kane Berg on the University of St. Thomas Opening Doors Capital Campaign closing celebration. Maureen wrote, directed, choreographed, and produced a skit for our celebration of achieving our $515 million goal. Maureen did a wonderful job of developing a skit that highlighted the talents of our faculty,
- [Ashley Larson](https://www.maureenkaneberg.com/testimonial/ashley-larson/) - One of the reasons I loved being a part of Got it Made is the people who created this project stood behind it lovingly, were supportive of the strong cast that they chose and were enjoyable to work with and help make their dream a reality! . . . So happy that I could be
- [Linda Saetre](https://www.maureenkaneberg.com/testimonial/linda-saetre/) - I was in the cast of "Got it Made" and had a great time! The music and dance numbers are very "snappy" and fun, the show is extremely well written and active. I . . . felt the show highlighted everyone's talent very well. The songs were so much fun to sing and act in,
- [M. Blomgren](https://www.maureenkaneberg.com/testimonial/m-blomgren/) - "Loved the show. I am most impressed by your ability to put so much of the story into the song lyrics. There is no stop in the action -- just the opposite. When the characters sing, everything is propelled forward several steps."
- [T. Harney](https://www.maureenkaneberg.com/testimonial/t-harney/) - "Saw it last night -- Loved it! Loved the set, loved the story, loved the music and dance and the great cast -- Really, thanks for a fun theater experience, everyone."
- [J. Neveux](https://www.maureenkaneberg.com/testimonial/j-neveux/) - "You gotta see GOT IT MADE. It's well-written and well-played. You'll definitely walk out at the end with a smile of your face, and who couldn't use one of those?"
- [P. Hester](https://www.maureenkaneberg.com/testimonial/p-hester/) - "What a great show! I brought my family to the Sunday matinee. The kids loved Freddy, us parents loved Molly . . . . We may have to go back to take in all the little things we missed the first time."
- [Michelle Wilson](https://www.maureenkaneberg.com/testimonial/michelle-wilson/) - . . .GOT IT MADE [is] a delightful feel good musical with well drawn characters and clever lyrics sung to catch tunes . . . . My litmus test for a successful musical is that I leave the theater humming a new tune. When I left GOT IT MADE the person in front of me
- [Mark Osler](https://www.maureenkaneberg.com/testimonial/mark-osler/) - "I loved the language of it, and the songs . . . , and the characters were memorable .; . . bursting with talent . . . ."
- [Art Hounds](https://www.maureenkaneberg.com/testimonial/art-hounds/) - Thrilling and totally cathartic. Listen to the whole segment here.

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## Feedback

- [](https://www.maureenkaneberg.com/feedback/88/) - I had the opportunity to work with Maureen Kane Berg on the University of St. Thomas Opening Doors Capital Campaign closing celebration. Maureen wrote, directed, choreographed, and produced a skit for our celebration of achieving our $515 million goal. Maureen did a wonderful job of developing a skit that highlighted the talents of our faculty,
- [](https://www.maureenkaneberg.com/feedback/87/) - One of the reasons I loved being a part of Got it Made is the people who created this project stood behind it lovingly, were supportive of the strong cast that they chose and were enjoyable to work with and help make their dream a reality! Not only did they help drive their own project,
- [](https://www.maureenkaneberg.com/feedback/85/) - I was in the cast of "Got it Made" and had a great time! The music and dance numbers are very "snappy" and fun, the show is extremely well written and active. I made some good friends and felt the show highlighted everyone's talent very well. The songs were so much fun to sing and

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