CASTING / MEDIUM HESSE (rge/ger/rg), January 2015; The German-American Club "The Bridge" Giessen-Wetzlar had invited the New Year reception and many prominent politicians, Diplomats and representatives from friendly associations and clubs were among the more than 100 Guests. The Hotel Köhler in Gießen bridge-President Roger Schmidt was the reception in addition to the guest of honor, the director of the Municipal Theatre Casting Catherine Miville, In addition, the US Consul General in Frankfurt, Kevin C. Milas with his wife Eileen, VDAC-President, Jacob shot, as well as the city council, the University of Giessen, Otto Fritz, welcome. Musically framed singers of the concert choir of choral society childhood friend Watzenborn-Steinberg led by choir director and conductor of the Municipal Theatre, Jan Hoffmann, the evening devoted entirely to the 65. Was founding year of the bridge. The award was given in all the speeches on the one hand the fine arts as a peaceful cultural ambassador, religious and ethnic boundaries, as well as the transatlantic partnership, from the VDAC with a lively youth- and student exchange is maintained. This year celebrates "The Bridge" his birthday with a gala evening under the title "American magic - Original Mittelhessen" on 2. October sorcery, Dance and Music.