The Profession Non-Required
1. TX, ‘RECKLESS Company OnStage is casting Reckless, a comedy. Director TBD. Performance runs June 26-July 25 in Houston, TX. Seeking–All Roles. Auditions will be held April 5 & 6, 7 p.m. The Company OnStage, 536 Westbury Square, Houston, TX. Prepare to cold read from script. Bring pix & resume if available. For more info, call (713) 726-1219 or email auditions@companyonstage.org or visit www.companyonstage.org. No pay. Non-Union.
Company OnStage is casting Reckless, a comedy. Director TBD. Performance runs June 26-July 25 in Houston, TX.
Seeking–All Roles.
2. Title Box Office Staff
Category Administrative
Description Box Office Staff
The Hartford Symphony Orchestra, Connecticut's premier musical organization and one of America's leading regional orchestras, is seeking a Ticket Services Assistant Manager and Ticket Services Representatives for its 2009 Talcott Mountain Music Festival season May 26th through July 31st.
Concerts Include: Summer Grove!: Rhythm, Blues & Soul; Celebrate America: The Annual Red, White & Blue Tradition!; Abbamanina; Michael Cavanaugh: the music of Billy Joel; and Classical’s Greatest Hits.
Salary: $2000-$3000 for the summer. Housing is not provided.
Please email cover letter, resume and contact info for up to three references to kkolbe@hartfordsymphony.org.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Sunday, April 5, 2009
1.
Project #4: Unconventional Theatre
Lijana Wallenda performs ballet on a tightrope.
Lijana Wallenda
Title of Production: Hephaestus: A Greek Mythology Circus Tale
Producing Theatre Co.: Lookinglass Theatre
Performance Dates: 2005-2008
Producing Theatre Co.: Lookinglass Theatre
Performance Dates: 2005-2008
Key Artists Involved: "Veteran members of the Wallenda Family, Ringling Bros. and Cirque du Soleil," Lijana Wallenda Hernandez- a seventh-generation member of the famed wire-walking family, the Flying Wallendas, Tony Hernandez (Creator), Hernandez and Heidi Stillman (Directors). Kevin O'Donnell and Josh Horvath and Ray Nardelli's (Composers). Hephaestus -Tony Hernandez,Hera Lijana Wallenda,Hernandez Ares, Almas Meirmanov Aphrodite, Thetis Anya Stankus Iris Anna Vigel and Little Girl - Abigail Droeger (Cast).
http://www.theatreinchicago.com/playdetail.php?playID=1973#PhotoJumpicago.com/playdetail.php?playID=1973#PhotoJumptheatreinchicago.com/playdetail.php?playID=1973#PhotoJump
http://www.windycitytimes.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=17305om/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=17305
Quote: "Chicago's Water Tower Water Works for Hephaestus: A Greek Mythology Circus Tale. A world premiere hit for Lookingglass in 2005, Hephaestus is a must-see circus theatre event. Evocative storytelling, amazing athleticism and the very highest levels of circus artistry bring the ancient Greek myth story of Hephaestus to the high wire in this death-defying circus retelling."
http://www.windycitytimes.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=17305om/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=17305
Quote: "Chicago's Water Tower Water Works for Hephaestus: A Greek Mythology Circus Tale. A world premiere hit for Lookingglass in 2005, Hephaestus is a must-see circus theatre event. Evocative storytelling, amazing athleticism and the very highest levels of circus artistry bring the ancient Greek myth story of Hephaestus to the high wire in this death-defying circus retelling."
Me: This productions seems like a child's dream. It is a mythological story retold with circus acts, with all the naughty (real Greek Mythology) facts left out so that it can be family friendly. This is unconventional to me because I rarely see Greek stories changed (end of sentence). Not into exciting circus thrillers and certainly not into cleaned up versions.
Lijana Wallenda performs ballet on a tightrope.
"There is no net in sight – even as performers stack themselves two high on a tightrope and perform breath-taking aerial feats."
Lijana Wallenda
"Equally memorable – and exquisitely understated – is the final image of the piece. Hephaestus enters the little girl's room, and leaves a small chain with a hoop over the frame of her wrought-iron bed. It's a small replica of the throne that imprisoned Hera. It's an image that has such a multiplicity of meanings that theatergoers may find themselves discussing this small moment more than any of the dazzling feats that preceded it."
Anya Stankus and Tony Hernandez
2.
Title of Production: Potato - A Show that will Save the World
Producing Theatre Co.: Potato
Performance Dates: April 10-15, 2009
Key Artists Involved: Potatoes: Federico Nieto-El Gazi, Philip Burgers, Caroline Horton, Karin Maurer, Marcel Mohab, Salvador Puigmarti, Marta Zoboli, John Walton
Quote: "The group draws on its wealth of different cultures, languages and artistic backgrounds to create new and unconventional theatre that combines clown, bouffon, melodrama, music, mask and character-work."
Producing Theatre Co.: Potato
Performance Dates: April 10-15, 2009
Key Artists Involved: Potatoes: Federico Nieto-El Gazi, Philip Burgers, Caroline Horton, Karin Maurer, Marcel Mohab, Salvador Puigmarti, Marta Zoboli, John Walton
Quote: "The group draws on its wealth of different cultures, languages and artistic backgrounds to create new and unconventional theatre that combines clown, bouffon, melodrama, music, mask and character-work."
View their videos: http://www.potatotheatre.com/show.html
Me: This theatre group is based out of the school Ecole Philippe Gaulier, where their idea of "theatre is as serious as a child's game." http://www.ecolephilippegaulier.com/archives/. This is unconventional to me because the idea of this group is ... (at a loss for words!) To say the least the idea of this group really excites me. People from all over the world join together at a school in France and for nine months go through a series of 1)workshops 2)schooling in theatre. And at the end of their journey, they form a theatre company. This particular company is called "Potato," and with their latest (and I believe only) production is called, you guessed it, "Potato- A Show that will Save the World." I did no know that companies like this existed, and the school that they came from has been established for 25 years.
Me: This theatre group is based out of the school Ecole Philippe Gaulier, where their idea of "theatre is as serious as a child's game." http://www.ecolephilippegaulier.com/archives/. This is unconventional to me because the idea of this group is ... (at a loss for words!) To say the least the idea of this group really excites me. People from all over the world join together at a school in France and for nine months go through a series of 1)workshops 2)schooling in theatre. And at the end of their journey, they form a theatre company. This particular company is called "Potato," and with their latest (and I believe only) production is called, you guessed it, "Potato- A Show that will Save the World." I did no know that companies like this existed, and the school that they came from has been established for 25 years.
Cast of Potato
"Potato - A show That Will Save The World! A cheeky, comic spectacle that catapults the audience through sixty minutes of fast and furious fun: Satan discusses the future of architecture, a Californian beach bum discusses his political ideology and Hitler does the housework. Meanwhile the royal family bicker over fresh marital problems and Al- Qaeda reveal their latest advertising campaign."http://www.potatotheatre.com/show.html
3.
Title of Production: Elizabeth and Edward
Producing Theatre Co: The Gorilla Theatre
Performance Dates: April 2-19 2009
Key Artists Involved: Aubrey Hampton (Founder of Theatre and Playwright), Nancy Cole (Director), Giles Davies, Pat Fenda, Scott Isert, Alvin Jenkins, Steve Mountan, Magali Naas, Kyle Porter, Chris Perez, Soolaf Rasheid and Reggie Robinson (Actors).
Quote: "Based on documented details in the lives of Queen Elizabeth I and Lord Edward de Vere, the play speculates that de Vere was the real author of "Shakespeare"s masterpieces."
Me: I could not believe my eyes when I found this theatre. The Gorilla Theatre's founder and playwright of "Elizabeth and Edward," Aubrey Hampton is an Edward de Vere believer! I have to admit, I never tried to find other artists in our field who were followers of the de Vere theory, but it is just the most awsome thing to me that I did. This is unconventional to me because there are only so many people in the world who have come into contact with this information and there are so few who agree with the theory. I think that this new play will definantly open a lot of people's eyes and even pick up a few more believers.
Show Poster for Elizabeth and Edward.
I think this show is going to be huge,
I'm so glad that I had the chance to become
familiar with it.
http://www.gorilla-theatre.com/ydp_09.php
Producing Theatre Co: The Gorilla Theatre
Performance Dates: April 2-19 2009
Key Artists Involved: Aubrey Hampton (Founder of Theatre and Playwright), Nancy Cole (Director), Giles Davies, Pat Fenda, Scott Isert, Alvin Jenkins, Steve Mountan, Magali Naas, Kyle Porter, Chris Perez, Soolaf Rasheid and Reggie Robinson (Actors).
Quote: "Based on documented details in the lives of Queen Elizabeth I and Lord Edward de Vere, the play speculates that de Vere was the real author of "Shakespeare"s masterpieces."
Me: I could not believe my eyes when I found this theatre. The Gorilla Theatre's founder and playwright of "Elizabeth and Edward," Aubrey Hampton is an Edward de Vere believer! I have to admit, I never tried to find other artists in our field who were followers of the de Vere theory, but it is just the most awsome thing to me that I did. This is unconventional to me because there are only so many people in the world who have come into contact with this information and there are so few who agree with the theory. I think that this new play will definantly open a lot of people's eyes and even pick up a few more believers.
Show Poster for Elizabeth and Edward.
I think this show is going to be huge,
I'm so glad that I had the chance to become
familiar with it.
http://www.gorilla-theatre.com/ydp_09.php
Friday, April 3, 2009
4.
Title of Production: Hamlet
Producing Theatre Co: Theatre for a New Audience
Performance Dates: March 15-April 22 2009
Key Artists Involed: Arin Arbus (Director), Christian Camargo (known for his outstanding performance in Coriolanus), David Esbjornson (Artistic Director)
Quote: On the Production: "Hamlet is caught between avenging his father's murder and whether revenge is moral. It is easy to look to our own times to see another incarnation of Hamlet emerging out of a world more and more defined by extremism and marked by an acceleration of revenge thinking. Hamlet's uncertainty mirrors our own. There are more Hamlets than have ever existed on this planet. Fearful of being weak yet not certain of the "right" action even while the actions of the "righteous" seem to know no limits." - I love this quote because you can see very plainly that TFNA is fulfilling their mission in every facet of their work.
On the Company:
"Theatre for a New Audience aspires to a civic role, bonding the diverse community of New York to the language, pleasures and issues of classical drama. At a time when audiences are segmented by economics and diverse cultural backgrounds, TFANA is committed to enhanced education and public access."
"The Theatre sustains the largest program in New York City's Public Schools for introducing Shakespeare. TFANA provides teachers with professional development, places artists in-residence in the classroom and brings students to matinee performances of the same award-winning productions seen by TFANA's adult audiences. Several thousand students take part each year and over 100,000 have been served since the program began in 1984. TFANA also has a distinctive symposia series for general audiences and offers a wide range of ticket prices to minimize economic barriers for all its audiences. These endeavors are grounded in a firm belief that the language and scope of classic drama belong to everyone."
http://www.tfana.org/index.html
Me: When I stumbled upon this Theatre's web site, I had to choose it for one of my unconventional theatres. Reading the 'about us' section nearly brought me to tears. Where I from (deep in the heart of Texas), this sort of theatre is unheard of. Theatre for a New Audience is dedicated to sharing the magic of classical theatre with everyone under the sun; not just those who have studied and understand classical theatre. Their productions are contemporary, so that people who are not familiar with the language of classical theatre have a better chance of liking and understanding the text. This is also an amazing theatre because they take economic suffering into consideration by discounting tickets so that everyone is able to attend performances. This is a wonderful theatre with wonderful mission.
Hamlet Show Poster
"Theatre for a New Audience's drama programs are a direct path to literacy. They are an important addition to every student’s education.- Sharon Dunn, Senior Assistant for the Arts, NYC Board of Education"
TFNA's Logo. "Theatre for a New Audience is widely and deservedly admired for taking Shakespeare to the city's public schools.- The New York Times"
Producing Theatre Co: Theatre for a New Audience
Performance Dates: March 15-April 22 2009
Key Artists Involed: Arin Arbus (Director), Christian Camargo (known for his outstanding performance in Coriolanus), David Esbjornson (Artistic Director)
Quote: On the Production: "Hamlet is caught between avenging his father's murder and whether revenge is moral. It is easy to look to our own times to see another incarnation of Hamlet emerging out of a world more and more defined by extremism and marked by an acceleration of revenge thinking. Hamlet's uncertainty mirrors our own. There are more Hamlets than have ever existed on this planet. Fearful of being weak yet not certain of the "right" action even while the actions of the "righteous" seem to know no limits." - I love this quote because you can see very plainly that TFNA is fulfilling their mission in every facet of their work.
On the Company:
"Theatre for a New Audience aspires to a civic role, bonding the diverse community of New York to the language, pleasures and issues of classical drama. At a time when audiences are segmented by economics and diverse cultural backgrounds, TFANA is committed to enhanced education and public access."
"The Theatre sustains the largest program in New York City's Public Schools for introducing Shakespeare. TFANA provides teachers with professional development, places artists in-residence in the classroom and brings students to matinee performances of the same award-winning productions seen by TFANA's adult audiences. Several thousand students take part each year and over 100,000 have been served since the program began in 1984. TFANA also has a distinctive symposia series for general audiences and offers a wide range of ticket prices to minimize economic barriers for all its audiences. These endeavors are grounded in a firm belief that the language and scope of classic drama belong to everyone."
http://www.tfana.org/index.html
Me: When I stumbled upon this Theatre's web site, I had to choose it for one of my unconventional theatres. Reading the 'about us' section nearly brought me to tears. Where I from (deep in the heart of Texas), this sort of theatre is unheard of. Theatre for a New Audience is dedicated to sharing the magic of classical theatre with everyone under the sun; not just those who have studied and understand classical theatre. Their productions are contemporary, so that people who are not familiar with the language of classical theatre have a better chance of liking and understanding the text. This is also an amazing theatre because they take economic suffering into consideration by discounting tickets so that everyone is able to attend performances. This is a wonderful theatre with wonderful mission.
Hamlet Show Poster
"Theatre for a New Audience's drama programs are a direct path to literacy. They are an important addition to every student’s education.- Sharon Dunn, Senior Assistant for the Arts, NYC Board of Education"
TFNA's Logo. "Theatre for a New Audience is widely and deservedly admired for taking Shakespeare to the city's public schools.- The New York Times"
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