http://www.lastagetalk.com/discussions/feed.rss Sat, 19 May 12 03:24:20 -0400 All Discussions - LAStageTalk en-CA http://www.lastagetalk.com/discussion/55/shplotz-improvisation-features-guests-like-helen-hunt-jason-alexander Wed, 09 May 2012 21:18:33 -0400 CirkusVasek 55@/discussions http://www.lastagetalk.com/discussion/27/theatres-for-rent Wed, 18 May 2011 00:50:37 -0400 ohromeo 27@/discussions
2. The Sherry (36 seats with room to grow) at 11052 Magnolia Blvd. in the heart of the NoHo Arts District. $550 for Fri & Sat nights + $125 for each additional show. Fully equipped. LASA member (eligible for Ovation rider).
emailjaniceallen@yahoo.com for more information.

**both spaces are also available hourly for classes, rehearsals, readings, film screenings, etc. $25/hr.]]> http://www.lastagetalk.com/discussion/54/the-3rd-annual-palisades-playwrights-festival Tue, 06 Mar 2012 16:32:06 -0500 Diane 54@/discussions The Love Handyls by Bradley Kesden, on April 3rd

All readings are at 7:30 New works, good fun, wine and goodies. Suggested Donation $5

THEATRE PALISADES, 941 TEMESCAL CANYON ROAD,
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA 90272
310-454-1970
]]> http://www.lastagetalk.com/discussion/53/doin-it-for-love-a-benefit-show Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:24:48 -0500 ekrause 53@/discussions
Proceeds from the show will benefit People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Investigation and Rescue Fund supporting undercover investigations and animal rescue efforts. Performances are March 9 and 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre.

Tickets available at http://www.ticketmaster.com/Doin-It-for-Love-tickets/artist/1688457
]]> http://www.lastagetalk.com/discussion/52/unplug-grandma Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:22:46 -0500 jkplays 52@/discussions http://www.lastagetalk.com/discussion/51/red-brick-road-presents-lobby-hero-who-is-the-real-heros Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:43:29 -0500 rbr07 51@/discussions
February 3rd-February 25th, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm
Ticket Information: General Admission $18, Students/Seniors: $15 at Brownpapertickets.com

One of our theater-goers stated this about our last show, In the Blood," Intense! Wonderful show. Look forward to coming again. Will recommend Red Brick Road theatre to everyone I know looking for an entertaining show."

Come and figure out who is the real hero....Discussion and Comments are always welcome afterward.

]]> http://www.lastagetalk.com/discussion/50/the-2011-free-night-of-arts-report Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:21:13 -0500 NealSpinler 50@/discussions http://www.lastagealliance.com/pdf/lastagefreenightreport2011.pdf.

Share your thoughts here.]]> http://www.lastagetalk.com/discussion/49/talkin-it-to-the-streets-pulls-into-the-lounge-theatre-jan.-13 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 11:01:11 -0500 jkplays 49@/discussions
– Forecast for Back-to-Back One-Acts Calls for Periods
of Knee Slapping with Intermittent Gut Busting –

Playwrights Jeremy Kehoe and Paul Elliott have teamed up to showcase back-to-back one-act comedies in “Talkin’ It to the Streets”, opening at The Lounge Theatre in Hollywood January 13.

Kehoe, whose Los Angeles productions include “Killing Russell Crowe” and “Ready, Aim, You’re Fired”, puts the street-themed show in gear with “Car Play: She & Him”.

“Car Play” tells the tale of two middle-of-the-road castaways navigating pothole-laden lives. In the lead is Jill, whose ability to suck the color from a rainbow has pushed her therapist off the psychological ledge and left her flying solo in an overcrowded world. Tailgating her is Greg, whose inability to scratch his existential itch has left him looking for answers at the oracle of Gin and Tonic (much to the chagrin of his aspiring-actor bartender, Vinny). With a Monday-morning drizzle icing their lives, Greg presses the accelerator of change, sending the two on a collision course for a partly cloudy future.

The production moves up a few flights with Elliott’s “Ledge, Ledger, and the Legend” – recently listed as one of the twenty-five most produced one-act plays in the last 20 years. When Peter climbed out on that ledge to commit suicide, he thought J.M. was trying to stop him. Wrong!!!! "Who knew Suicide could be so much fun?"

WHEN: “Talkin’ It to the Streets” opens January 13 and runs Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. through January 22.

WHERE: The Lounge Theatre; 6201 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90038

TICKETS: For reservations or information, call 323.906.1152, or order online at Brown Paper Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/212531

]]> http://www.lastagetalk.com/discussion/48/as-i-like-it Sat, 31 Dec 2011 04:52:37 -0500 CedarburgProductions 48@/discussions http://asilikeit.amandaeliasch.net/]]> http://www.lastagetalk.com/discussion/47/the-most-fun-funeral-back-for-another-la-run-jan-11-12 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 22:00:22 -0500 annerene 47@/discussions Presents
The Most Fun Funeral!
Death hosts a fun-filled, high-stakes game show
that will change how you feel about life, loss, and zombies.
After successful runs at the New Zealand & Hollywood Fringe Festivals,
The Most Fun Funeral returns to Los Angeles in 2012!

Wednesday Jan. 11
Thursday Jan. 12
8 pm
at
The Westside Comedy Theater
$10 Tickets
at
westsidecomedy.com

Proceeds benefit Our House
grief support centers in LA.

Universal Fact:
Everyone Dies.

Universal Truth:
Some die in a monumental,
epic, joy-filled explosion
of awesomeness.

]]> http://www.lastagetalk.com/discussion/46/secret-rose-theatre-presents-she-wrights-one-act-plays-by-women-playwrights- Sun, 25 Dec 2011 01:15:54 -0500 secretrose 46@/discussions
· PICKETING FOR THE PROS Written by Ari Chadwick-Saund: Picketing for Pros is a multi-level satire involving three women, two questionably tasteful signs, and an abortion clinic. Directed by Jon Cortez.

Ari Chadwick-Saund is a playwright currently residing in Oregon, and she loves puppies, theatre, feminism, and optical health (because she's a geek).

· DAY 41 Written by Rhea MacCallum: Two women, one imprisoned by her beliefs, the other by her circumstances, face off over the right to choose. Directed by Lesley Asistio.

Internationally produced playwright, Rhea MacCallum, has written numerous short plays and was recently awarded Best Drama at the LADmatters Film and Theatre Festival and the Silver Quill at the Tehachapi Playwright's Festival.

· LET’S HAVE A BABY Written by Jamie Moniz: Childbirth, the comedy. Directed by America Young.

Jamie Moniz's writing credits include the award winning web series, Stalker Chronicles, and the short film "Intrepid Nothing;" which earned Official Selection at the Dances with Films Festival and the Feel Good Film Festival.

· THE SESSION Written by Carol Anne Seflinger: A woman with some unusual concerns meets with a new therapist for the first time, and by the end of the session, the therapist (and perhaps, the audience) may be seeking help. Directed by Dallas Dorsett.

Carol Anne Seflinger had been writing monologues for well over 15 years to come up with fresh audition pieces for herself as an actor, and since then has branched out via several workshops to also include short and full length plays; several of which have been published and/or showcased over the past few years.

· HAPPY AND GAY Written by Mary Steelsmith: Two women stress over how to "correctly" decorate their church's fellowship hall for its first gay wedding. Directed by Susan Stangl.

Mary Steelsmith is the only woman to have won the Helford prize; her play “Happy and Gay” won the Eileen Heckert competition.

"She Wrights – One Acts by Women Playwrights" runs for three weeks only opening on January 13 and running through January 29, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM, Sunday matinees at 2:00 PM.

Tickets are $15.00 General Admission and can be purchase online at www.secretrose.com. The Secret Rose Theatre is located at 11246 Magnolia Blvd in the NoHo Arts District of North Hollywood, CA 91601.
]]> http://www.lastagetalk.com/discussion/45/job-posting-contract-associate-at-actors-equity Thu, 17 Nov 2011 13:26:43 -0500 NealSpinler 45@/discussions The ideal candidate will provide key administrative and strategic support for the Western Special Appearance Agreement,
Guest Artist Agreement & SPT Department of Actors' Equity Association, the progressive, dynamic labor union
representing the 47,000 Actors and Stage Managers working in the professional theatre nationwide.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
 Enter contract/code/report data in a timely manner with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
 Compose standardized and non-standardized correspondence to Members and Employers.
 Handle a heavy call load and answer basic questions (e.g. minimum salaries, contract type) asked by any producer or
member in assigned area.
 Conduct polite, patient, and professional interactions.
 Function well as a team with assigned Business Representative by maintaining a professional and courteous working
relationship.
 Work with Business Rep to achieve daily goals and special projects.
 Track issues relating to the membership in your assigned jurisdiction (e.g. conflict of interest).
 The selected candidate may also assist the Senior Business Rep and backup other staff members as needed.
Requirements:
 Excellent oral and written communication skills.
 Superior interpersonal and administrative skills.
 Highly detail-oriented and able to handle multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment.
 Good computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
 Proactive problem-solving attitude is valued.
 Respect for confidentiality and discretion is a must.
 BA or equivalent degree. Major or minors in theater, other performing arts or labor studies a plus.
Compensation:
 High 20’s
 Excellent fully paid family health benefits (medical, dental, optical)
 Employer funded defined benefit pension plan
 401k
 Opportunity for career development and advancement
Please submit COVER LETTER and RESUME to westernjobs@actorsequity.org no later than Friday, 11/25/11.
Actors’ Equity Association is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.]]> http://www.lastagetalk.com/discussion/44/discount-for-actors-conference-for-the-care-and-prevention-of-dance-injuries-nov-12 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:52:52 -0400 cdiaz 44@/discussions AN INTERACTIVE CONFERENCE FOR THE CARE AND PREVENTION OF DANCE INJURIES

For Dancers & Actors. Mention your theatre company and pay just $10.

Saturday, November 12, 2011
9:00 A.M. – 3:30 P.M.

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Harvey Morse Auditorium
8700 Beverly Boulevard
los Angeles, CA 90048

A Trained Take on Dance Training.
Join us for our second annual Cedars-Sinai/USC School of Theatre Dance Medicine Center conference to learn skills for dance injury prevention along with treatment techniques. The dance team’s physical therapists will also provide dancers with an individualized physical therapy functional movement screening at no additional charge. Space is limited, so make sure you register early to secure your screening.

Discussion topics include:
Nutritional Needs
The Importance of Cross-Training
How to Know Your Body’s Limit
Reducing Strains and Sprains

Register early online for $15 or $20 at the door.
Price of admission includes conference materials, lunch and validated parking.

REGISTER AT:
1-800-CEDARS-1
(1-800-233-2771)
cedars-sinai.edu/danceconf]]> http://www.lastagetalk.com/discussion/43/call-for-proposals-art-in-odd-places-due-nov.-27 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:39:44 -0400 cdiaz 43@/discussions
Ed Woodham of Art in Odd Places (NYC) and Deborah Oliver of Performance Exchange (LA) invite artists working with visual and performance strategies to propose projects for Un-Space Ground, a visual and performance event that is part of ART IN THE PUBLIC REALM, presented by ARTSpace at the 100th annual College Arts Association Conference at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Saturday, February, 25, 2012.

Projects selected will be part of Un-Space Ground: The unvisited, unnamed, and uninhabited empty areas beneath the normally used parts of the urban landscape. We seek to program site-specific social and spatial interventions, performances, and new media that will activate spaces outside the Convention Center entrance and selected inside spaces.

The Un-Space Ground presentations will be coordinated with three panel sessions as part of the ARTSpace day long program "ART IN THE PUBLIC REALM", which will explore themes of activism and intervention, the environment, eco-systems and sustainable practices. Plus the role of artists and designers as dynamic catalysts in social and civic life, and how they can “feed innovative ideas into the bloodstream of society” through strategies and processes that activate the public arena.

Photos of LA Convention Center can be found at caasitephotos.shutterfly.com/pictures/8

For application and full guidelines visit artinoddplaces.org/Unspace.php

Proposal Deadline: November 27, 2011 Midnight

Curators: Ed Woodham (AiOP) and Deborah Oliver (Performance Exchange)]]> http://www.lastagetalk.com/discussion/42/lolpera-at-the-garage-theatre-in-long-beach Thu, 13 Oct 2011 10:51:23 -0400 ellewark1 42@/discussions
WORLD PREMIERE!

When local artists and musicians Ellen Warkentine and Andrew Pedroza first saw an internet meme of a fat cat sitting on top of a keyboard, they wrote a song about it. They did not know that one song would turn into many more, that "Astrocat" would become the protagonist in a found lyrics operatic experiment, or that said experiment would evolve into a full length dystopian clash between low-brow humor and high art. They know it now. And this Fall, so will you. You can haz cheezburger? Why, yes. Yes, you can.

www.thegaragetheatre.org]]> http://www.lastagetalk.com/discussion/41/bechnya Tue, 04 Oct 2011 01:14:37 -0400 mrbrown 41@/discussions http://www.lastagetalk.com/discussion/40/seo-service-voted-the-best-seo-service-the-year Thu, 08 Sep 2011 22:11:57 -0400 jaderamste 40@/discussions SEO Service]]> http://www.lastagetalk.com/discussion/39/online-jobs-for-all Thu, 01 Sep 2011 03:35:21 -0400 jimmypqauy 39@/discussions Internet Jobs .
Also, Online Employment.]]> http://www.lastagetalk.com/discussion/38/the-vizio-xvt3d650sv-is-here. Thu, 01 Sep 2011 02:43:17 -0400 vizioreview 38@/discussions vizio xvt3d650sv or vizio reviews]]> http://www.lastagetalk.com/discussion/37/internet-jobs-for-all Wed, 31 Aug 2011 02:16:48 -0400 jimmypqauy 37@/discussions Online Employment .
Also, Online Jobs.]]> http://www.lastagetalk.com/discussion/36/she-writes-one-acts-by-women-playwrights Tue, 30 Aug 2011 03:18:58 -0400 secretrose 36@/discussions
· THREAD COUNT Written by Deanna Alisa Ableser: A husband and wife’s normal evening routine falls apart—threatening the stability of their marriage--when she reveals that she is writing her eulogy and needs his help. Directed by Dana Schwartz.

Deanna Ableser is a theatre teacher at Dana Middle School in Hawthorne, California. Deanna was the recipient of the 2006 VSA Playwright Discovery Teacher Award and was honored at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Brooklyn Publishers and youthplays.com currently publish her plays.

· JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR Written by Kitty Felde: Three LA journalists, one golden statue: does sleeping with a city official really hurt your career? Directed by C. Raul Espinoza.

By day, Kitty Felde covers Capitol Hill for public radio station KPCC; by night, she's an award winning playwright. Her most recent production of “ Alice: An Evening with the Tart-Tongued Daughter of Theodore Roosevelt” was "Critics Pick" of The Washington Post.

· BLIND DATE Written by Tanis Galik: In this comedy we eavesdrop in on Dr. Stanley and Alice Adler as they prepare for what may be one of the scariest things in the world: a blind date. Directed by Kirk Arnold Smith.

Tanis Galik is a member of the Dramatist Guild and the Alliance of Los Angeles Playwrights (ALAP). She is also a crochet designer and had “Interlocking Croche” published by F+W Media Publications last year.

· SCUFFY THE CAT Written by Kres Mersky: A comedy about a woman seeing her pet cat from a new perspective. Directed by Paul Gersten.

Kres Mersky is an actress and playwright. She has performed widely in film, television and theatre. Her full length and short plays have been produced in Los Angeles, Canada and New York.

· S.O.U.Ls, Inc. Written and directed by Jan O’Connor: In this dark comedy, four new souls receive instructions that they can choose the life they will live on earth by acting out sample scripts. However, the choices are limited.

Jan O’Connor’s plays have been produced around the country as well as in LA. “The Girl Who Would Be King” debuted at the El Centro Theatre last year and “Cleo’s Girls” at the Lex Theatre.

· THE REASON WHY I LIE Written by Chelsea Sutton: While waiting for their train, Stew watches a Flintstones marathon and Sage retreats into her daydreams, where her hopes, fears and a certain secret desire roam free. Directed by Jon Cortez.

Chelsea Sutton is a playwright, fiction writer, director and member of the Eclectic Company Theatre. Her plays have been seen in Santa Barbara, New York and Los Angeles.

"She Writes – One Acts by Women Playwrights" runs for two weeks only opening on September 9 and running through September 18, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM, Sunday matinees at 2:00 PM.

Tickets are $15.00 General Admission and can be purchase online at www.secretrose.com. The Secret Rose Theatre is located at 11246 Magnolia Blvd in the NoHo Arts District of North Hollywood, CA 91601.
]]> http://www.lastagetalk.com/discussion/35/grant-writing-for-theatre-wednesday-july-27-pasadena Wed, 13 Jul 2011 16:43:03 -0400 johnomalley 35@/discussions
Get real-world guidance on how to create winning grant proposals. This comprehensive, one-day seminar is exclusively organized to benefit theatre companies, directors, producers, and actors. It will provide key skills and information to help take your work to the next level.

Learn how to:

Research grants
Cultivate grantmakers
Identify fundable projects
Prepare meaningful proposals
Write persuasively
Calculate realistic budgets
Survive and thrive

All attendees receive a comprehensive materials binder and are eligible for a free consultation on one current proposal.

Maximize your excellence and visibility by crafting persuasive grant proposals as effectively as possible.

Pitch. Persuade. Perform. With O’Malley International Associates

Cost is $197 per person. Please contact us for group rates.

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION: $150 by July 13

Advance registration is recommended. Onsite registration is based on space availability.

To register: www.omalleyinternational.com

Location:

30 N. Raymond

7th Floor Conference Room

Pasadena, CA 91103


Questions? (626) 432-4896 or johnomalley@sprintmail.com
]]> http://www.lastagetalk.com/discussion/34/gary-austin-friends-live-famed-improvisors-play Wed, 06 Jul 2011 18:17:20 -0400 GaryAustinWorkshops 34@/discussions
Cast includes: Helen Hunt (Oscar winner, As Good As It Gets), Helen Slater (Supergirl, Gigantic), Phil Lamarr (MadTV, The Pee Wee Herman Show On Broadway), John Paragon (The Pee Wee Herman Show On Broadway, Seinfeld), Jamie Kaler (My Boys, nationwide standup comedian). Also in the cast are members of improvisational group AUSTIN’S DOG BREAD: Sandy Helberg (M*A*S*H , Spinal Tap), Kinna McInroe (Office Space, Bernie Mac Show), Rob Watzke (Vote Garner!) Ron Wilson (The Naked Monster), Wenndy MacZenzie (Broadway shows since age 12) and Matt Cartsonis (Sundance Fellows Composer).

We also expect some special last-minute additions!
(final cast is subject to change due to last-minute availabilities)

“Gary Austin and Friends Live” directed by Gary Austin
**** FREE WINE & BEER to patrons over 21! *****

Tickets:
Contact the Box Office
(323) 934-4747
http://www.groundlings.com /shows/show-details.aspx?s howID=129


]]> http://www.lastagetalk.com/discussion/33/the-start-of-something-real-short-plays-and-musicals-by-stephanie-hutchinson Tue, 28 Jun 2011 06:44:07 -0400 secretrose 33@/discussions
Several plays in the show have been published and produced, including Carwash; or In This Town, You Are What You Drive, which was a finalist in Secret Rose Theatre/Fire Rose Productions’ Ten-Minute Play Competition in 2008. Also included in the show are: The Stone Cat, Super 8 Versus Bacara Resort and Spa, More Precious Than Diamonds, the Musical, The Truth About the Trash In the Trailer, You Can’t Be Tony!/The Start of Something Real and Museum Tour, the Musical.

Stephanie’s association with the Secret Rose Theatre began in 2007 when her play Model Home was a Semi-Finalist in Fire Rose Productions’ 10-Minute Play Competition. In the following years, she was called upon to submit short musicals for Fire Rose/ Secret Rose Theatre’s Mini Musical Festivals. She wrote the music and lyrics for April in New York (book by Virginia Lynn Emrick) at ANMT (the Academy for New Musical Theatre), which was produced on the Secret Rose stage in 2008. Hutchinson adapted her play, More Precious Than Diamonds into More Precious Than Diamonds, the Musical in 2009, writing book, music and lyrics, as well as being the Musical Director/Pianist for the ten-show run. Broadwayworld.com gave the show an excellent review.

Smith and Kraus published Hutchinson’s play Model Home in THE BEST TEN-MINUTE PLAYS 2007. Super 8 Versus Bacara Resort and Spa and More Precious Than Diamonds were published in THE BEST TEN-MINUTE PLAYS 2009, and Carwash; or In This Town, You Are What You Drive, was published in THE BEST TEN-MINUTE PLAYS 2010.

Directors Jonathan Levit, Derrel Maury and Eva Minemar plus a cast of fourteen talented actors will bring the six plays and two musicals to life.

About the Plays/Musicals:

CARWASH; OR IN THIS TOWN, YOU ARE WHAT YOU DRIVE -A top movie producer, a newly-arrived small town girl, a wannabe starlet and a colorful carwash cashier cross paths at an L.A. carwash, but which car is whose? And does it really matter? Comedy.

THE STONE CAT - Two neighbors, one isolated and the other overly friendly, test the boundaries of friendship and reality. Comedy.

SUPER 8 VERSUS BACARA RESORT AND SPA - A Hollywood producer trying to relax is annoyed by his next-door hotel guest, a sweet small town Southern girl, but is she really just an actress trying to get a part? Romantic Comedy.

MORE PRECIOUS THAN DIAMONDS, THE MUSICAL - A single woman turning 40 can't wait any longer for a Tiffany diamond and visits Tiffany's Beverly Hills with her married friend. Romantic Musical Comedy.

THE TRUTH ABOUT THE TRASH IN THE TRAILER - Two very different L.A. sisters fly to Arizona to help their Great-Aunt, a stranger, move into a nursing home-at least, that's the plan…Comedy.

YOU CAN’T BE TONY!/THE START OF SOMETHING REAL - A model home stager invents the perfect man (client) to gear her home decor to, but when he shows up and claims the house, fireworks begin. A Double Play. Romantic Comedy.

MUSEUM TOUR, THE MUSICAL - The Old West meets The Twilight Zone when a sophisticated Angeleno visits a Western museum. Musical Comedy.

The doors will open on Friday, July 8 at 8 PM. General admission seating is $15 and tickets can be purchased by visiting www.secretrose.com. The Secret Rose Theatre is located at 11246 Magnolia Blvd in the NoHo Arts District of North Hollywood, CA 91601.
]]> http://www.lastagetalk.com/discussion/32/its-good-2-be-crazy-launches-the-career-of-a-new-young-female-playwright-in-los-angeles- Sun, 26 Jun 2011 17:25:05 -0400 CSowells 32@/discussions
It’s Good 2 Be Crazy is a slice of life view into the world of Merryl and Joel, a 20-something couple who find their relationship challenged when he offers to support them both so she can pursue her musical ambitions. However, when Doug, a big-time music producer and family friend, enters the picture, Merryl and Joel’s strained relationship is catapulted into crisis.

The play speaks directly to Joanclair’s peers, an audience of young adults who can change the world:

It supports the work of talented new actors and aspiring female playwrights in Los Angeles
It celebrates young couples paving the way for women to pursue their dreams
It proclaims that the artistic life is worth fighting for
It’s a play that says strong men love strong women

Critically recognized, It’s Good 2 Be Crazy is a finalist in the Eventide Arts Competition and for the Kaplan Prize in Chatham, MA.

• Lynne Moses, the director, is best known for the hit comedy Paging Dr Chutzpah, which opened to great reviews and sold out performances at the Sidewalk Studio Theater in Toluca Lake.

• Lindsay Seim stars as Merryl whose credits include the feature film, California Dreamin’ and the play Salsa Saved the Girls, for which she received an Ovation Award nomination.

• Nick Warnock, a co-star in Grey’s Anatomy and House, plays Joel.

• Max Decker, who starred in All My Children and a Broadway play, Take Me Out, plays Doug.

It’s Good 2 Be Crazy is produced by SST Productions & Strictly Stages.

Hudson Guild Theater, 6539 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90038

Schedule:
Preview – Thursday, July 7th – 8 pm
Opening Night & Press Reception – Friday, July 8th – 8 pm
Run: July 8th – August 14th, 2011
Friday & Saturday – 8 pm / Sunday – 7 pm

Tickets are available at Plays 411
http://plays411.com/goodcrazy
or call 323-960-5774 for reservations.

You can also find us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/good2bcrazy

Press Contact & More Information:
Hilary White, Director of Interactive Public Relations
E: hilary@hilarywhite.com, C: 310-625-1608
]]> http://www.lastagetalk.com/discussion/31/secret-rose-theatre-to-remember-late-casting-director-through-dance-tribute-june-24-25-and-26- Thu, 16 Jun 2011 19:37:52 -0400 secretrose 31@/discussions
Both children and adult dancers from the Los Angeles area will participate in the event, which is open to the public. The performance is produced and directed by Heather Ashleigh who will also perform in the show.

Brigitte Burdine was killed on December 29, 2010 by a hit-and-run driver while walking home along Culver Blvd in Playa Vista, CA. She was a respected, L.A.-based video game voice-casting director who worked on games including World of Warcraft and God of War II.

Brigitte was born on August 8, 1962 in Takoma Park, MD. She moved to southern California for her acting/modeling career in 1980. Working in the field since 1989, she ran the Brigitte Burdine Casting Agency. She was also a director and producer for many film and television projects. Brigitte was known to share her knowledge of the industry through summits and workshops with audio leads and voice over actors around the industry, encouraging new talent rising through the ranks.

Heather Ashleigh has been teaching and working with kids since the age of 15. She got her start in assistant teaching with Brigitte Burdine during her kid’s classes. Heather worked with Brigitte for 5 years as her class assistant in both the teenage and children’s classes. She was also Brigitte’s personal casting assistant in Brigitte’s company.

The Secret Rose Theatre is located at 11246 Magnolia Blvd in the NoHo Arts District of North Hollywood, CA 91601.

For more information on the event, contact Heather Ashleigh at (818) 203-3755.
]]> http://www.lastagetalk.com/discussion/30/new-bard-in-north-la-county Tue, 14 Jun 2011 19:04:12 -0400 shakespearefest 30@/discussions
Though the Shakespeare in the Park series was actually founded about 20 years ago, Santa Clarita Shakespeare Festival (SCSF) is a new company continuing the tradition and serving the North LA County area. Working with the local city, SCSF is working to build an Arts and Event Park to house a full summer theatre festival.

This year's production is AS YOU LIKE IT, directed by Kelly Boczek-Petrie & Mark Petrie.

Opening July 9th and running Saturdays & Sundays through July 24th. All performances begin at 7:30 pm. Audiences are encouraged to bring a blanket or chairs & dinner and come out early for a picnic.
Snacks and Wine will be available at the perfromances.

All performances are free. For more information, please visit our website at:
http://www.scshakespearefest.org.

Or follow us on FACEBOOK at
https://www.facebook.com/SCShakespeareFest.]]> http://www.lastagetalk.com/discussion/29/anmt-musical-theatre-bootcamp Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:55:24 -0400 ANMT 29@/discussions
The 2011 Boot Camp will take place between July 5 and August 15, and will include many exciting courses for bookwriters, composers, lyricists, producers, and performers including:

ACTING THE SONG
-- with Georgia Stitt
BOOK LAB - ONLINE!
COLLABORATION WORKSHOP
-- with John Sparks
CONQUER THE INTERNET/SOCIAL MEDIA
-- with Kevin Saunders Hayes
DE-SCARE-IFY THE DANCE CALL
-- with Angel Creeks
EVERYONE'S A CRITIC
-- with John Sparks
HANDS-ON MUSICAL THEATRE WORKSHOP
-- with Mark Saltzman
HOW DOES A MUSICAL GET FINANCED? and LEGAL PERILS, PITFALLS AND TRAPS
-- with Gordon Firemark
LYRIC LAB - ONLINE!
MAKE A SOCKO MARKETING VIDEO - WITH NO CAMERA!
-- with Scott Guy
MELODIES: HEINRICH, RICHARD and ME
-- with Ross Kalling
MUSIC FOR LYRICISTS
-- with Bill Berry
MUSIC LAB - ONLINE!
OUTLINING ANYWHERE!
-- with Elise Dewsberry
PREPARING YOUR SCORE in FINALE NOTATION
-- with Clifford Tasner
SATURDAY NIGHT ON SUNDAY NIGHTS
-- with Scott Guy
SONGWRITING MASTERCLASS
-- with Georgia Stitt
SUMMER SEARCH STREAMCASTS
-- with industry guests
WRITE AND FILM AN INTERNET MUSICAL THIS SUMMER
-- with Scott Guy

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For more info - including short promotional videos for many of the courses on offer
- please visit www.anmt.org/bootcamp.asp ]]> http://www.lastagetalk.com/discussion/28/la-womens-theatre-fest-accepting-submissions-bigcheap Mon, 23 May 2011 16:17:41 -0400 lastagealliance 28@/discussions a multicultural festival of solo artists
is now accepting submissions for its
19th Annual Festival
March 22-25, 2012

www.lawtf.org

More on the Los Angeles Women's Theatre Festival:
LAWTF was founded in 1993 as an annual venue for solo multi-discipline
women performers. Inspired by Philadelphia's Women's Theatre
Festival(WTF), LAWTF was conceived following the National Women's
Theatre Festival, a satellite program, held at UCLA in 1992. Following
the close of the festival, co-founders Miriam Reed and Adilah Barnes
convened a group of solo artists to determine how they might
collectively support each other.

LAWTF identifies and satisfies a need for women artists to share their
individual voices, both culturally and experientially. Solo artists of
diverse disciplines including actors, dancers, story tellers,
performance artists, performance poets, sculptors and comedians, are the
reason why LAWTF is a celebration of women as artists and cherishes the
dignity of women in their roles as daughters, mothers and shapers of the
community.

The LAWTF, like many non profits, relies on the generosity of our
supporters, corporate donors, individuals and volunteers in order to
continue bringing educational workshops into the schools and surrounding
communities. Additionally, the support we receive goes a long way
towards allowing us to hold our annual festival featuring talented women
artists from around the world.

For more information, please visit the Festival Website: www.LAWTF.com
http://www.lawtf.com/
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