[BATA] Theatre Bay Area January Spotlights

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Here is the latest on Theatre Bay Area's Spotlights for January. I hope
that you can make one or all of the following! 

Monday, January 5, 6:30PM-9:30PM

Shakespeare Without Tears Brush-Up

(Participants slots are filled. Call to sign up to observe or to be put
on the waiting list)

With Shakespeare season auditions coming up soon, it's time to brush up
on the Bard! Gwyneth Richards teaches how to master the ins and outs of
acting Shakespeare and crack the mysteries of speaking in verse. Learn
how to make your monologue come alive, as well as the essentials of when
to breathe, how to phrase and how to recognize Shakespeare's own
directions in the text. Bring a monologue of no more than two minutes,
and remember, it's called a play. Richards, an actor and self-confessed
Shakespeare fanatic, has taught her popular Shakespeare Without Tears
classes for 15 years. Location: Exit on Taylor, 277 Taylor Street, San
Francisco. Registration Starts: December 1. Cost to participate: $25
members/$40 nonmembers. Cost to observe: $10 members/$20 nonmembers.

Tuesday, January 6, 7-10PM

Musical Theatre Audition Brush-Up

(Call TODAY! Just a few participants are available or just come to
observe)

Special guest: Robert Weinapple. He has been acting, directing and
teaching in the Bay Area since 1988. Directing credits include the
upcoming Central Works adaptation of Chekhov's The Duel, The
Quick-Change Room for TheatreFirst in Berkeley, among others. Robert
also teaches acting at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Seydways
Studios and directs and teaches acting to youth at various schools
throughout the Bay Area. He has performed at many of the region's major
theatres and also works with orchestras around the country hosting
children's concerts entitled Where In The World of Music is Carmen
SanDiego? Location: Z Space Studios, 131 10th Street, San Francisco.
Registration starts: December 1. Cost to participate: $35 members/$50
nonmembers. Cost to observe: $15 members/$30 nonmembers. 

Saturday, January 17, 9AM-5PM

General Auditions Dress Rehearsal

(Participants slots are all filled. Call to be put on the waiting list
or to observe)

Don't go into the TBA Generals cold! Practice your audition right on the
stage at the Roda Theatre the weekend before the auditions. Register for
a two-hour window to work your audition piece and get feedback. Please
note: No musical accompaniment will be available. 9-11AM: Special guest
Nancy Carlin. She has performed with the American Conservatory Theater,
Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Berkeley Repertory Theatre and many other
Bay Area theatres. An associate artist of the California Shakespeare
Theater and an affiliate artist with Foothill Theatre Company, Carlin
also directs, teaches and coaches privately. She holds a B.A. from Brown
University and an M.F.A. from the American Conservatory Theater.
11AM-1PM: Special guest: Dana Lewenthal. She is an actor, singer and
coach who teaches professional actors to act like professionals.
Questions? E-mail her at dana@danalewenthal.com. 1-5PM: Special guest:
Lissa Tyler Renaud is an award-winning and working actress, a recognized
director, a master teacher of acting and voice, a dedicated alignment
practitioner and a nationally published writer-scholar (Ph.D. 1987). She
is founder/program director of the Voice Training Project for vocal
excellence (1975) and the internationally known Actors' Training Project
(1985) for cutting-edge professional training and master classes.
Location: Roda Theatre, 2025 Addison Street, Berkeley. Registration
starts: December 1. Cost to participate: $25 members/$40 nonmembers.
Cost to observe: $10 members/$20 nonmembers.

Regsitration starts January 5 for.

Monday, January 19, 6:30-9:30PM

Taxes for Theatre Companies and Individuals

While taxes are unavoidable, there are some tips everyone should know
during this important time of the year, even for the taxes you are about
to file for 2003. Joe Weatherby is a tax specialist for artists and has
been preparing taxes for the theatre community over the past 15 years.
Location: TBD, San Francisco. Registration starts: January 5. Call
Theatre Bay Area at (415) 430-1140. Cost to participate: $35 members/
$45 non-members. Suggested experience levels: All levels welcome. 

Form of payment for all Spotlights is requested at time of registration,
either by credit card over the phone or check to be received by two
business days before the event. No credits or refunds given after two
business days before the event.  

Dale Albright

Director of Individual Services

Theatre Bay Area

415-430-1140 x14

Don't miss this great upcoming TBA events. Ask for more information....

Actors Salon/General Audition Brush-Up

Monday, January 5, 6:30PM-9:30PM

Shakespeare Without Tears (Sakespeare Brush-Up)

Tuesday, January 6, 7-10PM

Musical Theatre Audition Brush-Up

Saturday, January 17, 9AM-5PM

Preliminary General Audition

Monday, January 19, 6:30-9:30PM

Taxes for Theatre Companies and Individuals

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Here is the latest on Theatre Bay Area's Spotlights =
for
January. I hope that you can make one or all of the following! =

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Monday, January 5, </span></font><font
 size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>6:30PM&#8211;9:30PM</span></=
font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Shakespeare Without Tears Brush-Up</span></font></p>

(Participants slots are filled. Call to sign up to =
observe
or to be put on the waiting list)

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

With Shakespeare season auditions coming up soon, =
it&#8217;s
time to brush up on the Bard! Gwyneth Richards teaches how to master the =
ins
and outs of acting Shakespeare and crack the mysteries of speaking in =
verse.
Learn how to make your monologue come alive, as well as the essentials =
of when
to breathe, how to phrase and how to recognize Shakespeare&#8217;s own
directions in the text. Bring a monologue of no more than two minutes, =
and
remember, it&#8217;s called a play. Richards, an actor and =
self-confessed
Shakespeare fanatic, has taught her popular Shakespeare Without Tears =
classes
for 15 years. Location: Exit on Taylor, =
277 Taylor
 Street, San =
Francisco.
Registration Starts: December 1. Cost to participate: $25 members/$40
nonmembers. Cost to observe: $10 members/$20 =
nonmembers.

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Tuesday, January 6, </span></font><font
 size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>7&#8211;10PM</span></font></=
p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Musical Theatre Audition Brush-Up</span></font></p>

(Call TODAY! Just a few participants are available or =
just
come to observe)

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

Special guest: Robert Weinapple. He has been acting,
directing and teaching in the Bay Area since 1988. Directing credits =
include
the upcoming Central Works adaptation of Chekhov&#8217;s The Duel, The
Quick-Change Room for TheatreFirst in Berkeley, among
others. Robert also teaches acting at the San Francisco Conservatory of =
Music, Seydways
Studios and directs and teaches acting to youth at various schools =
throughout
the Bay Area. He has performed at many of the region&#8217;s major =
theatres and
also works with orchestras around the country hosting children&#8217;s =
concerts
entitled Where In The World of Music is Carmen SanDiego? Location: Z =
Space
Studios, 131 10th Street, San =
Francisco.
Registration starts: December 1. Cost to participate: $35 members/$50
nonmembers. Cost to observe: $15 members/$30 nonmembers. =

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Saturday, January 17, </span></font><font
 size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>9AM&#8211;5PM</span></font><=
/p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>General Auditions Dress Rehearsal</span></font></p>

(Participants slots are all filled. Call to be put on =
the
waiting list or to observe)

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

Don&#8217;t go into the TBA Generals cold! Practice =
your
audition right on the stage at the Roda Theatre the weekend before the
auditions. Register for a two-hour window to work your audition piece =
and get
feedback. Please note: No musical accompaniment will be available. =
9&#8211;11AM<f=
ont
size=3D2 face=3DArial>: Special
guest Nancy Carlin. She has performed with the American Conservatory =
Theater,
Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Berkeley Repertory Theatre and many other =
Bay Area
theatres. An associate artist of the California Shakespeare Theater and =
an
affiliate artist with Foothill Theatre Company, Carlin also directs, =
teaches
and coaches privately. She holds a B.A. from Brown University<fon=
t
size=3D2 face=3DArial> and an
M.F.A. from the American Conservatory Theater. 11AM&#8211;1PM=
: Special
guest: Dana Lewenthal. She is an actor, singer and coach who teaches
professional actors to act like professionals. Questions? E-mail her at
dana@danalewenthal.com. 1&#8211;5PM<fo=
nt
size=3D2 face=3DArial>: Special
guest: Lissa Tyler Renaud is an award-winning and working actress, a =
recognized
director, a master teacher of acting and voice, a dedicated alignment
practitioner and a nationally published writer-scholar (Ph.D. 1987). She =
is
founder/program director of the Voice Training Project for vocal =
excellence
(1975) and the internationally known Actors&#8217; Training Project =
(1985) for
cutting-edge professional training and master classes. Location: Roda =
Theatre, 2025
 Addison Street, Berkeley.
Registration starts: December 1. Cost to participate: $25 members/$40
nonmembers. Cost to observe: $10 members/$20 =
nonmembers.

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Regsitration starts January 5 =
for&#8230;</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Monday, January 19, </span></font><font
 size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>6:30&#8211;9:30PM</span></fo=
nt></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Taxes for Theatre Companies and =
Individuals</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

While taxes are unavoidable, there are some tips =
everyone
should know during this important time of the year, even for the taxes =
you are
about to file for 2003. Joe Weatherby is a tax specialist for artists =
and has
been preparing taxes for the theatre community over the past 15 years.
Location: TBD, San Francisco. Registration starts: =
January 5. Call Theatre Bay Area at
(415) 430-1140. Cost to participate: $35 members/ $45 non-members. =
Suggested
experience levels: All levels welcome.

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

Form of payment for all Spotlights is requested at =
time of
registration, either by credit card over the phone or check to be =
received by
two business days before the event. No credits or refunds given after =
two
business days before the event.&nbsp;

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Dale Albright</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Director of Individual Services</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Theatre Bay Area</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>415-430-1140 x14</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

Don't miss this great upcoming TBA events. Ask for =
more
information....

<p class=3DMsoBodyTextIndent =
style=3D'margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><b><font
size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3DTimes><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Times;
color:black'>Actors Salon/General Audition =
Brush-Up</span></font></b></strong></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'text-align:justify;line-height:12.0pt'><strong><b><font
size=3D2 face=3DAGaramond><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.5pt;font-family:AGaramond'>Monday,
January 5, <st1:time Minute=3D"30" =
Hour=3D"18">6:30PM&#8211;9:30PM</span></font></b></st1:time></strong></p>=

<p class=3DMsoBodyTextIndent =
style=3D'margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font
size=3D2 face=3DAGaramond><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.5pt;font-family:AGaramond'>Shakespeare
Without Tears (Sakespeare Brush-Up)</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'text-align:justify;line-height:12.0pt'><strong><b><font
size=3D2 face=3DAGaramond><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.5pt;font-family:AGaramond'>Tuesday,
January 6, <st1:time Minute=3D"0" =
Hour=3D"19">7&#8211;10PM</span></font></b></st1:time></strong></p>

<p class=3DMsoBodyTextIndent =
style=3D'margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font
size=3D2 face=3DAGaramond><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.5pt;font-family:AGaramond'>Musical
Theatre Audition Brush-Up</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'text-align:justify;line-height:12.0pt'><strong><b><font
size=3D2 face=3DAGaramond><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.5pt;font-family:AGaramond'>Saturday,
January 17, <st1:time Minute=3D"0" =
Hour=3D"9">9AM&#8211;5PM</span></font></b></st1:time></strong></p>

<p class=3DMsoBodyTextIndent =
style=3D'margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font
size=3D2 face=3DAGaramond><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.5pt;font-family:AGaramond'>Preliminary
General Audition</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'text-align:justify;line-height:12.0pt'><strong><b><font
size=3D2 face=3DAGaramond><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.5pt;font-family:AGaramond'>Monday,
January 19, <st1:time Minute=3D"30" =
Hour=3D"18">6:30</span></font></b></strong><strong><b><font
size=3D2 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.5pt'>&#8211;</span></font></b></strong><strong><b><=
font
size=3D2 face=3DAGaramond><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.5pt;font-family:AGaramond'>9:30PM</span></font></b>=
</st1:time></strong></p>

<p class=3DMsoBodyTextIndent =
style=3D'margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font
size=3D2 face=3DAGaramond><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.5pt;font-family:AGaramond'>Taxes
for Theatre Companies and Individuals</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

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