From darrensfo@hotmail.com Tue Aug 3 04:07:55 2004 From: darrensfo@hotmail.com (Darren Hochstedler) Date: Mon, 02 Aug 2004 21:07:55 -0700 Subject: [BATA] Stage Manager Needed - Paid GIG Message-ID:
Brava Theater Center - a theatre in the San Francisco Mission District - is looking for a Stage Manager for the upcoming production of Laura's Bush.  This small cast, political satire, is set to begin rehearsals on September 14th.  3 week rehearsal process - 4 week run.  Pay is $1200.  For consideration, please e-mail your resume to production manager, Darren Hochstedler.
 
darrensfo@hotmail.com
 
For more information about Brava Theatre Center for Women and the Arts visit our websit at www.brava.org
 
Women and people of color are encouraged to apply.  No Phone Calls Please.
 
 



From sleepy_eve@yahoo.com Tue Aug 3 23:07:46 2004 From: sleepy_eve@yahoo.com (Evelyn Huynh) Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2004 16:07:46 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [BATA] Seasonal Entertainment Positions Available Message-ID: <20040803230746.9329.qmail@web13523.mail.yahoo.com> --0-378318506-1091574466=:9190 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Paramount's Great America is now accepting applications for the following positions until August 22nd, 2004: Nickelodeon Stage Manager Responsible for maintaining the daily operations of the Nickelodeon Theater which includes the Slime Time Live Show cast and crew as well as the coordination of all communication materials, schedules and staffing requirements, while upholding the set artistic vision of the product. September 1  November 19, 2004 24  40 hours a week  schedule is flexible but weekends are a must. 18 years of age or older desirable. Post secondary education in Theatre Stage Management an asset. Previous Park experience an asset, but not required. Technical Operations Supervisor Responsible for overseeing and maintaining the daily operations and required technical elements of the Shows Department, while upholding the set artistic vision of the product. Provide production support for the Special Event and Concert Program and the set operational needs and goals. Position Starts October 1, 2004 40 hours a week  schedule is flexible but weekends are a must. 18 years of age or older. Post secondary education in Theatre or Technical Studies is an asset. Management experience an asset. Previous Park experience an asset, but not required. Please fax or send resume to: Paramounts Great America Entertainment Services Attn: Nicole Mastroianni Fax:(408) 986-5914 or Email: Nicole.Mastroianni@paramountparks.com Only Qualified Candidates will be contacted for an interview. Evelyn :) --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - 50x more storage than other providers! --0-378318506-1091574466=:9190 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii
Paramount's Great America is now accepting applications for the following positions until August 22nd, 2004:
 
 

Nickelodeon Stage Manager

 

Responsible for maintaining the daily operations of the Nickelodeon Theater which includes the Slime Time Live Show cast and crew as well as the coordination of all communication materials, schedules and staffing requirements, while upholding the set artistic vision of the product.

 

September 1  November 19, 2004

24  40 hours a week  schedule is flexible but weekends are a must.

18 years of age or older desirable.

Post secondary education in Theatre Stage Management an asset.

Previous Park experience an asset, but not required.

 

 

 

Technical Operations Supervisor

 

Responsible for overseeing and maintaining the daily operations and required technical elements of the Shows Department, while upholding the set artistic vision of the product.  Provide production support for the Special Event and Concert Program and the set operational needs and goals.

 

Position Starts October 1, 2004

40 hours a week  schedule is flexible but weekends are a must.

18 years of age or older.

Post secondary education in Theatre or Technical Studies is an asset.

Management experience an asset.

Previous Park experience an asset, but not required.

 

 

Please fax or send resume to: Paramounts Great America

Entertainment Services Attn: Nicole Mastroianni

Fax:(408) 986-5914 or Email: Nicole.Mastroianni@paramountparks.com

 

Only Qualified Candidates will be contacted for an interview.

 



Evelyn :)

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Yahoo! Mail - 50x more storage than other providers! --0-378318506-1091574466=:9190-- From swpaws@mac.com Wed Aug 4 08:11:53 2004 From: swpaws@mac.com (Stephen Pawley) Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2004 01:11:53 -0700 Subject: [BATA] Pay What You Can Preview @ Valley Shakespeare Festival Message-ID: This weekend sees the opening of the Valley Shakespeare Festival's production of Wm. Shakespeare's Cymbeline at Retzlaff Estate Vinyards. On Thursday there will be a pay what you can preview for our fellow theatre folk! Show your TBA card, AEA card or bring your headshot and resume for VSF's files! It would be great if you could make it! More information about the company and performance location can be found at: http://www.valleyshakes.org The cast features many fine actors from the bay area community. Check it out, I'm sure you'll know more than one! http://homepage.mac.com/swpaws/Cymbeline%20Announcement.html Looking forward to seeing you there! Stephen Pawley swpaws@mac.com From pamela_vance@csumb.edu Wed Aug 4 18:59:13 2004 From: pamela_vance@csumb.edu (Pamela Vance) Date: Wed, 04 Aug 2004 11:59:13 -0700 Subject: [BATA] Auditions this Friday and Saturday Message-ID: WHAT: 16 mm film titled, “The Shaking House” WHEN: August 6 & 7, 3 p.m-6 p.m. WHERE: Saratoga Community Center in Marina* WHO: Students of C.S.U., Monterey Bay Hartley Muldoon is the only relative of his deceased uncle. When Hartley wants to sell his uncle Characters: HARTLEY MULDOON, A middle aged (approx. 35-40) realist who works at a law firm in Philadelphia. MOLLY, A soft looking simple woman (approx. 55-60 yrs. old) with a simple life that is a housekeeper. SHERIFF, A middle aged (approx. 45-50) African-American gentleman who knows everything that goes on in his small town. *Directions to Saratoga Community Center (ON CSUMB/FORT ORD) Take highway 1 and exit at 12th Street. Follow road and turn right on Abrams. Turn left on Bunker Hill. Turn left on Saratoga. The community center is 2802 Saratoga and on the right. Questions? Call (831) 663-1559 and leave a message or email me at Pamela_Vance@csumb.edu with “The Shaking House” in the subject area. THANK YOU AND HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!!!!!!! From dale@theatrebayarea.org Thu Aug 5 18:36:51 2004 From: dale@theatrebayarea.org (Dale Albright) Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2004 11:36:51 -0700 Subject: [BATA] CA$H Workshop this Tuesday, August 10 Message-ID: <00b401c47b1b$302570b0$6f01a8c0@DaleComputer> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_00B5_01C47AE0.83C698B0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit The next workshop for the CA$H program in coming up this Tuesday, August 10 from 7 - 9:30. From 7 until 8:30 we will be covering the application itself. Here you will get a full sense of the program and what traps to avoid when submitting your proposal. At 8:45 until 9:30 we will train applicants to be in the pool of potential panelists for future rounds. Being a panelist for CA$H has a lot of benefits. Not only do you help support your community of artists but you will benefit professionally by the exposure to the scope of work being done in the Bay Area, the discussion of the applications with the other panelists as well learning a lot about great ways to present a grant application. Location: La Val's Subterranean Theatre, 1834 Euclid, Berkeley. CA$H is a grants program designed by artists for artists to support professionally oriented theatre and dance artists and small companies with budgets under $100,000. Its purpose is to spark a creative surge throughout Northern California's theatre and dance community by providing grants to artists ($1,500) and small-sized organizations ($2,500). Approximately $20,000 are awarded each round. Funding decisions are made by a rotating five-member panel. Funded by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the Irvine Foundation and the San Francisco Hotel Tax Fund/Grants for the Arts. 2004 Deadlines: Theatre: August 20 Dance: October 8 If you have questions about the CA$H program please feel free to contact me at 415-430-1140 x14 or dale@theatrebayarea.org. Dale Albright Director of Individual Services Theatre Bay Area 415-430-1140 x14 Don't miss these great upcoming TBA events. Ask for more information.... Monday, August 9, 7-9:30PM Auditioning Techniques for Film Wednesday, August 11, noon-2PM Financial Planning for Theatre Companies: East Bay Monday, August 16, 7-9PM Creating Dialogue Fearlessly: Public & Media Relations in Changing Times Wednesday, August 25, 5-7:30PM Theatre Bay Area/Individual Services Committee Present Theatre Worker Happy Hour Saturday, August 28, 10AM-1PM The Trigger Approach ------=_NextPart_000_00B5_01C47AE0.83C698B0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

The next workshop for the CA$H program in coming up = this Tuesday, August 10 from 7 - 9:30. From 7 until 8:30 we will be covering the application itself. Here you will get a full sense of the = program and what traps to avoid when submitting your proposal. At = 8:45 until 9:30 we will train applicants to be in the pool of potential panelists for future = rounds.

 

Being a panelist for CA$H has a lot of benefits. Not = only do you help support your community of artists but you will benefit = professionally by the exposure to the scope of work being done in the Bay Area, the = discussion of the applications with the other panelists as well learning a lot = about great ways to present a grant application.

 

Location: La Val's Subterranean Theatre, 1834 = Euclid, Berkeley. 

 

CA$H is a grants program designed by artists for = artists to support professionally oriented theatre and dance artists and small = companies with budgets under $100,000. Its purpose is to spark a creative surge throughout Northern California's theatre and dance = community by providing grants to artists ($1,500) and small-sized organizations = ($2,500). Approximately $20,000 are awarded each round. Funding decisions are made = by a rotating five-member panel.

 

Funded by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, = the Irvine Foundation and the San Francisco Hotel Tax Fund/Grants for = the Arts.

 

2004 Deadlines:

Theatre: August 20

Dance: October 8

 

If you have questions about the CA$H program please = feel free to contact me at 415-430-1140 x14 or dale@theatrebayarea.org.

 

Dale Albright

Director of Individual Services

Theatre Bay Area

415-430-1140 x14

 

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

Monday, August 9, = 7–9:30PM =

Auditioning Techniques for = Film

Wednesday, August 11, = noon–2PM

Financial Planning for Theatre = Companies: East = Bay

Monday, August 16, = 7–9PM

Creating Dialogue Fearlessly: Public = & Media Relations in Changing Times

Wednesday, August 25, = 5–7:30PM

Theatre = Bay Area/Individual Services = Committee Present Theatre Worker Happy Hour

Saturday, August 28, = 10AM–1PM

The Trigger = Approach

 

------=_NextPart_000_00B5_01C47AE0.83C698B0-- From dale@theatrebayarea.org Thu Aug 5 18:41:34 2004 From: dale@theatrebayarea.org (Dale Albright) Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2004 11:41:34 -0700 Subject: [BATA] Registration has started for Theatre Bay Area's August Spotlights Message-ID: <00be01c47b1b$d87b9e10$6f01a8c0@DaleComputer> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_00BF_01C47AE1.2C1CC610 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Registration has started for August's Spotlights. Monday, August 9, 7-9:30PM Auditioning Techniques for Film Project your personal warmth into your audition. Practice a guided step-by-step process of preparing for a film audition, from receiving the sides to going on camera. Learn quick and effective cold reading skills: use scooping (no slides!) and split focus techniques so that every line you deliver will be in the sight lines of the camera. Break down your script into group thoughts and bear change to build honest characters through literal and emotional subtext. Special guest Joie Landeaux holds a M.F.A. in directing from Columbia University and employs her unique system of teaching at the Joie Landeaux Acting Studio. She has directed films and plays and coached actors in San Francisco and New York City for Broadway, film and television for 25 years. She is currently teaching her classes at the Nancy Hayes Casting Agency. Location: San Francisco, TBD. Registration starts: August 2. To register: Call Theatre Bay Area at (415) 430-1140 x10. Cost: $35 for members/$50 nonmembers. Wednesday, August 11, noon-2PM Financial Planning for Theatre Companies: East Bay Many performing arts organizations are administered under title 503(b) as nonprofit businesses. This places specific fiduciary responsibilities on the board of directors in terms of how the organizations' endowment accounts are administered and managed. Yet many organizations do not even have a basic Investment Policy Statement. In this session, Adam Messinger, financial advisor with Merrill Lynch, will discuss how using a professional money manager can provide organizations with access to the same talent that major corporations rely on for investment expertise. In addition, participants will be able to fill out a risk-tolerance evaluation that can help their organizations frame an Investment Policy Statement. Location: Berkeley Merrill Lynch Office, 1995 University Ave., 4th Floor, Berkeley. RSVP by: August 10. To register: Call Theatre Bay Area at (415) 430-1140 x10. Cost: Free. Monday, August 16, 7-9PM Creating Dialogue Fearlessly: Public & Media Relations in Changing Times A recent study concluded that the average American is barraged by over 6,000 individual "media messages" per day. Imagine how much the average reporter receives. Every day, there is more competition for space and more forums in which news can be presented. For nonprofits, how to "compete" in an ever-changing news arena is the question. David Perry, whose practice David Perry & Associates (www.davidperry.com) specializes in working with nonprofits, will share his perspective and some tips for "creating dialogue fearlessly" in a crowded media market. The author of the 1993 Media Guide for Nonprofits, published by Media Alliance, Perry regularly lectures on the ethics of public relations and co-teaches "Media & Mantra," which provides PR basics with relaxation techniques. Location: The Flood Building, 870 Market Street, Suite 670. Registration starts: August 2. To register: Call Theatre Bay Area at (415) 430-1140 x10. Cost: $15 for members/$30 nonmembers. Wednesday, August 25, 5-7:30PM Theatre Bay Area/Individual Services Committee Present Theatre Worker Happy Hour TBA and the Individual Services Committee are proud to present our monthly Happy Hour! The TBA Happy Hour is an open event the last Wednesday of the month-possibly ongoing. Everyone is welcome. Come and meet other performing artists, and if you get there before 6 p.m. you can enjoy Happy Hour priced drinks. Location: Cafe Soluna, 272 McAllister Street, at Larkin, Northwest corner of Civic Center Plaza. Close to Civic Center BART and Muni. www.solunasf.com. No RSVP is necessary. Happy Hour till 6PM: $3 draft beer, $3 house wine, $3 well cocktails. Coffee drinks and snacks also available. Tell your friends! Saturday, August 28, 10AM-1PM The Trigger Approach Many actors understand the tremendous value and freedom of being "in the moment" and seek a clear and practical approach to help them do so. The Trigger Approach, originally developed by Richard Seyd, is a way to help actors do just that by making very specific choices with the text. By breaking the text down thought by thought and finding the impulse or trigger, you can unlock a more vibrant and present emotional state effortlessly. Also covered will be subtext, making high-stakes choices, adjusting for film vs. stage performance, and a practical approach to monologues and auditioning. Workshop leader, Robert Weinapple, has been acting, directing and teaching in the Bay Area since 1988. He also teaches acting at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and Seydways Studios, and he directs and teaches acting to youth at various schools throughout the Bay Area. Location: San Francisco, TBD. Registration starts: August 2. To register: Call Theatre Bay Area at (415) 430-1140 x10. Cost: $35 for members/$50 nonmembers. Dale Albright Director of Individual Services Theatre Bay Area 415-430-1140 x14 Don't miss these great upcoming TBA events. Ask for more information.... Monday, August 9, 7-9:30PM Auditioning Techniques for Film Wednesday, August 11, noon-2PM Financial Planning for Theatre Companies: East Bay Monday, August 16, 7-9PM Creating Dialogue Fearlessly: Public & Media Relations in Changing Times Wednesday, August 25, 5-7:30PM Theatre Bay Area/Individual Services Committee Present Theatre Worker Happy Hour Saturday, August 28, 10AM-1PM The Trigger Approach ------=_NextPart_000_00BF_01C47AE1.2C1CC610 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Registration has started for August’s = Spotlights.

 

Monday, August 9, 7–9:30PM=

Auditioning Techniques for Film

 

Project your personal warmth into your audition. = Practice a guided step-by-step process of preparing for a film audition, from = receiving the sides to going on camera. Learn quick and effective cold reading = skills: use scooping (no slides!) and split focus techniques so that every line = you deliver will be in the sight lines of the camera. Break down your script = into group thoughts and bear change to build honest characters through = literal and emotional subtext. Special guest Joie Landeaux holds a M.F.A. in = directing from Columbia University and employs her unique system of teaching at the Joie Landeaux Acting Studio. She = has directed films and plays and coached actors in San = Francisco and New York City for Broadway, film and television for 25 years. She = is currently teaching her classes at the Nancy Hayes Casting Agency. Location: = San Francisco, TBD. Registration starts: August 2. To register: = Call Theatre Bay Area at (415) 430-1140 x10. Cost: $35 for members/$50 nonmembers. =

 

Wednesday, August 11, = noon–2PM

Financial Planning for Theatre Companies: = East Bay

 

Many performing arts organizations are administered = under title 503(b) as nonprofit businesses. This places specific fiduciary responsibilities on the board of directors in terms of how the organizations’ endowment accounts are administered and managed. = Yet many organizations do not even have a basic Investment Policy Statement. In = this session, Adam Messinger, financial advisor with Merrill Lynch, will = discuss how using a professional money manager can provide organizations with access = to the same talent that major corporations rely on for investment expertise. In addition, participants will be able to fill out a risk-tolerance = evaluation that can help their organizations frame an Investment Policy Statement. Location: Berkeley Merrill Lynch Office, = 1995 University Ave., 4th Floor, Berkeley. RSVP by: August 10. To register: Call = Theatre Bay Area at (415) 430-1140 x10. Cost: Free.

 

Monday, August 16, 7–9PM

Creating Dialogue Fearlessly: Public & Media = Relations in Changing Times

 

A recent study concluded that the average American is barraged by over 6,000 individual “media messages” per day. = Imagine how much the average reporter receives. Every day, there is more = competition for space and more forums in which news can be presented. For = nonprofits, how to “compete” in an ever-changing news arena is the question. = David Perry, whose practice David Perry & Associates (www.davidperry.com) specializes in working with nonprofits, will share his perspective and = some tips for “creating dialogue fearlessly” in a crowded media = market. The author of the 1993 Media Guide for Nonprofits, published by Media = Alliance, Perry regularly lectures on the ethics of public relations and = co-teaches “Media & Mantra,” which provides PR basics with = relaxation techniques. Location: The Flood = Building, 870 Market Street, Suite 670. Registration starts: = August 2. To register: Call Theatre Bay Area at (415) 430-1140 x10. Cost: $15 for members/$30 nonmembers. =

 

Wednesday, August 25, 5–7:30PM=

Theatre Bay Area/Individual Services Committee Present

Theatre Worker Happy Hour

 

TBA and the Individual Services Committee are proud = to present our monthly Happy Hour! The TBA Happy Hour is an open event the = last Wednesday of the month—possibly ongoing. Everyone is welcome. Come = and meet other performing artists, and if you get there before = 6 p.m. you can enjoy Happy Hour priced drinks. Location: Cafe Soluna, = 272 McAllister Street, at Larkin, Northwest = corner of Civic Center Plaza. Close to Civic Center BART and Muni. www.solunasf.com. No RSVP is necessary. = Happy Hour till 6PM: $3 draft beer, $3 house = wine, $3 well cocktails. Coffee drinks and snacks also available. Tell your = friends!

 

Saturday, August 28, 10AM–1PM=

The Trigger Approach

 

Many actors understand the tremendous value and = freedom of being “in the moment” and seek a clear and practical = approach to help them do so. The Trigger Approach, originally developed by Richard = Seyd, is a way to help actors do just that by making very specific choices with = the text. By breaking the text down thought by thought and finding the impulse or trigger, you can unlock a more vibrant and present emotional state effortlessly. Also covered will be subtext, making high-stakes choices, adjusting for film vs. stage performance, and a practical approach to monologues and auditioning. Workshop leader, Robert Weinapple, has been = acting, directing and teaching in the Bay Area since 1988. He also teaches = acting at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and Seydways Studios, and he = directs and teaches acting to youth at various schools throughout the Bay Area. Location: San Francisco, TBD. Registration starts: = August 2. To register: Call Theatre Bay Area at (415) 430-1140 x10. Cost: $35 for members/$50 nonmembers. =

 

 

Dale Albright

Director of Individual Services

Theatre Bay Area

415-430-1140 x14

 

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

Monday, August 9, = 7–9:30PM =

Auditioning Techniques for = Film

Wednesday, August 11, = noon–2PM

Financial Planning for Theatre = Companies: East = Bay

Monday, August 16, = 7–9PM

Creating Dialogue Fearlessly: Public = & Media Relations in Changing Times

Wednesday, August 25, = 5–7:30PM

Theatre = Bay Area/Individual Services = Committee Present Theatre Worker Happy Hour

Saturday, August 28, = 10AM–1PM

The Trigger = Approach

 

------=_NextPart_000_00BF_01C47AE1.2C1CC610-- From InfotheatreQ@aol.com Thu Aug 5 18:50:31 2004 From: InfotheatreQ@aol.com (InfotheatreQ@aol.com) Date: Thu, 05 Aug 2004 14:50:31 -0400 Subject: [BATA] Time running out for 50% tickets to Snakebit Message-ID: <0650B643.311FA9A8.239B0EA6@aol.com> Get 50% tickets to theatre Q & Dragon Productions’ presentation of Snakebit by David Marshall Grant, Offer good for opening weekend only! Please note: this offer is not good for walk-ups to the box office. You must purchase your tickets in advance by following the information below. Offer Dates and Time: Thursday – Saturday, August 5-7, 8pm and Sunday, August 8, 2 pm Ticket prices Regular Price = $20, Discounted Price = $10 Ticket Contact Info: Call: 650-903-6000. Advance orders only, please. No Walkups. Use promotion code: Snakesaver This show tells the story of Michael, a social worker who is being forced to move from his home after a break-up with his boyfriend. On top of his move, his best friends, Jonathan and Jennifer, visit him. A secret hangs between them that has life-changing results for all when it is revealed. Can’t make opening weekend? Please make plans to see Snakebit before August 22! Featuring: Dale Albright, Jeffrey Hoffman, Dana Lewenthal, Robert Anthony Peters and Laura Jane Bailey (us). Directed by: Russell Blackwood Location: Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, Second Stage, 500 Castro Street, Mountain View, CA 94041 Parking: Free street parking From Christy@bayareaacting.com Thu Aug 5 23:19:50 2004 From: Christy@bayareaacting.com (Christy Butchers) Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2004 16:19:50 -0700 Subject: [BATA] San Francisco Meisner Class!!! Discount for this list! Message-ID: <00b401c47b42$b614c910$ce750618@christyhome> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_00B1_01C47B08.0884C410 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Finally!!! A new Technique I (Beginning) Meisner class in San Francisco!!! It has = been a year since Christy taught in the city and she looks forward to = teaching there again! She teaches four classes in the South Bay and two = in Oakland. The new class starts August 22nd! Sunday nights from 7-9:30pm. The class is only $140 a month, and will be ongoing through Tech. III If you are on this list, the first month is only $120. Please email this to everyone you feel might be interested in the SF = class. The class is already filling up. If you would like to sign up go to www.bayareaacting.com or call = 415-979-9999. Other news and current events: What our actors are up to Congrats to our actors!!!=20 Ken who just signed with a top agent, booked an independent film, and = shot last weekend for the History Channel. (Tech. III and Cold Reading = Class) Amy who is working on a TV show in LA now, and will stay there during = the summer to work more. (Tech. III and Cold Reading Class) And to Tatiana who worked last week on an independent film. (Tech II = class) Way to go!!! Other new classes: Cold Reading/Audition Intensive Sunday August 29th >From 9:00-3:00pm Learn everything you will need to know about the business, auditioning = and cold reading. You will do at least two to three cold readings and work on monologues = if you have one. Recommended for anyone thinking about auditioning in the future or who = are auditioning now. Technique I=20 Mountain View Wednesdays 8-10:30pm Starts September 8th Christy English Butchers Bay Area Acting Studio Founder www.bayareaacting.com 415-979-9999 ------=_NextPart_000_00B1_01C47B08.0884C410 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Finally!!!
A new Technique I (Beginning) Meisner class in San = Francisco!!! It has=20 been a year since Christy taught in the city and she looks = forward to=20 teaching there again! She teaches four classes in the South Bay and = two in=20 Oakland.
 
The new class starts August 22nd! Sunday nights from = 7-9:30pm.
The class is only $140 a month, and will be ongoing through Tech. = III
If you are on this list, the first month is only=20 $120.
 
 
Please email this to everyone you feel might be interested in the = SF class.=20 The class is already filling up.
If you would like to sign up go to www.bayareaacting.com or call=20 415-979-9999.
 
 
Other news and current events:
 
What our actors are up = to
Congrats to our actors!!!
Ken who just signed with a top agent, booked an = independent=20 film, and shot last weekend for the History Channel. (Tech.=20 III and Cold Reading Class)
 
Amy who is working on a TV show in LA now, and will = stay there=20 during the summer to work more. (Tech. III and = Cold Reading=20 Class)
 
And to Tatiana who worked last week on an = independent film.=20 (Tech II class)
Way to go!!!
 
Other new classes:
 
Cold Reading/Audition=20 Intensive
Sunday August 29th
From 9:00-3:00pm
Learn everything you will need to know about the = business, auditioning=20 and cold reading.
You will do at least two to three cold readings and work on = monologues if=20 you have one.
Recommended for anyone thinking about auditioning in the = future=20 or who are auditioning now.
 
Technique I
Mountain View
Wednesdays 8-10:30pm
Starts September 8th
 
 
 
Christy English Butchers
Bay Area Acting Studio
Founder
www.bayareaacting.com
415-97= 9-9999
------=_NextPart_000_00B1_01C47B08.0884C410-- From rte@renegadetheatre.com Fri Aug 6 17:39:52 2004 From: rte@renegadetheatre.com (Renegade Theatre Experiment) Date: Fri, 6 Aug 2004 10:39:52 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [BATA] Six more chances to see the World Premiere of Conserving Melissa! In-Reply-To: <36594.63.251.106.30.1091810360.squirrel@63.251.106.30> References: <36594.63.251.106.30.1091810360.squirrel@63.251.106.30> Message-ID: <34882.63.251.106.30.1091813992.squirrel@63.251.106.30> Hello BATA Friends! There are only 6 more chances to see the World Premiere of Tom Jacobson’s Conserving Melissa and 2 more chances to use the BATA member ticket discount! For both our Sunday, August 8th and Thursday, August 12th performances, BATA members can get 2-for-1 tickets with the BATA ticket coupon available at http://www.renegadetheatre.com/boxoffice/bata-melissa-2for1.pdf. Marianne Messina of the Metro calls Conserving Melissa “Funny and quirky...[it] makes for priceless jarring moments where the macabre pokes through the mundane, and the sexual is juxtaposed with the historical.” “The show has intelligent twists and turns,” notes W. Fred Crow of the Milpitas Post, saying Conserving Melissa is “built upon comedic suspense, a probable plot, and talented performances. Renegade reaches out to the new, the different, the classic and challenging, all with a professional edge.” Based on a true story, Conserving Melissa follows the story of Cherise, a museum art conservator, whose wealthy, restaurateur boyfriend Gunnar makes an engagement gift of a mummy in need of serious restoration. With nowhere else to take the unfinished project, she sets about conserving the mummy next to her bed in her studio apartment. Consumed with the mummy, which she names “Melissa,” Cherise drifts away from her fiancé and toward professional and sexual obsession. The farcical complications reach their peak with the arrival of a sexy woman who may or may not be the reincarnation of Melissa. So tempt fate and the mummy’s curse by joining us today! Tickets are still available and may be purchased online at www.renegadetheatre.com/boxoffice or at the door. Discounted tickets are available to students, educators, seniors, and Theatre Bay Area members with valid ID. Also, don’t forget the 2-for-1 tickets for BATA members! You can download your ticket coupon now at http://www.renegadetheatre.com/boxoffice/bata-melissa-2for1.pdf Don't miss this great show that the Metro calls "renegade funky"! If you have any questions, feel free to contact us. We’ll see you at the theatre! RTE _________________________ Renegade Theatre Experiment phone: (408) 351-4440 rte@renegadetheatre.com www.renegadetheatre.com __________________________ The World Premiere of Conserving Melissa by Tom Jacobson closes on August 14th! Get your tickets now at http://www.renegadetheatre.com/boxoffice/tickets.html From danalewenthal@hotmail.com Fri Aug 6 18:03:21 2004 From: danalewenthal@hotmail.com (Dana Lewenthal) Date: Fri, 06 Aug 2004 18:03:21 +0000 Subject: [BATA] BATA Posting Guidelines - Please Review Message-ID:

Dear BATA Members,

We have listed the BATA Posting Guidelines below for your review. Please be aware that BATA does not post general show announcements. If however there are special discounts for actors or the BATA list, then please post them here with the offer in your subject line and an explanation of the details in the first few sentences of your message.

Thank you for your continued contribution and participation in BATA. Break a leg!

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The (San Francisco) Bay Area Theatre Artists e-mail list was created as a way for actors, directors, stage managers, and other theatre artists in the San Francisco Bay Area to share information relevant to their trade. The list is moderated, which means that e-mails sent to the list must be approved by one of the list moderators.

Please respect your fellow artists by adhering to the guidelines outlined here.
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Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! From croonerguy@comcast.net Fri Aug 6 21:47:52 2004 From: croonerguy@comcast.net (croonerguy@comcast.net) Date: Fri, 06 Aug 2004 21:47:52 +0000 Subject: [BATA] Casting Call Message-ID: <080620042147.1036.4113FC8800046B7B0000040C2200737478979A099D0A0201019D0C@comcast.net> This is a MIME-formatted message. If you see this text it means that your E-mail software does not support MIME-formatted messages. --=_morpheus.manxweb.net-14551-1091828907-0001-2 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mime-Autoconverted: from 8bit to 7bit by courier 0.39 Hi, this is Warren McClure for those of you who don't recognize my personal email address. I'm back in my casting mode again. Here's the gig: We are in pre-production on a TV spot that will air around election time this fall (last 2 weeks in October). It concerns emergency services and how important it is for us and our families to have access to it when we need it the most. California hospital emergency rooms are, in many cases, under-staffed, under-funded and many could end up shutting down. Our casting request this time around is a little strange... we need to find a woman who is at least 60+ years old (or looks the part) probably caucasian, non-union, who has a compelling personal medical emergency story. An accident, a sick grandchild, a personal medical emergency, a scary ride in an ambulance--ideally a story about how if not for great emergency response, they might not be here today. The :30 commercial is a testimonial-style spot and the best way to make it believable and compelling is to use a real person with a real story. . . . if we find someone who would be willing to talk about this experience on-camera, it is essential that they have (at least a little) acting experience. Just hiring an actor and making up a story would force us to put up some sort of disclaimer on the screen: "based on a true story" or "re-enactment", "actor, based on a true story"--just what our opponents would love to see and are waiting to shoot down. IMPORTANT: We have tentatively scheduled the shoot date for this spot (1 day) here in the East Bay between Sept. 13th-16th. Please go to: http://www.saveemergencycare.org This is the Proposition that we are casting for. Please call me (925 963-0444) or email (croonerguy@comcast.net) if you, or someone you know, is interested in this gig. --=_morpheus.manxweb.net-14551-1091828907-0001-2 Content-Type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Hi, this is Warren McClure for those of you who don't recognize my personal
email address. I'm back in my casting mode again.
Here's the gig:
We are in pre-production on a TV spot that will air around election time this
fall (last 2 weeks in October). It concerns emergency services and how
important it is for us and our families to have access to it when we need it the
most. California hospital emergency rooms are, in many cases, under-staffed,
under-funded and many could end up shutting down.

Our casting request this time around is a little strange...
we need to find a woman who is at least 60+ years old (or looks the part)
probably caucasian, non-union, who has a compelling personal medical emergency
story. An accident, a sick grandchild, a personal medical emergency, a scary
ride in an ambulance--ideally a story about how if not for great emergency
response, they might not be here today. The :30 commercial is a
testimonial-style spot and the best way to make it believable and compelling is
to use a real person with a real story.

. . . if we find someone who would be willing to talk about this experience
on-camera, it is essential that they have (at least a little) acting experience.
Just hiring an actor and making up a story would force us to put up some sort of
disclaimer on the screen: "based on a true story" or "re-enactment", "actor,
based on a true story"--just what our opponents would love to see and are
waiting to shoot down.

IMPORTANT: We have tentatively scheduled the shoot date for this spot (1 day)
here in the East Bay between Sept. 13th-16th. Please go to:

http://www.saveemergencycare.org

This is the Proposition that we are casting for.
Please call me (925 963-0444) or email (croonerguy@comcast.net) if you, or
someone you know, is interested in this gig.
--=_morpheus.manxweb.net-14551-1091828907-0001-2-- From DianaBrown99@aol.com Sat Aug 7 01:52:17 2004 From: DianaBrown99@aol.com (DianaBrown99@aol.com) Date: Fri, 6 Aug 2004 21:52:17 EDT Subject: [BATA] Auditions for "Sleep Till Noon" Message-ID: <86.12918dbb.2e458fd1@aol.com> -------------------------------1091843537 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Language: en The San Francisco Free Civic Theatre is pleased to announce that =E2=80=9CSleep Till Noon=E2=80=9D by Max Shulman will be the Fall 2004 mainstage production. It will be performed November 3-7 at the Randall Museum Theatre, 199 Museum Way in San Francisco. Additional performances will be given at the Mission Recreation Center Auditorium, 745 Treat Avenue in San Francisco, November 11-14. Auditions will be held September 7-10 at the Harvey Milk Center for Recreational Arts, 50 Scott St., from 7:30 =E2=80=93 10:00 P.M. by appointment. Auditions on earlier dates are possible. Please e-mail or call (415) 337-4713 for more information and to reserve a time slot. Rehearsals will be Tuesdays through Fridays at 7:30 P.M. beginning on September 14. Rehearsals will be held at the Harvey Milk Center. =E2=80=9CSleep Till Noon=E2=80=9D was adapted from Max Shulman=E2=80=99s com= ic novel by Douglas W. High. It tells the story of Harry Riddle, a poor, simple boy who rises to middle class affluence in the expanding suburbia of post-World War II America. It crackles with the witty dialogue that Shulman brought to his famous series of =E2=80=9CDobie Gillis=E2=80=9D short stories. Other satirical novels by Shulman, such as the military comedy =E2=80=9CRally Round the Flag, Boys!=E2=80=9D and the political farce =E2=80=9CThe Feather Merchants=E2=80=9D have been adapted as films.=20 SFFCT=E2=80=99s production of =E2=80=9CSleep Till Noon=E2=80=9D will require= a cast of 8-10 men and 6-8 women, depending on how we decide to multi-cast the dozens of roles available. Please mark your calendar. Write or call to talk about your participation in this and other future productions. The San Francisco Free Civic Theatre is a free adult recreation program of the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department. We utilize existing City facilities, stock, equipment, support staff and venues to operate a producing repertory company. SFFCT produces three or four plays from September through May. All participants are volunteers and all performances are presented free of charge. Please see our website at www.sffct.org for more. =20 =20 =20 __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - 100MB free storage! http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail -------------------------------1091843537 Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Language: en The San Francisco Free Civic Theatre is pleased to
announce that =E2= =80=9CSleep Till Noon=E2=80=9D by Max Shulman will be
the Fall 2004 mains= tage production. It will be
performed November 3-7 at the Randall Museum=20= Theatre,
199 Museum Way in San Francisco. Additional
performances will= be given at the Mission Recreation
Center Auditorium, 745 Treat Avenue i= n San Francisco,
November 11-14.

Auditions will be held September=20= 7-10 at the Harvey
Milk Center for Recreational Arts, 50 Scott St., from<= BR>7:30 =E2=80=93 10:00 P.M. by appointment.  Auditions on
earlier d= ates are possible. Please e-mail or call
(415) 337-4713 for more informat= ion and to reserve a
time slot. Rehearsals will be Tuesdays through Frida= ys
at 7:30 P.M. beginning on September 14. Rehearsals
will be held at=20= the Harvey Milk Center.

=E2=80=9CSleep Till Noon=E2=80=9D was adapted= from Max Shulman=E2=80=99s comic
novel by Douglas W. High. It tells the=20= story of Harry
Riddle, a poor, simple boy who rises to middle class
af= fluence in the expanding suburbia of post-World War
II America. It crackl= es with the witty dialogue that
Shulman brought to his famous series of=20= =E2=80=9CDobie Gillis=E2=80=9D
short stories. Other satirical novels by S= hulman, such
as the military comedy =E2=80=9CRally Round the Flag, Boys!= =E2=80=9D
and the political farce =E2=80=9CThe Feather Merchants=E2=80= =9D have
been adapted as films.

SFFCT=E2=80=99s production of=20= =E2=80=9CSleep Till Noon=E2=80=9D will require a
cast of 8-10 men and 6-8= women, depending on how we
decide to multi-cast the dozens of roles avai= lable.

Please mark your calendar. Write or call to talk about
your= participation in this and other future
productions.

The San Franc= isco Free Civic Theatre is a free adult
recreation program of the San Fra= ncisco Recreation and
Park Department. We utilize existing City facilitie= s,
stock, equipment, support staff and venues to operate
a producing r= epertory company. SFFCT produces three or
four plays from September throu= gh May. All
participants are volunteers and all performances are
prese= nted free of charge. Please see our website at
www.sffct.org for more.


   
   
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http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail<= BR> -------------------------------1091843537-- From danalewenthal@hotmail.com Sat Aug 7 17:12:34 2004 From: danalewenthal@hotmail.com (Dana Lewenthal) Date: Sat, 07 Aug 2004 17:12:34 +0000 Subject: [BATA] Help - One cheap ticket to Snakebit Sunday 8/8 2 pm Message-ID:

Hey Everyone,

I need your help! I have one ticket for tomorrow's performance of Snakebit. Since I got a group price, it's only $12.50 (Regular price is $20 + fees). Here are the details:

Date/Time: Sunday August 8, 2004 2:00 pm

Location: Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, Second Stage - 500 Castro Street (corner of Castro and Mercy Streets) Mountain View, CA. FREE PARKING! http://www.ci.mtnview.ca.us/mvcpa/directions.html

Ticket Price: $12.50 (save $1.50 off the Artsopolis offer this weekend)

Contact: Dana Lewenthal - 510.325.5485 or email dana@danalewenthal.com.

Running Time: 2 hrs 15 min with intermission

Cast: Dale Albright, Jeffrey Hoffman, Dana Lewenthal, Robert Anthony Peters

Need more tickets?: Call the box office between 12-6 pm: 650-903-6000 and tell them you're using the Artsopolis code: Snakesaver. You'll get $10 tix + a variety of fees adding up to $4 for a total of $14/ticket.

Thank you!

 - Dana

Dana Lewenthal, MFA
(510) 325-5485
dana@danalewenthal.com
www.danalewenthal.com

 


Don’t just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! From Brian Katz" This is a MIME-formatted message. If you see this text it means that your E-mail software does not support MIME-formatted messages. --=_morpheus.manxweb.net-11937-1092086933-0001-2 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mime-Autoconverted: from 8bit to 7bit by courier 0.39 The Custom Made Theatre Co, Inc (CMTC), announces open auditions for the part of Mark Bingham, who narrates the world premier "Bye, Bye bin Laden!" Mark Bingham, based on the real life passenger on flight 93, is around 30 years old, Caucasian and athletic. "Bye, bye bin Laden" is a musical, but this is a non-singing role. Auditions will be held from 4-6:00 pm on Sunday August 15th at the Off-Market Theatre (965 Mission St). . 2 minute monologue and cold read from script. Please call 415.262.0477 to make a reservation or email Brian Katz at bkatz@custommade.org. Stipend and/or Profit Share. More info: Narrated by the ghost of Mark Bingham (one of the heroes of flight 93), "Bye-bye, bin Laden" follows the crazy antics of two theocrats, Osama bin Laden and George W. Bush, as they try to win the hearts and minds of Americans the only way possible : through television! >From Osama as Ricky Ricardo, to Dubya hosting the "George and Jenna Comedy Hour", to the game show "Ask the Taliban!", "Bye-bye bin Laden" reminds us that only through laughter and furious mockery (and musical comedy) can we deal with these uncertain times. "Bye-bye, bin Laden" plays Oct 7th - 31st at the Off-Market Theatre Mainstage, 965 Mission St in San Francisco. A special Bye-Bye Bush benefit performance of the show will be held on Election Night, November 2nd. --=_morpheus.manxweb.net-11937-1092086933-0001-2 Content-Type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mime-Autoconverted: from 8bit to 7bit by courier 0.39 The Custom Made Theatre Co, Inc (CMTC), announces open auditions for the part of Mark Bingham, who narrates the world premier "Bye, Bye bin Laden!"

Mark Bingham, based on the real life passenger on flight 93, is around 30 years old, Caucasian and athletic.

"Bye, bye bin Laden" is a musical, but this is a non-singing role. Auditions will be held from 4-6:00 pm on Sunday August 15th at the Off-Market Theatre (965 Mission St). . 2 minute monologue and cold read from script. Please call 415.262.0477 to make a reservation or email Brian Katz at bkatz@custommade.org. Stipend and/or Profit Share.

More info:

Narrated by the ghost of Mark Bingham (one of the heroes of flight 93), "Bye-bye, bin Laden" follows the crazy antics of two theocrats, Osama bin Laden and George W. Bush, as they try to win the hearts and minds of Americans the only way possible : through television!

>From Osama as Ricky Ricardo, to Dubya hosting the "George and Jenna Comedy Hour", to the game show "Ask the Taliban!", "Bye-bye bin Laden" reminds us that only through laughter and furious mockery (and musical comedy) can we deal with these uncertain times.

"Bye-bye, bin Laden" plays Oct 7th - 31st at the Off-Market Theatre Mainstage, 965 Mission St in San Francisco. A special Bye-Bye Bush benefit performance of the show will be held on Election Night, November 2nd.
--=_morpheus.manxweb.net-11937-1092086933-0001-2-- From darrensfo@hotmail.com Tue Aug 10 03:28:09 2004 From: darrensfo@hotmail.com (Darren Hochstedler) Date: Mon, 09 Aug 2004 20:28:09 -0700 Subject: [BATA] African American Actor Needed - Paid Gig Message-ID:
Male actor to play Colin Powell who is really Donald Rumsfeld on the inside
for LAURA'S BUSH  an election year farce by Jane Martin. 25 -50,  Must be able
to play the age and power mad neo con. Same actor plays Clinton's ghost,
(though Clinton is not dead he always wanted to be Black). contact Dan Chumley
415 810 7851
 
Rehearsals start September 14th.  Show opens October 6th and runs 4 weeks.  Non-union.  Pay is $200 per week for rehearsal process and run.
For more information about the show and Brava! go to www.brava.org
From Christy@bayareaacting.com Tue Aug 10 16:46:44 2004 From: Christy@bayareaacting.com (Christy Butchers) Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2004 09:46:44 -0700 Subject: [BATA] San Francisco Beginning Acting Class -Meisner- Discount for this list Message-ID: <035f01c47ef9$a08a4830$ce750618@christyhome> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_035C_01C47EBE.F2773080 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Are you ready to get down to the root of your imagination and your = emotions?? Are you ready for an intense class that will teach you, = challenge you and change the way you look at acting,and possibly life? = Are you ready to live honestly in the MOMENT? Are you ready to have fun = and meet some amazing people??!!=20 Christy teaches actors who have worked a lot in film and TV as well as = people who have never taken an acting class. This class is for = professionals and beginners.=20 Christy English-Butchers has been teaching the Meisner technique for = many years. She had the honor of studying with Sanford Meisner for many = years in LA, and spent a month on the island of Bequia with him.=20 She has also written and directed films.=20 See website for more information on teacher and technique. This class = will transform you as an actor!=20 Please email this to everyone you feel might be interested in the SF = class. The class is already filling up. If you would like to sign up go to www.bayareaacting.com or call = 415-979-9999. The new class starts August 22nd! Sunday nights from 7-9:30pm. The class is only $140 a month, and will be ongoing through Tech. III If you are on this list, the first month is only $120. Other news and current events: What our actors are up to Congrats to our actors!!!=20 Ken who just signed with a top agent, booked an independent film, and = shot last weekend for the History Channel. (Tech. III and Cold Reading = Class) Amy who is working on a TV show in LA now, and will stay there during = the summer to work more. (Tech. III and Cold Reading Class) And to Tatiana who worked last week on an independent film. (Tech II = class) Way to go!!! Other new classes: Cold Reading/Audition Intensive Sunday August 29th From 9:00-3:00pm Learn everything you will need to know about the business, auditioning = and cold reading. You will do at least two to three cold readings and work on monologues = if you have one. Recommended for anyone thinking about auditioning in the future or who = are auditioning now. Technique I=20 Mountain View Wednesdays 8-10:30pm Starts September 8th ------=_NextPart_000_035C_01C47EBE.F2773080 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Are you ready to get down to the root of your imagination and your=20 emotions?? Are you ready for an intense class that will teach you, = challenge you=20 and change the way you look at acting,and possibly life? Are you ready = to live=20 honestly in the MOMENT? Are you ready to have fun and meet some amazing=20 people??!!
Christy teaches actors who have worked a lot in film and TV as = well as=20 people who have never taken an acting class. This class is for = professionals=20 and beginners.

Christy English-Butchers has been teaching the = Meisner=20 technique for many years. She had the honor of studying with Sanford = Meisner=20 for many years in LA, and spent a month on the island of Bequia with = him.=20
She has also written and directed films.
See website for more=20 information on teacher and technique. This class will transform you as = an=20 actor!
Please email this to everyone you feel might be interested in the = SF=20 class. The class is already filling up.
If you would like to sign up go to www.bayareaacting.com or call=20 415-979-9999.
 
The new class starts August 22nd! Sunday nights from = 7-9:30pm.
The class is only $140 a month, and will be ongoing through Tech. = III
If you are on this list, the first month is only=20 $120.
 
Other news and current events:
 
What our actors are up=20 to
Congrats to our actors!!!
Ken who just signed with a top agent, booked an = independent=20 film, and shot last weekend for the History Channel. (Tech. III and Cold Reading Class)
 
Amy who is working on a TV show in LA now, and = will stay=20 there during the summer to work more. (Tech. III = and Cold=20 Reading Class)
 
And to Tatiana who worked last week on an = independent film.=20 (Tech II class)
 
Way to go!!!
 
Other new classes:
 
Cold Reading/Audition=20 Intensive
Sunday August 29th
From 9:00-3:00pm
Learn everything you will need to know about the=20 business, auditioning and cold reading.
You will do at least two to three cold readings and work on = monologues if=20 you have one.
Recommended for anyone thinking about auditioning in the = future=20 or who are auditioning now.
 
Technique I
Mountain View
Wednesdays 8-10:30pm
Starts September 8th
 
 
 
------=_NextPart_000_035C_01C47EBE.F2773080-- From katmahaney@hotmail.com Tue Aug 10 20:11:25 2004 From: katmahaney@hotmail.com (Katie Mahaney) Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2004 13:11:25 -0700 Subject: [BATA] 2 for 1 tickets to Walking Sideways Theatre's "The House of Yes" Message-ID: Walking Sideways Theatre Company would like to offer 2 for 1 tickets to BATA members for our current production of The House of Yes. They will be good for this Saturday or Sunday, August 14th and 15th. These tickets will be available by phone ONLY by calling 1-866-208-6291. The tickets will be held at will call and can be purchased with check or cash at the door. Sorry, credit card orders cannot be accepted for this offer. Show information follows. The House of Yes by Wendy MacLeod Presented by Walking Sideways Theatre Company Directed by: Jason Arias Starring: Jennifer Ellington, Katie Mahaney, Steven Passow, Kevin Sharp and Leslie Waggoner. Synopsis: Twins Marty and Jackie-O have an unusually close relationship. So you can imagine that the introduction of Lesly (Marty’s new fiancé) at Thanksgiving comes as somewhat of a shock. Alienated younger sibling Anthony is easily and quickly smitten with Lesly while Marty and Jackie-O “reminisce” about their childhood. Mrs. Pasqual, the matriarch of the family, attempts to oversee the management of her children’s lives and get her household back to “normal.” The House of Yes is performing at the West Valley College Studio Theatre located at the West Valley College campus at 14000 Fruitvale Ave. in Saratoga. The House of Yes will be performing Fridays Saturdays and Sundays from Aug. 6th through Aug. 22. Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and Sunday afternoons at 2pm. To purchase tickets for this show please call our Ticket Hotline at 1-866-208-6219 and leave your name and number along with the number of tickets you would like to purchase and which date you would like to attend. Tickets for all performances are just ten dollars. All phone orders will be held at Will Call and may be purchased by cash or check at the door. We cannot accept credit cards at Will Call. If you prefer to order tickets by credit card please visit www.walkingsideways.org and click on the now playing button to order tickets online. We look forward to seeing you at the show! _________________________________________________________________ Is your PC infected? Get a FREE online computer virus scan from McAfee® Security. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 From danalewenthal@hotmail.com Wed Aug 11 13:38:26 2004 From: danalewenthal@hotmail.com (Dana Lewenthal) Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2004 13:38:26 +0000 Subject: [BATA] TBA 1/2 Price Tix to "Snakebit" Th. 8/12 & Sun 8/15 Message-ID:

Hey Everyone,Send

 

I just learned that TBA Members can get 1/2 off Snakebit tickets for TWO shows this weekend:

Thursday, August 12, 2004, 8:00 p.m. and

Sunday, August 15, 2004, 2:00 pm

 

Call: Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts: 650-903-6000

Mention the code: “Snakesaver” for your discount. $10 tickets (reg. $20)

(Tickets must be purchased in advance to take advantage of this offer. Calls only, no walk-ups.)

Location: MVCPA Second Stage, 500 Castro Street, Mountain View

Parking: FREE - under MVCPA, enter on Mercy Street

Cast: Dale Albright, Jeffrey Hoffman, Dana Lewenthal, Robert Anthony Peters, directed by Russell Blackwood

Full Run: Thurs-Sat at 8pm and Sunday at 2pm through August 22.

More information: www.dragonproductions.net. Questions? E-mail infotheatreq@aol.com.

 

Remember, this is my last show this year!

 

Thank you!

Dana Lewenthal, MFA
(510) 325-5485
dana@danalewenthal.com
www.danalewenthal.com

Teaching Professional Actors to Act Like Professionals

Aug. 5-22: See Dana as Jenifer in "Snakebit" http://www.ci.mtnview.ca.us/mvcpa/aug04.html


Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! From jennylynn@valleyshakes.org Wed Aug 11 17:30:14 2004 From: jennylynn@valleyshakes.org (Jenny Lynn - VSF) Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2004 10:30:14 -0700 Subject: [BATA] Pay What You Wish Thursdays for Industry Professionals Message-ID: This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_00C7_01C47F8E.305CD3D0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Valley Shakespeare Festival is producing Shakespeares fairy tale romance CYMBELINE through August 21st at the beautiful Retzlaff Estate Winery in Livermore. VSF is offering Pay What You Wish for industry professionals on Thursdays August 12th and 19th. No reservation required, just bring a picture and resume if you are an actor, or a Resume if you are Design/Tech/Production, or show your TBA card. CYMBELINE plays at Retzlaff Estate Winery at 1356 South Livermore Ave in Livermore. Performances are Thursday (industry Pay What You Wish), Friday, and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. The grounds will open an hour before performance time for picnicking and wine tasting. Seating will be general admission. Tickets are available by calling the Valley Shakespeare Festival Box Office at (925) 556-9624 or by visiting the VSF website at www.valleyshakes.org. Ticket prices are $30. $5 discounts available for children under 16, seniors over 55, and active military. * * * CYMBELINE synopsis: Princess Imogen has married a gallant soldier for love, and angered her wicked stepmother who wished her own oafish son to inherit the throne. Imogens new husband, though faithful and honest, is a commoner, so is banished to Italy where he meets a smooth-tongued rogue who challenges him to test Imogens faithfulness. The rogue, unable to sway the virtuous Imogen, resorts to trickery that sets the Princess on a journey, the Queen on a rampage, and the King to war. * * * About VALLEY SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL: Valley Shakespeare Festival was founded in 2002 to bring live, professional theatre to the Tri-Valley. Bringing together top talent and classic material, VSF crafts productions with intelligence and energy. Hailed by critics a company well worth watching, Valley Shakespeare Festival is committed to producing quality theatre that enlightens and entertains our community. www.valleyshakes.org ------=_NextPart_000_00C7_01C47F8E.305CD3D0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Valley Shakespeare Festival is = producing Shakespeare’s fairy tale romance CYMBELINE through August 21st at = the beautiful Retzlaff Estate Winery in Livermore.<= /p>

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VSF is offering Pay What You Wish = for industry professionals on Thursdays August 12th and = 19th.  No reservation required, just = bring a picture and resume if you are an actor, or a Resume if you are Design/Tech/Production, or show your TBA card.<= /p>

 <= /p>

CYMBELINE plays at Retzlaff = Estate Winery at 1356 South Livermore Ave in Livermore. Performances are Thursday = (industry Pay What You Wish), Friday, and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. The grounds will = open an hour before performance time for picnicking and wine tasting. Seating = will be general admission.

 <= /p>

Tickets are available by calling = the Valley Shakespeare Festival Box Office at (925) 556-9624 or by visiting = the VSF website at www.valleyshakes.org. Ticket prices are $30. $5 = discounts available for children under 16, seniors over 55, and active military. =

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 * * *

CYMBELINE = synopsis:<= /p>

Princess Imogen has married a = gallant soldier for love, and angered her wicked stepmother who wished her own = oafish son to inherit the throne.  Imogen’s new husband, though faithful and honest, is a = commoner, so is banished to Italy where he meets a smooth-tongued rogue who challenges = him to test Imogen’s faithfulness.  The rogue, unable to sway the virtuous Imogen, resorts to trickery that sets = the Princess on a journey, the Queen on a rampage, and the King to = war.<= /p>

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FIND YOUR INNER BRIT
Taught by Lynne Soffer

Acclaimed dialect coach Lynne Soffer = (Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Seattle Repertory, Magic Theatre and many more) = specializes in helping actors access and truly utilize the vast variations of = British accents. This hard-core but very fun class is = for beginners and folks who want to brush up their British. Open to men and women age 16+.

August 28, 2004
1-5pm


$40
Reserve a spot: (510) 420-0813

1855 Folsom, Room 305, San = Francisco
(enter through parking lot on = 15th = Street)

This class is presented by Woman's Will, the Bay Area's all-female
Shakespeare company.  = www.womanswill.org

 

 

 

=00 ------_=_NextPart_001_01C48004.E6F3A7F7-- From InfotheatreQ@aol.com Thu Aug 12 17:53:36 2004 From: InfotheatreQ@aol.com (InfotheatreQ@aol.com) Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2004 13:53:36 -0400 Subject: [BATA] Snakebit is a hit! Message-ID: <3F743E7E.42933990.239B0EA6@aol.com> Check out this great review of "Snakebit" http://www.mv-voice.com/morgue/2004/2004_08_13.review.shtml Julie O'Shea of the Mountain View Center called Snakebit "Theatre at its finest"! Special ticket offer for Snakebit You can receive 50% tickets to the opening Bay Area performance of the formerly Chicago based theatre Q (a co-production with Dragon Productions) for the Thursday, August 12, 2004, 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, August 15, 2004, 2pm performances only. Snakebit features Dale Albright, Jeffrey Hoffman, Dana Lewenthal, Robert Anthony Peters and is directed by Russell Blackwood. Details: Snakebit runs Thurs-Sat at 8pm and Sunday at 2pm at Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, Second Stage, 500 Castro Street, Mountain View through August 22. Tickets can be purchased at 650-903-6000. Mention the code: “Snakesaver” for your discount. Tickets must be purchased in advance to take advantage of this offer. You cannot use the discount as a walk-up the night of the show. More information: www.dragonproductions.net. Questions? E-mail infotheatreq@aol.com. From elisa@workerbees.biz Fri Aug 13 15:28:30 2004 From: elisa@workerbees.biz (Elisa Camahort) Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2004 08:28:30 -0700 Subject: [BATA] 1/2 Price Previews for TheatreWorks' "A Little Princess" Message-ID: <6E1F5DD2-ED3D-11D8-A483-00039378DFD4@workerbees.biz> --Apple-Mail-19-287077085 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed TheatreWorks is presenting the World Premiere of "A Little Princess", a new musical version of the beloved children's book. The production and artistic staff are top-notch Broadway and Off-Broadway veterans. If you haven't already checked it out, take a look at TheatreWorks' new blog, an ongoing backstage look at what it takes to bring the 2004/2005 season to the stage: http://theatreworks.blogspot.com TheatreWorks is offering 1/2 price preview tickets to all blog readers. The two previews are Wednesday, August, 25th and Thursday, August 26th at 8PM at the Mountain View CPA on Castro Street. It is General Admission seating and the price is $16 including a $2 MV CPA facility fee. To get the discount, go to the blog address above. Get the phone number and promotion code and call to get your tickets. And then we hope you will keep checking back with the blog to see how things are going at TheatreWorks. You can find lots of stories about "A Little Princess", including a snippet of an interview with creators Andrew Lippa (music) and Brian Crawley(lyrics/book.) I'm going to the very first preview myself, because I can't wait to see this show! Cheers, Best regards, E Elisa Camahort Worker Bees: Buzz Marketing & More elisa@workerbees.biz See our new 'Site of the Week' every Friday at: http://www.workerbees.biz http://workerbeesblog.blogspot.com See San Francisco's latest hit, the hilarious musical revue, "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change!" NEW OFFER: ALL SEATS ONLY $25 through Labor Day. More info at: http://www.marinesmemorialtheatre.com/2/about/WBOC.htm See the TheatreWorks World Premiere of "A Little Princess" for 1/2 price on August 25th & 26th. More info and a glimpse backstage at the show blog: http://theatreworks.blogspot.com Last week to see Foothill Music Theatre presents American musical theatre masterpiece "Ragtime" . Read what's going on behind-the-scenes at the show blog and get $2 off per ticket with promo code BLOG: http://fmtcurrent.blogspot.com --Apple-Mail-19-287077085 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/enriched; charset=US-ASCII TheatreWorks is presenting the World Premiere of "A Little Princess", a new musical version of the beloved children's book. The production and artistic staff are top-notch Broadway and Off-Broadway veterans. If you haven't already checked it out, take a look at TheatreWorks' new blog, an ongoing backstage look at what it takes to bring the 2004/2005 season to the stage: http://theatreworks.blogspot.com TheatreWorks is offering 1/2 price preview tickets to all blog readers. The two previews are Wednesday, August, 25th and Thursday, August 26th at 8PM at the Mountain View CPA on Castro Street. It is General Admission seating and the price is $16 including a $2 MV CPA facility fee. To get the discount, go to the blog address above. Get the phone number and promotion code and call to get your tickets. And then we hope you will keep checking back with the blog to see how things are going at TheatreWorks. You can find lots of stories about "A Little Princess", including a snippet of an interview with creators Andrew Lippa (music) and Brian Crawley(lyrics/book.) I'm going to the very first preview myself, because I can't wait to see this show! Cheers, Best regards, E Elisa Camahort Worker Bees: Buzz Marketing & More elisa@workerbees.biz See our new 'Site of the Week' every Friday at: http://www.workerbees.biz http://workerbeesblog.blogspot.com See San Francisco's latest hit, the hilarious musical revue, "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change!" NEW OFFER: ALL SEATS ONLY $25 through Labor Day. More info at: http://www.marinesmemorialtheatre.com/2/about/WBOC.htm See the TheatreWorks World Premiere of "A Little Princess" for 1/2 price on August 25th & 26th. More info and a glimpse backstage at the show blog: http://theatreworks.blogspot.com Last week to see Foothill Music Theatre presents American musical theatre masterpiece "Ragtime" . Read what's going on behind-the-scenes at the show blog and get $2 off per ticket with promo code BLOG: http://fmtcurrent.blogspot.com --Apple-Mail-19-287077085-- From jkforte@ix.netcom.com Sat Aug 14 06:48:40 2004 From: jkforte@ix.netcom.com (Jeanie Forte) Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2004 23:48:40 -0700 Subject: [BATA] Great acting workshop Message-ID: --Apple-Mail-2-342286876 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; delsp=yes; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed A gentle reminder: The Pear Ave. Theatre is proud to be sponsoring a =20= long-awaited acting workshop led by Jane Geesman. You don't want to =20 miss this rare opportunity-- here are the details from Jane. =A0Read on! ************************************************************************=20= ********************** Where: =A0Jordan Middle School in Palo Alto, just south of Embarcadero, =20= at 750 N. California; convenient to both 101 and 280. =A0It's a =20 wonderful, spacious classroom with a built-in stage. This is the =20 perfect venue for our workshop! When: =A0Sept 10th (Friday evening) to Sept 12th (Sunday afternoon). =20 =A0This is an intensive workshop for those who find it difficult to =20 commit to an eight-week, once-a-week class structure. =A0Here's a =20 breakdown of the schedule that weekend: Friday: 7-10:00 p.m. Sat.: =A0=A0=A0=A010 - 1:00 p.m. =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0Lunch Break (1 - 2:00) =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A02 - 5:30 p.m. =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0Dinner Break (5:30 - 7:00) =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A07 - 10:00 p.m. Sun.: =A0=A0=A010 - 2:00 p.m. Cost: =A0=A0=A0=A0$175 for the full workshop. =A0However, we are = offering an =20 early-bird special of $150 if you pay in full by August 15, 2004. =A0Such = =20 a deal! How to register: =A0E-mail me at jabem@aol.com if you plan to take the =20= workshop. =A0We're limiting the number of participants to 14 (nice 'n' =20= intimate), so don't delay. To take advantage of the "early-bird =20 special," which only goes to August 15, e-mail your interest to me so I =20= can get you on the roster, then send your check (made out to the "Pear =20= Avenue Theatre") directly to the Pear: =A01220 Pear Avenue, Unit K, =20 Mountain View, CA 94043. This workshop is for you if you want to: =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0Deepen your knowledge of the craft of acting. =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0Learn or review important acting fundamentals. =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0Become a more conscious actor and infuse your = performances with =20 more depth and honesty. =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0Learn valuable tools for approaching a script/character. =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0Gain poise and confidence onstage. My co-leader (Sarah Lucht, an actor/teacher in Portland) and I have led =20= numerous workshops through the years, both together and individually. =20= Our workshops are an amalgamation of exercises designed to enhance and =20= refine knowledge of acting fundamentals (regardless of your level of =20 experience!), plus body-centered techniques =A0and ensemble work that =20= encourage full-bodied, honest performances (versus the "talking-head" =20= syndrome!). Please don't worry about being too inexperienced (or too experienced, =20= either) for this workshop. =A0There's plenty of valuable information to =20= be gleaned no matter how little (or how much) you've performed onstage. Important Note: This workshop is not about final performance; it's =20 about the process of acting. =A0There will be no final presentation, no =20= grades, no reviews. =A0Our goal is to provide a learning environment for = =20 you that is challenging, safe, and above all, FUN! Please write Jane at JaBem@aol.com if you have any questions at all =20 (or, of course, to register). **************************************************************** Jane Geesman moved to the Bay area from Portland, where she was =20 involved in theatre for over twenty-five years. =A0She received her =20 theatre training from the Portland Actors Conservatory (and =20 subsequently joined their faculty) and later earned an M.F.A. in Drama, =20= which led to her work as a teacher and director. Directing credits in =20= this area include Dragon Productions' "Collected Stories," at the Pear =20= Avenue Theatre; plus "Anton In Show Business" and "Joseph and the =20 Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" at Palo Alto Players. =A0Jane currently =20= leads acting workshops and classes in both Portland and British =20 Columbia. Sarah Lucht received her actor's training from the University of Oregon =20= (B.A. Theatre Arts), with further studies in Los Angeles and London. =20 =A0An equity actress currently living in Portland, Sarah has been =20 performing professionally in the Pacific Northwest for over twenty =20 years in everything from Shakespeare to Burgerville commercials. She is =20= currently on the faculty of the Portland Actor's Conservatory, where =20 she teaches Beginning Acting, Audition Techniques, and Breath & Energy =20= workshops. --Apple-Mail-2-342286876 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/enriched; charset=ISO-8859-1 ArialA gentle reminder: The Pear Ave. Theatre is proud to be sponsoring a long-awaited acting workshop led by Jane Geesman. You don't want to miss this rare opportunity-- here are the details from Jane. =A0Read on! = **************************************************************************= ******************** Where: =A0Jordan Middle School in Palo Alto, just south of Embarcadero, at 750 N. California; convenient to both 101 and 280. =A0It's a wonderful, spacious classroom with a built-in stage. This is the perfect venue for our workshop! When: =A0Sept 10th (Friday evening) to Sept 12th (Sunday afternoon). =A0This is an intensive workshop for those who find it difficult to commit to an eight-week, once-a-week class structure. =A0Here's a breakdown of the schedule that weekend: Friday: 7-10:00 p.m. Sat.: =A0=A0=A0=A010 - 1:00 p.m. =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0Lunch Break (1 - 2:00) =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A02 - 5:30 p.m. =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0Dinner Break (5:30 - 7:00) =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A07 - 10:00 p.m. Sun.: =A0=A0=A010 - 2:00 p.m. Cost: =A0=A0=A0=A0$175 for the full workshop. =A0However, = we are offering an early-bird special of $150 if you pay in full by August 15, 2004. =A0Such a deal! How to register: =A0E-mail me at = 1998,1998,FFFEjabem@aol.com if you plan to take the workshop. =A0We're limiting the number of participants to 14 (nice 'n' intimate), so don't delay. To take advantage of the "early-bird special," which only goes to August 15, e-mail your interest to me so I can get you on the roster, then send your check (made out to the "Pear Avenue Theatre") directly to the Pear: =A01220 Pear Avenue, Unit K, Mountain View, CA 94043. This workshop is for you if you want to: =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0Deepen your knowledge of the craft of acting. =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0Learn or review important acting fundamentals. =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0Become a more conscious actor and infuse your = performances with more depth and honesty. =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0Learn valuable tools for approaching a script/character. =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0Gain poise and confidence onstage. My co-leader (Sarah Lucht, an actor/teacher in Portland) and I have led numerous workshops through the years, both together and individually. Our workshops are an amalgamation of exercises designed to enhance and refine knowledge of acting fundamentals (regardless of your level of experience!), plus body-centered techniques =A0and ensemble work that encourage full-bodied, honest performances (versus the "talking-head" syndrome!). Please don't worry about being too inexperienced (or