Friday, August 28, 2009
Theatre--Performance Time Change
Due to unforeseen circumstances, IPAL is having to change the opening times of two of Moon Over Buffalo's performances. The Saturday evening performances (September 5th and 12th) will open at 8:15 P.M. instead of the regular time of 7:30 P.M
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Theatre--Auditions
The UL-Lafayette Department of Performing Arts is holding auditions for Noises Off, the fall show, on Thursday, August 27th at 6 pm at McLaurin Hall. Noises Off is a comedy, a play-within-a-play story with a fairly large cast.
For more information, call the Department at (337) 482-6537.
For more information, call the Department at (337) 482-6537.
Dance--Audition
The UL-Lafayette Department of Performing Arts is holding auditions for State of La Danse on August 26th at 6 pm at McLaurin on the ULL campus. Non-student community dancers are welcome to audition, but should be 16 years old or older. Rehearsals will held in the evenings at McLaurin or Angelle Hall.
Those interested or with more questions can contact the Department at (337) 482-6537.
Those interested or with more questions can contact the Department at (337) 482-6537.
Friday, August 21, 2009
Theatre--Review
Ray Blum's review of The Murder Room appears in the Friday, August 21st edition of the Daily Advertiser.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Theatre--Auditions
Brian Egland will be holding open auditions for The Birthday Dinner (a play By Brian Egland) on Monday, August 31, 2009 at 6 pm in McLaurin Hall (104 Boucher Drive on the UL-Lafayette campus).
The cast consists of four men and four women:
• Jerýline Pete – Main Character/40 years old
• Emma Osmond - Jerýline's Daughter/18 years old
• Kaden "KC" Channing – Jerýline's Son/15 years old
• Miles "Mr. Zee" Zeeman – KC's Teacher/Late 30's
• Boris Osmond – Emma's Father/Photographer/Late 40's Early 50's
• Guy Channing – KC's Father/Jerýline's Ex-Husband/Soap Opera Actor/Early 40's
• Judith Channing – Guy's Wife, Jerýline's Half Sister/35 years old
• Ava – Miles' girlfriend/21 years old
The Birthday Dinner is a story that follows a family with a few missing pieces. Those pieces are brought back to complete the puzzle of a family only to find that the picture has changed and the pieces don't fit the puzzle the way they once did. Laughs, tears, and everything in between arise in the attempt to place the pieces back into the picture and with the addition of a few extra pieces to make the picture complete.
Auditioners need to have a one minute monologue ready to go, and a headshot and resume (if available). Also be prepared to read from the script individually and/or with other auditioners. The show will run October 29th, 30th and 31st.
Egland is also looking for a stage manager and other technical crew.
For more information, visit: http://playsbybrianegland.blogspot.com/, e-mail Brian Egland or call 337-278-0852.
The cast consists of four men and four women:
• Jerýline Pete – Main Character/40 years old
• Emma Osmond - Jerýline's Daughter/18 years old
• Kaden "KC" Channing – Jerýline's Son/15 years old
• Miles "Mr. Zee" Zeeman – KC's Teacher/Late 30's
• Boris Osmond – Emma's Father/Photographer/Late 40's Early 50's
• Guy Channing – KC's Father/Jerýline's Ex-Husband/Soap Opera Actor/Early 40's
• Judith Channing – Guy's Wife, Jerýline's Half Sister/35 years old
• Ava – Miles' girlfriend/21 years old
The Birthday Dinner is a story that follows a family with a few missing pieces. Those pieces are brought back to complete the puzzle of a family only to find that the picture has changed and the pieces don't fit the puzzle the way they once did. Laughs, tears, and everything in between arise in the attempt to place the pieces back into the picture and with the addition of a few extra pieces to make the picture complete.
Auditioners need to have a one minute monologue ready to go, and a headshot and resume (if available). Also be prepared to read from the script individually and/or with other auditioners. The show will run October 29th, 30th and 31st.
Egland is also looking for a stage manager and other technical crew.
For more information, visit: http://playsbybrianegland.blogspot.com/, e-mail Brian Egland or call 337-278-0852.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Dance--Audition
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette Department of Performing Arts will be holding auditions for State of La Danse choreographed by UL Faculty and Guest Artists, to open its fall production season.
Performance dates are October 8th through 10th at 7:30 pm and October 11th at 2:00 pm in Angelle Hall, on the UL Lafayette campus.
Auditions for PFAR majors as well as community dancers will be held August 26th in McLaurin Hall at 5 pm.
Auditioners are also asked to provide a resume and headshot if available. Please bring a schedule of times available for rehearsal. McLaurin Hall, UL Campus, Lafayette Parish.
For more Information, please call (337) 482-6537
Performance dates are October 8th through 10th at 7:30 pm and October 11th at 2:00 pm in Angelle Hall, on the UL Lafayette campus.
Auditions for PFAR majors as well as community dancers will be held August 26th in McLaurin Hall at 5 pm.
Auditioners are also asked to provide a resume and headshot if available. Please bring a schedule of times available for rehearsal. McLaurin Hall, UL Campus, Lafayette Parish.
For more Information, please call (337) 482-6537
Theatre--Company/Performance
Ovation TheatreWorks, a theatre company which produced two six-show production seasons for Lafayette audiences from 2000-2002, will return to the local theatre scene this fall for a three show mini-season.
The company, which was formed in 2000 with the mission of bringing the local theatre audience productions of smart, compelling works of the contemporary theatre, ceased operations at the end of their second season in 2002. This marks the company's return to the local theatre scene, with two of the company's founders at the helm.
Ovation plans to mount a full production this fall, a full production in the spring, and a special event in December 2009.
The fall show, which is tentatively slated as Doug Wright's Unwrap Your Candy, will run November 6-14 at the Acadiana Center for Film and Media, which served as Ovation's original performance space. Casting for the fall show is underway.
The company, which was formed in 2000 with the mission of bringing the local theatre audience productions of smart, compelling works of the contemporary theatre, ceased operations at the end of their second season in 2002. This marks the company's return to the local theatre scene, with two of the company's founders at the helm.
Ovation plans to mount a full production this fall, a full production in the spring, and a special event in December 2009.
The fall show, which is tentatively slated as Doug Wright's Unwrap Your Candy, will run November 6-14 at the Acadiana Center for Film and Media, which served as Ovation's original performance space. Casting for the fall show is underway.
Monday, August 17, 2009
Theatre--Classes
The Firelight Performing Arts Academy is now registering for 2009-2010 classes. The following classes are offered:
--The T'Lights Class (ages 4-8) does not require an audition and will meet on Tuesdays from 5-5:45 pm. The class performs twice a year, once in November and once in May. The students will have the option of trying out for the spring musical.
--The Firelights Performing Arts Academy Junior Company (ages 8 and up) does not require an audition and is for those students who want to begin to learn stagecraft as well as performance. Members of the Junior Company will develop the skills necessary to become a part of the Firelight Children's Theatre Company. The Beginner class will meet on Mondays from 5-5:45 pm, and the Junior Company will meet from 6-7:15 pm. The class performs twice a year, once in November and once in May. The students will have the option of trying out for the spring musical.
--The Firelight Children's Theatre Company requires both expereince in acting and an audition (the required pieces include a prepared and memorized monologue of at least one minute in length as well as a song from an established play or movie, again from memory). Performers in this group will be treated as professionals and expected to present themselves as such at all times. As members of the Firelight Children’s Theatre Company (FCTC), the actors will learn to perform on stage as well as behind the scenes. They will also learn the art of technical theatre. The class will meet on Tuesdays from 6-8 pm and will perform twice, once in November and once in May.
--The T'Lights Class (ages 4-8) does not require an audition and will meet on Tuesdays from 5-5:45 pm. The class performs twice a year, once in November and once in May. The students will have the option of trying out for the spring musical.
--The Firelights Performing Arts Academy Junior Company (ages 8 and up) does not require an audition and is for those students who want to begin to learn stagecraft as well as performance. Members of the Junior Company will develop the skills necessary to become a part of the Firelight Children's Theatre Company. The Beginner class will meet on Mondays from 5-5:45 pm, and the Junior Company will meet from 6-7:15 pm. The class performs twice a year, once in November and once in May. The students will have the option of trying out for the spring musical.
--The Firelight Children's Theatre Company requires both expereince in acting and an audition (the required pieces include a prepared and memorized monologue of at least one minute in length as well as a song from an established play or movie, again from memory). Performers in this group will be treated as professionals and expected to present themselves as such at all times. As members of the Firelight Children’s Theatre Company (FCTC), the actors will learn to perform on stage as well as behind the scenes. They will also learn the art of technical theatre. The class will meet on Tuesdays from 6-8 pm and will perform twice, once in November and once in May.
Dance--Auditions
Lafayette Ballet Theatre invites area dancers to audition Sunday, September 13th, for two full-length ballet productions of The Nutcracker in December. Auditions will take place at Angelle Hall, located at the corner of St. Mary Blvd. and McKinley Street on the UL-Lafayette campus.
Roles for children and adults, male and female, are available. To qualify for audition, a dancer must be at least 8 years old; have completed at least one year of ballet study; and be studying ballet currently in an established dance program. Audition times vary according to the dancer’s age and skill level, as follows:
▪ Beginner/Intermediate Levels, ages 8-10: 1-3 p.m.
▪ Intermediate /Advanced Levels, ages 11-14: 3-5 p.m.
• Tumblers (New this year, for Act 1 soldier variation!): 5-5:30 p.m.
▪ Advanced (no pointe work), ages 15-adult: 5-5:30 p.m.
▪ Advanced Pointe (pre-professionals/professionals): 5:30-7 p.m.
Beginning/Intermediate level dancers should arrive one half hour prior to the start of the audition period listed. Advanced level dancers should arrive at least one hour in advance. All dancers should wear ballet attire and be prepared to stay for the duration of the audition period as listed on the schedule. A $20 registration fee is required of all dancers ages 8 to 17 at the time of audition. Please make checks payable to Lafayette Ballet Theatre (LBT) or bring exact change.
Lafayette Ballet Theatre, along with internationally acclaimed guest artists, will present performances of the holiday classic The Nutcracker Saturday, December 12th, and Sunday, December 13th, at the Heymann Performing Arts Center.
For more information, visit www.lafayetteballettheatre.org or call 337-262-0444.
Roles for children and adults, male and female, are available. To qualify for audition, a dancer must be at least 8 years old; have completed at least one year of ballet study; and be studying ballet currently in an established dance program. Audition times vary according to the dancer’s age and skill level, as follows:
▪ Beginner/Intermediate Levels, ages 8-10: 1-3 p.m.
▪ Intermediate /Advanced Levels, ages 11-14: 3-5 p.m.
• Tumblers (New this year, for Act 1 soldier variation!): 5-5:30 p.m.
▪ Advanced (no pointe work), ages 15-adult: 5-5:30 p.m.
▪ Advanced Pointe (pre-professionals/professionals): 5:30-7 p.m.
Beginning/Intermediate level dancers should arrive one half hour prior to the start of the audition period listed. Advanced level dancers should arrive at least one hour in advance. All dancers should wear ballet attire and be prepared to stay for the duration of the audition period as listed on the schedule. A $20 registration fee is required of all dancers ages 8 to 17 at the time of audition. Please make checks payable to Lafayette Ballet Theatre (LBT) or bring exact change.
Lafayette Ballet Theatre, along with internationally acclaimed guest artists, will present performances of the holiday classic The Nutcracker Saturday, December 12th, and Sunday, December 13th, at the Heymann Performing Arts Center.
For more information, visit www.lafayetteballettheatre.org or call 337-262-0444.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Theatre--Performance
Bertha and Charlene Bumiller, as portrayed by Kevin Miller and Van Reed respectively, share a special mother-daughter moment as they discuss the recent cheerleader tryouts. These are just a few of the characters to take the audience through a day in the life in Tuna TX as the Eunice Players' Theatre presents Greater Tuna September 12th through the 20th at 121 S. Second St. in Eunice. Information about tickets will be available soon.
Theatre--Performance
Before it was a hit TV series, Columbo was a play called Prescription: Murder written by William Link and Richard Levinson. The play is exactly like a Columbo episode--in fact it was filmed as the pilot episode for the series. We see the murder committed and the alibi established, then Columbo matches wits with the killer until the surprise ending. The play really does have a surprise ending.
Dr. Roy Flemming is a psychiatrist married to a neurotic wife, Claire. Since it is 1962, he cannot divorce her without her consent--and she is adamantly opposed to divorce. Then, he meets Susan Hudson, a young actress and they begin an affair. Soon, Flemming has decided that he must be free of Claire to marry Susan. He and Susan concoct an elaborate scheme to murder Claire but unfortunately for them Lt. Columbo is assigned to the case. He almost immediately suspects Flemming and begins a cat-and-mouse game hoping to make Flemming give himself away. Flemming parries him at every turn, even using political influence to have Columbo removed from the case. But even though Flemming sees through Columbo's bumbling mask, he still underestimates the policeman. Columbo has one final trick up his sleeve.
Prescription: Murder will run September 11th, 12th and 13th; 19th and 20th; 25th, 26th and 27th at the Duchamp Opera House in St. Martinville. The Opera House is located at the corner of Hwy. 31 and Hwy. 96 (Main and Terrace). Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30 and Sunday matinees are at 2. Please be aware that there will be no performance on Friday, September 18.
The cast consists of Robert D. Sidman (Lafayette) as Dr. Roy Flemming. Carmen Nicholson (New Iberia) plays his wife, Claire. Adel-Catherine Comeaux (St. Martinville) plays Susan Hudson, Audrey Thibodeaux (New Iberia) plays Flemming's secretary, Miss Petrie and Donald "Doc" Voorhies plays Dave Gordon, a politician with eyes on the governor's mansion. Lt. Columbo is played by Milton Resweber (St. Martinville and Scott). The performance is directed by Joseph Diaz (Lafayette) and produced by Walter Brown.
Dr. Roy Flemming is a psychiatrist married to a neurotic wife, Claire. Since it is 1962, he cannot divorce her without her consent--and she is adamantly opposed to divorce. Then, he meets Susan Hudson, a young actress and they begin an affair. Soon, Flemming has decided that he must be free of Claire to marry Susan. He and Susan concoct an elaborate scheme to murder Claire but unfortunately for them Lt. Columbo is assigned to the case. He almost immediately suspects Flemming and begins a cat-and-mouse game hoping to make Flemming give himself away. Flemming parries him at every turn, even using political influence to have Columbo removed from the case. But even though Flemming sees through Columbo's bumbling mask, he still underestimates the policeman. Columbo has one final trick up his sleeve.
Prescription: Murder will run September 11th, 12th and 13th; 19th and 20th; 25th, 26th and 27th at the Duchamp Opera House in St. Martinville. The Opera House is located at the corner of Hwy. 31 and Hwy. 96 (Main and Terrace). Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30 and Sunday matinees are at 2. Please be aware that there will be no performance on Friday, September 18.
The cast consists of Robert D. Sidman (Lafayette) as Dr. Roy Flemming. Carmen Nicholson (New Iberia) plays his wife, Claire. Adel-Catherine Comeaux (St. Martinville) plays Susan Hudson, Audrey Thibodeaux (New Iberia) plays Flemming's secretary, Miss Petrie and Donald "Doc" Voorhies plays Dave Gordon, a politician with eyes on the governor's mansion. Lt. Columbo is played by Milton Resweber (St. Martinville and Scott). The performance is directed by Joseph Diaz (Lafayette) and produced by Walter Brown.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Theatre--Auditions
The Opelousas Little Theatre is seeking 6 male and 8 female roles with the possibility of extras also being cast for their fall production, Bats in the Belfry. The cast isprimarily, young and old, and at least 3 older teen or twentyish actors. Younger actors may be 'aged' with make-up to fit the part if necessary. Extras will be teens or younger to be cast as trick-or-treaters.
This is a Halloween play, so interested parties should have their scariest monologue ready for audition.
Auditions will be held on Saturday,August 15th, Sunday, August 16th, Saturday, August22nd, and Sunday, August 23rd at 3pm at the Opelousas Little Theatre.
This is a Halloween play, so interested parties should have their scariest monologue ready for audition.
Auditions will be held on Saturday,August 15th, Sunday, August 16th, Saturday, August22nd, and Sunday, August 23rd at 3pm at the Opelousas Little Theatre.
Theatre--Audition
Museum of Fear will open October 1 at the Lafayette Science Museum. Lafayette's first large-scale horror attraction will operate Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights throughout October, and will bring with it a new type of entertainment to Lafayette.
18 year olds or older with acting experience are encouraged to audition for a role in Museum of Fear. Auditions will be held at Cite des Arts, August 20th and 21st from 5:30pm until 7:30pm, and on August 22nd from 1pm until 3 pm. A prepared piece is optional but not required for the audition.
18 year olds or older with no acting experience are encouraged to participate as volunteers.
Call 291-5544 for more information.
18 year olds or older with acting experience are encouraged to audition for a role in Museum of Fear. Auditions will be held at Cite des Arts, August 20th and 21st from 5:30pm until 7:30pm, and on August 22nd from 1pm until 3 pm. A prepared piece is optional but not required for the audition.
18 year olds or older with no acting experience are encouraged to participate as volunteers.
Call 291-5544 for more information.
Theatre--Performance
Ken Ludwig's Moon Over Buffalo, directed by Michael Durand, will kick off the new IPAL season in September. The plot concerns the trials and tribulations of a repertory theater company performing Cyrano de Bergerac and Private Lives in Buffalo, New York. The non-stop hilarity involves marital infidelity, love triangles, a drunk leading man and an expected visit by a famous movie director. The play stars Vincent Barras as George, Cindy Hebert as Charlotte, Ivy Fauntleroy as Ethel, Amanda Shackelford as Roz, Nicholas Dooley as Paul, David Wattigny as Howard, David Arceneaux as Richard and Stephanie Judice as Eileen. Performances are scheduled September 4, 5, 11, 12, 18 and 19 at 7:30 p.m. and September 6, 13 and 20 at 3:00 p.m. Tickets are $10 and available at Accentrics, Paul's Flower Shop and Delaune's Pharmacy.
David Wattigny as Howard and Amanda Shackelford as Roz
Cindy Hebert as Charlotte and Ivy Fauntleroy as Ethel
Nicholas Dooley as Paul and Amanda Shackelford as Roz
David Wattigny as Howard and Amanda Shackelford as Roz
Cindy Hebert as Charlotte and Ivy Fauntleroy as Ethel
Nicholas Dooley as Paul and Amanda Shackelford as Roz
Theatre--Performance
The Eunice Players’ Theatre is pleased to announce the return of Kevin Miller and Van Reed in Greater Tuna, the side-splitting comedy featuring the citizens of Tuna, Texas' third smallest town. The long-running off-Broadway hit written by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears, and Ed Howard features the two actors bringing twenty characters to life through quick costume changes and a variety of characterizations. You’ll come to know Arles and Thurston, disc jockeys from the local radio station, OKKK; Hank and Bertha Bumiller and their children, Stanley, Charlene, and Jody; Didi Snavely, owner of Didi's Used Weapons ("If we can't kill it, it's immortal"); Reverend Spikes, president of the Smut Snatchers of the New Order; Yippy the Dog; and more.
Performance Dates/Times:
Saturday, September 12th at 7:00 pm.
Sunday, September 13th at 2:00 pm.
Tuesday, September 15th at 6:00 pm. (Dinner theatre is $15 additional)
Wednesday, September 16th at 7:00 pm.
Thursday, September 17th at 7:00 pm.
Saturday, September 19th at 7:00 pm.
Sunday, September 20th at 2:00 pm.
Performance Dates/Times:
Saturday, September 12th at 7:00 pm.
Sunday, September 13th at 2:00 pm.
Tuesday, September 15th at 6:00 pm. (Dinner theatre is $15 additional)
Wednesday, September 16th at 7:00 pm.
Thursday, September 17th at 7:00 pm.
Saturday, September 19th at 7:00 pm.
Sunday, September 20th at 2:00 pm.
Theatre--Audition
Auditions for The Dream of the Marionettes/Le Rêve des Marionnettes, an original burlesque-inspired musical will be held at Cite des Arts, 109 Vine Street in downtown Lafayette on the following dates:
Sunday, August 23rd, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Monday, August 24th, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Wednesday, Sept. 2nd, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Thursday, Sept. 3rd, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Performances will be held at Cite des Arts November 5th-7th, 12th-14th, and 19th-21st, 2009.
Actors will be asked to perform a one-minute monologue and/or 16 bars of a song of their choice, either a capella or with CD accompaniment. There are 2 male and 11 female parts available. This is a vaudeville/cabaret style musical, so the producers/directors are looking for folks who can act, sing, and dance. Those with special skills such as juggling, unicycling, sword swallowing, etc. are especially sought. For actors who sings only in groups (e.g. chorus), please come and audition anyway--not all parts are soloists.
For more information, please contact Cite des Arts at (337)291-1122.
Sunday, August 23rd, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Monday, August 24th, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Wednesday, Sept. 2nd, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Thursday, Sept. 3rd, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Performances will be held at Cite des Arts November 5th-7th, 12th-14th, and 19th-21st, 2009.
Actors will be asked to perform a one-minute monologue and/or 16 bars of a song of their choice, either a capella or with CD accompaniment. There are 2 male and 11 female parts available. This is a vaudeville/cabaret style musical, so the producers/directors are looking for folks who can act, sing, and dance. Those with special skills such as juggling, unicycling, sword swallowing, etc. are especially sought. For actors who sings only in groups (e.g. chorus), please come and audition anyway--not all parts are soloists.
For more information, please contact Cite des Arts at (337)291-1122.
Theatre--Audition
Omni Artiste will hold auditions at Cite Des Arts for their production of Livin' Fat written by Judi Ann Mason. This piece won her the Norman Lear Award for Comedy Writing from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
The Cooper Family is poor but happy. David Lee is a recent college graduate who takes a job as a bank janitor. While he is working, the bank is robbed, and in haste, the robbers drop a bundle of $50,000 which David picks up. There is a decision within the family to keep the money or give it back.
CAST (ALL AFRICAN-AMERICANS)
Father 45-50
Mother 45-50
David 21-24
Boo 21-24
Candy 13-15
Big Mamma 60-65
WHEN: Saturday, August 15th, 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Sunday, August 16th, 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Monday, August 17th, 6:00pm – 8:00pm
WHERE: Cité des Arts, 109 Vine St., Downtown Lafayette
For additional information please call Cité at 337-291-1122.
The Cooper Family is poor but happy. David Lee is a recent college graduate who takes a job as a bank janitor. While he is working, the bank is robbed, and in haste, the robbers drop a bundle of $50,000 which David picks up. There is a decision within the family to keep the money or give it back.
CAST (ALL AFRICAN-AMERICANS)
Father 45-50
Mother 45-50
David 21-24
Boo 21-24
Candy 13-15
Big Mamma 60-65
WHEN: Saturday, August 15th, 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Sunday, August 16th, 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Monday, August 17th, 6:00pm – 8:00pm
WHERE: Cité des Arts, 109 Vine St., Downtown Lafayette
For additional information please call Cité at 337-291-1122.
Theatre--Performance
This is the final weekend to catch the production of The Murder Room at Cite Des Arts. Make sure to call for reservations as this show has been selling out for the past two weekends.
WHEN: Aug. 13 – 15, 2009 (Thursday – Saturday) @ 7:30PM
WHERE: Cité des Arts, 109 Vine St., downtown Lafayette
COST: $15 for adults; $10 for seniors and students of any age
For reservations, please contact Cité at 337-291-1122.
WHEN: Aug. 13 – 15, 2009 (Thursday – Saturday) @ 7:30PM
WHERE: Cité des Arts, 109 Vine St., downtown Lafayette
COST: $15 for adults; $10 for seniors and students of any age
For reservations, please contact Cité at 337-291-1122.
Theatre--Workshop
Firelight Performing Arts Academy will host its first Improv Workshop on September 12th-13th, 2009. The guest teachers for the workshop are Elaine Kibodeaux and Ryan Broussard. Both have extensive training and experience in the art of improvisation. Participants in the workshop will learn:
--the basic fundamentals of improv
--character and theme building
--creating a world without props through games and exercises
--pantomime techniques.
The September 12th workshop is intended for 9th grade and higher students. It begins at 10 am and will run until 5 pm. The cost is $35.00. The September 13th workshop is intended for children beginning at 9 years old until the 8th grade. It will run from 1 pm to 5 pm and will cost $25.00. There will be a 7 pm performance at the end of each workshop. Tickets for the performance are $10.00 each.
For more information or to register, visit the website.
--the basic fundamentals of improv
--character and theme building
--creating a world without props through games and exercises
--pantomime techniques.
The September 12th workshop is intended for 9th grade and higher students. It begins at 10 am and will run until 5 pm. The cost is $35.00. The September 13th workshop is intended for children beginning at 9 years old until the 8th grade. It will run from 1 pm to 5 pm and will cost $25.00. There will be a 7 pm performance at the end of each workshop. Tickets for the performance are $10.00 each.
For more information or to register, visit the website.
Theatre/Dance/Opera--Performance
PASA is annoucing the upcoming 2009/2010 Daytime Performances for Students series. This series is geared towards area middle and high school students and teachers. In addition to seeing great live performances, teachers have access to educational tools created by PASA that directly connect the performances to the classroom curricula.
The Daytime Performancs for Students series kicks off on Monday, September 19th, with a sizzling blend of African, modern ballet and hip-hop stylings by Evidence Dance Company. Next up will be Montana Rep's dramatic staging of To Kill A Mockingbird on Monday, October 19th. The series concludes with a special daytime performance of the opera Porgy and Bess on Wednesday, March 7th, 2010. All performances will be at 10:30 a.m at the Heymann Performing Arts Center in Lafayette.
Admission for each event is $5 per student or chaperone. Teachers and principals wishing to have their students attend, or seeking more information, should contact the PASA office at (337) 237-2787 or visit the PASA website.
The Daytime Performancs for Students series kicks off on Monday, September 19th, with a sizzling blend of African, modern ballet and hip-hop stylings by Evidence Dance Company. Next up will be Montana Rep's dramatic staging of To Kill A Mockingbird on Monday, October 19th. The series concludes with a special daytime performance of the opera Porgy and Bess on Wednesday, March 7th, 2010. All performances will be at 10:30 a.m at the Heymann Performing Arts Center in Lafayette.
Admission for each event is $5 per student or chaperone. Teachers and principals wishing to have their students attend, or seeking more information, should contact the PASA office at (337) 237-2787 or visit the PASA website.
Friday, August 7, 2009
Theatre--Reviews
Ray Blum reviews two area teen/children's musicals, IPAL's Disney's Aladdin, Jr. and Firelight Performing Arts Academy's Pinocchio and Mable's Fables, in the Friday, August 7th edition of the Daily Advertiser.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Theatre--Performance
The Acadia Players' teen production of Seance in Acadia (co-produced and directed by Jessica Curiel & Patty Ronkartz with student director Jordan Broussard and student producer Samantha Ronkartz) will be September 12th and 19th at the Crowley Town Club and September 26th at Chef Roy's in Rayne. Doors will open at 6:00 with dinner served at 6:30 pm and curtain at 7:00 pm; intermission and desssert will be at approximately 8:00 with the evening concluding between 9:00 and 9:30. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased in advance at participating restaurants, Crowley Flower Shop or online.
Theatre(Film)--Workshop
(This notice is a departure from the usual postings, but film acting is of interest to many local readers.)
On August 29th and 30th Shawn Nelson will be bringing a plethora of knowledge and skills to the Celtic Media Centre in Baton Rouge for his Film Acting Master Class for 2009!
A 2009 Film Acting Master Class is now forming to serve both experienced and aspiring actors in the Baton Rouge metropolitan area!
Baton Rouge native, Shawn Nelson, now a Los Angeles acting teacher and coach to stars of film and television for over twenty-five years is instructing a two-day On-Camera Film Acting Master Class, designed to bring to local area actors a wealth of professional information and valuable technique, to insure the finest performance outcome when auditioning for and performing in local film production!
Production companies want to cast locally when they can – it helps their budgets, is good for public relations, and brings them valuable local tax considerations as well.
Now is a great time to get your chops up and be ready for the next casting session! This master class is not for atmosphere extras and stand-ins, but for on-camera talent and stunt professionals looking to improve their film acting skills. Class size will be very limited (20) so that each actor will have ample time to work on camera and learn important acting technique first hand over the two-day master class.
Seminar fee is $250 for a two-day, 12 hour on-camera acting seminar. The first five to sign up get a free 7 CD audio course in acting, "The Impersonal Actor", that Shawn has created, value $100.
Go to http://www.shawnnelson.info/ for more information on Shawn Nelson Acting, and email shawnnelsonacting@yahoo.com with any questions or to register for this class.
All applicants will be considered, with first-seating going to industry professionals, Screen Actors Guild and AFTRA members. Participants may be asked to show proof of age, 18 years or older, and no one but the participants themselves may attend the seminar. Fees are collected in advance and are non-refundable; attendees will not be refunded for any unattended days. In the event of cancellation of seminar all fees will be immediately refunded.
Please remember that seating is limited to 20 students!
On August 29th and 30th Shawn Nelson will be bringing a plethora of knowledge and skills to the Celtic Media Centre in Baton Rouge for his Film Acting Master Class for 2009!
A 2009 Film Acting Master Class is now forming to serve both experienced and aspiring actors in the Baton Rouge metropolitan area!
Baton Rouge native, Shawn Nelson, now a Los Angeles acting teacher and coach to stars of film and television for over twenty-five years is instructing a two-day On-Camera Film Acting Master Class, designed to bring to local area actors a wealth of professional information and valuable technique, to insure the finest performance outcome when auditioning for and performing in local film production!
Production companies want to cast locally when they can – it helps their budgets, is good for public relations, and brings them valuable local tax considerations as well.
Now is a great time to get your chops up and be ready for the next casting session! This master class is not for atmosphere extras and stand-ins, but for on-camera talent and stunt professionals looking to improve their film acting skills. Class size will be very limited (20) so that each actor will have ample time to work on camera and learn important acting technique first hand over the two-day master class.
Seminar fee is $250 for a two-day, 12 hour on-camera acting seminar. The first five to sign up get a free 7 CD audio course in acting, "The Impersonal Actor", that Shawn has created, value $100.
Go to http://www.shawnnelson.info/ for more information on Shawn Nelson Acting, and email shawnnelsonacting@yahoo.com with any questions or to register for this class.
All applicants will be considered, with first-seating going to industry professionals, Screen Actors Guild and AFTRA members. Participants may be asked to show proof of age, 18 years or older, and no one but the participants themselves may attend the seminar. Fees are collected in advance and are non-refundable; attendees will not be refunded for any unattended days. In the event of cancellation of seminar all fees will be immediately refunded.
Please remember that seating is limited to 20 students!
Monday, August 3, 2009
Theatre--Auditions
Ray Blum has reconsidered his decision to produce The Taffetas and instead has written a play that is based on the type of variety show that Ed Sullivan produced in the 50's. Instead of four women singing the same type of songs, he has included men and women singing pop stuff, doo-wop (Frankie Lyman, etc) , close-part male quarted (The Four Lads, etc), C & W (Patsy Cline, Tennessee Ernie Ford and friends) movie and television stuff (Mr. Ed, Rawhide). Here is a listing of the music:
Entire Company: Jambalaya, Mickey Mouse Club March, Volare
Female Quartet: The Boy Next Door / You Made Me Love You, Hi-Lily, Hi-Lo, Rum and Coca-Cola, Old Cape Cod, Mr. Sandman, Born Too Late, Leader of the Pack
Female Trio: Three Coins in a Fountain
Female Solo: Crazy, Ebb Tide, Doggy in the Window
Male/Female Quartet: Catch a Falling Star
Male/Female Duet: Mist, Love Is a Many Splendored Thing, Tennessee Waltz
Male Quartet: Rawhide, Moments to Remember (male quartet with female backup), Banana Boat Song, That Lucky Old Sun, Why Do Fools Fall in Love?
Male Solo: Mister Ed, El Paso, Ballad of Davy Crockett (male solo with backup), Ballad of Thunder Road (male solo with female backup), Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah, Sixteen Tons (male solo with male backup).
He is going to extend tryouts through the week with an RSVP. If you are interested in auditioning, please contact Ray Blum at rayblum44@gmail.com. The cast will be given the score and script by the end of this week. Rehearsal will be for three weeks starting the week of September 14th to 18th and have a two-weekend run (Thursday, Friday, and Saturday) starting October 15th.
Entire Company: Jambalaya, Mickey Mouse Club March, Volare
Female Quartet: The Boy Next Door / You Made Me Love You, Hi-Lily, Hi-Lo, Rum and Coca-Cola, Old Cape Cod, Mr. Sandman, Born Too Late, Leader of the Pack
Female Trio: Three Coins in a Fountain
Female Solo: Crazy, Ebb Tide, Doggy in the Window
Male/Female Quartet: Catch a Falling Star
Male/Female Duet: Mist, Love Is a Many Splendored Thing, Tennessee Waltz
Male Quartet: Rawhide, Moments to Remember (male quartet with female backup), Banana Boat Song, That Lucky Old Sun, Why Do Fools Fall in Love?
Male Solo: Mister Ed, El Paso, Ballad of Davy Crockett (male solo with backup), Ballad of Thunder Road (male solo with female backup), Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah, Sixteen Tons (male solo with male backup).
He is going to extend tryouts through the week with an RSVP. If you are interested in auditioning, please contact Ray Blum at rayblum44@gmail.com. The cast will be given the score and script by the end of this week. Rehearsal will be for three weeks starting the week of September 14th to 18th and have a two-weekend run (Thursday, Friday, and Saturday) starting October 15th.
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