Thursday, July 31, 2008
Theatre--Performance
The Opelousas Little Theatre will stage a production of Wit, the play that won the 1999 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and received the "Best New Play" award for 1999 from the New York Drama Critics' Circle. American schoolteacher and playwright Margaret Edson's first play, it is based largely on her work experience in a hospital. The HBO movie starred Emma Thompson and won numerous television and film awards. Travis Fontenot directs. The show will run from Thursday, August 7th through Sunday, August 10th and again the following weekend. Thursday through Saturday, the show will open at 7 pm. Sunday matinees will begin at 2 pm at the Opelousas Little theatre at Creswell Lane and Union Street. For more information, call (337) 948-4367.
Theatre--Performance
The Teche Theatre for the Performing Arts is presenting Annie Warbucks (Sorry for the tardiness of this posting!)this weekend. Performances will be tonight and tomorrow at 7:30 pm.
Theatre--Performance
The Foundry Stage Company continues with their latest production, Eurydice, written by Sara Ruhl on Thursday, July 31st at 7:30pm. The Foundry is Lafayette's only theatre company run solely by high school and university students. They produce, design, direct and act in works by contemporary playwrights. Jarin Schexnider, a founding member of this company, returns to the Lafayette area to direct their latest production. Eurydice stars local Foundry members John Oliver, Sam Oliver and Rebecca Tharp.
Eurydice takes a modern spin on a classic myth of the ill-fated love between Orpheus and his bride Eurydice. This enchanting play does more than comment on the tragedy of love- it shines with it, illuminating the weight of remembering, and even more so of forgetting.
WHAT: The Foundry Stage Company presents Eurydice
WHEN: July 31st and August 1st and 2nd , 2008 at 7:30pm
WHERE: Cité des Arts, 109 Vine St., downtown Lafayette between Jefferson St. and Third St.
COST: All tickets are $10.00
For Reservation please contact Cité at 337-291-1122.
Eurydice takes a modern spin on a classic myth of the ill-fated love between Orpheus and his bride Eurydice. This enchanting play does more than comment on the tragedy of love- it shines with it, illuminating the weight of remembering, and even more so of forgetting.
WHAT: The Foundry Stage Company presents Eurydice
WHEN: July 31st and August 1st and 2nd , 2008 at 7:30pm
WHERE: Cité des Arts, 109 Vine St., downtown Lafayette between Jefferson St. and Third St.
COST: All tickets are $10.00
For Reservation please contact Cité at 337-291-1122.
Theatre--Performance
The hilariously funny comic duo of Shane Guilbeau and Sandra LaBorde Broussard
continue with their productions of Grosbecs and Eulalie. Shane and Sandra have been producing and starring in these two Cajun one-acts for fifteen years, performing these shows for Festival International as well as for audiences in
Lafayette, Kaplan, Abbeville and Covington, Louisiana. The interesting thing about these comedies is the fact that even though the setting is South Louisiana, the humor is universal. The audiences, no matter where performed, have all said they can identify with the characters because they have family members that are cut from the same mold.
Grosbecs, written by Stuart Stelly, is the hilarious tale of Rose and Pee-Wee Leblanc. PeeWee an avid hunter is determined to hunt the endangered bird known as "Grosbecs", while wife Rose's own mission is to get PeeWee to take her to
"Mass". Thrown into the story is PeeWees lifelong nemesis Vincent Guidry, the game warden. When these two go at each other, you can be assured that comedic chaos will ensue. The cast consist of Sandra LaBorde Broussard ,Shane Guilbeau and Dustin Reed.
Eulalie, written by Clayelle Dalfreyes, follows a young Eulalie, as she tries desperatly to find a husband. In the course pursuing her quest, Eulalie crosses paths with several possible suitors. However, to latch onto her prey, she enlist the help of Taunte Therese, a Traituse(faith healer).You can be assured that all is not well, when Eulalie gets things tangled up and confused in her quest for
love.
WHEN: July 25th – August 2nd (All shows Thursday, Friday and Saturday at
7:30pm)
WHERE: Cité des Arts, 109 Vine St., downtown Lafayette between Jefferson St. and Third St.
TICKET PRICES: All Tickets $12.00
For reservations please call 337-291-1122.
continue with their productions of Grosbecs and Eulalie. Shane and Sandra have been producing and starring in these two Cajun one-acts for fifteen years, performing these shows for Festival International as well as for audiences in
Lafayette, Kaplan, Abbeville and Covington, Louisiana. The interesting thing about these comedies is the fact that even though the setting is South Louisiana, the humor is universal. The audiences, no matter where performed, have all said they can identify with the characters because they have family members that are cut from the same mold.
Grosbecs, written by Stuart Stelly, is the hilarious tale of Rose and Pee-Wee Leblanc. PeeWee an avid hunter is determined to hunt the endangered bird known as "Grosbecs", while wife Rose's own mission is to get PeeWee to take her to
"Mass". Thrown into the story is PeeWees lifelong nemesis Vincent Guidry, the game warden. When these two go at each other, you can be assured that comedic chaos will ensue. The cast consist of Sandra LaBorde Broussard ,Shane Guilbeau and Dustin Reed.
Eulalie, written by Clayelle Dalfreyes, follows a young Eulalie, as she tries desperatly to find a husband. In the course pursuing her quest, Eulalie crosses paths with several possible suitors. However, to latch onto her prey, she enlist the help of Taunte Therese, a Traituse(faith healer).You can be assured that all is not well, when Eulalie gets things tangled up and confused in her quest for
love.
WHEN: July 25th – August 2nd (All shows Thursday, Friday and Saturday at
7:30pm)
WHERE: Cité des Arts, 109 Vine St., downtown Lafayette between Jefferson St. and Third St.
TICKET PRICES: All Tickets $12.00
For reservations please call 337-291-1122.
Theatre--Performance
The Evangeline Players announce their fall show, Neil Simon’s Oscar and Felix: A New Look at the Odd Couple. The play opens at the DuChamp Opera House in St. Martinville on Friday, August 8, and runs through Sunday, August 24. Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30 PM and the Sunday matinees at 2:00 PM. Tickets are $10 per person and can be ordered by calling the DuChamp Opera House at 394-6604 or Shamrock Office Supply at 394-5574.
Neil Simon wrote the classic comedy The Odd Couple in 1963 but updated the play in 2002. The recently divorced Oscar Madison is hosting a group of guys for poker, and if the mess of his apartment is any indication, it’s little wonder that his wife left him. The only person not there is Felix Unger, the perpetual hypochondriac with marital problems of his own, sinus and psychological troubles and so much more. Oscar and Felix settle upon a temporary solution: living together as roommates. The resulting antics of the extremely neat Felix and the overt slob Oscar are typical Neil Simon, a blend of humor and pathos.
The cast includes Steven “Smitty” Smith, Jr. (Oscar), Vincent P. Barras (Felix), Mac Stearns (Speed), Jay Florsheim (Murray), Walter Brown (Vinnie), Milton Resweber (Roy), Kayla Heintz (Hoolya), and Erin Segura (Inez).
People interested in knowing more about the play can contact Vincent P. Barras at 337-519-0865 or by email vpbarras@aisp.net.
Neil Simon wrote the classic comedy The Odd Couple in 1963 but updated the play in 2002. The recently divorced Oscar Madison is hosting a group of guys for poker, and if the mess of his apartment is any indication, it’s little wonder that his wife left him. The only person not there is Felix Unger, the perpetual hypochondriac with marital problems of his own, sinus and psychological troubles and so much more. Oscar and Felix settle upon a temporary solution: living together as roommates. The resulting antics of the extremely neat Felix and the overt slob Oscar are typical Neil Simon, a blend of humor and pathos.
The cast includes Steven “Smitty” Smith, Jr. (Oscar), Vincent P. Barras (Felix), Mac Stearns (Speed), Jay Florsheim (Murray), Walter Brown (Vinnie), Milton Resweber (Roy), Kayla Heintz (Hoolya), and Erin Segura (Inez).
People interested in knowing more about the play can contact Vincent P. Barras at 337-519-0865 or by email vpbarras@aisp.net.
Theatre--Workshop
Starting September 9th, Ray Blum will be teaching a weekly playwriting course for high school age and adult writers. Classes will be held at Asbury United Methodist Church in Lafayette. The course objective will be for each participant to write a series of plays of different genres (comedy, children's play, ethnic, drama, musical, etc). All of the completed plays will be performed at one of the area theatres. The playwrights will then be encouraged (and aided) to publish their material. The cost of the course will be $60.00 per month, based upon the average of 4 sessions each month. The fee includes instruction as well as the numerous handouts. The class will also attend local productions, especially shows that were written by local playwrights, in order to "pick their brains."
Elements of the course include: plot ideas, playwriting techniques, pre-writing, planning, set considerations, realistic dialogue, plot development and characterization, to name a few. If you need more information, please call Ray Blum at 856-0595 or respond by email to bard1066rob@yahoo.com.
Elements of the course include: plot ideas, playwriting techniques, pre-writing, planning, set considerations, realistic dialogue, plot development and characterization, to name a few. If you need more information, please call Ray Blum at 856-0595 or respond by email to bard1066rob@yahoo.com.
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Theatre--Audition
Shawn Roy from the University of Louisiana--Lafayette will be conducting auditions for a fall show. The show is Secrets Every Smart Traveler Should Know. It is a comic musical revue which gives us a glimpse at the topsy-turvy world of travel. There are parts for men and women. Age does not matter. There is some adult subject matter, so it is not recommended that anyone under the age of 16 audition.
The auditions are August 29 from 4 - 9PM in Angelle Hall (room TBA). Please bring a musical theatre song, uptempo and comic preferred. No monologue needed. The show runs from October 9 - 12 in Fletcher Hall on the UL--Lafayette campus. Call Shawn Roy at 482-5939 for more information.
The auditions are August 29 from 4 - 9PM in Angelle Hall (room TBA). Please bring a musical theatre song, uptempo and comic preferred. No monologue needed. The show runs from October 9 - 12 in Fletcher Hall on the UL--Lafayette campus. Call Shawn Roy at 482-5939 for more information.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Theatre--Article
In the July 25th edition of the Daily Advertiser, Cody Daigle has an article about the Foundry Stage Company and its productions.
Theatre--Audition
Auditions for Night of the Pink Flamingo, written by Cindy Brown, will be held Saturday, August 2,2008 at 10:30 am at the Duchamp Opera House in St. Martinville.
She is in need of 6 females and 4 males who can look over 30 to about age 65. Be prepared to stay for a read through. This comedy is set in a small Texas town with many colorful characters. For more info, call Cindy at 839-9291 or 322-5166.
She is in need of 6 females and 4 males who can look over 30 to about age 65. Be prepared to stay for a read through. This comedy is set in a small Texas town with many colorful characters. For more info, call Cindy at 839-9291 or 322-5166.
Theatre--Auditions
Audition notice for Hedwig And The Angry Inch:
Auditions will be held on August 11th and 13th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Cite Des Arts in Lafayette. Hedwig And The Angry Inch will run in rotation with The Rocky Horror Picture Show in October and November at Cite des Arts. The two shows will rotate weekend nights through October.
WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
ANIMATORS and DIGITAL ARTISTS. Lots of Hedwig and the Angry Inch features animations: monologues, songs and images are animated and projected onstage during the show. Do you have a DVD of your work that the production staff can see?
ACTORS:
Hedwig--an East German boy lost in the US
Yitzhak--his dedicated roadie
The Angry Inch--Hedwig's Band and entourage
MUSICIANS:
We'd like to find an organized band willing to take the show on, but we are also prepared to field our own band. We have a bass player and a guitar player. We need a drummer and keyboard player.
AUDITION INFORMATION:
Hedwig--be prepared to sing a verse and chorus of "Tear Me Down" and "The Origin Of Love" and a rock and roll song of your choice.
Yitzhak--be prepared to sing "The Long Grift" and a rock and roll song of your
choice.
Musicians--the sheet music of these songs can be picked up at Cite Des Arts.
Call Cite des Arts at 291-1122 for more information.
Auditions will be held on August 11th and 13th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Cite Des Arts in Lafayette. Hedwig And The Angry Inch will run in rotation with The Rocky Horror Picture Show in October and November at Cite des Arts. The two shows will rotate weekend nights through October.
WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
ANIMATORS and DIGITAL ARTISTS. Lots of Hedwig and the Angry Inch features animations: monologues, songs and images are animated and projected onstage during the show. Do you have a DVD of your work that the production staff can see?
ACTORS:
Hedwig--an East German boy lost in the US
Yitzhak--his dedicated roadie
The Angry Inch--Hedwig's Band and entourage
MUSICIANS:
We'd like to find an organized band willing to take the show on, but we are also prepared to field our own band. We have a bass player and a guitar player. We need a drummer and keyboard player.
AUDITION INFORMATION:
Hedwig--be prepared to sing a verse and chorus of "Tear Me Down" and "The Origin Of Love" and a rock and roll song of your choice.
Yitzhak--be prepared to sing "The Long Grift" and a rock and roll song of your
choice.
Musicians--the sheet music of these songs can be picked up at Cite Des Arts.
Call Cite des Arts at 291-1122 for more information.
Theatre--Auditions
Auditions for The Rocky Horror Show are Monday and Wednesday (July 28th and 30th) from 6-9PM at Cite Des Arts (109 Vine St)! The audition piece is the first two verses and chorus of the song Bat Out of Hell by Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman.
The director would like people to learn this song and be prepared to take a shot at it during their audition. IF YOU FEEL THAT THIS SONG DOES NOT SHOWCASE YOUR VOICE PROPERLY, any other upbeat rock and/or roll song is fine, in addition to Bat Out of Hell. The director wants everyone to sing Bat Out of Hell because it is closely related to the feel of the show - if you can perform this, you can perform any role in the show.
Auditions will be from 6-9 pm (individual auditions will take 10-15 minutes)at Cite Des Arts (109 Vine St. 291-1122)
Feel free to dress up. . .or down. Copies of the audition piece are available at Cite. At least 10 roles are available. Some are gender-specific. Most are not. All ages are welcome to participate. (If you are under 18, The director and production staff must meet your parents.)
If you cannot make these dates or if you have any questions, please call Blaine Peltier at 212-4471.
The director would like people to learn this song and be prepared to take a shot at it during their audition. IF YOU FEEL THAT THIS SONG DOES NOT SHOWCASE YOUR VOICE PROPERLY, any other upbeat rock and/or roll song is fine, in addition to Bat Out of Hell. The director wants everyone to sing Bat Out of Hell because it is closely related to the feel of the show - if you can perform this, you can perform any role in the show.
Auditions will be from 6-9 pm (individual auditions will take 10-15 minutes)at Cite Des Arts (109 Vine St. 291-1122)
Feel free to dress up. . .or down. Copies of the audition piece are available at Cite. At least 10 roles are available. Some are gender-specific. Most are not. All ages are welcome to participate. (If you are under 18, The director and production staff must meet your parents.)
If you cannot make these dates or if you have any questions, please call Blaine Peltier at 212-4471.
Blogger's Note
To all of you who submit information or look for information here, I've been on vacation for the last two weeks (and am actually still on the road). I tried to update the performance schedule before I left, but have not been able to keep up the way I generally do. I apologize for any problems that may have happened in my absence. I won't really be back until next week, but I have a chance to update some now, so here goes.
Friday, July 18, 2008
Theatre--Review
Ray Blum reviews the Hub City Theatre Festival and its awards in the July 18th edition of the Daily Advertiser.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Theatre--Performance
John Oliver and Rebecca Tharp in The Foundry's Eurydice.
John Oliver and Rebecca Tharp
Sam Oliver and Rebecca Tharp
WHAT: The Foundry Stage Company presents Eurydice
WHEN: July 24, 26, 31 and August 1 and 2, 2008 at 7:30 pm
WHERE: Cité des Arts, 109 Vine St., downtown Lafayette between Jefferson St. and Third St.
COST: All tickets are $10.00
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Theatre--Blog
Cody Daigle, who won best actor and whose show Committed won best production at the Hub City Theatre Festival over the weekend, blogs about theatre and his life at the Daily Advertiser site.
Theatre--Performance
The hilariously funny comic duo of Shane Guilbeau and Sandra LaBorde Broussard are returning to the Cité des Arts' stage with their productions of Grosbecs and Eulalie. Shane and Sandra have been producing and starring in these two Cajun one-acts for fifteen years, performing these shows for Festival International as well as for audiences in Lafayette,Kaplan, Abbeville and Covington, Louisiana. The interesting thing about these comedies is the fact that even though the setting is South Louisiana, the humor is universal. The audiences, no matter where performed, have all said they can identify with the characters because they have family members that are cut from the same mold.
Grosbecs, written by Stuart Stelly, is the hilarious tale of Rose and Pee-Wee Leblanc. PeeWee an avid hunter is determined to hunt the endangered bird known as "GROSBECS", while wife Rose's own mission is to get PeeWee to take her to
"MASS". Thrown into the story is PeeWees lifelong nemesis Vincent Guidry, the game warden. When these two go at each other, you can be assured that comedic chaos will ensue. The cast consist of Sandra LaBorde Broussard , Shane Guilbeau and Dustin Reed.
Eulalie, written by Clayelle Dalfreyes, follows a young Eulalie, as she tries desperately to find a husband. In the course pursuing her quest, Eulalie crosses paths with several possible suitors. However, to latch onto her prey, she enlist the help of Taunte Therese, a traituse (faith healer).You can be assured that all is not well, when Eulalie gets things tangled up and confused in her quest for
love.
WHEN: July 17th – August 2nd (all shows Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm)
WHERE: Cité des Arts, 109 Vine St., downtown Lafayette between Jefferson St. and Third St.
TICKET PRICES: All Tickets $12.00
For reservations please call 337-291-1122.
Grosbecs, written by Stuart Stelly, is the hilarious tale of Rose and Pee-Wee Leblanc. PeeWee an avid hunter is determined to hunt the endangered bird known as "GROSBECS", while wife Rose's own mission is to get PeeWee to take her to
"MASS". Thrown into the story is PeeWees lifelong nemesis Vincent Guidry, the game warden. When these two go at each other, you can be assured that comedic chaos will ensue. The cast consist of Sandra LaBorde Broussard , Shane Guilbeau and Dustin Reed.
Eulalie, written by Clayelle Dalfreyes, follows a young Eulalie, as she tries desperately to find a husband. In the course pursuing her quest, Eulalie crosses paths with several possible suitors. However, to latch onto her prey, she enlist the help of Taunte Therese, a traituse (faith healer).You can be assured that all is not well, when Eulalie gets things tangled up and confused in her quest for
love.
WHEN: July 17th – August 2nd (all shows Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm)
WHERE: Cité des Arts, 109 Vine St., downtown Lafayette between Jefferson St. and Third St.
TICKET PRICES: All Tickets $12.00
For reservations please call 337-291-1122.
Theatre--Auditions
Open auditions will be held at Cité des Arts for two original one acts by local playwright Austin Sonnier, Jr. and directed by Maureen Brennan. This production will run at Cité from September 4th through the 20th, 2008. Both pieces are set in New Orleans— one in a famous haunted house up-town and the other in the 9th Ward post-Katrina.
ACTORS NEEDED: Eleven actors, six female and five male, ages 20’s through
50’s.
WHEN: July 16th at 7:00pm and July 17th & 18th at 6:00pm
WHERE: Cité des Arts, 109 Vine Street, Downtown Lafayette between Jefferson and Third St.
For further information, please call Cité at 291-1122.
ACTORS NEEDED: Eleven actors, six female and five male, ages 20’s through
50’s.
WHEN: July 16th at 7:00pm and July 17th & 18th at 6:00pm
WHERE: Cité des Arts, 109 Vine Street, Downtown Lafayette between Jefferson and Third St.
For further information, please call Cité at 291-1122.
Theatre--Article
The Daily Advertiser ran an article announcing the results of the Hub City Theatre Festival.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Theatre--Classes
Firelight Children's Theatre will start its 2008-2009 season with classes commencing Monday, September 8th at 4:45-5:30p.m. for T'Lights (ages 4 to 8) and from 5:45-7:00p.m. for the Junior company, ages 9 and up. The senior company (ages 13 and up, with experience and by audition) will meet on Tuesdays, beginning September 2 from 6:00 to 8:00p.m. All classes will be conducted at the Firelight theatre studio in Milton and will consist of training in theatre arts including acting, staging, scenic design, singing and choreography. Performances will be held in November and April.
There will also be three new classes this year, featuring Broadway-style singing. The classes will focus on singing for the actor, acting for the singer, presentation, and movement. These classes will perform at Acadian Village during the Christmas season and will do a revue type show of Broadway music in the spring. The scheduled classes are as follows:
Ages 4-8: Wednesday 3:45-4:30p.m. beginning Sep. 3
Ages 9 and up: Thursday 6-7p.m. beginning Sep. 4
Adult/Teen: Monday 7-8:30p.m. beginning Sep. 8
For more information or to register, call Laura Blum at 856-0595, or visit our website at www.firelightenterprises.com.
There will also be three new classes this year, featuring Broadway-style singing. The classes will focus on singing for the actor, acting for the singer, presentation, and movement. These classes will perform at Acadian Village during the Christmas season and will do a revue type show of Broadway music in the spring. The scheduled classes are as follows:
Ages 4-8: Wednesday 3:45-4:30p.m. beginning Sep. 3
Ages 9 and up: Thursday 6-7p.m. beginning Sep. 4
Adult/Teen: Monday 7-8:30p.m. beginning Sep. 8
For more information or to register, call Laura Blum at 856-0595, or visit our website at www.firelightenterprises.com.
Monday, July 14, 2008
Theatre--Hub City Theatre Festival Awards
The Hub City Theatre Festival ended on Saturday, July 12th, and the awards were announced during the closing ceremony:
Best Play
1st - Committed: Gay Marriage and Other Nightmares of Middle America by Cody Daigle
2nd - Momma Jass by Austin Sonnier
Best Production
1st - Gertrude Stein and a Companion by Win Wells presented by Firelight Theatre
2nd - Momma Jass by Austin Sonnier
Audience Favorite
1st - Last Night of Ballyhoo by Alfred Uhry presented by Eunice Players Theatre
2nd - The Lamp by Cindy Brown
Best Production Design
1st - Gertrude Stein and a Companion by Win Wells presented by Firelight Theatre
2nd - The Exile of Joe Gagliano by Chere Coen
Best Actor
1st - Cody Daigle for Committed: Gay Marriage and Other Nightmares of Middle America by Cody Daigle
2nd - Jerrod Arabie for The Exile of Joe Gagliano by Chere Coen
Best Actress
1st - Bria Hobgood for Gertrude Stein and a Companion by Win Wells presented by Firelight Theatre
2nd - Laura Blum for Gertrude Stein and a Companion by Win Wells presented by Firelight Theatre
Best Play
1st - Committed: Gay Marriage and Other Nightmares of Middle America by Cody Daigle
2nd - Momma Jass by Austin Sonnier
Best Production
1st - Gertrude Stein and a Companion by Win Wells presented by Firelight Theatre
2nd - Momma Jass by Austin Sonnier
Audience Favorite
1st - Last Night of Ballyhoo by Alfred Uhry presented by Eunice Players Theatre
2nd - The Lamp by Cindy Brown
Best Production Design
1st - Gertrude Stein and a Companion by Win Wells presented by Firelight Theatre
2nd - The Exile of Joe Gagliano by Chere Coen
Best Actor
1st - Cody Daigle for Committed: Gay Marriage and Other Nightmares of Middle America by Cody Daigle
2nd - Jerrod Arabie for The Exile of Joe Gagliano by Chere Coen
Best Actress
1st - Bria Hobgood for Gertrude Stein and a Companion by Win Wells presented by Firelight Theatre
2nd - Laura Blum for Gertrude Stein and a Companion by Win Wells presented by Firelight Theatre
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