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Video Promo: National Pastime by Tony Sportiello and Al Tapper, Austin Theatre Project at Center Stage, September 19 - October 6, 2013

Promo video just posted for the

production of

National Pastime

book by Tony Sportiello, music and lyrics by Al Tapper

directed by Barbara Schuler with music direction by David Blackburn

choreography by Meg Steiner

September 19 - October 6, 2013

Thursdays - Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 3 p.m.

Center Stage Texas, 2826 Real Street, south of Manor Rd. - click for map 

NATIONAL PASTIME takes place in Baker City, Iowa in 1933. As the country is coming out of the Great Depression, about the only business in Baker City that seems to be holding on (barely) is the radio station WZBQ. The last time they had made any kind of profit was before the Depression... when the team was home to the minor league baseball team, the Baker City Cougars. In order to save the station, the owners decide to broadcast Cougar baseball again... only there's no team to broadcast!
What do you do when decide to broadcast baseball without a team? Broadcast fake games of course! Incredibly, the entire scheme works and the station is rolling in the profits once again. All is well until a reporter from Life Magazine arrives to do a story on the incredible Iowa baseball team.

NATIONAL PASTIME features Jim Lindsay, Haley Smith, Brandon Myers, Derek Smootz, Rachel Hoovler, Suzanne Orzech, Erik Freisinger, Matt Gauk, Kate Clark, Wendy Jo Cox and Heather Anne Howes. 

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GOLDIE (A FISH STORY) musical, kidsActing at Center Stage, Austin, August 3 - 11, 2013

presents

Goldie (a fish story)

Weekends August 3-4 and 8-11, 2013
at Center Stage Texas, 2826 Real Street, Austin, TX 78722 (click for map Tickets: )
General (13+) $15.00 - Child (12-) $12.00 - Current kidsActing students (Summer 2013) $7.00
Contact: (512) 836-5437
info@kidsactingstudio.com
www.kidsactingstudio.com

This summer, head under the sea with kidsActing's original musical Goldie (a fish story).Originally produced in 1994, critics and audiences loved Goldie and you will too!

With a song in her heart and a dream on her mind, small town fish Goldie swims towards the bright lights of 'Hollyreef' to become a star. There she meets a colorful cast of deep sea creatures that help her navigate the currents of stardom and the unforeseen slimy swindlers of 'Hollyreef,' including the fast-talking agent Barry Cuda and Stella Divine, a diva out to sabotage Goldie's shot at fame. With the help of Pearl, a bluesy mermaid, Goldie realizes she has some tough decisions to face about the price of stardom. Will Goldie get her chance in the spotlight? Come join us for this musical adventure and find out!
Written by kidsActing founder Dede Clark and Oscar-nominated produced Cori Stern, featuring music and lyrics by local pros Steve Fromholz, Emily Kaitz and the Austin Lounge Lizards and performed by the talented kidsActing students, Goldie is a toe-tapping deep sea musical perfect for the whole family!
Performances at Center Stage Texas, August 3-4 and 8-11, 2013. Tickets available at www.kidsactingstudio.com.


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INTO THE WOODS fundraiser, KidsActing at Center Stage, February 22, 2013

Into the Woods

fundraiser
music by Steven Sondheim
February 22, 2013
Center Stage, 2826 Real Street (click for map)

Into the Woods intertwines the plots of several Brothers Grimm fairy tales and follows them to explore the consequences of the characters' wishes and quests. The main characters are taken from "Little Red Riding Hood", "Jack and the Beanstalk", "Rapunzel", and "Cinderella", as well as several others. The musical is tied together by an original story involving a baker and his wife and their quest to begin a family, and their interaction with a Witch and her curse on them.

Join us for these amazing tales performed by kidsActing's advanced students.

-Benefit Reception at 6pm.
-Curtain at 7pm.

$100 Premium seating ($75 is tax-deductible): Includes Premium reserved parking; Premium reserved center section seating; Champagne & Hors d'oeuvres served to you during intermission in your seat.

$45 Couple Standard seating ($15 tax-deductible)
$25 Adult Standard seating ($10 tax-deductible)
$18 Student (under 18)

Purchase tickets here, under News and Events: http://www.centerstagetexas.com/

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BENDING BROADWAY New Year's Party, Austin Theatre Project at Center Stage on Real, December 31

Opening This Week in Austin, September 2 - 9

Opening This Week

September 3 - 10

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Click HERE for a list of productions continuing on stage

Upcoming: NOISES OFF, Center Stage on Real, September 7 - 16

NOISES OFF, Center Stage on Real, September 7 - 16, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 3 p.m.

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An evening of slap-stick laughs and endless plates of sardines await with Center Stage Player's next production: Noises Off!

Props fly everywhere as one tiny theatre company tries their best to perform a play, but with every challenge a theatre company could ever envision. Broken love affairs, missing cast members, and one mysterious whiskey bottle create mayhem and madness for the poor actors, both on stage and off.

Noises off is one of the greatest farces ever written and you will not want to miss these talented students tackling this monster of a comedy!

Opening Night there will be a Champagne Reception and Benefit Performance.

Proceeds from all ticket sales will benefit Center Stage Texas programming.

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Auditions of Students 17 - 23 for Michael Frayn's Noises Off, Center Stage Texas, May 14 and 15

Center Stage Players are holding Auditions May 14 and 15, 6 - 8 p.m. for high school and college students ages 17 - 23 for Noises Off to be presented at Center Stage Texas, 2826 Real Street (click for map) Callbacks possible on May 20 during the day. Contact: chase.cool@gmail.com Please prepare a 1- to 2-minute comedic monologue demonstrating great range of character and comedic timing. Please contact Chase at chase.cool@gmail.com schedule an audition time. You need only come once (on either the 14th or 15th).


Center Stage Players will be producing one of the most critically acclaimed farces ever written: Michael Frayn’s Noises Off. High school and college students ages 17 to 23 are invited to audition for this hilarious three act comedy about a theatre company’s fraught-riddled attempt to produce a hilarious three act comedy.

The Center Stage Players are a student-run group founded in 2009, producing full scale productions at Center Stage Texas Theatre. We believe that young theatre professionals should be given the chance to grow and explore their talents with support from seasoned professionals in the field. The two productions that have been produced thus far (Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None and the dark comedy Arsenic and Old Lace) were smash successes.

The student director and currently UT undergraduate student Dylan Kittleman works with a professional director and production manager to develop a full production plan, budget and schedule to be submitted to the CST board for review. Once the show is approved, auditions and interviews begin to select the students who will be participating in the show both as actors and as technical staff. The rehearsals span over several months in which students will learn staging, memorize lines, and study character motivation. Theatre professionals support and mentor students through the process, but ultimately the students make all of the final decisions. It all comes together at Center Stage Texas with six final performances September 7 - 9 and 14 - 16 showcasing the talent of the cast and crew to the public.

Upcoming: Othello, produced by Philip Kreyche, November 10 - 18

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Philip Kreyche presents

Othello

by William Shakespeare

directed by Philip Kreyche

November 10 - 18

Center Stage, 2628 Real (click for map)

General admission is $15, student tickets are $10. Tickets will be available at the box office, or you may reserve tickets by calling 512-422-5705.

One of Shakespeare's most personal and intimate tragedies comes to life on the Center Stage in this period production. Stage Managed by Katie Kohler. Lighting design by Rachel Steed. Featuring a score composed of Arab, Turkic, and period Renaissance Italian music performed by Roberto Riggio.

Othello, a North African mercenary and general of the Venetian army, has passed up his more experienced officer, Iago, for promotion. Consumed with envy and anger, Iago plots his revenge, a revenge which entangles everyone in a dense web of rumours, lies and deception, with his goal being to ascend to his rightful position -- and ultimately destroy Othello. Starkly tragic and deeply moving, this production explores a number of themes including gender relations, passion, and reason.

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Upcoming: Beauty and the Beast, KidsActing at Center Stage, May 7 - 22

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presents

May 7 - 22

Center Stage, 2826 Real Street (click for map)

Tickets: Adults (18+) $15.00, Students (17-) $12.00
Current kidsActing students (spring 2011) $10.00
Info Phone: 512-836-KIDS tickets will be available through the KidsActing website

KidsActing invites you to “Be Our Guest!” as we proudly present Beauty and the Beast, our latest musical offering to feature the talents of our advanced students. With a glorious score by Alan Menken & Howard Ashman, a cavalcade of entertaining characters, and a charming story that explores the transformative powers of love, literature, and individuality, you won’t want to miss this exciting full-scale production! If you’ve only seen the animated Disney film then you haven’t experienced the whole story... Truly a “tale as old as time,” this magical show is perfect for the entire family; you can catch it at Center Stage Texas, the home of kidsActing.

Dates & Times
Saturday, May 7 @ 7:30pm
Sunday, May 8 @ 6:00pm
Saturday, May 14 @ 7:30pm
Sunday, May 15 @ 2:30pm & 7:30pm
Wednesday, May 18 @ 6:30pm
Friday, May 20 @ 7:30pm
Saturday, May 21 @ 7:30pm
Sunday, May 22 @ 6:00pm

Upcoming: Chicago, KidsActing, Center Stage, February 25 - March 6

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presents at its Center Stage Texas Theatre:

...and all that jazz

February 18th-March 6th
Center Stage Texas, 2826 Real Street (click for map)
Friday, February 25th @ 7:30pm - Benefit performance-Click here to order tickets now
Saturday, February 26th @ 7:30pm
Sunday, February 27th @ 3:00pm

Friday, March 4th @ 7:30pm
Saturday, March 5th @ 7:30pm
Sunday, March 6th @ 3:00pm

Ticket prices are as follows:
Ticket prices at the door to the performances will be the same as online prices.
Shows do sell out, so making a reservation online is the best way to ensure you will be able to attend the performance you would like.
Adults (18+) $15.00 -- Students (17-) $12.00 -- Current kidsActing students (spring 2011) $10.00

Click to purchase tickets on-line
You will not be receiving physical tickets, however all reservations will be listed on the reservation list at the door to the shows. Please let the box office know that you have reservations under the name given when placing your order. Seating is first come, first served, so please arrive approximately 30 minutes prior to showtime.

Upcoming: Center Stage Thanks-for-giving Sing-a-thon Fundraiser, October 14

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Third Annual Thanks-for-giving Sing-a-thon!
benefiting Center Stage Texas’ arts dducation programs


A fun-filled evening of song, costume, and special guests that benefits the underserved children in the Austin community.
Sunday November 14, 2010 from 3 pm - 6pm.
Center Stage Texas, 2826 Real Street, Austin TX 78722
Admission: $25 per person, $40 per family. BUT if you received pledges and sing, you and your family will get in for FREE!
Purchase tickets on-line or contact (512) 391-1800
www.centerstagetexas.com or contact philip.kidsacting@gmail.com

A Sing-a-thon and Festival with fun activities for the entire family. This event is a FUNdraiser for Center Stage Texas and children will perform with costumes in front of friends and family. Special guests, live musicians, and all your friends make this an evening to celebrate and be thankful! Students receive pledges for each song sung at the event, competing for excellent prizes including a sponsored party at the theater for all their friends, and cash! Center Stage Texas community outreach programs give free performing and visual art classes to over 600 under-served children in East Austin. Your participation makes this possible and helps CST to deepen and expand its reach in our community.

*** Center Stage Texas is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. For more information, please visit www.centerstagetexas.com.

Upcoming: Rent, The Musical, KidsActing at Center Stage, February 19 - March 7

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presents

RENT

February 19 - March 7
Fridays - Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 3 p.m.
Special fundraiser reception and benefit performance on Friday, March 5
Center Stage Texas, 2628 Real Street
Tickets $14.00, available on-line through Center Stage
Info (512)836-5437

Artistic Director Dede Clark and Musical Director Noel Alford celebrate the 30th year of KidsActing with the widely acclaimed musical RENT. Featuring the actors of the advanced musical program, RENT is the story of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians struggling to endure and create in New York City. In the thriving days of Bohemian Alphabet City, these friends tell an unforgettable tale of learning to survive, falling in love, finding their voices, and living for today.

Upcoming: El Channel, Latino Comedy Project at Center Stage, August 21 - September 5

Click for ALT review, September 1



UPDATE: KUT-FM's Mike Lee features "El Channel" on Arts Eclectic, August 24

UPDATE: Additional Weekend Added; El Channel runs through September 5 AND new video "Accordion Hero" on YouTube (to view, click on "Read more at AustinLiveTheatre.com")

Update: A.V. Club interviews Adrian Villegas and Nick Walker, August 21

UPDATE: Article by Belinda Acosta in the Austin Chronicle, August 20

UPDATE: Article by Jeanne Claire van Ryzin in the Austin Statesman's Austin360 "Seeing Things" blog, August 20

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The Latino Comedy Project presents

El Channel
an all-new, hilarious sketch comedy show!

The LCP returns with El Channel, an all-new, full-length original sketch comedy show unlike anything you've seen from them before.

Media, pop-culture, and parody collide as we go behind the scenes for a revealing look at the inner workings of the craziest television station ever to hit the air waves. El Channel introduces a universe of new and unforgettable comedy characters along with the LCP's unique, take-no-prisoners take on the absurdities of immigration, politics, pop culture and the world of entertainment.

THREE Weekends Only!
Fridays & Saturdays August 21-29 @ 8PM & 10:15pm

TICKETS $15 For adults; $12 for students and seniors

LOCATION Center Stage, 2826 Real St., Austin TX 78722
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