Video: Austin Live Theatre Talks with leads Suzanne Balling and Scot Friedman about 'The Happy Couple' (Last Act Theatre Company, May 8 - 25, 2013)

Austin Live Theatre talks to leads Suzanne Balling and Scot Friedman about the upcoming

production of

The Happy Couple

by James Venhaus

May 8-25, 2013, Wednesdays - Saturdays at 8:00 p.m.

The White House Ranch, 3410 E. Pennsylvania Ave. (click for map)

To celebrate their anniversary, Michael and Mary Elizabeth visit the first home they ever lived in together. But the visit takes an unexpected turn when they discover a group of squatters living in the house. Last Act Theatre Company is proud to present this moving story about what happens when circumstances force people to face the reality of their situations. See what truths bubble to the surface when two different worlds collide!

Tickets available via BuyPlayTix

Video: Austin Live Theatre Talks with James Venhaus, Author of 'The Happy Couple' (Last Act Theatre Company, May 8 - 25, 2013)

Austin Live Theatre talks to playwright James Venaus about the upcoming
 

production of

The Happy Couple

by James Venhaus

May 8-25, 2013, Wednesdays - Saturdays at 8:00 p.m.

The White House Ranch, 3410 E. Pennsylvania Ave. (click for map)

To celebrate their anniversary, Michael and Mary Elizabeth visit the first home they ever lived in together. But the visit takes an unexpected turn when they discover a group of squatters living in the house. Last Act Theatre Company is proud to present this moving story about what happens when circumstances force people to face the reality of their situations. See what truths bubble to the surface when two different worlds collide!

Tickets available via BuyPlayTix

Extra: Derek Vandi's rehearsal week 1 blog entry with photo, April 7

(*) MASQUERADE by James Venhaus, Overtime Theatre, April 5 - May 4, 2013

presents

MASQUERADE

by James Venhaus
April 5, 2013 – May 4, 2013, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, plus one Sunday matinee at 2:30 on April 14 and an additional Sunday evening show at 7 p.m. on April 28. Thursday evening shows on April 18 and May 2^nd. 
 
Ticket Prices: $14 general admission, and $10 for teachers, students, seniors 65+, active military, and SATCO members. Tickets can be purchased online at www.theovertimetheater.org.

Information: www.theovertimetheater.org, info@theovertimetheater.org, and (210) 557-7562.

The Overtime Theater, 1203 Camden, San Antonio, TX 78215 - click for map
 
When a group of comic book fans decides to venture into cosplay, they discover what it means to become a character...with the unlikely help of a drag queen. With flashy costumes and vibrant characters, this comedy from award-winning playwright James Venhaus blurs the lines between superhero and drag, and reveals that perhaps the most heroic thing you can do is to be yourself.
As the third offering of its 2013 season The Overtime is proud to present James Venhaus’ MASQUERADE. Directed by Morgan Clyde this show continues the Overtime’s mission of presenting locally written shows to San Antonio audiences.

Cast and Crew:
Reggie- Brennan Loy
Chuck- Eddie Wise
Jeff- Chris Kelly
Virginia- Ashtyn Sonner
Kevin- Stephan Gaeth
Ensemble- Justin Bankston, Alex Coy, Michael Goodwin
Director – Morgan Clyde
Stage manager/Asst. Director- Dawn Burbridge
Set- Rick Clyde
Sound- Michael Benson
Lights- Dawn Burbridge
Costumes- Morgan Clyde

 



About the Overtime Theater  In business since 2007, the Overtime Theater is dedicated to providing innovative and accessible entertainment at an affordable price. The shows are all new, original works, or unconventional adaptations of old classics. The Overtime Theater specializes in world premieres of works never before seen on stage!


In just five years, the Overtime has produced over 50 new shows, including six original musicals: Sheer Bloody Lunacy!, Pirates Vs. Ninjas, The Brain That Wouldn’t Die: A New Musical, Dr. “S” Battles the Sex-Crazed Reefer Zombies: The Movie: The Musical, DOA: A Noir Musical and Open Sesame!. Other notable productions have included The Good Samaritan, Poet Faustus, Sob! Choke…LOVE!, Action Philosophers, and most recently, the world premieres in 2011-2012 of All Good Things, The Decorator, Ugly People, Frames, Life or A Reasonable Approximation Thereof, Sleepers Wake, A Hitman’s Guide to Surviving Life, and Gregg Barrios’ I-DJ. The Overtime Theater also collaborates with local visual artists, giving them a prominent local space in which to display their works in the lobby of their location near the Pearl Brewery complex.


The Overtime Theater is now a non-profit organization as determined by the IRS. This decision has been made to extend the Overtime’s mission of “art for the people” to the greater community, including through low-cost workshops in acting, playwriting, comedy improv skills, and art by working professionals.


The OT Board of Directors and Operational Directors offer their expertise and talents as volunteers, and actors and the production crew are paid stipends through audience donations and grant funds. Our ticket prices are among the most competitive in the city, as we try to keep the costs down and the entertainment as accessible as possible. We are committed to building an audience with an appreciation for new, outside-the-box productions — an audience that will also support other local theaters and arts organizations.


The Overtime Theater Board of Directors and Operational Directors for 2012 are listed above. All serve in these roles as volunteers.


(Click to go to the AustinLiveTheatre front page)

Auditions in San Antonio for 'Masquerade' by James Venhaus, Overtime Theatre, January 20

Via SATCO:

Auditions for Masquerade by James Venhaus at the Overtime Theater, 1203 Camden Street, San Antonio (click for map)

Sunday Jan 20, 6pm to 8pm. Four men, 20's to 40's, one woman in 20's, ensemble. 

Set in an independent comic shop and on a drag show runway, "Masquerade" tells the story of an unlikely group of friends that develops when the worlds of comic book cosplay and drag collide. Masks, alter-egos, and secret desires both hide and reveal the truth about each of them. Directed by Morgan Clyde; performances: April 6-May 4.

Rehearsals will begin late February.  You may provide a monologue if you wish. There will be cold readings from the script at the audition. If you have questions, contact Morgan Clyde via Facebook or email (morganscharff@gmail.com)

Click to view character llist with descriptions at AustinLiveTheatre.com 

Auditions for The Happy Couple by James Venhaus, Last Act Theatre Company, January 12

Auditions for The Happy Couple, an original script by Texas native James Venhaus, to be directed by Last Act Artistic Director Karen Alvarado. Auditions will be at the Dougherty Art Center, 1110 Barton Springs Road Austin, TX 78704 on Jan 12th, Sat 10 am-2 pm –you will need to be available for at least 2 of the 4 hours -- and on Jan 14th, Mon 6-9pm -anybody who can't audition Sat can come on Mon. Callbacks are tentatively scheduled for January 20th or 21st.

Casting male and female squatter, any age; male lawyer, 30s-40s; male blues musician, over 30. 

 Performances will be Wednesdays - Saturdays, May 8-25, 2013 at The White Horse Ranch. Sides will be available at the audition but also emailed out a few days prior. Please email LATco Business Director, Sara Billeaux at lastacttheatre@gmail.com to schedule your audition time. Please include your resume and headshot in your email.

To celebrate their anniversary, Michael and Mary Elizabeth visit the first home they lived in together. But the visit takes an unexpected turn when they discover a group of squatters living in the house. Last Act Theatre Company is proud to present this moving story about what happens when circumstances force people to face the reality of their situations. See what truths bubble to the surface when two different worlds collide!

Rehearsals would start April 1st. Table reading in Feb and/or Mar as well. This is a site specific show with 12 performance dates.


Click to view list of characters with descriptions at AustinLiveTheatre.com. . . .

Upcoming: Ugly People - A Political Comedy by James Venhaus , Overtime Theatre, San Antonio, August 19 - September 17

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presents

Ugly People - A Political Comedy

by James Venhaus

directed by Kyle Gillette

August 19 - September 17, Thursdays - Saturdays except First Friday (September 2), 8 p.m.

Overtime Theatre, 1414 S. Alamo, San Antonio (click for map)

It has been said that “Politics is show business for ugly people.” And never have there been a more ugly time in politics than now. In this new comedy by James Venhaus, the author of "The Happy Couple" and "Broken Record," two candidates for office take wildly different approaches to their campaigns. Each has help from some of the ugliest people in Hollywood and Washington. "Ugly People" is the show that asks the question, “What if running for office was like a game show, or a reality show?” Maybe it already is. Directed by Kyle Gillette. Click Here to purchase tickets online.

Images by Cynthia Davila of the Overtime Comedy Hour, San Antonio, February 25 - March 26

Received directly from the Overtime Theatre:

THE OVERTIME COMEDY HOUR

A Prime Time Sketch Comedy Show Starring The Denials!

directed by Scott McDowell

The Overtime Theater, in the Blue Star Complex, 1414 S. Alamo, #103, San Antonio, TX 78210.

February 25 – March 26, 2011. 8 pm Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. No show on Friday, March 4 (First Friday).

Tickets $12 general admission, and $9 for teachers, students, seniors 65+, active military, and SATCO members. Tickets can be purchased online at www.theovertimetheater.net.

Information: www.theovertimetheater.net, theovertimetheater@gmail.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , and (210) 557-7562.

In February-March 2011, the Overtime Theater will stage its first, full-fledged sketch comedy show: The Overtime Comedy Hour, written and performed by The Denials improv comedy troupe.

Click to view additional images at AustinLiveTheatre.com. . . .