Upcoming: Drone, the musical, Crank Collective at City Theatre, February 4&5, 11&12

Found on-line:

presents

DRONE

A Musical Comedy
at the City Theatre, February 4 & 5, 11 & 12

Buy tickets on-line; reservations via droneshow@gmail.com

more information at www.droneshow.com

In this satirical musical comedy from Crank Collective, two pilots remotely fly surveillance aircraft near the Texas border, finding romance, espionage, music and mayhem.

Directed by John Cecil, created by Crank Collective, this world premier features actors Joshua Meindertsma, Kacey Samiee, Kate Caldwell, Christian Huey, Micah Goodding, and Lucy Miller-Downing. Musicians include John Cecil, Jonathan Hoyle, Chris La Cava and Michael Walters.

KOOP's Lisa Scheps interviews John Cecil, cast and band, November 2010

Click to view cast -- Click to view band -- Click 'Read more' to view press release of January 21, below

Upcoming: Drone, the musical, Crank Collective at City Theatre, February 4&5, 11&12

Found on-line:

presents

A Musical Comedy
at the City Theatre, February 4 & 5, 11 & 12

Buy tickets on-line; reservations via droneshow@gmail.com

more information at www.droneshow.com

In this satirical musical comedy from Crank Collective, two pilots remotely fly surveillance aircraft near the Texas border, finding romance, espionage, music and mayhem.

Directed by John Cecil, created by Crank Collective, this world premier features actors Joshua Meindertsma, Kacey Samiee, Kate Caldwell, Christian Huey, Micah Goodding, and Lucy Miller-Downing. Musicians include John Cecil, Jonathan Hoyle, Chris La Cava and Michael Walters.

KOOP's Lisa Scheps interviews John Cecil, cast and band, November 2010

Click to view cast -- Click to view band

Read more at AustinLiveTheatre.com . . . .

Upcoming: Winterland by A Chick and A Dude Productions at Hyde Park Theatre, December 3 - 19

Received directly:

Winterland: A Journey

Through ChristmaHanuKwanzaakkah

Invites Children to Experience Winter Fun and Magic through Three Holidays!

A Chick & A Dude Productions proudly presents Winterland: A Journey Through ChristmaHanuKwanzaakkah! at Hyde Park Theatre, 511 West 43^rd Street, at 7 p.m. Fridays, 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays, December 3-19. Tickets are $10 for children and $12 for adults. To reserve seats, call (512) 921-4264, or go to NowPlayingAustin.com.

Additionally, A Chick and A Dude announce Winterland as part of the company’s new "Lil' Chicks & Dudes" children's theatre project. A portion of the proceeds from "Lil' Chicks & Dudes" performances will be donated to local children’s foundations and charities.

"A Chick & a Dude Productions is thrilled to be producing such an exciting and interactive learning experience for Austin’s children," said Melissa Livingston, co-artistic director of A Chick & A Dude Productions.

Geared toward pre-school- to elementary-age children (but fun for all ages,) Winterland presents the great Winter Wizard (Shanon Weaver) on a quest to find out why his magical "joy-mometer"—which measures the amount of happiness in the world—is always so full during winter. With help from children in the audience and a little “winter magic,” he is able to summon three children (adult actors Cameron E Holmes, Mitch Harris and Kate Caldwell) to help him out. These children celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa. With a little more winter magic, we travel to each child’s home to learn about the three holidays. Will the Winter Wizard solve his mystery? Be there to find out as the Wizard and Austin's children have a great time learning about how different cultures celebrate the holidays! Winterland is written by Melissa Livingston and Shanon Weaver and directed by Melissa Livingston.

About A Chick & A Dude Productions

freelancer Hy Bender wrote: "The writing, by...Shanon Weaver...is smart and tight; the dialogue in several scenes is so much fun that it garners applause." For more information, call (512) 921-4264 or email achickandadude@gmail.com.1

Ongoing: Salomé by Oscar Wilde, Austin Drama Club, November 5 - 21

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Hello Theatre Fans,
The Austin Drama Club welcomes you to come enjoy the underground biblical hit from so long ago......

Salomé
by Oscar Wilde
November 5 - 21, Thursdays - Saturdays, 8 p.m.
Austin Drama Club

Do you remember the story about the John the Baptist, the guy who gave Jesus the idea to dunk heads under water as a sign of spiritual re-birth? Do you remember how John the Baptist met his maker and why? It had to do with one hot, lit babe called Salomé who because of her pervert of a dad, King Herod, does a little dance and gets what she wants tonight as the moon turns a bloody red.

Back in the day Oscar Wilde was the bomb playwright. His plays stand the test of time and most are of the light, farcical nature. Salomé was his private play for close friends and those he could trust with secrets. Oscar later did some time in a brutal English prison for confessing his gentle disposition and his weakness for young men. Up until then had been seen in the best of society and had adapted quite well. Wit and play writing were the focus of his life and he had no interest in political martyrdom.

Salomé was first performed by the Austin Drama Club in August of 08. The vision for the show belongs to poet Casey Allen who returns as director with most of the original cast. Casey turns King Herod's bash into a costume party where Herod (Christopher Harris) comes as Elvis. Casey plays John, the doomed prophet. Erin Jo E. is his angry wife. Kat Eason returns as their daughter Salomé with a dance of the 7 veils not to be missed.

Read more at AustinLiveTheatre.com . . . .