30 DATES IN 60 MINUTES, Lucky Chaos Theater Project at the Salvage Vanguard, June 1 - July 13, 2013

(performing at the Salvage Vanguard Theatre, 2803 Manor Rd. - click for map)

presents

Extended- July 12 and 13, 8 p.m. 

30 Mini Plays about the good, bad and downright ugly of dating in the 21st century!

Let’s face it – dating can be hard! The show takes a look at the ups, downs, the ridiculous, the surprising, and just plain weird aspects of dating in the 21st century.

All skits are written by the ensemble performers based on personal stories. The ensemble is made up of performers of Asian descent and Hispanic descent but we hope people of all backgrounds can appreciate our take on the trials and triumphs of dating!

The skits were collaboratively created through the 30/60 format started by The Neofuturists theatre company in Chicago (who encourage the use of their process). A key part of this process is honesty among the writers/performers. Ensemble attempts to perform all 30 plays in 60 minutes. To determine which skit will be presented, the audience calls out a number from 1-30.

Luck determines your ticket price! $5 + what you roll at the door (roll of 6 gets you in free!). Dating is all about luck!

Ensemble:
Matt Giles
Abhinav Kumar
Gene Joe
Regina Soto
David Nguyen
Lesley Varghese
Veena Viswanathan
Pratima Agrawal
Leng Wong

Via Skype from Bay Area:
Derek Yee, Lisa Wang and Rish Sanghvi

Produced by Pratima Agrawal and Leng Wong


ABOUT LuckyChaos Theater Projects:
LuckyChaos Theater Projects produce works by or about Asian Americans as well as other under-represented communities. We hope to increase dialogue about these experiences through the performance arts. Our projects are stories from a different point of view and range from published works to original works including submissions from the community. We explore all mediums including scripted, experimental, improv and movement. Come checkout our shows – every 1st and 2nd weekends of the month at Salvage Vanguard Theater (Studio) – Fri/Sat 8pm and 1st Sat 10pm. “Create Art. Create Identity. Create Possibilities. Play On!”
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Upcoming: Gods and Idols by, staged reading by Punchkin Repertory, Spider House, September 3

Posted at Rob Faubion's www.AustinOnStage.com:

presents

a staged reading of the new play

Gods and Idols

by Jason Rainey

September 3, 7:30 p.m.

at the 29th Street Ballroom of the Spider House, 2906 Fruth Street (click for map)

After they nearly strike a Sikh man on a bicycle, a young couple are haunted by growing obsessions in the new play Gods and Idols by Jason Rainey. Punchkin Repertory Theatre will offer a staged reading of the new work on Saturday, September 3rd, at the 29th Street Ballroom at Spider House.

Gods and Idols centers on the growing obsessions of a young couple, Harris and Joan. While driving on the interstate, Harris nearly strikes a Sikh man on a bicycle. Now Harris finds the man haunting his dreams, circling his apartment on the same bicycle. Meanwhile, Joan spends more and more time following a local musician, but it is unclear who has more to gain from Joan's loyalty. Harris and Joan strive to comprehend their fixations without losing their identities.

Directed by Pratima Agrawal, the reading will feature Agrawal and Rainey with actors Alison Stebbins, Ashley Rountree, Elizabeth Taylor, Jason Rainey, Kara White and Rae Petersen. The free reading will be followed by a question and answer session with playwright Rainey, who workshopped Gods and Idols during the Northern Writes New Play Festival this past July in Bangor, Maine.

Rainey's previous plays have received staged readings at the Last Frontier Theatre Conference in Valdez, Alaska, and Theatre Daedalus in Columbus, Ohio. His play Schadenfreude received a "Best of Fest" Citation during FronteraFest 2011.

For more information, visit www.PunchkinRep.org.

Opportunities: Director, Designer for Inaugural Production of Punchkin Repertory

Received directly:

Opportunities/Tech Call

Experienced Theatre Director

Punchkin Repertory Theatre (PRT), a new Austin-based theatre company, is looking for an experienced Director to direct the company's inaugural production. Production will take place in August 2011, exact dates TBA. Deferred payment. If interested, please email a brief intro. and resume to info@punchkinrep.org. For more info. about PRT, please visit www.punchkinrep.org.


Experienced Theatre Designer

Punchkin Repertory Theatre (PRT), a new Austin-based theatre company, is looking for an experienced Designer to create and manager lighting, sound, and set design for the company's inaugural production. Production will take place in August 2011, exact dates TBA. Deferred payment. If interested, please email a brief intro. and resume to info@punchkinrep.org. For more info. about PRT, please visit www.punchkinrep.org.