Auditions for Circus Performers and Actors for Italo Calvino's Cosmicomics, Sky Candy, November 1 and 2, 2013

Audition notice! We are thrilled to announce that Sky Candy, east Austin's aerial and circus arts company, will be collaborating with acclaimed Austin theatre director Rudy Ramirez on an aerial theatre production of 'Cosmicomics', Italo Calvino's beloved collection of short stories. We are looking for actors, aerialists, and other circus artists to collaborate with us and perform in this exciting show!
'Cosmicomics' will run June 20th-29th 2014 at the Rollins Theater, with bi-weekly workshops starting as early as November and rehearsals starting in late April. Audition times are as follows:
Friday November 1st 8-10 pm - Saturday November 2nd 4-10 pm - CALLBACKS Sunday November 3rd noon-4pm
Aerialists/circus artists: Please prepare a 3-minute aerial or circus routine to show. You also have the option to prepare a comic monologue, and you should be prepared to read sides (lines) at the audition.
Actors: Please prepare a comic monologue and be prepared to read sides.
'Cosmicomics' is an aerial theatre adaptation of Italo Calvino's beloved collection of short stories. In the words of the director, "'Cosmicomics' will draw from the aesthetics of silent film, commedia dell’arte and turn-of-the-century circus arts to tell these stories of climbing ladders to the moon, the love-life of the last living dinosaur, and why the ultimate answer to the question “Why are we here?” just might be “pasta.”
If you are interested in auditioning, please e-mail Joanna at joanna@skycandyaustin.com and specify which day and time works best for you.

Auditions for Actors and Performers for The Circus, Sky Candy Aerial Arts, March 22 - 24, 2013

Do you want to run away and join THE CIRCUS? Now is your chance!

Come audition for our next theatrical production! Auditions will be held at our studio by appointment only March 22nd-24th. E-mail Winnie at winnie@skycandyaustin.com to schedule your time!

All performers must come to the audition with a prepared monologue (2 minutes max) and ready to demonstrate any floor or aerial skills (3 minutes max) that may be applicable to the roles they are auditioning for. You may audition for a specific role or let us know if you are interested in/open to multiple roles.

Characters
Danielle – The Teenage Runaway (acting and parkour OR aerials)
Bruno – The Magnificent Lion (acting and parkour OR aerials)
Horatio Piccolo – The Ringmaster, father of Aldo & Zita (acting)
Joe – The Strongman (acting and feats of strength and aerials)
Zita Piccolo – Trapeze Artist Female (acting and static trapeze)
Aldo Piccolo – Trapeze Artist Male (acting and static trapeze)
Oscar – Gorilla (acting and aerials)
Wilde – The Man in Gorilla Suit (acting and aerials)
Anya – The Snake Charmer (acting)
Snake (aerials)
Commander Zippo – Clown #1 (acting and clowning)
Flippy the Happy Clown – Clown #2 (acting and clowning)
Sergeant Tippyhorse / Horse Puppeteer – Clown #3 (acting and clowning)
Miguel – The First Liontamer (acting)
Crew #1 (acting and aerial rigging lead)
Crew #2 (acting and stagehanding)
Rosemary – The Woman in White (static trapeze)

Upcoming: Land without Evil, Sky Candy and Agent Red at the State Theatre, December 8 - 16

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 December 8 - 16, 2012

Stateside at the Paramount

719 Congress Ave., Austin, Texas 78701

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Austin's Sky Candy and Agent Red are teaming up to craft a full-length stage show, Land Without Evil, in collaboration with Executive Producer, Jacki OH© of The Art Department school of fine art. The show will be directed by Agent Red and Sky Candy co-founder and Artistic Director, Chelsea Laumen.

Adapted for stage and sky from a novel by Matthew Pallamary, the show explores the narrative of a boy's conflict between life in the Mission and the life of his dwindling tribe in their quest for Land Without Evil. Told through aerials and acrobatics, dance, capoeira, flow arts, spoken word, ASL, and singing.

Rehearsals and performance are the subject of a PBS series, Arts in Context, premiering nationally January 2013.

The Stateside at the Paramount is a 305 person capacity historic theatre in downtown Austin, TX. The venue will host 8 select performances from Sat. Dec. 8 - Sun. Dec 16th.

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Auditions: Sky Candy seeks performers for A Land Without Evil, auditions September 16

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Auditions Sky Candy is casting A Land Without Evil. We're looking for aerialists, vocalists, actors, and dancers

Austin's Sky Candy and Agent Red are teaming up to craft a full-length stage show, A Land Without Evil, directed by Agent Red and Chelsea Laumen of Sky Candy. The show will feature numerous aerials, dance, capoiera, flow arts, acrobatics, spoken word, ASL, and singing/vocals. 

The show will be in production from mid September and will debut November 30th and run that weekend, December, 1st & 2nd and the following weekend December 8th and 9th with a total of 9 performances. In addition, the rehearsals and performance will be covered for an episode of a PBS documentary series on art co-ops in the United States. 

The show details the narrative of a boy's conflict between the missionary village life and the life of his dying tribe in the quest for a Land Without Evil.

We would like you invite you to audition next Sunday the 16th of September from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm. The audition will feature a chance for you to perform a prepared piece of under 2 minutes as well as improvise with others. Please EMAIL chelsea@skycandyaustin.com AND red@agentred.net with the following info and any questions we might answer, so that we may give you a block of time on Sunday.

Name: Email: Phone: Role: if any (see below) Age: Height. Weight. Hair. Eyes
Availability: M, T, W, Th, F Tech Week - NOV 25-29 Nightly at 7pm - Available? Yes/No
Skills: Aerial, Fire, flow, dance, vocals, musicians, dancers of ALL kinds, ASL translators, juggling and isolation, and character performers are all welcome. We are also looking for fabrication, costuming, and visual art skills in addition to performance skills, so include any applicable production or artistic skills in your email.
Training/Education: Experience: Goals:

Walk-ins who have not emailed will be seen as time permits, and will NOT be guaranteed a space to audition.

If you know someone who you feel may be fitting for the show, they may email info to chelsea@skycandyaustin.com AND red@agentred.net to be considered.

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Auditions for The Flame, a celebration of the Olympics, Sky Candy Aerial Arts Collective, April 1

Audition Notice: Sky Candy Aerial Arts Collective is looking for actors, aerialists, singers and artists with special skills to audition for The Flame. All demographics are welcome to audition.

The Flame is an original contemporary interpretation of the history, meaning and spirit of the Olympic flame. The audience will be taken on a journey from ancient Greece, when the flame was born, to modern day England as the torch arrives in London for the Olympic Games and takes the spirit of the Olympic games into the future. Produced by Sky Candy, directed by Andy Agne,The Flame will feature music composed by Chris Humphreys and dance & aerial choreography by Andy Agne.

Auditions will be held: Sunday, April 1st from 10am – 5pm, Singers from 2pm - 5pm. Callbacks will be scheduled individually the following weekend: Sunday, April 8th from 10am - 5pm. Please call 512-800 4998 or email andy@skycandyaustin.com to schedule your audition.

Actors: Please come prepared with a 1-3 min monologue performed in poetry form.

Aerialists: Please bring a 3-5 min solo on Lyra, Trapeze, Aerial Straps. We also are looking for aerialists with a great singing ability in the apparatus.

Artists with Special Skills: Please come prepared to show your ability within a 3-5 min window.

Artists with disabilities are also encouraged to audition for a segment about the Paralympics.

All performers should bring a picture and a resume and be prepared to fill out a waiver, release form and questionnaire about your availability over the course of rehearsal and production period.

Show opens July 12th - closes July 27^th, one hour before the opening ceremony for the Olympics. There will be an Olympics opening party after the last performance. Rehearsals will start beginning of May for Aerialists and end of May for actors.

Opportunity: Help Build and Run The Time Machine for Sky Candy Aerial Arts

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Help Build The Time Machine, Earn FREE Classes

Hi Everyone! We are just a month out to The Time Machine and there is still lots of work to get done! We would love your help in a few different areas. In exchange, we can offer you some free classes with us as a token of our thanks for pitching in to make this amazing theatrical production a reality. Sky Candy's studio is located at 507 Calles Street, #117 (click for map).

Builders This week, we've got three build sessions with Andy Agne. In these sessions, you will help Andy put together some of the big wooden structures we'll be using as set pieces for the show. In addition to your help, if you've got tools, please let Andy know so can let you know what we may need extras of! We will give you one free class for each shift you work. Email andy@skycandyaustin.com if you can join us.

Here are the build dates for this week:

* Wednesday March 21 | 2pm - 5pm
* Friday March 23 | 12pm - 3pm
* Friday March 23 | 3pm - 6pm

Sound Board Operator & Light Board Operator For the run of the show, we would like to employ the help of one sound board op and one light board op. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to learn how to operate the boards! We can offer internship credit as applicable and $100 credit towards classes (good for one 6-Week Series or 5 individual drop-in classes) if you can help us for the entire run of the show. Email celeste@skycandyaustin.com if you are interested in helping us out.

It's a 7 night commitment: April 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29. You must also be free to do a training session during tech week with our sound or lighting designer.

Back Stage Helpers With a cast of more than 20 people and a number of costume and makeup changes - we need a number of back stage helpers! These folks will assist with things like organizing props, helping folks out with makeup and more! We can offer internship credit as applicable and $100 credit towards classes (good for one 6-Week Series or 5 individual drop-in classes) if you can help us for the entire run of the show. Email celeste@skycandyaustin.com if you are interested in helping us out.

It's a 7 night commitment: April 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29. You must also be free to join us for at least 2 tech rehearsals (likely April 17th, 18th or 19th) to learn the ropes.

Door Person For the run of the show, we would like to employ the help of a door person to man the booth. This person is responsible for checking in ticket holders at the door, accepting cash, and answering questions about the show while folks are coming in. We can offer internship credit as applicable and $100 credit towards classes (good for one 6-Week Series or 5 individual drop-in classes) if you can help us for the entire run of the show. Email winnie@skycandyaustin.com if you are interested in helping us out.

It's a 7 night commitment: April 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29. You must also be free to interview and train with Winnie at least two weeks before the show.

Upcoming: The Time Machine, Sky Candy Aerial Arts Collective, April 20 - 29

presents

The Time Machine

April 20 - 29 at the new studios at 507 Calles Street, east Austin (click for map)

Friday, April 20, 7p.m. & 10 p.m.

Saturday, April 21, 7 p.m. & 10 p.m.

Sunday, April 22, 7 p.m.

Thursday, April 26, 7 p.m.

Friday, April 27, 7p.m. & 10 p.m.

Saturday, April 28, 7 p.m. & 10 p.m.

Sunday, April 29, 7 p.m.

Ticket prices range from $10 - $25 and can be purchased at http://thetimemachine.eventbrite.com.

Sky Candy’s steam punk-inspired interpretation of The Time Machine brings a combination of contemporary circus elements like trapeze and contortion acts along with dance and martial arts to the narrative.

Conceived and directed by Sky Candy resident performer Joanna Wright, The Time Machine is set in 1895 and follows the story of an inventor who perfects a time machine that will take him and a friend 800,000 years into the future. They encounter several new races of people, including the Eloi, a gentle, innocent people living in the treetops, and the Morlocks, a mysterious clan who dwell in the underworld.

“Our adaptation of ‘The Time Machine’ takes inspiration directly from the book, which is packed with strong imagery and characters that create a perfect canvas for us to tell the story through a blend of acting and aerial dance,” said Joanna Wright director and Sky Candy resident performer.

About Sky Candy Sky Candy is an aerial arts collective whose mission is to develop and foster interest for the aerial arts in Austin, Texas. Founded in 2010, it offers aerial classes in multiple apparatuses such as silks, lyra, static trapeze, corde lisse for all skill levels. Sky Candy also offers open studio and rehearsal space in the fast-growing artist haven of East Austin. For more information, visit www.skycandyaustin.com.

Arts Reporting: KUT Coverage of Sky Candy's 'Red Shoes,' August 18-21

Found online: KUT radio's audio and video coverage of the

Sky Candy production of

THE RED SHOES

May 6 – 8, 7 p.m., with a 3 p.m. matinee on Sunday, May 8

ND at 501 Studios, 5th St. and Brushy, just east of I-35 (click for map)

Tickets for “The Red Shoes” can be purchased at http://theredshoes.eventbrite.com.

Feature by Michael Lee for KUT's feature Arts Eclectic, August 11 (2 min.)

KUT video feature (1 min., 32. sec)

Upcoming: The Red Shoes, Sky Candy Austin at ND at 501 Studios, August 19 - 21

nd on line: plans for a reprise performance and a appeal for $1500 :

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The Red Shoes

Back by popular demand!

Saturday - Sunday, August 19 - 21 at 8 p.m.; 3 p.m. matinees on Saturday and Sunday

Tickets $15 and $20 at eventbrite (click to purchase)

Join us on a journey to the depths of sin with Sky Candy's first full length production. We're bringing you a cirque noir-style adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairy tale, THE RED SHOES, back for ONE WEEKEND ONLY. Our first run sold out every single show and we're expecting the same for the reprise!

Conceived and directed by Sky Candy co-founder Chelsea, THE RED SHOES follows the story of a young girl seduced by a pair of red shoes fit for a princess as she descends through the ranks of hell. Aerial acrobats, dancers and puppeteers interpret the classic story through a blend of traditional circus acts like trapeze and aerial silks, dozens of shadow puppets and a single giant marionette.

Featured performers & collaborators: Chelsea Laumen, Andy Agne, Xochitl Sosa, Chad Davis, Amy Hayes, Winnie Hsia, Courtney Brock, Chris Lundberg, Michelle Stuckey, Celeste Bliss, Brynn Route.

The Red Shoes Reprise plays at the ND 501 Studios (E. 5th & Brushy - click for map) on Friday, August 19 - Sunday, August 21. Evening shows start at 8pm and matinees (on both Saturday and Sunday) start at 3pm.

Click to go to the Kickstarter appeal page.