THE RELENTLESS PURSUIT OF ICE by Max Langert, Punchkin Rep, January 25 - February 1, 2014

Punchkin Rep is producing a new play by Austin playwright, Max Langert, entitled “The Relentless Pursuit of Ice” for FronteraFest 2014!

Friday, January 24 at 8pm

Saturday, January 25 at 8pm

Friday, January 31 at 8pm

Saturday, February 1 at 8pm

The Relentless Pursuit Of Ice is set in the impending desolate future, where we focus on a couple. We follow their daily life of enduring the never ending, increasingly miserable hot sun. With the weather getting hotter, and more unbearable, a special delivery is brought to their door. Choices must be made. Will this new adventure tear them apart, or bring them together?

HERE IS OUR AMAZING CAST!

Liz: Candice Carr Tom: Adam Foldes Frankie: Jonathan Itchon

We are pleased to welcome Kyle Zamcheck to our team as our Director for this production!

Venue: The Museum of Human Achievement (please email us at info@punchkin.org for the venue address). If you purchase tickets online, you will be sent a confirmation email from Frontera Fest with the venue address. Bring a blanket!

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Second Call for Male Actors for Max Langert's The Relentless Pursuit of Ice, Punchkin Repertory Company, October 30, 2013

Casting Call for Male Actors!
 
Punchkin Repertory Theatre will be holding auditions for 'THE RELENTLESS PURSUIT OF ICE'- BY LOCAL PLAYWRIGHT, MAX LANGERT, TO BE PERFORMED AT FRONTERAFEST 2014.


Auditions Wednesday October, 30th beginning at 6 pm. Location on East 6th Street, Austin. Directions will be given once a spot is confirmed. If you cannot make this date, but would like to audition, please contact us to set up another date and time. 

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THE RELENTLESS PURSUIT OF ICE is set in the impending desolate future, where we focus on a young couple. We follow their daily life of enduring the never ending, increasingly miserable hot sun. With the weather getting hotter, and more unbearable, a special delivery is brought to their door. Choices must be made. Will this new adventure tear them apart, or bring them together?

Character descriptions:

TOM: 30s-mid40s, Level headed, but a romantic. Determined to make his wife happy. Not easily amused.
FRANKIE: 20s-mid40s, Likes to be in control and have power over others. Wants to be needed. Ability to be two extreme versions of powerful and needy.

Please message our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/PunchkinRepertoryTheatre, or e-mail info@punchkin.org, to sign up for a time slot, AND WE WILL SEND YOU A COPY OF THE SCRIPT.

For more info about Punchkin Rep, go to our website, www.punchkin.org. Punchkin Rep is a sponsored project of Austin Creative Alliance and is supported in part by the City of Austin Cultural Arts Division.

Opportunity: Set Designer/Artist for The Relentless Pursuit of Ice by Max Langert, Punchkin Repertory, Austin

CALL FOR DESIGNERS AND ARTISTS!

Want to join a fun, creative, and collaborative team? We are currently looking for creative people to join our team as Set, Prop, Lighting, Sound, Costume Designer. If you are skilled at one or more of those areas, contact us!We need creative, flexible designers and artists who want to showcase their talents. Please email your resumé to info@punchkin.org

Punchkin Rep will be producing a new play by Austin playwright Max Langert, The Relentless Pursuit of Ice, for FronteraFest 2014! We are pleased to welcome Kyle Zamcheck to our team as our director for our upcoming production!

The Relentless Pursuit Of Ice is set in the impending desolate future, where we focus on a couple. We follow their daily life of enduring the never ending, increasingly miserable hot sun. With the weather getting hotter, and more unbearable, a special delivery is brought to their door. Choices must be made. Will this new adventure tear them apart, or bring them together?

Typical designer responsibilities include: Collaborate with director and interpret script to visualize set and sound; order/locate materials for production of set; conceptualize, create and craft sets while working alongside production team; produce plans, drawings and models of sets; prepare estimates of set costs; liaise with directors, producers, costume designers and lighting/sound staff, etc.; manage set budget; attend rehearsals as needed; analyze stage entrances and exits to ensure set is situated properly; demonstrate set abilities to crew members, including actors; ensure stage is properly broken down and disposed of after use; costume and prop design.

Key skills: ability to demonstrate genuine interest in, knowledge or experience of visual arts, and theatre is essential; teamwork ; enthusiasm; determination; perseverance; imaginative/artistic adaptability; working well under pressure; good spatial awareness; technical skills.

If interested, please message our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/PunchkinRepertoryTheatre, or e-mail info@punchkin.org, to set up an interview. For more info about Punchkin Rep, go to our website, www.punchkin.org.

Punchkin Rep is a sponsored project of Austin Creative Alliance and is supported in part by the City of Austin Cultural Arts Division.

Auditions for The Relentless Pursuit of Ice by Max Langert, Punchkin Repertory, October 19 and 20, 2013

Punchkin Repertory Theatre will be holding auditions for THE RELENTLESS PURSUIT OF ICE by local playwright Max Langert, to be performed at FronteraFest 2014. Audition dates are set for October 19-20, location is TBD. (Dates may be subject to change)

The Relentless Pursuit Of Ice is set in the impending desolate future, where we focus on a young couple. We follow their daily life of enduring the never ending, increasingly miserable hot sun. With the weather getting hotter, and more unbearable, a special delivery is brought to their door. Choices must be made. Will this new adventure tear them apart, or bring them together?

Character descriptions (ages are 20s to late 40s):
TOM: Level headed but a romantic. Determined to make his wife happy. Not easily amused.
LIZ: Free spirited, easily intrigued and attention seeking
FRANKIE: Likes to be in control and have power over others. Likes to be needed, and Seduce people.

Participants
-Must be able to attend all rehearsals and performances
-Must be patient and flexible in thinking
-Must be highly organized
-Must have reliable transportation
-And above all, must LOVE theatre!

If interested, please message our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/PunchkinRepertoryTheatre, or e-mail info@punchkin.org, to sign up for a time slot, AND WE WILL SEND YOU A COPY OF THE SCRIPT. For more info about Punchkin Rep, go to our website, www.punchkin.org. Punchkin Rep is a sponsored project of Austin Creative Alliance and is supported in part by the City of Austin Cultural Arts Division.

Call for Director and Stage Manager for 'The Relentless Pursuit of Ice' by Max Langert, Punchkin Repertory Theatre

Want to be part of a creative team? Punchkin Repertory Theatre needs to fill a Director position and a Stage Manager position immediately for our upcoming run of The Relentless Pursuit of Ice by Max Langert to be performed at the FronteraFest 2014.

Director duties include:

• adapting a script and collaborating with the team
• breaking down a script, analyzing and exploring the content and conducting relevant research;
• managing time and organizing people and space;
• communicating with all parties involved, including actors, the creative team, the production team
• preparing detailed notes for the cast and creative and production teams;
• helping to publicize the production

Stage manager duties include:

-Coordinating the scheduling of rehearsals, paper tech, tech, and run
-Acting as liaison between actors, director, and other company members (e.g. - rehearsal reminders, issues)
-Noting blocking, props, lighting/sound cues

Both Postions:
-Must be able to attend all rehearsals and performances
-Must be patient and flexible in thinking
-Must be highly organized
-Must have reliable transportation
-And above all, must LOVE theatre!