Upcoming: Commedia of Errors!, Vortex Summer Youth Troupe, July 22 - 28

VORTEX Repertory Company

presents

Summer Youth Theatre 2012

Commedia of Errors!

adapted from Shakespeare by Melissa Vogt-Patterson

directed by Matthew Patterson

Jul.20-22 (Friday-Sunday), 26-28 (Thursday-Saturday), 2012 @ 8pm
at the VORTEX, 2307 Manor Rd. Austin, TX 78722 (click for map)

Tickets: Sliding Scale: $30-$25 Priority Seating, $15-$20 General Admission, $10 Starving Artists
Available at www.vortexrep.org or call 512-478-5282. Limited seating.

High comedy meets classical text, providing a fresh new approach to Shakespeare. This summer, Summer Youth Theatre presents Commedia of Errors, a 2010 adaptation of Shakespeare’s Comedy of Errors. This clever mash-up of Commedia dell'Arte, contemporary comedy, and Shakespeare was previously performed in New York City. Commedia is a classical theatre form from 16th-century Italy and characterized by masked types who perform with a highly physical style.

Free Parking. Bus Route. The Butterfly Bar @ The VORTEX (beer, wine, savory snacks, and desserts)

Auditions: Vortex Summer Youth Program: You Can't Take It With You

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AUDITIONS for Vortex Summer Youth Theatre 2010 production

You Can’t Take it With You

May 24-June 3, 2010 by application and appointment

at the VORTEX, 2307 Manor Road, Austin, TX 78722

(1/2 mile East of I-35, between Chestnut and Maple) On bus route #20

VORTEX is seeking students ages 13-17 to participate in Summer Youth Theatre 2010. Now in its 19th year, the award-winning SYT program remains tuition-free. Rehearsals take place evenings and weekends in June and July. SYT encourages diversity. Students of any ethnicity or heritage, or students with any disabilities or economic challenges are welcome. Experience is not required.

SYT 2010 provides students with experiences in all aspects of theatre, including acting, technical theatre, and publicity. Rehearsals and workshops are Free to all participants. The rehearsals culminate in a full production of a play, presented to the public for six performances over two weekends.

Prior to the audition/interview, students must fill out a short application. For the audition, students should prepare a memorized, one-minute piece of text from a play, poem, or song. A parent or guardian is also required to attend the interview.

Read more at AustinLiveTheatre.com . . . .

Upcoming: R.U.R., Rossum's Universal Robots, Vortex Youth Production

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VORTEX Summer Youth Theater
presents

R.U.R. Rossum’s Universial Robots
by Karel Capek|
Directed by Gabriel Maldonado
Jul.31-Aug.02 (Friday-Sunday) AND Aug.06-08 (Thur-Sat)
8 pm !! Only 6 shows !!

Tickets: $30-$10: $30-$25 Priority Seating, $20-$15 General Admission, $10 Starving Artists
Limited seating. Advanced purchase recommended.

Journey into a chillingly plausible future of artificial intelligence and human cloning in Karel Capek’s prophetic 1920’s play, R.U.R. (Rossum’s Universal Robots). Capek’s play introduced the term “robot” into the English language. Summer Youth Theatre brings this treasure of modern drama to life in a stylish new production, directed by Gabriel Maldonado.

R.U.R. features adult guest artists Daniel Sawtelle and Andy Agne. The Summer Youth Company features students from around Central Texas including, Cooper Acord, Ariel Atlas, Hayley Armstrong, Zeni Bechtol, Anjelica Hymel, Stephanie Lumpkin, Anissa L. McVea, Hannah Newcomer, Wyndham Shortt, Ismael Sobek, Xander Slay-Tamkin, and Cassidy Timms.

Scenic Design by award-winning resident designer, Ann Marie Gordon. Lighting Design by Patrick Anthony. Costume Design by Talena Martinez. Sound Design by David DeMaris. Assistant Direction by Jonathan Blackwell. Stage Management by Adam Gunderson. Production Management by Helen Parish.

Photo by Kimberley Meade.

The Austin Chronicle lauds VORTEX’s Summer Youth Theatre (SYT) as “The Best Theatre for Kids That Treats Kids Like Grownups”. Now in its 18th year, SYT has mentored hundreds of Central Texas students, teaming them with adult professionals to create many award-winning productions of great world literature including Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities, The Visit, Vitriol and Violets: Tales from the Algonquin Round Table, Machinal, The Frogs, and Moby Dick.