THE LITTLE PRINCESS, Playhouse San Antonio, March 23, 2013

(Playhouse San Antonio, 800 West Ashby at San Pedro Avenue, San Antonio)

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Auditions in Wimberley for Youth Production of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, EmilyAnn Theatre, May 12

The EmilyAnn Theatre in Wimberley announces Shakespeare Under the Stars auditions on Saturday, May 12 for the 2012 Production of Much Ado About Nothing.  Click here to download the application form.

Shakespeare Under the Stars is a unique educational program that offers students age 12 through graduating high school seniors the opportunity to study and perform one of Shakespeare's plays. Please email Bridget Farias at bridget[AT]emilyann.org to set up an audition time. Rehearsals and program begin July 2. Performances are July 30 - August 11.  Click here for more information about the program.

 

The EmilyAnn Theatre was founded to provide a permanent home for Shakespeare Under the Stars (SUS), now in its 23rd season (and its 14th season at the EmilyAnn). Shakespeare Under the Stars is a unique educational program for middle and high school students who study and perform one of Shakespeare's plays. Students audition in May and memorize their lines before they arrive in late July. All actors are of high school age or younger. 

Students also select an area of technical theatre (set construction, costuming, or lighting) on which to focus. College interns and theatre professionals mentor students in acting and the technical theatre areas. With guidance from the artistic director and interns, students collaborate in the construction of the costumes and sets. When not working on their assigned technical area, students rehearse with their director, working on acting and the understanding of Shakespeare's plays. The 6-week experience culminates with the production of 12 performances of full-length plays.

Upcoming: Disney's Alice in Wonderland, Buzz Productions at Dougherty Arts Center, May 4 - 6

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Disney's

Alice in Wonderland, Jr.

May 4 - 6

Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 6 p.m.

Dougherty Arts Center, 1110 Barton Springs Rd. (click for map)

Tickets $12 at the door or online

Present Company Performance Classes for Youth Mirroring The Taming of The Shrew, March 24 - May 5

Present Company, the innovative theatre collective that brings you Shakespeare On the Farm, is currently accepting students for its amateur production experience, Future Company: Shakespeare On the Farm!

Ever wonder what it’s like to be in a professional production? Kids grades 6-12 are invited to have a unique experience in Present Company’s Future Company, an amateur production that mirrors this spring’s Shakespeare On the Farm, The Taming of the Shrew. Students are cast in a shortened version of the play and rehearse over a 6-week period, culminating in a performance on Rain Lily Farm, using our professional set and props. Future Company actors pair up with their Present Company counterparts during rehearsals for The Taming of the Shrew (to play Fridays-Sundays April 20 - May 6 at Rain Lily Farm) to gain insight into an actor’s process and character development. This unique experience emphasizes both the personal and professional growth of its participants, providing them with a real look inside the creative and technical aspects of rehearsing and performing a professional production.

Saturdays, March 24th-May 5th*, at Central Presbyterian Church, 10-2 pm, $275. *Matinee performance May 5th at Rain Lily Farm, 1pm. Payment plans available, 10% discount when you sign up with a buddy/sibling. Email presentcompanyaustin@gmail.com for info. Space is limited so register early! Click here to download the flyer in .pdf.

Classes: Theatre Action Project, spring break and summer 2012

Theatre Action Project has a few spots still open for 2012 Spring Break Creativity Camp!

Theatre Action Project, Austin's premiere arts and education organization, is hosting Spring Break Creativity Camp at Trinity United Methodist Church, centrally located in Hyde Park at 4001 Speedway. March 12th - 16th, Monday - Friday from 9:00am - 4:30pm. For ages 5 - 12.The theme of this year's Spring Break Creativity Camp is TAP TV! Campers will produce their own television network. TAP TV is a different kind of network - one that is socially responsible and empowers the youth of today! Our campers will work together on creative projects including: music videos, short films, public service announcements and news segments that inspire youth to make the world a better place. We invite friends and family to the network launch on Friday afternoon. Cost is $235 per week, with extended care available. Online registration and more info available at: http://www.theatreactionproject.org/prog_com_camps.html.

Also now enrolling for Summer Camp - 8 exciting weeks of camp hosted at Trinity United Methodist Church. June 11 - August 10th!

"My child loved the staff, the friends she made, all of it. She doesn't want to come home!" - Parent of 2011 Camper

"I loved the low staff/student ratio and commitment to real learning." - Parent of 2011 Camper

"My child looked forward to coming every day. So in my eyes, your program deserves an A+" - Parent of 2011 Camper

For questions write to Camp@theatreactionproject.org or 512-442-8773.

Video and Upcoming: Open House at the Brand New Theatre Company, December 10

Found on-line:

Open House

December 10, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

8701 W. Parmer Lane, Suite 1122, Jollyville, Austin, TX 78729 (click for map)

Activities at the Brand New Theatre Co. will officially begin in January. The December 10th Open House is your opportunity to find out how you can get involved. There will be demonstrations of all of BNTC’s classes as well as opportunities to discuss theatre devising with BNTC’s Artistic Director Kara Saunders.

You can stop in to pick up an enrollment form, to drop off an acting resume or playwriting sample or to see if you would like to rent the space for your own rehearsals or classes.

[Apple users: can't see the video? Click to go to YouTube]

Timeline:

11am to 11:30am – Demonstration Classes - Storytelling and Dramatic Play for ages 4 to 6 and Welcome to the Theatre for ages 7 to 10

11:30am to 12pm – Come and Go - Meet the director, check out the space, eat a cookie

12pm to 12:30pm – Demonstration Classes - Acting and Improv for ages 11 to 13 and Acting, Improv and Shakespeare for ages 14 to 18

12:30pm to 1pm – Come and Go

1pm to 1:30pm – Demonstration Classes - Active Analysis for Adults and Physical Approaches to Shakespeare for Adults

1:30pm to 2pm – Come and Go

2pm to 2:45pm – Actor’s Gym Demonstration - Meisner, Viewpoints and Feedback Session

2:45 to 3:30pm – Come and Go

3:30pm to 4pm – Devising Demonstration - See some exercises that are used to create new plays from scratch

4pm to 5pm – Come and Go

Theatre Education, San Antonio: Overtime Theatre Establishes River City Actors Studio

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establishes River City Actors Studio

at the Overtime Theater, in the Blue Star Complex, 1414 S. Alamo, #103, San Antonio, TX 78210 (click for map)

The Overtime Theater is known for producing new and original works by local and Texas writers. As part of its educational outreach to the community, the Overtime Theater now houses River City Actors Studio run by actor and director Andrew Thornton.

River City Actors Studio is a full-service acting education workshop that provides beginning as well as seasoned actors with the tools and skills they need in order to excel. Private and group instruction is available for aspiring actors aged 14 and older.

Thornton, a respected actor and director who is a native San Antonian, has worked with a number of actors who have appeared on stages throughout the city. His one-on-one classes and coaching will be offered on a weekly basis in areas such as:

• Public speaking
• College audition preparation for high school students
• Monologue development
• Character work
• Shakespeare

Additionally, Thornton will conduct group classes in scene study, one-act play workshops for middle school and high school groups, and free movement and improvisation.

Click for additional information at AustinLiveTheatre.com . . . .

Auditions for Buzz Productions, a youth company, July 18

Found on-line:

JULY 2011 AUDITIONS

General Auditions for 2011-2012 Season

at the stage at the Dougherty Arts Center, 11110 Barton Springs Rd (click for map)

Monday, July 18, 6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Who: Children age 7-17

What to bring:

· A picture and resume (if you have one)

· A 1min monologue or nursery rhyme

· 16 bars of a song or you can sing Happy Birthday

Tuition cost for the year can be found on our website at www.buzzproductions.weebly.com , some scholarships are available.

You can contact Katie Brock (producer/director) at kaytea71@gmail.com

Buzz Productions is a team of professionals dedicated to producing a higher level of performing arts programming for young actors. Our productions are open to all children ages 7 -18, who normally would not have the opportunity to be involved in musical theater due to either their school environment, social environment, and/or academic challenges. We strive to provide quality theater performances to you: our audience, donors and supporters.

Youth Opportunity: Shakespeare on the Hill does Love's Labor's Lost, Austin Shakespeare and St. Edward's University

Found at Ann Ciccolella's blog at

Shakespeare Summer Camp at St. Ed's

features Love's Labour's Lost, too!

Shakespeare on the Hill with Austin Shakespeare, June 13 - 17

Join a wonderful group of young people, led by Artistic Director Ann Ciccolella with guest artists such as actress and teacher Babs George. This week in mid-June will culminate in the students performing a short version of Love's Labour's Lost --- the show that the adult professional company is doing at Zilker Hillside Theater!

June 13–17 • ages 12–17 • 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m.

Be a part of one of Austin’s most popular theater workshops for high school and

middle school actors. This comprehensive workshop includes:

• Acting

• Text Analysis

• Stage Combat

• Voice

• Shakespearean History

The workshop concludes with a performance on the St. Edward’s campus!

Information: 512-428-1297, mikeem @ stedwards.edu or or ann @ austinshakespeare.org

Master Classes at Tex-Arts, March 25 - April 16

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TexArts Broadway Masterclass Series 2011

March 26 - April 16, Saturdays 10:30 a.m. to noon

Tex-Arts, 2300 Loehman's Spur, Lakeway

TexARTS announces its 2011 Broadway Masterclass Series, made up of 4 classes over 4 consecutive weeks to take place on Saturdays from March 26th to April 16th. Each hour and a half, performance-oriented class will focus on a different discipline, including dance, acting, singing and the art of the musical theatre audition. Each class begins at 10:30am and runs until 12:00pm.

Week 1, March 26: Audition Workshop with Bernard Dotson. Bernard has been seen on Broadway in Finian’s Rainbow, Chicago, Imaginary Friends, Sweet Smell of Success, Jesus Christ Superstar and Ragtime. He has extensive experience as a Dance Captain and as the person responsible for auditioning, casting and teaching all replacements for in-progress productions. The workshop will deal with all aspects of a musical theatre audition, singing, acting and dancing.

Week 2, April 2: West Side Story Workshop with Lori Ann Ferreri. Lori has been seen on Broadway in Wicked, AIDA and Footloose. This workshop coincides with Lori’s stint in town with the National Tour of West Side Story in which she plays the role of Consuela and is the understudy for Anita. The workshop will include the original Jerome Robbins choreography, and is a can’t-miss for any aspiring musical theatre performer.

Week 3, April 9: Musical Theatre Workshop with JP Christensen and David Rosales. Broadway credits for JP include Thoroughly Modern Millie, Fosse and CATS. Broadway credits for David include A Christmas Carol, CATS and Victor/Victoria. JP and David will teach a CATS-inspired workshop, teaching original choreography from the Tony Award-winning musical.

Week 4, April 16: Acting Workshop with Robert Gomes. Robert’s Broadway credits include Last Night of Ballyhoo and Racing Demon. This workshop will focus on preparing monologues and sides for auditions. Robert is an Austinite and is currently performing with ZACH in their production of Fiction.

Please visit www.tex-arts.org for more information on the series and for registration.

Actors' Intensive Workshops, AustinOnStage at Gemini Playhouse, monthly, March 11 - May

Received directly from Rob Faubion at AustinOnStage.com:

Austin On Stage Magazine launches

Saturday, March 12th - Saturday, April 9 - plus one Saturday in May

at the Gemini Playhouse, 5214 Burleson Road, Suite 209 (click for map)

Austin On Stage Magazine will launch the new Austin Actors Intensives series - a monthly session of affordable and professional workshops for Central Texas actors – beginning on March 12th. The workshop series continue on the second Saturday of each month at the Gemini Playhouse.

The monthly, rotating series of workshops is designed to provide Central Texas actors the knowledge, tools, and skills that will take their acting careers to the next level. The one-hour sessions will be taught by the top professionals in the business, with curriculum designed to deliver resources that participants can use immediately after the workshops to enhance and further their craft.

The inaugural workshops include:

• “How to Land and Keep a Talent Agent” - Erin Franklin of Agence Talent will share all the information an actor needs to know in order to sign with talent agency. Franklin has repeatedly been named the top talent agent in Austin by the Austin Advertising Federation.

• “Secrets from the Audition Room”- Feature film director John McLean (The Perfect Man Contest, Z: The Zombie Musical) will share his experience and teach the secrets that casting directors are using when casting for film and television.

Marketing Yourself in the Electronic Age” – Marketing expert Scot Maitland will teach participants how to effectively promote their talent and skills with an online presence and reap the most benefits from the Internet, social marketing, and e-marketing.

Read more at AustinLiveTheatre.com . . . .

Spring Break Theatre Camp, Playhouse Smithville, March 14 - 18

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Playhouse Offers Spring Break Theatre Camp

Playhouse Smithville announces a Spring Break Theatre Camp for ages 7 to 14. The workshop will produce Flinging Fractured Fairytales, written by Playhouse Artistic Director john daniels, jr. (sic). The show is based on the classic Fractured Fairytales from the famous cartoon series The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show. The camp is March 14 to 18, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. There will be morning and afternoon sessions with a one hour break for lunch. The show will be presented to the public Saturday March 19 at 2:00 pm. The cost for the camp is $75.00 per student.

The camp consists of acting, movement, voice, improvisation and singing workshops. There will be morning and afternoon sessions that include all of the show rehearsals. Parents will be required to provide simple costumes for the show.

“Our production camp encourages parents to participate in the production as well. Parents may be in the show as actors or technicians at no charge and are welcome to join in all of the workshops and rehearsals,” says Playhouse Executive Director April Daniels. “The sessions will be Monday through Friday from 10am to Noon and from 1pm to 3pm. Actors will bring their lunches.

“Theatre is fun,” says john, “And we want everyone to enjoy it. For the last four years I have been writing and directing plays for young actors and their parents in Austin and it has been a blast. In fact, Flinging Fractured Fairytales is one of the scripts I wrote two years ago for my Austin young actors and their parents and this will be its third production. The show has singing and dancing and many jokes. All facets of production are work, but they are all fun too. Our camp will be fun.”

The number of participants in the camp is limited. Space is available now. Visit www.playhousesmithville.com to register or a call 512 360-7397 for more info.

Acting Classes: Amber DuPuy at City Theatre, starting February 12

Received directly from City Theatre, Austin:

The Art and Craft of Acting
Living Intentionally: Actualizing your True Potential as an Actor

Amber Dupuy - Class Director and Instructor
Saturdays 10:00 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Begins February 12: 8 week sessions. Cost: $225
For registration and information: theactorsatelier@gmail.com

Acting is a craft. In this class, you will learn the tools of the trade. Hone your craft by developing awareness and mastery of your instrument. Learn to relax and focus in stressful situations. Develop your creativity by accessing your imagination and expressing your emotions. Discover what “finding your motivation” means by exploring and playing an action. But that's not all!

Integration of the mind, body and spirit are required to fully embody a character and bring life to the stage or screen. An experienced actor utilizes his mind to analyze the script, activate his imagination, focus and concentrate. He understands his body and senses when it's dynamically aligned (good posture). He is familiar with the way his body moves and gestures. This awareness allows him to create characters that walk, gesture and speak differently than him. He in control of his breathing, and therefore is capable of actively relaxing at all times. Responsive to his impulses, he is emotionally free and expressive. Ultimately, the synthesis of mind and body allows the actor's spirit to be released resulting in more presence on stage and greater opportunities for transcendent moments in performance.

Click for additional information at AustinLiveTheatre.com . . . .