Putting a Face on Theatre

November 2009 Blog Posts (8)

Re-read Martin Esslin's "Theatre of the Absurd" this weekend

I first read this book about 20 years ago, and it began my journey on the Yellow Brick Road to Director City. After years of directing and looking at the book again, I am still on my quest to discover not what theatre and directing means to me, but what I should mean to it. It appears that my passion for the Work is not solely as an entertainer and collaborator, but an artistic philosopher. I do not wish to create experiences that are heady or pretentious, but born out of human need, true… Continue

Added by Sarah O'Connell on November 24, 2009 at 10:38am — 1 Comment

UPCOMING SHOWS -- "Unique Voices," "STOMP," & "The American Theatre Wing"

REPLAY of "How To Belt 201" with Bob Marks & Jeanie LoVetri is still up! http://www.MusicalTheatreTalk.com UPCOMING GUESTS:-- Wynn Creasy & Jay Rogers: "Unique Voices," SUNDAY, Nov. 22, @ 5 pm EST/ 4 pm CST. -- Fiona Wilkes & Jason Mills from "STOMP," MONDAY, Nov. 23 @ 2 pm EST/ 1 pm CST. -- Joanna Cazden & Starr Cookman: "Vocal Disorders," SUNDAY, Dec. 6 @ 5 pm EST/ 4 pm CST -- Howard Sherman & Lucie Arnaz:… Continue

Added by Trish Causey on November 21, 2009 at 3:04pm — No Comments

Light Plot Deconstructed Review

Here is a review of a new text by Gregg Hillmar, lighting designer, scenic designer, and now book author. I hope that it does the book justice: Light Plot Deconstructed Review by Anthony Rosas I have to admit when I first was asked if I would be interested in reviewing Gregg Hillmar’s Light Plot Deconstructed, I was more than a little apprehensive. I wondered if an AutoCAD user and a Technical Director was an appropriate choice for reviewing a book about lighting, and more specifically, Vector… Continue

Added by Anthony Rosas on November 21, 2009 at 10:36am — No Comments

You've been Delled -- and you didn't even get kissed

Last July, I got hired at the very last minute -- 13 days before opening -- to light a show. My laptop computer was dying (rather dramatically so); there was no way it would make it through another show. At the time, I was in rural Vermont; there was obviously no time for mail-order and the closest thing to a computer store was Staples...and the only laptop they had that I could afford was a Dell. I was hesitant to buy Dell. I'd had one 5 years before and the experience was not good -- as soon… Continue

Added by Jeffrey E. Salzberg on November 19, 2009 at 3:44am — 4 Comments

"How To Belt 201" REPLAY online now!

"Musical Theatre Talk with Trish Causey" presents: "How To Belt 201", REPLAY is online now! --- GUESTS: Vocal pedagogists Bob Marks and Jeanie LoVetri. UPCOMING: ~~ Nov. 22 - "Unique Voices: Character Roles & Cabaret Crossovers" with Jay Rogers & Wynn Creasy ~~ Dec. 6 - "Vocal Disorders" with Joanna Cazden MORE INFO and link Facebook, go to: … Continue

Added by Trish Causey on November 15, 2009 at 8:27pm — No Comments

Professional Theatre women

Okay. There doesn't seem to be any other place for this. This is a personal and professional posting. I am the director of a theatre, lovely restored Victorian style with opportunities for directing, acting, designing, and marketing. I have not been able to make long-term relationships work with non-theatre women (go figure!). My salary plus contract labor gigs are enough to live so this is a package deal. Ideally looking for a trained professional (40-50 range) wanting to find a long… Continue

Added by Jeff Kean on November 15, 2009 at 8:04am — 3 Comments

"Male Vocal Training", SUNDAY, 11-08-09, 5 pm EST/ 4 pm CST

"Musical Theatre Talk with Trish Causey" presents: "Male Vocal Training", SUNDAY, 11-08-09, 5 pm EST/ 4 pm CST GUESTS: Vocal Coaches Phil Hall (tenor) and Dean Bellais (bari-bass) unravel the mystery of the male singing voice, discuss fachs, training, repertoire, trouble-spots, and offer advice for hitting the "money notes" (low and high). To listen live: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Musical_Theatre_Talk To call in with a… Continue

Added by Trish Causey on November 7, 2009 at 6:26pm — No Comments

KC Stage back issue fire sale

KC Stage's past issues are always available on our website (under the "Public Access" menu, "Previous Issues"). However, for those of you who like a more tangible experience, we've got a deal for you! KC Stage is running out of storage space, and needs to clear out their archives of printed back issues. As a result, we're offering the following issues for only $1 each: May 2008 (cover story: Beth Bloom Ocheskey): 12 copies June 2008 (cover story: Don Carlton): 8 copies July 2008 (cover story:… Continue

Added by Angie Fiedler Sutton on November 3, 2009 at 11:49am — No Comments