theatre@first

Of course I'm planning to go to Somervaudeville, but I'm of two minds about eating at Johnny D's first. But if there's a table full of Firsties that happens to have a couple of open seats for Ed & myself, that would probably sway me.

So, does such a table exist? Or has everyone filled up their tables, in which case I'll see you at the show, after dinner.

ONE NIGHT ONLY
Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 8:30pm
Johnny D's

17 Holland St, Somerville MA
(just across from the Davis Square T station)
A DOZEN GREAT ACTS UNDER ONE ROOF!

Seeking to re-create the classic tradition of Vaudeville, Theatre@First searched the four corners of the globe to find a diverse and entertaining collection of acts to present on Johnny D's world-renowned stage. Then we returned to Somerville and realized we never had to look beyond our very own city!

From our local artistic community, we have assembled an amazing assortment of talent for your delight and amazement. Enjoy an evening's worth of pure entertainment generously provided by storytellers, musicians, dancers, mimes, poets, singers, and even our own hula girl.

One night only!

Call Johnny D's for reservations.
Theatre@First is unable to accept reservations for this show.

Tickets: $12, pay at the door.
Reservations available for dinner beforehand
(minimum $10/person for food).

Note: Because tickets are sold through Johnny D's, the free ticket benefits for members do not apply to this show. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Performers

Jessica Almeida
Ari Herbstman
Uncle Shoe
Ian Thal
Justin Werfel
Erica Schultz
The Pluto Tapes (Andy Hicks)
Can-Can Revolution
Heisenberg's Mezzos (Andrea Humez, Erica Schultz, Jessica Raine, and Gilly Rosenthol)
Gilana and her Hula Hips (Gilly Rosenthol)

.... below the cut. 

 

many of you might not read this, but I thought it might amuse people, esp. those involved in the most recent production....

http://www.punchanpie.net/cgi-bin/autokeenlite.cgi?date=20080505

How about sharing your financial finesse or your l33t web skillz with Theatre@First?

T@F is in need of a new Treasurer and a new Webmaster, following the ends of terms for the current officers. They're both 1-year officer postings, where your creativity and energy will be put to very good use. Position descriptions are as follows:

TREASURER
Handle cash from each night's shows
Produce cash report after each performance for producer/director, house mgr.
Get expense receipts from producer
Produce financial spreadsheets of expense/income
Track T@F fund balance
Reimburse people after each run

WEBMASTER (NOTE: the new website has already been built by gilana. You'd just have to maintain/update it)
Designs, updates and maintains the theatre website (http://www.theatreatfirst.org) in collaboration with and content provided by the Publicity Coordinator and current show staff.

The Archivist office is also currently open, but we do already have candidates for that, so these two openings are of more urgency. Have you thought about getting more involved at the core of Theatre@First and becoming one of the critical cogs that keeps it rolling? Now is the time! We need you. You will need to attend the Steering Committee meeting on May 18, and notify me by e-mail by May 15 if you would like to run for these offices.

I hope you'll join us here at the heart of Theatre@First!

-Mare
moonstonewater at yahoo dot com

i've got one orchestra seat for tomorrow's matinee of "the drowsy chaperone" available. face value plus ticketbastard fees == $103. orchestra seat.

let me know if you'd like it.

Greeting Theatre@First members and friends:

It's the time of year when we begin planning for Elections of our
Steering Committee Officers. Steering Committee is open to all, and we
have monthly meetings for managing the organization, planning its
course and choosing shows. At the core of this committee are our
Officers, who are elected for one-year terms. In June we will do the
voting. As of now, we are accepting nominations and self-nominations
for all offices. Please consider becoming part of theis vital team.

Any person who has worked on at least one show in the past year is
eligible to run for an office, whether that office is currently
occupied or not. Anyone currently holding an elected post is welcome
to run for it again. I have posted on the Yahoo group a PDF outlining the specific duties
of each office.

A few items:

* If you are currently an Officer and you know definitely that you
want/need to step down, please let me know ASAP so we can get
recruiting rolling. Otherwise I will presume that you would be willing
to serve again if elected.

* Please DO NOT nominate someone before asking for and receiving their
permission.

* We hope you'll want to run for an office, but no dirty politics,
please. Run politely and in the spirit of unity. No getting ugly, or
I'll have to throw you under the bus!

* Please let me know no later that May 15 if you want to run, and
please plan to either attend the May 18 Steering Committee meeting, or
to get me something on paper prior to then.

Offices (all currently occupied unless otherwise noted):

PRESIDENT
VICE-PRESIDENT
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
TREASURER
CLERK
TECHNICAL SUPERVISOR
PUBLICITY COORDINATOR
NOMINATING COORDINATOR
ARCHIVIST - (vacant)
WEBMASTER

To find out more about each position, please see the PDF on the Yahoo
group or ask me to email it to you. Great things will be happening in the coming year. I hope you will want to share your talent and time with Theatre@First.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions,

-Mare

Thanks to the incredible response we have decided to open up an additional audition slot for F@F 5: Fools F'Orloff!

The new slot will be on Thursday May 8th at 7pm. You can use our handy online form to sign up or drop us an email at auditions@theatreatfirst.org.

Please note the Tuesday and Wednesday 9pm slots are still open as well.

Slots are filling up fast -- if you're planning to audition for the summer one-acts, go sign up now!

Hey guys,


The show I'm currently in, "Demonslayers," (posted here: http://community.livejournal.com/theatreatfirst/73620.html) is cancelled tonight.

The audiences we've had so far have loved it to death; so, if you were planning to come see me tonight, please come tomorrow night instead (and maybe hang out after?).


-- Andy

Don't miss your chance to see "Six Views, Same Shape," Rhombus's (http://www.rhombuswrites.com) examination of new plays different ways. At the Boston Playwrights' Theatre, 949 Commonwealth Ave. All free, and complete with a Saturday-morning roundtable discussion of prominent playwrights.

THE PLAYS:
"Noori and the Imperialists" by Joe Byers-Staged Reading. 7pm, Thursday, April 24.
Our government is addressing the over-crowding problem at Guantanamo by secretly lobotomizing the detainees and recycling them as house-slaves for prominent Republicans.

"Everloving God" by Carl Danielson--Staged Reading. 7pm, Friday, April 25.
You have to save the world from its destruction. Your husband is the anti-Christ. It goes downhill from there.

"Constant State of Panic" by Patrick Gabridge-Open Rehearsal. 2pm, Saturday, April 26.
A surrealistic explosion of fears come home to roost.

"Luck of the Irish" by Kirsten Greenidge--Staged Reading. 7pm, Saturday, April 26.
Turmoil surfaces and dregs up racial strife from the past when the ownership of a suburban home is questioned.

"Benny and Serena's High-School Graduation" by Ginger Lazarus-Workshop Production. 3pm, Sunday, April 27.
As her brilliant son gets ready to graduate, Serena's life flashes before her eyes. Is she ready to let him go?

Followed by:
"INDIA for the Tuesday Study Club"-Monologue in progress by Leslie Dillen, Sunday, April 27.
Winifred Logan Lighthorse is the guest speaker at The Tuesday Study Club where she presents a travel narrative of adventures encountered and life lessons learned during her recent journey to India.

THE ROUNDTABLE:
The festival will be anchored Saturday morning April 26 at 11 by a roundtable discussion of different models of new play development, featuring Joe Antoun (Artistic Director, Centastage), Ilana Brownstein (Literary Manager, Huntington Theatre Company), Gary Garrison (Artistic Director for Creative Affairs, Dramatists’ Guild of America), Jacqui Parker (Artistic Director, African American Theatre Festival), and Kate Snodgrass (Artistic Director, Boston Playwrights’ Theatre).

Come and enjoy,

-Carl

I'm told it's okay to post this here:

Roommate sought. Common sense required. Sense of humor appreciated.
( Read more... )
My research suggests that it's too early to be looking for a September roommate, but our landlords are going to start pestering me soon. :) Comment or e-mail me offjournal if you're interested or know someone who is or should be.

ONE NIGHT ONLY
Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 8:30pm
Johnny D's

17 Holland St, Somerville MA
(just across from the
Davis Square T station)
A DOZEN GREAT ACTS UNDER ONE ROOF!

Seeking to re-create the classic tradition of Vaudeville, Theatre@First searched the four corners of the globe to find a diverse and entertaining collection of acts to present on Johnny D's world-reknowned stage. Then we returned to Somerville and realized we never had to look beyond our very own city!

From our local artistic community, we have assembled an amazing assortment of talent for your delight and amazement. Enjoy an evening's worth of pure entertainment generously provided by storytellers, musicians, dancers, mimes, poets, singers, and even our own hula girl.

One night only!

Call Johnny D's for reservations at 617-776-7450.
Theatre@First is unable to accept reservations for this show.

Tickets: $12, pay at the door.
Reservations available for dinner beforehand
(minimum $10/person for food).

Note: Because tickets are sold through Johnny D's, the free ticket benefits for members do not apply to this show. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Performers

Jessica Almeida
Ari Herbstman
Uncle Shoe
Ian Thal
Justin Werfel
Erica Schultz
The Pluto Tapes (Andy Hicks)
Can-Can Revolution (Renée Johnson, Alyssa Osiecki, and Mandy Hughes)
Heisenberg's Mezzos (Andrea Humez, Erica Schultz, Jessica Raine, and Gilly Rosenthol)
Gilana and her Hula Hips (Gilly Rosenthol)

My roommate and I are looking for a third roommate. Some of us were talking in the Much Ado greenroom and it led me to think that the T@F community might know some good candidates. Is it okay to post the details in this comm?

--Jess

Theatre@First wants to know: can you walk like a penguin?  Do you want to appear in a role so easy, even a caveman could do it? In short, are you, or is someone you know, a Fool F’Orloff?

That’s Rich Orloff, ladies and gentlemen, the man behind the eight hilarious short plays that make up the fifth annual Festival@First.   Auditions are May 6 & 7 from 7-10pm at the First Congregational Church of Somerville, and you can book your audition slot through our website at http://www.theatreatfirst.org/auditions.shtml, or via email at auditions@theatreatfirst.org.   You won’t find a more fun, cool, or mad group of people to work with in the Greater Boston area.   

 

We can be reached by phone at (888)874-7554.

 

Samples of Rich’s plays can be read at his website, http://richorloff.com.    We look forward to working with you!

I'm in the chorus of Brigadoon, with the Belmont Dramatic Club. We're performing the weekend of April 25 and the weekend of May 2. Ticket info and so on is available here.

It's probably not worth $20 and a trek to Belmont merely for the pleasure of seeing me as Third Chorister From The Right, but if (like me) you're a Broadway musicals fan who has managed to not actually see very many classic Broadway musicals, here's your chance!

Shakespeare is among the finest literature in the English language. Shakespeare is, in fact, perhaps the canonical symbol of the English-speaking literary tradition. But Shakespeare’s work is not static; Shakespeare would have found modern innovations like electric lighting and women performing on stage alien, to say nothing of the miracles possible with film and special effects. Yet is it out of a deep respect for Shakespeare and his work, and its enduring value, that we adapt it for the modern era, for modern technology and modern sensibilities. Shakespeare’s work, as performed for or read by modern audiences, really represents an ongoing conversation, a dynamic, evolving part of English literature, rather than dead, static words on dusty pages. And it is in the spirit of continuing this ongoing conversation that I bring you...

( Cut for pictures. )

...below the cut.

OK, I have an urgent need. Does anybody happen to have a photo of trowa_barton holding the purse with his payment from Don John? (In a pinch, anybody else from the show holding the purse would do, but best if it’s Borachio. A video frame-grab would be fine, too.)

I promise to share the fruits of my demented imagination with the community.

Hey all! Andy here (Zombie Shakespeare, Old Juror #9). I'm going to be in another show (opening soon after "Much Ado" closes). It's called "Demonslayers," and I know you'll all enjoy it :-)

Here's the info, which is also on the Facebook event, here: facebook.com/event.php?eid=7861512374

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FOR TWO WEEKENDS ONLY!
All shows are at 8:00 PM except the Sunday matinee
Friday, April 18
Saturday, April 19
Sunday, April 20 at 2:00 PM
Friday, April 25
Saturday, April 26

Tickets are just $12!
And this time, we're slaying for two good causes! A percentage of each ticket sold will be donated to two charities; the American Red Cross and Wolf Hollow of Ipswich.

For information on how to purchase tickets, please visit www.thewestendtheater.com
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Katie Chase was just a regular girl looking for a party on a Saturday night. What she found was herself at the mercy of a vampire and rescued by Ryan Cross, a demon hunter. However, when their meeting turns out to be more than mere chance, Katie must rely on Ryan and her friends Tobias and Mallecai to keep her safe from the evil Master Vampire, Gaheris, and the members of a military strike force that will do anything to get her in their custody. Meanwhile, Jack and Violet, an ambitious pair of vampire underlings, plot their rise to power and discover a weapon so powerful that no one, living or undead, will be able to stop their bloody rampage. Will Katie unlock the secret to her own future? Will Ryan be able to keep herself from strangling the girl she's sworn to protect?
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"[Suit of Sables Theatre] Lives up to it's promise to inject new blood into Boston Theatre's rotting corpse!... WICKED FUN!" - Boston's Weekly Dig
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Be aware that the West End Theater, where this will be performed, is located in Gloucester.

Please comment here if you have a vehicle and are willing to transport people. Also, include your location and number of seats you have available. Also comment here if you need a ride.

Note: there is a Commuter Rail line that goes to Gloucester, so people can take that up to there and then get ferried over to the theater.