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Monday, September 28, 2009
Monday, January 5, 2009
Estrogenius 2009 Guidelines - Deadlines Are Soon!
Visual art pieces must be received by February 1st!
Short plays and/or solo pieces must be received by March 2nd!
More details here: http://www.theatresource.org/estro/guidelines.html
Short plays and/or solo pieces must be received by March 2nd!
More details here: http://www.theatresource.org/estro/guidelines.html
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Shameless Self-Promotion: What are you doing this weekend?
As I told you back in September, the writers group I'm a member of is putting on a month-long festival of new works in Jan-Feb 2009 (we're calling it the InGenius Festival--Voices from the Writers' Forum). All Forum writers were invited to submit scripts for consideration and the Source's artistic director made the final selections of what to produce. I am proud to say that a one-act of mine, "What We Planned For," was chosen. It will be part of "PlayGround Series C," performing Feb 2-4 (Mon-Wed) at 8pm. Tickets ($15) and other info can be found here: http://www.theatresource.org/
But wait, didn't I say something about this weekend? I did indeed.
Because we are serving as the producers of the Festival, that means we have to come up with the $$--not just for the theatre space, but for rehearsal space (for 16 shows!), props, costumes, etc. So, as a fundraising event, this weekend we are doing a very special "Spontaneous Combustion"--We Write, Rehearse, Tech & Perform an evening of 4-8 minute plays in just 48 Hours! Performances are Sun-Tue Nov 23-25 @ $8pm. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased here.
Here's how Spontaneous works:
Finally, to pad the coffers a bit more, we are also doing a 50/50 raffle. Tickets are $1 each and the drawing will take place on November 30 (you do not need to be present to win). You can see me for tickets or buy them at the theatre.
So, if you're planning to be in the city this Sun, Mon or Tue (or need an excuse to come to the city), here it is.
Hope to see you there!
Summary of the Important Info:
What: Spontaneous Combustion
When: Sun-Tue, Nov 23-25 @ 8pm (pre-show entertainment starts at 7pm)
Where: Manhattan Theatre Source, 177 MacDougal (http://www.theatresource.org)
How much: $15 (can purchase tickets at: https://www.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/632685)
What: InGenius Festival
When: Jan 6-Feb 4, 2009 (my piece is part of "Series C" performing Feb 2-4)
Where: Manhattan Theatre Source, 177 MacDougal (http://www.theatresource.org)
How much: Full-length productions $18, Evenings of one-acts $15 (can purchase tickets at: https://www.ovationtix.com/trs/cal/931/1230858000000)
What: 50/50 Raffle
When: Now until November 30th
Where: See me or come to the theatre
How much: $1 per ticket
But wait, didn't I say something about this weekend? I did indeed.
Because we are serving as the producers of the Festival, that means we have to come up with the $$--not just for the theatre space, but for rehearsal space (for 16 shows!), props, costumes, etc. So, as a fundraising event, this weekend we are doing a very special "Spontaneous Combustion"--We Write, Rehearse, Tech & Perform an evening of 4-8 minute plays in just 48 Hours! Performances are Sun-Tue Nov 23-25 @ $8pm. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased here.
Here's how Spontaneous works:
- Teams of writers and actors receive a first line and a cultural reference.
- Writers write a short play Friday night.
- Actors rehearse Saturday Day, and
- The show goes up Sunday, Monday and Tuesday nights.
Finally, to pad the coffers a bit more, we are also doing a 50/50 raffle. Tickets are $1 each and the drawing will take place on November 30 (you do not need to be present to win). You can see me for tickets or buy them at the theatre.
So, if you're planning to be in the city this Sun, Mon or Tue (or need an excuse to come to the city), here it is.
Hope to see you there!
Summary of the Important Info:
What: Spontaneous Combustion
When: Sun-Tue, Nov 23-25 @ 8pm (pre-show entertainment starts at 7pm)
Where: Manhattan Theatre Source, 177 MacDougal (http://www.theatresource.org)
How much: $15 (can purchase tickets at: https://www.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/632685)
What: InGenius Festival
When: Jan 6-Feb 4, 2009 (my piece is part of "Series C" performing Feb 2-4)
Where: Manhattan Theatre Source, 177 MacDougal (http://www.theatresource.org)
How much: Full-length productions $18, Evenings of one-acts $15 (can purchase tickets at: https://www.ovationtix.com/trs/cal/931/1230858000000)
What: 50/50 Raffle
When: Now until November 30th
Where: See me or come to the theatre
How much: $1 per ticket
Monday, February 4, 2008
Thoroughly Stupid Things
No, that's not the summary of my weekend activities.
It's the name of my friend's show, which we saw Friday night and which was HILARIOUS. It's a sequel to Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest." I wasn't sure what to expect because, less face it, it's pretty ballsy to try to top Oscar Wilde.
The show is thoroughly funny, thoroughly clever, and thoroughly silly. The cast is amazing, the direction is deft and it is just overall a great night of theatre.
And the good news is, you can still catch it. It's playing through this Saturday at the Source (although Saturday is already Sold Out).
Interested? You can buy tickets here: http://www.theatresource.org/
It's the name of my friend's show, which we saw Friday night and which was HILARIOUS. It's a sequel to Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest." I wasn't sure what to expect because, less face it, it's pretty ballsy to try to top Oscar Wilde.
The show is thoroughly funny, thoroughly clever, and thoroughly silly. The cast is amazing, the direction is deft and it is just overall a great night of theatre.
And the good news is, you can still catch it. It's playing through this Saturday at the Source (although Saturday is already Sold Out).
Interested? You can buy tickets here: http://www.theatresource.org/
Friday, December 21, 2007
If You're Looking for Income Tax Deductions...
As you know, I am a big fan of manhattantheatresource.
In what could have been a ridiculously depressing year for me, the Source provided me with opportunities to direct (Spontaneous Combustion), assistant produce (Estrogenius), and to see my own work staged (and even reviewed!). To have this happen at a venue as well-respected as it is (as evidenced by the list of accomplishments below) was really a dream come true for me. (Or, at least, the beginning of a dream come true--I see even bigger things ahead in 2008.)
On top of that, more than being an organization or a venue, the Source is a community. The friends I've made there (and even some of the acquaintances) have been huge fonts of support for me this past year, providing everything from text messages and phone calls to a free Reiki session.
It's an incredible place. If you've wanted to do something for me this past year but couldn't figure out what (or if you're just looking for an end of year tax deduction), please consider the Source.
Happy Holidays!
*******************************
Here's their letter with all the details of how to donate:
Dear Source Friend:
In 2007, manhattantheatresource was hailed as "one of the top five
Off-Off Broadway theaters" by New York magazine. We enjoyed a
groundbreaking artistic year. Among our successes were the critically acclaimed
productions of Macbeth: A Walking Shadow; The House of Bernarda Alba ,
starring Broadway vet Joy Franz (Into the Woods ); and A Coupla White
Chicks Sitting Around Talking, which Pulitzer Prize-nominated playwright
John Ford Noonan declared "the best production I've ever seen of any of
my plays". Mac Rogers' stunning play Universal Robots was hailed as
"one of the best new works I've seen in the theatre all year" by
NYTheatre.com and selected to be published in New York Theatre Experience's
compilation, Plays and Playwrights 2008.
As we reflect upon our banner year accomplishments in 2007 and plan for
an even more vibrant year ahead, we hope you will join us in our vital
mission as a playground for passion, hard work, cooperation and big
ideas. By making a tax-deductible donation in any amount --
$250�$100�$50�$25�$10, you will be a part of keeping Off-Off Broadway theatre
alive.
We recently placed a new energized Board of Directors � Edward Gatta
(Owner, Damron Company), Andy Holtzman (former Discovery Channel
marketing executive), Fiona Jones (manhattan theatresource founder) and Danny
Smith (Executive Producer of TV's Family Guy). In November, Jim Lawson
and Lanie Zipoy were named as our full time Artistic Director and
Managing Director, respectively. Plus, the capital improvements we've made
to our lovely MacDougal Street landmark space have also had a strong
impact: Again, New York Magazine raved, "Could this place be any cuter?".
The EstroGenius Festival, our annual celebration of female creativity,
partnered with Peace Corps Niger and Friends of Niger to present the
cross-cultural collaboration Voices of Africa, raising more than $2,000
to send young girls in Niger to school. Mohamed Seidou, Executive
Secretary of Niger's Consulate, attended the opening night reception. We
hosted the Inner Circle Theater Company's 90-hour youth theater
internship program in our new, beautifully appointed audition/rehearsal room.
By making a tax-deductible donation now, you can help us realize our
ambitious plans for 2008, including:
* Implementation of the Writers Forum to develop new work with the
assistance from revered playwrights Joe Pintauro and Geraldine Aron.
* A thrilling production of Arthur Schnitzler's classic play La
Ronde, from a new translation, in January.
* Expansion of the extremely popular EstroGenius Festival from four
to five weeks in the fall.
* The launch of our first ever subscription series of programming.
* Capital improvements to upgrade the theater's lighting equipment
and our art gallery.
* Play with Jackie, a test pilot for a new game show starring
Jackie "The Joke Man" Martling.
* A four-part presentation and workshop on the Amelia Bassano
Lanyer Theory, which suggests Shakespeare's plays were written by a Jewish
woman of color and is considered to be one of the top eight theories by
the Shakespearean Authorship Trust.
* Classes on acting technique, financial planning and career
coaching for the artists we serve.
We need your support to continue to bring Greenwich Village and the
entire theatregoing community this type of exciting grass roots theatre.
With your assistance, our 2008 season will be our most innovative yet.
To make a tax-deductible, secure credit card donation, in any amount,
please visit:
https://www.ovationtix.com/trs/store/931
If you'd rather make your donation by check, please make it payable to
"Manhattan Theatre Source" and send it to us at:
Manhattan Theatre Source
177 MacDougal Street
New York, NY 10011
Thank you for your generous support. Every dollar you donate helps us
bring more highly original breakthrough productions.
Happy Holidays. See you in 2008!
Sincerely,
Jim Lawson, Artistic Director
Lanie Zipoy, Managing Director
Daryl Boling, Founder & Operational Committee
Amber Estes, Operational Committee
Fiona Jones, Founder & Board of Directors
Ed McNamee, Founder & Operational Committee
Nancy Sirianni, Operational Committee
In what could have been a ridiculously depressing year for me, the Source provided me with opportunities to direct (Spontaneous Combustion), assistant produce (Estrogenius), and to see my own work staged (and even reviewed!). To have this happen at a venue as well-respected as it is (as evidenced by the list of accomplishments below) was really a dream come true for me. (Or, at least, the beginning of a dream come true--I see even bigger things ahead in 2008.)
On top of that, more than being an organization or a venue, the Source is a community. The friends I've made there (and even some of the acquaintances) have been huge fonts of support for me this past year, providing everything from text messages and phone calls to a free Reiki session.
It's an incredible place. If you've wanted to do something for me this past year but couldn't figure out what (or if you're just looking for an end of year tax deduction), please consider the Source.
Happy Holidays!
*******************************
Here's their letter with all the details of how to donate:
Dear Source Friend:
In 2007, manhattantheatresource was hailed as "one of the top five
Off-Off Broadway theaters" by New York magazine. We enjoyed a
groundbreaking artistic year. Among our successes were the critically acclaimed
productions of Macbeth: A Walking Shadow; The House of Bernarda Alba ,
starring Broadway vet Joy Franz (Into the Woods ); and A Coupla White
Chicks Sitting Around Talking, which Pulitzer Prize-nominated playwright
John Ford Noonan declared "the best production I've ever seen of any of
my plays". Mac Rogers' stunning play Universal Robots was hailed as
"one of the best new works I've seen in the theatre all year" by
NYTheatre.com and selected to be published in New York Theatre Experience's
compilation, Plays and Playwrights 2008.
As we reflect upon our banner year accomplishments in 2007 and plan for
an even more vibrant year ahead, we hope you will join us in our vital
mission as a playground for passion, hard work, cooperation and big
ideas. By making a tax-deductible donation in any amount --
$250�$100�$50�$25�$10, you will be a part of keeping Off-Off Broadway theatre
alive.
We recently placed a new energized Board of Directors � Edward Gatta
(Owner, Damron Company), Andy Holtzman (former Discovery Channel
marketing executive), Fiona Jones (manhattan theatresource founder) and Danny
Smith (Executive Producer of TV's Family Guy). In November, Jim Lawson
and Lanie Zipoy were named as our full time Artistic Director and
Managing Director, respectively. Plus, the capital improvements we've made
to our lovely MacDougal Street landmark space have also had a strong
impact: Again, New York Magazine raved, "Could this place be any cuter?".
The EstroGenius Festival, our annual celebration of female creativity,
partnered with Peace Corps Niger and Friends of Niger to present the
cross-cultural collaboration Voices of Africa, raising more than $2,000
to send young girls in Niger to school. Mohamed Seidou, Executive
Secretary of Niger's Consulate, attended the opening night reception. We
hosted the Inner Circle Theater Company's 90-hour youth theater
internship program in our new, beautifully appointed audition/rehearsal room.
By making a tax-deductible donation now, you can help us realize our
ambitious plans for 2008, including:
* Implementation of the Writers Forum to develop new work with the
assistance from revered playwrights Joe Pintauro and Geraldine Aron.
* A thrilling production of Arthur Schnitzler's classic play La
Ronde, from a new translation, in January.
* Expansion of the extremely popular EstroGenius Festival from four
to five weeks in the fall.
* The launch of our first ever subscription series of programming.
* Capital improvements to upgrade the theater's lighting equipment
and our art gallery.
* Play with Jackie, a test pilot for a new game show starring
Jackie "The Joke Man" Martling.
* A four-part presentation and workshop on the Amelia Bassano
Lanyer Theory, which suggests Shakespeare's plays were written by a Jewish
woman of color and is considered to be one of the top eight theories by
the Shakespearean Authorship Trust.
* Classes on acting technique, financial planning and career
coaching for the artists we serve.
We need your support to continue to bring Greenwich Village and the
entire theatregoing community this type of exciting grass roots theatre.
With your assistance, our 2008 season will be our most innovative yet.
To make a tax-deductible, secure credit card donation, in any amount,
please visit:
https://www.ovationtix.com/trs/store/931
If you'd rather make your donation by check, please make it payable to
"Manhattan Theatre Source" and send it to us at:
Manhattan Theatre Source
177 MacDougal Street
New York, NY 10011
Thank you for your generous support. Every dollar you donate helps us
bring more highly original breakthrough productions.
Happy Holidays. See you in 2008!
Sincerely,
Jim Lawson, Artistic Director
Lanie Zipoy, Managing Director
Daryl Boling, Founder & Operational Committee
Amber Estes, Operational Committee
Fiona Jones, Founder & Board of Directors
Ed McNamee, Founder & Operational Committee
Nancy Sirianni, Operational Committee
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
More Mini-Book Reviews
What have I been reading lately, you ask?
Good in Bed by Jennifer Weiner - I'd been curious about this one for awhile. I liked the beginning, liked the main character, was startled by how well the author nailed the whole body image thing, but thought she just sort of copped out with the (literally) "Hollywood ending."
Plan B by Jonathan Tropper - Same guy who wrote "Book of Joe" and "Everything Changes," both reviewed previously. Kind of like a male chick-lit author--light, quick reads with good dialogue, likable characters and some fairly incisive insights on the 30-something crowd. This book was sort of a Big Chill for my generation (I really hate that word: "generation").
Queen of the Oddballs by Hillary Carlip - a memoir by this woman who grew up in LA in the 70s and did some really outrageous things like stalking Carole King and winning the Gong Show. Entertaining in a surreal sort of way--what a life. California people are definitely different than the rest of us.
I think that covers it...I didn't have much time to read last week because I was finishing my short play which will be featured in week 1 (Sept 19-22) of ManhattanTheatreSource's Estrogenious Festival.
Good in Bed by Jennifer Weiner - I'd been curious about this one for awhile. I liked the beginning, liked the main character, was startled by how well the author nailed the whole body image thing, but thought she just sort of copped out with the (literally) "Hollywood ending."
Plan B by Jonathan Tropper - Same guy who wrote "Book of Joe" and "Everything Changes," both reviewed previously. Kind of like a male chick-lit author--light, quick reads with good dialogue, likable characters and some fairly incisive insights on the 30-something crowd. This book was sort of a Big Chill for my generation (I really hate that word: "generation").
Queen of the Oddballs by Hillary Carlip - a memoir by this woman who grew up in LA in the 70s and did some really outrageous things like stalking Carole King and winning the Gong Show. Entertaining in a surreal sort of way--what a life. California people are definitely different than the rest of us.
I think that covers it...I didn't have much time to read last week because I was finishing my short play which will be featured in week 1 (Sept 19-22) of ManhattanTheatreSource's Estrogenious Festival.
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