Saturday, January 31, 2015
Film Wars AZ 2015 - ACCEPTING SHORT FILMS, TRAILERS, COMMERCIALS AND MUSIC VIDEOS
From: rhonda moretti <filmwarsaz@hotmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2015 12:40 PM
Subject: Film Wars AZ 2015
FILM WARS WEEKEND EVENT SCHEDULE JUNE 12-14TH
**NOW ACCEPTING SHORT FILMS, TRAILERS, COMMERCIALS AND MUSIC VIDEOS/EMAIL FILMWARSAZ@HOTMAIL.COM FOR APPLICATION OR CALL 520.220.0129 FOR MORE INFORMATION.
JUNE 12-14TH, 2015
FRIDAY JUNE 12TH
o FILM WARS WHITE PARTY RECEPTION
o RUNWAY WARS FASHION SHOW
o TUCSON MODEL MAGAZINE LAUNCH PARTY
o 7-10PM/ JW MARRIOTT STAR PASS RESORT HASHANI SPA
o 10PM-MID AFTERPARTY ON MAIN PATIO
SATURDAY JUNE 13TH
o FILM FESTIVAL 4-9PM AT GRAND CINEMAS 4690 N. ORACLE ROAD
o 9:30PM-MID AFTERPARTY ON MAIN PATIO AT JW MARRIOTT STAR PASS RESORT
SUNDAY JUNE 14TH
o RED CARPET AWARDS CEREMONY 2PM-4PM/SCOTTISH RITE CATHEDRAL 160 S. SCOTT
Submission Fee $25 per Film or $50 fee includes 2 Tickets to all 3 weekend events)
***** DISCOUNTED WEEKEND RATES AVAILABLE THROUGH JW MARRIOTT STAR PASS KEY WORD TUCSON MODEL MAGAZINE
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RoadRunner Theatre Company (RTC) AUDITIONS for ON GOLDEN POND
From: RoadRunner Theatre Company [mailto:roadrunnertheatrecompany@cox.net]
Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2015 11:46 AM
Subject: Audition notice
RoadRunner Theatre Company (RTC)
AUDITIONS
ON GOLDEN POND by Ernest Thompson
Needed:
Male: Norman Thayer
Female: Ethel Thayer
Male: Charlie Martin
Male: Billy Ray (father of teen)
Male: Billy Ray 13-18 yrs old (look like a young teen)
Female: Chelsea Thayer Wayne
Auditions will be cold read from the script
Please bring headshot and resume
Auditions will be held at
KIRK BEAR CANYON LIBRARY
8959 E. Tanque Verde Rd
Tuesday February 10th 6-8pm
Wednesday February 11th 6-8 pm
RTC will be performing at Tanque Verde Lutheran Church April 234th thru May 3rd 2015. Possible stipend. RTC is a non-profit organization.
Please call 520-834-7884 or email
Roadrunnertheatrecompany@cox.net for questions.
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Arts Express : 4th Annual Express Yourself Vocal Competition - SIGN UP NOW!
From: Arts Express [mailto:info@arts-expess.org]
Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2015 11:31 AM
Subject: 4th Annual Express Yourself Vocal Competition - SIGN UP NOW!
Got what it takes to be a star?
Join us for the 4th annual
Express Yourself Vocal Competition
In Collaboration with the Marshall Foundation & Main Gate Square
SATURDAY, MARCH 14
An American Idol styled vocal competition
for students ages 8-23
Winners receive great prizes and appear on KGUN 9′s The Morning Blend!
REGISTER NOW!
FIRST ROUND OF COMPETITION
Saturday, March 14th
MAIN GATE SQUARE GERONIMO COURTYARD (802 E. University)
Ages 8-12: 12:00 noon – 1:15 pm
Ages 13-17: 1:30 – 2:45 pm
Ages 18-23: 3:00 – 4:00 pm
GENRE CATEGORIES: POP/COUNTRY/R&B/JAZZ, CLASSICAL/MUSICAL THEATRE, WRITE YOUR OWN
$30/ENTRY (through 2/28)
$35/ENTRY (after 2/28)
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COMPETITION FINALE AND BROADWAY CABARET FUN-RAISER
Saturday, March 14th
Whistle Stop Depot (127 W. 5th St.)
6:00 – 9:00 pm
FEATURING THE PETE SWAN COMBO AND VOCALIST/JUDGES STEPHANIE CARLSON, CHACH SNOOK & CRYSTAL STARK
SING-OFF OF THE TOP FINALISTS IN EACH CATEGORY
ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNERS & AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD
$15/person pre-event and $20/person at the door
BUY TICKETS NOW (see below)
Dinner and Beverages Priced Separately
All contestants receive 1 free ticket to the fun-raiser. Contestants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult
Express Yourself is an arts education program of:
REGISTER: https://campscui.active.com/orgs/ArtsExpress#/selectSessions/834402
Broadway Cabaret Show and Fun-Raiser
Saturday March 14, 2015 Enjoy the Pete Swan combo and three of Tucson's finest vocalists, Crystal Stark, Chach Snook and Stephanie Carlson as they belt out an eclectic mix of timeless favorites and today's hits. Cheer on the student finalists of Arts Express' Express Yourself Vocal Competition and vote for your favorite! Bid on original cast-signed Broadway posters and bring home a one-of-a-kind collector's item.
Tickets: https://www.vendini.com/ticket-software.html?e=c92771834bfe2710840275995b430e38&t=tix
COMING SOON: Disney's Beauty & the Beast
Friday April 24, 2015 to Sunday April 26, 2015 Performed by a talented cast of blind, deaf as well as seeing and hearing student actors. Using synchronized speaking and signing, this heartwarming musical love story will be retold, filled with unforgettable characters and dazzling production numbers including "Be Our Guest" and the beloved title song. Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature film, this eye-popping spectacle has won the hearts of over 35 million people worldwide. Disney's Beauty and the Beast is a production of Arts Express' Building careACTOR program.
Tickets: https://www.vendini.com/ticket-software.html?e=8a93a37dea93243fd41d1181808def79&t=tix
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MINDY ANNA JONES SPECIAL, BUY ONE ADULT TICKET, GET ONE FREE!
From: info@gaplayhouse.com
Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2015 11:12 AM
Subject: MINDY ANNA JONES SPECIAL
THE GREAT AMERICAN PLAYHOUSE "MINDY ANNA JONES & THE LOST ARK OF TIME"
SPECIAL FOR SUPER BOWL SUNDAY (FEB 1ST)& FEBRUARY 5TH/6TH!
Start the year off with this Thrilling Adventure Show that is "always a laugh and always out of the ordinary"-Northwest Explorer.
Featuring a "Cast that is Packed with Talent!"- AZ Daily Star!
BUY ONE ADULT TICKET, GET ONE FREE!
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST @ 3PM, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH @ 7PM & FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6TH @ 6PM!!
YOU READ THAT RIGHT! SUN, FEBRUARY 1 @ 3PM; THURS, FEBRUARY 5 @ 7PM & FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6 @ 6PM ONLY!!!
Buy One Adult Ticket and Get One Ticket FREE!
(This applies to the 3PM performance on Sunday, FEB 1ST, 7PM performance on Thursday, FEB 5TH & the 6PM performance on Friday, FEB 6TH! It does not apply to any other performance. It also does not apply to any tickets already purchased.)
Mindy Anna Jones & the Lost Ark of Time runs THURS-SUN UNTIL MARCH 21.
Call the GAP Box Office (520)512-5145 for tickets.
Box Office opens 10AM Tuesday-Saturday(12PM Sunday)
Great American Playhouse
13005 N Oracle Rd
Tucson, AZ 85739
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ARIZONA YOUTH CHAMBER ENSEMBLE CHOIR AUDITIONS
From: Arizona Stage Coach [mailto:ascstagecoach@gmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2015 8:31 AM
Subject: AUDITION
ARIZONA YOUTH CHAMBER ENSEMBLE
CHOIR AUDITIONS
Be a part of an elite group of vocalists in Tucson!
AYCE is auditioning for all voice parts
Thursday, February 12th at 7pm
Auditions will be held at Arizona Stage Coach
5040 N Oracle Road
Call 520-441-9035
This fine ensemble of young singers is accepting new members into their touring company. ACYE performances, held throughout Southern Arizona, exhibit a broad range of styles and languages as well as a variety of different musical genres.
Be a part of a unique chorus, improve your singing skills and learn how to be a great sight reader.
We accept singers ages 12 – 24 based on an audition and interview.
Call today to schedule your audition! 520-441-9035
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Friday, January 30, 2015
Ancient Greek Theatre Comes Alive, A Study Tour of Greek Theatrical Spaces and Performances
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From: Dr. Bella Vivante [mailto:bviv@wingedariela.com]
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2015 3:42 PM
Subject: announcement for Tucson Stage
Ancient Greek Theatre Comes Alive, A Study Tour of Greek Theatrical Spaces and Performances, July 13 – 28, 2015. We'll visit ancient theatres, read ancient plays, view performances, meet theatre professionals, and more.
Offered by ARIELA, LLC, Educational Travel, Performance, Consultancy, http://wingedariela.com.
ANCIENT GREEK THEATRE
COMES ALIVE
A STUDY TOUR OF GREEK
THEATRICAL SPACES and
PERFORMANCES
July 13 – 28, 2015
Offered by ARIELA, LLC
Tour Director: Dr. BELLA VIVANTE
Classics Professor Emerita
¨ Give our own reading/performance in an ancient theatre.
¨ Have time to relax, experience Greek culture, and savor scrumptious Greek food and drink!
PROGRAM:
This Greek theatrical tour, in English, will explore in place the physical and dramatic origins of theatre in Ancient Greece. We will:
¨ Visit ancient theatre sites and learn the principles of their construction.
¨ Read select ancient Greek plays in English and explore ancient theatrical production.
¨ View performances of ancient Greek plays, some in ancient theatres such as Epidauros, and discuss the elements of their modern productions.
¨ Meet with contemporary Greek dramatists to discuss stagings of ancient Greek plays.
LOCATIONS:
We will visit sites and museums and view performances in and around our 2 bases of Athens and Nauplion.
THE TOUR INCLUDES IN GREECE: Services of HERC (Hellenic Educational & Research Center)
Lodging: quality hotels w/ breakfasts In-country travel: private, luxury buses Museum & site entry fees
Performance tickets
Study Trip Director Dr. Vivante
& Associate, Prof. Emeritus of Theatre Arts, Bill Burnett
More Info: http://wingedariela.com; Contact: bviv@wingedariela.com
Dr. Bella Vivante
Professor Emerita of Classics
President, ARIELA, LLC
Educational Travel, Performance, Consultancy
1800 E. Ft. Lowell Rd. Ste. 126-152
Tucson, AZ 85719
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Gaslight Theatre: 2 for 1 Rush Sale! Sunday, The Ballad of Two Gun McGraw.
From: The Gaslight Family [mailto:thegaslighttheatre@qwestoffice.net]
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2015 2:50 PM
Subject: Gaslight: 2 for 1 Rush Sale! Sunday The Ballad of Two Gun McGraw.
2 for 1 Rush sale!
(while supplies last)
Sunday - 2/1/15 @ 12:00PM & 3:00PM
(Does not apply to previously purchased tickets)
Gaslight Fans, we are running a 2 for 1 Rush sale!!
(520) 886-9428
Call
520-886-9428
Don't miss this wacky Western adventure!
The Gaslight Theatre - Come Laugh with us!
Our address: 7010 E Broadway Blvd
Tucson, Arizona 85710
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Diane & Lisa on Valentine's Day!
DIANE VAN DEURZEN & LISA OTEY
on Valentine's Day!
DIANE VAN DEURZEN & LISA OTEY
Sat., Feb. 14, 5:30-8:30pm
THE HOG PIT SMOKEHOUSE
6910 E. Tanque Verde, 722.4302
Sun., Feb. 15, 6-9pm
MONTEREY COURT
505 W. Miracle Mile, 207.2429
Hi everyone,
Let's celebrate our love of food this Valentine's weekend at two of our favorite restaurants and live music clubs, The Hog Pit Smokehouse (Sat., Feb. 14) and Monterey Court (Sun., Feb. 15). The Hog Pit is famous for meat that is hand-rubbed then slow-smoked over pecan wood for 16 hours (ribs, brisket, pulled pork, sausage), as well as rib-eye steak, chicken, and salmon; the Monterey Court Cafe features gourmet dishes like bacon-wrapped dates stuffed with house-made chorizo and chicken picatta over fettucine with lemons and capers, not to mention their amazing burgers, sandwiches and salads. Both restaurants have a full bar. The Hog Pit and Monterey Court are great supporters of live music. Let's show them our love this Valentine's weekend!
We have been invited back to St. Mark's UMC (1431 W. Magee) to sing for their Spring Festival on Sat., March 7, 5:30-8:30pm. Proceeds from this fundraiser and silent auction go to the Fisher House and St. Mark's Children's Ministries. The Fisher House, which will be located at the VA Hospital in Tucson, provides lodging for military families while veterans are receiving medical treatment. Tickets for St. Mark's Spring Festival are $25 (or $175 for a table of 8), if purchased before Feb. 15 ($30 or $215/8 after Feb. 15). This includes a full dinner (Spinach & Strawberry Salad with Almonds, Chicken Francaise with Jasmine Rice and Honey-Glazed Carrots, Assorted Breads, Viennese Dessert, and Coffee) and entertainment by violinists Rose Todaro & Lauren Carrasco during dinner and, for dessert, Diane Van Deurzen & Lisa Otey!
Our March 6 benefit for Blankets, Babies & Borders in Sahuarita has been postponed until next year. You all contributed so much to their campaign last year, they won't need to do another fundraiser until then. Thank you!
Your turnout at our Lisa Otey and the Desert Divas "Diva Las Vegas" concert was tremendous! The Gaslight Theatre has invited us back to do it again on Monday, May 4 at 7pm. Tickets for "Diva Las Vegas" are $20, available at the box office (7010 E. Broadway) or by phone, 886.9428. May the Fourth be with us!
Thank you again for supporting live and local music. See you soon!
-Diane & Lisa
www.dianevandeurzen.com
www.lisaotey.com
www.facebook.com/dianeandlisa
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Broadway in Tucson and UA Presents present Guys and Dolls
Broadway in Tucson presents Guys and Dolls
at Centennial Hall
1020 East University Boulevard, Tucson, AZ 85724
February 24-March 1, 2015
Tickets and info: http://www.broadwayintucson.com/
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Thursday, January 29, 2015
Winding Road Theater Ensemble auditions for "Rough Magic"
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From: smarnold@dakotacom.net [mailto:smarnold@dakotacom.net]
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2015 5:04 PM
Subject: audition post
Winding Road Theater Ensemble will hold auditions for Men/Women 20-30 in "Rough Magic" - a contemporary take on "The Tempest."
Readings from the script.
Tuesday, Feb 10 at the Cabaret Theatre, 330 S. Scott.
Call 401-3626 or 882-5502 to schedule a time (starting at 6:30PM).
Show runs April 16 - May 3, directed by Susan Arnold.
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From: smarnold@dakotacom.net [mailto:smarnold@dakotacom.net]
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2015 5:04 PM
Subject: audition post
Winding Road Theater Ensemble will hold auditions for Men/Women 20-30 in "Rough Magic" - a contemporary take on "The Tempest."
Readings from the script.
Tuesday, Feb 10 at the Cabaret Theatre, 330 S. Scott.
Call 401-3626 or 882-5502 to schedule a time (starting at 6:30PM).
Show runs April 16 - May 3, directed by Susan Arnold.
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Borderlands Theatre presents Absence / El Ausente!
Borderlands Theatre presents
Absence / El Ausente!
http://www.borderlandstheater.org/
In Absence/El Ausente, Pablo migrates from Mexico City to the USA leaving his elderly parents to care for his wife and two children. El Ausente / Absence uses subtle humor, a genre seldom used in plays about migration, to explore the question of what happens to those left behind.
A Universal Story of "Staying" El Ausente / Absence rings with an urgency to be told now. While stories of deportation and the consequent break up of families fill today's headlines, less consideration goes to the other side of that equation - the broken family structure left behind when migrants leave home. The ancient ritual of the "hero's journey," an outward journey of the physical world, is a familiar one. Rascón-Banda's depiction of the interior, psychological journey of those who stay is well worth telling.... and watching.
Presented in Caridad Svich's captivating English translation along with four special performances in Rascón-Banda's original Spanish text, this production marks the third play by Victor Hugo Rascón Banda that Borderlands has produced.
February 12th- February 28th 2015
Performances are in English except for 2/14, 2/22
and Student Matinee on 2/19.
En Español 2/14, 2/22 y para los estudiantes el 2/19.
ZUZI'S Theater, 738 N. 5th Ave.
2/12- Preview- 7:30 pm (HALF OFF! All tickets $12)
2/13- Opening Night Celebration. With postres plus meet and greet the actors. 7:30 pm
2/14- Spanish performance. 7:30 pm
2/15- Matinee. 2 pm
2/19- Student Matinee. 10am Spanish Performance
2/19- Regular Performance. 7:30 pm
2/20- Regular Performance. 7:30 pm
2/21- Regular Performance. 7:30 pm
2/22- Spanish performance. 2 pm
Opening Night $24, General $20, Senior $17, Student $14 (group rates and various discounts available)
Please call the Borderlands Box Office (520)-882-7406 to make your reservations.
CENTER FOR GLOBAL JUSTICE- 225 E 26th St.
2/27 & 2/28 SPANISH PERFORMANCES / ACTUACIONES EN ESPAÑOL 7:30 pm.
Donations Accepted / Donaciones Aceptadas.
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Borderlands Theater GIANT PUPPET MAKING SESSIONS
GIANT PUPPET MAKING SESSIONS
for Tucson's 2015 Cesar Chavez March and Rally
Borderlands Theater invites the Tucson community to help make eight giant puppets that will be used during the march and rally to honor Cesar Chavez this March.
Giant puppets, sometimes called "cabezudos" are a tradition in popular theatre that goes back centuries in Latin America and Europe. In the USA, the Bread and Puppet Theatre has made giant puppet spectacles since the 1960s. Giant puppets are fun and awe inspiring, just the thing to inject a sense of pride at this year's Chavez celebration.
Borderlands will host four weekends of giant puppet making sessions open to families, youth, student groups, seniors, school clubs, and anyone interested in helping out. A great family activity! Appropriate for ages 8-100!
Sessions will take place at
Borderlands Theater Courtyard:
40 W. Broadway in downtown Tucson
11am to 3pm, Saturdays and Sundays on the following dates:
February 21 & 22
February 28 & March 1
March 7 & 8
March 14 & 15
To reserve a space call: 520-882-8607 or email pinate39@gmail.com
ARIZONA OPERA AUDITIONS FOR CHORUS FOR THE 2015-2016 SEASON
CHORUS AUDITIONS
ARIZONA OPERA ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR CHORUS FOR THE 2015-2016 SEASON.
Auditions will take place as follows:
At the Arizona Opera Center, 1636 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix:
Thursday, March 19, 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 1, 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 11, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
At Dove of Peace Church, 665 W Roller Coaster Rd, Tucson, AZ 85704
Thursday, April 16, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 18, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Each auditioner is to prepare 2 arias or art songs, one in French, and one in Italian, and you will be asked to sight-read a couple of short passages. Each auditioner will be scheduled for a 5 minute slot. A pianist will be provided, or you may bring one with you.
To sign up for an audition time please call Keri Muir at (602) 819-9291, or by e-mail at keri@azopera.org
SUPERNUMERARIES
Supernumerary roles are brief, non-singing roles which feature prominently in fully staged operatic performances that Arizona Opera presents at Phoenix Symphony Hall and the Tucson Convention Center. Supernumeraries this season will share the stage with world-class international classical artists and will be fully costumed and made up for their stage appearances portraying priests, nuns, henchmen, ghosts, royalty, swordsmen, townspeople, and women of the night.
Attend rehearsals with Stage Director, Fight Choreographer, Choreographer, and others as required.
Rehearsals generally occur on weekends, but occasionally on weeknights. Performers generally participate in 8-10 rehearsals and all five performances.
If you wish to apply for a supernumerary position, please send resume and headshot to Zackery Hayhurst, Director of Artistic Administration.
Reports To:
Production Stage Manager
Job Category:
On-stage talent. Actors/Models of all ages and sizes
QUALIFICATIONS
· Education Level: High School preferred
· Special Abilities/Characteristics Preferred but not required: Fencing, Fitness, Dance, Ability to take instruction/direction
SALARY AND BENEFITS
Arizona Opera provides all supernumeraries with a modest honorarium for participation.
Non-singing talent is acknowledged in the programs for each production.
Travel and double-occupancy hotel housing is provided for in Tucson when the production travels to our sister city.
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Arizona Opera 2015-2016 Season
UPCOMING SEASON
PHOENIX
October 16-18, 2015
TUCSON
October 10-11, 2015
PHOENIX
November 13-15. 2015
TUCSON
November 21-22, 2015
PHOENIX
February 5-7, 2016
TUCSON
January 30-31, 2016
PHOENIX
February 26-28, 2016
TUCSON
March 5-6, 2016
PHOENIX
April 1-3, 2016
TUCSON
April 9-10, 2016
"FIVE PRESIDENTS" IS GETTING EVERYONE'S VOTE
By Chuck Graham, TucsonStage.com
photo by Tim Fuller
George H.W. Bush (Mark Jacoby), left, and Ronald Reagan (Steve Sheridan) share a presidential moment in the Nixon Library.
The word is out. Arizona Theatre Company's world premiere of “Five Presidents” has won Tucson's vote. Standing ovations are a nightly occurrence for this 90-minute production performed without intermission.
After an unfortunate opening week at ATC when one of the cast members had to drop out because of a death in the family, Jeffrey Steitzer (an old friend of the company) stepped in and had his role up to speed in just a few days. That's when crowds began pouring into the downtown Temple of Music and Art, 330 S. Scott Ave., where “Five Presidents” will run through Feb. 1.
As entertaining as it is brilliantly glib, this look at an imagined conversation among five men who have served as President of the United States is set in real time as they wait together to attend Richard Nixon's funeral in Yorba Linda, California.
The delightful script written by Rick Cleveland (television's “The West Wing,” “Six Feet Under,” “Mad Men” and “House of Cards”) plays on the idea that revealing moments of real personality would pop up as this quintet of massive political egos go bobbing around, bouncing off each other in unassuming small talk.
In a way, “Five Presidents” is built of the same ingredients as Cleveland's successful TV shows. But with direction by Mark Clements, we can quickly accept the feeling of eavesdroppers hiding behind an unseen sofa in the Nixon Library.
Waiting to see what each of these men looks like as he steps on stage is a part of the fun.
First we meet broad-shouldered Gerald Ford (Steitzer), pacing about, determined to hold his own in this august group. Much lighter is Jimmy Carter (Martin L'Herault), maintaining his perpetual optimism. George H. W. Bush (Mark Jacoby) follows right behind, eager to create the impression of still being a robust personality.
All of which sets up the entrances everyone is waiting for, the two ex-presidents with the highest pop culture profiles – Ronald Reagan (Steve Sheridan) and Bill Clinton (Brit Whittle).
Out of nowhere there is impromptu applause as Reagan pops in with a jar of jelly beans under his arm. He may have no idea where he is, but he is going to act presidential...with a casual manner, of course.
Of all the presidents, Reagan looks the most like a political caricature of himself. He's also the most adept at getting laughs with his befuddled body language.
Giving equal time to the other political party, Clinton gets no sympathy, either. They all wish Clinton would just stop talking, and resent how he was always so popular with everyone. Clinton's charismatic dalliances also get some attention.
But really, what we are left with is the sense that all these men were a blend of extraordinary talents and quite ordinary human qualities. We watch and are reminded being great at some things doesn't make you great at everything.
Which is particularly apt at a time when our country seems more polarized than ever. We need to keep remembering all-or-nothing answers will only guarantee continuing clashes between black and white forces.
“Five Presidents” plays at various times through Feb. 1 at the Temple of Music and Art, 330 S. Scott Ave. Tickets are $37-$67. For details and reservations, 622-2823, or visit www.arizonatheatre.org
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