Saturday, February 27, 2021

CORRECTION: SAPAC...Southern Arizona Performing Arts Company presents FOREVER PLAID


FOREVER PLAID

ARTS EXPRESS THEATRE AT THE PARK PLACE MALL

COMMUNITY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, GREEN VALLEY

Arts Express - March 12th - 21st 2021 (Fridays and Saturdays at 7pm, Sundays at 2pm)

CPAC - Saturday April 3rd at 3pm and 7pm

Ticket and info: http://www.sapactucson.org/

 

Forever Plaid is one of the most popular and successful musicals in recent memory. This deliciously fun revue is chock-full of classic barbershop quartet harmonies and pitch-perfect melodies! Directed by Chach Snook who was on the National Tour of the show as well as Music Directed by Matthew Holter who is a founder of the doo-wop group The 4GENTS, this show will be sure to delight and move audiences!

Once upon a time, there were four guys (Sparky, Smudge, Jinx and Frankie) who discovered that they shared a love for music and then got together to become their idols – The Four Freshman, The Hi-Lo's and The Crew Cuts. Rehearsing in the basement of Smudge's family's plumbing supply company, they became "Forever Plaid". On the way to their first big gig, the "Plaids" are broadsided by a school bus and killed instantly. It is at the moment when their careers and lives end that the story of Forever Plaid begins....

Singing in close harmony, squabbling boyishly over the smallest intonations and executing their charmingly outlandish choreography with overzealous precision, the "Plaids" are a guaranteed smash, with a program of beloved songs and delightful patter that keeps audiences rolling in the aisles when they're not humming along to some of the great nostalgic pop hits of the 1950s.

 

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TucsonStage home: www.TucsonStage.com

Recent announcments: http://tucsonstage.blogspot.com/

 

 

LTW presents Waiting for Doggo

LTW presents Waiting for Doggo

March 12 - 28, 2021

Waiting for Doggo

A Drive-In Radio Show

 

Written and directed by Gretchen Wirges
Music by Michael Martinez

Starring
Kyleigh Sacco as Latka
Cecy Abarca
 as Gogo
Andrew Miller
 as Lucky

 

House Cats Latka and Gogo are at constant odds. They compete for everything, including the attention of their owners. When they overhear that there may be an addition of a new dog to their growing family, they conspire to secure their status in the Beck household. Join Latka, Gogo, and their feathered friend, Lucky, as they spend one antic-filled day awaiting the destruction of their happy home, all the while learning a valuable lesson about friendship, acceptance and embracing change.

 

HOW OUR DRIVE-IN SHOWS WORK

  • Please arrive no earlier than 30 mins before showtime.
  • An LTW Staff member will check you in and direct you to your assigned spot. Cars will be parked at least 6 feet apart.
  • The stage is raised for easy viewing from all locations.
  • Tune into the show audio on your car's radio, or sit outside of your car and listen through our sound system.
  • Masks are required if you sit outside of your car.
  • Bathrooms are available, subject to safety precautions.
  • The performers will not be masked while on stage. Stringent safety precautions are in place to ensure performers stay far from one another and the audience.
  • You can preorder candy, sodas, and popcorn so we can sanitize and safely deliver them to your car. Concessions are not available for purchase onsite.

PERFORMANCES

March 12 - 28, 2021

Three weekends only!

Fridays and Saturday Shows at 7:30pm
Sunday "Brunch" Shows at 10:30am

Enjoy these outdoor performances from the comfort of your own car. Tune into the LTW radio station to hear the story, music, and classic radio foley sound effects. You can also bring your mask and lawn chairs and sit outside of your car or in the tailgate.

General admission per car: $30
General Admission plus snack or brunch bundle 1: $40
General Admission plus snack or brunch bundle 2: $45

Pick up your bag of snacks as you drive up and check in.

Snack bundle 1:
2 individual popcorns - Cracker Jacks or Skinny Pop
1 box of candy to share (Peanut M and M, Hershey's, or Twizzlers)
2 sodas/waters

Snack bundle 2:
4 individual popcorns - Cracker Jacks or Skinny Pop
2 boxes of candy to share (Peanut M and M, Hershey's, or Twizzlers)
4 sodas/waters

Brunch bundle 1:
2 Otis Spunkmyer muffins, Chocolatechip, Blueberry, Banana Nut
1 Dove Chocolate Bar
2 drinks (Sparkling Apple cider, Honest Juice Box, Water)

Brunch bundle 2:
4 Otis Spunkmyer muffins, Chocolatechip, Blueberry, Banana Nut
2 Dove Chocolate Bar
4 drinks (Sparkling Apple cider, Honest Juice Box, Water)

 

To make a reservation call (520) 327-4242 or BUY TICKETS ONLINE!

 

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TucsonStage home: www.TucsonStage.com

Recent announcments: http://tucsonstage.blogspot.com/

 

 

Arts Express and CPAC present FOREVER PLAID


FOREVER PLAID

ARTS EXPRESS THEATRE AT THE PARK PLACE MALL

COMMUNITY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, GREEN VALLEY

Arts Express - March 12th - 21st 2021 (Fridays and Saturdays at 7pm, Sundays at 2pm)

CPAC - Saturday April 3rd at 3pm and 7pm

Ticket and info: http://www.sapactucson.org/

 

Forever Plaid is one of the most popular and successful musicals in recent memory. This deliciously fun revue is chock-full of classic barbershop quartet harmonies and pitch-perfect melodies! Directed by Chach Snook who was on the National Tour of the show as well as Music Directed by Matthew Holter who is a founder of the doo-wop group The 4GENTS, this show will be sure to delight and move audiences!

Once upon a time, there were four guys (Sparky, Smudge, Jinx and Frankie) who discovered that they shared a love for music and then got together to become their idols – The Four Freshman, The Hi-Lo's and The Crew Cuts. Rehearsing in the basement of Smudge's family's plumbing supply company, they became "Forever Plaid". On the way to their first big gig, the "Plaids" are broadsided by a school bus and killed instantly. It is at the moment when their careers and lives end that the story of Forever Plaid begins....

Singing in close harmony, squabbling boyishly over the smallest intonations and executing their charmingly outlandish choreography with overzealous precision, the "Plaids" are a guaranteed smash, with a program of beloved songs and delightful patter that keeps audiences rolling in the aisles when they're not humming along to some of the great nostalgic pop hits of the 1950s.

 

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TucsonStage home: www.TucsonStage.com

Recent announcments: http://tucsonstage.blogspot.com/

 

 

Bennett TheatreLab NOW REGISTERING Early Spring

 

From: philipgbennett@yahoo.com <philipgbennett@yahoo.com>
Sent: Friday, February 26, 2021 8:52 PM
Subject: Early Spring 2021 AD 2.26.21 - Grant Bashore - The Vampire

 

 

A VAMPIRE

IMPROVES HIS TECHNIQUE

AT

Grant Bashore – in his original creation as The Vampire

What are the secrets of great performing artists, and how you can become one yourself?  In our Technique 1, 2, and 3 classes, you will experience the foundation of what Stanislavsky considered his ‘greatest discovery’ after 40 years of research: Psychophysical Action and Active Analysis (The "secret" deemed by all great actors to produce organic behavior & spontaneity in performance).

 

Master Teacher, Director, Author (Experiencing Stanislavsky Today) co-authored with Prof. Stephanie Daventry French; Philip G. Bennett, will share with you, what he has found to be the most successful acting techniques from his 50+ years of teaching the System. You will Get: Focus & Concentration through Yoga based Meditation; Psychophysical Conditioning Exercises that unite the mind and body and release spontaneous emotions; all 101 Elements of the Stanislavsky System based on Physical Action; Short and Long-Form Dramatic Improvisation tools (Etudes)used with ‘Active Analysis through Physical Actions,’ and applied to the interpretation of a text; Monologue & Scene Study...just to name a few.     

 

Foundational Technique 1 –  Saturday 10:00 - 12:15

Foundational Technique 2 & 3  -  Saturday 1:00 – 3:30

Rehearsal Performance Technique 2 &3  -  Monday Evenings: 6:30pm-9:30pm

Classical Acting – Shakespeare Meets Stanislavsky  -  Sundays 5:30 – 8:30

 

NOW REGISTERING – 520-468-1664

EARLY SPRING TERM 2021 –  MARCH 6 – APRIL 12, 2021

www.BennettTheatreLab.com  -  TheatreLab@yahoo.com

(YouTube Channel - Bennett TheatreLab:  FREE Video Textbook – The Living Actor)

(Currently all classes are online)

 

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TucsonStage home: www.TucsonStage.com

Recent announcments: http://tucsonstage.blogspot.com/

 

 

Friday, February 26, 2021

Unscrewed Theater Weekend of Funny

 

From: Unscrewed Theater <UnscrewedTheater@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2021 9:01 AM
Subject: It's time to commit

 

 

 

 

 

We're Ready for the Next Level

Let's Get Serious

 


 

And We're Serious about being Silly


And since we're so no-nonsense about all our nonsense...we've got THREE live shows this weekend - plus a new episode of 'Ten Minutes With Dawn', our exclusive Facebook-only series that brings improv, laughter, and light to every Friday at 10AM MST.

So grab your electronic device and get ready to laugh with us all weekend long.

And if the Weekend of Funny isn't enough - we've got a new round of classes and workshops coming up in March.

Improv Basics, Starting March 20!
If you've ever wanted to break out of a rut and try something new, now is the time! And if you're a first-time student - we've got a scholarship opportunity available! Just fill out the questionnaire here to be considered. Deadline to apply is March 12! Register:https://www.unscrewedtheater.org/event/basics-2021-03/2021-03-20/.

And more than that - March is literally THE month for musical improv. We've got two workshop options for those of you who want to work on improving your musical chops.

Improvised Song Form Workshop
Comfortable making up songs in your improv life? Want to refine the structure of those songs? Learn tricks to improvising (and repeating!) a chorus, creating emotional payoffs with taglines, and even some basic music theory to build a foundation for songs to make your audience wonder, "Was that really made up on the spot??" Register: https://www.unscrewedtheater.org/event/bloxshop-songforms-2021-03/

Scene Into Song 
Guest instructor Nelson Velazquez has been involved in the improv scene for more than a decade. He's taught everywhere from Chicago to L.A., and he'll be bringing his talents to Tucson this March! If you're ready for the next level of musical improv, it's time to learn how to marry your scene work to support your newly minted song! You'll learn to make the story you're telling before, during, and after the song is cohesive and strong. We explore the fundamental building blocks of doing long-form improvised musicals here! Registerhttps://www.unscrewedtheater.org/event/velazquez-song-2021-03-21/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your Weekend Funny

So Many Chances to Laugh

 

 

 

Get Your Improv On
Friday 2/26

10:00am (MST)

🎶 Ten Minutes With Dawn 🎶

It's time for the best new series on Facebook - Ten Minutes with Dawn!

On this episode Dawn welcomes Jenn Bianchi to play around in her improv sandbox for another 10 minutes episode. 

Jenn is an improvisor, educator, and actor based in the Chapel Hill, NC, area. She performs weekly with The PIT-Chapel Hill in addition to teaching classes and workshops online with The People's Improv Theater in New York City.  She is also on faculty and a performer with the Queen City Comedy Global Improv project. She has been an active member of the Southeastern improv scene for the last decade.  

Jenn has taught improv workshops and classes for DSI, Alchemy, Charlotte Comedy Theatre, ComedyWorx, and other nationally known festivals. She is a founding member of the all-female improv team, The Land Mermaids. In addition, she performs with Now are the Foxes, Elegant Pierogies, Sister Scavenge with Mandy Butler, and Bianchi & Byland with Elizabeth Byland. She has studied with instructors from iO, Second City Toronto and Chicago, The Groundlings, ImprovBoston, Annoyance, UCB, and many more.  

Jenn is a big believer in discovering the joy in our work and personal relationships through the power of improv. 

Bring some lightness and laughter into your life and check out the next episode of Ten Minutes with Dawn, only on the Unscrewed Theater Facebook page.
 


 

 

 

Saturday, 2/27

7:30pm
Family-Friendly Improv Comedy

We have a familiar face as our guest star for the 7:30pm House Party this week. It's Velvet Wells

Velvet & Dawn had a blast moving from mind control...to bees on their episode of 10 Minutes With Dawn. They talk about electric, vibrant colors and the unending curiosity of the universe in the follow-up vidoe: 
Ten More Minutes with Dawn.

Velvet is a Black, autistic, queer, velvet-voiced entertainer and facilitator from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He is the creator/host of "Y'Up," the international BIPOC interview-improv show, and also produces "Crooner," where he musically improvises made-up songs over his own backing tracks. Velvet is the co-founder of two successful troupes: The Dandies and OverDude, and the creator of multiple fun show formats.

Velvet will be joining Cy, Jon, Rosanne, David, Anna - & your host, Chris Seidman for a night of family-friendly improv fun, laughter, and creativity. Join us!

Register (FREE!): 
https://www.unscrewedtheater.org/event/ut-house-party-2021-02-27/


 

 

 

Saturday, 2/27

9:30pm
UNCENSORED Improv Comedy

Tonight's guest is the fabulous Brenna Judkins!

Brenna Judkins is an actor & improviser who's joining us from San Diego!  She's a regular performer with the Queen City Comedy team Smells Like Ghosts and hosts the 'What Even is Time?' Show & '10 Minute Treats'! 

You can find more about Brenna (& check out some fabulous recorded improv performances) on
Facebook

Brenna brings a sassy and hilarious spirit to play with us on our virtual stage. She'll be joining our talented team of Jon, Allana, Susie, Rosanne, David - & your host, Cy Barlow!
 
They'll be giving you some no-hold-bars laughs that are made up all on the spot tonight. Join us for some raucous laughter.

Register (FREE!): 
https://www.unscrewedtheater.org/event/ut-un-house-party-2021-02-27/


 

 

 

Sunday, 2/28

6:00pm
Improv Open Mic Night
Note: In spite of the early time slot, this event may contain adult languages or scenes.

It's time for another round of Sunday SmashUp!

Five teams from around the world perform a quick scene...and then we mix up the performers and mash them up with a new partner from a totally random team! Test your improv skills with us - and watch the hilarity as it happens.

Register (FREE!): 
https://www.unscrewedtheater.org/event/smashup-2021-02-28/


 

 

 

Save the Date

Something special is coming to a viewing device near you!

 

 

 

It's our Unscrewed Theater House Party ZOOM-iversary!!!


It hasn't always been fun performing through a screen. But it's given us the opportunity to connect with old friends and improvisers from around the WORLD.

And on March 20, we're celebrating one whole year of Unscrewed Theater House Parties!

We're SO grateful that we've been able to connect and laugh with you this year - even though it was through the internet.

Stay tuned for all kinds of special announcements for this event.

We've had so many amazing guests at our house parties this year - so you DEFINITELY won't  want to miss who shows up at this one!

 

 

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TucsonStage home: www.TucsonStage.com

Recent announcments: http://tucsonstage.blogspot.com/

 

 

Thursday, February 25, 2021

Tucson Improv Movement Upcoming Shows and Classes

 

From: Tucson Improv Movement <justin@tucsonimprov.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2021 7:29 AM
Subject: TIM Weekly News - 2/25/21

 


Last night was a big night for the Tucson Improv Movement.  We had our first in person Improv 101 Class in over a year.  Masked, socially distanced, limited to six people, and a deep clean before we were ready to go.  It was so wonderful to be back in a room teaching comedy again.  The first class went well, it looks like our measures worked for the set up of the class, and we will continue to monitor and see how this goes.  It is so important for us to get back to having classes regularly, it is how our organization grows, connects with more people, and we enact our mission of spreading the movement of the philosophies of improv comedy.  With that we have a slew of new classes on the docket, and will continue to "crack on," sorry I've been watching the Great British Bake Off.

On Sunday Sketch 101 lifts off at our lowest price ever $100. This class is going to be held virtually, and we are looking to fill it up.  Please spread the word to those who might be interested, and consider signing up yourself.  The class focuses on the basics of sketch comedy writing, and is a good introduction to game of the scene and how to build stronger writing skills.

We are still waiting on the world to change in relation to in person shows.  So keep masking up, and I hope to have better news for you next week on that front! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upcoming Shows

 

 

 

 

Friday Night

2/26  @ 7:00 pm - Zarold + Choice Cut
3/5 @ 7:00pm - Your Favorite Movie Improvised
3/12 @ 7:00pm - Dawson's One Tree River Hills 85705
3/19 @ 7:00pm -  Stand Up 101 Showcase
3/26 @ 7:00pm - The Meeting
4/2 @ 7:00pm - Stuck At Home Comedy Show

 

 

 

 

Support TIM: Digital Edition Show Tickets

 

 

 

Upcoming Classes

 

 

 

 

Improv Comedy 

101 - Monday, April 5th (In Person) with Justin Lukasewicz
201 - Tuesday, April 6th (In Person) with Justin Lukasewicz

 

Stand Up Comedy 

101 - Saturday April 3rd (In Person) with Rory Monserat
201 - Sunday, March 21st (In Person) with Mo Urban

 

Sketch Comedy 

101 - Sunday, February 28th (Digital Edition) with Amanda Tennyson

 

 

 

 

Register for Class Now

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next Friday our improvisers will improvise your favorite movie, even if they've never see it before!

 

Tucson Improv Movement

414 E 9th Street

Tucson, AZ 85705



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TucsonStage home: www.TucsonStage.com

Recent announcments: http://tucsonstage.blogspot.com/

 

 

IFA Zoom Program Change - The Journey of the Independent Filmmaker

 

From: Independent Film Arizona <moviesifa@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2021 1:28 PM
Subject: IFA Zoom - March 2 -Edgar Ybarra

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: Program Change -- see below

 

Producer/Director/Editor/Director of Photography: Edgar Ybarra

Feature Film: All We Have

Tucson Premiere:

 7-day run at the Harkins Tucson Spectrum theater beginning on Feb 26.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Journey

of the Independent Filmmaker

IFA Interview by Genie Joseph

with

Edgar Ybarra

 

How a local filmmaker got his made film and how you can too!

No excuses!  Get Your Film Made!

You don't have to be in Hollywood anymore!

 

Film Summary:

When Andres and Natalia meet by chance on campus, they set in motion a journey that will alter each other's courses forever.  But Paulo, a looming figure from Natalia's personal life has other plans. 

Production Background:
ALL WE HAVE is a romantic drama feature film (98 min.) written and directed by Edgar Alejandro Ybarra.


Filmed on an independent budget, the production was shot mainly in Tucson, Arizona, and features a cast and crew from both the Phoenix and Tucson areas.

 

Bio: Edgar Ybarra -- Writer/Director/Director of Photography


Edgar Ybarra is a two-time Emmy award winner, 17-year broadcast TV news veteran Photojournalist/Editor (currently at NBC affiliate KVOA News 4 Tucson) and an award winning independent short/feature film Writer/Director.  Born and raised in the suburban Los Angeles, Ca area, Ybarra has long since set his sights on producing narrative market value content results that are both compelling and substantive, and will continue to do so unwaveringly.

Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KN-G6ECQP2c&feature=youtu.be

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Producer: Edgar Ybarra

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: Tuesday, March 2, 2021

Time: 06:00 PM Arizona Time

5 PM PST - 8 PM EST

 

 

 

 

 

 ZOOM LINK TO EVENT 

Independent Film Arizona is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: IFA March Meeting - Interview with Edgar Ybarra

Time: Mar 2, 2021 06:00 PM Arizona

 

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82869468949?pwd=TVVMSHlqVGxKdHJhK05aQ0V0WUZPQT09

 

Meeting ID: 828 6946 8949

Passcode: 928575

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Have you renewed your IFA Membership?  We could use your help!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JOIN IFA for just $25 a year and support indie filmmakers!

 

 

 

 

 

Special Announcements:

Due to Covid-19 Imposed limitations - since we can't hold in-person elections, as we usually do, the IFA Board has decided to maintain the current board for 2021. If anyone has a desire to get involved next year, please email: GenieJoseph9@gmail.com

 

 

IFA's - FREE

ONLINE FILM SCHOOL

Based on a University Film Course, work at your own pace, an introduction to all aspects of filmmaking.  Express Your Vision! Make Your Own Movie Now!

 

 

 

 

 

JOIN IFA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Recent announcments: http://tucsonstage.blogspot.com/