Monday, January 08, 2024

Old Pueblo Playwrights Meeting, 1-8-24

 

From: David Zinke <dzinkmeister@yahoo.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 7, 2024 6:39 PM
Subject: Reminder/Invitations to attend OPP Meeting, 1-8-24

 

Old Pueblo Playwrights cordially invite you to attend their weekly meeting, Monday, January 8, 2024 beginning at 7 pm.  This will be a hybrid meeting with some attending in person at St. Francis in the Foothills, Room 50. ( Campus map attached)

 

You may also attend via zoom.  (Link below)

 

We do not have a play reading scheduled.  We will have a general business meeting with President John Vornholt setting the agenda. 

 

We will likely discuss and/or determine the upcoming New Play Festival audition/callbacks dates.  Playwrights with plays planned for the April festival are urged to attend.  That list includes, Sydney Flynn, Vince Flynn, Sharon Surhoff, Mel Hector, Debra Vassallo, Larry Gutman, Liisa Rose, Dave Sewell, Gavin Kayner, Scott Berg and David Zinke.  Be sure to have a list of roles you will need to cast from the auditions. 

 

Playwrights note: Readers who read your play during regular meetings can be but are not automatically "grandfathered" into those roles in a festival.  We often utilize some actor/readers who appear in others works as well.  Some of those actors have involvement limitations of their own.  Be prepared to recast your play as needed. 



We also need to re-populate our paid membership list.  The list of paid members so far includes, Anne, Larry, Kevin, John H., Sherrye, Joe, Sydney, Vince, Carol, Sharon, Jeff, Mel, John V., and David Z.  Please forgive and correct any omissions to this list.   



Dues $48.00 per year.  Checks may be handed to OPP President Vornholt at the next meeting or sent to: Old Pueblo Playwrights, P.O. Box 775, Tucson, AZ  85702 or by sending electronic payment via Venmo: @wwwoldpuebloplaywrightsorg

 

 

O.P.P. ZOOM MEETING ETIQUETTE   ENABLE AUDIO AND VIDEO TO PARTICIPATE IN OPENING GREETING SECTION Of MEETING.TURN OFF YOUR VIDEO AND AUDIO WHILE A READING IS IN PROGRESS  (ONLY THE ACTORS SHOULD BE HEARD AND SEEN DURING A READING) TURN ON YOUR VIDEO AND AUDIO TO PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSIONS AFTER EACH READING.

 

THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION.Regarding our ZOOM calls - you may find it easier to have ZOOM downloaded on your computer OR your phone. It is a free application. [GO TO http://www.ZOOM.US TO ACQUIRE THE PROGRAM] 

 



EVERY Monday, we will again present a "regular" OPP meeting via ZOOM. Here are the instruction of how to tune in.  NOTE: THIS IS UNLIMITED TIME USE. The link is the same every week.



Melvin Hector is Treasurer and host of Old Pueblo Playwrights meetings.  

Melvin Hector is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

MEL HECTORS PHONE  (520)488-9229

   just click on the link below.

 

 

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Friday, January 05, 2024

The Bennett TheatreLab - DATE CHANGED - Winter term -Register for Classes

From: Philip Bennett <philipgbennett@yahoo.com>
Sent: Friday, January 5, 2024 4:00 PM
Subject: AD - DATE CHANGED - WINTER 2024 - 01.05.24.docx

 

      The Bennett TheatreLab  Conservatory

      “A place for growth of Body, Mind and Soul.

 

                  Not too late to Register for Classes!

                        Winter term moved ahead to start on

                        Saturday, January 13th through

                        Monday, February 19, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

Phil Bennett, Artistic Director

 

Classes are filling up fast…

     Consider Sunday evening 6:00 to 8:30…

We cover EVERYTHING in his class:

Voice, Speech, Movement, Games, Improvisation, Contemporary &

Classical Texts, Monologues & Scenes, Character etudes, Physical

Embodiment Exercises, Active Analysis on the Role.  Everything!

 

Located at the Historic Y, 738 N. 5th Avenue – Scoundrel & Scamp Theatre

Audit the first class

www.BennettTheatreLab.com

Experiencing Stanislavsky Today, co-authored by

Stephanie Daventry French and Philip G. Bennett, Rutledge Academic Publishers, London, NY.

YouTube Channel – video book – “The Living Actor”

     

 

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2024 Tucson Fringe Festival seeking technicians for the festival weekend

 

From: Tucson Fringe <tucsonfringe@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, January 5, 2024 10:29 AM
Subject: All Tickets On Sale Now

 

 

All tickets for the 2024 Tucson Fringe Festival are now on sale. There are a few shows live on Zoom on Wed, Jan 24 and Thurs, Jan 25. All live in-person shows are Fri, Jan 26 through Sun, Jan 28. Don't forget that on each show's ticket link, you can send a digital donation that will go directly to the artists. Details about each show are listed on our website. You can purchase tickets and passes by clicking the link below.

 

 

 

Buy Tickets

 

 

How do I Get a Free Pass to the Festival?


If you're looking to save money but still want to see some great entertainment, consider volunteering and helping us with our box office during the festival weekend. You'll also get the 2024 Tucson Fringe T-Shirt pictured below. It isn't too complicated, we'll have a venue manager overseeing the box office, and you'd be helping out a local non-profit. The link for signing up is below.

 

 

 

Volunteer Sign Up

 

 

 

 

Looking for Technicians


Tucson Fringe is still in need of technicians for the festival weekend. We need one person who has knowledge of operating a sound board and PA system and two people who have a laptop they can plug into a television and play sound files and slide presentations. These positions come with a small stipend. Please send us an email at tucsonfringe@gmail.com if you are interested in running tech for our festival.
 

 

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Thursday, January 04, 2024

Borderlands Theater: The Astroid Readings start Sunday Jan 14

 

From: Borderlands Theater <info@borderlandstheater.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 4, 2024 10:24 AM
Subject: The Astroid Readings start Sunday Jan 14

 

 

NEW: Second Sundays Poetry Series!

A monthly poetry series in the southside!

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 14, 3pm-5pm

El Pueblo Neighborhood Center Courtyard

101 W. Irvington Rd

 

Featuring Chervanna Givens

Open Mic Sign Up @ 2:30pm

 

The Asteroid Reading Series is the fourth iteration of Tucson poet, Eva Sierra's, Reading Series, all-ages poetry open mic which began in 2020. The series aims to provide a safe space for people of all identities to share. 'Reading' in the title references astrology and tarot readings: inviting ancestors, spirit and divinity to empower those who step to the mic. THE ASTEROID READINGS, named after some of the asteroids regarded in astrology, begin January 2024 in collaboration with Borderlands Theatre.

 

More info & full schedule here.

 

 

Chervanna Givens is a Black, Latina writer who resides in Tucson, Arizona. Chervanna writes about her experiences with grief, queer love, and heartbreak. Chervanna encapsulates her style in this debut collection of poems and states: "I write not for myself, but for those who desire a space to belong to, a place to call home.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share Your Feedback and Earn $50

 

 

 

 

As part of our year-long collaboration with One Nation One Project (ONOP), we are assisting with a research study about the possible relationship between arts participation, well-being and social cohesion in our community. ONOP is looking for 4-8 participants who will be part of a 90-minute virtual discussion.

 

Participants will receive a $50 gift card. You must be 18 or older to take part in this focus group.

 

Interested in being a part of this research? Please contact research@onenationoneproject.com.

 

 

 

Borderlands Theater Seeking Passionate

Teaching Artists For Upcoming Spring Youth Camp!

 

Are you an inspiring and imaginative individual with a passion for education and the arts? BorderlandsTheater wants YOU to be a part of our upcoming project!

 

 

 

 

Dates:

March 11th - 15th

 

Project Overview:

We are excited to present Barrio Stars, a youth camp taking place in the spring with an original script that will captivate the minds of 4th - 6th graders. As a teaching artist, you will have the opportunity to bring this script to life through engaging and dynamic workshops. Join us and cultivate creativity, expression, and a love for the performing arts for our local communities!

 

What We're Looking For:

- Enthusiastic teaching artists with a background in drama, theater, or related fields.

- Experience working with elementary school-aged children and class management.

- Energy to encourage a positive and inclusive learning environment.

 

Responsibilities:

- Facilitate interactive and educational workshops based on the original script.

- Inspire creativity, teamwork, and self-expression in young minds.

- Collaborate with a talented team of educators and professionals.

 

How to Apply:

If you are ready to make a difference and leave a lasting impact on young minds, we want to hear from you! Please send your resume, a brief cover letter, and any relevant portfolio materials to Jonathan at jonathan@borderlandstheater.org. You may also reach him by phone at 520 637-8116.

 

Why Borderlands Theater?

Join a community that values creativity, diversity, and the impact art has to transform lives. Borderlands Theater is committed to making a positive impact on our community through meaningful and innovative projects.

 

Deadline for Applications: January 30th

 

Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to shape the next generation of performers. Join us at Borderlands Theater and let's create something extraordinary together! This is a paid position.

 

 

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Tucson Improv Movement 4th Avenue Confessions - Saturday night

 

From: Tucson Improv Movement <justin@tucsonimprov.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 4, 2024 7:00 AM
Subject: Yes and News - 1/4/24

 


Now it is on to 2024!  Our goal is to make it an even better year!  We are taking a break Thursday, so no shows tonight.  But we are back to our regular schedule on Friday and Saturday, with 4th Avenue Confessions back in the Saturday night at 9pm spot for a January run!  Shhhhhhhhh, come out and drop some confessions!

 

 

Upcoming Shows

 

 

 

 

Thursday Night

No Shows
 

Friday Night

6:30pm - The Improv Jam
7:30pm - The Soapbox
9:00pm - Stand Up Comedy
 

Saturday Night

7:30pm - Laughing Liberally
9:00pm - 4th Avenue Confessions

 

 

 

 

Secure Your Seats at This Weekend's Shows!

 

 

 

Upcoming Classes

 

 

 

 

Improv Comedy 

101 - Tuesday, January 16th w/Clare Shelley
201 - Monday, January 8th w/Graham DowningSOLD OUT
401 - Monday, January 15th w/Justin Lukasewicz SOLD OUT

Stand Up Comedy 

101 -Sunday, January 7th w/Rory Monserat
201 -Sunday, February 25th w/Mo Urban

 

 

 

Register for Class Now

 

 

 

Come try out improv in a fun safe environment at the Jam Friday at 6:30pm!  Then stay for the Soapbox for just $5!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tucson Improv Movement

414 E 9th Street

Tucson, AZ 85705



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Unscrewed Theater: Join us for Some 2024 Musical Laughs! 😅🎶

 

From: Unscrewed Theater <unscrewedtheater@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 4, 2024 12:51 PM
Subject: Join us for Some 2024 Musical Laughs! 😅🎶

 

 

 

 

Start 2024 With an Improvised Musical!

 

 

 

Get Ready for a full weekend of music, family laughs, and ADULTS-ONLY Improv!
 

From The Top is an uproarious mix of Improv comedy and musical theatre
that is unlike any other of our shows. Don't miss out!


Three shows this week:

Enjoy the show LIVE & IN PERSON or LIVE STREAM from home!

 

 

 

 

 

 

You've still got time to sign up for our Improv Basics classes! Sharpen your comedy skills and meet like-minded individuals all while having a blast! The fun begins on Saturday, January 6th - don't miss out on snagging one of the last remaining spots!

 

 

 

Sing up for Classes Here!

 

 

 

 

 

Your Weekend Funny

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friday, 1/5

7:30PM (MST)
From The Top


Family-Friendly Improvised Musical

In-Person Tickets: $5 Kids/$10 Adults
Live Stream Pass: $10 per household

 

 

 

Lovers of comedy and musicals rejoice! "From The Top" is bringing you an addictingly fun mix of Improv and musical theater. It's also an all-age-appropriate show, so bring the whole family so that they can join in on musical magic! (Check out their past shows on our YouTube Channel).

 

 

 

Grab your From The Top Tickets here!

 

 

 

 

 

Saturday, 1/6

7:30PM (MST)
Not Burnt Out Just Unscrewed


Family-Friendly Improv Comedy

In-Person Tickets: $5 Kids/$10 Adults
Live Stream Pass: $10 per household

 

 

 

The first Saturday of 2024 is upon us and what better to spend it than with "Not Burnt Out Just Unscrewed!" They're taking the stage bringing you hilarious Improv skits and games for the whole family! 

Chris Seidman will be hosting this Show! Alan Trammel, Jon Benda, Anna Lepa, Jessica Spenny, Rick Kyle, and Cy Barlow will also be joining in on the Improv insanity!

 

 

 

Get Your Saturday Night Family Friendly Funny!

 

 

 

 

 

Saturday, 1/6

9:00PM (MST)
The Backyard


Our Improv Playground!

ADULTS ONLY!
Admission:  Pay What You Will

 

 

 

Looking to find the newest and funniest faces in comedy? Then join us in "The Backyard", an ADULTS-ONLY Improv playground where you can see up-and-coming performers and comedy teams show you what they've got! 

Want to perform in The Backyard? You can do that too! Submit your teams' information below or put your name in the bucket before the show and get randomly paired with an improv partner!

 

 

 

I'd Like to WATCH The Backyard

 

 

I'd Like To Get ON STAGE!

 

 


Unscrewed Theater is a volunteer-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to teaching, performing, and producing all forms of live improvisational theater in Tucson, AZ.

Want more info? Give us a call. (520) 289-8076


Unscrewed Theater

4500 E Speedway Blvd

Tucson, AZ 85712



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January events for Vinyl Grooves and Bees Knees Speakeasy!

From: Harriet Siskin <hspianogirl@msn.com>
Date: January 1, 2024 at 6:49:16 PM MST
Subject: January events for Vinyl Grooves and Bees Knees Speakeasy!

 

HAPPY NEW YEAR! I hope you had a great holiday season and now it's time to have some more fun! I'm assuming your New Years' Resolutions are to enjoy more live music and support local venues here in Tucson and surrounding areas! I'm happy to help you accomplish that goal! And you'll have so many opportunities!

 

This Friday, January 5th, Vinyl Grooves will be back at Finis Landing from 8:00pm - 11:00pm. We've got great tunes from the 60s & 70s (and some 80s) for you to enjoy...dance, sing along, whatever.....

 

Saturday, January 6th, Vinyl Grooves Lite Trio will be at The Coffee Xchange on Tanque Verde from 6:00pm - 9:00pm. Bring your own wine or beer and enjoy your favorite drinks while enjoying the music, food and company!

 

Friday, January 19th, Vinyl Grooves will be back at The Rockabilly Grill from 7:00pm - 11:00pm....wear your dancing shoes! Plenty of room to dance and help to work off the excess pounds from the holiday festivities!

 

Wednesday, January 31, Vinyl Grooves Lite Trio will be at Noble Hops, Oro Valley. Join us for good food, drinks and of course, great music!

 

Saturday, January 13, Bees Knees Speakeasy Prohibition Party will be performing at AZ Hops and Vines in Sonoita from 6:00-9:00pm. Visit their website for more information and ticket sales (www.azhopsandvines.com) or check out our Facebook page for more information (www.facebook.com/beeskneesspeakeasy). We've got all kinds of surprises for you! Charleston contest, Belly Dancing, Tap Dancing, Flappers....6 piece band....singers.....Mum's the word! You gotta come down and join the fun!

 

Saturday, January 20 is the Dillinger Days Speakeasy. Bees Knees will take the stage from 7:00pm - 7:45pm. And then we'll be on stage in between the Re-enactments on Sunday! It will be a super fun weekend! Check out the website for Hotel Congress! If you've never attended Dillinger Days, here's your chance....

 

So, I've given you all kinds of things to do in January! I hope to see you at some of these events! As always, thank you for supporting live music in Tucson and feel free to contact me if you have any questions or want more information!

 

 

 

Harriet Siskin

7368 E. Placita De La Intriga
Tucson, AZ 85715
hspianogirl@msn.com

 

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Wednesday, January 03, 2024

Invisible Theatre "Jump Start January" with an inspiring story!

 

From: Suz and Invisible Theatre <suz@invisibletheatre.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 3, 2024 12:05 AM
Subject: Invisible Theatre Wishes You a Happy New Year!

 

 

 

 

Made Possible in Part Through the Generous Support of

Dr. Bella Eibensteiner!

 

 

 

"A woman with a vision is a powerful thing."

Shirley Chisholm is back ... to tell it like it really is!

 

Guest Artist Ingrid Griffith's award-winning production is the largely unheard story of Shirley St. Hill Chisholm. This trailblazer, visionary and woman, was a Brooklyn-born politician of immigrant parents (father from Guyana and mother from Barbados). In the 20th century, she was the first African American woman to win a seat in the U.S. Congress and run for the Presidency of the United States. The story journeys back to 10-year-old Shirley returning to the U.S. after being separated from her parents during The Great Depression. We see how the years living with her grandmother in Barbados manifested and reinforced Shirley's Caribbean heritage in her bearing, speech pattern and expectations of herself. Shirley Chisholm's childhood also shows how race and gender were intended to determine how far she would go in life, and why as a young woman she chose to fight for the disenfranchised, and what it took for her to rise. 

 

UNBOSSED & UNBOWED dramatizes the Civil Rights era, the unrest of the 1960s, the patriarchal system and the all-boys network Shirley Chisholm was up against, many of the themes that exist in politics today. Visuals and music establish the tenor of the times and create mental images of the economic, political, and social upheavals in America from the 1930s to the early 1970s. The characters in UNBOSSED & UNBOWED all have strong voices and valid points-of-view. But it's Shirley Chisholm's narrative that delivers the story's message. 

 

 

 

All performances are at

The Berger Performing Arts Center

1200 West Speedway

$45

Please Note

This performance is included in the season subscription

 

520-882-9721

ONLINE TICKETING

January 20, 2024 7:30 PM

January 21, 2024 2:00 PM

 

Read all about Ingrid in The Desert Leaf

 

 

 

Invisible Theatre | 1400 North First Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85719

 

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Monday, January 01, 2024

TAZ Theatre auditions for "PEOPLE, PLACES, THINGS" BY DUNCAN MACMILLAN

AZ THEATRE’S PRODUCTION OF “PEOPLE, PLACES, THINGS” BY DUNCAN MACMILLAN

GENERAL AUDITIONS:    Friday, January 12, 2024, 5-8PM (By Appointment)

CALLBACKS:                      Saturday, January 13, 2024, 1-4PM

Stipends will be paid to cast and crew.

PLAY SYNOPSIS:               Emma was having the time of her life. Now she’s in rehab. Her first step is to admit that she has a problem. But the problem isn’t with Emma, it’s with everything else. She needs to tell the truth. But she’s smart enough to know that there’s no such thing. When intoxication feels like the only way to survive the modern world, how can she ever sober up? (Dramatists Play Service)

PLAY REVIEWS:

“…a glittering paean to booze and drugs delivered as a visceral, mournful howl to the skies. The play’s most audacious trick is that it does not pretend that there aren’t some serious upsides to hedonism.”—The Telegraph (UK).

“…a vibrant play that draws parallels between theatre and rehab…Macmillan also offers a critique of a society in which addiction is partly a response to the surrounding chaos, and where the generic uplift of marketing-speak pervades everything from politics to religion.” —The Guardian (UK).

THE AUDITION:                This is an ensemble piece that requires multiple shifts in time, place, and character. Please prepare a one-minute dramatic monologue that best reflects your strengths. Callbacks will include cold readings from the script. Some roles have been precast. There are multiple ensemble roles that include EMT, Recovery Group Participants, Clinical Staff, and Theatre Ensemble Members who are uniquely positioned in the narrative to drive the story. If you are invited to callbacks, please be familiar with the play and dressed to move.

PRODUCTION RUN:        May 13-26, 2024, at Scoundrel and Scamp Theatre. Rehearsals begin in March.

PRODUCTION TEAM:      TAZ Theater/Producer, Robert Encila/Director, Linda Pierce/Production Stage Manager, Mary Davis/Publicity/Marketing

TO SCHEDULE AUDITION:           

Please contact Linda Pierce, Production Stage Manager at ljpierce62@gmail.com

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