Unscrewed Theater: It's the Quarantine Countdown

 

From: Unscrewed Theater <UnscrewedTheater@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2020 10:00 AM
Subject: It's the Quarantine Countdown

 

 

 

 

 

IT'S THE QUARANTINE COUNTDOWN

Eight Teams.
Seven Days.
Only. One. Champion.

And YOU choose the winning team.

How does this work?

Allana Erickson-Lopez from "From the Top!" and "Comic Chaos"
lays it all out in the video below.



Every day, two teams enter the Zoom Battle Arena. Each team makes up a 3-minute family-friendly scene based on a random suggestion. YOU vote between 5 PM and 10 PM on our Facebook page and decide who moves on to the next round - and who gets sent packing.

As a bonus, each day you vote, you're entered to win free passes to Unscrewed Theater - to be used once we can safely laugh together in person again.

That's it! Simple! 

So make sure you're following us on Facebook.

Then check in on Monday, April 27 between 5PM and 10PM to cast your vote.

And since we all need some smiles in our lives right now, this fun new family-friendly interactive improv event is FREE to join - as are all our Unscrewed House Parties. If you do have some spare cash, please leave us tip via the donate button below. ANY amount you can give will help keep our theater afloat during these tough times.

 

Unscrewed From a Distance

Improv in the Social Distancing Age

Do you miss us? We - REALLY - miss you! Until we can open our doors, we're bringing the funny online, so join us for a house party, digital drop in, or take a tour on our YouTube channel.  

 

 

 

Socially Distanced Improv Drop-In

Mondays @ 6:30PM

Our Monday night drop-in sessions have gone remote!

Join us and connect with improvisers of all skill levels for a virtual silly session that just might become your favorite time of the week.

ABSOLUTELY NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY.

Have fun with us - and see some faces that aren't your pets, family, or housemates.

Register here: https://bit.ly/UTZoomDrop-In

Free! Suggested donation: $10

 

Unscrewed House Party!

Family Friendly Comedy
Saturday, April 25 @ 7:30PM

Though our doors may be shut, our laughter cannot be contained.

Join us online this Saturday @ 7:30PM for another Unscrewed House Party!

Bonus! You don't even have to be in Tucson (or even wearing your fancy pants!) to join.

Click here to register to join us:
https://bit.ly/UTSatHouseParty4-25-20

Then set your alarm for Saturday @ 7:30 PM to find some virtual free funny!

We can't wait to see you!

 

 

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BroadwayWorld and The Institute for American Musical Theatre: Online Theatre Classes Today Only And Save $50

 

From: BWW Education <BroadwayOffers@updates.broadwayworld.com>
Sent: Monday, April 20, 2020 1:54 PM
Subject: 🎓Enroll For Online Theatre Classes Today Only And Save $50

 

Enroll Today *ONLY* And Save $50! Use Code SAVE50! BroadwayWorld and The Institute for American Musical Theatre are joining forces to bring an exclusive series of online classes in Acting, Singing, and Dance to students around the world! With each class, you will have access to some of the most sought-after teachers in New York City, and with their personalized feedback, they will help guide YOU towards a career in the arts. This series is as close as you can get to training in New York City without actually being there! Preview the classes below and click here to sign up today! Over the 10 weeks of classes, you'll study singing, acting and dance techniques, taught by an all-star IAMT faculty - all from your home computer or mobile device. It's the best and most cost-effective way to prepare for school, hone your skills and get tips and knowledge from teachers who are actually IN the industry. There will be several live-streamed events where you can ask questions directly to IAMT faculty along with opportunities to submit videos of yourself performing to receive direct and specific feedback. IAMT is the #1 post-secondary, two-year professional training program in New York City. We are looking to work with students who have the passion and desire to pursue a career in musical theatre. We believe in a positive approach to teaching by celebrating what is unique in you, while refining your unexplored potential. The Institute for American Musical Theatre, after only 3.5 years, has 2 students in Broadway shows, 7 National Tours, 3 off-Broadway shows and dozens or regional engagements! We have workshopped three brand new musicals by Tony award winners and established writing teams with dozens more to come! That, in addition to our unprecedented access to the industry, is why IAMT is becoming known simply as "Broadway's School". Join us and come learn from our amazing all professional faculty!

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The Monte Awards - The Show Must Go On!

 

From: info@arts-express.org
Sent: Monday, April 20, 2020 1:05 PM
Subject: The Monte Awards - The Show Must Go On!

 

FREE Live Stream Event - RSVP Now!

THE MONTE AWARDS

Free Live Stream Event • Saturday, May 16 at 6:30 pm

RSVP  •  Donate

For a Limited Time, donations will be matched by GoFundMe - Please Donate TODAY!

THE SHOW MUST GO ON!

In these uncertain times our schools have been heavily impacted – especially the theatre departments, many of whom have been forced to cancel shows. As a result, the aspiring actors in our community have been unable to perform. We feel that NOW, more than ever, these students need an outlet to express themselves artistically, and recognition for all that they have achieved.

Please join us in recognizing the work that has been done in Southern Arizona by our schools and students during the 2019-20 school year! Using innovative online tools, the Monte Awards will CONTINUE to honor the accomplishments of Southern Arizona schools and students this year.  Over 30 of our region's top musical theatre students will participate in this intensive educational program and compete for the title of the Monte Awards Best Actor and Best Actress. The program will culminate in a FREE live-stream event on Saturday, May 16th at 6:30 pm.

RSVP NOW!

DONATE NOW!

Our nation's healthcare crisis has heavily impacted local students. Imagine your senior year without prom and graduation. Imagine losing the ability to visit with your friends and run across the finish line with your fellow track team members. Imagine finally getting a lead role and rehearsing for weeks on a school theatre production, only to have it cancelled.

Now in our seventh year, the Monte Awards program is the culmination of a year of work for aspiring musical theatre actors. Produced by Arts Express in partnership with Broadway in Tucson, this program is the Southern Arizona division of the National High School Musical Theatre Awards (aka The Jimmy Awards).

NOW MORE THAN EVER, STUDENTS NEED AN OUTLET TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES ARTISTICALLY, AND RECOGNITION FOR ALL THAT THEY HAVE ACHIEVED.

The Monte Awards  •  Free Live Stream Event • Saturday, May 16 at 6:30 pm

RSVP •  Donate

For a Limited Time, donations will be matched by GoFundMe - Please Donate TODAY!

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Voice Over casting call - paid

 

From: john zeeb <zeeb.tucson@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, April 20, 2020 10:03 AM
Subject: casting call

 

LET THE FEAST BEGIN - The Coronet

presenting

 LET THE FEAST BEGIN

By Chuck Graham, TucsonStage.com

To help get through the coronavirus crisis Bernice Chesi and I want to encourage you to dine out now and then in the comfort of your own social distance observing home.

Each weekend we are going to order out dinner from an iconic local restaurant, create as much of a restaurant atmosphere as possible, pretend we are dining out and report on the experience!

 

For the debut of LET THE FEAST BEGIN we chose Tucson's new downtown spot, The Coronet, 198 W. Cushing St,

Each dish comes in its own container, with its own cooking instructions, ready for the oven.

The entrees properly plated along with a chilled bottle of pinot grigio.

 

Ordinary take-out isn't just for pizza and Asian favorites any more. Wanting to stretch a little, we called the downtown Coronet on Cushing Street to order from its special "Heat & Serve" menu. Each entree is packaged separately, ready to be popped into your own 350 pre-heated degree oven for 20 minutes or so.

 

That way your thoughtfully prepared dinner goes straight from your own kitchen to your own table, without the anxiety of racing home with a box of hot food, hoping to eat everything before it gets cold.

 

Sure you could let one of those food delivery services do all the racing around, but these days who wants to miss an excuse to get out of the house and drive someplace else for awhile.

 

Have the table set and the candles ready before you order. Use the food warm-up time to enjoy a tasty round of adult beverages as the pleasures of being at the Coronet for dinner begin falling into place at home.

 

The special menu offers a trio of entrees selected for their ability to travel well in this "Heat & Serve" environment. Nothing gets soggy. Nothing dries out.

 

The entrees are Pork Tenderloin ($18), Top Sirloin Steak ($28) and for a vegetarian entree Roasted Cauliflower ($18). Each dish is served with accompanying vegetables and a separate salad of your choice. 

 

The salads are: Beet & Dill, Mediterranean Potato, Lentil, Green Bean, and Freekeh Cashew. You can order the salads separately, without an entree, for $7 each.

 

The Coronet wine cellar is also open. We chose a light pinot grigio.

 

Just for fun you can also request a Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookie ($3).

 

Then a quick flip of the Pandora switch for some music, opting for the Miles Davis channel followed by the Dave Brubeck channel.

 

Now the music is playing, the candles are shimmering, the wine is poured. We get to the best part -- eating.

 

In the interest of completeness we chose all three entrees and three of thee salads: Beet & Dill, Mediterranean Potato and Green Bean. Each was distinctly different.

 

The Mediterranean was the spiciest, with zippy marinated olives mixed in among whole, unpeeled potatoes about an inch in diameter. Garlic, lemon oil, herbs and shallots complete the combination.

 

The green beans were slender and crunchy, tossed with pine nuts, crispy shallots, herbs and vinaigrette,

 

My personal favorite the Beet & Dill, presented the beets in hearty chunks, lightly tossed in  yogurt. So fresh.

 

Each cut of steak is cooked medium rare, served with chimichurri sauce on a bed of grilled asparagus. Sliced against the grain, flavorful and tender, eager to be savored.

 

The pork tenderloin arrives more sweetly prepared with roasted sweet potatoes and a citrus chili honey that smiles instead of bites.

 

Hungry vegetarians will appreciate the ample portion of roasted cauliflower, cooked through, but still with plenty of heft to its texture. Adding their own flavors are butternut squash and peas served with date molasses.

 

 

 

GASLIGHT THEATRE: A Smalltown Christmas - ON SALE!

 

From: The Gaslight Family <thegaslighttheatre@qwestoffice.net>
Sent: Friday, April 17, 2020 10:01 AM
Subject: GASLIGHT THEATRE: A Smalltown Christmas - ON SALE!

 

 

 

💥ON SALE💥 starting today at 10AM! Our 2020 holiday show, "A Smalltown Christmas!" 🎅 *Lots of info below - this is VERY different from past years, so please read carefully and good luck!

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✅ Starting 10AM today (4/17) you can buy tickets to our 2020 Christmas show via phone, email, or online. More below!

❗️ IMPORTANT - we are not taking any customers in person, our box office is closed, please do not come to the theater.

 

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✅ To purchase ONLINE, go to thegaslighttheatre.com and click 👉 Buy Tickets, then "buy tickets for SHOWS," then click on "Smalltown Christmas" to see the list of dates available!

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❗️ You must buy the whole table when purchasing online. If you have an odd-numbered party (3, 5, 1, etc), or are purchasing with a gift card or season pass, you must call or email for your reservation.
 

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✅ To purchase via EMAIL for GROUPS of 20+ adults, send an email to gaslight.christmasgroups@gmail.com with the below info and wait to be called. Calls will be in order of emails received. Please answer calls from 886-9428.
1. Name and phone number of group leader.
2. Number of desired tickets along with breakdown of party: how many adults, seniors, students, military or first responders, and children.
3. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choice for show date and time.
 

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✅ To purchase via EMAIL for smaller parties (1-19 people), send an email to gaslight.christmas@gmail.com with the below info and wait to be called. Calls will be in order of emails received. Calls will come from a blocked number, so please try to answer!
1. Name and phone number for reservation.
2. Number of desired tickets.
3. 1st and 2nd choice for show date and time.
4. Best number to call you back.
❗️ There is only one person responding to these emails from her home, please be patient and kind!
 

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✅ To purchase via PHONE, call our box office at #520-886-9428 between 10AM-5PM only.
❗️ We have a very limited number of staff, please expect long wait times.
❗️ This is a difficult time for everybody involved, we know and appreciate that. We ask that you are patient and kind to our staff over the phone as they try their best to help you.
❗️ We are ONLY taking reservations for the Christmas show via phone currently, please go online for tickets to our summer and fall shows.
❗️ Buy-outs and large groups who have booked our Christmas show for 5 or more years have already been called, so please know your preferred date may not be available. We will do our best to find you a date that works if this happens.
 

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❤️ And lastly and most importantly, THANK YOU. Your purchase of these tickets now helps us take care of our employees through this difficult time and ensures that we will reopen as soon as it is safe to do so. YOU are why we keep going, YOU are why we have entertained Tucson for 42 years. Thank you simply doesn't cover it.
~Tony Terry & The Gaslight Family

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The Gaslight Theatre

7010 E Broadway Blvd
Tucson
Arizona
85710

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Live Theatre Workshop 2020 Auditions

Live Theatre Workshop 2020 Auditions are Sunday, May 17

Live Theatre Workshop (LTW) is hosting an open call casting audition for all performing programs from 2:00-5:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 17, 2020 via Zoom.

Musical theatre, dramatic, and comedic actors are encouraged to show off their acting talents at the audition. Live Theatre Workshop casts roles for its professional Children’s Theatre musicals and Mainstage shows throughout the year and is casting all genders, ethnicities, and ages.

Some roles for the 2020-2021 seasons have already been cast. People auditioning should email a headshot and resume to Amanda Gremel at amanda.g@livetheatreworkshop.org.

You will be sent a link and a time slot to log in to Zoom and perform your audition. Please prepare a one-minute monologue. Those interested in auditioning for Children’s Theatre musicals can also prepare a 32-bar musical selection to pre recorded or live (if available) music. A Cappella songs are not recommended.

Once you are assigned a time we suggest you test out your technology, lighting, and sound to ensure that you are ready to shine when your auditions time begins. We appreciate your patience and willingness to perform for us in this online fashion. If there is a good role for you in this season, you will be contacted for call backs when it is safe to convene.

The Children's Theatre shows in 2020/2021 include:

• Robin Hood and His Merry Men: The Musical
• Tooth Fairies in Training
• A Christmas Catastrophe! : A Christmas Sing-A-Long
• The Conundrum At Camp Catalina
• Waiting for Dogo
• Once Upon This Time

The 2020/2021 Mainstage season has not been announced yet.

Live Theatre workshop staff cannot schedule individual or make up auditions, but those unable to attend the audition date may submit a headshot and resume via email. Additionally, those interested in stage management or other technical roles should submit a resume and cover letter to livetheatreworkshop@gmail.com.

More about Live Theatre Workshop

Live Theatre Workshop produces inclusive, accessible and affordable professional theatre and theatre education that entertains, educates and enlightens children, adults, and families. Because art has the power to transform people and communities, LTW uses the performing arts to make a difference and pass on a passion for theatre to the next generation. LTW is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization supported by grants and generous people who appreciate LTW’s Mainstage plays, Children’s Theatre musicals, Etcetera Late-Night shows, and year-round theatre programming for children and teens that includes classes, summer camps and a young playwrights program.

https://www.livetheatreworkshop.org/getinvolved/audition.html?diffydate=1587034778

 

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Tucson Improv Movement Sketch 101: Writing Basics (Digital Edition)

 

 

From: Tucson Improv Movement <justin@tucsonimprov.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2020 3:47 PM
Subject: The Yes And News 4/16/20

 

What a year it has been since my last email to you.  Oh right it was just last week...  I hope you all are still doing well, as we at TIM are all living our lives day to day with this scenario.  I can't help but be reassured by all of the hope that I am getting from people as they continue to tell me how much they can't wait for the theater to open back up, and for us all to be able to see each other in person again.  I can't wait also!

Until then we do have another exciting announcement!  We have worked out how to take Stand Up 101 into an online version.  Mo Urban and I spent some time over the last week crafting some cool modalities that we think will make this a really fun experience.  And about as close as we can get to the real thing in person.  The class is going to start on May 3rd, and we'd love to see a bunch of you there.

There are only THREE spots left in our Sketch Writing 101 (Digital Edition) Class that is starting on Sunday.  Make sure you register today to grab one of those last couple spots.  We have a hard cap on the number of students we can take to make sure the class is a solid experience for those participating!  Thank you for all of the support, the love we've felt for TIM has been immeasurable, and we can't wait until we can get on the stage and share some laughs with you all in the future!

 

 

 

Register for Stand Up 101 (Digital Edition)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sketch 101: Writing Basics (Digital Edition)

Over six weeks, students will learn the basics of writing comedy sketches. We will discuss: generating comedic ideas, formulating with a premise, the game of the sketch and sketch revision. Students will write smart two person scenes grounded in reality, and have fun doing it under the TIM Comedy Philosophy!

This will be a Digital Correspondence version of the class. Students will get one content module per week with reading and exercises to complete. They will receive weekly feedback from the instructor via email, and also there will be an optional once per week digital office hours (Wednesdays 6-7pm) where students can join a video conference call to chat with their instructor and classmates about questions they have on the course material.  

 

 

 

Register for Sketch 101 (Digital Edition)

 

 

 

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Borderlands Theater: Lunada Virtual Literary Lounge

 

From: Borderlands Theater <milta@borderlandstheater.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2020 2:15 PM
Subject: Lunada!

 

New moon virtual literary lounge

 

 

 

Lunada Virtual Literary Lounge!

 

 

 

 

For two decades Lunadas have fortified Bay Area communities on the full moon. During this time of the Covid19 crisis Lunadas go virtual and move to the new moon, a time for intention setting and realignment. Recognizing the need to pull together Galería de la Raza joins forces with Borderlands Theater and Lunada founder Marc David Pinate, in a historic collaboration presenting an evening of truth telling and testimonials on the dark side of the moon. Featuring the best Latinx poets in the country the virtual Lunada promises an evening of medicine for the heart and spirit. 

 

 

Join us on the new moon!

 

Livestream on our Borderlands Theater Facebook and Youtube pages.

 

(Click here to go directly to Facebook)

 

(Click here to go directly to Youtube)

 

And on our co producer's Galeria de la Raza Facebook, Youtube and Instagram pages!

 

April 22, 2020 at 6pm!

 

*Please note: we acknowledge the open mic as an integral aspect of Lunada tradition, but unfortunately, die to limited technical capacity and overall logistics in regulating an open mic remotely, Lunada will only be featuring a curated lineup of poets and performers at this time. We hope we can continue the open mic tradition in the future, and that you can join us for this magical evening!

 

 

 

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Unscrewed Theater: You're invited, virtual House Party

From: Unscrewed Theater <UnscrewedTheater@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Apr 16, 2020 at 10:00 AM
Subject: You're Invited

 

 

 

🏠 House Party 🥳

Saturdays at 7:30 PM from our houses, to yours 

Even though the doors are temporarily closed at our theater, we're still here to make you laugh - now from the comfort of your couch! 

Every Saturday at 7:30 PM from now until we're able to be together in person, you can laugh right along at us on Zoom. You don't even have to be in Tucson to participate.

This Saturday, set your alarm for 7:30 PM and join us online right here: https://bit.ly/UTSatHouseParty4-18-20

If you want to join us EVERY Saturday, click this link to download and add the details to the calendar on your favorite digital device (sorry - no exports to the AZ Highways calendar hanging above your kitchen sink just yet!). 

Every week, we'll feature improvisers from all our House Teams (from their very own houses) in a format that is as unpredictable as improv itself! From our homes to yours, let's find some funny together.

And since we all need some smiles in our lives right now, all Unscrewed House Parties are free to join. We ask that you stay positive and open-minded - and be ready to laugh! If you can donate via the button below, we'd truly appreciate any amount you can give.

We're all volunteers here and every single cent you give goes to keeping us running.

 

 

Unscrewed YouTube Tour

Improv in the Social Distancing Age

Do you miss us? We - REALLY - miss you! Until we can open our doors, we're bringing the funny online, so join us for a house party, digital drop in, or take a tour on our YouTube channel.  

 

 

Unscrewed House Party

Before & After

This is what it looks like when we take improv online! Rob & Leora (both members of From the Top ) play a game called "Before & After."

Find out what happens when Rob & Leora celebrate "Sourdough Day"

Watch it here - and join us this Saturday at the next Unscrewed House Party.

 

Free Form Friday

Almost Reddy

Every second Friday the Unscrewed stage becomes an open mic night for improv!

Check out this clip from our most recent Free Form Friday and watch as Almost Reddy performs a scene based on sentences written by the audience (mostly kids!) and a location.

The scene opens with Allana and Kate at a sacred tree..

Watch it here

 

 

 

 

"Coffee Talk for Actors" with Steve Anderson

 

From: Steve Anderson <teenstreettucson@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2020 4:54 PM
Subject: Coffee Talk for Actors

 

 

Please join us for an actor's guided meditation and 'coffee talk' session next Tuesday morning or Friday evening or both!

 

Each session begins with a 15-minute guided meditation for relaxation and clarity. From there, we grab our coffee and chat about the craft of acting based on topics and questions you provide.

 

Sample topics:

-How to nail an audition
-How to relax (and why it's so important)
-The value of strong intentions & how to 'super-charge' them
-What makes a good self-tape audition
-How to stay impulsive and free
-What do director's really look for in an actor?

 

And a gazillion more...

 

Sessions are done via Zoom. If you haven't used it before, it's a free and easy download. Just email 'steve@steveandersonacting.com,' we get you registered, and you'll then receive an email invite to the session - just click the link and you're there! Easy-peasy!  :)

 

Hope to see you!

 

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