Onstage With Lisa

Check out the performing arts calendar at OnstageWithLisa.com to see what’s on the boards and who’s auditioning in the North State.

Monthly Talent Showcase Comes to Redding in 2011

The Westside Performing Arts Company is presenting a Talent Showcase every month in conjunction with Art Hop at Leatherby’s Family Creamery at the South End of the Downtown Redding Promenade.

The purpose is to offer an opportunity for singers and actors to perform in front of an audience, period.

Performers from all companies are invited and encouraged to participate.

Types of Performances They’re Looking For:

-Songs: Solo, duet, or group song with live music or CD/tape track.

-Monologues

-Scenes

-Improv (hint, hint, R.I.P)

-Dance (as space permits)

Guidelines:
-Approximately 5 minutes per performer.
-Keep it PG-13.
-Arrive and be prepared to perform at your schedule time.
-Must sign up in advance to ensure your space in the program.
-After the scheduled program, we will go to Open Mic format as long as we have people who want to perform.

Who they hope will consider performing:
-Theater/Dance companies promoting their upcoming productions.
-Singers/Actors trying out new material or just wanting to perform.
-Students/Instructors as a goal/teaching tool.
-YOU!
Lisa Collins is coordinating the Talent Showcase, contact her to sign up for a slot in January!

Lisa Collins
Lisa@CollinsTalent.com
(530) 224-0953 home
(530) 953-8542 cell

Please help spread the word to anyone who might be interested – all are welcome!

Here are all the dates for 2011:

January 8

February 12

March 12

April 9

May 14

June 11

July 9

August 13

September 10

August 8

November 12

December  10

Final Weekend for M*A*S*H!

This is an event not to be missed for many reasons – some of which are:

• 32 of Redding’s finest actors, together on one stage!
• It is not just a play, but an event!
• The lobby will be filled with interesting booths!
• Military colors will be present.
• Authentic Korean War memorabilia will be on display.
• USO Show will precede the play.
• 100% of profits go to support the Westside Performing Arts Company.

AUDITIONS: West Coast Premiere of M*A*S*H Right Here in Redding!

Attention all personnel!  This is going to be such a wonderful event – that’s right, not just a play, but an event!  Huge cast (15 men, 15 women) – with opportunity for all levels of acting skills – and incredible community involvement and support to and from our cherished veterans.  Director Wade Riggs invites all who are interested to come to auditions tonight (Monday, August 23rd) and tomorrow night (Tuesday, August 24th) at Sequoia Middle School starting at 5:30pm.  Everyone is welcome to come and watch these open auditions for parts as small as walk-on nurses and GIs, to those famous characters we all know and love: Hawkeye, Trapper, Radar, Colonel Blake, Ho-Jon, Hot Lips, and many more.  Please consider joining us!  CLICK HERE FOR CHARACTER LISTS AND ALL THE DETAILS.

FINAL TWO WEEKS OF ORIGINAL MUSICAL – CLUB DEAD

You only have a few more chances to see this fresh new musical, set on a tropical island in the Bermuda Triangle.  Mystery, music, mirth and merriment make for a magical experience on Club Dead – The Last Resort!  Here is a sample:

Be sure to wear your favorite resort-wear when you come!

Performances are Friday and Saturday nights, August 6, 7, 13, 14 at 7:15pm.   Matinee on Sunday, August 8th at 1:45pm.  Closing Night is Saturday, August 14th with champagne reception preceding the performance.

All performances are located at:

The Riverfront Playhouse

1620 East Cypress Avenue

Redding, CA

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Tickets can be purchased at:

Graphic Emporium
1525 Pine Street
Reservations by phone
241-4278
Credit cards accepted at Graphic Emporium
Summer hours Monday -Friday 9:30 – 5:00

For more information contact:
Lisa Collins, Lisa@GenerationDVDs.com
(530) 224-0953 home  (530) 953-8542 cell

CLUB DEAD – THE LAST RESORT, Shaping Up To Be A “Hot” Show!

The talents and work ethic of the cast and crew of Club Dead – The Last Resort, this summer’s production at the Riverfront Playhouse in Redding, CA, are starting to show.  Still nearly three weeks away from opening night (July 17, 2010) and already the actors are nailing their music and their characters, and the set is starting to come alive!   We are super excited about the music in this show – and we are urging everyone to get their tickets sooner, rather than later – I promise that you will have a blast at Club Dead!

Tickets can be purchased at:

Graphic Emporium
1525 Pine Street
Reservations by phone
241-4278
Credit cards accepted at Graphic Emporium
Summer hours Monday -Friday 9:30 – 5:00

Be sure to wear your favorite resort-wear when you come!

Check out the music video and commercial below.

Westside Performing Arts Company Returns to the Wild West!

WPAC’s Western Hoedown Production last year was such a rip-roarin’ hit that we’re bringing it back for two encore performances this April 23rd and 24th. Location – same as last year – the quaint and apropos Old Shasta School House in Old Shasta.  Some favorites from last year – Wells Fargo Wagon, Belly Up To The Bar, and Banjo Bill will be mixed with some fantastic new surprises to accompany this down home hoot, auction, dinner and show.  Don’t worry – the infamous ‘Bean Song’ will feature prominently – much to the delight of the audience, and dismay of the singers!

Westside Performing Arts Company is located at:

1666 East Cypress Ave., #8

Redding, CA 96002

Phone:

(530) 515-7151

or

(530) 243-7849

Mailing address is:

PO Box 990911

Redding, CA 96099

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Article posted by Lisa Collins

ReddingTalent.com

(530) 224-0953

Lisa@ReddingRiverQueen.com

Two Auditions Coming Up!

The Redding area theater world is revving up for 2010!  Riverfront Playhouse has already cast their next play – Butterflies Are Free – but there are a few great opportunities coming up!  Both productions will be held at the Center for Spiritual Living at 1905 Hartnell Avenue in Redding.

First, ‘The Players’ are auditioning for Auditions for ‘The Dining Room” by A.R. Gurney’.  Dates and details are:

AUDITION DATES:
February 7 @ 4-7 PM (Sunday)
February 8 @ 7-9 PM (Monday)

Call backs (Wednesday) February 10 @ 7-9 PM

ROLES:
3 men ages  18-60

3 women ages 18-60

Play dates April 11,12,13,16,17 & 18 (six performances)

Contact: Donna Stobie
stobied@aol.com
605-0690 home/fax
515-8942 cell

Where: Center for Spiritual Living

1905 Hartnell, Redding

It’s also exciting to see the young and brilliant Ashley Stander producing her own vision of the classic Gilbert and Sullivan “Pirates of Penzance”!

Auditions are scheduled for February 1st and 3rd

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Ashley Stander

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Redding Talent Company

Redding, CA

(530) 224-0953

Local Wineries Add Flavor To Holiday Murder Mystery!

While planning this year’s ‘Christmas’ show at the Riverfront Playhouse, which is a murder mystery set in a winery, Bonnie Thompson suggested to directors Bill and Lisa Collins that they have some local wineries do a little wine tasting with the audience at each show.  This idea was met with great enthusiasm not only by the Riverfront Playhouse Board of Directors, but by the wineries and restaurants themselves, with almost 100% participation from those that were contacted!  Even the wine glasses were generously donated by Greg Butler of the Shasta Cascade Viticulture Association!

The wine tasting will take place during the 45 minute period prior to the start of the play on Friday and Saturday night performances.  The doors open at 6:45pm and the play starts at 7:30pm.  There is no extra charge for the pre-show wine tasting, and the festive setting will make this a great way to get into the mood of the evening!

The play itself is called “Dead to the Last Drop, or, Cheers to the Holidays” and is set at the fictitious winery called “Sangue Scuro” which means “Dark Blood” in Italian.  The winery is owned by the Davino brothers Gino and Vito (Wade Riggs and Jorge Arguello), who are throwing a welcome-home/holiday party for Vito’s daughter Angelina who has just arrived home from college.  The guests attending the celebration are Madonna Pescacelli Pepperonni Calzone (Victoria Graham) who is the daughter of Godfather Calzone, cork-maker and billionaire Corky Tannin (Dan Kupsky), blonde bombshell Anny Greensprings (Savannah Harter), the third Davino brother – Dino (Wade Riggs) and the staff includes sommelier  Andre Bordeaux (Ian Dalziel), and piano player Julio Gallo ( Bill Ruess).  Each of these colorful characters are implicated in several murders that take place during the evening, and the audience is invited to try their hand at solving the mystery, with prizes awarded to those who identify the most clues.

An original musical comedy mystery, first produced in 1997 as a dinner-theater presentation, this production marks its transformation into a traditional theater piece that is slated for publication early in 2010.  It’s not every day you get to be in on the premier production of a play – the actors you see performing will be those listed in the front of the published play as the individuals who first created the roles for stage!  So come share in the wine, merriment and mystery of this special event!

Here is the schedule of special guest wineries and restaurants and the nights they will be featured at the Riverfront Playhouse:

Saturday, November 21, Vintners Cellar Custom Winery

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Friday, November 27-Indian Peak Vineyards

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Saturday, November 28-Burnsini Vineyards

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Friday, December 4-Mt. Tehama Winery

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Saturday, December 5-Alpen Cellars

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Friday, December 11-New Clairvaux Winery

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Saturday, December 12-Tapas Downtown

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Thursday, December 17-One Maple Winery

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Friday, December 18-Vintage Wine Bar & Restaurant

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Saturday, December 19-Matson VineyardsShowtimes:
Friday – Saturday: 7:30 pm (doors open 6:45 pm)
Sunday Matinees: 2:00 pm (doors open 1:15 pm)Ticket Prices:
Opening/Closing Night: $20
Evening/Matinee Performances: $15Tickets available at the door or in advance at:
Graphic Emporium
1525 Pine Street
Redding, CA 96001
For reservations by phone –  (530) 241-4278For more information call The Riverfront Playhouse at (530) 221-1028 or visit us on the web at
http://www.riverfrontplayhouse.netRIVERFRONTPLAYHOUSE
Redding’s Community Theatre Since 1981Riverfront Playhouse · 1620 E. Cypress Ave · Redding, CA 96002

Hot Bott Concert in August – Get Your Tickets Now!

Here is a rare opportunity to see the lovely and talented Linda Regan Bott in concert!  You may recognize her from Freefire Radio – the morning radio program she co-hosts with husband Carl Bott on KQMS, 1400.  You might not know that she performed for 8 years with Dean Martin!  Here’s an excerpt from her bio at Freefire’s Website: Linda Bott, a veteran performer who’s career has spanned over 30 years in show business and has performed around the world with her musical and theatre roles. These performances included an eight year stint as one of the Dean Martin’s Golddiggers. Linda has performed with many of the top performers of our time to include Frank Sinatra, Bob Hope and Wayne Newton. She has also recorded three albums and has numerous television appearances.|

She is an incredible local talent and will be recording a CD Live at a concert on August 15th at the Cascade Theater called “Martinis With Santa.”  The Christmas songs will all be mixed for a Christmas album then be sent on a CD as a “gift from the Northstate” to the troops in Afghanistan.  Tickets go on sale late May.. Hope you can make it!