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

Auditions for TWO New Productions Coming Up in November

Two great opportunities to participate in some good theater locally!

First up is Paradocks Theater auditions for the Oscar Wilde farcical comedy, The Importance of Being Earnest.  Director is Ashley Stander, and auditions will be held Tuesday November 16th and Wednesday November 17th at 7:30pm at the Center for Spiritual Living at 1905 Hartnell Avenue in Redding.  For more information, contact Ashley Stander at ashley@paradocks.net.

Next is the Arthur Miller drama, All My Sons at the Riverfront Playhouse. Directed by Russell Piette, auditions will be held Sunday, November 21st, and Monday, November 22nd at 6:30pm at the Riverfront Playhouse at 1620 East Cypress Avenue in Redding.  Those auditioning are asked to prepare a 1-2 minute dramatic monologue.   For more information, contact Russell Piette at 722-7469.

AUDITIONS: THE ONLY CHRISTMAS PAGEANT IN TOWN

“The Only Christmas Pageant In Town”

A Play with Traditional Christmas Music

By Faye Couch Reeves

Produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service, Inc., Englewood, CO

Directed by Mack Davis and Ben Van Sickle

(for more information call Mack at 530-524-6632)

Auditions for the Christmas play at Riverfront Playhouse will be held on:

Sunday, September 19^th at 4:30 p.m.

Monday the 20^th at 5:30 p.m.

and very possible Tuesday the 21^st at 5:30 p.m.

Auditions will be at Riverfront Playhouse, 1620 E. Cypress Ave., Redding, CA.

If you’re looking for a holiday activity, fun for all members of your family, consider being a part of another warm and touching Christmas show at Riverfront Playhouse.

Rehearsals will begin on September 27^th

Show runs November 20^th-December 18^th

Synopsis

Every year, the commanding Olive Green directs the Christmas pageant for the Little Church in the Vale, but there is always something missing.  Trying to get it right this year, she hires the flashy Hollywood Theater of Peace and Tidings of Great Joy Traveling Troupe with their real feather angel wings, a band and a camel!  But when a snowstorm keeps Hollywood out, Olive’s friends convince her to create a pageant with the church members already there.  Everyone wants in on the act, from the feuding church board members who suddenly discover harmony, to the women’s auxiliary singing tidings of comfort and pie. The best-loved songs of Christmas and a sweet, funny story filled with memorable characters combine to teach a gentle lesson — Christmas is not in the flash and the feathers but in the true gift of that holy night so long ago.

Cast List

The Angel Sam                        Sent to do a little Christmas work

Little Church In The Vale

Olive Green: Longtime director of the Christmas pageant

Hope:  Olive’s cheerful assistant director

Joy: Olive’s frustrated assistant-assistant director

Mr. Jeeves: Wise and practical custodian

Miss Berry : Director of the children’s choir

Reverend Holly: Just one “L” away from holy

Mr. Stern: Unbending-yet musical church board member

Mrs. Shrill: Church board member with a memorable voice

Mr. Verbose:  “Bottom-line” kind of church board member

Mrs. Stickling: Board member: an alto with an attitude

Merrie Blossom: Member of the Women’s Auxiliary.  Escapee from the 60’s

Martha: Practical member of the Women’s Auxiliary

Kay: Another member of the auxiliary

(Others-there may be other non-speaking members of the auxiliary)

Children In The Choir

Christopher: Elementary-age

Alice: Elementary-age

Albert: Elementary-age

Denise:  Very small girl

Bridget: Elementary-age

Gloria: Elementary-age

Louise: Elementary-age

Ben: Elementary-age

Teens and Parents

Bonnie: Pageant fan

Mrs. Brown: Bonnie’s mother

Annie: Pageant fan

Mrs. White: Annie’s mother

Christy: Faithful (and fun) teen

Sarah:  Teen

Stephanie :  Teen

Tabitha:  Teen

Nan:  Teen

Weary Travelers

Chuck Morris: Civil defense coordinator-in charge of roads

Allen Wiseman: Widowed truck driver from back East

George: Allen’s teenage son

Fred: Allen’s other teenage son

Ole Olsen: Leader of the polka band

Lars Larsen: Musician in the polka band

Nels Nelson: Another polka band member

Olga Oglstad: Another polka band member

Guido Trombino: Musician with a “funny” accent

Maria: Young mother

Joe :   Young father

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.

CLUB DEAD CAST ANNOUNCED

The turnout for auditions for the original musical comedy “Club Dead – The Last Resort” was fantastic – 25 talented singers and actors turned out to offer their brilliance to fill the 8 available roles for the Riverfront Playhouse’s upcoming summer show.

Below are the results, and we hope to see you this summer at CLUB DEAD – THE LAST RESORT!

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Fernando Dead: Mathew McDonald

Lola Crawford: Victoria Graham

Cecil B. DeSwille: Wade Riggs

Taboo Tyler II: Stephen Kline

Tippy Canoe: Jennifer Markhart

Tawny Kitten: Kelsie Hill

Fuller Krappe: Jeremiah Esses

Dr. Herbert Morose: Ian Dalziel

Jammin Bredmon: Bill Ruess

Auditions For Original Musical Comedy

Auditions for Club Dead – The Last Resort, an original musical-comedy murder-mystery written and directed by Bill and Lisa Collins, will be held on Sunday May 23rd, and Monday May 24th at the Riverfront Playhouse.

Audition Dates/Time:
Sunday, May 23rd, 2010  6:30pm
Monday, May 24th, 2010  6:30pm

Show Dates: July 17th – August 14th

Click here for rehearsal schedule (subject to change).

Location:

Riverfront Playhouse

1620 East Cypress Avenue

Redding, CA

AVAILABLE ROLES:

Fernando Dead – A man age 30-60, Mysterious owner of Club Dead.

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Taboo Tyler II – A man or woman age 20-50.  Colorful island character.

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Tippy Canoe – A woman age 18-40, Bubbly Activities Director

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*Cecil B. DeSwille – A man age 30-60, Hollywood Producer/Director/Arrogant

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Lola Crawford – A woman age 40-70, Fading movie star, married to DeSwille

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Tawny Kitten – A woman, age 18-35, Aspiring Starlet

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*Fuller Krappe (pr. Crappay)   –  A man age 18-35, Accident-prone surfer dude/Scuba instructor

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*Denotes non-singing role.

Click here for Audition sides (scripts)
CLUB DEAD AUDITION SIDES

Click here for Audition Forms:

CLUB DEAD Audition Forms

Those auditioning for singing roles will be asked to sing one song of their choice a cappella.

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

ACTORS – CASTING CALL FOR INDIE FILM

Posted on Craig’s List on March 26, 2010.  Local writer/filmmaker working on a project, check it out!

Redding’s hottest young actors (18+) for a web series / 1/2 hour TV pilot — guerrilla production. No upfront pay, but possible money IF picked up by a network (stranger things have happened).

Need dedication (the ability to actually show up).

Need:

1. Ensemble of college-aged slackers.
2. Some serious redneck/hillbilly types.

Please send a head shot OR EVEN BETTER a photo plus a link to a video where you are seen acting. Some experience preferred.

A script is written, but some opportunity to go deeper and explore character.

* Location: REDDING, VARIOUS
* it’s NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

PostingID: 1662946161

For more information contact:

VampireIvana@hotmail.com.

As of March 28th, they are still in need of Red-Neck types – this could be your big break!

Redding Talent Company

Redding, CA

(530) 224-0953

Lisa@GenerationDVDs.com

AUDITIONS FOR EVERY LITTLE CROOK AND NANNY

AUDITIONS FOR “EVERY LITTLE CROOK AND NANNY”
written by Pat Cook
directed by Jonessa Brittan

Sunday, March 21
Monday, March 22
6:30pm   Riverfront Playhouse
***boys who wish to audition for the part of Gerald Sims (age 10-13)
are requested to come to auditions at 6:00pm

Play runs from May 22 to June 19

Cast:

Lillie Scones:  Sweet retired nanny, age 45-65
Jocelyn Minnow:  Slightly dim nanny, friend of Lillie, age 45-65
Carmella Dundee:  A working nanny, a bit jaded, age 45-65
Stu Benchley:  Small-time crook,  mid 30’s
Pat Turgesson:  Stu’s wise-cracking assistant, age 20-30’s
Teddy Hitchell:  Young smarmy man with a secret, age 20-30’s
Betty Collins:  Teddy’s fiance, very bright woman, age 20’s
***Gerald Sims:  Con-artist brat, age 10-13
Chief Dan Collins:  Betty’s police chief father, age 40’s-50’s (small part)
Mrs. Sims:  Gerald’s long suffering mother, age 35+ (small part)

Lillie Scones is a sweet retired nanny who runs a boarding house with one resident and a “cat the size of the Louisiana Purchase.”  Her two friends, Jocelyn and Carmella, help to pass the time by listening to music and gossiping.  Then Stuart, an old charge of hers, rents a room.  Lillie is tickled to have him around again, not knowing that he is planning on robbing the bank on the corner.
Throw in a pretty girl, chief of police, a suspicious fiance, two unsavory friends, and a half-pint brat and nobody knows what will happen next.  In the spirit of Frank Capra, this tale of a bank heist and three retired nannies has all the classic comedy twists and surprises fit for any audience.

For more information, call the director, Jonessa Brittan at 242-0390 (evenings) or e mail jloybee@aol.com

Redding Talent Company

Redding, CA

(530) 224-0953

CALLING ALL NORTH STATE THEATER FANS!

Rebekah Pearson has taken the first step in making her dream of the Shasta Theater Alliance a reality.  The purpose of the organization is to support ALL theatrical endeavors here in the North State and offer services – such as a Newsletter, membership support, and a Tony-style awards event.  Rebekah is just in the fledgling stages of gathering together advisers, board of directors, and forming the  specifics of the organization.  She has created a fun and interesting online survey/questionnaire for the purpose of gathering input from as many individuals as possible to ensure that the Shasta Theater Alliance offers its members what they want the most.  To take the survey go to: http://shastatheatrealliancesurvey.questionpro.com/ Brava to Rebekah and those that are helping form this exciting new concept!  Personally, I would love to have a central organization that could keep track of all the upcoming audition and show dates for us!