Those of you who have taken classes or who have children in our ACT program will know that the name has bounced back and forth over the years. After a long discussion with our board over which name is the most effective for our children/youth training academy, we've decided to let the kids decide. They, after all, are the ones who would know best what name speaks to the younger generation and would peak the interest of other young performers.
Therefore, we are hosting an "ACT NEW NAME CONTEST".
Until Feb. 15th, we will be accepting suggestions for a new name for our ACT program. From all the entries received, we will choose the top 3-5 and post them on our blog for a vote. We will choose a winner based on the 3 most popular names.
Here are a few things to take into consideration before you send us your suggestion:
1. In order to make it easier on our grant writing process, it helps to make it clear that we are a children/youth oriented program.
2. Our classes focus on craft, as well as having fun. We would like to evolve into a pre-professional training program for kids who want to study theatre in college. Because of this, we consider our training program to be an academy of sorts.
3. It would be help to find a name with an acronym that works, too.
So, with that in mind, start brainstorming and email your ideas to act@slolittletheatre.org.
The authors of the top 3 suggestions will receive one free space in one of our upcoming master classes! We will be offering master classes in the areas of audition techniques, movement and the business of theatre, so keep an eye on our website for more information.
Good luck!!!
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Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Sunday, January 27, 2008
ONLINE TICKETING NOW AVAILABLE!!!
We did it! The new system is up and running. In fact, we've already had our first online sale! So, you can now get tickets to any SLO Little Theatre Show 24/7 on our website.
SLOLT would like to thank Dave at EvenCentrix for making this dream a reality. He has be absolutely amazing to work with and we wouldn't have gotten it up this quick without him. Thanks, Dave!
As we adjust to the new system, there may be a few bumps along the way. We appreciate our patron's patience and understanding and hope you enjoy the convenience of online ticketing!
SLOLT would like to thank Dave at EvenCentrix for making this dream a reality. He has be absolutely amazing to work with and we wouldn't have gotten it up this quick without him. Thanks, Dave!
As we adjust to the new system, there may be a few bumps along the way. We appreciate our patron's patience and understanding and hope you enjoy the convenience of online ticketing!
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Meet "Worse Than Murder" playwright, Lou Shaw!!!
On Friday, February 8 at 8:00 pm, Reader’s Theatre of the SLO Little Theatre will present a staged reading of Lou Shaw’s play, Worse than Murder.
The play revisits the events surrounding 1951 trial of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg, who were found guilty of and executed for passing information on the American nuclear bomb to the Soviet Union. In this play the controversial case is relived through the eyes of Rosenberg’s two now-adult sons. It is a story of love, family, espionage, betrayal, politics and a government over-reaching its boundaries.
The playwright Lou Shaw is an award-winning TV film writer, producer and the co-creator of “Quincy”. Shaw produced “McCloud,” “The Fall Guy” in addition to developing “Beyond Westworld.” He has scripted over 200 film and television scripts for shows that include among others, “Columbo”, “All in the Family”, “Mission Impossible”, “Ironside”, “Mannix”,and “I Love Lucy”. In 1978 he won an Edgar Allen Poe Edgar award for one of his teleplays for “Quincy M.E.” Shaw has also written a novel, Honor Thy Son.
Shaw, who spent years researching the Rosenberg case, will host a question and answer session following the reading.
Information regarding the “Rosenberg Fund for Children” will be available. The fund, developed by Robby Meeropol, youngest son of the Rosenbergs, is a non profit organization that provides educational and emotional assistance to children whose parents have been targeted for their progressive activities.
The play revisits the events surrounding 1951 trial of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg, who were found guilty of and executed for passing information on the American nuclear bomb to the Soviet Union. In this play the controversial case is relived through the eyes of Rosenberg’s two now-adult sons. It is a story of love, family, espionage, betrayal, politics and a government over-reaching its boundaries.
The playwright Lou Shaw is an award-winning TV film writer, producer and the co-creator of “Quincy”. Shaw produced “McCloud,” “The Fall Guy” in addition to developing “Beyond Westworld.” He has scripted over 200 film and television scripts for shows that include among others, “Columbo”, “All in the Family”, “Mission Impossible”, “Ironside”, “Mannix”,and “I Love Lucy”. In 1978 he won an Edgar Allen Poe Edgar award for one of his teleplays for “Quincy M.E.” Shaw has also written a novel, Honor Thy Son.
Shaw, who spent years researching the Rosenberg case, will host a question and answer session following the reading.
Information regarding the “Rosenberg Fund for Children” will be available. The fund, developed by Robby Meeropol, youngest son of the Rosenbergs, is a non profit organization that provides educational and emotional assistance to children whose parents have been targeted for their progressive activities.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
The Trials and Tribulations of Online Ticketing
Some of you may be asking yourself "so where IS this online ticketing system they keep talking about anyway??"
Well, I can tell you in all honesty that it does exist and is in the process of being tested. Part of the delay is due to the success of Lend Me a Tenor (which we are EXTREMELY happy about!). Between this show and presales for "What'd I say, A Musical Tribute to Ray Charles" we can barely find time to get the new system tested.
We do hope to have the system up and running by the end of the week so you can all buy your tickets from the comfort of your own home. Yvonne, our box office manager, has been working overtime to take reservations for upcoming shows and can barely keep up. If you call the box office and land in the voice mail system, please be assured that we aren't ignoring you. We are with another customer and will return your call as soon as possible in the order received.
Thank you so much for your patience and patronage. We will give you more information as the ticketing system goes live!
Well, I can tell you in all honesty that it does exist and is in the process of being tested. Part of the delay is due to the success of Lend Me a Tenor (which we are EXTREMELY happy about!). Between this show and presales for "What'd I say, A Musical Tribute to Ray Charles" we can barely find time to get the new system tested.
We do hope to have the system up and running by the end of the week so you can all buy your tickets from the comfort of your own home. Yvonne, our box office manager, has been working overtime to take reservations for upcoming shows and can barely keep up. If you call the box office and land in the voice mail system, please be assured that we aren't ignoring you. We are with another customer and will return your call as soon as possible in the order received.
Thank you so much for your patience and patronage. We will give you more information as the ticketing system goes live!
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Adult Acting Classes
For those of you looking for an adult acting class, SLO Little Theatre is proud to welcome back veteran professional actor/director, Bill McLaughlin.
PRO ACTING TECHNIQUES WORKSHOPS
Sundays, January 27 - March 16, 2008
from 4.30 - 6.30 p.m. at the theatre.
Classes will involve:
No more than 15 students will be accepted.
Class fee: $175
For more information call 773-4647 between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m.
PRO ACTING TECHNIQUES WORKSHOPS
Sundays, January 27 - March 16, 2008
from 4.30 - 6.30 p.m. at the theatre.
Classes will involve:
- How to listen
- Basing your performance on reaction
- How to break down a scene
- How to work with directors
- How to prepare a strong audition
- The rehearsal process and research
- How to make dynamic choices
No more than 15 students will be accepted.
Class fee: $175
For more information call 773-4647 between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m.
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