Thursday at 6:30am – September 4 at 12:30pm

Auditions for “High School Musical 2”. Auditions will be held at Building 4301, (the building behind the Lee Playhouse) on Thursday September 2nd at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday September 4th at 10 a.m. Encourage all your friends ages 14-18 to audition. Those auditioning should be prepared for movement, will be asked to read from the script and will need to sing a prepared song. Performance dates are Oct 16 and 17. ]]> http://www.richmondvatheater.com/auditions/auditions-for-high-school-musical-2-on-sept-2-and-sept-4.html/feed 0 http://www.richmondvatheater.com/auditions/auditions-for-high-school-musical-2-on-sept-2-and-sept-4.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RVATfeed/~3/hMY7YpyYHDg/musicdirectorneeded-thevelveteenrabbit-sycamorerouge.html http://www.richmondvatheater.com/jobopenings/musicdirectorneeded-thevelveteenrabbit-sycamorerouge.html#comments Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:55:53 +0000 Courtney http://www.richmondvatheater.com/?p=738 Sycamore Rouge, professional theatre for the community seeks an experienced Music Director for its December 2010 production of an original script of The Velveteen Rabbit adapted by kb saine with original music by Roddy Barnes (www.roddybarnes.com).

Director Shanea N. Taylor seeks a Musical Director to act as a creative partner who has experience working with performers of varying ages and experience levels. Must have a good sense of humor, dedication to telling a story using the body and voice, and be comfortable handling all music elements of the production. This is not a musical, but is a play with music.

All rehearsals and performances will take place at Sycamore Rouge.  Rehearsals begin on October 25th (mandatory Read Through), and will be held 4-5 day/week from 6-10pm (subject to change depending on scheduling). The Musical Director will be required to be in rehearsal 2-3 nights per week and at all auditions/call backs (October 22, 23, and 24th) as well as daily during Tech Week (November 28th – December 2nd)

The Music Director’s responsibilities include:
Providing accompaniment for participants and feedback to the Director throughout the audition and callbacks process

Teaching the music to the cast at the beginning of the rehearsal period and continuously refining it throughout to the close of the production

Flexibility, responsive communication skills, a sense of humor, a collaborative nature and a desire to create art with and for the community are a must.

Compensation: Competitive

Shanea N. Taylor
Sycamore Rouge
Director of Education
(o) 804.957.5707 ext. 103
(f) 804.957.5708
www.sycamorerouge.org
21 W. Old Street
Petersburg, VA 23803

Stage and Screen Acting Course – 101

This 5-week acting course is designed to prepare the adult actor for commercial auditions, film and TV scenes, and monologs for film and stage. Older teens accepted on a case by case basis. Actors will break down scenes to discover the humor, emotional moments, pacing, beats and more. This course will also teach you the fundamentals of acting, commercial reads, scene work with other actors, effective auditioning and how to get your career up and running. Our last class finishes with a shoot in a studio under professional lights, sound, and camera. Our actors walk away with great tools & confidence in their on camera performances.

We video tape all exercises and scenes and playback your performance so you can see and improve your work. A DVD demo reel of your work is available at the conclusion of classes. This is your first step to get your acting career going.

Class Starts Tuesday, September 14th, 2010

Call now before our class fills up! Reserve your spot by mailing your completed form and check before the pre-registration date (one week before first class) and receive your free class journal ($12 value) or Register now and Pay Today online at our website www.FinalActDrama.com . The price goes up $10 after deadline and an additional $10 if registered on the day of the class. Tuition=$250.00 & $15 Registration fee for (5) 2hr classes

Class times are Tuesday’s from 6:30pm-8:30pm

Class taught at 6511 Belmont Rd. Chesterfield, VA 23832

Email us at Info@FinalActDrama.com for a registration form.

Call the office for more information at 804-858-3446

www.FinalActDrama.com

Auditions: Upheaval in the Poetry Recital and Fancy Hat Society

Huguenot Community Players will hold auditions for the opening show of the 2010-1011 season Sunday and Monday, September 12 and 13, at 7pm, at Huguenot United Methodist Church, 10661 Duryea Drive, Richmond.
Written by Richmond playwright, Pat Walker. Director Alice Schreiner seeks two men, ages 30-60, seven women, ages 25-80, and one teenage girl 14-19. Performances November 11-14, 2010. No actors paid.

For further information contact:
Fred Schneider widfred@gmail.com or 651-1723
Alice Schreiner, director, at schreiner.alice@yahoo.com or 595-1971

PLOT SUMMARY: Some senior members of the “society” are planning their annual poetry recital and fancy hat parade, a simple enough project, one would think, until conflicts arise from a couple of fishermen and a teenage girl who’s flunking English. Sexism and ageism prove to be alive and well. And if that’s not enough, throw in a few stress-related maladies and a bit of audience participation!

AUDITIONS: THE POETRY RECITAL AND FANCY HAT SOCIETY

Barksdale Bifocals Players will hold auditions for the opening show of the 2010-2011 season on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 7 and 8; time: 10am -12 noon at Barksdale Willow Lawn Theatre, upstairs lobby. Auditioners will read from the script. Director Alice Schreiner seeks: 4 women, 55 and up, for performances beginning
November 4. Bring a photo and recent resume if possible. Rehearsals begin mid September.

There are two daytime performances at Barksdale Willow Lawn, followed by 15 touring dates to local senior citizen communities. Most performances and all rehearsals are in the daytime. Actors receive an honorarium.

For more information contact:
Alice Schreiner, director, at schreiner.alice@yahoo.com or 595-1971
Pat Walker, producer, at DrPatWalker@aol.com or 804.379.8620.

PLOT SUMMARY: It’s almost time for the annual poetry recital and fancy hat parade, and the executive committee of the Poetry Recital and Fancy Hat Society is busily planning the event. Amid differences of opinion and unexpected maladies, the four ladies have put together a splendid program of poems from years gone by, as well as some very beautiful hats. Both the differences of opinion and the maladies escalate until the whole thing verges on hilarious hostility… with a surprise at the end.

The Beebo Brinker Chronicles, the off-Broadway smash-hit adaptation of Ann Bannon’s ground-breaking 1950s pulp novels, will open on Wednesday, September 15, at 8 pm at Richmond Triangle Players’ theater at 1300 Altamont Avenue in Richmond.

The Beebo Brinker Chronicles follows the lives and loves of four friends in pre-Stonewall Greenwich Village. Beth and Laura were secret lovers in college and still pine for each other. Before they can reunite, they find themselves entangled in a web spun by Beebo Brinker, a butch denizen of the underground bar scene, and Jack, a flamboyant fop with caustic wit.

The 2008 off-Broadway production was produced by Lily Tomlin and Jane Wagner, and drew rave reviews, in addition to a GLAAD Media Award.  The New York Times called it “Fabulous!” and New York Magazine said “this colorful portrait of gay life in the Village startles with the truths it flashes.”

Richmond Triangle Players’ production will be directed by Noreen C. Barnes, acclaimed for her sensitive direction of last season’s Last Summer at Bluefish Cove, with set design by John Knapp, costume design by Derin White, and lighting design by K. Jenna Ferree.  Alicia A. Ayoub is the stage manager.

Ann Bannon wrote six pulp fiction novels known as The Beebo Brinker Chronicles from 1957 to 1962. The books’ enduring popularity and impact on lesbian identity has earned her the title “Queen of Lesbian Pulp Fiction.”

Bannon was a young housewife trying to address her own issues of sexuality when she was inspired to write her first novel. Her subsequent books featured four characters that reappeared throughout the series, including her famous heroine, who came to embody the archetype of a butch lesbian.

The majority of her characters mirrored people she knew, but their stories reflected a life she did not feel she was able to live. Despite her traditional upbringing and married status, her novels defied conventions by addressing complex homosexual relationships.

While her books played a major role in shaping lesbian identity, Bannon was mostly unaware of their impact. She endured a difficult marriage for 27 years and, as she separated from her husband in the 1980s, her books were republished; she was stunned to learn of their influence on society. They are taught in Women’s and LGBT studies courses, and Bannon has received numerous awards for pioneering lesbian and gay literature.

RTP’s production features several performers well-known to its audiences, as well as some new faces.  Emma Mason, who made a major impact on audiences as Eva in Last Summer at Bluefish Cove, plays the notorious Beebo Brinker.  Matt Hackman, who recently appeared as Kippy in RTP’s sell-out production of Take Me Out, plays the dual roles of Charlie and Burr.  Newcomers Heather Falks and Kerry McGee play the central roles of Beth and Laura, while Justin Amellio makes his RTP debut as Jack.  Melissa Carroll-Jackson, who is playing Marcia, Lili and Nina, is known locally for her work as a speech and dialect coach with several companies, most notably Richmond Shakespeare.

After its opening on Wednesday, September 15 at 8 pm, The Beebo Brinker Chronicles will perform Thursday through Saturday evenings through October 9 at 8 pm, with two Sunday matinees at 4 pm on September 26 and October 3.  Reserved seat tickets ($25 for Opening Night, Fridays and Saturdays; $20 for Thursdays and Sundays) can be purchased online at RTP’s web site at www.rtriangle.org or by calling the RTP Ticket hotline at 804-346-8113.

RTP’s theater at 1300 Altamont Avenue is a 4000-square foot performing arts facility accommodating flexible seating arrangements for up to 90 patrons.  The building features fully ADA-compliant access and comfortable restrooms, as well as a generous bar, and catering capability, and will also be made available for cabaret performances and private events.

For more information, please contact managing director Philip Crosby at 804-342-7665 or by e-mail at Crosby@rtriangle.org.

Approx 20 hrs/week – nights and weekends are mandatory for this position
$250/week plus tips when serving or bar tending and possible additional income based on facility rentals

*** This position will require a bank card, but does not need check signing privileges

Summary
This position is expected to manage all front of house operations and patron services, including food and beverage services, box office and volunteer management.

Duties
-General Front of House: Oversee operation of all departments and patron satisfaction when facility is open.
1. Serve as manager on duty during events.
2. Oversee volunteer ushers schedule, training and cultivation
-Food and Beverage: Manage all aspects of food and beverage services.
1. Hire, train and schedule staff
2. Maintain partnerships and agreements with food providers
3. Manage all food and beverage inventory, order and shop as necessary
4. Maintain MICROS Point of Sales System, print and approve labor reports to submit for payroll
5. Collaborate with Producing Artistic Director and Director of Development and Marketing on menu changes to be updated on website and in programs
6. Maintain and coordinate appropriate inspections and licenses
7. Responsible for overall event reconciliation reporting.
-Patron Services/Box Office: Responsible meeting patron needs through accurate information and exemplary customer service.
1. Hire, train and schedule staff – both paid and volunteer
2. Maintain WinTIx Box office software with current information and reporting, ticket stock and staff manuals
3. Maintain Voice Mail with current schedule and information on answering machine coordinating with Director of Development for and special initiatives that should be advertised
4. Coordinate and cultivate Facility Rentals working with Producing Artistic Director on schedules and Technical Director for technical needs.

Other: Operations Manager will be required to attend weekly staff meetings and Board and committee meetings as necessary. All Sycamore Rouge positions require flexibility and other duties as needed.

Required Qualifications:
- Management experience- either food and beverage or theatre
- Excellent Customer Service skills
- Ability to work collaboratively as a part of a team and communicate effectively
- Must be good with numbers/money handling

Preferred Qualification:
-5 years food and beverage experience
-Box Office experience
- Event Planning experience

For more information on the theatre, please visit www.sycamorerouge.org

Please reply for the following position to board@sycamorerouge.org. NO PHONE CALLS.
When e-mailing your application, please include your resume with references and a cover letter outlining your skills for this position.

Financial Manager
Part-time – Approx 16 hrs/week (flexible)
Compensation: $250/week
Reports to Producing Artistic Director/Treasurer

Summary
This position is expected to be the primary financial manager for the organization in addition to managing vendor contracts and human resources.

Duties
-Financial Management: Work closely with Treasurer to create, maintain and implement procedures in accordance with organizational policy and GAP. This position will be responsible for the overall budget creating and tracking working closely with other key employees.
1. Responsible for accurate bookkeeping with Quickbooks, providing reports as needed to board and department heads
2. Complete tax forms for Sales and Use and Employment Taxes
3. Payroll
-Bank Deposits
-Manage AP/AR – approving for payment and check writing (this position will not have check signing privileges)
-Create and manage budget working with other key employees
-All financial aspects of grants including forms, management and reporting
-Maintain all AP/AR files in an organized fashion

-Vendor Management: Maintain accurate vendor files and manage contracts and relationships.
1. Responsible for maintaining vendor files with contact information, account numbers and passwords
2. Ensure vendors are meeting expectations prior to approving payments
-Negotiate Vendor contracts

Human Resources: Maintain employee records and files with all necessary documentation including but not limited to job descriptions, signed contracts/agreements, I-9 and W-2 information

Other: Financial Manager will be required to attend weekly staff meetings and Board and committee meetings as necessary. All Sycamore Rouge positions require flexibility and other duties as needed.

Required Qualifications:
-Nonprofit Financial Experience
-QuickBooks
-Ability to work collaboratively as a part of a team and communicate effectively

For more information on the theatre, please visit www.sycamorerouge.org

Please reply for the following position to board@sycamorerouge.org. NO PHONE CALLS.
When e-mailing your application, please include your resume with references and a cover letter outlining your skills for this position.

by Ernest Thompson

Directed by Bruce Miller

Starring Joe Inscoe and Kelly Kennedy

July 16 – August 29

presented at Barksdale Theatre’s historic Hanover Tavern location

13181 Hanover Courthouse Road

Hanover, Virginia  23069

Tickets $35-$38 Group pricing available

(804)282-2620  or purchase tickets online at www.BarksdaleRichmond.org

A retired New England professor and lovable curmudgeon, Norman Thayer, Jr., and his spirited wife, Ethel, decide to spend one final summer at their family’s lakeside cottage in Maine. They are soon interrupted by the arrival of their daughter Chelsea, who, en route to a European vacation, leaves behind her fiancé’s young son. Colliding generations soon forge common ground. On Golden Pond is a heartwarming and hilarious celebration of the everyday struggles and ultimate triumphs of life, love and family.

Joe Inscoe and Kelly Kennedy

Photo credit: JAY PAUL