http://studiocartists.posterous.com All of the goings-on in and around the Studio. posterous.com Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:38:20 -0800 http://studiocartists.posterous.com/casting-notice-discovery-channel-series http://studiocartists.posterous.com/casting-notice-discovery-channel-series <p> <div><div><div style=""><div><div class="WordSection1" style=""><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Emmy Award-winning Peacock Productions will be filming an episode of the Discovery ID Documentary Series ‘Disappeared’ in and around Placentia, CA between February 4th and 7th. The series recounts missing person cases through compelling interviews and beautifully constructed re-enactments of actual events. As an organization conducting &nbsp;acting workshops in Southern California, I was hoping that you might be able to help me cast some of the parts that we’re looking to fill locally, by persons wanting more on-camera experience. These roles are:</div><p /><p /><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">ELDERLY MAN</div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Male, 70-80 years old, Caucasian, 5’11”, 140 lbs, bald head,</div><p /><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">ELDERLY WIFE</div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Female, Caucasian, 65-75 years old, 5’7”, short dirty-blond hair</div><p /><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">OLDEST DAUGHTER</div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Female, Caucasian, brown hair, 50-60 years old, 5’, heavy-set/230lbs</div><p /><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">MIDDLE DAUGHTER</div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Female, Caucasian, short brown hair, 45-65 years old, 5’2”, 135 lbs</div><p /><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">YOUNGEST DAUGHTER</div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Female, Caucasian, light brown hair, 45-65 years old, 4’10”, 100 lbs</div><p /><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">SON</div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Male, Caucasian, thinning salt+pepper/gray hair, salt and pepper beard, 5’10”, 185 lbs</div><p /><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">MAID</div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Female, Caucasian, 45-55 years old, long blond hair, attractive, 5’6”, 120 lbs</div><p /><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">STYLIST</div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Female, Polynesian/Hispanic/Philipino, 45-50 years old, shoulder-length dark brown/black hair, attractive, fit body, 5’1”, 127 lbs</div><p /><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">These are (mostly) not speaking roles, and our compensation rates are (unfortunately) very low (between $50 and $75/day), but this could be a great opportunity for less-experienced talent to work with a professional team and earn a credit on a nationally and internationally syndicated series.</div><p /><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">If you can think of anyone `who might be a good fit please have them email me ASAP at<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></div><a href="mailto:disappeared.casting@gmail.com" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;">disappeared.casting@gmail.com</a><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>with:</div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">1. The role they would like to be considered for (please also put in subject line of email)</div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">2. their CURRENT headshot, body shot, and resume</div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">3. their availability between the above dates</div><p /><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Thanks!</div><p /><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">JOSH PENCHINA</div><p /><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">PS- Find out more about the series at<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span><a href="http://investigation.discovery.com/tv/disappeared/" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;">http://investigation.discovery.com/tv/disappeared/</a></div><p /><p /><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Josh Penchina</span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Associate Producer</span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">NBC News / Peacock Productions</span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">30 Rockefeller Plaza, 2741E-5</span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">New York, NY 10112</span></div><p /><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">O/ (212) 664 2838</span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">C/ (917) 608 9867</span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">F/&nbsp;(212) 664 4473</span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><a href="mailto:Josh.Penchina@nbcuni.com" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: blue;">Josh.Penchina@nbcuni.com</span></a></span></div><p /></div></div></div></div><p><div class='p_embed p_file_embed'> <a href="http://studiocartists.posterous.com/casting-notice-discovery-channel-series"><img alt="" src="http://posterous.com/images/filetypes/pdf.png" /></a> <div class='p_embed_description'> <strong>DISAPPEARED (506) CASTING CALL.PDF</strong> <a href="http://getfile5.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/studiocartists/PVE1NQcPAAa25PKlThRBBjG5gNqZKKSfAmsQswzWHauN1AZ5cB18B93XMqwZ/DISAPPEARED_506_CASTING_CALL.pdf">Download this file</a> </div> </div> </p> </p> <p><a href="http://studiocartists.posterous.com/casting-notice-discovery-channel-series">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://studiocartists.posterous.com/casting-notice-discovery-channel-series#comment">Leave a comment&nbsp;&nbsp;&raquo;</a> </p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=TMBya94FFiM:P4AhIpBW1hE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=TMBya94FFiM:P4AhIpBW1hE:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=TMBya94FFiM:P4AhIpBW1hE:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?i=TMBya94FFiM:P4AhIpBW1hE:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=TMBya94FFiM:P4AhIpBW1hE:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/558013/MJS_photo_square.jpg http://posterous.com/users/5fdth9hupkpb Michael J. 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Sonntag Tue, 15 Nov 2011 09:18:50 -0800 http://studiocartists.posterous.com/an-easy-actor-website-for-free http://studiocartists.posterous.com/an-easy-actor-website-for-free <p> <div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; color: black; text-align: left;">If you’ve heard me talk about self-promotion and actor marketing before, you know I’m always raving about a blogging service called&nbsp;<a href="http://posterous.com">Posterous</a>. &nbsp;It is just dead simple to use - basically, the whole service can be managed via email once you have it set up. &nbsp;Oh, and did I mention… it’s FREE?!?</div><p /><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; color: black; text-align: left;">And now, for actors, it’s gotten even better! &nbsp;They have a new theme created specifically for actor websites. &nbsp;You can read more about it below - but suffice to say, this makes setting up your own website even that much more simple. &nbsp;Head on over to <a href="http://posterous.com">posterous.com</a>&nbsp;to create an account - and then, just choose the new theme, and add your own information. &nbsp;Really easy - and a great way to keep up-to-date with all of your fans!</div><p /><p /><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; color: black; text-align: left;">——————————————————————</div><p /><div><div><div> <p><strong>Actor</strong><br />Janina Gavankar, an actress on HBO's hit series TrueBlood, designed the&nbsp;<a href="http://posterous.com/actortheme">Actor Theme</a>&nbsp;letting anyone be a sharing star.&nbsp;</p> <p>Janina believes that actors and everyone&nbsp;else should easily be able to professionally represent themselves and their work online. 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Sonntag michaeljsonntag Michael J. Sonntag Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:52:00 -0700 http://studiocartists.posterous.com/murders-mary-beth-evans-jill-of-all-trades-tw http://studiocartists.posterous.com/murders-mary-beth-evans-jill-of-all-trades-tw <p> <div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <div> <h1><em><strong><span style="font-size: 13px;">About.com just did a really nice piece on Mary Beth Evans, who is currently starring in Studio C Artists Production of "Murder at the Howard Johnson's". The show is running for two more weeks - tonight at 8pm, this Saturday, and next Thursday and Friday - so if you haven't had a chance to catch the show, don't forget to get your tickets before it's sold out!</span></strong></em></h1> <h1><span class="fn">DAYS' Mary Beth Evans: Jill of All&nbsp;Trades</span></h1> <h1><span style="font-size: 20px;">Soap Star, Entrepreneur, Wife, Mom... yet Evans still asks "What's&nbsp;Next?"</span></h1> <p>By&nbsp;<a href="http://soaps.about.com/bio/Beth-Cochran-94380.htm" rel="author">Beth Cochran</a>,&nbsp;About.com Guide</p> </div> <div class="imgw"><img class="photo" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/soaps/1/G/A/3/-/-/MaryBethPlay.jpg" alt="DAYS' Mary Beth Evans: Jill of All&amp;nbsp;Trades" /> <p class="cap">"It&rsquo;s a solid, funny show, and I&rsquo;m really proud of it because it was a huge undertaking," says Mary Beth of her play Murder at the Howard Johnson's.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Studio C Artists</span></p> </div> <div> <p>Mary Beth Evans may be one of the busiest soap stars around. She&rsquo;s recently returned to <em>Days Of Our Lives</em>, the soap she joined in 1986 as Kayla Brady. She&rsquo;s the founder and owner of Mary Beth&rsquo;s Apple Pie Company, which is still going strong after six years, she&rsquo;s acting in primetime shows like ABC&rsquo;s <em>Body of Proof</em>, and web soaps like <em>The Bay</em> and <em>Pretty</em>, and she&rsquo;s currently starring in the comedy <em>Murder at the Howard Johnson&rsquo;s</em>, now on stage at Studio C Artists in Los Angeles. Oh, and she&rsquo;s just finished relandscaping her yard&hellip; herself.</p> <p>The incredibly energetic and upbeat actress, entrepreneur, wife and mom took some time out of her crazy schedule to talk with me about her play, her return to <em>DAYS</em> and what else may be on the horizon now that her youngest child has gone off to college.</p> <p><strong>Tell us about the play you&rsquo;re doing <em>Murder at the Howard Johnson&rsquo;s</em> and the character you play.</strong></p> <p>I call it a quick fifty minutes to an hour of just a fun farce. It never stops moving, there&rsquo;s no intermission, which is my favorite kind of play. It takes place in the 1930s and was written in the 1970s. I play Arlene, a woman who has been married for a long time and different events have happened that she grew up and away from her husband. The path of the characters is that at different points they all try to kill each other.</p> <p>It&rsquo;s been an incredible blast. I&rsquo;ve done daytime for such a long time&hellip; it&rsquo;s so fun to take a piece and take it apart and add the layers to it. It&rsquo;s a solid, funny show, and I&rsquo;m really proud of it because it was a huge undertaking.</p> <p><strong>What was it like for you doing comedy after doing soaps and drama?</strong></p> <p>People always tell me I&rsquo;m funny and I should do comedy. But I have to keep a lid on it because it would be easy to cross over and be slap-sticky. So I have to be careful not to turn it into a cartoon. It&rsquo;s just so much fun and it&rsquo;s a bit physical &ndash; I&rsquo;m running around and being thrown around. Every morning I&rsquo;m like Ow! Ouch!</p> <p>John Coppola, the director, is so darn funny. When we met with him, I thought, &lsquo;We&rsquo;ll never be as funny as he is,&rsquo; but I think eventually we did implement things that he was happy with. Everyone always says, &lsquo;You do <a href="http://soaps.about.com/od/soaps101/Soaps_101.htm">soaps</a> so memorizing must be easy.&rsquo; It&rsquo;s easy because you know your <a href="http://soaps.about.com/od/listsandtrivia/a/HottestCouples.htm">soap character</a> so well, it&rsquo;s conversational. The scene lasts two pages so you can retain that. This play is sixty-some pages with all three of us on the set the whole time. There is so much dialogue! That was a challenge. It took me a month to learn this. We rehearsed for six or eight weeks. At one point I was thinking, &lsquo;I can&rsquo;t believe how difficult this is!&rsquo; A year ago I did another one act play, and it&rsquo;s a lot work. But I think it&rsquo;s so important, especially as we get older, to keep challenging ourselves to do things that scare us. Now we all get together once a week just to run through it, and we are always right on. So now that I have it all in my head, it might be there for the rest of my life!</p> <p><strong>What has been the response to the show?</strong></p> <p>Sometimes when I do these things I don&rsquo;t always know if I want anyone to see it. I go into it for myself and my own personal growth. I did a play last year where I didn&rsquo;t even tell my husband when opening night was and then the day before he was like, &lsquo;Were you going to tell me opening night is tomorrow!?&rsquo; But with this show, I sent out emails to everyone and told people to come and see it. My husband has come to the show three times. I think he could play a part himself!</p> <p>The other thing I think is interesting is my 18-year-old son&hellip; last Thanksgiving, we went to New York, we go there every year because that&rsquo;s where my mother-in-law lives. So I thought it would be good to go to New York City and give the kids an appreciation for theater, for dramas. I took my son to see a play and afterward I asked him, &lsquo;So what&rsquo;d you think?&rsquo; He said, &lsquo;Oh god, too negative.&rsquo;</p> <p>But he came to opening night [of <em>Murder at the Howard Johnson&rsquo;s</em>] with four friends he plays water polo with in college. They sat in the front row and they loved it. They even told their parents how much they loved it. I had a poster at my house that someone had given me and my son asked, &lsquo;Can I put that up at school?&rsquo; So I think it&rsquo;s a great testimony that it reaches all ages.</p> <p><strong>You&rsquo;re coming back to <a href="http://daysofourlives.about.com/b/2011/09/09/mary-beth-evans-returning-to-days-of-our-lives.htm">DAYS</a>, have you started shooting yet?</strong></p> <p>Well, I&rsquo;m back but they&rsquo;re so far ahead that I&rsquo;m not airing until December. They have a lot on their plate right now with trying to get everyone back and reinvent some things on the show. It&rsquo;s nice that everyone is feeling so upbeat and positive about the show. I&rsquo;ve always thought what fans want to see is heartfelt stories and love stories and they&rsquo;re trying to get back to that. I think people really appreciate that it&rsquo;s more about generations and families. My mother watches and she says, &lsquo;There&rsquo;s enough going on in the world, we don&rsquo;t need it on our daytime TV shows. We want to lose ourselves.&rsquo;</p> <p>I can tell you there&rsquo;s a great vibe on the set. [<em>DAYS</em> co-executive producer] Noel Maxam who came in with <a href="http://soaps.about.com/b/2011/06/19/yr-head-writer-says-melody-thomas-scott-staying-put.htm">Ed Scott</a>, he really works to make the scenes better, which I really appreciate because it&rsquo;s such a quick moving medium.</p> <p><strong>Can you give us any <a href="http://soaps.about.com/b/2011/10/14/the-bold-and-the-beautiful-spoilers-october-17-21.htm">teasers</a> or tell us what Kayla will be up to when she returns to Salem?</strong></p> <p>She&rsquo;s there to help her mother Caroline at the pub, clean it up a bit, maybe make it more modern. Kayla will be hanging out with the men of the show, being their ear. I honestly don&rsquo;t know which way it&rsquo;s going. As long as I&rsquo;ve been with the show, they never tell you in advance what&rsquo;s going to happen. I just know they&rsquo;re gearing it more toward love and family and that&rsquo;s what the fans want.</p> </div> <div class="imgw"><img class="photo" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/soaps/1/G/B/3/-/-/MaryBethStephen.jpg" alt="DAYS' Mary Beth Evans: Jill of All&amp;nbsp;Trades" /> <p class="cap">"I've been married to him on the show as long as I've been married to my real husband," says Mary Beth of her former DAYS co-star Stephen Nichols (ex-Steve; now Tucker, Y&amp;R).<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Getty Images/David Livingston</span></p> </div> <p><strong>It&rsquo;s been reported that Kayla is returning with her son&hellip;</strong></p> <p>Yes. She comes with her son Joey &ndash; but Steve has moved to Genoa City and he&rsquo;s changed his name to <a href="http://soaps.about.com/od/yrrecaps/a/The-Young-And-The-Restless-Episode-Recap-For-Tuesday-October-11-2011.htm">Tucker</a>! So let&rsquo;s just be honest about that! (<em>laughing</em>)</p> <p><strong>Do you keep in touch with <a href="http://daysofourlives.about.com/b/2009/12/17/stephen-nichols-joins-the-young-and-the-restless.htm">Stephen Nichols</a>?</strong></p> <p>Yes. He came to opening night of the play and surprised me. We&rsquo;ve been friends for so long. I met him three or four months after I got married at 24 years old. I&rsquo;ve been married to him on the show as long as I&rsquo;ve been married to my real husband.</p> <p>Stephen is a really good actor. I think fans should follow him on <em>Y&amp;R</em>. I think they should follow an actor they like, regardless of the character they&rsquo;re playing. Sometimes people get too stuck on a particular character.</p> <p><strong>You&rsquo;re also doing a few web soaps, <em><a href="http://www.thebaytheseries.com" target="_blank">The Bay: The Series</a></em> and <em><a href="http://www.clicker.com/web/pretty-the-series" target="_blank">Pretty</a></em>. What&rsquo;s that experience been like?</strong></p> <p>I just did one episode of <em>Pretty</em>. <a href="http://soaps.about.com/b/2011/08/06/the-young-and-the-restless-news-notes.htm">Genie Francis</a>, who I&rsquo;ve been friends with for a long time, since we met at <em>DAYS</em>, she did it. It&rsquo;s this hilarious, goofy thing. It&rsquo;s about these beauty pageant women. It&rsquo;s just the goofiest thing. You have to check it out.</p> <em>The Bay</em> is back this month. We&rsquo;re just having so much fun doing it. These episodes are leaps and bounds from the first couple of episodes we did where we were all a little like, what have we gotten ourselves into? [Mary Beth stars in <em>The Bay</em> and is also a producer] <p>It&rsquo;s turned into a great production and it&rsquo;s really a labor of love for everyone involved. When something needs done everyone pitches it to get it done. Network soaps are more corporate. They&rsquo;re big with a lot of people involved. You shoot on a set with four cameras. There are costumers, makeup people, all these people doing different jobs. It&rsquo;s not like that when you do a webseries. This is shot with one camera and it&rsquo;s beautiful. It looks like film. It&rsquo;s more intimate. There&rsquo;s only a couple of people on board. The person who wrote it, Gregori Martin, he also directs and produces it. We can all collaborate and it&rsquo;s way more personal. The writer/creator/director is sitting right there while you&rsquo;re doing it and so they&rsquo;re always there with the answers when you need them.</p> <p>It&rsquo;s like doing ensemble theater. I get to work with people I love like <a href="http://soaps.about.com/b/2011/08/15/ex-soap-star-tv-show-alerts.htm">Charlie Shaughnessy</a> (ex-Shane, <em>DAYS</em>) and Matt Ashford (Jack, <em>DAYS</em>). I&rsquo;ve known them for such a long time. This gives us another avenue to work in.</p> <p><strong>You&rsquo;ve worked in soaps for a long time, first <em>DAYS</em> and <em>As the World Turns</em>. What did you think about <a href="http://soaps.about.com/od/astheworldturns/p/ATWTprofile.htm">ATWT</a> being canceled, and then <em>All My Children</em> and <em>One Life to Live?</em></strong></p> <p>It&rsquo;s crazy. The <a href="http://soaps.about.com/od/soaps101/tp/Top10Soaps.htm">soaps</a> are such a standard, they were always there. I know for me, I watched <a href="http://soaps.about.com/od/theyoungandtherestless/p/YoungandtheRestlessProfile.htm">The Young and the Restless</a> when I was a kid and then when I was pregnant with one of my kids, I was bed-ridden for a week, and I turn it on and there&rsquo;s Nikki and Victor, the same as they were twenty, thirty years ago. Is it a dying breed? It would be nice if it wasn&rsquo;t. I still think the ratings are there and I know the fans are there.</p> <p>I don&rsquo;t know why SOAPnet didn&rsquo;t take some of them. They say they&rsquo;re so expensive to produce. I really don&rsquo;t know much about that end of things. I hope there is a place for it. <em>DAYS</em> looks like it&rsquo;s sticking around. Y&amp;R, <a href="http://soaps.about.com/od/bbrecaps/The_Bold_and_the_Beautiful_Recaps_and_Updates.htm">B&amp;B</a> and <a href="http://generalhospital.about.com">GH</a> are all very solid shows. So maybe that&rsquo;s what it will be for a while.</p> <p>Now we&rsquo;ll have to see how <a href="http://soaps.about.com/od/listsandtrivia/p/AllMyChildrenprofile.htm">All My Children</a> and <a href="http://onelifetolive.about.com">One Life to Live</a> do when they cross over to the Internet. There are these other Internet soaps [like Venice, Pretty, The Bay] and it will be interesting to see if this becomes more mainstream and brings soaps into this new frontier.</p> <p>I love these shows. <a href="http://soaps.about.com/od/showoverviews/tp/As-The-World-Turns-Most-Memorable-Moments.htm">As the World Turns</a> was my favorite group of people to work with. They were such hard workers, just a great group of people. It was such a treat for me to go there from California and hang out in Brooklyn. Now a lot of the actors have moved out here and some have stayed in New York and done theater.</p> <p>Change is always scary but it&rsquo;s also often good so we&rsquo;ll have to see what happens. As actors we get very comfortable on shows like that. So it&rsquo;s good to shake things up sometimes, but I hate to see them go away. These shows are such a big part of people&rsquo;s lives.</p> <p><strong>You&rsquo;ve also still got Mary Beth&rsquo;s Apple Pie Company. How is that going?</strong></p> <p>The big sweep is on right now. You can get the pies at the <a href="http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/pumpkin-apple-mini-pie/?pkey=cfood-thanksgiving" target="_blank">Williams-Sonoma website</a>, through Christmas. If you want to pick up pies in the greater L.A. area, you can go to <a href="http://marybethsappliepie.com" target="_blank">Mary Beth&rsquo;s Apple Pie Company website</a> to find markets. It&rsquo;s been six years, it&rsquo;s crazy. I sold three-thousand pies on QVC in seven minutes! It was an insane beginning. I do the single serving pies now. I like them better. When I was making the big apple pies, it was a lot harder to do. I&rsquo;d like to try to get into more markets and that&rsquo;s something I&rsquo;m working on. I might be able to take it somewhere but for now the pies come frozen, and my thing is &lsquo;I&rsquo;ll make it, you bake it.&rsquo; They&rsquo;re still handmade so there&rsquo;s no machine that can pop them out, which would be great because it&rsquo;s a lot of work.</p> <p><strong>You&rsquo;re already so busy, is there anything else you&rsquo;d like to get involved with, any other projects you&rsquo;ve got coming up?</strong></p> <p>I just did an episode of <em>Body of Proof</em>. And I&rsquo;m trying to find ways to take my artistic ability and do something good with it. I believe you have to hustle and throw yourself out in a million directions and do something different. I&rsquo;m not a person who sits still very well and so I&rsquo;m looking for different avenues to go down all the time. I spent a year relandscaping my yard and when I got to the last tree, I was like, &lsquo;Okay, I&rsquo;m going to have to come up with something else to do. What&rsquo;s next?&rsquo; Friends tell me I should open a pie-ice cream shop. You never know. But I&rsquo;m not sure that&rsquo;s something I&rsquo;d really want to do.</p> I entertain it all. My husband always said, &lsquo;Say yes to everything,&rsquo; which can be dangerous for me! My last kid just went to college so I think it&rsquo;s important for me to have other things that keep me going. It&rsquo;s important to carve out something that&rsquo;s just yours. <p><em>For tickets or more information on Mary Beth&rsquo;s play </em>Murder at the Howard Johnson&rsquo;s,<em> go to the <a href="http://murderathojos.eventbrite.com" target="_blank">Event Brite website.</a></em></p> <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://soaps.about.com/od/interviews/a/Days-Mary-Beth-Evans-Jill-Of-All-Trades.htm">soaps.about.com</a></div> </div> </p> <p><a href="http://studiocartists.posterous.com/murders-mary-beth-evans-jill-of-all-trades-tw">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://studiocartists.posterous.com/murders-mary-beth-evans-jill-of-all-trades-tw#comment">Leave a comment&nbsp;&nbsp;&raquo;</a> </p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=p58Vmypi3Lw:FPWANEm2ltI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=p58Vmypi3Lw:FPWANEm2ltI:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=p58Vmypi3Lw:FPWANEm2ltI:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?i=p58Vmypi3Lw:FPWANEm2ltI:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=p58Vmypi3Lw:FPWANEm2ltI:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/558013/MJS_photo_square.jpg http://posterous.com/users/5fdth9hupkpb Michael J. 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Sonntag Mon, 26 Sep 2011 09:44:00 -0700 http://studiocartists.posterous.com/canyon-news-mary-beth-evans-hollywoods-busies http://studiocartists.posterous.com/canyon-news-mary-beth-evans-hollywoods-busies <p> <div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <div style="padding-top: 10px;"> <table class="Color1 Content" border="0" width="100%"> <tr valign="top"> <td width="560"><strong>Mary Beth Evans, Hollywood's Busiest Woman</strong> <hr size="1" /> Posted by Tommy Garrett on Sep 25, 2011 - 9:58:23 PM <p><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p> <p style="color: #000000;">HOLLYWOOD&mdash;Superstar Mary Beth Evans is an icon leading lady in the daytime TV industry, and the beautiful blonde actress can now be seen locally in a hilarious play titled &ldquo;Murder at the Howard Johnson&rsquo;s.&rdquo; Evans is also is the matriarch of the Internet series &ldquo;The Bay,&rdquo; where she plays Sara Garrett, a woman who has more secretes than almost anyone else in Bay City, and she&rsquo;s soon returning to the hit daytime soap &ldquo;Days of Our Lives&rdquo; in the role of Kayla Brady Johnson on NBC. Evans spoke with Canyon News this week about her busy life.</p> <p style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: #000000;"> </span></span></p> <table border="0" align="right" width="270"> <tr> <td><img src="http://www.canyon-news.com/artman2/uploads/4/MaryBethGazebo.jpg" height="360" alt="MaryBethGazebo.jpg" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" width="270" /> <div class="image_caption">Actress Mary Beth Evans</div> </td> </tr> </table> <p style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: #000000;">&nbsp;</span></span>Mary Beth returned to shooting &ldquo;Days of Our Lives&rdquo; on Thursday, September 22, and she also has an opening night for the play &ldquo;Murder at the Howard Johnson's." Later this month, the actress will also appear in an episode of CBS&rsquo;s &ldquo;Body Of Proof.&rdquo; The madcap screwball comedy &ldquo;Murder at the Howard Johnson&rsquo;s&rdquo; is Mary Beth&rsquo;s latest foray into live theater. She plays Arlene, the sex starved, femme-fatale wannabe, in this crazy play about a love triangle and three murder plots gone awry at a Howard Johnson's Motor Inn. The show is directed by John Coppola, who most recently worked with Mary Beth on &ldquo;Barbara&rsquo;s Wedding&rdquo; in 2009.</p> <p style="color: #000000;">&ldquo;Tommy, you know by now that I&rsquo;m a workaholic, and besides that, my husband is always challenging me and daring me to try new things. Perhaps that&rsquo;s why I stay so busy? Whatever it is, I&rsquo;m loving life and work right now, and hope that anyone in L.A. will come out to see our play. The director and cast are all sensational, and I love theatre. You can always rehearse and hone each scene, unlike in daytime television where everything is done very quickly. However, I love that genre as well,&rdquo; said Evans.</p> <p style="color: #000000;">&ldquo;I&rsquo;m having the best time I&rsquo;ve ever had working right now, and will be sad when &lsquo;Murder at the Howard Johnson&rsquo;s&rsquo; comes to an end. Be sure to come and see us, Tommy. Tell everyone, it&rsquo;s really hilarious,&rdquo; added the gorgeous star.</p> <p style="color: #000000;">When asked about her return to &ldquo;Days of Our Lives,&rdquo; Mary Beth lit up. &ldquo;Tommy, I was part of a photo shoot just last week with Deidre (Hall), Drake(Hogestyn) and Christie (Clark). We were all there, and it was like old times again. Ken [Corday] has done a marvelous job revamping the show, and I think viewers will be very happy about the new storylines. The initial major cuts had to occur due to budget restraints, but he&rsquo;s dedicated to telling great stories and even bringing back a lot of the core characters that were all a hit in the 1980s and &lsquo;90s. I see this show really making a comeback, and I&rsquo;m exciting to be part of it. Ken has done an amazing job of keeping this shop afloat,&rdquo; said Mary Beth.</p> <p>I co-starred with Evans on the CBS soap &ldquo;As The World Turns.&rdquo; However, the prolific actress has also appeared on ABC&rsquo;s &ldquo;General Hospital,&rdquo; and in films as well. She is also currently blogging on the site HybridMom.com. Her blogging often includes gardening tips from the avid gardener and decorator.</p> <p><span style="color: #000000;"> </span></p> <table border="0" align="left" width="270"> <tr> <td><img src="http://www.canyon-news.com/artman2/uploads/4/PosterFinal_medium.jpg" height="405" alt="PosterFinal_medium.jpg" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" width="270" /> <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> </table> <p>The actress was recently seen on QVC hocking her frozen pies, which are available at <a href="http://www.williams-sonoma.com/">williams-sonoma.com</a>. Mary Beth&rsquo;s Apple Pie Company was another venture that her handsome husband talked her into. After years of family and friends raving about Mary Beth&rsquo;s culinary and baking skills, &ldquo;My husband decided to challenge me to began marketing the products. I offer apple and pumpkin pies right now. And they are available at the website of Williams Sonoma. Just put in pies in their search engine and it&rsquo;ll take you right to my pies. I really enjoy baking and these are now smaller individual sized pies, so no one has to complain about eating too much in one setting anymore,&rdquo; said Mary Beth while laughing.</p> <p>For ticket information for &ldquo;Murder at the Howard Johnson&rsquo;s,&rdquo; which is playing at Studio C Artists at 6448 Santa Monica Blvd. in L.A., go to murderathojos.eventbrite.com. Opening night is on Thursday, September 22 at 8 p.m. The play runs through Friday, October 28.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Photograph of Mary Beth Evans Courtesy: Lany Films</p> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://www.canyon-news.com/artman2/publish/Features-Aug-2007/Mary_Beth_Evans_Hollywood_s_Busiest_Woman.php">canyon-news.com</a></div> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div> </p> <p><a href="http://studiocartists.posterous.com/canyon-news-mary-beth-evans-hollywoods-busies">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://studiocartists.posterous.com/canyon-news-mary-beth-evans-hollywoods-busies#comment">Leave a comment&nbsp;&nbsp;&raquo;</a> </p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=o-fMWyTawyw:y2eObHk-SxM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=o-fMWyTawyw:y2eObHk-SxM:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=o-fMWyTawyw:y2eObHk-SxM:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?i=o-fMWyTawyw:y2eObHk-SxM:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=o-fMWyTawyw:y2eObHk-SxM:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/558013/MJS_photo_square.jpg http://posterous.com/users/5fdth9hupkpb Michael J. 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Sonntag Fri, 09 Sep 2011 12:25:00 -0700 http://studiocartists.posterous.com/mary-beth-evans-in-murder-at-the-howard-johns http://studiocartists.posterous.com/mary-beth-evans-in-murder-at-the-howard-johns <p> <div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <h2 class="date-header"><span>Thursday, September 8, 2011</span></h2> <div class="date-posts"> <div class="post-outer"> <div class="post hentry"> <a name="3476538833574747307"></a> <h3 class="post-title entry-title"> Mary Beth Evans' "Murder at the Howard Johnson's" Opens Sept. 22; Same Day She Returns To DAYS </h3> <p> </p><div class="post-body entry-content"> <img src="http://welovesoaps.com/wls20/howardjohnsons.jpg" align="right" /> Studio C Artists has announced a six-week run of "Murder at the Howard Johnson’s," written by Ron Clark and Sam Bobrick, directed by John Coppola, and starring Mary Beth Evans (THE BAY; DAYS OF OUR LIVES), Wilson Green, and Patrick Muñoz. <p> The show, produced by Michelle Appezzato, with Executive Producer Michael Sonntag, opens Thursday, September 22nd at 8 p.m., and continues on alternating dates through October 28th at the Studio C Artists performance space along Theatre Row in Hollywood. Opening night just happens to be the same day Evans starts shooting at DAYS OF OUR LIVES again.</p><p> "Murder at the Howard Johnson’s" is an uproarious screwball comedy, about a love triangle and three murder plots that all take place at a Howard Johnson’s Motor Inn. This production is set during the height of the Great Depression – times are tough, desperation is in the air – and Arlene’s passion-less marriage to Paul has her wanting for more. Much more. That’s where Mitchell comes in – he’s their dentist, and also Arlene’s secret lover. Act one – Arlene and Mitchell meet at the HoJo’s to kill Paul, but fail. Act two – Arlene and Paul reunite, and meet at the motel to kill Mitchell; they fail too. Act three – Paul and Mitchell, who have now both been dumped, pair up at the Howard Johnson’s to do-in Arlene. It’s a madcap farce that will be sure to keep you laughing!</p><p> "Enough laugh lines, mirth provoking situations and extravagant sight gags to outfit two rapid fire farces of the absurd." - Variety</p><p> "A holiday of laughter… Beautifully polished, very funny very American comedy." - WNBC TV</p><p> Mary Beth Evans has been acting since fourth grade, when she was voted Best Actress in her class. Since then, she is most known for her performance as Kayla Brady Johnson on NBC’s daytime drama DAYS OF OUR LIVES. Mary Beth’s stage credits include Hotel Paradiso and All in Favor Say No at the South Coast Repertory, All This and Moonlight, Love Letters, Night of the Iguana, The Tangled Snarl, and most recently Barbara’s Wedding at the Blank Theatre’s 2nd Stage. Her other television credits include contract roles on General Hospital and As the World Turns, and numerous guest spots including Body Of Proof, Criminal Minds, Nip/Tuck, Monk, and Law &amp; Order SVU. She is currently producing and starring as socialite Sara Garrett in the web soap THE BAY: The Series. In addition to acting, Mary Beth is also founder and president of Mary Beth’s Apple Pie Company – her pies are now featured in the Williams-Sonoma catalogue during the Thanksgiving-Christmas holidays.</p><p> Wilson Green grew up in Burbank, CA in the shadow of the studios, so a profession in acting wasn’t ever far away. Over the course of a varied career, he has amassed some significant credits - making appearances in numerous films, national commercials, and daytime dramas. Most notably, he created the role of “Mr. Matt’s Dad” in the television series Myself. His previous stage work includes five appearances in the Blank Theatre’s Young Playwrights’ Festival, three at the Blank’s Living Room Series, and one in the Blank Theatre’s Main Stage Production of Dickie &amp; Babe. Most recently, Wilson starred in Barbara’s Wedding at the Blank’s 2nd Stage.</p><p> In addition to being a prolific voice-over actor and coach, Patrick Muñoz has a long list of credits in the theater, as well as on film and television. Patrick has appeared at the Laguna Playhouse in Who’s Hot/Who’s Not, Don’t Dress for Dinner, Othello, Beauty and the Beast, and The Liar. He has also performed in Lulu (Pacific Resident Theater), Measure for Measure (Morgan-Wixson), The Odd Couple (Meadow Brook), A Funny Thing Happened…, You Never Can Tell, Merry Wives of Windsor (Occidental Theater Festival), 12th Night, Macbeth, The Tempest (Grand Canyon Shakespeare), Ballad of the Blacksmith, and The Way of the World (The Old Globe). Patrick’s TV/Film credits include Streets, The Agency, The Street King, and Morning Tide.</p><p> John Coppola was born into a filmmaking family in Brooklyn, NY, and has had a multifaceted career as a director, producer, actor and teacher. He began his acting career over twenty years ago while attending Yale’s prestigious Dramat Purple Crayon. He has appeared on Broadway numerous times (Brighton Beach Memoirs, Biloxi Blues, American Buffalo) and in films such as Into the Paradise, Last Exit to Brooklyn, Out of Gas on Lover’s Leap, and You Gotta Leave Your Mark. As a director, John has helmed over 25 theatrical productions in New York, Los Angeles, and abroad. The movie Possibility, which he directed, took the 2005 Grand Jury Prize for short film at the New York International Film and Video Festival. As part of Studio C Artists, John offers private coaching to a thriving group of students, established actors, and movie stars.</p><p> <b>The running schedule for Murder at the Howard Johnson’s is as follows:</b><br /> Thursdays, September 22nd and 29th, October 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th, 2011, at 8 p.m.</p><p> Fridays, September 30th, October 14th and 28th, 2011 at 8 p.m.</p><p> Saturdays, September 24th, October 8th and 22nd, 2011 at 8 p.m.</p><p> One matinee on Sunday, September 25th, 2011 at 3 p.m.</p><p> Approximate running time is two hours. </p><p> The ticket price is $22.50 for general admission, with an Opening Night price of $30 (which includes a Depression-era cocktail), and reservations can be made by visiting <a href="http://murderathojos.eventbrite.com" target="new"><b>murderathojos.eventbrite.com</b></a>. </p><p> The engagement ends on Friday, October 28th. </p><p> Studio C Artists is located at 6448 Santa Monica Boulevard, on Theatre Row, in Hollywood. Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.</p></div></div></div></div><div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://www.welovesoaps.net/2011/09/hojo.html#more">welovesoaps.net</a></div> <p></p></div> </p> <p><a href="http://studiocartists.posterous.com/mary-beth-evans-in-murder-at-the-howard-johns">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://studiocartists.posterous.com/mary-beth-evans-in-murder-at-the-howard-johns#comment">Leave a comment&nbsp;&nbsp;&raquo;</a> </p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=WX15bPXKnGQ:dua8HIJgmas:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=WX15bPXKnGQ:dua8HIJgmas:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=WX15bPXKnGQ:dua8HIJgmas:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?i=WX15bPXKnGQ:dua8HIJgmas:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=WX15bPXKnGQ:dua8HIJgmas:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/558013/MJS_photo_square.jpg http://posterous.com/users/5fdth9hupkpb Michael J. Sonntag michaeljsonntag Michael J. Sonntag Thu, 08 Sep 2011 11:49:00 -0700 http://studiocartists.posterous.com/engaging-one-man-show-frontiersla-theater-rev http://studiocartists.posterous.com/engaging-one-man-show-frontiersla-theater-rev <p> <div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <span class="header">Theater Reviews: I Love Me, I Love Me Not </span> <br /><span class="minidim">8/30/2011</span> <p> </p><p><b><img class="image_align_top_left" src="http://www.frontiersla.com/Pics/Theater Reviews/DSCN1881.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></b></p>I Love Me, I Love Me Not <p>Studio C Artists | 6448 Santa Monica Blvd., L.A. | Through Sept. 15 | Tickets $20* | <a href="http://www.lovemenot.eventbrite.com"> lovemenot.eventbrite.com</a></p> <p></p> <p>Homophobia. Self-loathing. Inequality. Racism. Lack of self-worth. These are qualities that are present throughout the world with young gay people. And all are showcased in the engaging one-man show, <i>I Love Me, I Love Me Not</i>. Written and performed by the award-winning Derek Ringold, the one-act play is a mirror of our times. Especially for those of us living in the land of broken dreams: Hollywood.</p> <p>Ringold’s autobiographical story is nothing new: gay kid gets bullied, comes out, moves to Los Angeles to become a star, realizes it’s next to impossible to do so, gets discouraged and drowns himself at the gay bars, does drugs, has unsafe sex, has a few health scares, and gets more and more depressed.</p> <p>Luckily for Derek, he finds his redemption. Many aren’t as lucky. This is the reason for his show—to offer hope for those that have gone through an all too familiar scenario.</p> <p>Told through short monologues and interspersed with contemporary choreography, Ringold shares his story openly and personally. He is a smart and engaging performer who also happens to be easy-on-the-eyes. This helps as the story isn’t entirely fresh. Everyone in West Hollywood has a coming out story—a story about how homophobia and lack of self-esteem caused them to make bad choices. And everyone thinks their story is wholly original.</p> <p>While nothing here was surprising, Ringold does take ahold of his audience and doesn’t let go for the brief 45-minute running time. The dancing is a bit awkward in such a small venue and as a result, uncomfortable for the audience, but the reason for it is understood. He takes potentially off-putting situations (drug-induced sex acts) and makes them palatable rather than cringe-inducing. It’s kind of a brilliant choice by Ringold and director John Coppola.</p> <p>While <i>I Love Me, I Love Me Not</i> is another piece that preaches to the choir, it has its charms and it’s always nice when someone “understands” what many of us have gone through—at least in part. While some beats could have stood some fleshing out (his moment of redemption and hope isn’t set up at all, making it fall a bit flat), it all goes down easy because of Ringold’s charms.</p> <p><i>*A portion of the ticket proceeds go to benefit The Trevor Project.</i> <i>—Kevin P. Taft</i></p><p></p><div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://www.frontiersla.com/Entertainment/Theater-Reviews/Story.aspx?ID=1530410">frontiersla.com</a></div> <p>Check out the nice write-up our show received in Frontiers Magazine this week - Two more performances left - Thursdays @ 8PM!</p></div> </p> <p><a href="http://studiocartists.posterous.com/engaging-one-man-show-frontiersla-theater-rev">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://studiocartists.posterous.com/engaging-one-man-show-frontiersla-theater-rev#comment">Leave a comment&nbsp;&nbsp;&raquo;</a> </p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=iZdOtem0F3Q:dYUk1ktsC8A:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=iZdOtem0F3Q:dYUk1ktsC8A:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=iZdOtem0F3Q:dYUk1ktsC8A:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?i=iZdOtem0F3Q:dYUk1ktsC8A:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=iZdOtem0F3Q:dYUk1ktsC8A:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/558013/MJS_photo_square.jpg http://posterous.com/users/5fdth9hupkpb Michael J. Sonntag michaeljsonntag Michael J. Sonntag Tue, 23 Aug 2011 08:21:00 -0700 http://studiocartists.posterous.com/i-love-me-i-love-me-not-review-great-writeup http://studiocartists.posterous.com/i-love-me-i-love-me-not-review-great-writeup <p> <div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> I LOVE ME, I LOVE ME NOT<p> </p><p><span style="font-family: Arial;">Derek Ringold`s solo performance in Hollywood is an LGBT Must-See!</span></p><p></p><p></p> <p> </p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">&nbsp;</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Faggot!, Girl!, Homo! These words bring resonance to many gay men as we struggle with both our inner and outer acceptance in life. So true is it for Derek Ringold, the star of the latest theatrical production at Theatre Row’s Studio C Artists, “I Love Me, I Love Me Not.”</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">“I Love Me, I Love Me Not” is a one-man show written and performed by Derek Ringold. Now, solo performances do run the gamut here in LA as many up and coming actors take the reins of their career and produce their own work. You may even cringe by the thought of attending one. But Derek’s show is one of those performances that you don’t want to miss.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">As humans, we all deal with universal themes that run in our lives such as mortality, discrimination, confidence, risk and the like. Now, open yourselves up to experiencing those challenges through the eyes of an African American gay man (a double whammy). </span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.echelonmagazine.com/userfiles/images/image/PICTURES/derek.gif" height="409" align="middle" alt="" width="545" /></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Ringold takes us on an eye opening journey beginning with his childhood when he just couldn’t explain to his Dad why although he wanted to play Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz, it didn’t mean he wanted to be a girl. Guided by an exceptional director, John Coppola, Derek seamlessly weaves through his stereotypical Hollywood auditions and his constant inner homophobia and fear of loneliness. The combined collaboration of both director and actor in this piece pulls you into a delicious intimacy. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Ringold taps into his experience as a dancer from The Joffrey Ballet Jazz Outreach as he performs choreographed segments of his promiscuous trysts. No words are necessary here. It’s a raw yet refined interpretation of an intense sense of solitude that propels him into dark places.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">We watch as Ringold faces his inner demons and temptations and he leaves us with a sense of hope that as humans it’s ok to deal with our dark side only to bring us back into the light.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">“I Love Me, I Love Me Not” runs every Thursday through September 15, 2011, at Studio C Artists 6448</span><span style="font-family: Arial;"> Santa Monica Blvd. in Hollywood. You can purchase tickets at <a href="http://lovemenot.eventbrite.com/" target="_blank">http://lovemenot.eventbrite.com/</a>. A portion of the proceeds benefits The Trevor Project.</span></span></p> <p></p><div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://www.echelonmagazine.com/index.php?id=2310&amp;title=%60I_Love_Me%2C_I_Love_Me_Not%60">echelonmagazine.com</a></div> <p></p></div> </p> <p><a href="http://studiocartists.posterous.com/i-love-me-i-love-me-not-review-great-writeup">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://studiocartists.posterous.com/i-love-me-i-love-me-not-review-great-writeup#comment">Leave a comment&nbsp;&nbsp;&raquo;</a> </p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=CoVjDMi39VU:_oRS2BNZwu0:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=CoVjDMi39VU:_oRS2BNZwu0:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=CoVjDMi39VU:_oRS2BNZwu0:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?i=CoVjDMi39VU:_oRS2BNZwu0:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=CoVjDMi39VU:_oRS2BNZwu0:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/558013/MJS_photo_square.jpg http://posterous.com/users/5fdth9hupkpb Michael J. Sonntag michaeljsonntag Michael J. Sonntag Fri, 24 Jun 2011 12:41:51 -0700 http://studiocartists.posterous.com/the-art-of-confrontation-opening-night-photos http://studiocartists.posterous.com/the-art-of-confrontation-opening-night-photos <p> Check out the photos from our Opening Night performance of “The Art Of Confrontation”. &nbsp;Everyone had a blast, and the response to the show has been nothing short of overwhelming. &nbsp;Thanks to all of you who joined us to make it such a fantastic evening!<p /><div>Remember, there are two more performances left... Tonight (Friday, 6/24) and Tomorrow Night (Saturday, 6/25) at 8:00pm. &nbsp;You can reserve tickets by going to <a href="http://artofconfrontation.eventbrite.com">http://artofconfrontation.eventbrite.com</a>&nbsp;- and either purchase them online in advance, or hold them at will call, to be paid for at the door (we accept cash, checks, or credit). &nbsp;And a portion of the ticket sales are being donated to charity to help in the fight against Myelodysplasia.</div><p /><div>We hope to see you at the studio for this great show this weekend!</div><p /><p /><div>(And thanks to Jordan Smith for doing such a great job as our photographer on Opening Night!)</div><p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/studiocartists/gxUDfgCnrBxBOxc9c1LTCwGK3gB6fchN3XcLsOhyyVPUR5DFttBfQLa8bLwo/_MG_1579.jpg.scaled.1000.jpg"><img alt="_mg_1579" height="750" 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Sonntag michaeljsonntag Michael J. Sonntag Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:46:00 -0700 http://studiocartists.posterous.com/get-kod-this-weekend-at-the-art-of-confrontat http://studiocartists.posterous.com/get-kod-this-weekend-at-the-art-of-confrontat <p> <div class="module header" style="clear: both; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;"> <table width="554"> <tr> <td style="clear: both; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;" width="554"> <div class="madmimi-header-container" style="text-align: center; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;"> <h2 style="color: #ff5b52; font-family: Arial Black; font-size: 22px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.2em; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 10px; padding: 0px;">Two Shows Left! Join Us This Weekend!</h2> </div> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <div class="module combo-left" style="clear: both; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;"> <table width="554"> <tr> <td style="clear: both; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;" width="554"> <div class="madmimi-image-container" style="float: left; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 20px; margin-top: 4px; padding: 0px;"><img src="http://images.madmimi.com/promotion_images/0152/6541/original/gloves.jpg" height="302" alt="" style="" width="232" /></div> <div class="madmimi-text-container" style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;"> <h1 style="color: #ff5b52; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.3em; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br />The Art Of Confrontation</h1> <h1 style="color: #ff5b52; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.3em; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; 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line-height: 1.3em; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; padding: 0px;">Get KO'd By This Fun Show All To Benefit A Great Cause!</h1> <h2 style="color: #425771; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.2em; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; padding: 0px;"><br />Friday - June 24th @ 8pm</h2> <h2 style="color: #425771; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.2em; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; padding: 0px;">Saturday - June 25th @ 8pm</h2> <h2 style="color: #425771; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.2em; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; padding: 0px;"><p /><strong style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">STUDIO C ARTISTS</strong></h2> <h2 style="color: #425771; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.2em; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; padding: 0px;">6448 Santa Monica Blvd.</h2> <h2 style="color: #425771; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.2em; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; padding: 0px;">Hollywood, CA 90038</h2> <h2 style="color: #425771; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.2em; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; padding: 0px;"><p />$20 suggested donation</h2> <h2 style="color: #425771; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.2em; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; padding: 0px;"><br />Tickets available at<span>&nbsp;</span><a href="http://go.madmimi.com/redirects/c39fe65ad76b09acfc365dff008ae279?pa=4164516002" target="_blank" style="color: #2a86c1; text-decoration: underline;">artofconfrontation.eventbrite.com</a>.</h2> <p style="color: #000000; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 1.3em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 3px; vertical-align: top;"><p />Starring (in alphabetical order): Michelle Appezzato, Lynn Ayala, Peter Bedard, Josee Brisebois, Ron Bush, Katsy Chappell, Monica Davis, Peter DiVito, Scott Gerard, Wilson Green, Justine Klineman, Michael Lamb, Betty Law, Rhonda Lord, Evan McNamara, Sean Patrick Murphy, Alex Nicholas, Christiana Pace, Cara Petrie, Yuki Sagara, Nicole Stanton, and John Wilhovsky<p />Director: John Coppola<p />Producer: Michael Sonntag</p> </div> </td> </tr> </table> </div> </p> <p><a href="http://studiocartists.posterous.com/get-kod-this-weekend-at-the-art-of-confrontat">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://studiocartists.posterous.com/get-kod-this-weekend-at-the-art-of-confrontat#comment">Leave a comment&nbsp;&nbsp;&raquo;</a> </p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=aQusg5Y3ErM:SZKm9jcfljo:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=aQusg5Y3ErM:SZKm9jcfljo:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=aQusg5Y3ErM:SZKm9jcfljo:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?i=aQusg5Y3ErM:SZKm9jcfljo:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=aQusg5Y3ErM:SZKm9jcfljo:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/558013/MJS_photo_square.jpg http://posterous.com/users/5fdth9hupkpb Michael J. 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Sonntag Mon, 20 Jun 2011 13:14:00 -0700 http://studiocartists.posterous.com/the-art-of-confrontation-opens-tomorrow-night http://studiocartists.posterous.com/the-art-of-confrontation-opens-tomorrow-night <p> <div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <div class="module combo-left"> <table width="554"> <tr> <td width="554"> <table height="304" align="left" style="float: left;" width="233"> <tr> <td> <div class="madmimi-image-container" style="float: left;"><img src="http://images.madmimi.com/promotion_images/0152/6541/original/gloves.jpg" height="304" alt="" width="233" /></div> </td> </tr> </table> <div class="madmimi-text-container"> <h1><br /><span style="color: #ff0000;">The Art Of Confrontation</span></h1> <h1><span style="color: #808080;">A Fight Against Cancer</span></h1> <h2><br /><span style="color: #003366;">24 actors performing in 12 rounds of the greatest fight scenes from some of your favorite movies.</span></h2> <h2><br /><span style="color: #003366;">A portion of ticket sales will go to fund cancer research to fight against Myelodysplasia.</span></h2> </div> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <div class="module text"> <table width="554"> <tr> <td width="554"> <div class="madmimi-text-container"> <h1 style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="color: #ff0000;">Join Us For This Fun Show To Benefit A Great Cause!</span></h1> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><br />Only Three Performances!</h2> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><br />Tuesday - June 21st @ 8pm</h2> <h2 style="text-align: center;">Friday - June 24th @ 8pm</h2> <h2 style="text-align: center;">Saturday - June 25th @ 8pm</h2> <br /> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #003366; font-size: large;"><strong>STUDIO C ARTISTS<br /></strong></span><span style="font-size: large; color: #003366; font-weight: bold;">6448 Santa Monica Blvd.<br /></span><span style="font-size: large; color: #003366; font-weight: bold;">Hollywood, CA 90038</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #003366; font-size: large;">$20 suggested donation</span></p> <h2 style="text-align: center;"></h2> <p /> <p /> <div class="madmimi-text-container" style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Tickets available at <a href="http://artofconfrontation.eventbrite.com" target="_blank">artofconfrontation.eventbrite.com</a></span></strong></div> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="line-height: 1em;">&nbsp;</p> <p>Starring (in alphabetical order): Michelle Appezzato, Lynn Ayala, Peter Bedard, Josee Brisebois, Ron Bush, Katsy Chappell, Monica Davis, Peter DiVito, Scott Gerard, Wilson Green, Justine Klineman, Michael Lamb, Betty Law, Rhonda Lord, Evan McNamara, Sean Patrick Murphy, Alex Nicholas, Christiana Pace, Cara Petrie, Yuki Sagara, Nicole Stanton, and John Wilhovsky</p> <p>Director: John Coppola</p> <p>Producer: Michael Sonntag</p> </div> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://mim.io/23a831?toolbar=promotions%2Ftoolbar_view">mim.io</a></div> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div> </p> <p><a href="http://studiocartists.posterous.com/the-art-of-confrontation-opens-tomorrow-night">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://studiocartists.posterous.com/the-art-of-confrontation-opens-tomorrow-night#comment">Leave a comment&nbsp;&nbsp;&raquo;</a> </p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=OBauB8luGlc:fFEgodL4bD0:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=OBauB8luGlc:fFEgodL4bD0:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=OBauB8luGlc:fFEgodL4bD0:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?i=OBauB8luGlc:fFEgodL4bD0:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=OBauB8luGlc:fFEgodL4bD0:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/558013/MJS_photo_square.jpg http://posterous.com/users/5fdth9hupkpb Michael J. 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Sonntag Tue, 14 Jun 2011 17:43:00 -0700 http://studiocartists.posterous.com/dont-miss-i-get-knocked-down-this-saturday-61 http://studiocartists.posterous.com/dont-miss-i-get-knocked-down-this-saturday-61 <p> <div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <div class="module header"><table width="554"><tr><td width="554"><div class="madmimi-header-container" style="text-align: center;"><h2>Next Performance - This Saturday!</h2></div></td></tr></table></div><div class="module image"><table width="554"><tr><td width="554"><table align="center" width="550"><tr><td valign="top"><div class="madmimi-image-container"><a href="http://igetknockeddown.eventbrite.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://images.madmimi.com/promotion_images/0151/5804/original/KnockedDown-postcard6.jpg" height="373" alt="" width="550" /></a></div></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div><div class="module text"><table width="554"><tr><td width="554"><div class="madmimi-text-container"> <p></p><p style="line-height: 1em; text-align: center;"><em>"As an actor, McNamara proves to be an exceedingly adept performer, bringing life and individuality to each of his subconscious characters.”</em> <br /> - Curvewire.com</p> </div></td></tr></table></div><div class="module text"><table width="554"><tr><td width="554"><div class="madmimi-text-container"><h1 style="text-align: center;"> <br />Studio C Artists presents</h1> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><br />I Get Knocked Down...</h2> <h2 style="text-align: center;">Saturday Night - June 18th at 8pm</h2> <p></p><p style="line-height: 1em;"><br /> <strong>I Get Knocked Down...</strong> is one man’s journey across relationships and heartbreak, as told through fragmented parts of his personality. Each fragment lends insight into how he was blinded by love, and ultimately blind-sided by betrayal and the dissolution of his marriage. Writer/performer Evan McNamara gives a tour-de-force performance as the father of two kids exploring the recent breakup of his home by delving into seven archetypes that are unique to his psyche. Evan’s journey within provides a deeper understanding of the meaning of unconditional love, and ultimately proves the power of self outshines even the darkest times. </p><p> <strong>Location: Studio C Artists, 6448 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90038</strong><br /> <strong>Cost: $20</strong></p><p> <strong><a href="http://igetknockeddown.eventbrite.com/" target="_blank">Click here to purchase tickets</a>, or contact (323) 988-1175 or <a href="http://mim.io/28a531?toolbar=promotions%2Ftoolbar_view/mailto:info@studiocartists.com">info@studiocartists.com</a>.</strong></p><p> </p> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><br />Don't Miss This Show - Only Three More Performances!</h2> <p></p><p style="line-height: 1em; text-align: center;">Saturday, June 18th @ 8PM <br /> Saturday, July 23rd @ 8PM <br /> Saturday, August 27th @ 8PM</p></div></td></tr></table></div><div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://mim.io/28a531?toolbar=promotions%2Ftoolbar_view">mim.io</a></div> <p></p></div> </p> <p><a href="http://studiocartists.posterous.com/dont-miss-i-get-knocked-down-this-saturday-61">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://studiocartists.posterous.com/dont-miss-i-get-knocked-down-this-saturday-61#comment">Leave a comment&nbsp;&nbsp;&raquo;</a> </p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=csmOHAPLojY:mnqBgTWNeJY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=csmOHAPLojY:mnqBgTWNeJY:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=csmOHAPLojY:mnqBgTWNeJY:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?i=csmOHAPLojY:mnqBgTWNeJY:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=csmOHAPLojY:mnqBgTWNeJY:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/558013/MJS_photo_square.jpg http://posterous.com/users/5fdth9hupkpb Michael J. 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Sonntag Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:34:37 -0700 http://studiocartists.posterous.com/i-get-knocked-down-final-performance-of-the-r http://studiocartists.posterous.com/i-get-knocked-down-final-performance-of-the-r <p> If you haven’t made it over to Studio C Artists yet to see Evan McNamara’s one-man show, “I Get Knocked Down...”, be sure to catch his final performance of the run - this Saturday night (4/23) at 8pm!<p /><div><i>"</i><span style="color: rgb(75, 75, 75); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 21px;"><i>As an actor, McNamara proves to be an exceedingly adept performer, bringing life and individuality to each of his subconscious characters.” - <a href="http://Curvewire.com">Curvewire.com</a></i></span></div><p /><div><span style="color: rgb(75, 75, 75); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 21px;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; font-size: medium;">Tickets can be purchased in advance at&nbsp;</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; font-size: medium;"><a href="http://igetknockeddown.eventbrite.com/">http://igetknockeddown.eventbrite.com/</a></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; font-size: medium;">.</span></span></div><p /><p /><div><span style="color: rgb(75, 75, 75); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 21px;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal; font-size: medium;"><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/studiocartists/pgJVnOsl9w03SQWja9QoCvknVSY4Fn0tBORnOa6h649yzusUXFm5fqaMjriq/KnockedDown-postcardnew.jpeg"><img alt="Knockeddown-postcardnew" height="339" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/studiocartists/PxEO1FZywyQ3m3GH2SesDPSxbvafcGP0A5fozivbKoB5yUfCvPDuh0BR88jO/KnockedDown-postcardnew.jpeg.scaled.500.jpg" width="500" /></a> </div> </span></span></div> </p> <p><a href="http://studiocartists.posterous.com/i-get-knocked-down-final-performance-of-the-r">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://studiocartists.posterous.com/i-get-knocked-down-final-performance-of-the-r#comment">Leave a comment&nbsp;&nbsp;&raquo;</a> </p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=4sALPgdqK5M:TGr6DVdf0fs:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=4sALPgdqK5M:TGr6DVdf0fs:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=4sALPgdqK5M:TGr6DVdf0fs:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?i=4sALPgdqK5M:TGr6DVdf0fs:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=4sALPgdqK5M:TGr6DVdf0fs:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/558013/MJS_photo_square.jpg http://posterous.com/users/5fdth9hupkpb Michael J. Sonntag michaeljsonntag Michael J. Sonntag Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:34:00 -0700 http://studiocartists.posterous.com/screenwriting-for-actors-free-seminar-this-su http://studiocartists.posterous.com/screenwriting-for-actors-free-seminar-this-su <p> <p>*SCREENWRITING FOR ACTORS*</p> <p><em>Are you an actor looking to expand your creative and career repertoire?</em><br /><em>Do you have an idea for a film for you and your friends to star in?</em><br /><em>Are you looking to develop your screenplay analysis skills to help you with auditions and roles?</em></p> <p>If you live in the Los Angeles area, you can now learn screenwriting from a professional movie studio Story Analyst and script coach.</p> <p>&ldquo;Screenwriting for Actors&rdquo; is a weekly workshop that meets on Sundays in Hollywood, geared toward teaching working actors the industry-standard structure, format, fundamentals and techniques used by 95% of commercial movies. Your instructor is Daniel Calvisi, NYU Tisch alum and a professional Story Analyst and script doctor with major studio experience, having worked for the executives who developed the films CHICAGO, LIMITLESS, SCREAM, ULEE&rsquo;S GOLD, ONE FINE DAY, CHOCOLAT and SPY KIDS. Daniel has coached hundreds of writers, many of them actors and filmmakers, for over a decade. Daniel is the author of "Story Maps: How to Write a GREAT Screenplay." With the new workshop "Screenwriting for Actors," he has adapted his proven Story Maps method with a focus on character-driven storytelling and archetypes to draw upon the strengths and skills of the trained actor.</p> <p><strong>*FREE informational seminar on Sunday, April 17, 12 Noon &ndash; 2:00 P.M. in Hollywood on Theater Row.</strong> Drop in at any time. &nbsp;More info: <a href="http://actfourscreenplays.com/screenwriting-classes/screenwriting-for-actors/">http://actfourscreenplays.com/screenwriting-classes/screenwriting-for-actors/</a></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Date</span>: <span style=""> <span style=""> </span></span>Sunday, April 17</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Time</span>: <span style=""> <span style=""> </span></span>Noon &ndash; 2:00 p.m.</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Location</span>: <span style=""> <span style=""> </span></span>Studio C Artists Acting &amp; Filmmaking Institute <br /><span style=""> </span>(Hollywood theater row next to The Complex)<br /><span style=""> </span>6448 Santa Monica Blvd. <br /><span style=""> </span>Los Angeles, CA 90038</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Cost</span>: <span style=""> <span style=""> </span></span>6 Classes: normal price is $299.</p> <p><em>Current limited-time offer: $239 ends on April 18. &nbsp;FREE first class on Sunday, April 17, Noon &ndash; 2:00 pm.</em></p> <p>To sign up or to contact Daniel: <a href="http://actfourscreenplays.com/screenwriting-classes/screenwriting-for-actors/">http://actfourscreenplays.com/screenwriting-classes/screenwriting-for-actors/</a></p> <p>From Daniel Calvisi's four-time student:<br />"I love how Dan emphasizes the fundamentals of storytelling. A great script starts with a solid structure and that&rsquo;s what one learns in Dan&rsquo;s courses." <br /><span style=""> </span>-Ryu Miyaki, winner of Amazon Studios $20,000 Prize for his screenplay that was developed in Daniel's classes</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/studiocartists/RK7aYMfLsaUFseCCuUbYtk6HFnwVMj2Ls9bU5jCPJ6GBsXxAo4b2YTqZaNq3/screenwriting_for_actors.jpg"><img alt="Screenwriting_for_actors" height="250" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/studiocartists/DIYWWCxGW62zm9HeXZSIEMcHn4wS3lWkbznQDUhRMQXuwxlwZhiG8Cv2SXqK/screenwriting_for_actors.jpg.scaled.500.jpg" width="500" /></a> <img alt="Story-maps-book-cover-web" height="504" src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/studiocartists/mUm4Tf4mDHwUldq9dVGqgGiFnFx96WDtoyulrzaTA7n0omv3uwPivvZgczXe/Story-Maps-book-cover-web.jpg" width="361" /> <div class='p_see_full_gallery'><a href="http://studiocartists.posterous.com/screenwriting-for-actors-free-seminar-this-su">See the full gallery on Posterous</a></div> </div> </p> </p> <p><a href="http://studiocartists.posterous.com/screenwriting-for-actors-free-seminar-this-su">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://studiocartists.posterous.com/screenwriting-for-actors-free-seminar-this-su#comment">Leave a comment&nbsp;&nbsp;&raquo;</a> </p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=Cn3wo2t0cVM:kFIrBhRi0Wo:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=Cn3wo2t0cVM:kFIrBhRi0Wo:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=Cn3wo2t0cVM:kFIrBhRi0Wo:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?i=Cn3wo2t0cVM:kFIrBhRi0Wo:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=Cn3wo2t0cVM:kFIrBhRi0Wo:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/558013/MJS_photo_square.jpg http://posterous.com/users/5fdth9hupkpb Michael J. Sonntag michaeljsonntag Michael J. Sonntag Thu, 31 Mar 2011 11:58:00 -0700 http://studiocartists.posterous.com/great-review-on-curvewire-i-get-knocked-down http://studiocartists.posterous.com/great-review-on-curvewire-i-get-knocked-down <p> <div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <h1 class="title">&ldquo;I Get Knocked Down&hellip;&rdquo; Stands Up at Studio C</h1> <div class="region clear-block"> <div class="post-header">Posted by RS Bailey on March 30, 2011 - 4:47pm</div> <p><img class="imagecache imagecache-blog_med" src="http://curvewire.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/blog_med//sites/default/files/post-images/RS%20Bailey/knocked0587a.jpg" alt="" /></p> <div class="main-body">&ldquo;I Get Knocked Down ...&rdquo;, written and performed by Evan McNamara, directed by John Coppola, at Studio C in Hollywood, is man&rsquo;s journey across relationships and heartbreak, as told through fragmented parts of his personality. Each fragment lends insight into how he was blinded by love, and ultimately blind-sided by betrayal and the dissolution of his marriage. It is a unique approach to a one-man show that pays off for the audience. <p>Set simply on a stage with seven chairs of different styles, McNamara brings his audience on an excursion through his subconscious personalities that attempts to provide a deeper understanding of the meaning of unconditional love, the power of self, and the determination of an individual to change his life.</p> <p>We first see Evan as a small child, with elf ears, grumbling about how his sister, the elfin vampire Raven, is sucking the emotion and love out of him. He goes on to explain his personalities to us in the guise of his guardian angel, Tucker. He introduces us to his feminine side, in bondage deep inside him, waiting to be pulled out in order to love. He unveils his womanizer, his scholar, the fun machine, and his martyr.<br />Each of the character segments are attempting to unite into a whole in order to find love and thrive.</p> <p>As an actor, McNamara proves to be an exceedingly adept performer, bringing life and individuality to each of his subconscious characters. As a writer, some interesting questions are left unanswered. He only discusses two women in his life; his elfin vampire sister, and the woman he marries and has children with. The wife turns out to be a junkie and a hooker who sucks him almost as dry as his sister did. It makes one wonder about his mother, who is hardly mentioned. This is a little strange as he vociferously proclaims the importance of family and his devotion to it. Perhaps Mr. McNamara is not quite coming clean with his audience about the incarceration of his ability to love.</p> <p>Director John Coppola has done an admirable job in mounting &ldquo;I Get Knocked Down ...&rdquo;. He has correctly concentrated on working with the actor and the internal life of the character, as opposed to imposing flippant bits and behavior in an attempt to dress up the production. There are no dull moments.</p> <p>While the set design is not credited, it is a fine example of how to give a production an effective look without it costing an arm and leg. The production takes the empty space with a wall painted in black enamel, backed by double lattice doors and windows. A graphic rust colored strip breaks up the block of the solid black walls, perfectly framing McNamara&rsquo;s gleaming reflections in the wall in a hauntingly beautiful image.</p> <p>&ldquo;I Get Knocked Down ...&rdquo; performs alternating Saturdays and Sundays, Sat., April 16, and 23 at 8 PM; Sundays, April 3 and 10 at 3 PM through Saturday, April 23. Studio C Artists is located at 6448 Santa Monica Blvd, on Theatre Row in Hollywood. For tickets and information go online to <a href="http://www.igetknockeddown.eventbrite.com" title="www.igetknockeddown.eventbrite.com">www.igetknockeddown.eventbrite.com</a>.</p> </div> </div> <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://curvewire.com/posts/blog/&amp;ldquo;i-get-knocked-down&amp;hellip;&amp;rdquo;-stands-studio-c">curvewire.com</a></div> <p>Tickets are on sale again for this weekend's show on Sunday at 3pm.</p> </div> </p> <p><a href="http://studiocartists.posterous.com/great-review-on-curvewire-i-get-knocked-down">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://studiocartists.posterous.com/great-review-on-curvewire-i-get-knocked-down#comment">Leave a comment&nbsp;&nbsp;&raquo;</a> </p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=xiOJ2dllRZs:0CKeZH1r4_8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=xiOJ2dllRZs:0CKeZH1r4_8:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=xiOJ2dllRZs:0CKeZH1r4_8:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?i=xiOJ2dllRZs:0CKeZH1r4_8:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=xiOJ2dllRZs:0CKeZH1r4_8:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/558013/MJS_photo_square.jpg http://posterous.com/users/5fdth9hupkpb Michael J. 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Sonntag Wed, 30 Mar 2011 13:04:00 -0700 http://studiocartists.posterous.com/criminal-minds-casting-director-erica-silverm http://studiocartists.posterous.com/criminal-minds-casting-director-erica-silverm <p> <div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <div class="title_acting"><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;"><strong class="title_acting">The New Approach: Casting Director Series</strong></p> </div> <div class="subtitle"> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;"><span style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;"><span class="style2">Four Week Intensive With Film &amp; TV Casting Director Erica Silverman</span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;">&nbsp;</p> </div> <p class="subtitle" style="margin-top: 0;">Thursdays, 7:30p - June 2, 2011 through June 23, 2011 - $275</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;">Talent is only one part of the equation – knowing how to audition is a skill to develop in and of itself. Just like testing in school, you can be a good actor and a poor auditioner. <a href="http://www.institute.studiocartists.com/act_cdseriessilverman.html/ericasilverman.html"><strong>Casting Director Erica Silverman</strong></a> should know – she works with actors in the audition room daily (and loves it!). In this 4-week course, Erica will share her knowledge, and work with you to help you improve and hone your audition skills, to maximize your ability to nail each role you go out for:</p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;"><br /> Weeks 1 and 2:<br /> </p> <ul style="margin-top: 0;"> <li>One-liners – auditioning and "producing". The actors will get the opportunity to audition for these small, but difficult roles as well as see what it's like to have to differentiate and choose actors for these important characters.<br /> </li> <li>Small co-stars – auditioning and "producing" for roles that are one-page or less – Sometimes the most difficult type of audition for an actor. Actors will get to play with a myriad of character types – some very straight forward, others a little more character-y.<br /> </li> </ul> <p style="margin-bottom: 0;">Week 3:</p> <ul style="margin-top: 0;"> <li>The process – going through the whole process of casting for television: the pre-read, producer session, chemistry reads, studio/network tests. Breaking down myths, etc.</li> <li>Larger scenes will be given out and run once. Actors will be given a note or two to rehearse the scene for the following week 4.<br /> </li> </ul> <p style="margin-bottom: 0;">Week 4:</p> <ul style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;"> <li>Will be like a real audition - scenes from week 3 will be used to "audition on tape".</li> <li>Discussion will include tips for what is necessary to put yourself on tape successfully.</li> </ul> <p style="margin-top: 0;"><br /> </p> <p></p><center><span class="subtitle">SIGN-UP TODAY - CLASS BEGINS IN JUNE!</span><p></p> <p><span class="subtitle">Call (323) 988-1175 or email <a href="http://www.institute.studiocartists.com/act_cdseriessilverman.html/mailto:info@studiocartists.com">info@studiocartists.com</a> to sign up.</span><br /> </p> <p><span class="style4">Limited enrollment!&nbsp; All major credit cards accepted.</span><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0;"><a href="http://www.institute.studiocartists.com/act_cdseriessilverman.html/documents/EricaSilvermanClassFlyer.pdf">Click here for a downloadable flyer for this class.</a></p> <p></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0;"></p></center><div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://www.institute.studiocartists.com/act_cdseriessilverman.html">institute.studiocartists.com</a></div><p></p> <p>Space is limited on this class - so be sure to reserve your spot today.</p></div> </p> <p><a href="http://studiocartists.posterous.com/criminal-minds-casting-director-erica-silverm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://studiocartists.posterous.com/criminal-minds-casting-director-erica-silverm#comment">Leave a comment&nbsp;&nbsp;&raquo;</a> </p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=I0mILg4Cy-g:G2fU7ZHu5FM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=I0mILg4Cy-g:G2fU7ZHu5FM:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=I0mILg4Cy-g:G2fU7ZHu5FM:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?i=I0mILg4Cy-g:G2fU7ZHu5FM:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=I0mILg4Cy-g:G2fU7ZHu5FM:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/558013/MJS_photo_square.jpg http://posterous.com/users/5fdth9hupkpb Michael J. Sonntag michaeljsonntag Michael J. Sonntag Tue, 15 Mar 2011 17:17:23 -0700 http://studiocartists.posterous.com/auditions-for-sketch-comedy-show-this-friday http://studiocartists.posterous.com/auditions-for-sketch-comedy-show-this-friday <p> From Producer Ron Bush:<p>The 70's variety show has been remade and it's called Flipped Out! &nbsp;Now we're are looking for an awesome comedy actor and a couple writers to help us further grow the show. The show's format is built around sketch comedy and music. &nbsp;Our sense of humor is ‘South Park’ meets 'In Living Color' meets ‘Chappelle’s Show’ - with a dash of SNL for good measure. &nbsp;The first three shows we’ve run have been very successful and are generating some good buzz throughout the industry. &nbsp;As the host and lead writer of the show, I bring seven years of experience in sketch and improv as a Second City Alum. &nbsp;I also work as an actor in comedy and drama - continuing to hone my craft in both commercial and theatrical realms. &nbsp;The show is produced and hosted at Studio C Artists on Theater Row in Hollywood. &nbsp;And the shows are being directed by&nbsp;John Coppola. &nbsp;</p><p>Currently, we are doing live stage shows. &nbsp;Additionally, we will be filming the sketches as SAG New Media projects. &nbsp;The cool thing is that if you’re involved, you will have the possible opportunity to get SAG credits (as well as IMDB credits) when we film certain sketches. &nbsp;The purpose of the stage show is to bring industry people to check out the talents of all those involved and help develop a fan base.&nbsp;</p><p>If you feel this is something you'd like to hear more about, and have the unique combo of true comedic and dramatic balance we're looking for, then we'd love to see you.</p><p style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"><b><br />Comedy Actor&nbsp;</b><br />Looking for a very funny actor to join our sketch crew. We'd love to meet the next Jim Belushi, Jim Carrey, Robin Williams or Steve Martin. Must have sketch and/or Improv training.</p><p><b>Comedy Writer</b><br />We are also interested in meeting experienced sketch comedy/comedy writers. So if you've been through a full course of training at any of the schools (Second City, UCB, ACME, Groundlings, IO West etc), or are an experienced comedy writer then please submit a writing sample and we'll schedule a time for you also!</p><p><br />Email your headshot and resume or your writing samples to:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:ronscienstist@hotmail.com" target="_blank">ronscienstist@hotmail.com</a>&nbsp;<p />Auditions will be held at Studio C Artists on Friday, March 18th 2011 from 1 - 4 pm. &nbsp;Appointments times will be given.</p> </p> <p><a href="http://studiocartists.posterous.com/auditions-for-sketch-comedy-show-this-friday">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://studiocartists.posterous.com/auditions-for-sketch-comedy-show-this-friday#comment">Leave a comment&nbsp;&nbsp;&raquo;</a> </p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=lp8ZDGqm9Xs:rwNeOxDvOeU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=lp8ZDGqm9Xs:rwNeOxDvOeU:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=lp8ZDGqm9Xs:rwNeOxDvOeU:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?i=lp8ZDGqm9Xs:rwNeOxDvOeU:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=lp8ZDGqm9Xs:rwNeOxDvOeU:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/558013/MJS_photo_square.jpg http://posterous.com/users/5fdth9hupkpb Michael J. Sonntag michaeljsonntag Michael J. Sonntag Fri, 04 Mar 2011 12:29:00 -0800 http://studiocartists.posterous.com/am-i-suffering-enough-to-make-good-art-la-sta http://studiocartists.posterous.com/am-i-suffering-enough-to-make-good-art-la-sta <p> <div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <div> <p>I&rsquo;m sure you&rsquo;ve heard the adage, &ldquo;you must suffer for your art.&rdquo; I&rsquo;ve always considered myself an optimist with a pretty good life, albeit a bit of a worrier. So the worrisome voice in my head would occasionally wonder, &ldquo;Am I suffering enough to make good art?&rdquo; I actually felt hindered by my happy life. Well, momma, the times have changed!</p> <p>Sadly, I can now say that I&rsquo;ve been through hell. And if there is a silver lining to what happened, it&rsquo;s that, through my art, I was able to use my experiences to better myself and, I hope, enlighten my audience in the process, maybe even saving some of them from the same pitfalls.</p> <p>So to back up&hellip; last year I discovered something shocking about my wife, the mother of my two young children. I say &ldquo;discovered,&rdquo; but really it was a veil of denial lifted from my eyes. That difficult revelation led to other even more painful discoveries &mdash; all leading to the eventual end of our marriage. It was a blast! Every morning I woke up and had that first thought of, &ldquo;Oh, crud, my life is still real!&rdquo;</p> <div><a href="http://www.lastagetimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Evan-McNamara.jpg" title="Evan McNamara" rel="fancybox"><img title="Evan McNamara" src="http://www.lastagetimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Evan-McNamara-251x300.jpg" height="300" alt="" width="251" /></a></div> <div><a href="http://www.lastagetimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Evan-McNamara.jpg" title="Evan McNamara" rel="fancybox"></a>Evan McNamara</div> <p>To my great fortune, however, I never let up my acting work. I have been studying with John Coppola at Studio C Artists (<a href="http://www.studiocartists.com/">www.studiocartists.com</a>) for many years and we continued to keep at it during and after the breakup of my marriage. Ironically, it was a fantastic process. Talk about emotional availability &mdash; my&nbsp;heart wasn&rsquo;t just on my sleeve; it was on the floor in front of me, screaming, &ldquo;Thank you, may I have another?&rdquo;</p> <p>The crux of my work at Studio C has been about exploring my archetypal makeup &ndash; the essences that are a part of me, that make up my personality or who I am. The theory is that each of us, each of our personalities, contains a unique arrangement of various prototypical characters or archetypes. This is beautifully explored by author Caroline Myss (<a href="http://www.myss.com/">www.myss.com</a>) in her teachings and books, most notably <em>Sacred Contracts</em>. And it goes much deeper than just a classification of types (doctor, lawyer, cop, dad, etc.) &ndash; it goes to the core of the human being.</p> <p>These archetypes are a part of who we are and, as actors, we can learn how to bring the appropriate aspect of ourselves to any role, just by unlocking and exploring them. I&rsquo;ll give you an example. Let&rsquo;s say I am playing a doctor. Then, to figure out how to approach the role &ndash; instead of just stereotypically focusing on only the healing aspects of a profession &ndash; I would look at what part of me works to take care of other people. Well for me, that would be my angel archetype.</p> <p>My angel is a guardian so if I apply that to the role, then my doctor guards rather than just heals. It&rsquo;s a much deeper step into the role &ndash; and something that&rsquo;s so fundamentally grounded in who I am that, once I connect to that, it&rsquo;s actually also easier to portray. Now, not everyone will be the same &ndash; they may not have the same understanding of their doctor &ndash; but the cool part is that it makes my doctor totally unique to me.&nbsp;It&rsquo;ll be something different from what anyone else would do.</p> <p>But, enough with the heady explanations. As I said, I&rsquo;ve been working on my archetypes for some time, and John often would say to me, &ldquo;Evan, you need to come up with a one-man-show based on these&rdquo;. I thought that&rsquo;d be nice &ndash; but only if I actually had something to say. Then my wife left and I had so much to tell &ndash; it was like, &ldquo;Hey, Johnny, I just had an idea. I ought to do a one-man show!&rdquo;</p> <div><a href="http://www.lastagetimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Evan-McNamara-photos-by-Alex-Nicholas-.jpg" title="Evan McNamara photos by Alex Nicholas" rel="fancybox"><img title="Evan McNamara photos by Alex Nicholas" src="http://www.lastagetimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Evan-McNamara-photos-by-Alex-Nicholas--300x225.jpg" height="225" alt="" width="300" /></a></div> <div><a href="http://www.lastagetimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Evan-McNamara-photos-by-Alex-Nicholas-.jpg" title="Evan McNamara photos by Alex Nicholas" rel="fancybox"></a>Evan McNamara</div> <p>So, with John&rsquo;s help, I wrote and wrote, exploring how my different archetypes were coping with my chaotic situation. The show that grew out of this exploration is based on all-new material, but some of it had foundations in archetypes I had worked on in the past. Want to hear something scary? When re-visiting my past work, it was evident that while I may have been in denial of my failing marriage, my archetypes had been fully aware!</p> <p>As the story formed, and I continued to work in my archetypes, it was terrific to see how well the different aspects of me fed into each other, and blended thematically. Not to say that it was an easy process, but it forced me to be very honest with myself at a time when I was finally ready to do just that. For anyone who sees the show, I think you&rsquo;ll see the final product actually makes a universal statement about human beings and relationships. I eventually arrived at something that shows my truth, without being <em>for</em> me. The process in getting there was for me, but the result is for the audience. I think you can apply the lessons I&rsquo;ve learned to anyone who has been in love.</p> <p>In other words, you won&rsquo;t have to suffer for art. because I already did it for you. You&rsquo;re welcome!</p> <p>***All photos by Alex Nicholas</p> <p><strong>I Get Knocked Down&hellip;, directed by John Coppola and produced by Michael Sonntag for Studio C Artists, opens March 5; plays Sat. (Mar. 5, 12, 19; Apr. 16 &amp; 23), 8 pm; Sun. (Mar. 27, Apr. 3 &amp; 10), 3 pm; through April 23. Approximate running time is one hour. Tickets: $20. Studio C Artists, 6448 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood; igetknockeddown.eventbrite.com.</strong></p> <p>Evan McNamara was born and raised in the suburbs of Philadelphia where his career as an actor began in the third grade playing the Pied Piper of Hamelin. Dreams of a professional acting career brought him to Los Angeles where he has worked on stage, in film and on television. Local theater&nbsp;credits include <em>Amadeus</em>, <em>You Can&rsquo;t Take It</em> <em>With You</em> and <em>The Shadow</em>, among others. Television work includes <em>The Soup</em>, <em>ER</em>, <em>Taprooting</em>, <em>Silence</em> and <em>The Last Bad Neighborhood</em>.&nbsp;McNamara has been a company member of ARTEL, Shakespeare by the Sea and L.A. Troupe. He is presently a company member of Studio C Artists.</p> </div> <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://www.lastagetimes.com/2011/03/am-i-suffering-enough-to-make-good-art/">lastagetimes.com</a></div> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div> </p> <p><a href="http://studiocartists.posterous.com/am-i-suffering-enough-to-make-good-art-la-sta">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://studiocartists.posterous.com/am-i-suffering-enough-to-make-good-art-la-sta#comment">Leave a comment&nbsp;&nbsp;&raquo;</a> </p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=4E93tts5ARA:l6XEryNnv1k:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=4E93tts5ARA:l6XEryNnv1k:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=4E93tts5ARA:l6XEryNnv1k:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?i=4E93tts5ARA:l6XEryNnv1k:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=4E93tts5ARA:l6XEryNnv1k:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/558013/MJS_photo_square.jpg http://posterous.com/users/5fdth9hupkpb Michael J. Sonntag michaeljsonntag Michael J. Sonntag Fri, 18 Feb 2011 19:59:50 -0800 http://studiocartists.posterous.com/introducing-our-new-casting-director-series http://studiocartists.posterous.com/introducing-our-new-casting-director-series <p> We wanted to take a moment to announce a new series of classes that we’re starting up at Studio C Artists. These courses will be taught by veteran film and television casting directors - and each will run four weeks at a time. <p /> This series is not your typical casting director workshop - where you only have limited time to present a cold-read scene, followed by a critique. These are classes that are designed to be educational and insightful - and offer the opportunity to learn the ins and outs of auditioning, the casting process, and various aspects of the craft from experts in the field. <p /> First up in April, we have a four week intensive with MGM Casting Director Paul Weber. It runs on Thursday evenings starting at 7:30p. We’re very excited to have Paul launching this series of classes with us! He’s an excellent teacher, and his background in the business helps him relate to what actors go through - and what they need. <p /> Please see the attached flyer for more details about the class - and if you’re interested in signing up, please feel free to contact us ASAP - the class is filling up quickly.<p><div class='p_embed p_file_embed'> <a href="http://studiocartists.posterous.com/introducing-our-new-casting-director-series"><img alt="" src="http://posterous.com/images/filetypes/pdf.png" /></a> <div class='p_embed_description'> <strong>Paul Weber Class Flyer.pdf</strong> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/studiocartists/pKqviL5NyQrWm7wx0EJD8E6dWM8i1adegEcPMgAdQqn75oefBsZlNdb5EHLx/Paul_Weber_Class_Flyer.pdf">Download this file</a> </div> </div> </p> </p> <p><a href="http://studiocartists.posterous.com/introducing-our-new-casting-director-series">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://studiocartists.posterous.com/introducing-our-new-casting-director-series#comment">Leave a comment&nbsp;&nbsp;&raquo;</a> </p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=Zf9QbJhoX4g:ynDdi8B6UHg:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=Zf9QbJhoX4g:ynDdi8B6UHg:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=Zf9QbJhoX4g:ynDdi8B6UHg:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?i=Zf9QbJhoX4g:ynDdi8B6UHg:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=Zf9QbJhoX4g:ynDdi8B6UHg:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/558013/MJS_photo_square.jpg http://posterous.com/users/5fdth9hupkpb Michael J. Sonntag michaeljsonntag Michael J. Sonntag Thu, 17 Feb 2011 18:51:25 -0800 http://studiocartists.posterous.com/casting-for-sony-nab-demo-industrial http://studiocartists.posterous.com/casting-for-sony-nab-demo-industrial <p> Looking for talent - this time for an industrial for Sony. Need one man (32-40) and one woman (25-32) - classic Hollywood feel. Auditions are this coming Tuesday, 2/22 - and the project shoots in March. <p /> If you think you’re right for it - look up the project on either LA Casting or Breakdown Services / Actors Access and feel free to submit yourself. Break a leg! </p> <p><a href="http://studiocartists.posterous.com/casting-for-sony-nab-demo-industrial">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://studiocartists.posterous.com/casting-for-sony-nab-demo-industrial#comment">Leave a comment&nbsp;&nbsp;&raquo;</a> </p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=EozQTmDS7WI:AeDlUMBK2BE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=EozQTmDS7WI:AeDlUMBK2BE:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=EozQTmDS7WI:AeDlUMBK2BE:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?i=EozQTmDS7WI:AeDlUMBK2BE:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=EozQTmDS7WI:AeDlUMBK2BE:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/558013/MJS_photo_square.jpg http://posterous.com/users/5fdth9hupkpb Michael J. Sonntag michaeljsonntag Michael J. Sonntag Wed, 09 Feb 2011 08:25:56 -0800 http://studiocartists.posterous.com/casting-opportunity-short-film http://studiocartists.posterous.com/casting-opportunity-short-film <p> <div class='p_embed p_file_embed'> <a href="http://studiocartists.posterous.com/casting-opportunity-short-film"><img alt="" src="http://posterous.com/images/filetypes/doc.png" /></a> <div class='p_embed_description'> <strong>Ever Death... Casting Info.docx</strong> <a href="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/studiocartists/pSsDPgStExylUueMRN3J5zQfH6Xs6qsyGU2SKxI4PeW2FhRzH9aHphMwVEB8/Ever_Death..._Casting_Info.docx">Download this file</a> </div> </div> <p>Because we cast all sorts of varying projects, we often have filmmakers coming to us - looking for up-and-coming talent that might be interested in working on a smaller sized project - for the experience, and the tape for their reel. <p /> Here’s a project that came our way via the director of the last film we worked on, “Styria” - take a look at the attachment for submission details if you’re interested. Please submit to the filmmakers directly. <p /> Break a leg!</p> </p> <p><a href="http://studiocartists.posterous.com/casting-opportunity-short-film">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://studiocartists.posterous.com/casting-opportunity-short-film#comment">Leave a comment&nbsp;&nbsp;&raquo;</a> </p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=TTUx7h3FU8U:4bpBzokmYno:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=TTUx7h3FU8U:4bpBzokmYno:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=TTUx7h3FU8U:4bpBzokmYno:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?i=TTUx7h3FU8U:4bpBzokmYno:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?a=TTUx7h3FU8U:4bpBzokmYno:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/studiocartistsposterous?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/558013/MJS_photo_square.jpg http://posterous.com/users/5fdth9hupkpb Michael J. 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