Issue 9 (February '08)

Hey everyone,

Hope January started '08 great for everyone!!

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As you've probably heard by now, there are no League auditions this year:

"The League of Washington Theatres will not hold its annual auditions in this year.  League President David Snider sent out the following memo to the LOWT Membership explaining the decision and outlining the next steps in revamping the auditions.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the League at info@lowt.org."

http://www.lowt.org/auditions.html

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Arts Advocacy Day is coming up quick, Mar 31 to Apr 1:

"The 21st annual Arts Advocacy Day is the only national event that brings together a broad cross section of Americaís cultural and civic organizations, along with hundreds of grassroots advocates from across the country, to underscore the importance of developing strong public policies and appropriating increased public funding for the arts."

http://americansforthearts.org/events/2008/aad/default.asp

Don't forget to register, if you're interested in attending!!

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Upcoming Auditions:

Show Chorus (Alexandria Singers) - Jan 15, 22, 29 & Feb 5
Info: 703.790.9223 or 703.941.SING (7464)

An Act of the Imagination (British Players) - Jan/Feb

The Dresser (On Stage) - Feb

King Lear (Cedar Lane Stage) - Feb 3 & 4

The Wiz (St. Mark's Players) - Feb 10 & 11

Honk (Prince William's Little Theatre) - Feb 17 & 18

Bus Stop (Reston Community Players) - Feb 22 & 23

Sylvia (McLean Community Players) - Feb 24 & 26

Kind Lady (Chevy Chase Players) - Feb 25 & 26

Steel Magnolias (Prince George's Little Theatre) - Feb 26 & 28

Zanna, Don't (Kensington Arts Theatre) - Feb 26 & 27

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Members' Current Events/Performances/Productions:

Life's A Dream (Journeyman Theatre) - Jan 9 to Feb 2 / involved DC PAL: Deborah Kirby

Red, Hot & Cole (McLean Community Players) - Jan 18 to Feb 2 / involved DC PAL: Kayce Allison

Glory Days (Signature Theatre) - Jan 15 to Feb 17 / involved DC PAL: Andrew Sonntag

Go, Dog, Go! (Adventure Theatre) - Jan 19 to Feb 24 / involved DC PALs: Billy Bustamante, Christopher Cook, Danny Pushkin

Your Molotov Kisses (GALA Hispanic Theatre) - Jan 31 to Feb 24 / involved DC PAL: Elizabeth Jenkins McFadden

Lend Me A Tenor (Way Off Broadway Dinner Theater) - Jan 18 to Apr 5 / involved DC PAL: Laurie Newton Algood

Clara Barton: The Courage Within (Adventure Theatre) - Oct 23 to June 14 / involved DC PALs: Roberta Gasbarre, Susan Naidoff Holliday, Danny Pushkin, JR Russ

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Members' One-Day Events/Performances/Productions:

Step Up 2: The Streets (In Theaters) - Feb 14 / involved DC PALs: Carolyn Agan, Jeremy McClain, Lauren Pappas, Chaney Tullos

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Members' Upcoming Events/Performances/Productions in February:

Hedda Gabbler (Washington Shakespeare Company) - Feb 7 to Mar 9 / involved DC PAL: Amy Millican

Euphoria (BosmaDance with the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra) - Feb 9 to 10 / involved DC PALs: JR Russ, Stephanie Yezek, Daniel Zook

The Hostage (The Keegan Theatre) - Feb 21 to Mar 29 / involved DC PALs: Carolyn Agan, Christina Coakley

American Masterpieces (GMCW and Rock Creek Singers) - Feb 22 to 23 / involved DC PALs: Matt Gillette, JR Russ

Chicago (Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center) - Feb 27 to Mar 2 / involved DC PALs: Florrie Bagel, Melanie Barber, Kimmi Barnhill, Crystal Coester, Stacie Hering, Katie Herron, Gracie Jones, Melanie Kurstin, Don Mason, Marc Petersen, Anna Ramirez, Andrew Seaman, Grace Sicard, Patricia Targete, Michele Vicino, Carolyn Walter

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Members' Out of Town Events/Performances/Productions in February:

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*Arizona*

-Mesa-
Anything Goes (Broadway Palm West Dinner Theatre) - Dec 29 to Feb 9 / involved DC PAL: Derek Tatum

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*Florida*

-Ft Myers-
Anything Goes (Broadway Palm Dinner Theater) - Feb 21 to Apr 5 / involved DC PAL: Derek Tatum

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Thanks for everyone who's messaged me about productions you're involved with. Keep it up!!

Have a great weekend,

JR

Happy New Year!!

Hope everyone spent it the way they wished and in good company.

While there's a bit of a lull at the moment (as far as what's up on the DC PAL page), December was definitely a performance filled month, as are the upcoming ones.


And now, for one of my new year's resolutions: to stay a little more on top of the open/public auditions section :-)

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Upcoming Auditions:

The Piano Lesson (Tantallon Community Players) - Jan 5

Leading Ladies (2nd Star Productions) - Jan 7 to 9

The Sound of Music (Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre) - Jan 21 & 22

The Wizard of Oz (The Montgomery Playhouse) - Jan 21 & 22

Sweet Smell of Success (The Arlington Players) - Jan 22 & 23

Tom Jones (Sterling Playmakers) - Jan 25 & 26

Communicating Doors (Silver Spring Stage) - Jan 27 & 28

An Act of the Imagionation (British Players) - Jan/Feb

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Members' Current Events/Performances/Productions:

Fiddler on the Roof *Extended* (Olney Theatre Center) - Nov 14 to Dec 30 *to Jan 6* / involved DC PAL: Kyle Schliefer, Renee E. Yancey

Twice Upon A Time (Imagination Stage) - Nov 23 to Jan 13 / involved DC PALs: Pris C, Ryan Nealy, Matthew Nielson, Danny Tippett

Shlemiel the First (Theater J) - Dec 18 to Jan 20 / involved DC PAL: Justin Pereira


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Members' Upcoming Events/Performances/Productions in January:

Glory Days (Signature Theatre) - Jan 15 to Feb 17 / involved DC PAL: Andrew Sonntag

Red, Hot & Cole (McLean Community Players) - Jan 18 to Feb 2 / involved DC PAL: Kayce Allison

Your Molotov Kisses (GALA Hispanic Theatre) - Jan 31 to Feb 24 / involved DC PAL: Elizabeth Jenkins McFadden

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Members' Out of Town Events/Performances/Productions in January:

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*Arizona*

-Mesa-
Anything Goes (Broadway Palm West Dinner Theatre) - Dec 29 to Feb 9 / involved DC PAL: Derek Tatum

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The 1st DC PAL movie night didn't work out quite as expected.  But if anybody happened to see Sweeney Todd and would like to talk about the movie, definitely share your thoughts on the Discussion Board.

As usual, message me with any event/performance/production you would like included in the Recent News section or any sites which I haven't listed in Group Info.

Enjoy the rest of your week,

JR