55.5: It's the end of the year, as we know it!!

Hey there,


And here's the music video of the song this final bulletin title is referencing, not that I think the world is going to end in 2012

And here's something a bit more seasonal (apologies to any friends or subscribers who already saw me post this).  It's a holiday diddy performed by Straight No Chaser:



While this group certainly has a local focus, being the nation's capital asks us to at least be mindful, if not engaged, in what happens regionally, as well as nationally and internationally. With that, before we get to what's happening with other DC PALs, below are a couple of highlights related to the state of the arts in our country.

   

*NEA Announces New Research on Artists in the Workforce

*Congress Passes $9M Cut for NEA, Reinstates Federal Arts Education Funding

*Potential Happenings

*Present Happenings

*Ephemeral Happenings

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NEA Announces New Research on Artists in the Workforce

"This fall, the NEA announced new research regarding the status of artists in the American workforce.  Artists and Arts Workers in the United States offers the first combined analysis of artists and industries, state and metro employment rates, and new demographic information such as age, education levels, income, ethnicity, and other social characteristics."

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Congress Passes $9M Cut for NEA, Reinstates Federal Arts Education Funding

"On Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the final budget agreement for FY 2012, which includes $146.255 million in funding for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)."

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Potential Happenings:

Auditions for Glenngarry Glen Ross (Elden Street Players) - Jan 2 & 3, Callbacks on Jan 4

Applications Due (Capital Fringe Festival) - Jan 6

http://www.capfringe.org/artists.html

Back to the Present (Contradiction Dance Fundraiser) - Jan 6

  

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Present Happenings:

Cannibal! The Musical (Landless Theatre Company @ DCAC) - Nov 25 to Dec 23 / DC PAL: Darius Tyrus Epps

'Twas the Night Before Christmas (Adventure Theatre) - Nov 18 to Jan 2 / DC PAL: Michael J. Bobbitt

Death by Disco (Mystery Dinner Playhouse) - Dec 2 to Mar 2 / DC PAL: Luke Tudball

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Ephemeral Happenings:

The Fourth Annual Capital Jam (@ Dance Exchange) - Jan 16 / DC PAL: Ilana Silverstein

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Next bulletin goes out January 2, so let me know what's happening with you.

Until next YEAR,

JR

54.5: Thank you for being a...DC PAL

Hey there,

I would like to give this time to give thanks to all the DC PALs out there, by sharing this video.

More than any production I've been involved with, the work that everyone is involved in constantly inspires me in my own.

So thank you for being a part of this little corner of FB, as well as what is (in my opinion), one of the most diverse, active, & engaged community of artists in the country.

That being said, even though we're just wrapping up 2011, if you're like me, you're already planning well into 2012.

So, with that, here are a couple of opportunities for those working on creating, developing or presenting new work:

*Artists' Bloc Submissions

*Capital Fringe Submisisons

*Potential Happenings

*Present Happenings

*Ephemeral Happenings

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Artists' Bloc Submissions - GET YOUR WORK SEEN AND HEARD!

"Artists' Bloc is now accepting submissions of works-in-development to be shown at ARTISTS' BLOC AT ARTISPHERE, and exciting week of arts events in late January.

If you're interested in receiving artist and audience feedback on a creative project -- whether it's a draft of a play, a dance or music piece, or even just the beginnings of an idea -- send an email to hstyles@artistsbloc.org and we'll forward you the application.

Application deadline is December 9. Get an app, think it over, and send us your ideas!"

To learn more about Artists' Bloc, visit artistsbloc.org.

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Applications for the 2012 Fringe Festival, July 12 - 29

"The Capital Fringe Festival is a self-producing festival, where established and emerging artists can present their work free of a selection process. For some of you applying it may be a once-a-year opportunity, and for others, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create, produce and perform a show."

http://capfringe.org/artists.html

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Potential Happenings:

Season auditions (Landless Theatre Company @ DCAC) - Nov 19

Submissions of works in development (Artist'' Bloc @ Artsiphere) - Dec 9

send an email to hstyles@artistsbloc.org and they'll forward you the application

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Present Happenings:

Captain Freedom (Landless Theatre Company @ the Mobtown Theatre) - Nov 4 to 19 / DC PAL: Ally Jenkins

https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=293784930646623

Hair- The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical (Kensington Arts Theatre) - Oct 28 to Nov 19 / DC PAL: Aisha Casey, Amanda Spellman, Melanie Kurstin

Fall Fringe (Capital Fringe Festival) - Nov 1 to 20 / DC PAL: Julianne Brienza

Pascal's Aquarium (@ CFF's Fall Fringe) - Nov 1 to 20 / DC PAL: Cyle Christopher Durkee

Lucia di Lammermoor (Washington National Opera @ the Kennedy Center) - Nov 10 to 19 / DC PAL: Patricia Portillo

American Buffalo (Maryland Ensemble Theatre) - Oct 27 to Nov 20 / DC PAL: Vanessa Strickland

Stay (Theater of the First Amendment @ STC's Lansburg Theatre) - Nov 11 to 27 / DC PAL: Patrick Magill

Beertown (dog & pony dc @ CHAW) - Nov 9 to Dec 10 / DC PAL: Rachel Grossman

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Ephemeral Happenings:

In These Our Darkest Hours (18th St Singers) - Nov 19 / DC PAL: Mike Rowan

Love Brothers Serenade (HU's Department of Theatre Arts as part of Roxie's Swag List Reading Series) - Nov 20 / DC PAL Jacqueline Lawton

X3 One Performance/Three Companies (Dissonance Dance Theatre @ AU's Greenberg Theatre) - Nov 20 / DC PAL: Shawn Short

Staged Reading: King Leir (No, the Other One) (Grain of Sand Theatre @ CHAW) - Nov 21 / DC PAL: Carl Brandt Long

https://www.facebook.com/events/291071344248387/

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Future Happenings:

'Twas the Night Before Christmas (Adventure Theatre) - Nov 18 to Jan 2 / DC PAL: Michael J. Bobbitt

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Be safe, have fun with family and friends, and travel safely if you're going out of the area or coming back in. :-)

Next bulletin goes out the 1st of December, so let me know what's happening with you.

Until next time,

JR

Bulletin 50: "Freedom is nothing but a chance to be better"

Hey there,

That was an Albert Camus quote. Was looking for a quick independence day related one, and this one…well, it just struck a chord. It reminded me of what can be both the greatest challenge and the greatest reward, with the arts, whether you're participating on stage or off. It challenges us as artists and audience to be better, it helps us figure out what that means for each of us, and enables us to actualize that to the best of our ability.

With that, I constantly wonder how DC PAL could be better, and am looking at ways to continue to implement effective, consistent, and succinct communication about everything that's happening with DC PALs, whether on FB, Twitter, or other social media tool. Anyway, just wanted to share. Here's what's going on this month.

*DC PALs and Lists on Twitter
*Smithsonian Folklife Festival
*2011 Capital Fringe Festival

*Potential Happenings
*Present Happenings
*Ephemeral Happenings
*Future Happenings

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DC PALs and Lists on Twitter

So, speaking of better using social media resources, I've added several lists to those existing. I know not everyone's on Twitter, so if you're not, the rest of the bulletin is for you. But if you are, check 'em out and mention @DC_PAL in a tweet, to add you to the appropriate lists. Existing lists included DCArts, MDarts, VAarts, dance, music, theatre, etc. New lists added are Actors, Musicians, Dancers, Techies, etc. I hope this continues to grow as a resource for you to be able to follow what's relevant to you, and to explore other areas and disciplines which might be of interest. So here's the DC PALs list, to start you off (if you haven't checked it out already).

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Smithsonian Folklife Festival

"The Festival is held outdoors on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., between the Smithsonian museums. There is no admission charge."

So has you might already know, this year's festival started this past week and ends next weekend. The link below is the 2011 Festival Schedule:

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2011 Capital Fringe Festival

"Capital Fringe Festival is the only major unjuried, self-producing, open-access Festival in the Washington, DC area and occurs in July each year. The Fringe Festival provides all artists, whether new or established, a venue to express and develop their talents and artistic visions in total freedom."

The July bulletins are virtually Capital Fringe specials due to the number of DC PALs involved in a number of productions. With so much to choose from, you'll probably find me chilling under the tent, rolling a d10 to figure out what to see next. And, yes, I did just reference a d10.

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Potential Happenings

Bite the Hand (Fundraiser)

Box Office and Usher Support (Cultural Arts Center at MC Takoma/Silver Spring) - Usher volunteers get 2 free tickets per event they assist at. Box office has flexible hours and is paid or college credit. Call 240.567.5775

Auditions for Epicoene (The Mobtown Players) - July 6 to 10

Auditions for Christopher Durang One Acts (Port City Players) - Jul 12 to 13

Northeast Performing Arts Day - Northeast Performing Arts Group is looking for choirs, dance teams, vocalist, bands, to perform at NE Performing Arts DAY Festival on Saturday, July 16, 2011. Contact Mr. Carrington Lassiter at nepag1@aol.com or (202) 388-1274 for additional information

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Present Happenings:

Aida (Summer Dinner Theatre @ Montgomery College) - Jun 17 to Jul 3 / DC PAL: Steven Wolf, Thomas Hunter Hedgpeth

Don Quixote (Synetic Theater @ the Kennedy Center) - Jun 1 to Jul 3 / DC PAL: Dallas Tolentino

Night & Day and The Tennessee Continuum (Washington Shakespeare Company) - May 12 to Jul 3 / DC PAL: Heather Haney

Big River (Lazy Susan Dinner Theatre) - Mar 30 to Jul 3 / Amanda Spellman

The Good Will Summer Tour (Maryland Shakespeare Festival) - Jun 25 to July 31 / DC PAL: Teresa Spencer

A Midsummer Night's Dream (Chesapeake Shakespeare Company) - Jun 10 to July 31 / DC PAL: Kathryn Elizabeth Kelly

Charlotte's Web (Adventure Theatre) - Jun 24 to Sept 5 / DC PAL: Michael J. Bobbitt

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Ephemeral Happenings:

Moby Dick, an Adaptation for Theatre (Loose Ends Theatre Collective @ CFF) - Jul 7 to 22 / DC PALs: Joanna Miller

Pinoy: A 'merican Tale (AWoL Productions @ CFF) - Jul 7 to 22 / DC PALs: DonMike Mendoza, Eamonn Foley, JR Russ

Incurable (Wayward Theatre & Flying V @ CFF) - Jul 7 to 23 / DC PAL: Genevieve James

Who Killed Captain Kirk? (@ CFF) Jul 8 to 22 / DC PALs: Mundy Spears, Paco Madden

Love Me! Why Everyone Hates Actors (@ CFF) - Jul 8 to 24 / DC PALs: Chase Maggiano, Cyle Christopher Durkee

Manifesto! (Happenstance Theater @ CFF) - Jul 8 to 24 / DC PAL: Sabrina Selma Mandell

Pascal's Aquarium (Nice-ee Nice Productions @ CFF) - Jul 8 to 24 / DC PALs: Danny Pushkin, Eric Brooks, Joey Ibanez, Katie Nigsch-Fairfax, Neil McFadden, Toni Goldberg, Vishal Vaidya

Ascension: Phase 5 (DCypher Dance @ Atlas Performing Arts Center) - Jul 9 / DC PAL: Eric L. Scott

Assembly Required: Comedy A to Y (No Rules Theatre Company @ CFF) - Jul 9 to 23 / DC PAL: Joshua Morgan

Captain Freedom (Landless Theatre @ CFF) - Jul 9 to 22 / DC PAL: Ally Jenkins

Every Night I Die (Dash Productions @ CFF) - Jul 9 to 24 / DC PAL: DonMike Mendoza, Toni Goldberg, Vanessa Strickland

Hamlet: Reframed (Grain of Sand Theatre @ CFF) - Jul 9 to 21 / DC PAL: Allison Galen

Pandora: A Tragicomic Greek Romp (Impressionable Players @ Studio Theatre @ CFF) - Jul 9 to 24 / DC PAL: Melanie Shur

Priscilla Dreams the Answer (Nu Sass Productions @ CFF) - Jul 9 to 22 / DC PAL: Aubri O'Connor

UPheaval (DC Aerial Collective @ Studio Theatre @ CFF) - Jul 9 to 23 / DC PAL: Sonya Melissa

She (@ CFF) - Jul 10 to 23 / DC PAL: Verena Lucia Anders

That's What She SANG! (Dominion Stage @ CFF) - Jul 10 to 24 / DC PAL: Patrick Murphy Doneghy

Illuminate: A Martial Arts Experience (@ CFF) - Jul 12 to 24 / DC PAL: John Shryock

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Future Happenings:

2011 Capital Fringe Festival - Jul 7 to 25 / DC PAL: Julianne Brienza

I Like Nuts (The Musical) (@ Studio Theatre @ CFF) - Jul 7 to 31 / DC PALs: Rick Westerkamp, Vanessa Strickland

Meet Me In St. Louis (Summer Dinner Theatre @ Montgomery College) - Jul 15 to 31 / DC PAL: Steven Wolf

Pop! - Who Shot Andy Warhall (@Studio Theatre @ CFF) - Jul 13 to Aug 7 / DC PALs: Hunter Styles, Luke Tudball

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Have an event for July that's not listed? It's not too late. The midmonth bulletin goes out on the 16th or so, so just shoot me a message before then.

Also, thanks for those that include the cast and production team on their FB event pages and website. It helps me check to see if their our other DC PALs involved, beyond those who invited or messaged me about their event

Hope everyone's enjoying the long weekend. Until next time,

JR

April Showers...bring Theatre Awards

Hey everyone,

Just a quickie this time.

*Helen Hayes Awards

*Potential Happenings
*Present Happenings
*Ephemeral Happenings
*Future Happening

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*Helen Hayes Awards

The 27th Helen Hayes Awards will be presented on Monday evening April 25, 2011, a gala celebration bringing together 2,000 theatre makers and theatre lovers to The Warner Theatre and JW Marriott Hotel in the heart of downtown Washington, D.C.

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Potential Happenings:

Non Union Actor needed ASAP (Spot-Lyte Company: TYA program. Actor to play King in Cinderella and Kostya in World Premier of The Road to Forever. Please submit resume to carenhearne@lortonarts.org. Stipend available.

Candy and Dorothy (Unexpected Stage Company) - Seeking non-Union Cast/Crew, Email info@unexpectedstage.org or call 301-337-8290 for further info. All positions paid.

KOLLABORATION DC 2- AUDITIONS! - Mar 26 to Apr 17

Application Deadline (Dance for the Art of It @ George Mason University) - Apr 30

Open Rehearsals/Workshops/Auditions (Deviated Theatre) - Apr 3 to May 6 / DC PAL: Meredith Rabil

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Present Happenings:

If You Give a Cat a Cupcak (g) (Adventure Theatre) - Mar 11 to Apr 25 / DC PAL: Michael J. Bobbitt
Fan Page Event

Dance is the Answer (Dance/MetroDC) - Apr 15 to May 2 / DC PAL: Peter DiMuro

WATTAGE (Capital Fringe Festival @ Fort Fringe & the National Museum of the American Indian) - Apr 15 to May 8 / DC PAL: Julianne Brienza

Run Through the Unquiet Mind (CFF's Wattage @ the National Museum of the American Indian) - Apr 15 to May 8 / DC PAL: Christopher Gallu

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Ephemeral Happenings:

Blood Knot (@ The National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts) - Apr 14 to 17 / DC PAL: Ricardo Frederick Evans

Sulu DCL: April Show (Sulu DC @ Artisphere) - Apr 16 / DC PAL: JR Russ

Exhibit: where dance and art meet. (DragonFly Dance Experiment) - Apr 23 / DC PAL: Megan Morse Jans

Science Fiction Double Feature (Flying V Presents @ the Writer's Center) - Apr 29 to May 1 / DC PALs: Jason Heat Schlafstein & Neil McFadden

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Future Happenings:

The Stephen Schwartz Project (No Rules Theatre Company) - Apr 21 to May 2 / DC PALs: Anne Kohn, Joshua Morgan & Michael J. Bobbitt

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Have a great weekend, and keep an eye out for each other, if you're going to the Helen Hayes Awards!! I'll be there too :-)

JR

The Art(s) of Advocacy

Hi everyone,

So although Arts Advocacy Day 2011 is just on the other side of this weekend, I use the term "advocacy" with some hesitation, as lobbying representatives is just one form of it.  In addition to connecting artists within and without their own disciplines, I also try to highlight events that could be another form of advocacy, should you decide to attend.

In this case, we have a space that is the result of an organization which advocates for the arts by providing affordable live/work space, a ceremony which not only highlights theatre but bring us together in a way that our schedule rarely allows, an event dedicated to presenting new work, and a campaign of awareness which raises the profile of a very present and diverse dance scene.

*Artspace Lofts Apps Accepted
*Helen Hayes Awards
*Wattage
*Dance is the Answer

*Potential Happenings
*Present Happenings
*Ephemeral Happenings
*Future Happenings

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Artspace Lofts Apps Accepted

So on Monday, April 4 at 8:30am, Artspace and CuDC will begin to accept Artspace Applications.  Their recommendation? Even if you're on the fence about whether you do or don't want to apply, do so anyway. You can always drop out of the process if you change your mind, but it's harder going the other way. If you end up in line that morning, try and say hello, as I'll definitely be there.

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Helen Hayes Awards

It's that time of the year!! Awards aside, the part that's made it worth it the times I've attended has always been the party.  Drinks, music, and friends you haven't seen since that show you did back then, at that theatre? Can't imagine it being anymore than a continued recipe for a good time.

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Wattage

"Beginning Friday, April 15 and continuing through Sunday, May 8, Capital Fringe and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) co-host Wattage: Illuminating Tradition and Survival, a performance event produced by Capital Fringe featuring works of theater that explore issues of culture, tradition, environment and identity."

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Dance is the Answer

"Dance/MetroDC's Dance Is The Answer, created in 2007 and held during National Dance Week, creates a heightened awareness of dance and movement activities in the DC metro area. Dance Is The Answer includes classes, workshops, performances, lectures, open rehearsals and more in different styles of dance from ballet to tap to world dance, and takes place April 15 through May 2, 2011 at various venues throughout the Metro DC area."

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Potential Happenings:

Non Union Actor needed ASAP (Spot-Lyte Company: TYA program) - Actor to play King in Cinderella and Kostya in World Premier of The Road to Forever. Please submit resume to carenhearne@lortonarts.org. Stipend available.

Candy and Dorothy (Unexpected Stage Company) - Seeking non-Union Cast/Crew, Email info@unexpectedstage.org or call 301-337-8290 for further info. All positions paid.

KOLLABORATION DC 2- AUDITIONS! - Mar 26 to Apr 17

Kickstarter Campaign for "Pinoy: A' merican Tale (AWoL Productions) - up to Apr 14 / DC PAL: JR Russ

Infernal Matching Gift Campaign (Longacre Lea) - up to Apr 15 / DC PAL: Heather Haney

Dance for the Art of It Application Deadline (@ George Mason University) - Apr 30

Open Rehearsals/Workshops/Auditions (Deviated Theatre) - Apr 3 to May 6 / DC PAL: Meredith Rabil

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Present Happenings:

Morgue Story (Molotov Theatre Group @ Playbill Cafe) - Mar 3 to Apr 2 / DC PALs: Alex Zavistovich & Genevieve James

Voices Underwater (Rorschach Theatre @ the National Conservatory for the Dramatic Arts) - Mar 7 to Apr 3 / DC PAL: Ricardo Frederick Evans

Oscar Wilde's "The Selfish Giant" (Creative Cauldron @ ArtSpace Falls Church) - Mar 18 to Apr 10 / DC PAL: Chase Maggiano, Matt Conner, Stephen Gregory Smith

Wake Up Brother Bear (Imagination Stage) - Mar 18 to Apr 10 / DC PAL: Tyler Herman

If You Give a Cat a Cupcake [Fan Page Event] (Adventure Theatre) - Mar 11 to Apr 25 / DC PAL: Michael J. Bobbitt

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Ephemeral Happenings:

A Cappellafest - Apr 1 / DC PAL: Guye Turner

Kitchen of Innovation #2 - Apr 9 / DC PAL: Jimmy Garver

As You Like It Bare Bard (Maryland Shakespeare Festival) - Apr 9 & 10 / DC PAL: Teresa Spencer

Sticky Situations: Stories about getting in and out of trouble (SpeakeasyDC @ Town DanceBoutique) - Apr 12 / DC PAL: Amy Saidman

Neil and Megan Acoustic (In the Dining Room @ Outta the Way) - Apr 15 / DC PAL: Neil McFadden

Pastie-Aid (@ the Red Palace) - Apr 15 / DC PAL: Chris Griffin

Live Wire (Theater of the First Amendment) - Apr 15 & 17 / DC PAL: S. Lewis Feemster

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Future Happenings:

Dance is the Answer (Dance/MetroDC) - Apr 15 to May 2 / DC PAL: Peter DiMuro

WATTAGE (Capital Fringe Festival @ Fort Fringe & the National Museum of the American Indian) - Apr 15 to May 8 / DC PAL: Julianne Brienza

Run Through the Unquiet Mind (CFF's Wattage @ the National Museum of the American Indian) - Apr 15 to May 8 / DC PAL: Christopher Gallu

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Oh, one more thing. Spread the word, as the membership requirement is expanding to include Twitter.  Up until now, you had to be a member of the FB group to be included in the bulletin and considered for Moving Forward, on the DC PLACE. Tell your friends, if they don't want to join the group, they can just follow http://twitter.com/dc_pal. The only caveat is that you still have to be a person, not an organization, to be considered a member.

I think that's all for now. Until next time,

JR

Kevin Spacey, a benefit for Japan, & ArtSpace Info

Hey everyone,

So we've got a slightly revamped format, one that will continue to encourage you to read these bulletins, as well as streamline the content presented. Not much as changed with what's Happening, excepted I've added Fundraisers to the potential ones, which have up until now just included auditions.

The bulletin subjects have gotten rid of what has been the Captain Obvious in me (in that they won't say "bulletin", or what number it is), and simply mention the items of interest that kick-off each "issue". So with that, here's bulletin 46.5:

*Japan benefit seeking venue, artists, organizers
*Artspace Wash DC Info Session
*24th Nancy Hanks Lecture

*Potential Happenings
*Present Happenings
*Ephemeral Happenings
*Future Happening

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DC Japan performance/art benefit - seeking venue, artists, organizers!

"As news pours in from the Tohoku earthquake/tsunami and its compounding effects, my heart and mind cannot help but be with the country that has shaped me for so many years…I set off to college to study computer graphics. I ended up being a Japanese Language and Literature major. The performance art of Japan bewitched me, made me its own, and took me on a journey that included working at Tokyo Broadcasting System and at the Takarazuka Revue." - DC PAL Zehra Fazal

Follow the link [above] for the rest of the note, and please contact Zehra if you would be interested in contributing in any way.

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Artspace Washington DC Info Session, March 26

"These information sessions will provide you with everything you need to know about the application and approval process, Artist Selection Committee and what life is like living in an Artspace project. Take this opportunity to meet with representatives from both Artspace Projects and Edgewood Management Company to answer your questions."

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2011 Nancy Hanks Lecture on Arts and Public Policy, April 4

"Academy Award®-winning actor and Artistic Director of the Old Vic Theatre Kevin Spacey will deliver the 24th Annual Nancy Hanks Lecture on Arts and Public Policy. Receive up to two free tickets to the lecture with your Arts Advocacy Day registration or reserve your tickets online today."

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Potential Happenings:

City of Angels (Wildwood Summer Theatre) - Mar 12 & 19

Love Me! Why Everyone Hates Actors - Mar 17

Psycho Beach Party (Dominion Stage) - Mar 28

Kickstarter Campaign for "Pinoy: A' merican Tale (AWoL Productions) - up to Apr 14 / DC PAL: JR Russ

Infernal Matching Gift Campaign (Longacre Lea) - up to Apr 15 / DC PAL: Heather Haney

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Present Happenings:

Beyond Therapy (Bay Theatre Company) - Feb 11 to Mar 20 / DC PAL: Mundy Spears

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Reston Community Players) - Mar 11 to 26 / DC PAL: Blake Brophy

Morgue Story (Molotov Theatre Group @ Playbill Cafe) - Mar 3 to Apr 2 / DC PALs: Alex Zavistovich & Genevieve James

Voices Underwater (Rorschach Theatre @ the National Conservatory for the Dramatic Arts) - Mar 7 to Apr 3 / DC PAL: Ricardo Frederick Evans

If You Give a Cat a Cupcake (Adventure Theatre) - Mar 11 to Apr 25 / DC PAL: Michael J. Bobbitt
Group Event Page

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Ephemeral Happenings:

Man of La Mancha (Catholic University's Hartke Theatre) - Mar 18 to 20 / DC PAL: Paul Scanlan

Classical Repertory Dance Theatre (Joy of Motion at the Atlas Performing Arts Center) - Mar 19 / DC PAL: Camille Chatilovicz

Herstory: The Lives of Fierce AAPI Women (Sulu DC @ Artisphere) - Mar 19 / DC PAL: JR Russ

Tragedy: A Tragedy by Will Eno (reading) (The Actors Center @ Spooky Action Theatre) - Mar 21 / DC PAL: Tyler Herman

Making Shapes in Space: David Smith & Dance (Contradiction Dance @ the Phillips Collection) - Mar 24 / DC PAL: Kelly Mayfield

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Future Happenings:

Oscar Wilde's "The Selfish Giant" (Creative Cauldron @ ArtSpace Falls Church) - Mar 18 to Apr 10 / DC PALs: Chase Maggiano, Matt Conner, & Stephen Gregory Smith

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Keep an eye out for some revamps to our tweets, as we continue to rethink and explore our social media strategy. Which reminds me, if/when you message me about an event you're in, and you're also on Twitter, definitely let me know what your name is so that we can mention you in relevant tweets.

Any other ideas or suggestions for social media tools and initiatives that would be useful to you, don't hesitate to message me and we will certainly consider them. And, no…that is no longer a royal "we" as DC PAL welcomes and thanks its first Content Assistant, Eamonn Foley.

Have a safe, fun St. Patty's day/weekend,

JR

Bulletin 45: Groups vs Pages (and a survey)

Hi everyone,

Wow, so not only did Phil not see his shadow, but there's a whole lot going on in the next month or so.

Now, statement of the obvious: you are receiving this message because you're a member of the group, and thanks!! Especially if you know me, I appreciate you indulging what was initially just a quick way to keep up with what everyone was up to, and started almost 4 years ago (YIKES!!).

And while there is a Fan Page for DC PAL, there are different benefits to joining/liking each one. Fans don't get the bi-monthly bulletins, but they do get a monthly event page listing everything happening that month, which they can RSVP too and invite others. However it just lists events, not the extra sum'n, sum'n I try to add to the bulletins:

Anyway, just thought I'd share. Here's what's going on this month:

*A Survey

*AGMA Relief Fund Benefit Concert

*Social Media Best Practices

*Taxes

*Potential Happenings

*Present Happenings

*Ephemeral Happenings

*Future Happenings

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A Survey

So last year, I took a survey and would like to release it again. So whether or not you filled it out the lat time, if you have 5 min, there are 7 questions. I'd be curious to see what the makeup of the group is this year, and how it's grown over the year.

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AGMA Relief Fund Benefit Concert

Thanks to DC PAL: Patricia Portillo for the message about this:

"Members of the Washington National Opera Chorus present a concert benefitting the AGMA Relief Fund for struggling artists. The program will feature music by American composers Samuel Barber, Norman Dello Joio, Undine Smith Moore and folk songs and spiritual arrangements by Betty Jackson King, Carol Barnett, James Erb, and Moses Hogan. Also on the program are choral selections from La Rondine, Hamlet, Fidelio and an excerpt from 'Til Victory is Won, by Mark Fax."

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Social Media Best Practices:

In my experience, I humbly submit the following opinions:

FB Event Pages, even if it's only a two-night event, don't make a separate event page for each night (unless it's at different venues). Also if you have a Fan Page for your group, organization, or yourself, message me and let me know, if it's not listed among DC PAL's favorite pages:

Twitter - Recommended hashtag #dcarts, others include #dc #music #dance #theatre #dctheatre #dcdance #dcmusic and if you feel like representing, you're more than welcome to use #dcpal. Depending on other areas, definitely use #artsed & #artseducation & #artspolicy, & #artsadvocacy as appropriate.

And utilize lists. Check out DC PAL's lists for examples, or if you'd like to make sure your twitter account is listed appropriately.

Oh, also @mention whenever possible, as I am attempting to do when tweeting about happenings DC PALs are involved. In fact, if you do have an account, message me and let me know what it is so that I can be sure to follow you as well as mention you.

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Taxes:

So, especially for all you relatively fresh out of higher education arts programs professionals (or even some of you seasoned ones), there are a number of Free Filing services available. I'm personally a fan of Turbo Tax: Freedom Edition. Unless otherwise stated, some tax preparation and e-file services are limited to those an AGI of $58,000 a year or less

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Potential Happenings:

ACA Auditions for Fall 2011 - Feb 5 to 26

Auditions for Pandora: A Tragicomic Greek Romp - Feb 18 & 19, CBs 20

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Present Happenings:

Almost, Maine (Vienna Theatre Company) - Jan 21 to Feb 6 / DC PAL: Allison Galen

American Scrapbook (Kennedy Center) - Jan 29 to Feb 6 / DC PAL: Paige Hernandez-Funn

The Carpetbagger's Children (Ford's Theatre) - Jan 21 to Feb 13 / DC PAL: Matthew Nielson, Nick Jonczak

Mirandy and Brother Wind (Adventure Theatre & African Continuum Theatre @ Glen Echo Park and the Atlas Performing Arts Center) - Jan 21 to Feb 13 & Feb 25 to Mar 13 / DC PALs: Jeri Marshall, Michael J. Bobbitt

On the Razzle (Constellation Theatre Company @ The Source Theater) - Feb 3 to Mar 6 / DC PAL: Drew Kopas, Heather Haney, Katy Carkuff & Kendra Rai

Picasso at the Lapin Agile (Montgomery Playhouse) - Feb 4 to 20 / DC PAL: Heather Latiri

All That Jaws, Gleeam, Pii-Wii's Big Poseidon Adventure & TarXXXanadu (Landless Theatre Company's Mashup Festival @ DC Arts Center) - Feb 4 to 26 / DC PALs: Ally Jenkins, Chase Maggiano, Chris Griffin, Cyle Christopher Durkee, JR Russ, MJ Perez, Steve Custer

Perseus Bayou (Imagination Stage) - Feb 5 to Mar 13 / DC PAL: Tyler Herman

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DANCE. (Uneven Lane @ Dance Place) - Feb 5 & 6 / DC PALs: Jimmy Erickson, Rick Westerkamp

The Hard Weather Boating Party (Forum Theatre's Naomi Wallace Festival @ Woolly Mammoth Theatre) - Feb 7 / DC PAL: Alex Perez

Loteria de Amor Returns! (@ the Red Palace) - Feb 8 / DC PAL: Chris Griffin

Puppet Slam (The Puppet Co.) - Feb 11 / DC PAL: Eric Brooks, Toni Goldberg

Let's Hear It for the Boy (GMCW) - Feb 12/ DC PAL: Giuseppe DeBartolo

2011 WNO Chorus AGMA Relief Fund Benefit Concert (@ St. Ann Catholic Church) - Feb 13 / DC PAL: Patricia Portillo

Dawn of a New Day (Doug Bowles & the SingCo Rhythm Orchestra) - Feb 13 / DC PALs: Debbie Grossman, Doug Bowles

The Trestle at Pope Lick Creek (Forum Theatre's Naomi Wallace Festival @ the Silver Spring Civic Building) - Feb 14 / DC PAL: Hunter Styles

Arts Management Spring Colloquium: Andrew Taylor and Russell Taylor (@ AU's Katzen Arts Center) - Feb 18 / DC PAL: Zack Hayhurst

Artists' Bloc Downtown (Artists' Bloc @ Woolly Mammoth Theatre's Melton Rehearsal Hall) - Feb 16 to 20 / DC PALs: Colin Hovde, Jamie Mulhern, JR Russ, Kelsey Rae Grouge, Regina Aquino, Roy A. Gross

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=161035817282107

That Fierce Embrace: My Journey with Mental Illness & Mysticism (No Rules Theatre Company @ H Street Playhouse) - Feb 23 / DC PAL: Anne Kohn

The Metta Monologues: Words of Witness (Sulu DC & Holly Bass Performance Projects Present @ the Atlas Performing Arts Center) - Feb 27 / DC PAL: Holly Bass, Jenny C. Lares

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Futre Happenings:

One Flea Spare (Forum Theatre) - Feb 17 to Mar 12 / DC PAL: Mandy Yu

Tether (Doorway Arts Ensemble at MC Takoma Park Cultural Arts Center's Studio Theatre) - Feb 18 to Mar 13 / DC PAL: Gwen Grastorf, Toni Goldberg

Basra Boy (The Keegan Theatre @ Church Street Theatre) - Feb 19 to Mar 12 / DC PAL: Josh Sticklin

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That's it for now. Hoping, if anything, to really make the most efficient use of the social media tools you use. For example, if you're on Blogger, that's just one other way to get the bulletin, if you don't check FB that often, just keep in mind that it comes out a day or so fater. http://dcpalbulletins.blogspot.com/ (yes, this will be available on WP soon)

Until next time,

JR

Bulletin 44.5: To Tweet or not to Tweet

Hey everyone,

Here's the midmonth bulletin for January

*Twitterific

*Present Happenings
*Ephemeral Happenings

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Twitterific

To tweet or not to tweet. Not sure how you feel about it. But if you do, make sure DC PAL's one of your followers. Either send a DM or follow DC PAL's twitter account. And whether you do or you don't, you mind find this article interesting, an NPR piece about how there appear to be regional accents on Twitter.

I recently set up a Twitter account for the nonprofit arts org I work for, and just make sure that if you do set one up (for business or personal use), you do so intentionally and not just for the sake of it. Be thoughtful not just about whom you follow, but who follows you. It might be social media, but I still believe that the quality of associated tweeters trumps the quantity. For sure, strike a balance, but just be mindful of which side of the fence you err towards.

http://twitter.com/dc_pal

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Present Happenings:

Romeo & Juliet: Choose Your Own Ending (The Impressionable Players @ the Frederick Cultural Arts Center) - Jan 14 to 23 / DC PALs: Jason Aufdem-Brinke, Melanie Shur, James Waters, Mandy Yu

Mirandy and Brother Wind (Adventure Theatre & African Continuum Theatre @ Glen Echo Park and the Atlas Performing Arts Center) - Jan 21 to Feb 13 & Feb 25 to Mar 13 / DC PALs: Michael J. Bobbitt, Jeri Marshall
Glen Echo FB Event Page
Atlas Performing Arts Center FB Event Page

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Ephemeral Happenings:

Ode to the Divas (@ Germano's Trattoria) - Jan 21 / DC PAL: Lady Dane Figueroa Edidi

Neil Acoustic with Megan (@ Outta the Way Cafe) - Jan 21/ Neil McFadden

Choir Masters (18th Street Singers) - Jan 21 & 22 / DC PAL: Mike Rowan

Sway (Deviated Theatre @ Joe's Movement Emporium) - Jan 21 & 22 / DC PALs: Kimmie Dobbs Chan, Meredith Rabil

The First Ever BloomBars Cabaret (@ Bloombars) - Jan 28 / DC PAL: DonMike Mendoza

Speechless [2nd FB Event Page] (Alight Dance Theater @ Dance Place) - Jan 28 & 29 / DC PAL: Angella Foster


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So if you've got something happening over the horizon, go ahead and message me, send me the FB event page, if there is one. As you can see, after a bit of a break, the Twitter account is back in full gear [along with this archive/blog], and is just another piece of how DC PAL puts the work that you all do, out on the social media map.

And if you know of performer-types in the DMV that would be interested in joining this humble group, definitely send them an invite with a li'l message explaining exactly what the group does for DC PALs.

Until next time,

JR
That Guy
DC PAL on FB (The Group)
DC PAL on Twitter

Bulletin 44: "Celebrate what you want to see more of."

Hey there,

It's a new year (and that was a quote from Tom Peters)!! With that, if you don't already have a relationship with those in public office, I strongly encourage you to contact your representatives, old or new, just to say happy new year, and make your presence known.

Now, more than ever, it's crucial for the arts to be a part of the conversation, every conversation, ANY conversation. And it's easier to do that if we have established relationships with our legislators, so that we can be involved and engaged from the start, and not just after the fact. So take 10 minutes sometime in the next week to send an email or two and introduce yourself. Don't know where to start, use AFTA's Arts Action Center.

Here's what's going on this month:

*APAP | NYC
*EALS Benefit Reception
*The Arts of Taxes

*Present Happenings
*Ephemeral Happenings
*Future Happenings

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APAP | NYC - VISION 2021

Hope everyone who's in attendance is having a blast. If you're not there or haven't even heard of this, it might be something to have on your radar.

"Don’t wait for tomorrow. 2021 begins now. What will the culture of our lives be ten years from now? What are the implications for our work in the arts? What is our role and place in society in the future? APAP|NYC provides unparalleled face-to-face opportunities to discover the artists, trends, and approaches for an industry that has at its heart human interaction and creativity."

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EALS Benefit Reception

"The Emerging Arts Leaders Symposium Benefit Reception is proud to announce this years event will be held at Studio Gallery in Dupont! Creative cocktail attire is recommend at this VIP event including refreshments, art exhibitions and vitalizing music to socialize to! Invitations must be presented upon entrance or purchased at the door.

-Admission is $10.00 per person
-Tickets available at the door!"

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The Art of Taxes at Flashpoint

"Are you a small business owner struggling to figure out how to file your taxes? Do you have piles of tax forms from your freelance work? Join CuDC and Certified Public Accountant Brian Davis to learn how to better manage tax season. This workshop will focus on navigating tax forms, saving on your tax payments and exploring simple tricks to plan for tax time all year long. Don’t miss this chance to ask all your questions about filing your 2010 taxes and learn ways that you can be prepared for 2011."

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Present Happenings:

The Other Shore (Single Carrot Theatre) - Dec 10 to Jan 16 / DC PAL: Sarah Anne Austin

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Ephemeral Happenings:

Become What You Are (Flying V @ the Writer's Center) - Jan 7 to 9 / involved DC PALs: Karin Abromaitis, Aaron Bliden, Katie Nigsch Fairfax, Jason Heat Schlafstein

New Deal Rhythm CD Release Party (Doug Bowles & the SingCo Rhythm Orchestra) - Jan 9 / involved DC PAL: Doug Bowles, Debbie Grossman

Choir Masters (18th Street Singers) - Jan 21 & 22 / DC PAL: Mike Rowan

Sway (Deviated Theatre @ Joe's Movement Emporium) - Jan 21 & 22 / DC PALs: Kimmie Dobbs Chan, Meredith Rabil

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Future Happenings:

Romeo & Juliet: Choose Your Own Ending (The Impressionable Players @ the Frederick Cultural Arts Center) - Jan 14 to 23 / DC PALs: Jason Aufdem-Brinke, Melanie Shur, James Waters, Mandy Yu

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Until next time,

JR