FEBRUARY 10, 2012
This is an audition weekend, for Boise Little Theater and
Stage Coach
Theatre.
SCT is auditioning "Sweetest Swing in Baseball" and BLT is auditioning
"Rabbit Hole". Both auditions are at 2pm, Sat & Sun. at their
respective theater. For complete audition info from area theaters for
the next several months please visit Theater
Film Boise.
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Stage Coach Theatre is in need of additional comfortable chairs before their next show, "Skin Deep," which opens March 2. Anyone have any connections to offices, hotels, conference centers, institutions, that may be willing to loan them? Or maybe you a have a stash of them in your garage. Even 10 -- 15 -- 20 that are unused or underutilized would make a *BIG* difference. To help or for more information contact Joseph Wright at alphametis@mail.com.
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Improv group Eleven Minute Pause performs Monday evening February 13, at The Press, 212 N. 9th, Boise. "We're so cuddly even Cupid promises to be there!" Special guest artist is Mike Hanselman from Improvolution. Show starts at 8pm.
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Idaho Media Professionals February Luncheon is next Wednesday, February 15, at 11am at Smoky Mountain Pizza on Parkcenter Boulevard. Featured speaker is Patrick Daly of TVCTV.
Non-members are welcome. Idaho Media Professionals is a statewide organization committed to promoting awareness of the film, television, new media and creative arts industry in Idaho.
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208tat2fest hosts The Powerhouse Pin-up Party on February 25. The evening starts with comedians Olek Szewczyk and Matt Bragg before the Red Light Variety Show takes the stage with their usual assortment of burlesque, hooping, belly dancing, and pole acrobatics.
A classic pin up photo shoot will be provided upstairs by Adore Me Couture. You'll receive one free photo to enter in the 208 Tat2Fest Pin Up Girl Contest with packages available to purchase additional photos. Limited time slots available so email 208tat2fest@gmail.com to reserve yours. (if you haven't participated in a photo shoot with them yet).
Door open at 7pm, show starts at 8pm at the Powerhouse Event Center , 621 S 17th Street, Boise. Tickets are $12 in advance / $15 at the door.LADIES DRESSED IN CLASSIC PIN UP ATTIRE GET IN FREE.
This is a 21 and older event. To reserve your tickets or for more information visit 208tat2fest.
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March 3 -4 -- Boise Creative and Improvised Music Festival auditions for a full length theatrical experience featuring live improvisational music. The event features a play written by Heidi Kraay interspersed with live music before, after, and during intermission.
Actors who wish to audition should prepare: a Bio, a Headshot, 2 Monologues: a One Minute Classical (does not have to be Shakespeare) and a One Minute Contemporary. In addition, sides will be available at the time of your audition.
Auditions are by appointment only. To schedule yours, or for more information, email bcimf2012@gmail.com.
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Boise High Theater Department is holding a Drama Camp for kids age 7 - 15 during Spring Break, March 26 - 30. For more information visit their website.
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Prairie Dog Productions is accepting enrollments now for its summer camp for kids, Camp Laff a Lotta. There are two camps, each 3 weeks long, one in June and one in July. For more information visit Camp Laff a Lotta.
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Boise's Department of Arts & History is offering the Performing Arts for Cultural & Community Celebrations (PAC³) grant program as a means to expand opportunities for performing artists in local community-building events and celebrations. Organizers of such events are encouraged to apply for funds to help pay performing artists as well as any other costs associated with incorporating them into an event (such as stage or equipment rentals).
Grant requests can be for up to $2000. Grant allocations are based on available funding and a review panel's evaluation score of the application.
Those who apply for funding must be the organizers of an event or celebration who will assume all legal liability. Applicants do not need to be a non-profit organization or have official tax-exempt status. Although the applicant need not be from Boise, the celebration or event must be held within the Boise City limits. The event must occur between March 23, 2012 and September 30, 2012. The performance component of the event must be free to the public; funding requests must be for less than 50% of total event budget and performers must be paid. Plus, although not a requirement, priority will be given to events featuring performers who live in Boise or surrounding area.
For more information or to apply for the grant visit the city's Grant Webpage.
Deadline for applying is March 1, 2012.
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On Saturday, March 3, Idaho Dance Theater holds their 2012 Gala, at the Esther Simplot Ballroom (Boise State Student Union). This fund raiser features music, costumes and, of course, dancing.
The theme is the 1940's - World War II Era - and features the live jazz of the Paul Tillotson Trio.
Tickets are $100 each and can be purchased from Idaho Dance Theater. Deadline for prepurchasing tickets is February 25th.
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The Chill Skillz acting program for kids age 7-13 is taking enrollment.
Chill Skillz is an educational comedy tv show that airs on TVCTV and streams online Saturday mornings at 9am year-round. Kids sign up to be actors on the... show, and each episode uses humor, creativity and the arts to teach life skills such as conflict resolution, stress management, emotional insight, dealing with bullies, positive thinking etc.
For more information email Leta at metamorphosisstudio@hotmail.com, or visit the Metamorphosis Performing Arts Studio's website.
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The Sun Valley Film Festival runs March 15 - 18 with cutting-edge independent films, premieres, and previews of new television and web series. For three days, the festival will screen films at the Sun Valley Opera House and the Magic Lantern Cinemas. Borrowing from the family-friendly spirit of Sun Valley, the festival includes kid's programming, the SVFF Audience Award, and everyone is invited to begin each day with a Kaffeeklatsch - a morning coffee series where filmmakers and industry experts engage the audience in a range of topics.
In addition, the Festival presents two awards found at no other film festival - the One In A Million, which honors filmmakers who have made a standout film for under a million dollars, and the Vision Award, which recognizes producers and their filmmaking journeys. The public is invited to our March 18 awards presentation and closing ceremony.
For more information send an e-mail to info@sunvalleyfilmfestival.org or visit www.sunvalleyfilmfestival.org.
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Lance Thompson is teaching his Screen Story Workshop on March 24 & 25. Lance Thompson demystifies and explains story structure in this enjoyable, instructive, interactive two-day workshop that is guaranteed to improve your ability to write and tell a good story.
Students will also learn and practice creating characters, writing dialogue, constructing scenes, identifying theme and pitching their ideas in front of an audience. At the completion of the course, students will be familiar with all the fundamental elements of screenwriting.
Cost of workshop is $95 per person ($85 for veterans). Limited to a maximum of 16 students. Workshop will be held March 24th and 25th, from 9:00 a. m. to 4:30 p. m. Lunch is not included, but there will be a break for lunch. The workshop is being held at 1752 W Cedar Grove Street, Meridian. For more information, contact Lance Thompson 208-898-1451 or be email scriptdoc88@gmail.com.
See you in the lobby!
Larry
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Stage Coach Theatre is in need of additional comfortable chairs before their next show, "Skin Deep," which opens March 2. Anyone have any connections to offices, hotels, conference centers, institutions, that may be willing to loan them? Or maybe you a have a stash of them in your garage. Even 10 -- 15 -- 20 that are unused or underutilized would make a *BIG* difference. To help or for more information contact Joseph Wright at alphametis@mail.com.
*****
Improv group Eleven Minute Pause performs Monday evening February 13, at The Press, 212 N. 9th, Boise. "We're so cuddly even Cupid promises to be there!" Special guest artist is Mike Hanselman from Improvolution. Show starts at 8pm.
*****
Idaho Media Professionals February Luncheon is next Wednesday, February 15, at 11am at Smoky Mountain Pizza on Parkcenter Boulevard. Featured speaker is Patrick Daly of TVCTV.
Non-members are welcome. Idaho Media Professionals is a statewide organization committed to promoting awareness of the film, television, new media and creative arts industry in Idaho.
*****
208tat2fest hosts The Powerhouse Pin-up Party on February 25. The evening starts with comedians Olek Szewczyk and Matt Bragg before the Red Light Variety Show takes the stage with their usual assortment of burlesque, hooping, belly dancing, and pole acrobatics.
A classic pin up photo shoot will be provided upstairs by Adore Me Couture. You'll receive one free photo to enter in the 208 Tat2Fest Pin Up Girl Contest with packages available to purchase additional photos. Limited time slots available so email 208tat2fest@gmail.com to reserve yours. (if you haven't participated in a photo shoot with them yet).
Door open at 7pm, show starts at 8pm at the Powerhouse Event Center , 621 S 17th Street, Boise. Tickets are $12 in advance / $15 at the door.LADIES DRESSED IN CLASSIC PIN UP ATTIRE GET IN FREE.
This is a 21 and older event. To reserve your tickets or for more information visit 208tat2fest.
*****
March 3 -4 -- Boise Creative and Improvised Music Festival auditions for a full length theatrical experience featuring live improvisational music. The event features a play written by Heidi Kraay interspersed with live music before, after, and during intermission.
Actors who wish to audition should prepare: a Bio, a Headshot, 2 Monologues: a One Minute Classical (does not have to be Shakespeare) and a One Minute Contemporary. In addition, sides will be available at the time of your audition.
Auditions are by appointment only. To schedule yours, or for more information, email bcimf2012@gmail.com.
*****
Boise High Theater Department is holding a Drama Camp for kids age 7 - 15 during Spring Break, March 26 - 30. For more information visit their website.
*****
Prairie Dog Productions is accepting enrollments now for its summer camp for kids, Camp Laff a Lotta. There are two camps, each 3 weeks long, one in June and one in July. For more information visit Camp Laff a Lotta.
*****
*****
Boise's Department of Arts & History is offering the Performing Arts for Cultural & Community Celebrations (PAC³) grant program as a means to expand opportunities for performing artists in local community-building events and celebrations. Organizers of such events are encouraged to apply for funds to help pay performing artists as well as any other costs associated with incorporating them into an event (such as stage or equipment rentals).
Grant requests can be for up to $2000. Grant allocations are based on available funding and a review panel's evaluation score of the application.
Those who apply for funding must be the organizers of an event or celebration who will assume all legal liability. Applicants do not need to be a non-profit organization or have official tax-exempt status. Although the applicant need not be from Boise, the celebration or event must be held within the Boise City limits. The event must occur between March 23, 2012 and September 30, 2012. The performance component of the event must be free to the public; funding requests must be for less than 50% of total event budget and performers must be paid. Plus, although not a requirement, priority will be given to events featuring performers who live in Boise or surrounding area.
For more information or to apply for the grant visit the city's Grant Webpage.
Deadline for applying is March 1, 2012.
*****
On Saturday, March 3, Idaho Dance Theater holds their 2012 Gala, at the Esther Simplot Ballroom (Boise State Student Union). This fund raiser features music, costumes and, of course, dancing.
The theme is the 1940's - World War II Era - and features the live jazz of the Paul Tillotson Trio.
Tickets are $100 each and can be purchased from Idaho Dance Theater. Deadline for prepurchasing tickets is February 25th.
*****
The Chill Skillz acting program for kids age 7-13 is taking enrollment.
Chill Skillz is an educational comedy tv show that airs on TVCTV and streams online Saturday mornings at 9am year-round. Kids sign up to be actors on the... show, and each episode uses humor, creativity and the arts to teach life skills such as conflict resolution, stress management, emotional insight, dealing with bullies, positive thinking etc.
For more information email Leta at metamorphosisstudio@hotmail.com, or visit the Metamorphosis Performing Arts Studio's website.
*****
The Sun Valley Film Festival runs March 15 - 18 with cutting-edge independent films, premieres, and previews of new television and web series. For three days, the festival will screen films at the Sun Valley Opera House and the Magic Lantern Cinemas. Borrowing from the family-friendly spirit of Sun Valley, the festival includes kid's programming, the SVFF Audience Award, and everyone is invited to begin each day with a Kaffeeklatsch - a morning coffee series where filmmakers and industry experts engage the audience in a range of topics.
In addition, the Festival presents two awards found at no other film festival - the One In A Million, which honors filmmakers who have made a standout film for under a million dollars, and the Vision Award, which recognizes producers and their filmmaking journeys. The public is invited to our March 18 awards presentation and closing ceremony.
For more information send an e-mail to info@sunvalleyfilmfestival.org or visit www.sunvalleyfilmfestival.org.
*****
Lance Thompson is teaching his Screen Story Workshop on March 24 & 25. Lance Thompson demystifies and explains story structure in this enjoyable, instructive, interactive two-day workshop that is guaranteed to improve your ability to write and tell a good story.
Students will also learn and practice creating characters, writing dialogue, constructing scenes, identifying theme and pitching their ideas in front of an audience. At the completion of the course, students will be familiar with all the fundamental elements of screenwriting.
Cost of workshop is $95 per person ($85 for veterans). Limited to a maximum of 16 students. Workshop will be held March 24th and 25th, from 9:00 a. m. to 4:30 p. m. Lunch is not included, but there will be a break for lunch. The workshop is being held at 1752 W Cedar Grove Street, Meridian. For more information, contact Lance Thompson 208-898-1451 or be email scriptdoc88@gmail.com.
See you in the lobby!
Larry
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