Joe Williams-Willy Barrett is bringing Delsarte back to Kansas City,
brought to you by BellatrixAli, Goldie Goldstein & Byrd Productions Physical Theater!!
Both the workshops and the private lessons will be held at the Kansas City Masonic Temple
(903 Harrison St; KCMO 64106 -- across from the Arts Asylum)
thanks to special coordination by is Hailey Lauren Jones' of MoJo Invocations.
What is Delsarte, you ask? http://www.delsarteproject.com/?What_is_Delsarte%3F
JOE WILLIAMS is a world-renowned Delsarte practician, performer, and teacher. A teacher of dance, voice and yoga, Joe has a BA in organizational and interpersonal communications, and a minor in theater from Wright State University, where he was the artistic director for the "Rolling Stock" theater group, helping to write and produce touring shows that presented the talents of differently-abled students. He was a scholarship student in ballet at the Dayton Ballet and Dayton Contemporary Dance schools (becoming assistant business manager of the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company for one year), and taught communication workshops for the Wright State School of Medicine for 6 years. He also studied classical voice, which led him to New York to study with Jon Frederic West of the Metropolitan Opera. During that stay in New York, he began studying Middle Eastern dance with Morrocco and the Casbah Dance Experience.
REGISTER HERE --> http://belliphat.com/workshops.html
or for more information call(913) 638-5115
Private lessons (1-hour) are $40 each thru 9/14 & $50 each 9/15-10/1. Private lessons not available for purchase at the door.
THURSDAY 10/2
5-6pm -- Private Lesson
6:15-7:15pm -- Private Lesson
7:30-8:30pm -- Private Lesson
FRIDAY 10/3
5-6pm -- Private Lesson
6:15-7:15pm -- Private Lesson
7:30-8:30pm -- Private Lesson
NOTE: It is required that you have taken the THREE PILLARS class before taking a private lesson, so that your basic/fundamentals of Delsarte are covered. Private lesson time will not be used to cover the basic instruction.
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All workshops are priced as follows:
$15/ea thru Sept 14th
$25/ea from Sept 15th-Oct 1st
$35/ea at the door
SATURDAY 10/4
8:30am-10:30am -- THE THREE PILLARS
10:45am - 12:45pm -- BODY LANGUAGE
1:30pm - 3:30pm -- PERFORMING WITH PROPS
If you'd like to be treated to something special, come to this year's annual Shimmy For The Cure benefit show Saturday night where
Joe will be performing his incomparable Dervish: https://www.facebook.com/events/545202332257696/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
This is the first time Joe has performed his Dervish number in the KC area, so you don't want to miss it! It is truly transforming!
SUNDAY 10/5
9:00am - 10:00am -- YOGA FOR EVERY BODY
10:15am - 12:15pm -- FINDING YOUR BALANCE
1:00pm - 3:00pm -- WHOLE WORLD IN YOUR HANDS
3:15pm - 5:15pm -- DYNAMIC POSES FOR THE CAMERA
REGISTER HERE --> http://belliphat.com/workshops.html
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WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS:
THE THREE PILLARS -- EXPRESSIVE ZONES OF THE BODY: Your body is dynamically creative, and designed to express completely your Mental, Emotional and Vital powers. Here, we learn how they are very specifically expressed throughout the various parts of the body. This is a class filled with "A-Ha!" moments as students recognize how accurate and applicable these forgotten truths are. Learn how changing the height of a gesture by a few inches, or changing which finger is used to initiate a touch can powerfully alter the meaning of that gesture, and the innate symbolism of different parts of the arm. Learn how to broaden your own movement patterns and vocabulary, and unleash your limitless powers of self-expression as an artist.
BODY LANGUAGE & PERFORMANCE: This seminar introduces students to some of the fundamental elements of body language, in the Three Pillars Delsarte approach. This is applicable not only to performance, but to all the arts, business, communications, psychology, or any others who would benefit from more knowledge of the self. We look at the meaning within common movement patterns of forward and back, side to side, diagonals, curves, and some simple expressions of the angles of head movement. If you are a performer, dancer or troupe member, these will change your awareness of blocking and choreography forever. (NOTE: It is required that you take the THREE PILLARS class before taking this one, so that your basic/fundamentals of Delsarte are covered.)
PERFORMING WITH PROPS: In this class we will explore how your body and the space around your body contain meaning. This will allow us to see how both the way we hold props, and where we move them, give meaning to the prop, or communicate relationship to our audience. These things will hold true whether your dance prop is a cane, a candle, a sword, a veil, or any other prop. And for the Burlesque artist, your fans, hats, and comical props, and even removed garments can become very powerful tools for creativity and playful expression. (NOTE: It is required that you take the THREE PILLARS class before taking this one, so that your basic/fundamentals of Delsarte are covered.)
YOGA FOR EVERY BODY: Would you like to try yoga, but you've been concerned that it doesn't work for your body type/age/flexibility level? Are you a current practitioner who finds certain positions difficult no matter how long you've practiced? Are you a yoga instructor who trains practitioners from all walks of life (or would you like to)? Then this is the class for you! Joe has been teaching private yoga for 15 years in NYC, specializing in diverse body types, ages and health needs. He currently has students ranging from age 13-89, and has worked with clients who have Parkinson's, osteoporosis, injury recoveries etc. Come see how this amazing practice can help your stress levels, your performance anxiety, and your overall health & well-being. This is not a 'flow' class -- this class will concentrate on doing the moves as needed by *your* body, not pushing thru all the moves with no attention paid to the individual.
FINDING (& KEEPING!) YOUR BALANCE: Balance is a key element in what we do as performers. Belly dancers go from rellevez to deep knee bends in just a few measures. Burlesque artists must personify grace while in heels & throwing their weight outside their center of gravity to highlight one body part to the next. All genres of performance need to keep an ease & steadiness, regardless of tempo or stage size. In this class, discover how to find where your center of gravity is, and how to maintain your body in balance regardless of where your weight shifts to. What's more, learn to do these things without causing stress to your knees, back, or other joints - for if there is stress, then you are not in balance or body alignment. (NOTE: It is required that you take the THREE PILLARS class before taking this one, so that your basic/fundamentals of Delsarte are covered.)
YOU'VE GOT THE WHOLE WORLD IN YOUR HANDS: The arms and hands of a dancer, of a performer... Your arms and hands are a universe of every emotion and human feeling. You will learn the symbolism of each and every part of them, many of their most fundamental expressive movements, and how to use them as a master artist to construct your choreographies. You will also learn an essential arm warm-up that unlocks their freedom and eliminates stiffness, while strengthening them technically. This class is excellent for both dancers and burlesque artists, as well as cabaret singers, who want to take their performances to the next level, with the simplicity of a well-placed hand movement. (NOTE: It is required that you take the THREE PILLARS class before taking this one, so that your basic/fundamentals of Delsarte are covered.)
DYNAMIC POSES FOR THE CAMERA: Whether is be striking that perfect pause during your performance (when you KNOW a thousand camera clicks will be going off) or finding the right pose to exude your character in a still-photo studio session, knowing how to pose for the camera (or your audience) is a huge part of our performance lives. You want the best photos for your headshots, submissions, business cards & websites - but what do you do when you get in front of the camera? Most of us are dynamic performers, so taking still poses can put us in foreign territory. Furthermore, not all photographers know how to get the best out of YOU, so you can't rely on them to always be your guide. The Delsarte system is a fantastic guide for getting the most out of your studio time! (NOTE: It is required that you take the THREE PILLARS class before taking this one, so that your basic/fundamentals of Delsarte are covered.)
REGISTER HERE --> http://belliphat.com/workshops.html
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September 30, 2014
Byrd Productions Presents: Fools’ Fortunes VII
Byrd Productions Presents: Fools' Fortunes VII
Byrd Productions Physical Theater presents it's BIG annual showcase of
Local Fooles, Clowns, Vaudevillians, Jugglers, Musicians, Mimes and Actors.
It's children's theater for adults!
This year's production includes performances by :
The Flock – A Company of Clowns
Jay & Leslie's Laughing Matters – Juggling and Nonsense
Patrick Rippeto – Commedia dell'arte
Alan Tilson – King Lear's Foole
Michael Morales - Monkey
Korso and Dot's – Silent Deceptions
Patricia Rusconi – Physical Theater
and
Beth Byrd-Lonski - Mime
Performances are Friday and Saturday, October 10 & 11 at 8:00
and Sunday, October 12 at 2:00
at The Just Off Broadway Theater, 3051 Central, KCMO 64108.
Tickets are $12 in advance $15 at the door
To reserve your tickets click HERE!
Find this event on Facebook!
www.byrdproductions.org
Sponsored by KKFI 90.1 FM
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Byrd Productions Physical Theater presents it's BIG annual showcase of
Local Fooles, Clowns, Vaudevillians, Jugglers, Musicians, Mimes and Actors.
It's children's theater for adults!
This year's production includes performances by :
The Flock – A Company of Clowns
Jay & Leslie's Laughing Matters – Juggling and Nonsense
Patrick Rippeto – Commedia dell'arte
Alan Tilson – King Lear's Foole
Michael Morales - Monkey
Korso and Dot's – Silent Deceptions
Patricia Rusconi – Physical Theater
and
Beth Byrd-Lonski - Mime
Performances are Friday and Saturday, October 10 & 11 at 8:00
and Sunday, October 12 at 2:00
at The Just Off Broadway Theater, 3051 Central, KCMO 64108.
Tickets are $12 in advance $15 at the door
To reserve your tickets click HERE!
Find this event on Facebook!
www.byrdproductions.org
Sponsored by KKFI 90.1 FM
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September 29, 2014
What Happened?! continues its 2014 season with Troll2
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Michael Foster- Foster Child Entertainment
8166685949
michael@fosterchildentertainment.com
Local Comedians Give Insights and Hurl Insults at Terrible Movies Every Month
What Happened?! Continues Its 2014 Season with the Infamous Troll 2
Kansas City, MO, September 28th, 2014 — Dale Maxfield of cinemasochists.com is teaming up with Foster Child
Entertainment once again to answer What Happened?!
What Happened?! is a behind-the-scenes presentation and live screening of some of the worst films ever made.
Learn and laugh at Screenland Crown Center this fall.
Similar to Mystery Science Theater or the Benson Interruption, What Happened?! features a live screening of a
film with guest comedians and their hilarious commentary. Maxfield, a dedicated film critic, also gives
background information about each film and the most probable reasons it has a horrendously low rating on
Rotten Tomatoes.
Troll 2, the film featured in the documentary Best Worst Movie, will be screened on October 17th. The movie has
a cult following and is considered one of the most terrible movies of all time. Troll 2 centers around a
vacationing family that discovers the town of Nilbog is inhabited by goblins. Fans will enjoy the jokes from
Maxfield and his team as well as learn if there was a Troll 1, and why is the film called Troll 2 when it concerns
goblins?
Maxfield and company will roast a new movie every 3rd Friday at 8:30pm at Screenland Crown Center during its
2014 season:
October 17th: Troll 2
November 21st: The Cat in the Hat
December 19th: Jingle All the Way
The film and the live riff are rated PG-13. Tickets are available for $11 online or $13 at the door. $6 at the door
with valid student id. Produced by Foster Child Entertainment.
www.fosterchildentertainment.com
www.cinemasochists.com
http://screenland.com/crown-center-2/
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8166685949
michael@fosterchildentertainment.com
Local Comedians Give Insights and Hurl Insults at Terrible Movies Every Month
What Happened?! Continues Its 2014 Season with the Infamous Troll 2
Kansas City, MO, September 28th, 2014 — Dale Maxfield of cinemasochists.com is teaming up with Foster Child
Entertainment once again to answer What Happened?!
What Happened?! is a behind-the-scenes presentation and live screening of some of the worst films ever made.
Learn and laugh at Screenland Crown Center this fall.
Similar to Mystery Science Theater or the Benson Interruption, What Happened?! features a live screening of a
film with guest comedians and their hilarious commentary. Maxfield, a dedicated film critic, also gives
background information about each film and the most probable reasons it has a horrendously low rating on
Rotten Tomatoes.
Troll 2, the film featured in the documentary Best Worst Movie, will be screened on October 17th. The movie has
a cult following and is considered one of the most terrible movies of all time. Troll 2 centers around a
vacationing family that discovers the town of Nilbog is inhabited by goblins. Fans will enjoy the jokes from
Maxfield and his team as well as learn if there was a Troll 1, and why is the film called Troll 2 when it concerns
goblins?
Maxfield and company will roast a new movie every 3rd Friday at 8:30pm at Screenland Crown Center during its
2014 season:
October 17th: Troll 2
November 21st: The Cat in the Hat
December 19th: Jingle All the Way
The film and the live riff are rated PG-13. Tickets are available for $11 online or $13 at the door. $6 at the door
with valid student id. Produced by Foster Child Entertainment.
www.fosterchildentertainment.com
www.cinemasochists.com
http://screenland.com/crown-center-2/
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Mid-Life Players presents Jekyll & Hyde in Concert!
Mid Life Players
Jekyll & Hyde in Concert! by Frank Wildhorn & Leslie Bricusse: Oct
17-25: 7:30 pm Fri-Sat
The epic struggle between good and evil comes to life on stage in
the
musical phenomenon, JEKYLL & HYDE. Based on the classic story by
Robert Louis Stevenson and featuring a thrilling score of pop rock
hits
from multi-Grammy and Tony nominated Frank Wildhorn & double
Oscar and Grammy-winning Leslie Bricusse, JEKYLL & HYDE has
mesmerized audiences the world over.
Tickets online at:
http://jekyllandhydeinconcert.brownpapertickets.com Directed by
Portia Bowers and Becky Clark. Featuring Curt Knupp, Dan Prather,
David Adams, Catherine Boone, Sharon Johsnson, Julie McDaniel, Bill
Bergman, Bob Allen, Ken Kasten, Portia Bowers, Tim Hunt, Debbie
Huffman, Pete Barrett, Keven Keltner, Andrea
Hobley, Patty Armstrong, Kristine Norvaishas, Debra Burnes, Sam
Gershman, Susan Lary, and Susan New.
$10 general admission. Asbury United Methodist Church - Hager
Hall, 5400 West 75th Street, mid-lifeplayers@hotmail.com, (Suitable
for Everyone)
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Jekyll & Hyde in Concert! by Frank Wildhorn & Leslie Bricusse: Oct
17-25: 7:30 pm Fri-Sat
The epic struggle between good and evil comes to life on stage in
the
musical phenomenon, JEKYLL & HYDE. Based on the classic story by
Robert Louis Stevenson and featuring a thrilling score of pop rock
hits
from multi-Grammy and Tony nominated Frank Wildhorn & double
Oscar and Grammy-winning Leslie Bricusse, JEKYLL & HYDE has
mesmerized audiences the world over.
Tickets online at:
http://jekyllandhydeinconcert.brownpapertickets.com Directed by
Portia Bowers and Becky Clark. Featuring Curt Knupp, Dan Prather,
David Adams, Catherine Boone, Sharon Johsnson, Julie McDaniel, Bill
Bergman, Bob Allen, Ken Kasten, Portia Bowers, Tim Hunt, Debbie
Huffman, Pete Barrett, Keven Keltner, Andrea
Hobley, Patty Armstrong, Kristine Norvaishas, Debra Burnes, Sam
Gershman, Susan Lary, and Susan New.
$10 general admission. Asbury United Methodist Church - Hager
Hall, 5400 West 75th Street, mid-lifeplayers@hotmail.com, (Suitable
for Everyone)
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HAIR...Industry Night...tonight at 7:30pm!
The Barn Players
INDUSTRY NIGHT!
Monday, September 29th
performance of…
HAIR
The Barn has added an additional performance of our fifth patron show of the 2014 season on Monday night, September 29th, at 7:30pm, to give our friends in the theatre community a chance to see this wonderful production!
Tickets will be only be available at the door for this special performance, and are open to one and all, but we'd love to see as many local performers, technicians, producers and volunteers as possible.
For this special Industry Night performance,
ALL TICKETS ARE JUST $12!
Make your plans today to see HAIR and we'll see you in the audience on Monday, September 29th, 2014.
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INDUSTRY NIGHT!
Monday, September 29th
performance of…
HAIR
The Barn has added an additional performance of our fifth patron show of the 2014 season on Monday night, September 29th, at 7:30pm, to give our friends in the theatre community a chance to see this wonderful production!
Tickets will be only be available at the door for this special performance, and are open to one and all, but we'd love to see as many local performers, technicians, producers and volunteers as possible.
For this special Industry Night performance,
ALL TICKETS ARE JUST $12!
Make your plans today to see HAIR and we'll see you in the audience on Monday, September 29th, 2014.
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September 26, 2014
OCTA announces: Songs, Scenes and Stories: 40 Years of OCTA
Songs, Scenes and Stories: 40 Years of OCTA
Olathe Civic Theatre Association Benefit
Celebrates Rich Theatre History
OLATHE, KAN., September 26, 2014: Olathe Civic Theatre Association (OCTA) will celebrate 40 years of producing live theatre in Olathe with three benefit performances running Oct. 3-5 at the theatre, located at 500 E. Loula Street in Olathe, Kan.
These special performances will include selections from musicals, dramas and comedies from the theatre's past 40 years as well as memories from longtime patrons, performers and volunteers. Guests will enjoy light hors d'oeuvres and beverages at each performance as well as a silent auction on Friday and Saturday nights.
Songs, Scenes and Stories: 40 Years of OCTA is directed by Rebekah Grieb and Ted Collins, hosted and written by Shelly Stewart Banks and Peter Leondedis, and features Erica Baruth, Michael Bunn, Kelsie Clark, Vicky DeLaughder, James Levy, Carrie Lenahan and Laura Roose with other special guests.
"This theatre is a hidden gem and the goal of this benefit is to showcase just how long we've been doing what we do," Peter Leondedis, vice president of the OCTA board, said. "We are a home for some of Kansas City's best talent to direct, create and perform and we look forward to a sustainable future where we can continue our traditions and bring new work to the stage."
Come see Songs, Scenes and Stories: 40 Years of OCTA and help Olathe Civic Theatre Association celebrate 40 years and build the foundation for 40 more.
The Olathe Civic Theatre Association began as Olathe Community Theatre Association with a $1,000 grant from the Olathe Parks & Recreation Department in 1973. OCTA produced shows at various locations throughout Olathe, including the Chester Street Shopping Center basement and Millbrooke Junior High (now the Vo-Tech school). In 2013 the group officially changed its name to the Olathe Civic Theatre Association to better reflect the breadth and caliber of the theatre experience it provides.
Through the generosity of volunteers, season ticket holders, donors, city and community, in addition to dedicated Board of Directors, OCTA has grown into one of the most successful and progressive community theaters in the entire Kansas City metropolitan area. OCTA is located at 500 E. Loula, Olathe, Kansas, online at olathetheatre.org.
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Olathe Civic Theatre Association Benefit
Celebrates Rich Theatre History
OLATHE, KAN., September 26, 2014: Olathe Civic Theatre Association (OCTA) will celebrate 40 years of producing live theatre in Olathe with three benefit performances running Oct. 3-5 at the theatre, located at 500 E. Loula Street in Olathe, Kan.
These special performances will include selections from musicals, dramas and comedies from the theatre's past 40 years as well as memories from longtime patrons, performers and volunteers. Guests will enjoy light hors d'oeuvres and beverages at each performance as well as a silent auction on Friday and Saturday nights.
Songs, Scenes and Stories: 40 Years of OCTA is directed by Rebekah Grieb and Ted Collins, hosted and written by Shelly Stewart Banks and Peter Leondedis, and features Erica Baruth, Michael Bunn, Kelsie Clark, Vicky DeLaughder, James Levy, Carrie Lenahan and Laura Roose with other special guests.
"This theatre is a hidden gem and the goal of this benefit is to showcase just how long we've been doing what we do," Peter Leondedis, vice president of the OCTA board, said. "We are a home for some of Kansas City's best talent to direct, create and perform and we look forward to a sustainable future where we can continue our traditions and bring new work to the stage."
Come see Songs, Scenes and Stories: 40 Years of OCTA and help Olathe Civic Theatre Association celebrate 40 years and build the foundation for 40 more.
The Olathe Civic Theatre Association began as Olathe Community Theatre Association with a $1,000 grant from the Olathe Parks & Recreation Department in 1973. OCTA produced shows at various locations throughout Olathe, including the Chester Street Shopping Center basement and Millbrooke Junior High (now the Vo-Tech school). In 2013 the group officially changed its name to the Olathe Civic Theatre Association to better reflect the breadth and caliber of the theatre experience it provides.
Through the generosity of volunteers, season ticket holders, donors, city and community, in addition to dedicated Board of Directors, OCTA has grown into one of the most successful and progressive community theaters in the entire Kansas City metropolitan area. OCTA is located at 500 E. Loula, Olathe, Kansas, online at olathetheatre.org.
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HAIR...Industry Night...Monday, September 29th at 7:30pm!
The Barn Players
INDUSTRY NIGHT!
Monday, September 29th
performance of…
HAIR
The Barn has added an additional performance of our fifth patron show of the 2014 season on Monday night, September 29th, at 7:30pm, to give our friends in the theatre community a chance to see this wonderful production!
Tickets will be only be available at the door for this special performance, and are open to one and all, but we'd love to see as many local performers, technicians, producers and volunteers as possible.
For this special Industry Night performance,
ALL TICKETS ARE JUST $12!
Make your plans today to see HAIR and we'll see you in the audience on Monday, September 29th, 2014.
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INDUSTRY NIGHT!
Monday, September 29th
performance of…
HAIR
The Barn has added an additional performance of our fifth patron show of the 2014 season on Monday night, September 29th, at 7:30pm, to give our friends in the theatre community a chance to see this wonderful production!
Tickets will be only be available at the door for this special performance, and are open to one and all, but we'd love to see as many local performers, technicians, producers and volunteers as possible.
For this special Industry Night performance,
ALL TICKETS ARE JUST $12!
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HAIR continues its high energy run tonight at The Barn!
The Barn presents…
HAIR
"The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical"
Music by Galt MacDermot
Lyrics & Book by James Rado & Gerome Ragni
Directed by Phil Kinen
Musical Direction by Chris Holbrook
Production Design by Sam Sloburg
Lighting Design by Chuck Cline
Sound Design by Jason Bridges
Costume Design by Katie Vaughters
Stage Managed by Katie Blinn
September 19 – October 5
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sunday at 2:00pm
STARRING
Steven James, Julie Jones, Jake Leet, Skye Reid, Kat Ruprecht, Jill Smith, Bo Thrower & James Wearing
FEATURING
Samantha Aaron, Mikyle Abernathy, Jessica Alcorn, Kristen Altoro, Renee Blinn, Blane Brungardt, Keegan Cole, Prisca Kendagor, Zach Lofland, Mark McNeal, Miles Wirth & Jakob Wozniak
SYNOPSIS: HAIR puts rock music and the culture that went with it on stage. The show has a strong effect on everyone, and acts as a bridge between generations and viewpoints. What looks like incredible chaos is actually organized chaos. Phenomenal musical numbers include Aquarius, Good Morning Starshine, I Believe in Love, Hair, I Got Life, What a Piece of Work Is Man and Hippie Life. This show has a vitality, a timelessness and a meaning that outlives the late 1960's and early 1970's in America.
All performances are at:
The Barn Players Theatre, 6219 Martway, Mission, KS.
Ticket pricing:
REGULAR - $18.00
SENIORS - $ 15.00
GROUPS (10 OR MORE) - $12.00
STUDENTS (WITH A VALID STUDENT ID) - $12.00
WE ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS!
VISA, MASTERCARD & DISCOVER!
The box office opens one hour before curtain time.
For reservations, please call or call 1-800-838-3006
or visit our website at www.thebarnplayers.org
Production support provided by…
The Mainstreet Credit Union
Northeast Johnson County Chamber of Commerce
St. Pius School
Media partner support provided by…
94.9 KCMO
95.1 Jack-FM
The Barn Players embraces diversity in all aspects of our organization. Non-traditional and equal-opportunity casting is encouraged.
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HAIR
"The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical"
Music by Galt MacDermot
Lyrics & Book by James Rado & Gerome Ragni
Directed by Phil Kinen
Musical Direction by Chris Holbrook
Production Design by Sam Sloburg
Lighting Design by Chuck Cline
Sound Design by Jason Bridges
Costume Design by Katie Vaughters
Stage Managed by Katie Blinn
September 19 – October 5
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sunday at 2:00pm
STARRING
Steven James, Julie Jones, Jake Leet, Skye Reid, Kat Ruprecht, Jill Smith, Bo Thrower & James Wearing
FEATURING
Samantha Aaron, Mikyle Abernathy, Jessica Alcorn, Kristen Altoro, Renee Blinn, Blane Brungardt, Keegan Cole, Prisca Kendagor, Zach Lofland, Mark McNeal, Miles Wirth & Jakob Wozniak
SYNOPSIS: HAIR puts rock music and the culture that went with it on stage. The show has a strong effect on everyone, and acts as a bridge between generations and viewpoints. What looks like incredible chaos is actually organized chaos. Phenomenal musical numbers include Aquarius, Good Morning Starshine, I Believe in Love, Hair, I Got Life, What a Piece of Work Is Man and Hippie Life. This show has a vitality, a timelessness and a meaning that outlives the late 1960's and early 1970's in America.
All performances are at:
The Barn Players Theatre, 6219 Martway, Mission, KS.
Ticket pricing:
REGULAR - $18.00
SENIORS - $ 15.00
GROUPS (10 OR MORE) - $12.00
STUDENTS (WITH A VALID STUDENT ID) - $12.00
WE ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS!
VISA, MASTERCARD & DISCOVER!
The box office opens one hour before curtain time.
For reservations, please call or call 1-800-838-3006
or visit our website at www.thebarnplayers.org
Production support provided by…
The Mainstreet Credit Union
Northeast Johnson County Chamber of Commerce
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The Barn Players embraces diversity in all aspects of our organization. Non-traditional and equal-opportunity casting is encouraged.
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September 25, 2014
Hit Musical "Violet" makes its KC Debut
Spinning Tree Theatre
"Violet" produced by Spinning Tree Theatre by Jeanine Tesori and Brian Crawley: Nov 6-23: 8 pm Fri-Sat; 7:30 pm Wed-Thr; 2 pm Sun
Set in the American South of 1964, VIOLET follows the journey of a young woman accidentally scarred in childhood. Violet travels by bus from her home in North Carolina to a televangelist in Oklahoma she believes will cure her. Spinning Tree Theatre is one of the first regional theatres to produce VIOLET following its successful 2014 Broadway engagement.
Directed by Michael Grayman, Andy Parkhurst & Angie Benson.
Featuring Lauren Braton, Daniel Beeman, Matthew A. King, Tim Ahlenius, Samantha Barboza, Katelyn Baron, Jake Bartley, Damian Blake, Katie Hulla, Bob Linebarger, Linnaia McKenzie, Julie Shaw, Devyn Trondson, and Bob Wearing.
$20-$35. Just Off Broadway Theatre, 3051 Penn Valley Drive, (816) 569-5277, www.spinningtreetheatre.com
(Suitable for Everyone)
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"Violet" produced by Spinning Tree Theatre by Jeanine Tesori and Brian Crawley: Nov 6-23: 8 pm Fri-Sat; 7:30 pm Wed-Thr; 2 pm Sun
Set in the American South of 1964, VIOLET follows the journey of a young woman accidentally scarred in childhood. Violet travels by bus from her home in North Carolina to a televangelist in Oklahoma she believes will cure her. Spinning Tree Theatre is one of the first regional theatres to produce VIOLET following its successful 2014 Broadway engagement.
Directed by Michael Grayman, Andy Parkhurst & Angie Benson.
Featuring Lauren Braton, Daniel Beeman, Matthew A. King, Tim Ahlenius, Samantha Barboza, Katelyn Baron, Jake Bartley, Damian Blake, Katie Hulla, Bob Linebarger, Linnaia McKenzie, Julie Shaw, Devyn Trondson, and Bob Wearing.
$20-$35. Just Off Broadway Theatre, 3051 Penn Valley Drive, (816) 569-5277, www.spinningtreetheatre.com
(Suitable for Everyone)
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Joe Williams-Willy Barrett is bringing Delsarte back to Kansas City,
Joe Williams-Willy Barrett is bringing Delsarte back to Kansas City,
brought to you by BellatrixAli, Goldie Goldstein & Byrd Productions Physical Theater!!
Both the workshops and the private lessons will be held at the Kansas City Masonic Temple
(903 Harrison St; KCMO 64106 -- across from the Arts Asylum)
thanks to special coordination by is Hailey Lauren Jones' of MoJo Invocations.
What is Delsarte, you ask? http://www.delsarteproject.com/?What_is_Delsarte%3F
JOE WILLIAMS is a world-renowned Delsarte practician, performer, and teacher. A teacher of dance, voice and yoga, Joe has a BA in organizational and interpersonal communications, and a minor in theater from Wright State University, where he was the artistic director for the "Rolling Stock" theater group, helping to write and produce touring shows that presented the talents of differently-abled students. He was a scholarship student in ballet at the Dayton Ballet and Dayton Contemporary Dance schools (becoming assistant business manager of the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company for one year), and taught communication workshops for the Wright State School of Medicine for 6 years. He also studied classical voice, which led him to New York to study with Jon Frederic West of the Metropolitan Opera. During that stay in New York, he began studying Middle Eastern dance with Morrocco and the Casbah Dance Experience.
REGISTER HERE --> http://belliphat.com/workshops.html
or for more information call(913) 638-5115
Private lessons (1-hour) are $40 each thru 9/14 & $50 each 9/15-10/1. Private lessons not available for purchase at the door.
THURSDAY 10/2
5-6pm -- Private Lesson
6:15-7:15pm -- Private Lesson
7:30-8:30pm -- Private Lesson
FRIDAY 10/3
5-6pm -- Private Lesson
6:15-7:15pm -- Private Lesson
7:30-8:30pm -- Private Lesson
NOTE: It is required that you have taken the THREE PILLARS class before taking a private lesson, so that your basic/fundamentals of Delsarte are covered. Private lesson time will not be used to cover the basic instruction.
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All workshops are priced as follows:
$15/ea thru Sept 14th
$25/ea from Sept 15th-Oct 1st
$35/ea at the door
SATURDAY 10/4
8:30am-10:30am -- THE THREE PILLARS
10:45am - 12:45pm -- BODY LANGUAGE
1:30pm - 3:30pm -- PERFORMING WITH PROPS
If you'd like to be treated to something special, come to this year's annual Shimmy For The Cure benefit show Saturday night where
Joe will be performing his incomparable Dervish: https://www.facebook.com/events/545202332257696/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
This is the first time Joe has performed his Dervish number in the KC area, so you don't want to miss it! It is truly transforming!
SUNDAY 10/5
9:00am - 10:00am -- YOGA FOR EVERY BODY
10:15am - 12:15pm -- FINDING YOUR BALANCE
1:00pm - 3:00pm -- WHOLE WORLD IN YOUR HANDS
3:15pm - 5:15pm -- DYNAMIC POSES FOR THE CAMERA
REGISTER HERE --> http://belliphat.com/workshops.html
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WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS:
THE THREE PILLARS -- EXPRESSIVE ZONES OF THE BODY: Your body is dynamically creative, and designed to express completely your Mental, Emotional and Vital powers. Here, we learn how they are very specifically expressed throughout the various parts of the body. This is a class filled with "A-Ha!" moments as students recognize how accurate and applicable these forgotten truths are. Learn how changing the height of a gesture by a few inches, or changing which finger is used to initiate a touch can powerfully alter the meaning of that gesture, and the innate symbolism of different parts of the arm. Learn how to broaden your own movement patterns and vocabulary, and unleash your limitless powers of self-expression as an artist.
BODY LANGUAGE & PERFORMANCE: This seminar introduces students to some of the fundamental elements of body language, in the Three Pillars Delsarte approach. This is applicable not only to performance, but to all the arts, business, communications, psychology, or any others who would benefit from more knowledge of the self. We look at the meaning within common movement patterns of forward and back, side to side, diagonals, curves, and some simple expressions of the angles of head movement. If you are a performer, dancer or troupe member, these will change your awareness of blocking and choreography forever. (NOTE: It is required that you take the THREE PILLARS class before taking this one, so that your basic/fundamentals of Delsarte are covered.)
PERFORMING WITH PROPS: In this class we will explore how your body and the space around your body contain meaning. This will allow us to see how both the way we hold props, and where we move them, give meaning to the prop, or communicate relationship to our audience. These things will hold true whether your dance prop is a cane, a candle, a sword, a veil, or any other prop. And for the Burlesque artist, your fans, hats, and comical props, and even removed garments can become very powerful tools for creativity and playful expression. (NOTE: It is required that you take the THREE PILLARS class before taking this one, so that your basic/fundamentals of Delsarte are covered.)
YOGA FOR EVERY BODY: Would you like to try yoga, but you've been concerned that it doesn't work for your body type/age/flexibility level? Are you a current practitioner who finds certain positions difficult no matter how long you've practiced? Are you a yoga instructor who trains practitioners from all walks of life (or would you like to)? Then this is the class for you! Joe has been teaching private yoga for 15 years in NYC, specializing in diverse body types, ages and health needs. He currently has students ranging from age 13-89, and has worked with clients who have Parkinson's, osteoporosis, injury recoveries etc. Come see how this amazing practice can help your stress levels, your performance anxiety, and your overall health & well-being. This is not a 'flow' class -- this class will concentrate on doing the moves as needed by *your* body, not pushing thru all the moves with no attention paid to the individual.
FINDING (& KEEPING!) YOUR BALANCE: Balance is a key element in what we do as performers. Belly dancers go from rellevez to deep knee bends in just a few measures. Burlesque artists must personify grace while in heels & throwing their weight outside their center of gravity to highlight one body part to the next. All genres of performance need to keep an ease & steadiness, regardless of tempo or stage size. In this class, discover how to find where your center of gravity is, and how to maintain your body in balance regardless of where your weight shifts to. What's more, learn to do these things without causing stress to your knees, back, or other joints - for if there is stress, then you are not in balance or body alignment. (NOTE: It is required that you take the THREE PILLARS class before taking this one, so that your basic/fundamentals of Delsarte are covered.)
YOU'VE GOT THE WHOLE WORLD IN YOUR HANDS: The arms and hands of a dancer, of a performer... Your arms and hands are a universe of every emotion and human feeling. You will learn the symbolism of each and every part of them, many of their most fundamental expressive movements, and how to use them as a master artist to construct your choreographies. You will also learn an essential arm warm-up that unlocks their freedom and eliminates stiffness, while strengthening them technically. This class is excellent for both dancers and burlesque artists, as well as cabaret singers, who want to take their performances to the next level, with the simplicity of a well-placed hand movement. (NOTE: It is required that you take the THREE PILLARS class before taking this one, so that your basic/fundamentals of Delsarte are covered.)
DYNAMIC POSES FOR THE CAMERA: Whether is be striking that perfect pause during your performance (when you KNOW a thousand camera clicks will be going off) or finding the right pose to exude your character in a still-photo studio session, knowing how to pose for the camera (or your audience) is a huge part of our performance lives. You want the best photos for your headshots, submissions, business cards & websites - but what do you do when you get in front of the camera? Most of us are dynamic performers, so taking still poses can put us in foreign territory. Furthermore, not all photographers know how to get the best out of YOU, so you can't rely on them to always be your guide. The Delsarte system is a fantastic guide for getting the most out of your studio time! (NOTE: It is required that you take the THREE PILLARS class before taking this one, so that your basic/fundamentals of Delsarte are covered.)
REGISTER HERE --> http://belliphat.com/workshops.html
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brought to you by BellatrixAli, Goldie Goldstein & Byrd Productions Physical Theater!!
Both the workshops and the private lessons will be held at the Kansas City Masonic Temple
(903 Harrison St; KCMO 64106 -- across from the Arts Asylum)
thanks to special coordination by is Hailey Lauren Jones' of MoJo Invocations.
What is Delsarte, you ask? http://www.delsarteproject.com/?What_is_Delsarte%3F
JOE WILLIAMS is a world-renowned Delsarte practician, performer, and teacher. A teacher of dance, voice and yoga, Joe has a BA in organizational and interpersonal communications, and a minor in theater from Wright State University, where he was the artistic director for the "Rolling Stock" theater group, helping to write and produce touring shows that presented the talents of differently-abled students. He was a scholarship student in ballet at the Dayton Ballet and Dayton Contemporary Dance schools (becoming assistant business manager of the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company for one year), and taught communication workshops for the Wright State School of Medicine for 6 years. He also studied classical voice, which led him to New York to study with Jon Frederic West of the Metropolitan Opera. During that stay in New York, he began studying Middle Eastern dance with Morrocco and the Casbah Dance Experience.
REGISTER HERE --> http://belliphat.com/workshops.html
or for more information call(913) 638-5115
Private lessons (1-hour) are $40 each thru 9/14 & $50 each 9/15-10/1. Private lessons not available for purchase at the door.
THURSDAY 10/2
5-6pm -- Private Lesson
6:15-7:15pm -- Private Lesson
7:30-8:30pm -- Private Lesson
FRIDAY 10/3
5-6pm -- Private Lesson
6:15-7:15pm -- Private Lesson
7:30-8:30pm -- Private Lesson
NOTE: It is required that you have taken the THREE PILLARS class before taking a private lesson, so that your basic/fundamentals of Delsarte are covered. Private lesson time will not be used to cover the basic instruction.
======
All workshops are priced as follows:
$15/ea thru Sept 14th
$25/ea from Sept 15th-Oct 1st
$35/ea at the door
SATURDAY 10/4
8:30am-10:30am -- THE THREE PILLARS
10:45am - 12:45pm -- BODY LANGUAGE
1:30pm - 3:30pm -- PERFORMING WITH PROPS
If you'd like to be treated to something special, come to this year's annual Shimmy For The Cure benefit show Saturday night where
Joe will be performing his incomparable Dervish: https://www.facebook.com/events/545202332257696/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
This is the first time Joe has performed his Dervish number in the KC area, so you don't want to miss it! It is truly transforming!
SUNDAY 10/5
9:00am - 10:00am -- YOGA FOR EVERY BODY
10:15am - 12:15pm -- FINDING YOUR BALANCE
1:00pm - 3:00pm -- WHOLE WORLD IN YOUR HANDS
3:15pm - 5:15pm -- DYNAMIC POSES FOR THE CAMERA
REGISTER HERE --> http://belliphat.com/workshops.html
************************
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS:
THE THREE PILLARS -- EXPRESSIVE ZONES OF THE BODY: Your body is dynamically creative, and designed to express completely your Mental, Emotional and Vital powers. Here, we learn how they are very specifically expressed throughout the various parts of the body. This is a class filled with "A-Ha!" moments as students recognize how accurate and applicable these forgotten truths are. Learn how changing the height of a gesture by a few inches, or changing which finger is used to initiate a touch can powerfully alter the meaning of that gesture, and the innate symbolism of different parts of the arm. Learn how to broaden your own movement patterns and vocabulary, and unleash your limitless powers of self-expression as an artist.
BODY LANGUAGE & PERFORMANCE: This seminar introduces students to some of the fundamental elements of body language, in the Three Pillars Delsarte approach. This is applicable not only to performance, but to all the arts, business, communications, psychology, or any others who would benefit from more knowledge of the self. We look at the meaning within common movement patterns of forward and back, side to side, diagonals, curves, and some simple expressions of the angles of head movement. If you are a performer, dancer or troupe member, these will change your awareness of blocking and choreography forever. (NOTE: It is required that you take the THREE PILLARS class before taking this one, so that your basic/fundamentals of Delsarte are covered.)
PERFORMING WITH PROPS: In this class we will explore how your body and the space around your body contain meaning. This will allow us to see how both the way we hold props, and where we move them, give meaning to the prop, or communicate relationship to our audience. These things will hold true whether your dance prop is a cane, a candle, a sword, a veil, or any other prop. And for the Burlesque artist, your fans, hats, and comical props, and even removed garments can become very powerful tools for creativity and playful expression. (NOTE: It is required that you take the THREE PILLARS class before taking this one, so that your basic/fundamentals of Delsarte are covered.)
YOGA FOR EVERY BODY: Would you like to try yoga, but you've been concerned that it doesn't work for your body type/age/flexibility level? Are you a current practitioner who finds certain positions difficult no matter how long you've practiced? Are you a yoga instructor who trains practitioners from all walks of life (or would you like to)? Then this is the class for you! Joe has been teaching private yoga for 15 years in NYC, specializing in diverse body types, ages and health needs. He currently has students ranging from age 13-89, and has worked with clients who have Parkinson's, osteoporosis, injury recoveries etc. Come see how this amazing practice can help your stress levels, your performance anxiety, and your overall health & well-being. This is not a 'flow' class -- this class will concentrate on doing the moves as needed by *your* body, not pushing thru all the moves with no attention paid to the individual.
FINDING (& KEEPING!) YOUR BALANCE: Balance is a key element in what we do as performers. Belly dancers go from rellevez to deep knee bends in just a few measures. Burlesque artists must personify grace while in heels & throwing their weight outside their center of gravity to highlight one body part to the next. All genres of performance need to keep an ease & steadiness, regardless of tempo or stage size. In this class, discover how to find where your center of gravity is, and how to maintain your body in balance regardless of where your weight shifts to. What's more, learn to do these things without causing stress to your knees, back, or other joints - for if there is stress, then you are not in balance or body alignment. (NOTE: It is required that you take the THREE PILLARS class before taking this one, so that your basic/fundamentals of Delsarte are covered.)
YOU'VE GOT THE WHOLE WORLD IN YOUR HANDS: The arms and hands of a dancer, of a performer... Your arms and hands are a universe of every emotion and human feeling. You will learn the symbolism of each and every part of them, many of their most fundamental expressive movements, and how to use them as a master artist to construct your choreographies. You will also learn an essential arm warm-up that unlocks their freedom and eliminates stiffness, while strengthening them technically. This class is excellent for both dancers and burlesque artists, as well as cabaret singers, who want to take their performances to the next level, with the simplicity of a well-placed hand movement. (NOTE: It is required that you take the THREE PILLARS class before taking this one, so that your basic/fundamentals of Delsarte are covered.)
DYNAMIC POSES FOR THE CAMERA: Whether is be striking that perfect pause during your performance (when you KNOW a thousand camera clicks will be going off) or finding the right pose to exude your character in a still-photo studio session, knowing how to pose for the camera (or your audience) is a huge part of our performance lives. You want the best photos for your headshots, submissions, business cards & websites - but what do you do when you get in front of the camera? Most of us are dynamic performers, so taking still poses can put us in foreign territory. Furthermore, not all photographers know how to get the best out of YOU, so you can't rely on them to always be your guide. The Delsarte system is a fantastic guide for getting the most out of your studio time! (NOTE: It is required that you take the THREE PILLARS class before taking this one, so that your basic/fundamentals of Delsarte are covered.)
REGISTER HERE --> http://belliphat.com/workshops.html
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Byrd Productions Presents: Fools’ Fortunes VII
Byrd Productions Presents: Fools' Fortunes VII
Byrd Productions Physical Theater presents it's annual showcase of
Local Fooles, Clowns, Vaudevillians, Jugglers, Musicians, Mimes and (gasp) Actors.
It's children's theater for adults!
This year's production includes performances by :
The Flock – A Company of Clowns
Jay & Leslie's Laughing Matters – Juggling and Nonsense
Patrick Rippeto – Commedia dell'arte
Alan Tilson – King Lear's Foole
Michael Morales - Monkey
Korso and Dot's – Silent Deceptions
Patricia Rusconi – Physical Theater
and
Beth Byrd-Lonski - Mime
Performances are Friday and Saturday, October 10 & 11 at 8:00
and Sunday, October 12 at 2:00
at The Just Off Broadway Theater, 3051 Central, KCMO 64108.
Tickets are $12 in advance $15 at the door
For reservations call 816-305-8188 or go to www.byrdproductions.org
Sponsored by KKFI 90.1 FM
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Byrd Productions Physical Theater presents it's annual showcase of
Local Fooles, Clowns, Vaudevillians, Jugglers, Musicians, Mimes and (gasp) Actors.
It's children's theater for adults!
This year's production includes performances by :
The Flock – A Company of Clowns
Jay & Leslie's Laughing Matters – Juggling and Nonsense
Patrick Rippeto – Commedia dell'arte
Alan Tilson – King Lear's Foole
Michael Morales - Monkey
Korso and Dot's – Silent Deceptions
Patricia Rusconi – Physical Theater
and
Beth Byrd-Lonski - Mime
Performances are Friday and Saturday, October 10 & 11 at 8:00
and Sunday, October 12 at 2:00
at The Just Off Broadway Theater, 3051 Central, KCMO 64108.
Tickets are $12 in advance $15 at the door
For reservations call 816-305-8188 or go to www.byrdproductions.org
Sponsored by KKFI 90.1 FM
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Joe Williams-Willy Barrett is bringing Delsarte back to Kansas City,
Joe Williams-Willy Barrett is bringing Delsarte back to Kansas City,
brought to you by BellatrixAli, Goldie Goldstein & Byrd Productions Physical Theater!!
Both the workshops and the private lessons will be held at the Kansas City Masonic Temple
(903 Harrison St; KCMO 64106 -- across from the Arts Asylum)
thanks to special coordination by is Hailey Lauren Jones' of MoJo Invocations.
What is Delsarte, you ask? http://www.delsarteproject.com/?What_is_Delsarte%3F
JOE WILLIAMS is a world-renowned Delsarte practician, performer, and teacher. A teacher of dance, voice and yoga, Joe has a BA in organizational and interpersonal communications, and a minor in theater from Wright State University, where he was the artistic director for the "Rolling Stock" theater group, helping to write and produce touring shows that presented the talents of differently-abled students. He was a scholarship student in ballet at the Dayton Ballet and Dayton Contemporary Dance schools (becoming assistant business manager of the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company for one year), and taught communication workshops for the Wright State School of Medicine for 6 years. He also studied classical voice, which led him to New York to study with Jon Frederic West of the Metropolitan Opera. During that stay in New York, he began studying Middle Eastern dance with Morrocco and the Casbah Dance Experience.
REGISTER HERE --> http://belliphat.com/workshops.html
or for more information call(913) 638-5115
Private lessons (1-hour) are $40 each thru 9/14 & $50 each 9/15-10/1. Private lessons not available for purchase at the door.
THURSDAY 10/2
5-6pm -- Private Lesson
6:15-7:15pm -- Private Lesson
7:30-8:30pm -- Private Lesson
FRIDAY 10/3
5-6pm -- Private Lesson
6:15-7:15pm -- Private Lesson
7:30-8:30pm -- Private Lesson
NOTE: It is required that you have taken the THREE PILLARS class before taking a private lesson, so that your basic/fundamentals of Delsarte are covered. Private lesson time will not be used to cover the basic instruction.
======
All workshops are priced as follows:
$15/ea thru Sept 14th
$25/ea from Sept 15th-Oct 1st
$35/ea at the door
SATURDAY 10/4
8:30am-10:30am -- THE THREE PILLARS
10:45am - 12:45pm -- BODY LANGUAGE
1:30pm - 3:30pm -- PERFORMING WITH PROPS
If you'd like to be treated to something special, come to this year's annual Shimmy For The Cure benefit show Saturday night where
Joe will be performing his incomparable Dervish: https://www.facebook.com/events/545202332257696/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
This is the first time Joe has performed his Dervish number in the KC area, so you don't want to miss it! It is truly transforming!
SUNDAY 10/5
9:00am - 10:00am -- YOGA FOR EVERY BODY
10:15am - 12:15pm -- FINDING YOUR BALANCE
1:00pm - 3:00pm -- WHOLE WORLD IN YOUR HANDS
3:15pm - 5:15pm -- DYNAMIC POSES FOR THE CAMERA
REGISTER HERE --> http://belliphat.com/workshops.html
************************
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS:
THE THREE PILLARS -- EXPRESSIVE ZONES OF THE BODY: Your body is dynamically creative, and designed to express completely your Mental, Emotional and Vital powers. Here, we learn how they are very specifically expressed throughout the various parts of the body. This is a class filled with "A-Ha!" moments as students recognize how accurate and applicable these forgotten truths are. Learn how changing the height of a gesture by a few inches, or changing which finger is used to initiate a touch can powerfully alter the meaning of that gesture, and the innate symbolism of different parts of the arm. Learn how to broaden your own movement patterns and vocabulary, and unleash your limitless powers of self-expression as an artist.
BODY LANGUAGE & PERFORMANCE: This seminar introduces students to some of the fundamental elements of body language, in the Three Pillars Delsarte approach. This is applicable not only to performance, but to all the arts, business, communications, psychology, or any others who would benefit from more knowledge of the self. We look at the meaning within common movement patterns of forward and back, side to side, diagonals, curves, and some simple expressions of the angles of head movement. If you are a performer, dancer or troupe member, these will change your awareness of blocking and choreography forever. (NOTE: It is required that you take the THREE PILLARS class before taking this one, so that your basic/fundamentals of Delsarte are covered.)
PERFORMING WITH PROPS: In this class we will explore how your body and the space around your body contain meaning. This will allow us to see how both the way we hold props, and where we move them, give meaning to the prop, or communicate relationship to our audience. These things will hold true whether your dance prop is a cane, a candle, a sword, a veil, or any other prop. And for the Burlesque artist, your fans, hats, and comical props, and even removed garments can become very powerful tools for creativity and playful expression. (NOTE: It is required that you take the THREE PILLARS class before taking this one, so that your basic/fundamentals of Delsarte are covered.)
YOGA FOR EVERY BODY: Would you like to try yoga, but you've been concerned that it doesn't work for your body type/age/flexibility level? Are you a current practitioner who finds certain positions difficult no matter how long you've practiced? Are you a yoga instructor who trains practitioners from all walks of life (or would you like to)? Then this is the class for you! Joe has been teaching private yoga for 15 years in NYC, specializing in diverse body types, ages and health needs. He currently has students ranging from age 13-89, and has worked with clients who have Parkinson's, osteoporosis, injury recoveries etc. Come see how this amazing practice can help your stress levels, your performance anxiety, and your overall health & well-being. This is not a 'flow' class -- this class will concentrate on doing the moves as needed by *your* body, not pushing thru all the moves with no attention paid to the individual.
FINDING (& KEEPING!) YOUR BALANCE: Balance is a key element in what we do as performers. Belly dancers go from rellevez to deep knee bends in just a few measures. Burlesque artists must personify grace while in heels & throwing their weight outside their center of gravity to highlight one body part to the next. All genres of performance need to keep an ease & steadiness, regardless of tempo or stage size. In this class, discover how to find where your center of gravity is, and how to maintain your body in balance regardless of where your weight shifts to. What's more, learn to do these things without causing stress to your knees, back, or other joints - for if there is stress, then you are not in balance or body alignment. (NOTE: It is required that you take the THREE PILLARS class before taking this one, so that your basic/fundamentals of Delsarte are covered.)
YOU'VE GOT THE WHOLE WORLD IN YOUR HANDS: The arms and hands of a dancer, of a performer... Your arms and hands are a universe of every emotion and human feeling. You will learn the symbolism of each and every part of them, many of their most fundamental expressive movements, and how to use them as a master artist to construct your choreographies. You will also learn an essential arm warm-up that unlocks their freedom and eliminates stiffness, while strengthening them technically. This class is excellent for both dancers and burlesque artists, as well as cabaret singers, who want to take their performances to the next level, with the simplicity of a well-placed hand movement. (NOTE: It is required that you take the THREE PILLARS class before taking this one, so that your basic/fundamentals of Delsarte are covered.)
DYNAMIC POSES FOR THE CAMERA: Whether is be striking that perfect pause during your performance (when you KNOW a thousand camera clicks will be going off) or finding the right pose to exude your character in a still-photo studio session, knowing how to pose for the camera (or your audience) is a huge part of our performance lives. You want the best photos for your headshots, submissions, business cards & websites - but what do you do when you get in front of the camera? Most of us are dynamic performers, so taking still poses can put us in foreign territory. Furthermore, not all photographers know how to get the best out of YOU, so you can't rely on them to always be your guide. The Delsarte system is a fantastic guide for getting the most out of your studio time! (NOTE: It is required that you take the THREE PILLARS class before taking this one, so that your basic/fundamentals of Delsarte are covered.)
REGISTER HERE --> http://belliphat.com/workshops.html
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brought to you by BellatrixAli, Goldie Goldstein & Byrd Productions Physical Theater!!
Both the workshops and the private lessons will be held at the Kansas City Masonic Temple
(903 Harrison St; KCMO 64106 -- across from the Arts Asylum)
thanks to special coordination by is Hailey Lauren Jones' of MoJo Invocations.
What is Delsarte, you ask? http://www.delsarteproject.com/?What_is_Delsarte%3F
JOE WILLIAMS is a world-renowned Delsarte practician, performer, and teacher. A teacher of dance, voice and yoga, Joe has a BA in organizational and interpersonal communications, and a minor in theater from Wright State University, where he was the artistic director for the "Rolling Stock" theater group, helping to write and produce touring shows that presented the talents of differently-abled students. He was a scholarship student in ballet at the Dayton Ballet and Dayton Contemporary Dance schools (becoming assistant business manager of the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company for one year), and taught communication workshops for the Wright State School of Medicine for 6 years. He also studied classical voice, which led him to New York to study with Jon Frederic West of the Metropolitan Opera. During that stay in New York, he began studying Middle Eastern dance with Morrocco and the Casbah Dance Experience.
REGISTER HERE --> http://belliphat.com/workshops.html
or for more information call(913) 638-5115
Private lessons (1-hour) are $40 each thru 9/14 & $50 each 9/15-10/1. Private lessons not available for purchase at the door.
THURSDAY 10/2
5-6pm -- Private Lesson
6:15-7:15pm -- Private Lesson
7:30-8:30pm -- Private Lesson
FRIDAY 10/3
5-6pm -- Private Lesson
6:15-7:15pm -- Private Lesson
7:30-8:30pm -- Private Lesson
NOTE: It is required that you have taken the THREE PILLARS class before taking a private lesson, so that your basic/fundamentals of Delsarte are covered. Private lesson time will not be used to cover the basic instruction.
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All workshops are priced as follows:
$15/ea thru Sept 14th
$25/ea from Sept 15th-Oct 1st
$35/ea at the door
SATURDAY 10/4
8:30am-10:30am -- THE THREE PILLARS
10:45am - 12:45pm -- BODY LANGUAGE
1:30pm - 3:30pm -- PERFORMING WITH PROPS
If you'd like to be treated to something special, come to this year's annual Shimmy For The Cure benefit show Saturday night where
Joe will be performing his incomparable Dervish: https://www.facebook.com/events/545202332257696/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
This is the first time Joe has performed his Dervish number in the KC area, so you don't want to miss it! It is truly transforming!
SUNDAY 10/5
9:00am - 10:00am -- YOGA FOR EVERY BODY
10:15am - 12:15pm -- FINDING YOUR BALANCE
1:00pm - 3:00pm -- WHOLE WORLD IN YOUR HANDS
3:15pm - 5:15pm -- DYNAMIC POSES FOR THE CAMERA
REGISTER HERE --> http://belliphat.com/workshops.html
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WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS:
THE THREE PILLARS -- EXPRESSIVE ZONES OF THE BODY: Your body is dynamically creative, and designed to express completely your Mental, Emotional and Vital powers. Here, we learn how they are very specifically expressed throughout the various parts of the body. This is a class filled with "A-Ha!" moments as students recognize how accurate and applicable these forgotten truths are. Learn how changing the height of a gesture by a few inches, or changing which finger is used to initiate a touch can powerfully alter the meaning of that gesture, and the innate symbolism of different parts of the arm. Learn how to broaden your own movement patterns and vocabulary, and unleash your limitless powers of self-expression as an artist.
BODY LANGUAGE & PERFORMANCE: This seminar introduces students to some of the fundamental elements of body language, in the Three Pillars Delsarte approach. This is applicable not only to performance, but to all the arts, business, communications, psychology, or any others who would benefit from more knowledge of the self. We look at the meaning within common movement patterns of forward and back, side to side, diagonals, curves, and some simple expressions of the angles of head movement. If you are a performer, dancer or troupe member, these will change your awareness of blocking and choreography forever. (NOTE: It is required that you take the THREE PILLARS class before taking this one, so that your basic/fundamentals of Delsarte are covered.)
PERFORMING WITH PROPS: In this class we will explore how your body and the space around your body contain meaning. This will allow us to see how both the way we hold props, and where we move them, give meaning to the prop, or communicate relationship to our audience. These things will hold true whether your dance prop is a cane, a candle, a sword, a veil, or any other prop. And for the Burlesque artist, your fans, hats, and comical props, and even removed garments can become very powerful tools for creativity and playful expression. (NOTE: It is required that you take the THREE PILLARS class before taking this one, so that your basic/fundamentals of Delsarte are covered.)
YOGA FOR EVERY BODY: Would you like to try yoga, but you've been concerned that it doesn't work for your body type/age/flexibility level? Are you a current practitioner who finds certain positions difficult no matter how long you've practiced? Are you a yoga instructor who trains practitioners from all walks of life (or would you like to)? Then this is the class for you! Joe has been teaching private yoga for 15 years in NYC, specializing in diverse body types, ages and health needs. He currently has students ranging from age 13-89, and has worked with clients who have Parkinson's, osteoporosis, injury recoveries etc. Come see how this amazing practice can help your stress levels, your performance anxiety, and your overall health & well-being. This is not a 'flow' class -- this class will concentrate on doing the moves as needed by *your* body, not pushing thru all the moves with no attention paid to the individual.
FINDING (& KEEPING!) YOUR BALANCE: Balance is a key element in what we do as performers. Belly dancers go from rellevez to deep knee bends in just a few measures. Burlesque artists must personify grace while in heels & throwing their weight outside their center of gravity to highlight one body part to the next. All genres of performance need to keep an ease & steadiness, regardless of tempo or stage size. In this class, discover how to find where your center of gravity is, and how to maintain your body in balance regardless of where your weight shifts to. What's more, learn to do these things without causing stress to your knees, back, or other joints - for if there is stress, then you are not in balance or body alignment. (NOTE: It is required that you take the THREE PILLARS class before taking this one, so that your basic/fundamentals of Delsarte are covered.)
YOU'VE GOT THE WHOLE WORLD IN YOUR HANDS: The arms and hands of a dancer, of a performer... Your arms and hands are a universe of every emotion and human feeling. You will learn the symbolism of each and every part of them, many of their most fundamental expressive movements, and how to use them as a master artist to construct your choreographies. You will also learn an essential arm warm-up that unlocks their freedom and eliminates stiffness, while strengthening them technically. This class is excellent for both dancers and burlesque artists, as well as cabaret singers, who want to take their performances to the next level, with the simplicity of a well-placed hand movement. (NOTE: It is required that you take the THREE PILLARS class before taking this one, so that your basic/fundamentals of Delsarte are covered.)
DYNAMIC POSES FOR THE CAMERA: Whether is be striking that perfect pause during your performance (when you KNOW a thousand camera clicks will be going off) or finding the right pose to exude your character in a still-photo studio session, knowing how to pose for the camera (or your audience) is a huge part of our performance lives. You want the best photos for your headshots, submissions, business cards & websites - but what do you do when you get in front of the camera? Most of us are dynamic performers, so taking still poses can put us in foreign territory. Furthermore, not all photographers know how to get the best out of YOU, so you can't rely on them to always be your guide. The Delsarte system is a fantastic guide for getting the most out of your studio time! (NOTE: It is required that you take the THREE PILLARS class before taking this one, so that your basic/fundamentals of Delsarte are covered.)
REGISTER HERE --> http://belliphat.com/workshops.html
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September 24, 2014
Keith Plus One - Oct. 18, 2014 - 10pm
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Rita Marks
Marketing Manager - 816-806-4000
Rita@kcimprov.com
Kansas City, MO, September 24, 2014 — Keith Plus One (guest: Aron Wallis) with opener "Dog and Friend Dog" – October 18, 2014 – 10:00pm.
Joining Keith this month is fellow gangly improviser Aron Wallis. Arm length will be at a high point in this show.
Dog and Friend Dog open the evening with some of the fastest and funniest improv in town.
Produced by The KC Improv Company
The KC Improv Company has over 14 years of specializing in both long-form and short-form improvisational comedy. The group has called the Kick Comedy Theater home for over two years. With business partners Green Room Burgers and Beer and the Westport Coffeehouse, the KC Improv Co strives to create a total food, drink, and entertainment experience. Each Friday (starting October 10) and Saturday brings a different type of show, including the first Saturday's "The Gauntlet" and second Saturday's competition show, "Live in Front of a Studio Audience."
Adult Fare – Must be 17 to attend.
Tickets for Keith Plus One are $8, or $5 with a student ID.
www.kcimprov.com
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Kick Comedy Theater
4010 Pennsylvania Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64111
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Kansas City, MO, September 24, 2014 — Keith Plus One (guest: Aron Wallis) with opener "Dog and Friend Dog" – October 18, 2014 – 10:00pm.
Joining Keith this month is fellow gangly improviser Aron Wallis. Arm length will be at a high point in this show.
Dog and Friend Dog open the evening with some of the fastest and funniest improv in town.
Produced by The KC Improv Company
The KC Improv Company has over 14 years of specializing in both long-form and short-form improvisational comedy. The group has called the Kick Comedy Theater home for over two years. With business partners Green Room Burgers and Beer and the Westport Coffeehouse, the KC Improv Co strives to create a total food, drink, and entertainment experience. Each Friday (starting October 10) and Saturday brings a different type of show, including the first Saturday's "The Gauntlet" and second Saturday's competition show, "Live in Front of a Studio Audience."
Adult Fare – Must be 17 to attend.
Tickets for Keith Plus One are $8, or $5 with a student ID.
www.kcimprov.com
www.facebook.com/kickcomedy/events
Kick Comedy Theater
4010 Pennsylvania Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64111
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Underground Throwdown! – October 18, 2014
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Rita Marks
Marketing Manager - 816-806-4000
Rita@kcimprov.com
Kansas City, MO, September 24, 2014 — Underground Throwdown! – October 18, 2014 – 8:00pm.
Three comedy groups perform and the audience votes for the winner!
Competing this month:
TBA: September Winner
Safe Word: Michael Quentin Foster, Ashley Osborn, Ellen Kirk, and Ryan Seymour
Tickle Kings: Ryan Hruza, Brian Huther, and Seth Andrew Macchi
Produced by The KC Improv Company
The KC Improv Company has over 14 years of specializing in both long-form and short-form improvisational comedy. The group has called the Kick Comedy Theater home for over two years. With business partners Green Room Burgers and Beer and the Westport Coffeehouse, the KC Improv Co strives to create a total food, drink, and entertainment experience. Each Friday (starting October 10) and Saturday brings a different type of show, including the first Saturday's "The Gauntlet" and second Saturday's competition show, "Live in Front of a Studio Audience."
Adult Fare – Must be 17 to attend.
Tickets for The Underground Throwdown are $10, or $5 with a college student ID.
www.kcimprov.com
www.facebook.com/kickcomedy/events
Kick Comedy Theater
4010 Pennsylvania Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64111
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Kansas City, MO, September 24, 2014 — Underground Throwdown! – October 18, 2014 – 8:00pm.
Three comedy groups perform and the audience votes for the winner!
Competing this month:
TBA: September Winner
Safe Word: Michael Quentin Foster, Ashley Osborn, Ellen Kirk, and Ryan Seymour
Tickle Kings: Ryan Hruza, Brian Huther, and Seth Andrew Macchi
Produced by The KC Improv Company
The KC Improv Company has over 14 years of specializing in both long-form and short-form improvisational comedy. The group has called the Kick Comedy Theater home for over two years. With business partners Green Room Burgers and Beer and the Westport Coffeehouse, the KC Improv Co strives to create a total food, drink, and entertainment experience. Each Friday (starting October 10) and Saturday brings a different type of show, including the first Saturday's "The Gauntlet" and second Saturday's competition show, "Live in Front of a Studio Audience."
Adult Fare – Must be 17 to attend.
Tickets for The Underground Throwdown are $10, or $5 with a college student ID.
www.kcimprov.com
www.facebook.com/kickcomedy/events
Kick Comedy Theater
4010 Pennsylvania Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64111
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September 23, 2014
Level 4 Headlines Clusterfunk! - October 11, 2014
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Rita Marks, Marketing Manager - 816-806-4000
Rita@kcimprov.com
Level 4 Headlines Clusterfunk! - October 11, 2014 – 10pm-11:30pm
The Level 4 students bring the fruits of their labors to the stage! The KC Improv Company Training Center is proud to present the talented Level 4 class for this very special edition of Clusterfunk! Along with some guest groups and brave individuals who sign up to perform, the Level 4 class will be performing long-form improv. This is graduation, baby, and it has never been funnier!
Adult fare – 17+ to enter, 21 to drink. As always, no drink minimums.
$8, or $5 with student ID.
Produced by The KC Improv Company
The KC Improv Company has over 14 years of specializing in both long-form and short-form improvisational comedy. The group has called the Kick Comedy Theater home for over two years. With business partners Green Room Burgers and Beer and the Westport Coffeehouse, the KC Improv Company strives to create a total food, drink, and entertainment experience. Each Saturday brings a different type of show, including "The Gauntlet," "Underground Throwdown," and "Live in Front of a Studio Audience."
Laugh Loud!
www.kcimprov.com/shows
www.facebook.com/kickcomedy/events
Kick Comedy Theater
4010 Pennsylvania Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64111
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Level 4 Headlines Clusterfunk! - October 11, 2014 – 10pm-11:30pm
The Level 4 students bring the fruits of their labors to the stage! The KC Improv Company Training Center is proud to present the talented Level 4 class for this very special edition of Clusterfunk! Along with some guest groups and brave individuals who sign up to perform, the Level 4 class will be performing long-form improv. This is graduation, baby, and it has never been funnier!
Adult fare – 17+ to enter, 21 to drink. As always, no drink minimums.
$8, or $5 with student ID.
Produced by The KC Improv Company
The KC Improv Company has over 14 years of specializing in both long-form and short-form improvisational comedy. The group has called the Kick Comedy Theater home for over two years. With business partners Green Room Burgers and Beer and the Westport Coffeehouse, the KC Improv Company strives to create a total food, drink, and entertainment experience. Each Saturday brings a different type of show, including "The Gauntlet," "Underground Throwdown," and "Live in Front of a Studio Audience."
Laugh Loud!
www.kcimprov.com/shows
www.facebook.com/kickcomedy/events
Kick Comedy Theater
4010 Pennsylvania Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64111
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The Level 1 and Level 2/3 Student Showcase! - October 11, 2014
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Rita Marks, Marketing Manager 816-806-4000
Rita@kcimprov.com
The Level 1 and Level 2/3 Student Showcase! October 11, 2014 – 6pm-7:30pm
Come check out the hilarious "final exam" from our level 1 and level 2/3 students! These guys have been working hard over the course of 8 weeks to continue (or begin) their improv education and to improve their skills as performers. The majority of the show will be fast-paced "Whose Line" style games with some impressive long-form work from the level 2/3 class. Enjoy this special presentation with discounted pricing!
Adult fare – 17+ to enter, 21 to drink. As always, no drink minimums.
$8, or $5 with student ID.
Produced by The KC Improv Company
The KC Improv Company has over 14 years of specializing in both long-form and short-form improvisational comedy. The group has called the Kick Comedy Theater home for over two years. With business partners Green Room Burgers and Beer and the Westport Coffeehouse, the KC Improv Company strives to create a total food, drink, and entertainment experience. Each Saturday brings a different type of show, including "The Gauntlet," "Underground Throwdown," and "Live in Front of a Studio Audience."
Laugh Loud!
www.kcimprov.com/shows
www.facebook.com/kickcomedy/events
Kick Comedy Theater
4010 Pennsylvania Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64111
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The Level 1 and Level 2/3 Student Showcase! October 11, 2014 – 6pm-7:30pm
Come check out the hilarious "final exam" from our level 1 and level 2/3 students! These guys have been working hard over the course of 8 weeks to continue (or begin) their improv education and to improve their skills as performers. The majority of the show will be fast-paced "Whose Line" style games with some impressive long-form work from the level 2/3 class. Enjoy this special presentation with discounted pricing!
Adult fare – 17+ to enter, 21 to drink. As always, no drink minimums.
$8, or $5 with student ID.
Produced by The KC Improv Company
The KC Improv Company has over 14 years of specializing in both long-form and short-form improvisational comedy. The group has called the Kick Comedy Theater home for over two years. With business partners Green Room Burgers and Beer and the Westport Coffeehouse, the KC Improv Company strives to create a total food, drink, and entertainment experience. Each Saturday brings a different type of show, including "The Gauntlet," "Underground Throwdown," and "Live in Front of a Studio Audience."
Laugh Loud!
www.kcimprov.com/shows
www.facebook.com/kickcomedy/events
Kick Comedy Theater
4010 Pennsylvania Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64111
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Red Bastard is Coming to KC (with opener The KC Improv Company)!
For Immediate Release
For interviews and info contact: Rita@kcimprov.com
Fantastic Photos: http://redbastard.com/pr.html
See the Video Teaser: http://tinyurl.com/redbastardKC
2 nights only!
The KC Improv Company Presents the Internationally Acclaimed (and Feared) Performing Artist - Red Bastard
Best of Fest Award – Toronto Fringe
Best of Fest Award – Ottawa Fringe
Best of Fest Award – Winnipeg Fringe
Best of Fest Award – Edmonton Fringe
Best of Fest Award – Vancouver Fringe
TOP 5 SHOWS in the U.K. (THE LIST 2013)
Could this Dangerous, Seductive Comedy-Monster Change Your Life?
After SOLD OUT runs in New York, London, Edinburgh, Chicago, as well as a plethora of 5-star reviews from around the globe, Red Bastard comes to Kansas City's Kick Comedy Theater to unleash a pompous theatrical master class in this critically-acclaimed show.
"Very, Very Funny" – NEW YORK TIMES
Experience this exquisite monstrosity as Red Bastard delicately leads you through a no-holds-barred show demanding to know nothing less than the existential query, "Who the hell do you think you are?" Lines will be crossed and laughs will be had in this interactive feast of biting wit, mischievous improvisation, and physical prowess.
"Jaw dropping symphony of gasps and giggles…I am still tingling at the memory. And I will be going back for more." THE SCOTSMAN / Kate Copstick *****
He is not man or woman; he is not human or animal. He has come to play with us, pretending that he is a teacher of the theater of life. Red Bastard spreads throughout the audience like a big red virus, daring us to impress him with beautiful movements and vocal exercises of our own. He demands that we be "bigger," that we "go beyond." He commands, "Risk, and you are rewarded." The audience finds itself changing seats, yelling, posing, singing—we are pulled into participating, and the consequences of not participating ("Eek! He might touch me!") feel delightfully dire.
"...Bizarrely hilarious...has to be seen to be believed.... he cruelly assumes we love him and want to be like him, which by the end of his set turns out to be true – a cult favorite" TIME OUT - NEW YORK
Audiences should be prepared for anything to happen in this interactive show, in which Red Bastard engages the audience in master class of raw conversation, provocations, traps, rewards, and catch 22's— encouraging risk and personal discovery.
"Utterly vital and riveting from start to end" TIME OUT- LONDON
Red Bastard is Eric Davis, a Kansas City native. In 2011, he created the role of Allen Smithee in Cirque Du Soleil's Resident Hollywood show, Iris. In 2010, Mr. Davis won the Golden Nose for Clown of the Year in New York. In addition, he was a finalist for the NY Comedy Festival's Andy Kaufman Award, and the award winning director and co-writer of The Bouffon Glass Menajoree, which was nominated for Outstanding Director, Outstanding Script, Outstanding Ensemble and Outstanding Production by the NY Innovative Theatre Awards. He is a co-founder of the NY Clown Theatre Festival. The show has been created under the direction of Sue Morrison with continued direction by Deanna Fleysher.
Show Title: RedBastard When: 8PM. October 10 & 11
Kick Comedy Theater
Address: 4010 Pennsylvania, Kansas City, MO
Tickets: $20, or $15 with student ID. Tix: kcimprov.com/shows
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2 nights only!
The KC Improv Company Presents the Internationally Acclaimed (and Feared) Performing Artist - Red Bastard
Best of Fest Award – Toronto Fringe
Best of Fest Award – Ottawa Fringe
Best of Fest Award – Winnipeg Fringe
Best of Fest Award – Edmonton Fringe
Best of Fest Award – Vancouver Fringe
TOP 5 SHOWS in the U.K. (THE LIST 2013)
Could this Dangerous, Seductive Comedy-Monster Change Your Life?
After SOLD OUT runs in New York, London, Edinburgh, Chicago, as well as a plethora of 5-star reviews from around the globe, Red Bastard comes to Kansas City's Kick Comedy Theater to unleash a pompous theatrical master class in this critically-acclaimed show.
"Very, Very Funny" – NEW YORK TIMES
Experience this exquisite monstrosity as Red Bastard delicately leads you through a no-holds-barred show demanding to know nothing less than the existential query, "Who the hell do you think you are?" Lines will be crossed and laughs will be had in this interactive feast of biting wit, mischievous improvisation, and physical prowess.
"Jaw dropping symphony of gasps and giggles…I am still tingling at the memory. And I will be going back for more." THE SCOTSMAN / Kate Copstick *****
He is not man or woman; he is not human or animal. He has come to play with us, pretending that he is a teacher of the theater of life. Red Bastard spreads throughout the audience like a big red virus, daring us to impress him with beautiful movements and vocal exercises of our own. He demands that we be "bigger," that we "go beyond." He commands, "Risk, and you are rewarded." The audience finds itself changing seats, yelling, posing, singing—we are pulled into participating, and the consequences of not participating ("Eek! He might touch me!") feel delightfully dire.
"...Bizarrely hilarious...has to be seen to be believed.... he cruelly assumes we love him and want to be like him, which by the end of his set turns out to be true – a cult favorite" TIME OUT - NEW YORK
Audiences should be prepared for anything to happen in this interactive show, in which Red Bastard engages the audience in master class of raw conversation, provocations, traps, rewards, and catch 22's— encouraging risk and personal discovery.
"Utterly vital and riveting from start to end" TIME OUT- LONDON
Red Bastard is Eric Davis, a Kansas City native. In 2011, he created the role of Allen Smithee in Cirque Du Soleil's Resident Hollywood show, Iris. In 2010, Mr. Davis won the Golden Nose for Clown of the Year in New York. In addition, he was a finalist for the NY Comedy Festival's Andy Kaufman Award, and the award winning director and co-writer of The Bouffon Glass Menajoree, which was nominated for Outstanding Director, Outstanding Script, Outstanding Ensemble and Outstanding Production by the NY Innovative Theatre Awards. He is a co-founder of the NY Clown Theatre Festival. The show has been created under the direction of Sue Morrison with continued direction by Deanna Fleysher.
Show Title: RedBastard When: 8PM. October 10 & 11
Kick Comedy Theater
Address: 4010 Pennsylvania, Kansas City, MO
Tickets: $20, or $15 with student ID. Tix: kcimprov.com/shows
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September 22, 2014
Open Call Auditions
PerformOUTKC
(Community)
Open Call Auditions: Sep 28-Oct 26: 6:30 pm Sun
POKC is looking for actors and singers ranging in
ages
14-22. We'll be performing an original program of
"Affirmation" an educational, empowering and
excited
performance experience of collective story sharing
along with traditional choral standards that
demonstrate the many facets that connect our
issues,
struggles, obstacles and positive enrichment that
clearly define who we are as people.
Directed by Tim Braselton. PerformOUTKC, Kansas
City's LGBTQIA Choral Theatre ,
program holds open call auditions for their fall
show ,
"Affirmation".,
,
,
Open Call Auditions for Affirmation,
Sunday, September 14, 21, 28 – 630-830pm ,
Sunday, October 5, 12 – 630-830pm ,
Location: All Souls UU,
4501 Walnut St, KCMO,
,
Open Call Auditions by Appointment Only. To
schedule an ,
audition appointment, please complete an audition
,
request on our website ,
http://www.performoutkc.org/audition
All Souls UU, 4501 Walnut St , (816) 659-7899,
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(Community)
Open Call Auditions: Sep 28-Oct 26: 6:30 pm Sun
POKC is looking for actors and singers ranging in
ages
14-22. We'll be performing an original program of
"Affirmation" an educational, empowering and
excited
performance experience of collective story sharing
along with traditional choral standards that
demonstrate the many facets that connect our
issues,
struggles, obstacles and positive enrichment that
clearly define who we are as people.
Directed by Tim Braselton. PerformOUTKC, Kansas
City's LGBTQIA Choral Theatre ,
program holds open call auditions for their fall
show ,
"Affirmation".,
,
,
Open Call Auditions for Affirmation,
Sunday, September 14, 21, 28 – 630-830pm ,
Sunday, October 5, 12 – 630-830pm ,
Location: All Souls UU,
4501 Walnut St, KCMO,
,
Open Call Auditions by Appointment Only. To
schedule an ,
audition appointment, please complete an audition
,
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Hiring Company Cast Members
The Dinner Detective*
(Professional)
The Dinner Detective - Kansas City - Under new ownership by
n/a: Oct 3-4: 6 pm Fri; 11 am Sat
Interactive, Improv Murder Mystery Dinner Show set in modern
day with
no costumes and no serving required.
Show performs Saturday nights and some weekdays subject to
actor
availability.
Time commitment for regular shows is 4-6 hours including a
pre-show
rehearsal.
No weekly rehearsals required, you rehears only when you are
scheduled to work.
Casting rotates depending on actor availability collected &
scheduled
on a 1 month basis.
Directed by n/a. Seeking Actors & Improvisers 18-65,
Hotel Phillips, 106 W. 12th St., Kansas City, MO 64105 ,
Please check in at the front desk for audition room,
Those auditioning will be seen in a group on their selected date
of ,
either, Friday, 10/3 at 6PM or Saturday, 10/4 at 11AM.,
Do your best to be on time but if you are running late please still
do ,
stop in, we'll still see you, or drop in to the next time slot ,
Those auditioning should expect to stay for 2 hours but could be
,
released sooner.,
Hotel Phillips, 106 West 12th St , (720) 921-4525,
www.thedinnerdetective.com/sites/kansas-city/
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(Professional)
The Dinner Detective - Kansas City - Under new ownership by
n/a: Oct 3-4: 6 pm Fri; 11 am Sat
Interactive, Improv Murder Mystery Dinner Show set in modern
day with
no costumes and no serving required.
Show performs Saturday nights and some weekdays subject to
actor
availability.
Time commitment for regular shows is 4-6 hours including a
pre-show
rehearsal.
No weekly rehearsals required, you rehears only when you are
scheduled to work.
Casting rotates depending on actor availability collected &
scheduled
on a 1 month basis.
Directed by n/a. Seeking Actors & Improvisers 18-65,
Hotel Phillips, 106 W. 12th St., Kansas City, MO 64105 ,
Please check in at the front desk for audition room,
Those auditioning will be seen in a group on their selected date
of ,
either, Friday, 10/3 at 6PM or Saturday, 10/4 at 11AM.,
Do your best to be on time but if you are running late please still
do ,
stop in, we'll still see you, or drop in to the next time slot ,
Those auditioning should expect to stay for 2 hours but could be
,
released sooner.,
Hotel Phillips, 106 West 12th St , (720) 921-4525,
www.thedinnerdetective.com/sites/kansas-city/
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Auditions for CATCH ME IF YOU CAN coming to The Barn in November!
AUDITIONS!
CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
Music by Marc Shaiman
Lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman
Book by Terrence McNally
Directed & Choreographed by Guy Gardner
Musical Direction by James Levy
AUDITIONS (by appointment):
November 15th from Noon to 4pm
November 16th from 4pm – 7pm
(Walk-up auditions will be accepted up to 2:00pm on the 15th and up to 6:00pm on the 16th.)
At St. Pius Church
55th and Woodson, Mission, KS
EXPECTATION and PREPARATION:
Those auditioning should prepare two contrasting songs, one ballad and one upbeat. If a specific role is desired, song should reflect specific character traits
Those that have previously performed in shows with production staff may contact Director in lieu of scheduling initial audition.
To schedule an audition please contact Stage Manager Rebekah Grieb at rebekahgrieb@gmail.com
Invited Callbacks will be held on November 22nd from Noon - 4pm Callback List and Sides will be posted on www.thebarnplayers.org by 9:00am on November 17th
Callbacks will consist of Singing, Dancing, and Readings for named characters. Ancestors will be called back to sing and dance. Those called back are asked to wear all black and be prepared to be measured by our costumer.
Rehearsals will be from January 11th - February 26th.
Some cast members will have a promotional photo shoot in December 2014. Full cast will have an all-day on location photo shoot followed by rehearsal on one of the Sunday rehearsal dates.
Cast must also be available on Saturday January 31st for promotional performance at The Barney Awards.
No conflicts will be accepted after Sunday February 15, 2015.
PRODUCTION DATES:
February 27th – March 15th, 2013
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 2:00pm
Industry Night is Monday, March 9th.
All performances take place at…
The Barn Players Theatre
6219 Martway in Mission, KS
SYNOPSIS: Based on the hit film and the incredible true story, Catch Me If You Can, is the high-flying musical comedy about chasing your dreams and not getting caught. Nominated for 4 TONY awards, including Best Musical, this delightfully entertaining show was created by a TONY Award-winning "dream team", with a book by Terrence McNally (The Full Monty, Ragtime) and a swinging score by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman (Hairspray).
Seeking fame and fortune, precocious teenager Frank Abignale, Jr. runs away from home to begin an unforgettable adventure. With nothing more than his boyish charm, a big imagination and millions of dollars in forged checks, Frank successfully poses as a pilot, a doctor and a lawyer - living the high life and winning the girl of his dreams. But when Frank's lies catch the attention of FBI agent Carl Hanratty, Carl pursues Frank across the country to make him pay for his crimes.
Catch Me If You Can is a big and bright spectacle with high-energy dance numbers and a riveting story, making it an ideal choice for Community and Professional theatres. High School performers will enjoy portraying characters of a similar age and will relish the opportunity to sing Shaiman's and Wittman's sparkling new songs
CAST BREAKDOWN:
We are looking for a multi-racial, high-energy cast of performers for this Kansas City community theatre premiere.
BRENDA STRONG A young nurse and Frank Jr.'s eventual love interest. Hard-working and initially insecure, she meets Frank Jr. after running away from a wedding. Comes to trust him but his true identity clouds her feelings.
Female, 20-30 yrs old
Range: G3 - A5
CARL HANRATTY An FBI agent leading the investigation and search for Frank Jr. A knowledgeable and habitual workaholic who idolizes the moment he catches his perp. Lives a private life of loneliness and depression.
Male, 35-45 yrs old
Range: G2 - G4
CAROL STRONG Brenda's traditional mother. She is talkative and boisterous.
Female, 45-60 yrs old
Range: Bb3 - A5
FRANK ABAGNALE, JR. Our story's conniving protagonist, he is a handsome and youthful con artist. Grew up learning to disappear into another skin to avoid his problems. He eventually falls in love with Brenda and desperately tries to change his ways.
Male, 20-30 yrs old
Range: G2 - C5
FRANK ABAGNALE, SR. Frank Jr.'s father. He is an inspiration when it comes to swindling. Upbeat and fast-talking, he undergoes a series of progressive failures that leaves him a miserable drunk.
Male, 45-65 yrs old
Range: F2 - G#4
PAULA ABAGNALE Frank Jr.'s gorgeous mother. She met Frank Sr. in France, during the war, but has fallen out of love. Caring and loving, with an underlying resentment toward her husband and son.
Female, 45-60 yrs old
Range: A3 - C5
ROGER STRONG Brenda's conservative father. He is stern and interrogatory, but reveals himself to be deeply romantic.
Male, 50-60 yrs old
Range: A2 - A4
ENSEMBLE Looking for a VERY strong ensemble. Both Singers who Dance and Dancers who Sing should audition. The ensemble of this show will play a VERY wide range of characters including COMMUTERS; ASSISTANTS; STEWARDESSES (MINDY, CINDY, LINDY, JANE, KELLIE, SHELLIE); PILOTS; AGENTS; TARGETS; PARTY-GOERS; DOCTORS; NURSES; INTERNS
For more information, please contact Eric Magnus, Artistic Director of
The Barn Players, at emagnitude@me.com
The Barn Players embraces diversity in all aspects of our organization. Non-traditional and equal-opportunity casting is encouraged.
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CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
Music by Marc Shaiman
Lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman
Book by Terrence McNally
Directed & Choreographed by Guy Gardner
Musical Direction by James Levy
AUDITIONS (by appointment):
November 15th from Noon to 4pm
November 16th from 4pm – 7pm
(Walk-up auditions will be accepted up to 2:00pm on the 15th and up to 6:00pm on the 16th.)
At St. Pius Church
55th and Woodson, Mission, KS
EXPECTATION and PREPARATION:
Those auditioning should prepare two contrasting songs, one ballad and one upbeat. If a specific role is desired, song should reflect specific character traits
Those that have previously performed in shows with production staff may contact Director in lieu of scheduling initial audition.
To schedule an audition please contact Stage Manager Rebekah Grieb at rebekahgrieb@gmail.com
Invited Callbacks will be held on November 22nd from Noon - 4pm Callback List and Sides will be posted on www.thebarnplayers.org by 9:00am on November 17th
Callbacks will consist of Singing, Dancing, and Readings for named characters. Ancestors will be called back to sing and dance. Those called back are asked to wear all black and be prepared to be measured by our costumer.
Rehearsals will be from January 11th - February 26th.
Some cast members will have a promotional photo shoot in December 2014. Full cast will have an all-day on location photo shoot followed by rehearsal on one of the Sunday rehearsal dates.
Cast must also be available on Saturday January 31st for promotional performance at The Barney Awards.
No conflicts will be accepted after Sunday February 15, 2015.
PRODUCTION DATES:
February 27th – March 15th, 2013
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 2:00pm
Industry Night is Monday, March 9th.
All performances take place at…
The Barn Players Theatre
6219 Martway in Mission, KS
SYNOPSIS: Based on the hit film and the incredible true story, Catch Me If You Can, is the high-flying musical comedy about chasing your dreams and not getting caught. Nominated for 4 TONY awards, including Best Musical, this delightfully entertaining show was created by a TONY Award-winning "dream team", with a book by Terrence McNally (The Full Monty, Ragtime) and a swinging score by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman (Hairspray).
Seeking fame and fortune, precocious teenager Frank Abignale, Jr. runs away from home to begin an unforgettable adventure. With nothing more than his boyish charm, a big imagination and millions of dollars in forged checks, Frank successfully poses as a pilot, a doctor and a lawyer - living the high life and winning the girl of his dreams. But when Frank's lies catch the attention of FBI agent Carl Hanratty, Carl pursues Frank across the country to make him pay for his crimes.
Catch Me If You Can is a big and bright spectacle with high-energy dance numbers and a riveting story, making it an ideal choice for Community and Professional theatres. High School performers will enjoy portraying characters of a similar age and will relish the opportunity to sing Shaiman's and Wittman's sparkling new songs
CAST BREAKDOWN:
We are looking for a multi-racial, high-energy cast of performers for this Kansas City community theatre premiere.
BRENDA STRONG A young nurse and Frank Jr.'s eventual love interest. Hard-working and initially insecure, she meets Frank Jr. after running away from a wedding. Comes to trust him but his true identity clouds her feelings.
Female, 20-30 yrs old
Range: G3 - A5
CARL HANRATTY An FBI agent leading the investigation and search for Frank Jr. A knowledgeable and habitual workaholic who idolizes the moment he catches his perp. Lives a private life of loneliness and depression.
Male, 35-45 yrs old
Range: G2 - G4
CAROL STRONG Brenda's traditional mother. She is talkative and boisterous.
Female, 45-60 yrs old
Range: Bb3 - A5
FRANK ABAGNALE, JR. Our story's conniving protagonist, he is a handsome and youthful con artist. Grew up learning to disappear into another skin to avoid his problems. He eventually falls in love with Brenda and desperately tries to change his ways.
Male, 20-30 yrs old
Range: G2 - C5
FRANK ABAGNALE, SR. Frank Jr.'s father. He is an inspiration when it comes to swindling. Upbeat and fast-talking, he undergoes a series of progressive failures that leaves him a miserable drunk.
Male, 45-65 yrs old
Range: F2 - G#4
PAULA ABAGNALE Frank Jr.'s gorgeous mother. She met Frank Sr. in France, during the war, but has fallen out of love. Caring and loving, with an underlying resentment toward her husband and son.
Female, 45-60 yrs old
Range: A3 - C5
ROGER STRONG Brenda's conservative father. He is stern and interrogatory, but reveals himself to be deeply romantic.
Male, 50-60 yrs old
Range: A2 - A4
ENSEMBLE Looking for a VERY strong ensemble. Both Singers who Dance and Dancers who Sing should audition. The ensemble of this show will play a VERY wide range of characters including COMMUTERS; ASSISTANTS; STEWARDESSES (MINDY, CINDY, LINDY, JANE, KELLIE, SHELLIE); PILOTS; AGENTS; TARGETS; PARTY-GOERS; DOCTORS; NURSES; INTERNS
For more information, please contact Eric Magnus, Artistic Director of
The Barn Players, at emagnitude@me.com
The Barn Players embraces diversity in all aspects of our organization. Non-traditional and equal-opportunity casting is encouraged.
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Auditions for FOOTLOOSE coming in October at The Barn!
AUDITIONS!
…for students in middle school
and high school only.
The Barn Junior Production of…
Footloose
Stage Adaptation
by Dean Pitchford and Walter Bobbie
based on the original screenplay by Dean Pitchford
Music by Tom Snow & Lyrics by Dean Pitchford
Additional Music by Eric Carmen, Sammy Hagar, Kenny Loggins & Jim Steinman
Directed by John Robison
Musical Direction by Todd Kendall Gregory-Downs
Choreographed by Guy Gardner
AUDITIONS:
Saturday, October 4th from 1pm – 4pm
Sunday, October 5th from 6pm – 9pm
At St. Pius School
55th and Woodson, Mission, KS
EXPECTATION and PREPARATION:
Seeking a multi-ethnic cast of students in grades 7-12.
Auditions will be an open call both days, and will consist of singing a prepared 32-bar selection of a song from a Broadway Musical and the style of the show. An accompanist will be provided. No auditions with a CD backing track will be allowed. Acapella auditions are discouraged, but not prohibited.
Please Provide: Sheet Music for you audition, and resumes are suggested, if available. Please bring a current photo—this can be a professional headshot, but a current school photo works just as well. Come dressed to move, as there will be a dance/movement exercise. Formal dance training is NOT a requirement! There may be cold readings from the script as well.
Rehearsals will begin with a cast and family meeting in early November
The typical weekly rehearsal schedule will be Sunday through Thursday night from 7 – 10pm. Conflicts with the schedule must be kept to an absolute minimum during the rehearsal process. No conflicts will be accepted during dress / tech week (1/11 – 1/15).
PRODUCTION DATES:
January 16th – 25th
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 2:00pm
All performances take place at…
The Barn Players Theatre
6219 Martway in Mission, KS
SYNOPSIS:
When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, Ren is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school. What he isn't prepared for are the rigorous local edicts, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher, determined to exercise the control over the town's youth that he cannot command in his own home. When the reverend's rebellious daughter sets her sights on Ren, her roughneck boyfriend tries to sabotage Ren's reputation, with many of the locals eager to believe the worst about the new kid. The heartfelt story that emerges is of a father longing for the son he lost and of a young man aching for the father who walked out on him. To the rockin' rhythm of its Oscar and Tony-nominated top 40 score (the soundtrack album reached number one on the Billboard charts and has sold over 15 million copies!) and augmented with dynamic new songs for the stage musical, FOOTLOOSE celebrates the wisdom of listening to young people, guid
ing them with a warm heart and an open mind.
CASTING INFORMATION:
MALE ROLES:
Rev. Shaw Moore: 40s – 50s, charismatic, charming, deeply religious, quick minded, a loving heart. Outwardly, strong for his congregation, inwardly, weak, as he still mourns for his dead son, and worries for his impulsive, but precious daughter.
Ren McCormack: teens – 20s, witty, full of energy, goes from being feisty and flippant to fully exploring his emotions as he journeys from boyhood to maturity of the course of events. The loss of his father proves common ground with Ariel as their relationship blossoms. The hero of the show.
Willard Hewitt: teens – 20s, not dumb, but a gentle soul with quick fists, which are his defense against a world he has trouble comprehending. Humorous, a great friend to Ren, and totally in love with Rusty, but slow to show it.
Chuck Cranston: teens – 20s, Ariel's boyfriend. Self assured, cocky, ignorant, a bully. Confident of his own importance, he realizes too late that Ariel is too good for him. A natural enemy to Ren.
Lyle & Travis: teens – 20s, Chuck's buddies. Carbon copies of Chuck. Love a good laugh, have no respect.
Coach Roger Dunbar: 40s – 60s, high school gym teacher. Fully supportive of the town's philosophy. Loves to bully his students, especially Ren.
Wes Warnicker: 40s – 60s, Ren's uncle. Trying to be his father, but not succeeding. Has little tolerance for the kids of the town.
Principal Harry Clark: 30s – 60s, fully supportive of the town's philosophy. Enforces it throughout his school. Tough and regimental.
Cowboy Bob: 30s – 60s, cameo role at Cowboy Bob's. The lead at the club. Confident, a ladies man.
Jeter, Bickle, & Garvin: teens – 20s, Ren's friends - confident, energetic, supportive, fun.
FEMALE ROLES:
Ariel Moore: teens – 20s, smart, completely aware of how to behave in front of her father and how different to behave with her friends. Dreams of getting out of the 'small town' prison she's in. Passionte, explosive and thrill-seeking.
Vi Moore: 40s – 50s, despite the loss of her son and her strained relationship with her husband, she displays unflagging good humor. Strong, resilient and proud, she is trying to do the best for daughter Ariel.
Rusty: teens – 20s, sassy and self assured, but on the quiet, deeply romantic side. The best friend a girl could have, loyal, amusing and sharp. She knows Willard and her are destined for each other.
Urleen & Wendy Jo: teens – 20s, great friends to Ariel and the girls, sassy, cheeky and desperate for fun.
Ethel McCormack: 30s – 40s, intelligent, with a real dry humor, fighting to be a good single mother for Ren. Loves her son dearly, tries to keep the peace but doesn't always agree with the town's rules.
Lulu Warnicker: 40s – 60s, proud of her town and family, deeply religious. At first supportive but later a little concerned for the wayward actions of Ren and her sister's handling of her son.
Eleanor Dunbar: 40s – 60s, Coach Dunbar's wife. Fully supportive of the ban on unsuitable youth behaviour in the community. Outspoken, confident.
Betty Blast: 30s – 60s, comic cameo role. Owner of the local burger joint. Proud of the kids, a little less judgmental. She is wise and fully aware of the town's politics.
For more information, please contact Jason Coats, Educational Coordinator at barnjr@thebarnplayers.org or Eric Magnus, Artistic Director of The Barn Players, at emagnitude@me.com.
The Barn Players embraces diversity in all aspects of our organization. Non-traditional and equal-opportunity casting is encouraged
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…for students in middle school
and high school only.
The Barn Junior Production of…
Footloose
Stage Adaptation
by Dean Pitchford and Walter Bobbie
based on the original screenplay by Dean Pitchford
Music by Tom Snow & Lyrics by Dean Pitchford
Additional Music by Eric Carmen, Sammy Hagar, Kenny Loggins & Jim Steinman
Directed by John Robison
Musical Direction by Todd Kendall Gregory-Downs
Choreographed by Guy Gardner
AUDITIONS:
Saturday, October 4th from 1pm – 4pm
Sunday, October 5th from 6pm – 9pm
At St. Pius School
55th and Woodson, Mission, KS
EXPECTATION and PREPARATION:
Seeking a multi-ethnic cast of students in grades 7-12.
Auditions will be an open call both days, and will consist of singing a prepared 32-bar selection of a song from a Broadway Musical and the style of the show. An accompanist will be provided. No auditions with a CD backing track will be allowed. Acapella auditions are discouraged, but not prohibited.
Please Provide: Sheet Music for you audition, and resumes are suggested, if available. Please bring a current photo—this can be a professional headshot, but a current school photo works just as well. Come dressed to move, as there will be a dance/movement exercise. Formal dance training is NOT a requirement! There may be cold readings from the script as well.
Rehearsals will begin with a cast and family meeting in early November
The typical weekly rehearsal schedule will be Sunday through Thursday night from 7 – 10pm. Conflicts with the schedule must be kept to an absolute minimum during the rehearsal process. No conflicts will be accepted during dress / tech week (1/11 – 1/15).
PRODUCTION DATES:
January 16th – 25th
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 2:00pm
All performances take place at…
The Barn Players Theatre
6219 Martway in Mission, KS
SYNOPSIS:
When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, Ren is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school. What he isn't prepared for are the rigorous local edicts, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher, determined to exercise the control over the town's youth that he cannot command in his own home. When the reverend's rebellious daughter sets her sights on Ren, her roughneck boyfriend tries to sabotage Ren's reputation, with many of the locals eager to believe the worst about the new kid. The heartfelt story that emerges is of a father longing for the son he lost and of a young man aching for the father who walked out on him. To the rockin' rhythm of its Oscar and Tony-nominated top 40 score (the soundtrack album reached number one on the Billboard charts and has sold over 15 million copies!) and augmented with dynamic new songs for the stage musical, FOOTLOOSE celebrates the wisdom of listening to young people, guid
ing them with a warm heart and an open mind.
CASTING INFORMATION:
MALE ROLES:
Rev. Shaw Moore: 40s – 50s, charismatic, charming, deeply religious, quick minded, a loving heart. Outwardly, strong for his congregation, inwardly, weak, as he still mourns for his dead son, and worries for his impulsive, but precious daughter.
Ren McCormack: teens – 20s, witty, full of energy, goes from being feisty and flippant to fully exploring his emotions as he journeys from boyhood to maturity of the course of events. The loss of his father proves common ground with Ariel as their relationship blossoms. The hero of the show.
Willard Hewitt: teens – 20s, not dumb, but a gentle soul with quick fists, which are his defense against a world he has trouble comprehending. Humorous, a great friend to Ren, and totally in love with Rusty, but slow to show it.
Chuck Cranston: teens – 20s, Ariel's boyfriend. Self assured, cocky, ignorant, a bully. Confident of his own importance, he realizes too late that Ariel is too good for him. A natural enemy to Ren.
Lyle & Travis: teens – 20s, Chuck's buddies. Carbon copies of Chuck. Love a good laugh, have no respect.
Coach Roger Dunbar: 40s – 60s, high school gym teacher. Fully supportive of the town's philosophy. Loves to bully his students, especially Ren.
Wes Warnicker: 40s – 60s, Ren's uncle. Trying to be his father, but not succeeding. Has little tolerance for the kids of the town.
Principal Harry Clark: 30s – 60s, fully supportive of the town's philosophy. Enforces it throughout his school. Tough and regimental.
Cowboy Bob: 30s – 60s, cameo role at Cowboy Bob's. The lead at the club. Confident, a ladies man.
Jeter, Bickle, & Garvin: teens – 20s, Ren's friends - confident, energetic, supportive, fun.
FEMALE ROLES:
Ariel Moore: teens – 20s, smart, completely aware of how to behave in front of her father and how different to behave with her friends. Dreams of getting out of the 'small town' prison she's in. Passionte, explosive and thrill-seeking.
Vi Moore: 40s – 50s, despite the loss of her son and her strained relationship with her husband, she displays unflagging good humor. Strong, resilient and proud, she is trying to do the best for daughter Ariel.
Rusty: teens – 20s, sassy and self assured, but on the quiet, deeply romantic side. The best friend a girl could have, loyal, amusing and sharp. She knows Willard and her are destined for each other.
Urleen & Wendy Jo: teens – 20s, great friends to Ariel and the girls, sassy, cheeky and desperate for fun.
Ethel McCormack: 30s – 40s, intelligent, with a real dry humor, fighting to be a good single mother for Ren. Loves her son dearly, tries to keep the peace but doesn't always agree with the town's rules.
Lulu Warnicker: 40s – 60s, proud of her town and family, deeply religious. At first supportive but later a little concerned for the wayward actions of Ren and her sister's handling of her son.
Eleanor Dunbar: 40s – 60s, Coach Dunbar's wife. Fully supportive of the ban on unsuitable youth behaviour in the community. Outspoken, confident.
Betty Blast: 30s – 60s, comic cameo role. Owner of the local burger joint. Proud of the kids, a little less judgmental. She is wise and fully aware of the town's politics.
For more information, please contact Jason Coats, Educational Coordinator at barnjr@thebarnplayers.org or Eric Magnus, Artistic Director of The Barn Players, at emagnitude@me.com.
The Barn Players embraces diversity in all aspects of our organization. Non-traditional and equal-opportunity casting is encouraged
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HAIR...Industry Night...Monday, September 29th at 7:30pm!
The Barn Players
INDUSTRY NIGHT!
Monday, September 29th
performance of…
HAIR
The Barn has added an additional performance of our fifth patron show of the 2014 season on Monday night, September 29th, at 7:30pm, to give our friends in the theatre community a chance to see this wonderful production!
Tickets will be only be available at the door for this special performance, and are open to one and all, but we'd love to see as many local performers, technicians, producers and volunteers as possible.
For this special Industry Night performance,
ALL TICKETS ARE JUST $12!
Make your plans today to see HAIR and we'll see you in the audience on Monday, September 29th, 2014.
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INDUSTRY NIGHT!
Monday, September 29th
performance of…
HAIR
The Barn has added an additional performance of our fifth patron show of the 2014 season on Monday night, September 29th, at 7:30pm, to give our friends in the theatre community a chance to see this wonderful production!
Tickets will be only be available at the door for this special performance, and are open to one and all, but we'd love to see as many local performers, technicians, producers and volunteers as possible.
For this special Industry Night performance,
ALL TICKETS ARE JUST $12!
Make your plans today to see HAIR and we'll see you in the audience on Monday, September 29th, 2014.
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HAIR continues its high energy run this weekend at The Barn!
The Barn presents…
HAIR
"The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical"
Music by Galt MacDermot
Lyrics & Book by James Rado & Gerome Ragni
Directed by Phil Kinen
Musical Direction by Chris Holbrook
Production Design by Sam Sloburg
Lighting Design by Chuck Cline
Sound Design by Jason Bridges
Costume Design by Katie Vaughters
Stage Managed by Katie Blinn
September 19 – October 5
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sunday at 2:00pm
STARRING
Steven James, Julie Jones, Jake Leet, Skye Reid, Kat Ruprecht, Jill Smith, Bo Thrower & James Wearing
FEATURING
Samantha Aaron, Mikyle Abernathy, Jessica Alcorn, Kristen Altoro, Renee Blinn, Blane Brungardt, Keegan Cole, Prisca Kendagor, Zach Lofland, Mark McNeal, Miles Wirth & Jakob Wozniak
SYNOPSIS: HAIR puts rock music and the culture that went with it on stage. The show has a strong effect on everyone, and acts as a bridge between generations and viewpoints. What looks like incredible chaos is actually organized chaos. Phenomenal musical numbers include Aquarius, Good Morning Starshine, I Believe in Love, Hair, I Got Life, What a Piece of Work Is Man and Hippie Life. This show has a vitality, a timelessness and a meaning that outlives the late 1960's and early 1970's in America.
All performances are at:
The Barn Players Theatre, 6219 Martway, Mission, KS.
Ticket pricing:
REGULAR - $18.00
SENIORS - $ 15.00
GROUPS (10 OR MORE) - $12.00
STUDENTS (WITH A VALID STUDENT ID) - $12.00
WE ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS!
VISA, MASTERCARD & DISCOVER!
The box office opens one hour before curtain time.
For reservations, please call or call 1-800-838-3006
or visit our website at www.thebarnplayers.org
Production support provided by…
The Mainstreet Credit Union
Northeast Johnson County Chamber of Commerce
St. Pius School
Media partner support provided by…
94.9 KCMO
95.1 Jack-FM
The Barn Players embraces diversity in all aspects of our organization. Non-traditional and equal-opportunity casting is encouraged.
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HAIR
"The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical"
Music by Galt MacDermot
Lyrics & Book by James Rado & Gerome Ragni
Directed by Phil Kinen
Musical Direction by Chris Holbrook
Production Design by Sam Sloburg
Lighting Design by Chuck Cline
Sound Design by Jason Bridges
Costume Design by Katie Vaughters
Stage Managed by Katie Blinn
September 19 – October 5
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sunday at 2:00pm
STARRING
Steven James, Julie Jones, Jake Leet, Skye Reid, Kat Ruprecht, Jill Smith, Bo Thrower & James Wearing
FEATURING
Samantha Aaron, Mikyle Abernathy, Jessica Alcorn, Kristen Altoro, Renee Blinn, Blane Brungardt, Keegan Cole, Prisca Kendagor, Zach Lofland, Mark McNeal, Miles Wirth & Jakob Wozniak
SYNOPSIS: HAIR puts rock music and the culture that went with it on stage. The show has a strong effect on everyone, and acts as a bridge between generations and viewpoints. What looks like incredible chaos is actually organized chaos. Phenomenal musical numbers include Aquarius, Good Morning Starshine, I Believe in Love, Hair, I Got Life, What a Piece of Work Is Man and Hippie Life. This show has a vitality, a timelessness and a meaning that outlives the late 1960's and early 1970's in America.
All performances are at:
The Barn Players Theatre, 6219 Martway, Mission, KS.
Ticket pricing:
REGULAR - $18.00
SENIORS - $ 15.00
GROUPS (10 OR MORE) - $12.00
STUDENTS (WITH A VALID STUDENT ID) - $12.00
WE ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS!
VISA, MASTERCARD & DISCOVER!
The box office opens one hour before curtain time.
For reservations, please call or call 1-800-838-3006
or visit our website at www.thebarnplayers.org
Production support provided by…
The Mainstreet Credit Union
Northeast Johnson County Chamber of Commerce
St. Pius School
Media partner support provided by…
94.9 KCMO
95.1 Jack-FM
The Barn Players embraces diversity in all aspects of our organization. Non-traditional and equal-opportunity casting is encouraged.
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HAIR opens at The Barn continues its high energy run this weekend!
The Barn presents…
HAIR
"The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical"
Music by Galt MacDermot
Lyrics & Book by James Rado & Gerome Ragni
Directed by Phil Kinen
Musical Direction by Chris Holbrook
Production Design by Sam Sloburg
Lighting Design by Chuck Cline
Sound Design by Jason Bridges
Costume Design by Katie Vaughters
Stage Managed by Katie Blinn
September 19 – October 5
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sunday at 2:00pm
STARRING
Steven James, Julie Jones, Jake Leet, Skye Reid, Kat Ruprecht, Jill Smith, Bo Thrower & James Wearing
FEATURING
Samantha Aaron, Mikyle Abernathy, Jessica Alcorn, Kristen Altoro, Renee Blinn, Blane Brungardt, Keegan Cole, Prisca Kendagor, Zach Lofland, Mark McNeal, Miles Wirth & Jakob Wozniak
SYNOPSIS: HAIR puts rock music and the culture that went with it on stage. The show has a strong effect on everyone, and acts as a bridge between generations and viewpoints. What looks like incredible chaos is actually organized chaos. Phenomenal musical numbers include Aquarius, Good Morning Starshine, I Believe in Love, Hair, I Got Life, What a Piece of Work Is Man and Hippie Life. This show has a vitality, a timelessness and a meaning that outlives the late 1960's and early 1970's in America.
All performances are at:
The Barn Players Theatre, 6219 Martway, Mission, KS.
Ticket pricing:
REGULAR - $18.00
SENIORS - $ 15.00
GROUPS (10 OR MORE) - $12.00
STUDENTS (WITH A VALID STUDENT ID) - $12.00
WE ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS!
VISA, MASTERCARD & DISCOVER!
The box office opens one hour before curtain time.
For reservations, please call or call 1-800-838-3006
or visit our website at www.thebarnplayers.org
Production support provided by…
The Mainstreet Credit Union
Northeast Johnson County Chamber of Commerce
St. Pius School
Media partner support provided by…
94.9 KCMO
95.1 Jack-FM
The Barn Players embraces diversity in all aspects of our organization. Non-traditional and equal-opportunity casting is encouraged.
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HAIR
"The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical"
Music by Galt MacDermot
Lyrics & Book by James Rado & Gerome Ragni
Directed by Phil Kinen
Musical Direction by Chris Holbrook
Production Design by Sam Sloburg
Lighting Design by Chuck Cline
Sound Design by Jason Bridges
Costume Design by Katie Vaughters
Stage Managed by Katie Blinn
September 19 – October 5
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sunday at 2:00pm
STARRING
Steven James, Julie Jones, Jake Leet, Skye Reid, Kat Ruprecht, Jill Smith, Bo Thrower & James Wearing
FEATURING
Samantha Aaron, Mikyle Abernathy, Jessica Alcorn, Kristen Altoro, Renee Blinn, Blane Brungardt, Keegan Cole, Prisca Kendagor, Zach Lofland, Mark McNeal, Miles Wirth & Jakob Wozniak
SYNOPSIS: HAIR puts rock music and the culture that went with it on stage. The show has a strong effect on everyone, and acts as a bridge between generations and viewpoints. What looks like incredible chaos is actually organized chaos. Phenomenal musical numbers include Aquarius, Good Morning Starshine, I Believe in Love, Hair, I Got Life, What a Piece of Work Is Man and Hippie Life. This show has a vitality, a timelessness and a meaning that outlives the late 1960's and early 1970's in America.
All performances are at:
The Barn Players Theatre, 6219 Martway, Mission, KS.
Ticket pricing:
REGULAR - $18.00
SENIORS - $ 15.00
GROUPS (10 OR MORE) - $12.00
STUDENTS (WITH A VALID STUDENT ID) - $12.00
WE ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS!
VISA, MASTERCARD & DISCOVER!
The box office opens one hour before curtain time.
For reservations, please call or call 1-800-838-3006
or visit our website at www.thebarnplayers.org
Production support provided by…
The Mainstreet Credit Union
Northeast Johnson County Chamber of Commerce
St. Pius School
Media partner support provided by…
94.9 KCMO
95.1 Jack-FM
The Barn Players embraces diversity in all aspects of our organization. Non-traditional and equal-opportunity casting is encouraged.
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September 18, 2014
Störling Dance Theater presents "Parables & Prayers" at The Polsky
Störling Dance Theater, a Kansas City
Professional Dance Company, presents "Parables
& Prayers" with new work, "For Those Who
Mourn", dedicated to the victims of the Jewish
Community Center shooting and the Jewish
Community, as well as a classic Störling piece
dedicated to the victims of ISIS.
Artistic Director and Choreographer, Mona
Störling-Enna has long been a part of bringing
dance into life since the beginnings of her
choreographic career in Finland. Her photo
album includes photos of her as a teenager with
Polish Solidarity leader, Lech Walesa after
smuggling Bibles into Poland in her costume
luggage on her way to perform for the
Communistic ruled people.
In "Parables & Prayers", Mrs. Störling-Enna
will present two works specifically dedicated
to recent struggles and tragedies: The Jewish
Community Center shooting and the slaughter of
innocents in Iraq by terrorists.
"For Those Who Mourn" shares a tender and
intimate look at the aftermath of the tragedy
in Overland Park. When Mona heard about the
Community Center shootings, it hit close to
home as the list of victims included former
Culture House student, Reat Underwood and his
grandfather. "For Those Who Mourn" is
dedicated to those who must live on after this
tragedy and those that are there to bring
comfort. The Jewish Community as a whole was
also targeted in this nightmare. "For Those
Who Mourn" is also dedicated to them with the
hopes of expressing unwavering support from the
community at large. The music of Rob Lane
provides the soundscape for the beautiful
movement and meaning of this unique dance.
"Her Last Prayer" was first premiered in 2002
and was designed after a true story of a young
teenage girl in China killed for her faith. It
is being revived this fall as we see the rise
in persecution of Christians and others not
compliant with the terrorist's ideals. The
sparse and haunting music of Estonia's, Arvo
Pärt is the perfect backdrop to this fragile
and moving dance.
Together with Associate Artistic Director,
Tobin James, Störling-Enna has crafted a fall
concert that is full of meaning and beauty, wit
and irony. Audiences should come prepared to
taken on a fast paced journey through a variety
of worlds and emotions. Other new works being
premiered at this event are Tobin James' "Don't
Say A Word" and Störling-Enna's fiery "Dirty
Laundry". James and Störling-Enna make a power
team as they fuse their two very different
styles to create a complex and sophisticated
repertoire for one of the most compelling dance
companies in Kansas City.
Störling Dance Theater hit the Kansas City
dance scene with strength in 2001 when it
presented "The Prodigal Daughter" which was
quickly chosen as one of K.C.'s Top 15 of the
year. Its production "UNDERGROUND",
choreographed by Störling-Enna and Tobin James
was chosen by critic, Paul Horsley, as one of
the Top 10 performances of the Decade and is in
its 8th year of annual presentation now held at
the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.
Mona Störling-Enna is founder of Störling Dance
Theater and the acclaimed Culture House Academy
of the Performing Arts.
Störling Dance Theater
"Parables & Prayers"
October 24, 2014 – 7:00pm
October 25, 2014 – 2:00pm & 7:00pm
Polsky Theater at the Carlsen Center (JCCC)
12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, KS 66205
All seats: $25
913-469-4445
www.storlingdance.org
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Professional Dance Company, presents "Parables
& Prayers" with new work, "For Those Who
Mourn", dedicated to the victims of the Jewish
Community Center shooting and the Jewish
Community, as well as a classic Störling piece
dedicated to the victims of ISIS.
Artistic Director and Choreographer, Mona
Störling-Enna has long been a part of bringing
dance into life since the beginnings of her
choreographic career in Finland. Her photo
album includes photos of her as a teenager with
Polish Solidarity leader, Lech Walesa after
smuggling Bibles into Poland in her costume
luggage on her way to perform for the
Communistic ruled people.
In "Parables & Prayers", Mrs. Störling-Enna
will present two works specifically dedicated
to recent struggles and tragedies: The Jewish
Community Center shooting and the slaughter of
innocents in Iraq by terrorists.
"For Those Who Mourn" shares a tender and
intimate look at the aftermath of the tragedy
in Overland Park. When Mona heard about the
Community Center shootings, it hit close to
home as the list of victims included former
Culture House student, Reat Underwood and his
grandfather. "For Those Who Mourn" is
dedicated to those who must live on after this
tragedy and those that are there to bring
comfort. The Jewish Community as a whole was
also targeted in this nightmare. "For Those
Who Mourn" is also dedicated to them with the
hopes of expressing unwavering support from the
community at large. The music of Rob Lane
provides the soundscape for the beautiful
movement and meaning of this unique dance.
"Her Last Prayer" was first premiered in 2002
and was designed after a true story of a young
teenage girl in China killed for her faith. It
is being revived this fall as we see the rise
in persecution of Christians and others not
compliant with the terrorist's ideals. The
sparse and haunting music of Estonia's, Arvo
Pärt is the perfect backdrop to this fragile
and moving dance.
Together with Associate Artistic Director,
Tobin James, Störling-Enna has crafted a fall
concert that is full of meaning and beauty, wit
and irony. Audiences should come prepared to
taken on a fast paced journey through a variety
of worlds and emotions. Other new works being
premiered at this event are Tobin James' "Don't
Say A Word" and Störling-Enna's fiery "Dirty
Laundry". James and Störling-Enna make a power
team as they fuse their two very different
styles to create a complex and sophisticated
repertoire for one of the most compelling dance
companies in Kansas City.
Störling Dance Theater hit the Kansas City
dance scene with strength in 2001 when it
presented "The Prodigal Daughter" which was
quickly chosen as one of K.C.'s Top 15 of the
year. Its production "UNDERGROUND",
choreographed by Störling-Enna and Tobin James
was chosen by critic, Paul Horsley, as one of
the Top 10 performances of the Decade and is in
its 8th year of annual presentation now held at
the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.
Mona Störling-Enna is founder of Störling Dance
Theater and the acclaimed Culture House Academy
of the Performing Arts.
Störling Dance Theater
"Parables & Prayers"
October 24, 2014 – 7:00pm
October 25, 2014 – 2:00pm & 7:00pm
Polsky Theater at the Carlsen Center (JCCC)
12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, KS 66205
All seats: $25
913-469-4445
www.storlingdance.org
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Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde
City Theatre of Independence*
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Jeffrey Hatcher: Oct 30-Nov 9: 8 pm Thr-Sun
Henry Jekyll's experiments with exotic "powders and tinctures" have brought forth his other self—Edward Hyde, a villain free to commit the sins Jekyll is too civilized to comprehend.
When Hyde meets a woman, Jekyll fears for her life and decides to end his experiments. But Hyde has other ideas.
There are a total of six performers. One plays Dr. Jekyll and one portrays Elizabeth. The other four, including one female, have multiple characters and take turns portraying Mr. Hyde. Directed by Dean Mehling. Featuring Lindsay Adams, Chad Burris, Jackie Coomes, Damon Elkstrom, Kevin Elmore, and Drew Jones.
$10; musicals $12; dinner theatre $23 & $16 w/season ticket. Roger T. Sermon Center, 201 N Dodgion St, (816) 325-7367, www.citytheatreofindependence.org (Adult Fare)
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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Jeffrey Hatcher: Oct 30-Nov 9: 8 pm Thr-Sun
Henry Jekyll's experiments with exotic "powders and tinctures" have brought forth his other self—Edward Hyde, a villain free to commit the sins Jekyll is too civilized to comprehend.
When Hyde meets a woman, Jekyll fears for her life and decides to end his experiments. But Hyde has other ideas.
There are a total of six performers. One plays Dr. Jekyll and one portrays Elizabeth. The other four, including one female, have multiple characters and take turns portraying Mr. Hyde. Directed by Dean Mehling. Featuring Lindsay Adams, Chad Burris, Jackie Coomes, Damon Elkstrom, Kevin Elmore, and Drew Jones.
$10; musicals $12; dinner theatre $23 & $16 w/season ticket. Roger T. Sermon Center, 201 N Dodgion St, (816) 325-7367, www.citytheatreofindependence.org (Adult Fare)
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Clownesque, PratFalling for YOU!
Byrd Productions and Rhythm & Boobs Presents:
Clownesque, PratFalling for YOU!
Come One! Come All!
SEE: Clowns attempting Burlesque
WATCH: perfectly, beautiful Burlesque performers revealing their funny bones
BE AMAZED: at seemingly normal performers attempting comedy
CONSUME: alcohol to soothe your troubled eye balls
Friday, September 19, 8:00-9:30
at The Uptown Arts Bar - 3611 Broadway
$10 at the door
Bring some extra cash for some amazing raffle & auction items - no kidding!
(All proceeds support the classes at the City in Motion School of Dance)
Performers include the Beautiful and Talented:
Nicole English
Phoebe Pheromon
Molly Thunder
Maxine Charisma
Mannon Bohttome
Raquel Diamond
Archimedea the Trainwrek
Eda Beaver
Kait Dowling
Members of The Flock
Featuring our virgin Tomkat: Nathan Swashbuck
AND Your hosts: Beth Byrd and Stella Blue
Find us on FACEBOOK!
go to www.uptownartsbar.com for their calendar.
Or www.byrdproductions.org for more details
Or https://www.facebook.com/Rhythm.and.Boobs
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Clownesque, PratFalling for YOU!
Come One! Come All!
SEE: Clowns attempting Burlesque
WATCH: perfectly, beautiful Burlesque performers revealing their funny bones
BE AMAZED: at seemingly normal performers attempting comedy
CONSUME: alcohol to soothe your troubled eye balls
Friday, September 19, 8:00-9:30
at The Uptown Arts Bar - 3611 Broadway
$10 at the door
Bring some extra cash for some amazing raffle & auction items - no kidding!
(All proceeds support the classes at the City in Motion School of Dance)
Performers include the Beautiful and Talented:
Nicole English
Phoebe Pheromon
Molly Thunder
Maxine Charisma
Mannon Bohttome
Raquel Diamond
Archimedea the Trainwrek
Eda Beaver
Kait Dowling
Members of The Flock
Featuring our virgin Tomkat: Nathan Swashbuck
AND Your hosts: Beth Byrd and Stella Blue
Find us on FACEBOOK!
go to www.uptownartsbar.com for their calendar.
Or www.byrdproductions.org for more details
Or https://www.facebook.com/Rhythm.and.Boobs
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Joe Williams-Willy Barrett is bringing Delsarte back to Kansas City,
Joe Williams-Willy Barrett is bringing Delsarte back to Kansas City,
brought to you by BellatrixAli, Goldie Goldstein & Byrd Productions Physical Theater!!
Both the workshops and the private lessons will be held at the Kansas City Masonic Temple
(903 Harrison St; KCMO 64106 -- across from the Arts Asylum)
thanks to special coordination by is Hailey Lauren Jones' of MoJo Invocations.
What is Delsarte, you ask? http://www.delsarteproject.com/?What_is_Delsarte%3F
JOE WILLIAMS is a world-renowned Delsarte practician, performer, and teacher. A teacher of dance, voice and yoga, Joe has a BA in organizational and interpersonal communications, and a minor in theater from Wright State University, where he was the artistic director for the "Rolling Stock" theater group, helping to write and produce touring shows that presented the talents of differently-abled students. He was a scholarship student in ballet at the Dayton Ballet and Dayton Contemporary Dance schools (becoming assistant business manager of the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company for one year), and taught communication workshops for the Wright State School of Medicine for 6 years. He also studied classical voice, which led him to New York to study with Jon Frederic West of the Metropolitan Opera. During that stay in New York, he began studying Middle Eastern dance with Morrocco and the Casbah Dance Experience.
REGISTER HERE --> http://belliphat.com/workshops.html
or for more information call (913) 638-5115
Private lessons (1-hour) are $40 each thru 9/14 & $50 each 9/15-10/1. Private lessons not available for purchase at the door.
THURSDAY 10/2
5-6pm -- Private Lesson
6:15-7:15pm -- Private Lesson
7:30-8:30pm -- Private Lesson
FRIDAY 10/3
5-6pm -- Private Lesson
6:15-7:15pm -- Private Lesson
7:30-8:30pm -- Private Lesson
NOTE: It is required that you have taken the THREE PILLARS class before taking a private lesson, so that your basic/fundamentals of Delsarte are covered. Private lesson time will not be used to cover the basic instruction.
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All workshops are priced as follows:
$15/ea thru Sept 14th
$25/ea from Sept 15th-Oct 1st
$35/ea at the door
SATURDAY 10/4
8:30am-10:30am -- THE THREE PILLARS
10:45am - 12:45pm -- BODY LANGUAGE
1:30pm - 3:30pm -- PERFORMING WITH PROPS
If you'd like to be treated to something special, come to this year's annual Shimmy For The Cure benefit show Saturday night where Joe will be performing his incomparable Dervish: https://www.facebook.com/events/545202332257696/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming This is the first time Joe has performed his Dervish number in the KC area, so you don't want to miss it! It is truly transforming!
SUNDAY 10/5
9:00am - 10:00am -- YOGA FOR EVERY BODY
10:15am - 12:15pm -- FINDING YOUR BALANCE
1:00pm - 3:00pm -- WHOLE WORLD IN YOUR HANDS
3:15pm - 5:15pm -- DYNAMIC POSES FOR THE CAMERA
REGISTER HERE --> http://belliphat.com/workshops.html
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WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS:
THE THREE PILLARS -- EXPRESSIVE ZONES OF THE BODY: Your body is dynamically creative, and designed to express completely your Mental, Emotional and Vital powers. Here, we learn how they are very specifically expressed throughout the various parts of the body. This is a class filled with "A-Ha!" moments as students recognize how accurate and applicable these forgotten truths are. Learn how changing the height of a gesture by a few inches, or changing which finger is used to initiate a touch can powerfully alter the meaning of that gesture, and the innate symbolism of different parts of the arm. Learn how to broaden your own movement patterns and vocabulary, and unleash your limitless powers of self-expression as an artist.
BODY LANGUAGE & PERFORMANCE: This seminar introduces students to some of the fundamental elements of body language, in the Three Pillars Delsarte approach. This is applicable not only to performance, but to all the arts, business, communications, psychology, or any others who would benefit from more knowledge of the self. We look at the meaning within common movement patterns of forward and back, side to side, diagonals, curves, and some simple expressions of the angles of head movement. If you are a performer, dancer or troupe member, these will change your awareness of blocking and choreography forever. (NOTE: It is required that you take the THREE PILLARS class before taking this one, so that your basic/fundamentals of Delsarte are covered.)
PERFORMING WITH PROPS: In this class we will explore how your body and the space around your body contain meaning. This will allow us to see how both the way we hold props, and where we move them, give meaning to the prop, or communicate relationship to our audience. These things will hold true whether your dance prop is a cane, a candle, a sword, a veil, or any other prop. And for the Burlesque artist, your fans, hats, and comical props, and even removed garments can become very powerful tools for creativity and playful expression. (NOTE: It is required that you take the THREE PILLARS class before taking this one, so that your basic/fundamentals of Delsarte are covered.)
YOGA FOR EVERY BODY: Would you like to try yoga, but you've been concerned that it doesn't work for your body type/age/flexibility level? Are you a current practitioner who finds certain positions difficult no matter how long you've practiced? Are you a yoga instructor who trains practitioners from all walks of life (or would you like to)? Then this is the class for you! Joe has been teaching private yoga for 15 years in NYC, specializing in diverse body types, ages and health needs. He currently has students ranging from age 13-89, and has worked with clients who have Parkinson's, osteoporosis, injury recoveries etc. Come see how this amazing practice can help your stress levels, your performance anxiety, and your overall health & well-being. This is not a 'flow' class -- this class will concentrate on doing the moves as needed by *your* body, not pushing thru all the moves with no attention paid to the individual.
FINDING (& KEEPING!) YOUR BALANCE: Balance is a key element in what we do as performers. Belly dancers go from rellevez to deep knee bends in just a few measures. Burlesque artists must personify grace while in heels & throwing their weight outside their center of gravity to highlight one body part to the next. All genres of performance need to keep an ease & steadiness, regardless of tempo or stage size. In this class, discover how to find where your center of gravity is, and how to maintain your body in balance regardless of where your weight shifts to. What's more, learn to do these things without causing stress to your knees, back, or other joints - for if there is stress, then you are not in balance or body alignment. (NOTE: It is required that you take the THREE PILLARS class before taking this one, so that your basic/fundamentals of Delsarte are covered.)
YOU'VE GOT THE WHOLE WORLD IN YOUR HANDS: The arms and hands of a dancer, of a performer... Your arms and hands are a universe of every emotion and human feeling. You will learn the symbolism of each and every part of them, many of their most fundamental expressive movements, and how to use them as a master artist to construct your choreographies. You will also learn an essential arm warm-up that unlocks their freedom and eliminates stiffness, while strengthening them technically. This class is excellent for both dancers and burlesque artists, as well as cabaret singers, who want to take their performances to the next level, with the simplicity of a well-placed hand movement. (NOTE: It is required that you take the THREE PILLARS class before taking this one, so that your basic/fundamentals of Delsarte are covered.)
DYNAMIC POSES FOR THE CAMERA: Whether is be striking that perfect pause during your performance (when you KNOW a thousand camera clicks will be going off) or finding the right pose to exude your character in a still-photo studio session, knowing how to pose for the camera (or your audience) is a huge part of our performance lives. You want the best photos for your headshots, submissions, business cards & websites - but what do you do when you get in front of the camera? Most of us are dynamic performers, so taking still poses can put us in foreign territory. Furthermore, not all photographers know how to get the best out of YOU, so you can't rely on them to always be your guide. The Delsarte system is a fantastic guide for getting the most out of your studio time! (NOTE: It is required that you take the THREE PILLARS class before taking this one, so that your basic/fundamentals of Delsarte are covered.)
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brought to you by BellatrixAli, Goldie Goldstein & Byrd Productions Physical Theater!!
Both the workshops and the private lessons will be held at the Kansas City Masonic Temple
(903 Harrison St; KCMO 64106 -- across from the Arts Asylum)
thanks to special coordination by is Hailey Lauren Jones' of MoJo Invocations.
What is Delsarte, you ask? http://www.delsarteproject.com/?What_is_Delsarte%3F
JOE WILLIAMS is a world-renowned Delsarte practician, performer, and teacher. A teacher of dance, voice and yoga, Joe has a BA in organizational and interpersonal communications, and a minor in theater from Wright State University, where he was the artistic director for the "Rolling Stock" theater group, helping to write and produce touring shows that presented the talents of differently-abled students. He was a scholarship student in ballet at the Dayton Ballet and Dayton Contemporary Dance schools (becoming assistant business manager of the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company for one year), and taught communication workshops for the Wright State School of Medicine for 6 years. He also studied classical voice, which led him to New York to study with Jon Frederic West of the Metropolitan Opera. During that stay in New York, he began studying Middle Eastern dance with Morrocco and the Casbah Dance Experience.
REGISTER HERE --> http://belliphat.com/workshops.html
or for more information call (913) 638-5115
Private lessons (1-hour) are $40 each thru 9/14 & $50 each 9/15-10/1. Private lessons not available for purchase at the door.
THURSDAY 10/2
5-6pm -- Private Lesson
6:15-7:15pm -- Private Lesson
7:30-8:30pm -- Private Lesson
FRIDAY 10/3
5-6pm -- Private Lesson
6:15-7:15pm -- Private Lesson
7:30-8:30pm -- Private Lesson
NOTE: It is required that you have taken the THREE PILLARS class before taking a private lesson, so that your basic/fundamentals of Delsarte are covered. Private lesson time will not be used to cover the basic instruction.
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All workshops are priced as follows:
$15/ea thru Sept 14th
$25/ea from Sept 15th-Oct 1st
$35/ea at the door
SATURDAY 10/4
8:30am-10:30am -- THE THREE PILLARS
10:45am - 12:45pm -- BODY LANGUAGE
1:30pm - 3:30pm -- PERFORMING WITH PROPS
If you'd like to be treated to something special, come to this year's annual Shimmy For The Cure benefit show Saturday night where Joe will be performing his incomparable Dervish: https://www.facebook.com/events/545202332257696/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming This is the first time Joe has performed his Dervish number in the KC area, so you don't want to miss it! It is truly transforming!
SUNDAY 10/5
9:00am - 10:00am -- YOGA FOR EVERY BODY
10:15am - 12:15pm -- FINDING YOUR BALANCE
1:00pm - 3:00pm -- WHOLE WORLD IN YOUR HANDS
3:15pm - 5:15pm -- DYNAMIC POSES FOR THE CAMERA
REGISTER HERE --> http://belliphat.com/workshops.html
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WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS:
THE THREE PILLARS -- EXPRESSIVE ZONES OF THE BODY: Your body is dynamically creative, and designed to express completely your Mental, Emotional and Vital powers. Here, we learn how they are very specifically expressed throughout the various parts of the body. This is a class filled with "A-Ha!" moments as students recognize how accurate and applicable these forgotten truths are. Learn how changing the height of a gesture by a few inches, or changing which finger is used to initiate a touch can powerfully alter the meaning of that gesture, and the innate symbolism of different parts of the arm. Learn how to broaden your own movement patterns and vocabulary, and unleash your limitless powers of self-expression as an artist.
BODY LANGUAGE & PERFORMANCE: This seminar introduces students to some of the fundamental elements of body language, in the Three Pillars Delsarte approach. This is applicable not only to performance, but to all the arts, business, communications, psychology, or any others who would benefit from more knowledge of the self. We look at the meaning within common movement patterns of forward and back, side to side, diagonals, curves, and some simple expressions of the angles of head movement. If you are a performer, dancer or troupe member, these will change your awareness of blocking and choreography forever. (NOTE: It is required that you take the THREE PILLARS class before taking this one, so that your basic/fundamentals of Delsarte are covered.)
PERFORMING WITH PROPS: In this class we will explore how your body and the space around your body contain meaning. This will allow us to see how both the way we hold props, and where we move them, give meaning to the prop, or communicate relationship to our audience. These things will hold true whether your dance prop is a cane, a candle, a sword, a veil, or any other prop. And for the Burlesque artist, your fans, hats, and comical props, and even removed garments can become very powerful tools for creativity and playful expression. (NOTE: It is required that you take the THREE PILLARS class before taking this one, so that your basic/fundamentals of Delsarte are covered.)
YOGA FOR EVERY BODY: Would you like to try yoga, but you've been concerned that it doesn't work for your body type/age/flexibility level? Are you a current practitioner who finds certain positions difficult no matter how long you've practiced? Are you a yoga instructor who trains practitioners from all walks of life (or would you like to)? Then this is the class for you! Joe has been teaching private yoga for 15 years in NYC, specializing in diverse body types, ages and health needs. He currently has students ranging from age 13-89, and has worked with clients who have Parkinson's, osteoporosis, injury recoveries etc. Come see how this amazing practice can help your stress levels, your performance anxiety, and your overall health & well-being. This is not a 'flow' class -- this class will concentrate on doing the moves as needed by *your* body, not pushing thru all the moves with no attention paid to the individual.
FINDING (& KEEPING!) YOUR BALANCE: Balance is a key element in what we do as performers. Belly dancers go from rellevez to deep knee bends in just a few measures. Burlesque artists must personify grace while in heels & throwing their weight outside their center of gravity to highlight one body part to the next. All genres of performance need to keep an ease & steadiness, regardless of tempo or stage size. In this class, discover how to find where your center of gravity is, and how to maintain your body in balance regardless of where your weight shifts to. What's more, learn to do these things without causing stress to your knees, back, or other joints - for if there is stress, then you are not in balance or body alignment. (NOTE: It is required that you take the THREE PILLARS class before taking this one, so that your basic/fundamentals of Delsarte are covered.)
YOU'VE GOT THE WHOLE WORLD IN YOUR HANDS: The arms and hands of a dancer, of a performer... Your arms and hands are a universe of every emotion and human feeling. You will learn the symbolism of each and every part of them, many of their most fundamental expressive movements, and how to use them as a master artist to construct your choreographies. You will also learn an essential arm warm-up that unlocks their freedom and eliminates stiffness, while strengthening them technically. This class is excellent for both dancers and burlesque artists, as well as cabaret singers, who want to take their performances to the next level, with the simplicity of a well-placed hand movement. (NOTE: It is required that you take the THREE PILLARS class before taking this one, so that your basic/fundamentals of Delsarte are covered.)
DYNAMIC POSES FOR THE CAMERA: Whether is be striking that perfect pause during your performance (when you KNOW a thousand camera clicks will be going off) or finding the right pose to exude your character in a still-photo studio session, knowing how to pose for the camera (or your audience) is a huge part of our performance lives. You want the best photos for your headshots, submissions, business cards & websites - but what do you do when you get in front of the camera? Most of us are dynamic performers, so taking still poses can put us in foreign territory. Furthermore, not all photographers know how to get the best out of YOU, so you can't rely on them to always be your guide. The Delsarte system is a fantastic guide for getting the most out of your studio time! (NOTE: It is required that you take the THREE PILLARS class before taking this one, so that your basic/fundamentals of Delsarte are covered.)
REGISTER HERE --> http://belliphat.com/workshops.html
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