NEWS
August 26, 2010
The next two weekends are transitional for our theaters as the summer shows close and the 'seasons' open. This is the last weekend to see "An Ideal Husband" and "Othello" at Idaho Shakespeare. Starlight Mountain Theater closes "The Scarlet Pimpernel", Musical Theatre of Idaho closes "Cats", Alley Rep closes "Last of the Boys" and Coolwater Creek closes the western melodrama "Ravel Without Applause".
But on the other hand, Stage Coach Theatre opens "Noises Off" and celebrates the opening of their 30th Season with a gala. Next weekend Boise Little Theater opens with "Lend Me a Tenor" and Idaho Shakespeare begins it's September run of "The Woman in Black".
*****Kim Kovac is holding auditions this Saturday for a horror film she is casting. There are 'a lot' of roles for adults. This is a low-budget flick so your reward is experience, screen time and credit. If you're interested email Kim at kimandfriends@yahoo.com and she'll send you all the info you need. Do put 'horror' in the subject line.
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Daisy's Madhouse is holding a "Free Beer Tasting" event for a fundraiser on August 29. At the ICAN Building, 3050 Hill Road from 4pm to 8pm. A local beermaker will be offering tastings of his work. Donations are suggested at the door. daisysmadhouse@gmail.com
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For some free fun family entertainment this Saturday afternoon head over to Prairie Dog Playhouse (3820 Cassia) where the student graduates of Camp Laff-a-Lott will be presenting their versions of "Peter Pun". At 1pm the class of kids between ages of 5-10 perform, and then at 4pm the class of kids 11 and up perform. It's free, it's fun, and it's family friendly so bring the kids!
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And don't forget that Curb Cup is this Sunday, another free event. Head downtown from 1-4 to experience the huge variety of entertainers Boise has to offer.
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Stage Coach Theatre has moved their Gala Event to coincide with the opening night of "Noises Off", Friday, August 27. Doors open for Gala attendees at 6:30. Food/beer/wine will served until 7:30. At 7:30, Gala attendees proceed into the auditorium for the Director's show speeches and set tours. While the Gala attendees are in the theater, the main doors will be open to non-Gala patrons who can purchase normal show tickets for just the performance. At 8:00 the auditorium will open for the show seating and the show starts at 8:15. Champagne will be served after the show for everyone.
August
13, 2010
Greetings,
As we move through the month of August, the theater season is beginning become more active. Alley Rep and Stage Coach both open new shows next week. Idaho Shakespeare just opened "Othello". Plus, there are 5 theaters holding auditions in the next several weeks, including a couple this weekend. More information is in Auditions at the bottom of this newsletter.
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And speaking of gearing up a season, I have volunteered to head-up Boise Little Theater's Black Box Project. If you are a theater director with a quirky, edgy, contemporary production that would work in an intimate space email me and let's talk. larry@clamcity.com
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Daisy's Madhouse, a local theater group, is organizing a garage sale fund raiser on August 21 & 22 to raise money for the next season. If you have items you'd like to donate to the cause, e-mail daisysmadhouse@gmail.com.
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Stage Coach Theatre's Annual Picnic and Masque Awards will be held this Saturday beginning at 4 pm. The event will once again return to its home of many years, Cederstrom Park. (For those who are new, this is the home of long-time patrons, Don & Vera Cederstrom). Cederstrom Park is located at 8528 Vincent St.
Please bring something to grill and a dish to share. The Annual Meeting will begin at 5:30. You can purchase tickets to the 30th Gala Celebration as well as annual memberships before the meeting begins. All the administrative and structure-change questions will be answered during this time.
This will be followed by the presentation of the annual Masque Awards. Join SCT in celebrating the ending of one season, and the beginning of Season 30.
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The next Idaho Media Professionals Mixer will be a Field Trip to The Garden, a new, state-of-the-art, 12,000 square foot production facility in Garden City. The Garden provides a large green screen room, recording booth, meeting rooms with large flat-screen monitors, and computer animation and graphics suites. Facilities are available for rent to productions and
The Garden provides a comprehensive array of production services. The Garden also conducts art and photo classes, publishes its own magazine, and is very involved in educational ventures. August 18th, 7-9 p. m. at The
Garden, 5555 Glenwood, across the street from the Hawks ballpark. Open to IMP members only, no charge. However, if you're not a member you can join at this event. Annual membership is $35.
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And if you'd like something a bit different to do this Friday evening try the Western Action show at Coolwater Creek. It's an outdoor venue set in the farmland on south Eagle Road. You check in at the office and take a wagon ride through trees and fields out to the old west town of Coolwater, where the Coolwater Players treat you to an original comedy by Bob LaVelle, "Ravel Without Applause". The show is directed by me, Larry Dennis, and features Freddy Scott, Karl Johnson, Jeremy Olsen, Lee Vander Boegh, Andrea Haskett, Karl Gautschi, Jana Goetz and Kami Carpentier. The show is family friendly and very funny. There is food service and a bar available, it's a pleasant way to spend a Friday evening. The show runs at 7pm every Friday through the end of August.
June 18, 2010
There will be a free screening of short films this evening at A Novel Adventure from 6-8pm. The screening includes a short by local filmmaker Amber Crosby. The bookstore is at 906 Main, downtown Boise. For more information call Jem at 208.344.8088.
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There will be a memorial service for Katheryn (Kay) Doty at Boise Little Theater on June 19, 2010 at 2pm. All are invited to celebrate the life of Kay and share memories. Kay died February 9, 2010, after a long illness. Please direct questions to the Box Office, 208-342-5104.
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Catrine McGregor is casting the feature film "Rage Like Love" and is in need of adult actors of various ages and ethnicities. You don't need to b SAG to audition.
Do note that the film contains nudity, foul language and drug use. The film will be shot in and around Boise late September-mid October. For more information please email Catrine at c.mcgregor@mindspring.com.
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The Hit 'n Run Theater Collaborative has announced that they will donate 20% of their net proceeds from their upcoming production of "Sylvia" to benefit the Daisy's Madhouse production of "Evil Dead: The Musical", which is coming this fall.
"Sylvia" is a comedy by A.R. Gurney and will by presented by Hit 'n Run at the Prairie Dog Playhouse, 3820 Cassia St. June 11, 12, 18, 19.
For more information about the production please visit Now Playing.
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The Idaho Screenwriters Association is sponsoring a Screenwriting Contest. Deadline for entry is July 1. They are looking for short scripts, 15-20 pages, "something that can be shot on a stage like a t.v. show, sitcom". For entry forms and information visit Idaho Screenwriters Association.
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Clam City Productions (that would be us!) announce that we will be showing "Cannibals!" this July 24th, at 7pm at the Country Club Plaza Reel TheatersOverland Road. This is the movie we shot over the past year or so.
We've been trying to contact everyone who worked on the project (so far we count about 100) but if you haven't received an email from us yet please let Andrea Haskett know at the.ann.drea@gmail.com.
Tickets for the event are available at TicketLeap.
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The Idaho International Film Festival has announced that it will move the festival to the spring, effective March, 2011. In order to effect this change, there will not be a festival this year in September 2010.
According to Executive Director Lyle Banks, “We have decided to permanently move the Idaho International Film Festival to the Spring with our next festival tentatively scheduled for March 10-13, 2011. The primary reason for the change is that it allows us to gain access to the best new, independent, American film titles available. Having the festival is September has precluded us from showing films that have screening commitments at Sundance, Toronto and the American Film Institute Festivals. The change to Spring also allows the film festival to better coincide with important State and Federal grant timetables which are critical to its continued growth and development."
All submissions in possession will be considered for the Spring Event. They will not be accepting any more submissions until further notice. A Call for Entries will be made when they complete the Film Festival's move to a spring event.
Also of note, Bruce Fletcher in not in charge of programming the festival at this time so all inquiries should go to info@idahofilmfestival.org and not to Mr. Fletcher.
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Idaho Film Office has announced a Grant Program designed to assist filmmakers in Idaho through hands-on production experience on eligible projects. Eligible projects may include documentary, narrative or animated productions, internet or device game design, smart phone application design or completion of a work-in-progress. Projects must be filmed in Idaho by Idaho residents and be completed within the grant period of just over a year.
Completed applications are due August 1, 2010. They will be reviewed by a panel of professionals, who will recommend receipients to the funding organization's advisory board, the Idaho Travel Council. The film office estimates that only 4-5 projects will be funded this year with the dollars available. Funding per project is limited to $5000 with matching funds required.
For further information or to download an application and other forms, visit www.filmidaho.com/workshops.aspx or call 208-334-2470.
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If you have news you'd like passed on to the larger theater/film community please email it to theaterboise@clamcity.com. And do be aware that I need about two weeks lead time.
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If you have news you'd like passed on to the larger theater/film community please email it to theaterboise@clamcity.com.
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