Category: Stretch the Portfolio

All Aboard Katy

The Katy Heritage Society announces the debut of “ALL ABOARD KATY!”, a public art project that is intended to promote tourism, unite and identify the community, engage local businesses and artists and raise funds for the Katy Heritage Society and ARTreach.

Trains are an important part of Katy’s history and the art train program will be Katy’s first large scale community public art initiative. Public art projects raise community pride and cooperation between local citizens, businesses and government. Local artists receive recognition they might not otherwise receive and public art drives local and tourist traffic to sponsor locations.

This project will showcase local talent, increase the profile of Katy, emphasize the area’s close ties with railway history and provide an opportunity to connect businesses and the cultural community. As many as 20 fiberglass locomotives will grace the Katy area, all custom decorated by juried artists. The locomotives will be placed in front of private businesses and public facilities. One goal of the project is to encourage residents and visitors to traverse the area in search of unique displays.

Technician Applications Posted at Houston Shakespeare Festival

Technician applications are now posted online for the Houston Shakespeare Festival. You can access them directly by going to:

www.HoustonFestivalsCompany.com/

This year’s shows include: Twelfth Night and Pericles

Applications are due: NO LATER THAN March 15

Several jobs are available for the shows, and most contracts begin in June and go through early August. All positions are paid. Please see the application for more complete information.

via Forum – Tech/Crew Call – Houston Shakespeare Festival – Technician Applications Posted! : TheatrePort.

Lighting Designer needed at Unhinged

Unhinged productions is looking for an experienced lighting designer for our production of Five Flights. Applicants must be available one weekday at 6pm for production meetings. Load-In will be February 22nd at 10am. Tech begins February 23 – March 2nd. You will be paid a stipend for your time and energy. Interested? Please email the producer Karen Heimbaugh at karen_heimbaugh@hotmail.com

via Forum – Tech/Crew Call – *PAID* Unhinged Needs a Lighting Designer *PAID* : TheatrePort.

Stage Manager needed at Unhinged

Unhinged Productions is looking for an experienced Stage Manager. You will be working with Director Roy Hamlin from Theatre Under the Stars on our production of Five Flights. This position is open IMMEDIATELY. Rehearsals are in progress and will run through Opening night, March 6, 2009. Rehearsals are 7pm-10pm Monday -Thursday and 1pm-4pm on Saturdays. The Show will run Friday and Saturday Nights at 8pm from March 6th-March 28, 2009. You will receive a stipend for your time and energy. Interested? Please send resume to producer Karen Heimbaugh at karen_heimbaugh@hotmail.com

via Forum – Tech/Crew Call – *PAID* Unhinged Needs Stage Manager *PAID* : TheatrePort.

Reservation Help needed at Theatre Southwest

Theatre Southwest is searching for someone to answer their phones. The main part of the job would be taking reservations over the phone.

Although there are times the phone lines are very busy, there are other times when they are relatively quiet. The theatre’s phone number can be transferred to someone’s home.

Unfortuantely, we can pay only a minimual amount. This is best for someone who is at home a lot. If you or someone you know is interested please phone 713-661-9505.

via Forum – Other Gigs-Job Opportunities – Theatre Southwest Needs Reservation Help : TheatrePort.

DUE March 2, AUD March 14 Houston Shakespeare Festival

It’s that time of year again! Audition applications are now posted online for the Houston Shakespeare Festival. You can access them directly by going to:

<a href=”http://www.HoustonFestivalsCompany.com/hsf”> The Houston Shakespeare Festival website </a>

This year’s shows include: Twelfth Night and Pericles

Full show information can be found on the application, but here is some quick info:

Auditions will be held: Saturday, March 14, 10am – 5pm

Location: University of Houston School of Theatre

Auditions are by appointment only.

Callbacks will take place: Monday, March 16, 12 – 6pm

Applications are due: NO LATER THAN Monday, March 2

via Forum – Auditions – Houston Shakespeare Festival Auditions – March 14 : TheatrePort.

AUD Feb 28 ‘STRONGHOLD’ (independent short film)

“Stronghold”-Anumi Productions

Below is a brief synopsis of the independent short film.

From first glance they appear to be the average American church-going family, but as we quickly discover looks can be deceiving. The matriarch of the family is wrestling with a major decision that tests the strength of her marriage. She confides in a dear friend and motherly figure from church, Mother Angelica. Mother Angelica’s counsel seems sound; however by the end of the film we see that her motives are questionable to say the least. All of this transpires while the son and the daughter of the film deal with the demons in their own lives.

When:

AUDITIONS will take place Saturday, February 28, 2009 starting at 12 noon, be prepared to stay as late as 6 pm. Actors should come prepared with a two minute dramatic monologue.

via Forum – Auditions – Audtions for “STRONGHOLD” —- independent short film : TheatrePort.

DUE May 1 Script Contest at A. D. Players

2008-2009 A. D. Players Script Competition

Submitted plays will be evaluated according to their suitability for our company and must meet the following criteria:

* an unpublished play for general audiences (no musicals or screenplays)

* Children’s Theater — at least 45 minutes long. Mainstage Theater — at least 70 minutes long

* Only one (1) script per author for Children’s and/or Mainstage Theater. * Plays previously submitted to A. D. Players are not eligible for this competition.

* a complete script (no rough drafts) formatted in standard professional playscript format

(see Professional Playscript Format Guidelines & Sample, 2nd ed. – Samuel French, Inc.)

* inclusion of a cover sheet with Title, author and date written

* a synopsis (one page or less) with the following: title, story summary, and cast breakdown

* a cast consisting of 10 actors or fewer

Submissions must include name, address, phone and email address.

Entries may be sent electronically via email (word.doc or pdf format) to: scriptcontest@adplayers.org

or by mail to :

Script Contest, c/o A. D. Players , 2710 W. Alabama, Houston TX 77098

* NO MATERIALS WILL BE RETURNED

* CONTEST ENTRY DEADLINE — May 1, 2009

The winner will be notified by August 1, 2009. The winner’s script will receive a public staged reading during the A. D. Players’ 2009-2010 season.

via A. D. Players – Script Contest Rules.