Hello New Workers!
TOURING WORKSHOP: Good News! The Network of Ensemble Theaters Touring Workshop is happening! We CAN cover your costs! Thursday, May 24th in the evening @ 7-9:30 at the Trouble Puppet Shop @ Salvage Vanguard Theater. You do have to sign up in advance with me to get the free registration of a New Works Community member. Just email carolinereck@yahoo.com.
Here’s who’s coming:
Allison Orr
Liz Doss
Jenny Larson
Lindsey Sykes
Caroline Reck
Simone Monique
Natalie Goodnow
Kelli Bland
Connor Hopkins
Bonnie Cullum
Liz Cobbe
Michael Lee (Amelia Turner)
Christie Moore
Check in with Mellon Foundation: The Triumvirate had a very successful conference call with the Mellon Foundation to check in on the status of the grant. They are pleased with our work and the direction we are going to clarify our objectives for the future of our community. Etta Sanders rocks, for those of you who didn’t already know.
CONSULTANT VISIT: Nello McDaniel will visit May 30th – 31st, with a governance meeting on Wednesday afternoon, March 30th. If you are expected to be there, you have already been contacted. If I haven’t contacted you and you think you should be there, let me know. This meeting is for people who have been highly involved in the planning process for the grant or played major roles in the clusters. Nello will also be meeting with smaller groups during his time here as we begin to make a strategic plan for the future.
Austin Arts Commission: is on May 21st @ 5:30 @ City Hall. These happen regularly and it is a good opportunity to check in with your city arts commissioners to let them know what you think about the state of the arts in Austin.
Announcements:
THE VORTEX HAS A SUDDEN OPENING right now: So the space is available from now until June 2 if anyone would like an empty theatre to do something for 1 night or several. Contact Bonnie, she will be flexible about rental costs because of the last minute cancelation.
Austin Creative Alliance is hosting a space-limited discussion with Clayton Lord, Director of Communications and Audience Development at Theater Bay Area
Friday, May 18th
10am-12pm
Austin Film Society's Screening Room
1901 East 51st Street, 78723
RSVP Here
Auditions:
For an original production “WATER” at the Vortex (Ethos Rep): "an original, non-traditional, collaborative theatre piece with ritual, dance, and song to be performed on stage in a pool of water." They need dancers and performers of any ethnicity, who can sing well without amplification, and who, yeah, don't mind being wet. Performers will be compensated. September production, see website for details, and call for appointment. Sun., May 20, 3-6pm.
The Vortex, 2307 Manor Rd., 512/478-5282
NEW MEMBERS: Go to http://www.newworkaustin.com and register as a new works member so you can read the background information, read all prior weekly updates, and access files as necessary. It’s user-friendly to sign up, and quick!
FACEBOOK: Let the community know about shows/ auditions on Facebook. Friend the page at New Works Austin: http://www.facebook.com/events/284894511548543/#!/pages/New-Work-Austin/184718460440
New Works Happenings this week:
If you want your new works event listed, add it to the calendar on the New Works website http://www.newworkaustin.com/content/home.
Now, Now, Oh Now! By The Rude Mechs
@ The Off Center
Thu.-Sun., May 17-June 9. $25 (pay what you can, Thursdays & Sundays).
The Off Center, 2211-A Hidalgo, 512/476-7833
www.rudemechs.com, info@rudemechs.com
BILLBOARD by Michael Vukadinovich
From Punchkin Rep
May 11 – 19, 2012
@ Salvage Vanguard Theater
Caroline Reck
Community Liaison, Austin New Works Community