ATS alum Kathy Landin has started a new blog -- it's fun! http://kathysidiotshow.com/ Check it out.

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Check out ATS Actors Amanda Riley and Ari Bavel -- both in the Preview section of the Kansas City Star. Way to go, guys!

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Martin City revives the spirit of vaudeville
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Potluck's playwriting festival begins
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I just got this from Herman Johansen -- he's been working on this for some time and I'm excited it's here!

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My Name is Rachel Corrie is compiled from the
writings of the 23 year-old peace activist who was
killed by a military bulldozer while attempting to
protect a civilian home in Gaza on March 16, 2003.
Taken entirely from her journals and emails home
this is her life. Rachel Corrie was filled with
passion and a vision of peace that will inspire you.

The show runs March 19 - April 12 at the Unicorn
Theatre on the Jerome Stage and features Katie
Gilchrist. Directed by Herman Johansen.

ONE WEEK MORE….ANOTHER WEEK, ANOTHER DESTINY….

Bell Road Barn Players proudly present
AUDITIONS for the Tony-Award Winning Musical
from the Guy who thought up YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN and BLAZING SADDLES,
comes the Musical Version of a 1968 Movie that was directed and written by the comic genius who
was married to Anne Bancroft who brought to Broadway a musical that we proudly claim to be
the Kansas City Premiere of!!!

Mel Brooks’ THE PRODUCERS
Music and Lyrics by Mel Brooks Book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan

Directed by Nino Casisi Music Directed by Kevin Bogan Choreography by Geri Weinbaum

Minds Eye Theatre is holding additional open
auditions for its upcoming production of HAIR.
Looking for all types of men and women. We are
specifically in need of sopranos and tenors with
a strong belt and African American men and women.

Auditions will be held Saturday, February 28th
at 3pm. Colonial Church, 71st and Mission
Prairie Village Kansas. Visit
www.mindseyetheatrekc.com for more information
or call Craig Aikman at 816.721.2978.

Please prepare 14 bars and a short piece of
prose or poetry.

Auditions for The Theatre in the Park’s “Hooray
for Hollywood!” season will be held this coming
weekend, Saturday, February 28 and Sunday, March
1 from 9:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Metcalf South
Shopping Center in Overland Park, KS.
Participants may audition for roles in the
following shows: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers,
DisneyÂ’s High School Musical, The Wedding Singer
and The Wizard of Oz.

A Theatre in the Park Audition Form is required.
Complete the required forms ahead of time and
bring to auditions. Forms may be found online at
The Theatre in the Park website,

City Theatre of Independence*

Marcus Is Walking: Scenes From The Road by Joan
Ackerman: Feb 17-18: 7 pm Tue-Wed
Through 11 vignettes the play examines the
emotional landscape we roam as we travel in our
cars. Control, navigation, love and escape, are
some of the themes explored. This is the
landscape of human frailty and vulnerability,
charm and strength; a playwright's whimsy
combined with a shrewd sense of observation.
More info. available on our website at
www.citytheatreofindependence.org .
Directed by Marcie Ramirez. Looking for 6-9
actors, male and female, to play multiple roles.

One of the books every actor should read would be Michael Shurtleff's "Audition". In chapter 3, Shurtleff discusses one of the best techniques to get a scene off the ground with gusto. He calls it "The Moment Before", and this was the focus of week 5.

By improvising the few seconds before the actual start of the scene, we create a momentum that propels the scene from the very first line. Too often we waste the first few lines, getting warmed up, and then by the time the actors are invested, listening, and pursuing objectives - it is over. By establishing a clear Moment Before, we can start the scene "at speed", not wasting any precious moments.

You can save $25 per month (every 4 weeks) by paying for 3 months in advance. The 3-Month tuition price is $420.00 -- taking your four-week rate down to just $140.00.

To begin a workshop, call Andy Garrison at 816-674-5601 or email andy@actortrainingstudio.com.

Need extras of all shapes, sizes and colors at...

AMC Theatre - Ward Parkway Mall
8600 Ward Pkwy.
KCMO 64114
North side of Mall

On Thursday, February 12 from 10:15 PM to 12:00ish.

Please contact Meghan Whelan to RSVP so we can get an accurate head count.
816.520.2407

AUDITION NOTICE

CHEKHOV'S GUN

A CHILLING THRILLER
INSPIRED BY TRUE EVENTS
A short film by Young Han Lester
Directed by Jon Tenholder & Erin Darley

When: Saturday, February 21, 2009 10:00am-
6:00pm

Where: Oldfather Studios
1621 W 9th St
Lawrence, Kansas 66044

Auditions will consist of readings from a
script.
Please bring a current headshot and resume to
the auditions. And be prepared to list
conflicts late March through April.

Production Dates: March 28, 29, April 4, 5, 11
12.
in the Lawrence and Kansas City areas.

To schedule an audition and receive the sides

Scenes round 2.

Working anything off book for the first time can be frustrating, but can also be very revealing. This week we put our scenes on their feet, off book. As always, we lose a bit of the "homework" while we concentrate on our lines, but as I said many times in the past, we need to take a step back to make larger steps forward.

What a group of pros. Everyone came in prepared and off book, thanks parents! This really allowed us to do much more.

The homework for the next class was to find how each line, individually, helps to fuel or strengthen our objective, or what you want in that moment. Also we worked on making the choices bigger and looking for opportunities to raise the stakes. Try and find out where in the back story you can create higher stakes, always go for the big choice.

Trevor's made some significant steps forward with his career recently as a result of a renewed commitment to it. And his wife Marlo and their girls are behind him all the way -- a wonderfully supportive family. And his work, which has always been solid, has responded beautifully to new challenges we've put before him in class. At the end of February, he'll be going out to explore opportunities for about a month in Los Angeles. Break a leg, Trevor -- have fun! Trevor's represented in Kansas City by Exposure. Photo credit: Brian Collins. AG

ATS Actor Christina Blodgett

You can come sit in on one of our 3-hour, adult acting class sessions for free! Just call me, Andy Garrison at 816-674-5601 or write to me at andy@actortrainingstudio.com and I'll let you audit one of our workshops at no charge. If you're really interested in getting to the next step as an actor -- whether that's in your professional career or you're just starting out or you're somewhere in between -- come see what the Actor Training Studio has to offer you.