I was approached by Sean to start carrying links and teasers to his articles about the business of acting -- looks to me like he's got a lot to offer! Welcome to the ATS Weblong, Sean! AG

06/29/09 SEAN PRATT PRESENTS HIS WEEKLY ARTICLE ON THE BUSINESS OF THE BIZ

The Actor’s Business Card–What it is and Why You Need One

Unlike the traditional business card, the actor’s business card is unique in its design, style and uses.

So in your quest to gain legitimacy, you’ve decide it’s time to get some business cards printed up…this being one of the badges of the professional actor. At your local Kinko’s or Staples, you can choose from a dizzying array of colors, fonts and styles, each designed to allow you to create that one-of-a-kind card. You put your name, cell number and email on it, and if you’re feeling extra special you might add the title Actor or Performer to it. But this calling card you’ve created is based on the mistaken idea that it should mimic the business card of the real estate agent, the attorney or the car salesman. It doesn’t and it shouldn’t.

A reminder about Escanaba In Da Moonlight auditions-

Auditions will be held Monday July 20th from 7-9:30 pm and Tuesday July 21st from 7-8 pm with a potential callback to be held Tuesday July 21 from 8:15-9:30pm.

Location- Sermon Center: 201 N. Dodgion Rd, Indep Mo 64050

Escanaba In Da Moonlight
by Jeff Daniels
When the Soady clan reunites for the opening day of deer season at the family's Upper Peninsula camp, thirty-five-year-old Reuben Soady brings with him the infamous reputation of being the oldest Soady in the history of the Soadys never to bag a buck. In a hunting story to beat all hunting stories, ESCANABA IN DA MOONLIGHT spins a hilarious tale of humor, horror and heart as Reuben goes to any and all lengths to remove himself from the wrong end of the family record book.

ATS Actors Linda Levin, Bill Van Buskirk and Mike Wimpy have scripts in this. And ATS Actors Mary Wilkens, Mary Ruth Gunter and Linda Levin have acting roles in this! AG

Playwrite's (sic) Festival : Jul 17-19: 8 pm Fri-Sat; 2 pm Sun
The Festival consists of short 10 to 15 minute plays by local writers.
The performances will be held on July 17,18, at 8PM and July 19th at 2PM. The ticket cost is $10 cash or check payable at the door only. There are no advance ticket sales for this event.
In addition, a Playwriting workshop will be held at Noon on the 19th, prior to that day's performances, it has a separate $10 admission.

I got this from IFC board member Tim Harvey. He's right -- Hanuman is a terrific shooter. AG

Shoot for Music Video
July 1 6:30-9:00
41 and Main Street
Theater located in St. Paul's Episcopal Church

We need you!

Hanuman Brown-Eagle will be shooting, and the camera
is provided by Vemos Motion so you know you will look great!
There are featured extra rolls still available for those interested.

This music video is a period piece so costumes are
necessary. The look is of the turn of the century-
Men:
Dark dress clothes, a white shirt with a high collar, tie
and vest or jacket

ATS Actor Marc King made the Wall Street Journal! His real estate empire ranked 74th in the nation! AG

http://online.wsj.com/ad/top100teamsides.html

This came out in the Pitch Weekly on Wednesday. It's the second review in the article. AG

http://www.pitch.com/2009-06-18/culture/the-unicorn-s-speech-debate-team-has-something-to-say-as-do-ron-simonian-s-potty-mouthed-characters

I spoke with Samantha Dane today and she said for non-Equity actors to call to schedule an appointment, too. AG

Open Auditions for Equity Actors

Friday, June 26, 2009

4949 Cherry Street, Kansas City

Auditions by Appointment Only. To schedule an audition appointment for Kansas City

Rep’s Equity General Audition, please call Samantha Dane at 816-235-6088 weekdays between 10 am-4 pm.

Your appointment should not exceed 3 minutes of material, which should include preparing a monologue (comedic or dramatic) and if you are a singer, please prepare 16 bars of a song that best shows off your voice. There will be an accompanist at the auditions.

http://www.kansascity.com/620/story/1251090.html

Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre will hold general auditions on Sunday June 14 from 6 p.m-9 p.m Auditions will be scheduled at 10 minute intervals. MET is at 3614 Main St. Kansas City, MO 64111.

MET's 2009-10 Season & schedule is listed on the MET website. Please visit www.metkc.org for more information.

Actors who have performed with MET before may audition again if they like, but are not required to. Please simply stop by, express interest, apprise us of your conflicts and leave a current resume/headshot for this season. We will contact you for callbacks. Note: Please do let us know of your interest so that we can keep you in mind.

Go here -- and learn all kinds of great stuff about this year's Heart of America Shakespeare Festival's production of The Merry Wives of Windsor!

ATS Actor Laurie Ellinghausen appears on June 15th -- she's awesome! Go hear her and you will totally be smarter. I think she guarantees it! Oh, wait -- no, I guarantee it.

AG

http://www.kcshakes.org/full_content.php?article_id=782&full=yes&pbr=1

This is the play that I'm in -- I play a drug cartel hit man that's been saved by Jesus, but still has a little "business" to take care of. It's very R-rated, so leave the kids at home. But be prepared to laugh and be shocked, outraged and otherwise entertained! We've got a great cast -- Tom Moriarity, Dean Vivian, Pete Weber, Nathaneal Card, Melissa McGuiness, Ric Averil and ATS Actor Jeff East, who plays my big brother! Written by Ron Simonian and Co-Directed by Ron and the Rep's Kyle Hatley.

Andy