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NEWSLETTER - APRIL 2008

 

ALUMNI THEATER AND FILM

 

 

THEATRE DE LA JEUNE LUNE'S CARNAVAL

Alumnus Nathan Keepers is going to be part of Theatre de la Jeune Lune's Carnaval. Part celebration, part fundraiser, and part theatrical event, Carnaval will feature music, dancing, aerialists, jugglers, fire performers, and much more!

Theatre de la Jeune Lune

April 5th, 2008

Reservations: 612-333-6200

 

 

SENSE AND SENSIBILITY

Alumnus Ben Tallen has obtained the role of Sir John Middleton in Cromulent Shakespeare Company's production of Sense and Sensibility. It will perform weekends in April at the Black Forest Inn.

Black Forest Inn

April 4 - April 26

Reservations: 612-326-3289 

 

 

NEW TALENT, NEW PLAYS 2008

Alumna Montana Johnson is sound designing for New Talent, New Plays at the Guthrie Theater. This showcase of three plays features the acting talents of the University of Minnesota BFA program.

Guthrie Theater

April 11 - 17

Reservations: 612-377-2224

 

 

 

THE WIZ

Alumna Zakiya Edwards is performing in the University of Minnesota's production of The Wiz.

University of Minnesota - Rarig Center

April 11 - 19

Reservations: 612-624-2345

 

 

 

CAVE WOMEN OF MARS

Written and directed by alumnus Christopher R. Mihm, the retro-science fiction film Cave Women of Mars is premiering at the Heights Theater in Columbia Heights. It's the far-off future year of 1987 and mankind has landed a rocket on the red planet. Its two-man crew is surprised to not only find the planet inhabited -- but inhabited by beautiful, primitive, matriarchal women! The movie also stars alumnus Josh Craig. Advance tickets are on sale now.

Heights Theater

April 12th, 2008

 

 

ROMEO & JULIET

Alumnus Michael Ooms is appearing as Lord Capulet in 3 AM Production's Romeo & Juliet.

Grain Belt Brewery

April 18 - May 4

Reservations: 612-781-3019

 

 

 

THE AMERICAN PILOT

Alumna Sarah Holmberg will be serving as the stage manager for Walking Shadow Theater's production of The American Pilot. Current South High senior Liana Simonds will be appearing as Evie. Walking Shadow's current season specializes in plays new to the region, and they are proud to present this "timely and staggeringly poetic play" which first premiered at the Royal Shakespeare Company in 2005.

Minneapolis Theatre Garage

May 2 - May 24

Reservations: 612-375-0300

 

 

 

 

THE HOLLOW

Alumna Ellen Fenster will be directing Starting Gate's production of Agatha Christie's The Hollow. Alumnus Justin Alexander will be portraying the part of Inspector Colquhoun.

Starting Gate Productions

May 9 - June 1

Reservations: 651-645-3503

 

 

 

SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE FINAL ADVENTURE

"The game is afoot, Watson – and it is a dangerous one!" For Park Square Theater's production of Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure, alumna Montana Johnson will be executing her pitch perfect sound design.

Park Square Theater

May 30 - June 22

Reservations: 651-291-7005

 

 

 

MAX AND RUBY

Alumnus Ethan Angelica has been cast in a touring production of Max and Ruby (based on the hit children's book and TV show). He proudly portrays the Alien Green Gorilla among others (and there are many others). (There are several touring companies, and his is specifically the "red/east coast" company.)

February 11 - June 6

http://www.theatreworksusa.org

 

 

 

 

AMERICAN SEXY

The New Theatre Group's production of Trista Baldwin's tentatively titled American Sexy will by directed by alumnus Brian Balcom and stage managed by alumna Sarah Holmberg.

August 2008

http://www.fringefestival.org/

 

 

 

  

THE CHASM

Alumna Sheila Regan will be directing Disquietude Theater's The Chasm at the Minnesota Fringe Festival.

August 2008

http://www.fringefestival.org/

 

 

INSTITUTIONS

This section is dedicated to the South High Theater alumni who have become part of institutions for theater, film, or the arts. As we all know, there's more to theater than just the performers up on stage. This is our way of acknowledging more than just the tip of the iceberg and recognizing the many accomplishments and achievements of our South High Theater alumni. (In general, the idea is that if you're contributing creatively to a specific show -- acting, directing, editing, designing, stage managing, writing, or the like -- the show will be spotlighted up above. But if you're on the board or own the company or running the theater's box office, this is the place for it.)

 

 

 

STARTING GATE PRODUCTIONS

Alumnus Ben Tallen is the Vice President and Managing Director of Starting Gate Productions. In this, their sixth season, Starting Gate is featuring women playwrights. Their next production is Agatha Christie's The Hollow, directed by alumna Ellen Fenster and starring alumnus Justin Alexander. It performs May 9th through June 1st.

 

 

 

TEATRO DEL PUEBLO

Alumna Sheila Regan is the Educational Coordinator for Teatro del Pueblo. Based out of the West Side's Latino community, Teatro del Pueblo has a mission to promote cultural pride in the Latino community, to develop and support Latino talent, to educate the community at large about Latino culture and to promote cultural diversity in the arts. Their next production is Real Women Have Curves by Josefina Lopez (May 9th to May 30th). Teatro del Pueblo also maintains several educational tours, including Echoes from the New World, Manzi: The Adventures of Young Cesar Chavez, Help Wanted, The Great Cheese Adventures in Mexico, and Political Theater Matinees.

 

UPCOMING SHOWS AT SOUTH

17th ANNUAL STUDENT WRITTEN AND DIRECTED ONE ACTS (May 14th and 15th)

All performances begin at 7:00 pm.

Reservations: 612-719-1994

 

GOT NEWS?

Got a show coming up? Responsible for an audition and hoping that some talented South High alumni will show up? Know how to contact one of our theater alumni? Just feel like sharing?

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