Netherbeast Incorporated, by Phoenix’s Ronalds Brothers,
Showing at Beowulf Alley Theatre Company Halloween Weekend
The uproarious monster comedy, Netherbeast Incorporated, by Phoenix director/producer team, brothers Dean and Brian Ronalds, will be shown Halloween weekend at the Beowulf Alley Theatre Company (www.beowulfalley.org) in downtown Tucson, as the next installment of IndeFliks@theAlley, in partnership with the Independent Film Association of Southern Arizona (www.ifasa.net).
NETHERBEAST INCORPORATED
Saturday, October 31, 9:00 PM
Sunday, November 1, 7:00 PM
Beowulf Alley Theatre Company
11 S. 6th Ave, Tucson, AZ
Admission - $5
Dean and Brian Ronalds were the Phoenix Film Foundation 2005 Arizona Filmmakers of the Year. They teamed with writer Bruce Dellis, the 2006 Arizona Filmmaker of the Year, on the award-winning short film, The Netherbeast of Berm-Tech Industries, Inc., which was the basis for the feature Netherbeast Incorporated.
The star-studded cast includes Darrell Hammond (Saturday Night Live), Judd Nelson (The Breakfast Club), Amy Davidson (8 Simple Rules), Dave Foley (NewsRadio, Will & Grace), Jason Mewes (Clerks I & II, Zack and Miri Make a Porno), Steve Burns (Blue’s Clues), and Robert Wagner (Austin Powers), along with many Arizona actors and crew.
Netherbeast Incorporated is an offbeat, hilarious comedy with a quirky twist on the vampire tale, set in modern day corporate America. Employees of Berm-Tech Industries, Inc. have kept the family secret for a long time. For years, it has been business as usual, until the top vampire in charge contracts a dreaded disease, becomes senile, forgetting that he's a vampire, and starts killing off other vampire colleagues. A human efficiency expert and "Dead Mike's" replacement are invited to work at Berm-Tech, but soon they discover that some of their associates are not what they appear to be.
The film was an official selection of about 20 film festivals, including Tribeca, Shriekfest, AFI Dallas, Phoenix, Sci-Fi-London, Toronto After Dark, and the International Horror & Sci-Fi Film Festival.
For more information call Brian McLaughlin at 520-349-8249 or email at mclaff9@earthlink.net. See also www.netherbeastmovie.com
Netherbeast Incorporated, by Phoenix’s Ronalds Brothers,
Showing at Beowulf Alley Theatre Company Halloween Weekend
The uproarious monster comedy, Netherbeast Incorporated, by Phoenix director/producer team, brothers Dean and Brian Ronalds, will be shown Halloween weekend at the Beowulf Alley Theatre Company (www.beowulfalley.org) in downtown Tucson, as the next installment of IndeFliks@theAlley, in partnership with the Independent Film Association of Southern Arizona (www.ifasa.net).
NETHERBEAST INCORPORATED
Saturday, October 31, 9:00 PM
Sunday, November 1, 7:00 PM
Beowulf Alley Theatre Company
11 S. 6th Ave, Tucson, AZ
Admission - $5
Dean and Brian Ronalds were the Phoenix Film Foundation 2005 Arizona Filmmakers of the Year. They teamed with writer Bruce Dellis, the 2006 Arizona Filmmaker of the Year, on the award-winning short film, The Netherbeast of Berm-Tech Industries, Inc., which was the basis for the feature Netherbeast Incorporated.
The star-studded cast includes Darrell Hammond (Saturday Night Live), Judd Nelson (The Breakfast Club), Amy Davidson (8 Simple Rules), Dave Foley (NewsRadio, Will & Grace), Jason Mewes (Clerks I & II, Zack and Miri Make a Porno), Steve Burns (Blue’s Clues), and Robert Wagner (Austin Powers), along with many Arizona actors and crew.
Netherbeast Incorporated is an offbeat, hilarious comedy with a quirky twist on the vampire tale, set in modern day corporate America. Employees of Berm-Tech Industries, Inc. have kept the family secret for a long time. For years, it has been business as usual, until the top vampire in charge contracts a dreaded disease, becomes senile, forgetting that he's a vampire, and starts killing off other vampire colleagues. A human efficiency expert and "Dead Mike's" replacement are invited to work at Berm-Tech, but soon they discover that some of their associates are not what they appear to be.
The film was an official selection of about 20 film festivals, including Tribeca, Shriekfest, AFI Dallas, Phoenix, Sci-Fi-London, Toronto After Dark, and the International Horror & Sci-Fi Film Festival.
For more information call Brian McLaughlin at 520-349-8249 or email at mclaff9@earthlink.net. See also www.netherbeastmovie.com
Beowulf Alley’s LNT@the Alley Holds Auditions
Phyro-Giants! by Michael Blieden
(Tucson, AZ - October 20, 2009) Beowulf Alley Theatre’s Late Night Theatre, LNT@the Alley will hold open auditions for Phyro-Giants! on Monday Oct. 26 and Tuesday Oct. 27 from 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. at the theatre, 11 South 6th Avenue (Downtown between Broadway and Congress). Please bring a headshot and resume. The audition will consist of a cold reading from the script.
Rehearsals begin November 9 and will be scheduled according the production team’s availability, usually some late nights, weekday evenings and weekends. Performance dates are Dec. 4, 5, 11 and 12.
Looking for:
Female (2) - mid 20s to early 30s
Male (2) - mid 20s to early 30s
Email Lydia at lydia.borowicz@gmail.com with questions or for more information.
Phyro-Giants! takes on marriage, fidelity, ghosts, God, and long-distance phone services during a dizzying dinner between four friends and strangers who reveal more than they bargained for. Michael Blieden’s Phyro-Giants! explores the phenomenon of restaurant intimacy – that strange sense of comfort and honesty experienced at a dinner with acquaintances who, for one night, become a person's closest confidants. Wine flows, desserts are shared and four loosely connected individuals share their hopes, dreams, fears, fantasies and secrets in this modern day fable told in real time.
Beowulf Alley Presents Rabbit Hole in November
(Tucson, AZ - October 15, 2009) Beowulf Alley Theatre at 11 South 6th Avenue, Downtown Tucson between Broadway and Congress, presents Rabbit Hole by David Lindsay-Abaire. Sara Falconer makes her directorial debut at Beowulf Alley with this powerful production that earned the 2006 Tony Award for Best New Play and the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Tickets are selling briskly and are available online and by phone. The preview performance is on November 6 at 7:30 p.m. The play runs from November 7 through the 22 on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for the preview only and are $20 for the run with an online only discount price of $18 at www.beowulfalley.org. The box office phone number is 882-0555.
The Sunday, November 8 performance will be followed by Dialogues with…, our discussion session with the actors, director and production team. On Thursday, November 12, there will be a benefit performance and post-play reception, hosted by Delectables Restaurant and Catering, for Ben’s Bells Project whose mission is to inspire, educate and motivate each other to realize the impact of intentional kindness and to empower individuals to act according to that awareness, thereby changing our world (www.bensbells.org). Tickets for this evening are $30 with an online only discount price of $28 at www.beowulfalley.org. $10 of every ticket sold will be donated to Ben’s Bells for their meaningful work.
The cast includes Ian Mortensen, Gabe Nagy, Kristina Sloane, Nell Summers, and Marti Van der Voort. The design/production team includes Lydia Borowicz, Joel Charles, Sara Falconer, Bill Galbreath, Hilary Lyons, Dave Sewell, Noah Trimm and Angela Walker.
When asked about why she wanted to direct Rabbit Hole, Falconer said, “I saw Rabbit Hole on a snowy night in February 2006. I left the theatre and was halfway to my hotel before I realized I had forgotten to retrieve my coat. I had been struck to the core with the beautiful honesty and simplicity of the story, and not just because I had recently lost seven close family members. With stunning accuracy, Rabbit Hole illustrates how each of us gets through the day, despite the pain that sears our lives, and how circumstances, mundane as well as extraordinary, enrich and fulfill our humanity. The play is bittersweet; full of despair, tragedy, sadness, yet it is the funny, gentle moments, and the smiles that allow us to keep hoping. We carry on every day, with the fervent hope that someday, somewhere the sadness and pain will end. And without hope, what else is there? I came down with a cold after that night in February, and Rabbit Hole has burned like a fever in my heart ever since.”
Rabbit Hole is produced by special arrangements with Dramatists Play Service and funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, the Arizona Commission on the Arts, the Tucson Pima Arts Council, the Janet S. Brunel Residuary Trust. This production may be inappropriate for persons under 13 years old.
Beowulf Alley Theatre Company
11 South 6th Avenue · Tucson, AZ 85701
Administration (520) 622-4460 · Reservations (520) 882-0555
Beowulf Alley Theatre Company’s ActingLab@the Alley
Presents Two Adult Education Programs
(Tucson, AZ – October 8, 2009) Philip G. Bennett, Dean of Adult Education at Beowulf Alley Theatre, 11 South 6th Ave, between Broadway and Congress in Downtown Tucson, announced two adult education programs beginning in October, 2009. The first is an introductory symposium, Stanislavski’s Ultimate Acting Technique (An introduction to Stanislavski’s greatest discovery!) on Saturday, October 24, 2009, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. The course, for actors, director and instructors of acting, is called Stanislavski’s Lost Term… And How to Use the Method of Physical Actions and Active Analysis. The fee for this 3- hour course is $25 for active participants (wear comfortable clothing for movement) and $15 for observers.
Join us as either an observer or jump in the fun as an acting participant. Non-Actors, Novice and Professionals are all WELCOME! Space is limited. Call to reserve your place for this exciting event at 520-622-4460, ext 3.
The second program is A Professional Actor Training Program in Stanislavski’s Ultimate Technique, The Method of Physical Actions and Active Analysis
Courses -
| Wednesdays | A. Introduction to the System “The Actor Works on Himself” B. Introduction to Scene work through Physical Action and Active Analysis November 4 – December 19, 2009 (With added classes December 17 and 18th) A combined class, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. |
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| Saturdays | B. Introduction to Scene work through Physical Actions and Active Analysis October 31 – December 19, 2009 (With added classes December 17 and 18th – All levels combined) 10:00 am to 1:00 pm |
A practical introduction to the elements of stage action, improvisation, breath work, voice production and preparatory scene work. The term will culminate in an “Open Class Performance” for the public on December 19, 2009.
The fees for this course are:
(Symposia Fee will be credited for each term program.)
Class Size is Limited – Register on line NOW for the Fall Term - beowulfalley.org
For further Information Call: Philip Bennett at 520-622-4460 ext. 3
Although the name of Stanislavski has dominated theatrical methodology for nearly a century, many misunderstandings, assumptions and distortions have taken place. In the United States, Stanislavski has been identified with Strasberg’s Method Acting and psychological realism. The “Cold War” and “Iron Curtain” prevented Stanislavski’s greatest Ultimate Acting Technique from reaching the West for decades. In Russia, the Marxist Revisionists censored nearly 50% of the System’s basis in Buddhism and Raja Yoga, subjugating the Master’s teachings to the Materialistic designs of the Soviet State.
Philip G. Bennett is an award winning actor, director and instructor of the Stanislavski System of Acting. He is a founding member of the American Stanislavski Theatre (AST) in New York City and a protégé of Russian émigré teacher and director, Sonia Moore. Phil served as the Assistant Artistic Director of AST where he was both an actor and instructor. In 1976, he founded the San Francisco Theatre Academy at Fort Mason, and subsequently the Bennett Theatre Lab, an avant-garde actor training company. He has been internationally acknowledged for his expertise in both classical and contemporary theatre. He lectures and conducts workshops at prominent universities and conventions. Graduates appear regularly in films, on television and the professional stage.
Out to Lunch Theatre Back by Popular Demand!
(Tucson, AZ – October 5, 2009) Beowulf Alley Theatre, 11 South 6th Ave, between Broadway and Congress in Downtown Tucson, will launch the Fall season of Out to Lunch Theatre in the month of October with John Vornholt’s 30-minute lighthearted play, Off Leash, directed by Sheldon Metz. Performances will be each Wednesday, October 7, 14, 21,and 28, 2009 at 12:15 p.m. Tickets for the play are $6. Bring a lunch and enjoy it while we entertain you or pre-order a brown bag lunch the day before made by Chris’ Cafe when you purchase your ticket with a credit/debit card by phone or online (http://www.beowulfalley.org/html/out_to_lunch_theatre.html) or at the door, cash only. Contains some strong language but suitable for ages 10 and older.
Take a lunchtime break to have a little fun and share a laugh or two, all within an hour. If you drive into town, the first hour is free at the City garage at Pennington and Scott. Just 2 ½ blocks from the theatre. An hour at a meter is just 50 cents. We’re just an easy walk from most downtown offices.
The cast includes Chris Farishon, Harris Kendall and Daved Wilkins.
The Story: Going though a divorce, Bill seeks solace for himself and his dog, Roscoe, at the local dog park. He's surprised to find women there who consider the dog park to be more than a place to pick up poop. Ella has used the excuse of her dying dog to put her life on hold, but meeting Bill challenges her to embrace life and romance again.
Beowulf Alley Theatre and the Independent Filmmakers Association of Southern Arizona
Present the Grand Premiere of IndeFliks@the Alley with
Patrick Roddy’s Good Boy
(Tucson, AZ – October 4, 2009) Beowulf Alley Theatre, 11 South 6th Ave, between Broadway and Congress in Downtown Tucson, known for its high quality theatrical productions, has added screening equipment to its beautiful 95-seat air-conditioned theatre and, in partnership with the Independent Filmmakers Association of Southern Arizona (IFASA), presents local film artist, Patrick Roddy’s, Good Boy. Showings will take place on Friday and Saturday, October 16 and 17 at 7 p.m. Tickets for this weekend event are $5.00 general admission. IFASA members and Beowulf Alley Theatre volunteers and paid subscribers (Season and Flex Pass) will receive a cold drink or snack item from concessions for free. For more information, see www.beowulfalley.org or call (520) 882-0555. Appropriate for 16 years and older. For information about IFASA, see www.ifasa.net. IndeFliks@the Alley is sponsored by Cox Communications and Pastiche Modern Eatery.
The plot follows a young man who attempts to escape his trapped existence by stealing money from his work and heading to California, hopefully to find a better life. But, he stumbles into an unimaginable world along the way, ruled by a depraved man who controls everything and everyone around him.
Patrick Roddy's (www.patrickroddy.com) third film has won an Accolade Award of Excellence-Feature Film, in addition to two Accolade Awards of Merit (Direction and Lead Actor) and has received very favorable reviews (see below). Good Boy is a psychological thriller written by Nicholl Fellowship semifinalist Ken Henderson. Horror star Tiffany Shepis (Nightmare Man) plays a key role in the film.
Good Boy is a stunning film ... couldn't take my eyes off the screen! – FatallyYours.com
Good Boy is a riveting thriller – 10KBullets.com
4 out of 4 cigars, it's well written, the acting is great – RogueCinema.com
Beowulf Alley’s Late Night Theatre
Athene by Michael Fenlason
Therapy, Flights of Fantasy and Comic Rants
(Tucson, AZ – October 7, 2009) Late Night Theatre at Beowulf Alley, 11 South 6th Avenue, Downtown between Broadway and Congress, presents Athene by Michael Fenlason. Performances are on Friday and Saturday October 23rd and 24th, 2009 at 9:00 p.m. and on Sunday, October 25th at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $8 cash at the door. For additional information, please call (520) 977-5218.
Athene has been ordered by the court to attend therapy session or face incarceration. Foul-mouthed, given to flights of fantasy and comic rants, her psychiatrist must determine if she’d crazy or well-suited to modern life. This play has adult themes and language.
Athene was developed by the Arizona Theatre Company’s Genesis project and was performed at Raw Space, the home of the Group Theatre in New York. Athene features Tristyn Tucci and Donovan Stole.
Beowulf Alley Theatre
Old Time Radio Theatre
A Flash from the Past!
(Tucson, AZ - October 8, 2009) Beowulf Alley Theatre at 11 South 6th Avenue, announces its newest program, Old Time Radio Theatre.
We take you back to another time...another place. Things were simpler then -- or were they?
Join us on Tuesday, October 20 at 6:30 p.m. for a FREE performance of our new Old Time Radio Theatre ensemble, under the direction of Sheldon Metz, who will present an episode of Gunsmoke as well as My Friend Irma. These performances usually only run about 1 hour total.
In months to come, we’ll be at the theatre a few times a month for evening and matinees performances, sharing nostalgic tales of days gone by the way the stories used to be told.
Tickets for performances at the theatre, beginning in November, are just $8 for the general public and $6 for Beowulf Alley Subscribers and Flex Pass Holders. IFASA members who present their IFASA cards at the box office when purchasing their tickets will receive the Beowulf Alley subscriber discount.
For more information about performances at Beowulf, call go to our website at www.beowulfalley.org or call the box office at (520) 882-0555. Appropriate for 8 years and older.
We are also available for community outreach, social events and fundraisers. Would you like to sponsor this program to reach more people in our community? Let us know! Call 622-4460.
Directors’ Submittals for 2010-2011 Main Stage Season at
Beowulf Alley Theatre Deadline Approaching
Beowulf Alley Theatre Company, 11 South 6th Ave., is seeking directors and play proposals for the 2010-2011 season. Complete instructions and applications are available online at www.beowulfalley.org, “Cast & Crew,” “Directors & Playwrights,” “Directors.”
Submissions are due by 3 p.m. Wednesday, October 14, 2009 and may be submitted online, via mail or delivered in person. Supporting materials including a copy of the proposed script, one copy of the libretto for musicals and one copy of the musical recording are also required. For online applicants, supporting materials must be received by 3 p.m., Friday, October 16, 2009 to qualify for consideration.
Throughout each year, guided by its Artistic Development Committee, Beowulf Alley Theatre will offer a selection of thought-provoking plays to Tucsonans and visitors to Tucson. Writers who cover the Tucson arts scene say the Theatre provides its audiences with “the best total package”—plays, performances, and productions that are high in artistic and technical quality.
A non-profit arts organization, Beowulf Alley was founded based on dialogues with local actors who wanted a permanent home for theatre artists from the Tucson community. Today, its intimate 95-seat theatre provides a facility that meets professional standards where performing artists, educators, and technicians can develop and present their skills. Because Beowulf Alley engages a talent pool that calls Tucson “home” for its productions, the Theatre is committed to helping grow a new generation of Tucson talent with its education programs for young people. And true to its roots, the Theatre maintains ongoing dialogues with the community, including Dialogues with theatre-goers after the first Sunday matinee performance of each of its season plays – an opportunity for theatre-goers to discuss the plays with the director and the performing artists.
For more information, call the theatre office at (520) 622-4460, or visit the web site at http://www.beowulfalley.org/html/ directors_submissions.html
Funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, the Arizona Commission on the Arts, the Tucson Pima Arts Council, the Janet S. Brunel Residuary Trust, and our business sponsors.
Beowulf Alley Theatre Company
11 South 6th Avenue · Tucson, AZ 85701
Administration (520) 622-4460 · Reservations (520) 882-0555
Beowulf Alley Theatre Company’s ActingLab@the Alley
Presents Two Adult Education Programs
(Tucson, AZ – October 8, 2009) Philip G. Bennett, Dean of Adult Education at Beowulf Alley Theatre, 11 South 6th Ave, between Broadway and Congress in Downtown Tucson, announced two adult education programs beginning in October, 2009. The first is an introductory symposium, Stanislavski’s Ultimate Acting Technique (An introduction to Stanislavski’s greatest discovery!) on Saturday, October 24, 2009, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. The course, for actors, director and instructors of acting, is called Stanislavski’s Lost Term… And How to Use the Method of Physical Actions and Active Analysis. The fee for this 3- hour course is $25 for active participants (wear comfortable clothing for movement) and $15 for observers.
Join us as either an observer or jump in the fun as an acting participant. Non-Actors, Novice and Professionals are all WELCOME! Space is limited. Call to reserve your place for this exciting event at 520-622-4460, ext 3.
The second program is A Professional Actor Training Program in Stanislavski’s Ultimate Technique, The Method of Physical Actions and Active Analysis
Courses -
| Wednesdays | A. Introduction to the System “The Actor Works on Himself” B. Introduction to Scene work through Physical Action and Active Analysis November 4 – December 19, 2009 (With added classes December 17 and 18th) A combined class, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. |
| | |
| Saturdays | B. Introduction to Scene work through Physical Actions and Active Analysis October 31 – December 19, 2009 (With added classes December 17 and 18th – All levels combined) 10:00 am to 1:00 pm |
A practical introduction to the elements of stage action, improvisation, breath work, voice production and preparatory scene work. The term will culminate in an “Open Class Performance” for the public on December 19, 2009.
The fees for this course are:
(Symposia Fee will be credited for each term program.)
Class Size is Limited – Register on line NOW for the Fall Term - beowulfalley.org
For further Information Call: Philip Bennett at 520-622-4460 ext. 3
Although the name of Stanislavski has dominated theatrical methodology for nearly a century, many misunderstandings, assumptions and distortions have taken place. In the United States, Stanislavski has been identified with Strasberg’s Method Acting and psychological realism. The “Cold War” and “Iron Curtain” prevented Stanislavski’s greatest Ultimate Acting Technique from reaching the West for decades. In Russia, the Marxist Revisionists censored nearly 50% of the System’s basis in Buddhism and Raja Yoga, subjugating the Master’s teachings to the Materialistic designs of the Soviet State.
Philip G. Bennett is an award winning actor, director and instructor of the Stanislavski System of Acting. He is a founding member of the American Stanislavski Theatre (AST) in New York City and a protégé of Russian émigré teacher and director, Sonia Moore. Phil served as the Assistant Artistic Director of AST where he was both an actor and instructor. In 1976, he founded the San Francisco Theatre Academy at Fort Mason, and subsequently the Bennett Theatre Lab, an avant-garde actor training company. He has been internationally acknowledged for his expertise in both classical and contemporary theatre. He lectures and conducts workshops at prominent universities and conventions. Graduates appear regularly in films, on television and the professional stage.
Out to Lunch Theatre Back by Popular Demand!
(Tucson, AZ – October 5, 2009) Beowulf Alley Theatre, 11 South 6th Ave, between Broadway and Congress in Downtown Tucson, will launch the Fall season of Out to Lunch Theatre in the month of October with John Vornholt’s 30-minute lighthearted play, Off Leash, directed by Sheldon Metz. Performances will be each Wednesday, October 7, 14, 21,and 28, 2009 at 12:15 p.m. Tickets for the play are $6. Bring a lunch and enjoy it while we entertain you or pre-order a brown bag lunch the day before made by Chris’ Cafe when you purchase your ticket with a credit/debit card by phone or online (http://www.beowulfalley.org/html/out_to_lunch_theatre.html) or at the door, cash only. Contains some strong language but suitable for ages 10 and older.
Take a lunchtime break to have a little fun and share a laugh or two, all within an hour. If you drive into town, the first hour is free at the City garage at Pennington and Scott. Just 2 ½ blocks from the theatre. An hour at a meter is just 50 cents. We’re just an easy walk from most downtown offices.
The cast includes Chris Farishon, Harris Kendall and Daved Wilkins.
The Story: Going though a divorce, Bill seeks solace for himself and his dog, Roscoe, at the local dog park. He's surprised to find women there who consider the dog park to be more than a place to pick up poop. Ella has used the excuse of her dying dog to put her life on hold, but meeting Bill challenges her to embrace life and romance again.
Beowulf Alley’s Late Night Theatre
Athene by Michael Fenlason
Therapy, Flights of Fantasy and Comic Rants
(Tucson, AZ – October 7, 2009) Late Night Theatre at Beowulf Alley, 11 South 6th Avenue, Downtown between Broadway and Congress, presents Athene by Michael Fenlason. Performances are on Friday and Saturday October 23rd and 24th, 2009 at 9:00 p.m. and on Sunday, October 25th at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $8 cash at the door. For additional information, please call (520) 977-5218.
Athene has been ordered by the court to attend therapy session or face incarceration. Foul-mouthed, given to flights of fantasy and comic rants, her psychiatrist must determine if she’d crazy or well-suited to modern life. This play has adult themes and language.
Athene was developed by the Arizona Theatre Company’s Genesis project and was performed at Raw Space, the home of the Group Theatre in New York. Athene features Tristyn Tucci and Donovan Stole.
Beowulf Alley Theatre
Old Time Radio Theatre
A Flash from the Past!
(Tucson, AZ - October 8, 2009) Beowulf Alley Theatre at 11 South 6th Avenue, announces its newest program, Old Time Radio Theatre.
We take you back to another time...another place. Things were simpler then -- or were they?
Join us on Tuesday, October 20 at 6:30 p.m. for a FREE performance of our new Old Time Radio Theatre ensemble, under the direction of Sheldon Metz, who will present an episode of Gunsmoke as well as My Friend Irma. These performances usually only run about 1 hour total.
In months to come, we’ll be at the theatre a few times a month for evening and matinees performances, sharing nostalgic tales of days gone by the way the stories used to be told.
Tickets for performances at the theatre, beginning in November, are just $8 for the general public and $6 for Beowulf Alley Subscribers and Flex Pass Holders. IFASA members who present their IFASA cards at the box office when purchasing their tickets will receive the Beowulf Alley subscriber discount.
For more information about performances at Beowulf, call go to our website at www.beowulfalley.org or call the box office at (520) 882-0555. Appropriate for 8 years and older.
We are also available for community outreach, social events and fundraisers. Would you like to sponsor this program to reach more people in our community? Let us know! Call 622-4460.
Beowulf Alley Theatre and the Independent Filmmakers Association of Southern Arizona
Present the Grand Premiere of IndeFliks@the Alley with
Patrick Roddy’s Good Boy
(Tucson, AZ – October 4, 2009) Beowulf Alley Theatre, 11 South 6th Ave, between Broadway and Congress in Downtown Tucson, known for its high quality theatrical productions, has added screening equipment to its beautiful 95-seat air-conditioned theatre and, in partnership with the Independent Filmmakers Association of Southern Arizona (IFASA), presents local film artist, Patrick Roddy’s, Good Boy. Showings will take place on Friday and Saturday, October 16 and 17 at 7 p.m. Tickets for this weekend event are $5.00 general admission. IFASA members and Beowulf Alley Theatre volunteers and paid subscribers (Season and Flex Pass) will receive a cold drink or snack item from concessions for free. For more information, see www.beowulfalley.org or call (520) 882-0555. Appropriate for 16 years and older. For information about IFASA, see www.ifasa.net. IndeFliks@the Alley is sponsored by Cox Communications and Pastiche Modern Eatery.
The plot follows a young man who attempts to escape his trapped existence by stealing money from his work and heading to California, hopefully to find a better life. But, he stumbles into an unimaginable world along the way, ruled by a depraved man who controls everything and everyone around him.
Patrick Roddy's (www.patrickroddy.com) third film has won an Accolade Award of Excellence-Feature Film, in addition to two Accolade Awards of Merit (Direction and Lead Actor) and has received very favorable reviews (see below). Good Boy is a psychological thriller written by Nicholl Fellowship semifinalist Ken Henderson. Horror star Tiffany Shepis (Nightmare Man) plays a key role in the film.
Good Boy is a stunning film ... couldn't take my eyes off the screen! – FatallyYours.com
Good Boy is a riveting thriller – 10KBullets.com
4 out of 4 cigars, it's well written, the acting is great – RogueCinema.com
The IFASA mission is to encourage, build and support a strong local independent film community by promoting the production, exhibition and public awareness of film, digital video and media arts. To achieve this mission, IFASA provides technical assistance, pools resources and talent, and offers educational and networking opportunities for the professional and novice alike.
Beowulf Alley Theatre Company, a 501 (c)(3) organization, is committed to enriching the community and enhancing appreciation of the arts through the production of innovative, invigorating theatre and theatrical education with the highest standards for acting and production.
Final Weekend of Seascape Includes Benefit Night for La Frontera Center, Inc.
(Tucson, AZ – October 5, 2009) Beowulf Alley Theatre, 11 South 6th Ave, between Broadway and Congress in Downtown Tucson, known for its high quality theatrical productions, will partner with La Frontera Center on Thursday, October 8, 2009, 7:30 p.m. at the performance of Seascape by Edward Albee. A reception will follow. Tickets for this event will be $30 by phone, (520) 882-0555, and at the door, and $28 online at www.beowulfalley.org. A donation of $10 will be made to La Frontera Center for each ticket sold.
The cast includes Todd Fitzpatrick, Roxanne Harley, Roger Owen, and Ericka Quintero. The design/production team includes Lydia Borowicz, Michael Fenlason, Jared Strickland, Noah Trimm, Tristyn Tucci, and Kristen Wheeler.
A romantic comedy and winner of the 1975 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Seascape is the story of a mature, married couple picnicking on a deserted beach, discussing their future together. They encounter a strange and unusual couple also contemplating major life changes. Once the couples recover from mutual surprise and fear, the two couples engage in humorous and sometimes outrageous discussions, sharing thoughts and ideas that lead to hopeful solutions to their future endeavors.
Remaining performance days and times are Friday, Saturday at 7:30 p.m., October 9-10 and Sunday, October 11 at 1:30 p.m. Tickets for the Friday-Sunday performances are $20 by phone/at door and $18 online.
The reviews are in!
http://tucsonstage.com/Theatre2.html
http://www.azstarnet.com/allheadlines/311576.php
http://www.tucsonweekly.com/tucson/welcoming-duo/Content?oid=1400017
La Frontera’s mission is “Innovative solutions for a healthy and diverse community...Creating opportunities for change!” (http://www.lafrontera.org/).
Final Weekend for Beowulf Alley’s Late Night Theatre
I COUNT TIME BY HOW A BODY SWAYS
A Tale of Seduction and Confession
Late Night Theatre at Beowulf Alley, 11 South 6th Avenue, Downtown between Broadway and Congress, presents its final weekend of John Coyle’s controversial World War II-era play, I Count Time by How a Body Sways. Performances are on Friday and Saturday, October 9th and 10th at 10:30 p.m. Tickets are $8 cash at the door. For additional information, please call (520) 977-5218. For an inside look at this haunting piece, check out YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiUHB6b1w9Y.
I Count Time How a Body Sways tells the story of an American soldier who guards a female French collaborator at night. Their conversations are part seduction, part confession as the war comes to an end and they face their own culpability. This play has mature themes, language and situations. I Count Time by How a Body Sways is directed by Josh Parra and features Mike Miller and Aelynn Heinrichs. http://www.beowulfalley.org/html/lnt_at_the_alley.html
A haunting acrylic painting, by Amber Roberts, is the source for the poster for this play. Amber is raffling off her painting to raise funds for Late Night Theatre. For just $5, you have an opportunity to own this original piece of art. Tickets are sold during all performances of Out to Lunch Theatre on Wednesday, Seascape on Thursday, Friday and Saturday and Late Night on Friday and Saturday. The drawing will be held at the final performance of I Count Time by How a Body Sways.
Out to Lunch Theatre Back by Popular Demand!
Off Leash by John Vornholt
(Tucson, AZ – October 5, 2009) Beowulf Alley Theatre, 11 South 6th Ave, between Broadway and Congress in Downtown Tucson, will launch the Fall season of Out to Lunch Theatre in the month of October with John Vornholt’s 30-minute lighthearted play, Off Leash, directed by Sheldon Metz. Performances will be each Wednesday, October 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2009 at 12:15 p.m. Tickets for the play are $6. Bring a lunch and enjoy it while we entertain you or pre-order a brown bag lunch the day before made by Chris’ Cafe when you purchase your ticket online (http://www.beowulfalley.org/html/out_to_lunch_theatre.html). Tickets and lunch orders can also be made by phone at (520) 882-0555.
Take a lunchtime break to have a little fun and share a laugh or two, all within an hour. If you drive into town, the first hour of parking is free at the City garage at Pennington and Scott, just 2 ½ blocks from the theatre. An hour at a meter is just 50 cents. And we’re an easy walk from most downtown offices.
The cast includes Chris Farishon, Harris Kendall and Daved Wilkins.
The Story: Going through a divorce, Bill seeks solace for himself and his dog, Roscoe, at the local dog park. He's surprised to find women there who consider the dog park to be more than a place to pick up poop. Ella has used the excuse of her dying dog to put her life on hold, but meeting Bill challenges her to embrace life and romance again.
