Granite State Stuff : Acting

Auditions for "subUrbia" by Eric Bogosian

AskLisa — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:44:00 GMT

Ghostlight Theater Co., New England’s award-winning alternative theatre troupe will be holding auditions for it’s summer production of "subUrbia" written by Eric Bogosian and directed by Ozan Haksever.

Auditions will be held in three locations:
-Nashua, NH at the Nashua Public Library on Sunday May 3rd from 2-5pm
-Salem, NH at the Kelley Library on Wednesday May 6th 6-8:30pm - Kelley
Library -Salem, MA at Salem State College, Sullivan Building, Rm 096
(basement level) on Thursday May 7th 6-9pm

Show dates will be July 31, August 1st, 2nd, 7th and 8th at the Amato Center in Milford, NH. Producer Rob Fitzgerald says, "Ghostlight is hoping for a diverse group of actors for this latest production. "Suburbia" is a play that is reflective of many current issues facing not just young adults, but all of us. Issues such as racism, stereotypes and economic standing are the central themes. We hope that the cast will be a fitting example of the diversity that this piece promotes." The cast calls for nine twenty-something actors, five male and four female. The parts of Norman and his sister, Pakeesh, require the ability to speak with an Indian accent. The part of Pony requires the ability to play guitar and sing a simple song. Auditions will be cold readings from the script.

Monologues are not required but will be welcomed. For more information, check us out at http://www.myspace.com/ghostlight.

The Acting Loft Academy of Performing Arts open call audition

AskLisa — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 23:57:00 GMT

The Acting Loft Academy of Performing Arts will hold an open call audition for its newest educational program, The Teen Director's Lab presents An Evening of David Ive's One-Act Plays on Monday, March 23^rd from 6-8pm. The one-act comedies all written by David Ives, best known for the comic genius of his play, All In The Timing, range from 15- 25 minutes in length and will be directed by area high school students who will be mentored by Acting Loft Director of Education, Kirstin Kennedy and Artistic Director, Christopher Courage.

The evening of plays will feature 6 comedies providing parts for a large number of performers. Auditions are open to any performer age 15 and up. Rehearsals will be held one day per week and will be scheduled for either Wednesday or Thursday evening from 6:30 - 9:00 depending on the show an actor is cast in.

The Teen Director's Lab will perform Friday and Saturday evening, June 5^th & 6^th. Those wishing to audition for the show should prepare a contemporary one minute monologue and come prepared for cold readings from the script.. Auditions are by appointment only. Please call 603-666-5999 to schedule an audition appointment or for additional information.

The Teen Director's Lab is a new Acting Loft program designed to enhance The Acting Loft's mission of providing the highest quality theatre arts education and entertainment to children and adults of all ages. Teen directors were chosen from submissions from high school students from all over southern, New Hampshire. The Acting Loft hopes through this program to provide directorial opportunities and education to students who take a unique interest in the back-stage side of theatre arts.

The Acting Loft Presents Jason Robert Brown's Songs For A New World

AskLisa — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:32:00 GMT

The Acting Loft Academy of the Performing Arts is pleased to continue its long tradition of presenting undiscovered and rarely performed productions by presenting, Jason Robert Brown's musical masterpiece, Songs For A New World as part of their 2008/2009 Mainstage season. Performances will be held at their studios located at 516 Pine Street in Manchester, NH. Opening night is Friday, February 20^th at 7:30pm with additional performances on Saturday, February 21^st at 7:30pm and Sunday, February 22^nd at 2pm.

Songs For A New World was written and composed by Jason Robert Brown. Its original off-Broadway production opened in 1995 and was hailed by critics as the future of modern musical theatre. A series of songs connected by theme rather than narrative, the show combines nineteen different songs and musical styles to tell the individual stories of its character. Composer Jason Robert Brown has said of the show, "It's about one moment. It's about hitting the wall and having to make a choice, or take a stand, or turn around and go back."

Songs For A New World was Brown's first show and he has since gone on to write the critically successful musicals, Parade, The Last Five Years and his most recent work, 13. The music of Songs For A New World is heavily influenced by a broad range of musical genres including pop, gospel, jazz and classical music.

Audiences will be invigorated and touched by the heartfelt stories that take place on the deck of a Spanish sailing ship, the ledge of a building 57 stories above Fifth Avenue. They will meet a startling array of characters ranging from a young man who has determined that basketball is his ticket out of the ghetto to a woman whose dream of marrying a rich man nabs her a soulless marriage. These are the of people today and Songs For A New World provides a look into the worlds of the people living around us that we often take for granted.

Songs For A New World features an eleven person cast of favorite area performers including, Sue Bechard, Nathan Barnes, Katie Goodman, Kirstin Kennedy, Craig McKerley, Nina Weinstein, Emily Ellet, Jacob Zentis, Mario Arruda, Mary Reilly, and Mackenzie Robert.

Songs For A new World is part of the Acting Loft's Mainstage performance series which stages full-scale musical productions using live musicians as well as complete sets and costumes.

Seating is reserved and tickets to Songs For A New World can be purchased in advance by call The Acting Loft box office at 666-5999.

The Acting Loft Academy of the Performing Arts is a not-for-profit performing arts organization dedicated t offering the highest quality theatre arts education and entertainment to children and adults of all ages from the Southern New Hampshire region.

The Acting Loft Presents The Little Prince

AskLisa — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 05:41:00 GMT

The Acting Loft Academy of the Performing Arts children's educational wing, The Kids' Acting Loft will present the beloved tale of The Little Prince as the first show in their 2008/2009 season.

The Little Prince is based on the classic children's book by Antoine de Saint-Exupery and tells the story of a world-weary and disenchanted Aviator whose sputtering plane strands him in the Sahara Desert and a mysterious, regal "little man" who appears and asks him to "Please, sir, draw me a sheep." During their two weeks together in the desert, the Little Prince tells the Aviator about his adventures through the galaxy, how he met the Lamplighter and the Businessman and the Geographer, and about his strained relationship with a very special flower on his own tiny planet. The Little Prince talks to everyone he meets: a garden of roses, the Snake and a Fox who wishes to be tamed. From each he gains a unique insight which he shares with the Aviator: In the end both the "little man" and the Aviator must go home each with a new understanding of how to laugh, cry, and love again.

A staple of every child's library, The Little Prince has been translated into more than 180 languages and has sold more than 80 million copies making it one of the bestselling books ever. It has been adapted into a movie musical by Lerner and Loewe, two different operas, as well as into an animated series.

The Kids' Acting Loft is the educational wing of The Acting Loft Academy of Performing Arts. This wing of the company is dedicated to introducing and educating the youngest of performers to the art of live theatre. Throughout the rehearsal process performers are taught proper acting techniques and use acting games and exercises to bring life and personality to each of the characters in the play. The Little Prince features a cast of over 20 talented young performers between the ages of 5 and 12 from all over the southern, NH region.

Performances of The Little Prince will be held Friday, January 23rd at 7:30pm and Saturday, January 24th at 3:00pm and 7:30pm at The Acting Loft studio theatre located at 516 Pine Street in Manchester. Tickets are $10.00 for adults or $5.00 for children and can be reserved in advance by calling The Acting Loft at 603-666-5999 or by visiting their website at http://www.actingloft.org.

Upcoming shows in the Acting Loft Mainstage Season include Jason Robert Brown's, Songs For A New World in February and The Kid's Acting Loft production of Carole King's, Really Rosie in March. For more information on upcoming auditions, productions of theatre arts classes please contact The Acting Loft.

The Acting Loft Announces Auditions for Jason Robert Brown's Songs For A New World

AskLisa — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:39:00 GMT

The Acting Loft Academy of the Performing Arts is holding open call auditions for their upcoming production of Songs For A New World on Sunday, December 28 from 5:30 6:30pm and Monday, December 29^th from 7:00 8:30pm

Jason Robert Brown has quickly become a leading Broadway composer for the younger generation. His other shows include; The Last Five Years, Parade, and a current production of his newest show, 13. Songs For A New World is his first show and was created as a song cycle that details the changes that individuals go through in their lives. Songs For A New World contains some of the most electrifying and innovative music to hit the world of musical theatre in many years. Musical highlights include; Stars and the Moon, Steam Train, The River Won't Flow and A New World.

Auditions for Songs For A New World are open to all performers ages 14 and up and

those wishing to audition should prepare a short song. Auditions will be held at The Acting Loft studios located at 516 Pine Street in Manchester. Those interested in auditioning should call 666-5999 to schedule an audition appointment.

Songs For A New World will be directed by Acting Loft Artistic Director, Chris Courage with musical direction by Joel Mercier. Songs For A New World will be performed Friday thru Sunday, February 20-22 and is part of the Acting Loft's Mainstage series which performs full-scale musical productions for the entire family using live musicians as well as complete sets and costumes. Song For A New World will is being produced with generous support from William L. Ritchie Jr.

The Acting Loft Academy of the Performing Arts is a not-for-profit performing arts organization dedicated to offering the highest quality theatre arts education and entertainment to children and adults of all ages from the Southern New Hampshire region.

The Acting Loft Presents Scrooge The Musical

AskLisa — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:52:00 GMT

The Acting Loft Academy of the Performing Arts will present Leslie Bricusse's musical Scrooge as a part of their 2008/2009 mainstage season. Performances will be held at their studios located at 516 Pine Street in Manchester, NH. Opening night is Friday, December 12^th at 7:30pm with additional performances on Saturday, December 13^th at 7:30pm and Sunday, December 14^th at 2pm.

Scrooge - The Musical is a rare holiday treat for the entire family. This refreshingly warm production will delight and enchant the oldest and youngest of audience members. Scrooge - The Musical offers an intimately staged yet high energy adaptation of the Charles Dickens' classic, A Christmas Carol. The Acting Loft's stage production of the classic movie is filled with excellent voices and inspired dances. It serves as the perfect show to jump start the holiday season.

Based on the Charles Dickens' classic A Christmas Carol, Scrooge is brought to life by Leslie Bricusse whose stage work includes Stop The World --I Want to Get Off, The Roar of the Greasepaint The Smell of the Crowd, Jekyll and Hyde and Victor/Victoria. With nineteen period-perfect songs including "Father Christmas," "December the Twenty-Fifth," "I Like Life" and "Thank You Very Much," Bricusse's score enchants and refreshes. As part of their mission of presenting rarely staged works of theatre like Stephen Sondheim's Company and Wuthering Heights The Musical, The Acting Loft is proud to produce this little seen take of a classic story.

Featuring a cast of some of southern New Hampshire's best known performers including, Neal Blaiklock, Nathan Barnes, Sue Bechard and David Goodman, Scrooge The Musical directed by Toby Paul with musical direction by Caitlin Cole and choreography by Jessica Goodman, promises to be a spectacular restaging of a classic show.

Scrooge The Musical is part of the Acting Loft's Mainstage performance series which stages full-scale musical productions using live musicians as well as complete sets and costumes.

Seating is reserved and tickets to Scrooge The Musical can be purchased in advance by calling The Acting Loft box office at 666-5999 or visiting their website at www.actingloft.org. Scrooge The Musical is produced in part by generous support from William L. Ritchie Jr.

But What They Really Want to do is Direct

AskLisa — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:15:00 GMT

The Acting Loft introduces its Teen Directors' Lab!

The Acting Loft is pleased to announce its brand new educational program for teens aged 14 and up: the Teen Directors' Lab. This program aims to give teens the opportunity to direct their peers, explore the process of effectively directing a show from page to stage, and be mentored by the Acting Loft's Artistic Director, Chris Courage, and Director of Education, Kirstin Kennedy.

This year, the project will focus on David Ives' All in the Timing, a collection of linguistically comedic one-act plays that will challenge teens both in their role as director and actor. Any interested teen should attend the Teen Directors' Lab Introduction session on Wednesday, November 19^th from 6-8:30 PM, held at the Acting Loft studios located at 516 Pine Street. This first meeting will include a read-through of the script, a question/answer period, and an overview of the director proposal required for all teens who are interested in directing.

"I think it is important for teens to understand just how much work goes into directing a show," says Chris Courage, the Acting Loft's Artistic Director, "This program is what the Acting Loft all about an educational experience that is working towards a top notch production."

The final performances of All in the Timing will be June 5th & 6^th, with rehearsals beginning the last week of March. All director proposals will be due NO LATER than Friday, January 30^th. Please feel free to contact Kirstin Kennedy, Director of Education, at 666-5999 or kirstin@actingloft.org, if you have any questions.

The Acting Loft Presents Oliver!

AskLisa — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:33:00 GMT

The Acting Loft Academy of the Performing Arts will open their 2008/2009 season with the musical Oliver! at their performance studios located at 516 Pine Street in Manchester, NH. Opening night is Friday, September 12^th at 7:30pm with additional performances on Sept. 13^th & 14^th and 19^th -21^st. Performance times will be 7:30pm on Fridays and Saturdays and 2pm on Sundays.

Set in 1850's London and based on the classic Charles Dickens novel, Oliver! tells the story young Oliver Twist, a young orphan boy struggling to be happy and working in an orphanage run by the evil and tortuous Bumbles. Running away and falling into a band of pickpockets led by the Artful Dodger and Fagin, Oliver travels the streets of London avoiding the police and criminals until he finds his true family.

Filled with classic musical theatre songs including; Where is Love, Consider Yourself, and As Long As He Needs Me, Oliver! features a cast of over 40 talented performers from all over the state.

Oliver! is part of the Acting Loft's Mainstage series which performs full-scale musical productions for the entire family using live musicians as well as complete sets and costumes. Oliver! is being directed by Ozan Haksever and produced by William L. Ritchie Jr.

Seating is reserved and tickets to Oliver! can be purchased in advance by call The Acting Loft box office at 666-5999. Musical selections providing a sneak preview of the show can be seen at the Manchester City Library, Saturday, Sept. 6^th from 12:00 -12:30pm, the InTown Manchester Trolley Tour, Thursday, September 18^th from 5-7pm and the Macy's Shop For A Cause event Saturday, September 20^th from 11:30 – 12:15pm

From Barnstormers to Broadway - A Local Actor Hits the Big Time

AskLisa — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:32:00 GMT

When Hannah Cabell first appeared on The Barnstormers Theatre's stage in Tamworth, she had no idea it would be the start of a career that would eventually lead her to Broadway.

Cabell, daughter of long-time Barnstormer veterans Will Cabell and Susan Ackley, first appeared as a small child in They Knew What They Wanted in 1983. "I remember being very diligent about learning my blocking, which was running up to Dan Rubinate and throwing my arms around him," says Cabell.

Since that early debut, she has appeared in 24 productions at The Barnstormers, where she was most recently featured in Dial M for Murder. A graduate of Oberlin College and NYU, where she received an MFA in acting, Cabell has also appeared in other regional and Off-Broadway productions.

But the big break for this local actor may come on September 12, when she will appear in A Man For All Seasons on Broadway, produced by the Roundabout Theatre. Cabell will play the daughter of Sir Thomas More, famously beheaded by Henry VIII for refusing to acknowledge him as the head of the Church of England. Thomas More will be played by Frank Langella, well-known for his portrayal of Dracula on Broadway, as well as numerous film roles including Perry White in the recent Superman Returns and Richard Nixon in the upcoming film Frost/Nixon (for which he won a Tony Award for the Broadway version). Tony Award winner Maryann Plunkett will play More's wife Alice and Cabell will play their daughter Margaret.

What's it like for a young actor to make her Broadway debut? "I am very excited and very nervous," says Cabell. "Of course I want to do my best, and serve this amazing play as best I can." The production will take place at the American Airlines Theatre on 42nd Street, a historic theatre formerly known as the Selwyn Theatre. "I'm looking forward to the whole experience of playing to a Broadway house," says Cabell. "The theater is enormous and beautiful, and I'm excited to feel the history that lives in that stage. And of course I'm looking forward to working with very seasoned and talented actors like Frank Langella and Maryann Plunkett."

Doing a show—especially a well-publicized, "big" show in NY--is different from doing a show at The Barnstormers, or any regional theater, according to Cabell. "You have the pressure of the critics--professional and non-professional--and the crazy pace of the city," she says. Of course, the Barnstormers Theatre has its own pressures, as it is perhaps the last theatre in the country to be doing summer stock in the traditional manner, eight plays in eight weeks. "Although the pace of putting up a show here is certainly crazy, there is an ease to it as well," says Cabell. "There is such a sense of company at this theater, and support from the audience. It is a very special place."

When asked what part The Barnstormers played in her decision to become an actor, Cabell says, "The Barnstormers was probably the place that determined my being an actor." Her father has been an actor at The Barnstormers for over 30 years, so "I was a Barnstormers baby," she says. "Some of my earliest memories are of playing in the green room and sitting in the house watching rehearsals with Francis Cleveland." Cleveland, who was the youngest son of President Grover Cleveland, founded the theatre with his wife Alice Cleveland and friend Ed Goodnow back in 1931, making it the oldest professional summer stock theatre in the country.

Though she'll be heading off to Broadway soon, for now Cabell says, "I am just so happy and thankful to be back at The Barnstormers. I always feel that I'm learning when I do a show here. There is so much talent and dedication in this small New Hampshire summer theater, it's really quite amazing."

The Barnstormers Theatre is currently engaged in a $1.3 million comprehensive campaign which has already raised over $550,000 and will enable the theatre's transition into a regional arts center. Thanks to the generosity of The Tamworth Foundation, new donations will be matched on a dollar-for-dollar basis, up to $250,000. For more information about The Barnstormers Theatre or the campaign, please contact the theatre at 603-323-8661 or go to http://www.barnstormerstheatre.org on the web.

Adult Summer Workshops at The Acting Loft!

AskLisa — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:29:00 GMT

Adult Summer Workshops at The Acting Loft!
The Acting Loft Announces its Summer Workshop Series for Adults

Why let the kids have all the fun this summer? The Acting Loft Academy of Performing Arts is pleased to introduce its new summer series of Saturday morning workshops for adults of all levels. Our goal is to attract highly trained theatre professionals to share their experience and knowledge with the New Hampshire Theatre Community.

The series kicks off on Saturday, July 12^th with an Audition Preparation workshop taught by Larry Pizza. This workshop aims to teach techniques to help calm your nerves, strengthen your confidence and make your next audition the best one yet!

The next in our series will be a Movement for the Actor workshop on Saturday, August 9th, led by certified yoga instructor and Equity actress, Jennifer Wintzer. This goal of this workshop is to connect your mind, body and voice through movement.

Join us this summer and explore your artistry in a fun, invigorating, and most of all supportive atmosphere. All workshops are $20.00 and run from 11:00am-1:00pm. For more information or to enroll, please contact The Acting Loft's Director of Education, Kirstin Kennedy at 666-5999, or email at kirstin@actingloft.org.

Teens Taking Over the Stage

AskLisa — Tue, 20 May 2008 19:40:00 GMT

Manchester, NH 5/19/08 – The Acting Loft Academy of Performing Arts, Manchester's Education Theatre, is now enrolling exceptional Middle and High School students for its Summer Spotlight Project teen camp. The camp was designed to go far beyond the usual musical theatre camp experience and aims to introduce teens to the art behind the entertainment. .The camp runs in three two-week sessions, July 7th-18th, July 21st-August 1st and August 4th-15th. Each session focuses on a specific theatre topic designed to excite and challenge teens. Students will create their own theatrical piece which will then be shared with the Manchester community through The Acting Loft's StoryTime Theatre series.

The Acting Loft's Spotlight Project offers teens an intense summer experience that is sure to impress college admissions officers.

"Our Spotlight Project gives young performers a place where they can take their theatrical studies to the next level, " said Kirstin Kennedy, The Acting Loft's Director of Education, "The best way to instill confidence in a young performer is to give them the opportunity to collaborate with, and learn from, trained theatre professionals. Every teacher and workshop leader involved is a trained professional with a degree in their field and extensive professional experience."

The Acting Loft's Spotlight Project runs Monday-Friday, from 9am-5pm at 516 Pine Street, Manchester. Tuition for each session is $200, and financial aid may be available for Manchester residents. For more information or to enroll, please visit The Acting Loft's website, www.actingloft.org, or contact The Acting Loft's Director of Education, Kirstin Kennedy at 666-5999.

The rhinos are coming! The rhinos are coming!

AskLisa — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 01:51:00 GMT

Teens at The Acting Loft perform rarely staged political comedy, "RHINOCEROS"

February 25, 2008 - MANCHESTER, NH - Teenage actors at The Acting Loft Academy of Performing Arts, Manchester's Education Theater, are gearing up for their March production of "Rhinoceros". The comedy, written by French master of the absurd Eugene Ionesco, will take over the Acting Loft stage March 7th through the 16th. The show is being created in partnership with Manchester's Franco American Society, and is co-sponsored by the D.J.L.Goodman Family.

"Rhinoceros" tells the tale of Bergeron - a young man, not very adept at life - who receives a wake-up call one morning when, without warning, his neighbors and friends begin to change into Rhinoceroses! Berenger is forced to take a stand against this ramped Rhinoceritus and stand up for principles he had never given much thought to. Ionesco wrote this intelligent comedy of the absurd after he observed the lack of opposition to the *** in his beloved Paris.

"I really wanted to present this play with our teen actors," said John Sefel, Producing Artistic Director of the Acting Loft. "Who understands dealing with peer pressure and being self-conscious better than teenagers? It was a great way to introduce an important piece of dramatic literature and history in a way that modern teens could easily relate to."

Phillip Allen, the play's director, chimed in. "Why do I love this play? A bunch of local teens using elements of puppetry and early 20th century technique to tell an abstract story of individuality, all the while creating an atmosphere of Picasso-meets-Pink Floyd ... what's NOT to love?"

The show is being presented as part of the Manchester Franco-American's year-long celebration of the 400th Anniversary of the founding of Quebec, and is sponsored in part by David Goodman and the D.J.L.Goodman Family. The play goes up March 7th, 8th, 14th, and 15th at 7:30 pm, with matinees on March 9th and 16th at 2pm. All performances will be held at the Acting Loft, 516 Pine Street, Manchester, NH. Tickets are only $10 for adults, $5 for students, and are available at the door or in advance at http://www.actingloft.org.

Thirty-seven Plays, three actors and one inflatable Godzilla!

AskLisa — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:14:00 GMT

The Acting Loft Academy of Performing Arts, Manchester's Educational Theatre is proud to announce their upcoming production of "THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED)." This frantic, frenetic, and fabulously funny comedy will take over the Acting Loft stage February 8th, 9th, and 10th, before a tour to local schools. The production and subsequent tour has been generously sponsored by Granite State Management & Resources/the NHHEAF Network Organizations.

THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) is the award-winning, international hit originally staged by the Reduced Shakespeare Company. In it, three well-meaning (if slightly confused) thespians attempt to perform all 37 of Shakespeare's plays in just under two hours. The resulting insanity is best described as the Three Stooges, the Marx Bros., and Bugs Bunny combined, with a slice of lemon on the side. From a hip-hop rendition of Othello to the Hammiest Hamlet ever staged, the show careens at breakneck speed through all 37 plays (and the sonnets!) until no one will be able to look at the Bard quite the same ever again.

"This is simply my favorite comedy ... ever" said Toby Paul, one of the actors in the production . "There's no reason for anyone to be afraid of this show. Yeah, it's based on Shakespeare - but really, with the amount of pop culture references and silly slapstick, it really doesn't matter whether you know Hamlet from a Ham Sandwich, as long as you can appreciate a good Jamie Lynn Spears joke."

"Irreverent doesn't even begin to describe this show," added Dylan Gamblin, the another actor in the show. "There's nothing that doesn't get mocked here ... from Shakespeare to Politics to Pop Culture, we leave nothing untouched. Whether an audience member is an English Professor or a bored thirteen year old, we'll leave 'em laughing!"

"Yeah, and you get to see me in a dress!" added the third member of the company, Steven "Dingo" Ihde. He then began brushing his facial hair while singing "I Feel Pretty."

After the run at the Acting Loft the show will hit the road, touring to regional Middle and High Schools as a special "in-school" field trip program, sponsored by the NHHEAF Network Organizations (The New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance Foundation). The cast will kick off their tour with stops in Manchester at McCloughlin Middle School and Manchester West High School. Other schools are encouraged to contact the Acting Loft at 603-666-5999 to find out how to book the show for their school.

"This is the perfect arrangement for schools," John Sefel, Acting Loft Artistic Director assured us. "The school gets the benefits of a field trip with none of the costs or liabilities - we bring in a show that can be tailored to a school's needs, and - in under two hours - we're able to introduce their students to the entire Shakespeare cannon in a way that's fun, edgy, and memorable!"

Toby Paul, Dylan Gamblin, and Steven "Dingo" Ihde star in this fast-paced, no-holds-barred look at the works of William Shakespeare. The show will be performed Friday and Saturday, February 8th and 9th at 7:30pm, with a matinee at 2pm on the 10th. Tickets are only $10 for adults, $5 for students, and may be purchased online at www.actingloft.org or at the door the day of the show. All performances will take place at the Acting Loft theatre at 516 Pine Street, Manchester, NH, before launching the tour, which will be available for school productions through May, 2008.

The Acting Loft announces 2008 spring theatre classes

AskLisa — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 02:10:00 GMT

The Acting Loft - Academy of Performing Arts is pleased to announce their 2008 spring theatre class schedule, and invite prospective students to attend their upcoming Open House.

"We're gearing up for a busy spring!" said Alex Basbas, Acting Loft's Director of Education. "We've lined up a ton of great singing, dancing and acting classes, ranging from beginning classes for children as young as five to advanced classes for adults. There's something for all ages! Then, with our shows and camps ... there's going to be something new going on everytime you turn around!"

Join the Acting Loft for an Open House on Thursday, January 17th from 6:30pm to 8:00pm to meet the class instructors and tour their facilities at 516 Pine Street in Manchester. For more information please call 603-666-5999 or visit www.actingloft.org for the list of classes and descriptions.