Tuesday, January 25, 2011

First Day of Boeing-Boeing Rehearsals...

Charlie as Bernard and Scott as Robert
First off, we want to give a big THANK YOU to everyone who came out the Reuter Center on Sunday to watch our (For)Play reading of Boeing-Boeing. As Charlie said, we hope it "puts you in the mood" to come see it when we open in mid-February (hint hint... get your tickets soon!). We're excited about it: we've got a great group of designers and a fantastic cast -- Scott & Charlie, Maria Buchanan, Vivian Smith, Julia Vanderveen, and Paige Posey -- and they start rehearsals tonight and continue them this week, provided it's not snowing-snowing. (Haha!)

If you missed the (For)Play reading and you aren't familiar with the play, here's the premise: Bernard is a successful businessman living in Paris whose three stewardess girlfriends never cross paths because they work for different airlines and, as Bernard says, "The whole secret is order. I am organized- beautifully organized. (...) All you need is a timetable." But, as we all know, jets get faster, weather delays occur, and timetables become irrelevant. Fortunately, Bernard has his maid/cook/servant/assistant Bertha and his old friend Robert to help him manage things. As Bernard puts it, "Yes, it is a bit touch and go today. But today's an exception. (...) Normally it's perfectly straightforward." How will it all unfold? Join us in February and you'll find out!

As rehearsals progress, you'll be seeing all kinds of different features on the blog: why Scott loves farce so much, some sneak peeks from designers, funny anecdotes from rehearsal, material inspired by Boeing-Boeing (did you know there's a Bollywood version?), and much more. Also, we'll be starting a series of Facebook contests with some pretty excellent prizes, so become a fan of NC Stage and you could win some sweet stuff! Keep checking back in.

Friday, January 21, 2011

Boeing-Boeing (For)Play Reading - SUNDAY!

Happy New Year everyone!  Hope all is well and 2011 is off to a great start for you, wherever you may be.  Things are building momentum and we're pretty excited about what's going on around here, and at the front of our minds is Boeing-Boeing.  Earlier this week our designers got together to share initial thoughts about themes of the play and this Sunday, our cast will be having our first read-through of the play, and you're invited!  That's right, as part of our (For)Play series, before actual rehearsals begin, we have a reading of the play in front of an audience -- no RSVP required.  You're welcome to stick around and meet the cast and director after the reading and ask any questions you may have. Now for the details...

Sunday, January 23 at 2 PM
at the Reuter Center on the UNCA campus

Come see Scott, Charlie, and other Boeing-ers (cast members) bring the play off the page at the (For)Play reading. And speaking of reading, did you see the article in American Theatre magazine about the theatrical magic that duo makes on stage? No? Read this. 

Or, check out this clip from the movie version of Boeing-Boeing with Tony Curtis and Jerry Lewis!


Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Acting Intensives Open Performance

In case you weren't aware, back in September, we kicked off the first classes in our Acting Intensives. Twenty local actors - both youth and adults - took our classes, Acting I or Creating a Character, to hone their skills and pick up new ones. Taught by Michael MacCauley, these students worked long and hard on the monologues and scenes all through the fall and are ready to perform them in front of a live audience - YOU!  
 Join us!
Monday, January 24
7:30 PM at NC Stage 
Admission is free.
(Donations for the Education department are welcome.)

In the meantime, check out pictures from our classes in the slideshow below!