Punchkin Repertory Theatre Presents: "Billboard" By Michael Vukadinovich
[may 11, 12, 17, 18, & 19 @ 8pm, and May 13 @ 2pm]
Andy gets paid a great deal to tattoo a corporate logo on his forehead. The decision has both tragic and comic consequences as he comes to learn that the logo is more than just ink on his skin. But Katelyn, his artist girlfriend, sees a very unique artistic opportunity. His body as an example of the extent to which consumerism has permeated our daily lives. Billboard is about the battle between commercialism, fame, art and love.
*Winner of the 2006 Next Generation Playwriting Contest by Reverie Productions and the 2006 Time Robbins Playwriting Contest for Plays of Social Significance
TICKETS: $15
Cast includes: Jay McKinney, Sam Watson, Elena Weinberg
Directed by: Lizz Taylor
Produced by: Punchkin Repertory Theatre
Punchkin Repertory Theatre is an art and artist-driven theatre company whose mission is to create theatre that enlightens, inspires, challenges and unifies humanity.
For more information contact: info@punchkinrep.org
To purchase tickets, visit: www.punchkinrep.org
Pretty Bee and Other Translations
Choreography and Light by Heloise Gold and Natalie George
with Elaine Dove and Julie Nathanielsz
[May 24th-26th @ 8pm. May 27th @ 2pm.]
Tickets: brownpapertickets.com/event/241861
Pretty Bee and Other Translations is a multi-layered performance using movement, vocals, shadow and light. It is an experiment in creating new relationships in collaboration as well as in breaking the traditional roles of technician, designer, and performer. Two duets are performed back-to-back, each a translation of the other. The choreography plays with revealing a journey through ever changing states of being. Can we sing opera as if we are in the shower alone and then fully embody the presence of a lizard? Can we pare down to an essential simplicity, reveal/perform the moment fully, and somehow trigger the unbounded reflections of the imagination? The piece plays with the aesthetics of change and attempts to share what often goes invisible.
Heloise Gold
Heloise is a performing/artist, dancer, T’ai Chi instructor and co-director of Art From The Streets (a project for homeless artists.) Her career traverses numerous paths beginning with childhood appearances with the Bolshoi Ballet (1962) to performing in Robert Wilson’s legendary 12 hour opera The Life And Times Of Joseph Stalin (1973); to participating in many experimental happenings in NYC in the 1970’s; to touring with The Deborah Hay Dance Company (1980’s); to being a key player in the inventive work being spawned in Austin in
the 1980’s and 90’s; to creating numerous original works spanning 25 years. She currently collaborates with performers in Austin, New York and Europe. . Most recently she danced in a tribute concert for new music pioneer Pauline Oliveros at Columbia University; presented her work in the Fusebox festival in 2009 and 2010 and presented her work at The Majlis Arts festival in Toronto in 2011. Additionally she has been performing in Julie Natahanielsz’ Meeting Point works in Austin.
"Gold's work is an exquisite melange of gleeful humor, captivating images and finely etched movement detail, all eliciting a meditative dream state if you can stop laughing enough." - Austin Chronicle
Natalie George
Natalie is a designer, producer, and artist based in Austin, TX. These days she spends most of her time as the Producing Director of Fusebox, an annual contemporary arts festival. As a lighting designer, she has designed Parade, Mid Summer, Cyrano De Bergerac, and Peer Gynt while teaching at St. Edward's University. Some of her other favorite designs around Austin and the U.S. include The Assumption, Magic Flute, Hamilton Township, I Witness, Baal and Glank. She is the resident lighting designer for the National Puppetry Conference at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center and Big Range Dance. Producing credits include the short film, The Runner and new plays Spacestation 1985 and Sad Sad Sad.
“The play of shadows orchestrated by Natalie George’s breathtaking light design is worth the trip in itself”-
Austin American-Statesman.
For more information or Photographs please contact: Natalie George, Producer -- Natg77@gmail.com
SVT KIDS! Summer Camps for 2012 ~Register Now!
Salvage Vanguard Theater presents SVT Kids!, an educational program that nurtures the student’s creative voice while building teamwork, confidence, and communication skills.
Summer camps are offered half day,1:00 pm -5:00 pm/ ages 5-14.
Each week culminates with a sharing of performance for family & friends.
For Registration and other info contact Jenny Larson, jenny@salvagevanguard.org
About SVT Kids:
All programs are taught by Adriene Mishler. She is an actor and producer of site-specific work who loves to blend local theatre, film, music and dance. She is a company member of Ariel Dance Theatre and SVT, serving as the Education Coordinator. Adriene delights in the joy of arts education and is dedicated to using theatre and movement as a way to help young people discover creative self-expression and learn collaboration. By day Adriene is a certified Yoga instructor and teaches Theatre Arts, Musical Performance and Choreography at public & private schools in Austin.
Aug 6-10 HIP HOP
1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. / ages 5-14. CAMP FEE: $150
Hip hop onto the stage as we get into our bodies and dance to the beat. Explore creative self-expression; learn hip-hop, jazz and modern dance as well movement and improvisation.
Aug 13-17 MUSICAL THEATRE
1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. / ages 5-14. CAMP FEE: $175
Act! Sing! Dance! Perform! Bring on the old razzle dazzle and explore your creative side as we blend music, dance, and theatre. All levels welcome...5, 6, 7, 8!
Aug 20-24 CLASSIC COMEDY
1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. / ages 5-14. CAMP FEE: $150
Reach back to the days of silent movies & classic comedians! Back to the birth of cartoons! Create a character or steal from your favorite Saturday morning buddy and learn how to tell a story with only the use facial expression and your body. (And fun props and too!) Physical comedy and pantomime! We will write act and perform our very own live action cartoon that is sure to have the stage in stitches!
NEW AT SVT!- Cinema 41 Film Series
[first and third thursdays of each month! next event january 26th]
Cinema41 is a nonprofit film series, based out of Austin, TX, dedicated to screening independent films that have had a measurable impact on the film community as a whole. Each month we choose a theme and screen two correlating films. In addition, we try to augment each screening with a special guest (filmmakers, scholars, etc…) to help contextualize the films.
Tickets will remain at $3.
GNAP! Theater @ SVT
[ fridays and Saturdays at 8pm & 10pm ]
Each week the maestros of improv, sketch, and original theater present an array of theatrical events. For dates, shows, tickets and more visit GNAPTHEATER.org.
Church of the Friendly Ghost
[ regular music series, sunday evenings at svt]
Please see website for more details.
For dates, acts, and more info click here.
DANCE AT SVT, Featuring:
Spank Dance's Monthly Butoh
[SECOND thursdays of each month 7-7:30pm ]
Every second Thursday of the month enjoy a free treat of improvised movement from the wizzards behind Spank Dance.
A Work In Progress w/ Spank Dance
[SECOND thursdays of each month at 8pm! ]
Yoga With Adriene Mishler, RYT
[Tuesdays 5:30-6:30pm, Saturdays 10:30-11:30am]
$10
Hatha yoga for the creative class at SVT in the gallery.
Drop in anytime! Mats available.
adriene.mishler@gmail.com
Yoga at SVT classes will tone and heat the body as well as focus on alignment and flexibility. This spring series offers a playful sequence of poses and movement designed to build strength, guide the breath and allow ease to flow in. Adriene’s classes blend flowing movement with a lighthearted attitude and a clear attention to detail. Class ends with a relaxing cool down to leave you calm and centered. All levels welcome.
Merlin Works Improv Classes
[Tuesdays , wednesdays, & saturdays- ongoing]
Founded at the Salvage Vanguard Theater in 2008 by longtime Austin Improviser Shana Merlin, The Merlin Works Institute for Improvisation teaches improv comedy classes in shortform (think: Whose Line Is It Anyways?) and narrative longform improv (think: Curb Your Enthusiasm.) We provide a relaxed and safe environment for people to remember how to play, take risks, connect with others, be more creative and have more fun. Our students are having so much fun, in fact, that they are surprised to find out how much their improv training helps them in performance, presentations, interviews, writing, professional life, and personal relationships.
Registration is now open for the next session of classes with the Merlin Works Institute of Improvisation! Improv training can help people in performance, presentations, interviews, writing, professional life and personal relationships.
Visit:
http://merlin-works.com/index.php?page=improv_comedy_classes_austin&sec=play for full class listings and descriptions or to register. Hope to see you in class!
For more Information, visit www.merlin-works.com
Directions to Salvage Vanguard Theater
To get to The Salvage Vanguard Theater take IH-35 to the Manor Road exit. Take Manor Road eastbound. Go past East Side Café and SVT will be on your right hand side before Airport Blvd. The address is 2803 Manor Road.