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The Dance Resource Center of Greater Los Angeles cordially invites you to attend the Dance Community Celebration & Horton Awards Forum (Followed by DRC Membership Meeting).

Sunday, September 14th, 2008 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm.
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The Colony Theatre Company is looking for a new Concessions Manager to work all performances during the Colony’s ongoing season of productions.

Those available for evening and weekend work with excellent customer service skills, kind demeanor, efficient speed, and cash handling experience should forward a resume to Trent Steelman, Managing Director at The Colony Theatre by email at trentsteelman@colonytheatre.org or by fax at 818-558-7110.
$8 per hour is offered for this position.

The City of Santa Monica is looking to fill a supervisor position with the Cultural Affairs Division.

Exciting new projects and an excellent salary and benefits package.

The application deadline is September 22nd.

Click the link below for a full job listing.

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/santamonica/job_bulletin.cfm?JobID=126649

PASADENA PLAYHOUSE MANAGING DIRECTOR BRIAN COLBURN TO EXIT POST IN LATE 2008; TO ASSUME MANAGING DIRECTOR POSITION AT TONY AWARD-WINNING INTIMAN THEATRE IN SEATTLE

PASADENA, CA (August 20, 2008) – Pasadena Playhouse Board Chairman Kerry McCluggage and Artistic Director Sheldon Epps announced today that Playhouse Managing Director Brian Colburn will leave his post after 11 years at the Playhouse to assume the Managing Directorship at Seattle’s Tony Award-winning Intiman Theatre.
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The Cornerstone Institute recently completed its fifth annual summer residency, known as I-5.
The month-long residency included intensive Cornerstone Theater Company methodology training as well as the creation and staging of a new community collaboration called “attraction” performed by the people that live, work and play on Traction Avenue in downtown LA’s Arts District. You can experience the Institute yourself with a series of short video blogs available on You Tube.

Here is a link to the first video in the series:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Orve5azgAW4

Then you can watch a number of related videos, following the progress and people of the Institute, all created by bo2gdan.
Enjoy this peek inside the process.

Lee Lawlor
LA Stage Blogger

Just a quick note about the Dave Depino Memorial at the Odyssey last week.  Again, I didn’t know him that well, but well enough, and judging by the love and respect from the 50+ people there - many of them fellow critics - Dave was a “Critics Choice” kind of guy. I heartily concur.

It certainly challenged me to reflect on what kind of legacy I’ll leave behind, what people will say about me when I’m gone, what will I be remembered for, and who are my true friends.  I made a few calls to people I haven’t spoken to in a while, I’ll tell you that.
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The Performance Manager will be responsible for in-theatre patron services during performances and events and for the smooth and efficient operation of the front of house before, during and after performances.  This position will serve as the on-site theatre manager during evening and weekend performances.  Primary responsibilities include: Hire, schedule, train and supervise part-time usher staff of 15-18; Oversee concessions operations; Handle theatre maintenance issues; Work with box office staff to resolve patron concerns, including access issues and; Maintain all front of house furniture, equipment, displays and materials. [Read more →]

Note: *FROM LASA* “Please consider posting your first blog before the August 9th Summit

Mental Note: Okay

Action: Blog written on August 15th.

Note: *FROM EWP* Season Brochure should be sent out prior to One Night Only an event in the Season Brochure

Mental Note: I better start on that early this year!

Action: Season Brochure to be received ON night of One Night Only.

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What the devil does “free theatre” mean?  Earlier this week, I was at a gathering of industry types (actors, directors, writers) and someone sidled up to me and asked, “Hey, Mark, you doing any more free theatre these days?”  At first, I felt insulted, as “free” implies I’m not paid or appreciated and that theatre in this town isn’t a worthy effort of my time, energy or expression.  Granted, performing in Equity-waiver theatre in Los Angeles can be taxing, but come on, why pour on the insult(s)?  My response was, “I choose to do theatre wherever and whenever I want, no matter the pay.  It’s the project itself that draws me to participate or not.” [Read more →]

Theatre Chairs for FREE!!!

Need matching chairs for your new venue, rehearsal room, or performance annex?
I have 40-50 Black Theatre chairs that I am giving away for FREE!
All you have to do is come and get them.
They need a good cleaning and some might need a little work, but for the most part they are in pretty good shape.
This is first come first serve. You may contact me at ovingtonmichael@repeastplayhouse.org.

Ovington Michael Owston
Artistic Director
Repertory East Playhouse
661.288.0000