One Night Only: Comedic Play Readings at AWS!

“An Evening of Comedy - Play Readings”
Sunday, January 22, 2012 at 7 PM

Admission is Free – Call 818-506-3903 to reserve a seat!

Last time this was sold out so be sure to make a reservation in advance.
Due to the tremendous turnout and enjoyment of our last Evening of Play Readings, we once again turned to the top-notch team of writers at First Stage for material.  The writers provided us with some hilariously entertaining short plays. This is an evening of Play Readings.

Featuring Writers: Tom Stringer, Dan Roth, Herman Poppe, John Corcoran,  Terry McFadden, Felix Racelis, and Martin Blank.

Featuring AWS Cast:  K.C. White, Eileen Park, Susan Smythe, Andrew Benne, Vane Millon, Rickie Peete, Andrew Kirkley, Martin McSweeney, David Shackleford, Dolores Aguanno, Tiffany Williams, Fran Montano, Michael Miranda, Richard Pierce, Sam Capaldi, River Gareth, Jim Pacitti, Eric Seppala, Amit Rayani, Murielle Zuker, Hilary Pingle, Michael Hegedus, and Laura Julian.
The Actors Workout Studio

INTERVIEW: Artistic Director Fran Montano

Producer/Director/Photographer Roman Wyden interviews Fran Montano on Meisner, Acting and Talent.

Click here to watch interview.

Mark Your Calendars! “An Evening of Play Readings” is back October 14th!

“An Evening of Play Readings” is back at AWS – now as a monthly event!

Due to the tremendous turnout and general enjoyment of our last Evening of Play Readings, we once again turned to the top-notch team of writers of First Stage for material, as well as to writers from our very own Actors Workout Studio Writers’ Workshop. We were not disappointed! All the writers provided us with hilariously entertaining short plays.

WHAT: An Evening of Play Readings featuring actors from the Actors Workout Studio and seven short plays – six from the writers of First Stage, and one from the Actors Workout Studio Writers’ Workshop.

WHEN: Friday, October 14th at 8:00 PM

WHERE: The Actors Workout Studio
4739 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91601

HOW: Admission is free, but reservations are required to guarantee a seat. To reserve your spot, call 818-506-3903 and leave your name, phone number, and the number of seats you wish to reserve.

THE PLAYS:
Air by Lilly Thomassian

Al ‘n’ Monie by Terry McFadden

Annabell and Mr. Moonbeam by Diana Kyle

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner by Thomas J. Misuraca

Chenille by Dan Roth

Jim and Kat Speak, or Date Night by Chris Hardie

House of Sticks by Felix Racelis

The Odder Couple by Jacob Edelman

The Other JFK by Stanley Dyrector

Actors Workout Studio Cast: K.C. White, Eileen Park, Sarah Goer, Sheryl Kramer, Susan Oren, Andrew Benne, Vane Millon, Rickie Peete, Andrew Kirkley, Martin McSweeney, Meredith Barnett, Katy Pollock, Sam Capaldi, David Dean, River Gareth, Ali Kendall, Danny Naten and Fran Montano.

New Beginner Session Starting on Saturdays

Free Introductory Class on Saturday, September 10th from 10AM – 1PM. Learn the craft from the basics. Unleash your creative side, get in touch with your artistic expression. For beginning actors and those interested in exploring the process. Emotional exercises, preparation techniques, and beginning character development. Get a strong foundation to the craft. Call 818-766-2171 to take a free introductory class!

For more information about the Actors Workout Studio, visit our website at www.actorsworkout.com.

“Closer Than Ever” – playing this weekend only!

JA Vocal Music presents “Closer Than Ever,” a bookless musical
by Maltby & Shire

Performances: Friday and Saturday, July 22nd and 23rd at 8:00pm; Sunday, July 24th at 2:00pm.

Tickets: $15 presale or $20 at the door

Click here to purchase tickets:  http://www.javocalmusic.com/closerthanever.htm

Reservations and Information: Call 818-357-6253 or visit www.JAVocalMusic.com

CALLING ALL IMPROV TROUPES !!!

Improv Festival in June and July Seeking Improv Companies to participate in our four Week Improv Festival!!!

HEY NEIGHBOR IMPROV FEST

Epiphany Productions, in association with Hey Neighbor Improv and the Actors Workout Studio, is seeking Improv teams to host their own one hour time slot for four consecutive weeks Fridays, Saturdays or Sundays, June 24th through July 17th at the Actors Workout Studio in North Hollywood.

There is no fee though a $25 refundable deposit is required in order to encourage teams to commit to their time slot for all four weeks. (Please note that dates fall on Independence Day weekend, though the actual July 4th holiday falls on a Monday). Deposit will be returned at the end of the run.

Hour slots are:
Fridays @ 8pm (June 24th, July 1st, July 8th, and July 15th)
Fridays @ 9pm (June 24th, July 1st, July 8th, and July 15th)
Fridays @ 10pm (June 24th, July 1st, July 8th, and July 15th)

Saturdays @ 8pm (June 25th, July 2nd, July 9th and July 16th)
Saturdays @ 9pm (June 25th, July 2nd, July 9th and July 16th)
Saturdays @ 10pm (June 25th, July 2nd, July 9th and July 16th)

Sundays @ 7pm (June 26th, July 3rd, July 10th and July 17th)
Sundays @ 8pm (June 26th, July 3rd, July 10th and July 17th)
Sundays @ 10pm (June 26th, July 3rd, July 10th and July 17th)

Hosting teams that typically play for 30 minutes are encouraged to supply a second team of their choice to share the slot (though a second team may be provided). Teams that are comfortable playing for a full hour are also welcome.

One hundred percent of ticket revenues sold over 20 seats for that particular hour on any given night will go to that hour’s team(s).

Submissions are due 11:59 pm, May 31st. Please specify three slot choices, so that we may do our best to accommodate your team. Only choose times that you know your team can commit to. Scheduling will be made based in order of submissions. Please also include a brief description of your team and the names of its members.

For questions or to submit your team, please email heyneighbor10@gmail.com, or call James at 818-749-6855.

Deposits can be made via credit card or by checks payable to:

Actors Workout Studio
4735 Lankershim Blvd
North Hollywood, CA 91602
818-766-2171

Play Readings at AWS

We will be having two evenings of play readings this weekend at The Actors Workout Studio, starring short one acts written by writers from First Stage.

FRIDAY 3/18/11 at 8 PM and SUNDAY 3/20/11 at 7 PM
ADMISSION – FREE
Reservations required – 818-506-3903

The Actors Workout Studio
4735 Lankershim Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91602

FRIDAY 3/18 at 8 PM
China Cup – By Dan Roth
Death For Hire – by Samuel Toll
Feeding Time at the Human House – by David Weiner
Hanging Around – By Samuel Toll
People’s Prada – by Felix Racelis
Snowmen – by Dan Roth
Swing – by Thomas J. Misuraca

SUNDAY 3/20 at 7 PM
Can We Talk? – By Samuel Toll
Driving Green – By Martin Blank
Educating Eddie – by Gregory Lawrence Stewart
Intervention Blues – By Samuel Toll
No Limits – by Chritsine Rosensteel
Revenge is Best Served Cold – by Samuel Toll
The Perfect Place for You – by Gregory Lawrence Stewart
Wet Asphalt – by Dan Roth

With Performances by:
Katy Pollock, Martin McSweeney, Mick Montgomery, Jenny Montgomery, David Dean, Bobby Martin, Andrew Benne, Marcia Newman, Ali Kendall, Adam Hockenberry, Karina Buettgenbach, Chris Shumway, Ken Matsui, George Griffith, Jim Pacitti, Vane Millon, Sheryl Kramer, Erika Heidewald, Rickie Peete, KC White, Conrad Dunn, Carlene Olson, Khaled Saab, Paul Respass, Marcie Barkin, Jeff Freeman, David Shackleford, Fran Montano, Ellen Dimler, Phil D’Amour, Stacie Wengryn, plus more..