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Announcements
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Sneak preview of DELTA RISING: A BLUES DOCUMENTARY at Bus Barn! (2008-08-07) |
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Bus Barn Stage Company proudly announces a sneak preview of a film by Board member Michael Afendakis entitled DELTA RISING, A BLUES DOCUMENTARY on August 22 and 23, starting at 7:30. The evening also includes a pre-show performance by Chris Cotton, SF blues musician, and closes with a discussion with filmmaker Michael Afendakis.
Set in Clarksdale, Miss, the film deftly explores the origins and influences of the blues style in what many consider the "home" of the blues, a place that gave us the likes of Muddy Waters and John Lee Hooker. Clarksdale has long been a mecca for rock and blues musicians, which is why actor Morgan Freeman started his own club there, calling it Ground Zero. DELTA RISING features interviews with Morgan Freeman and Willie Nelson, woven together with music of regional blues musicians and fascinating anecdotes about cotton picking, front porch parties and drinking corn whiskey, not to mention more serious elements of the blues such as poverty, depression and its racial overtones. See DELTA RISING now before it hits the festival circuit!
Tickets are $15, and can be reserved by calling the Box Office at 650-941-0551.
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AUDITIONS coming up for SEASON'S GREETINGS (2008-08-04) |
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Bus Barn Stage Company announces auditions for SEASON’S GREETING’S by Alan Ayckbourn. Directed by Artistic Director Barbara J. Cannon. SEASON’S GREETINGS performs November 20-December 20, 2008 (no performance on Thanksgiving Day). Rehearsals begin approximately October 13. Auditions take place on Saturday, August 16 from 1-4PM by appt. only. Callbacks will be held Monday, August 18 For Saturday auditions prepare a short (2-minute) comic monologue. Non-AEA, stipend plus possible travel. To make an appointment call 650-941-5070 or respond to this email. Bus Barn Stage Company performs in the Bus Barn Theater, located at 97 Hillview Avenue, Los Altos.
SHOW SYNOPSIS:
Half a dozen friends and relatives are celebrating Christmas with Neville and Belinda at their London home. Various children are also there and, though unseen, their presence is always felt. Petty squabbles break out and some not so petty. The arrival of Clive, a young writer, leads to what momentarily appears to be a tragedy: Clive is shot by trigger happy Harvey who thinks he is a burglar. Hilarious highlights include a chaotically incompetent puppet show and a midnight love scene that sets off a fearful din among mechanical Christmas toys.
CHARACTERS:
Male:
Neville Bunker (late 30’s) – easygoing man of the house
Harvey Bunker (60’s) – Neville’s father, a former military man who likes guns
Dr. Bernard Longstaff – (40’s) somewhat faded brother in law who creates puppet shows
Eddie Bunker (30’s) – younger and less successful friend of Neville - a boy at heart
Clive (late 20’s) – a novelist, love interest of Rachel Bunker visiting for the holidays
Female:
Belinda Bunker (early 30’s) –vivacious wife of Neville, she’s the master of the house
Phyllis Longstaff (late 30’s) – sister of Neville, wife of Bernard, a drinker
Rachel (late 30’s) - Belinda’s older, plainer, and very single sister
Pattie (early 30’s) – Eddie’s pregnant and overworked wife
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2009 Season Announced (2008-05-15) |
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Bus Barn Stage Company is proud to announce its 2009 season. This season will be a wonderful mix of musicals, classics, mystery, comedy and suspense.
For the details of each show, please see our Season Listing page.
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