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LA Times.
"Judging by the chemistry of this galvanized group, along with their professionalism and talent, I predict a rash of breakout stars, as well as a thriving future for the company. . . Alive Theatre has the potential to be Long Beach's Steppenwolf or Actors' Gang."
Marchelle Hammack,
Beachcomber Newspaper.
"Cal State Long Beach's theater department undergrads have formed their own troupe to stage a new-play festival that bubbles with energy and meta-theatrical wit. This bill is like revisiting plays by Pirandello and Christopher Durang; that is , these plays show a vivacious glee…"
Steven Leigh Morris,
LA Weekly.
"We are a collective of passionate artists, fueled to create tangible and relevant art by proving wrong the statement “Theatre is Dead!” We strive always to welcome our community, to provide access and escape, to offer alternatives to the all-too-familiar forms of commercial entertainment. At Alive Theatre, through eclectic collaborations, we stage an experience you can see, hear, and touch. We aspire not only to provoke immediate change in the lives and expectations of our audience, but also in the lives beyond our walls.
We all are given life and we all will die. Come join us as we play with the space in-between. We are ALIVE THEATRE!!!"
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Playwright Jose Rivera and the director and cast of 'References to Salvador Dali Make Me Hot' at MOLAA (April, 2009)
UPCOMING EVENTS In Arabia We’d All Be Kings by Stephen Adly Guirgis Directed by Jeremy Aluma ~Audition Notice~ “It is a fascinating portrait of a group of New York City denizens who will do anything to survive.” -Elias Stimac, Back Stage Long Beach is a perfect setting for Guirgis’ modern day drama, much like New York City, Long Beach is filled with ethnic and lower income communities. Like Eric Bogosian’s plays, Guirgis gives life to a city where relationships are pushed and pulled to their limits; old men drink & die, daughters pull guns on their mothers and a crackhead gives his very first blowjob. Like the characters in Gurigis’ world we are courageous, filled with ambition, with that need to survive and in order to survive, we create, whereas in his world they destroy. In 2009, this play is speaking directly to our community of ‘good people’ who are sometimes forced to make bad decisions. What do you do when your life is pushed to its limits? Can you still maintain your loyalty? Your honesty? Your self-respect? “Guirgis has a real talent for capturing wit and absurdity in the most hopeless situation.” -Jason Zinoman, Time Out New York Auditions – Please choose one date/time -Tuesday, May 26 6pm – 11pm @ CSULB Theatre Bldg. Rm. 38 -Wednesday, May 27 3:00pm - 10:00pm @ 4321 Atlantic Ave. (Expo Furniture Bldg) Auditions will consist of a 10 –1 5 minute interview. Actors, please have a short monologue prepared. Callbacks (required) Thursday, May 28 6pm – 11pm @ CSULB Theatre Bldg. Rm. 38 Rehearsals - Monday, June 29 - Friday, August 14 (Exact times & dates will be determined based off of the director/actor’s availability.) Tech - Saturday, August 15 - Thursday, August 20 Shows - Friday, August 21 - Saturday, September 5(There will be 6 performances on Friday and Saturday nights only @ 8pm) LENNY – late 30’s, Latino, just out of prison DAISY – 30’s, African-American, Lenny’s girl SKANK – 20’s, white, a junkie SAMMY – late 60’s – 70’s, white, a drunk, almost dead MISS REYES – 40’s, Latina DEMARIS – 17, Latina, Miss Reyes’s daughter JAKE – late 40’s, Italian-American, bar owner VIC – Credit-Card company entrepreneur CHICKIE – 20’s, white, a crackhead CHARLIE – 30, Italian-American, bartender GREER – 30’s, African-American HOLY ROLLER – a John COP – undercover vice squad
Alive Theatre presents…
All auditions are open call, however if you would like to schedule an approximate arrival time and/or you would like to read the play prior to auditions email us at the1983joker@aol.com or alivetheatre@gmail.com to arrange a time to receive the script.
Characters
THERAPY: THE MUSICAL is about a therapist and her first 'Relationships' group therapy session. She has no idea what to expect as she meets seven strangers and shares the stories of their lives. You will laugh, you will cry, you may even wet your pants. Fortunately, there is a therapist in the house.
'Sunday Night ALIVE' incorporates all forms of Comedy, Improv, Sketch, Stand-up, Music and More. It's like Groundlings meets Dave Chappelle meets Saturday Night Live meets The Comedy Store meets Ringling Brothers/Barnum and Bailey Circus meets a gigantic blender.
ALIVE THEATREVOLUTION is the experimental branch of Alive Theatre, striving to form a more connected union with our audience while continuously challenging where and when they see theatre.
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