A ton of new jobs - listings from Cynopsis

Group Creative Director 7014

Razorfish
NYC NY
http://jobs-razorfish.icims.com/jobs/7014/job

day-to-day management and optimization of client campaigns
Account Manager 7591
Razorfish
NYC NY
http://jobs-razorfish.icims.com/jobs/7591/job

primary person that works with the Sr. Business Analyst to ensure that the needs for assigned clients are being met
Sr. Business Analyst 7595
Razorfish
NYC NY
http://jobs-razorfish.icims.com/jobs/7595/job

manage Major accounts
Account Executive
C2 Creative
NYC NY
http://www.c2creative.com/ /

manage teams in San Francisco, Toronto and New York
Executive Creative Director
Organic
NYC NY
http://tbe.taleo.net/NA6/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=ORGANIC&cws=1&rid=4335

leads and directs the development and execution of all creative strategies
Creative Director
Organic
NYC NY
http://tbe.taleo.net/NA6/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=ORGANIC&cws=1&rid=4372

responsible for the successful delivery of large-scale client engagements and/or multiple smaller engagements for a single client
Manager, Delivery Management
Organic
NYC NY
http://tbe.taleo.net/NA6/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=ORGANIC&cws=1&rid=4231

managing and executing specific aspects/work streams with strategic consulting projects and web development efforts
Manager Strategy
Organic
NYC NY
http://tbe.taleo.net/NA6/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=ORGANIC&cws=1&rid=4352

champion of new marketing methods and will play a large role in educating client and agency partners about the value of digital experience to their brands
Executive Director, Marketing Intelligence
Organic
NYC NY
http://tbe.taleo.net/NA6/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=ORGANIC&cws=1&rid=4112

creating and managing against a 1, 3 and 5 year business vision and strategy for a major account encompassing all current and emerging marketing platforms
VP Strategy
Organic
NYC NY
http://tbe.taleo.net/NA6/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=ORGANIC&cws=1&rid=4128

mange, establish process and procedure regarding entire pre-sale and RFP process for the assigned territory of brands
Senior Sales Development Manager- Digital Lifestyle Group 119486BR
Time Inc.
NYC NY
http://www.timewarner.com/corp/careers/

ability to dig beneath the headlines on stories, to understand context and precedent, and to avoid conventional and obvious thinking
Sr. Writer, 8PM Show 119509BR
Turner Broadcasting
NYC NY
http://www.timewarner.com/corp/careers/

strong editorial judgment, ability to juggle multiple projects at once, feature producing, strong writing skills, and a thorough understanding of the news business
NY Bureau Producer I 119530BR
Turner Broadcasting
NYC NY
http://www.timewarner.com/corp/careers/

booking guests for live daily interviews in addition to special projects
Editorial Producer Guests, 8pm Show 119513BR
Turner Broadcasting
NYC NY
http://www.timewarner.com/corp/careers/

generate story ideas, and must have a strong story packaging sense
Sr. Producer, 8PM Show 119508BR
Turner Broadcasting
NYC NY
http://www.timewarner.com/corp/careers/

financial responsibility over all revenue and expenses related to the business (P&L responsibility)
Sr. Director, Business Operations - PGATour.com 119532BR
Turner Broadcasting
Atlanta GA
http://www.timewarner.com/corp/careers/

research, design, and document processes and systems for the enhancement, development, and maintenance of business and systems operations
SR. Business Analyst, Ad Sales Systems
MTV Networks
NYC NY
http://www.mtvnetworkscareers.com/ /

identify management's information needs and establish reporting procedures to satisfy them
Director, MTV Strategic Insights and Research
MTV Networks
NYC NY
http://www.mtvnetworkscareers.com/ /

create and write analyses to help inform programming and scheduling decisions
Manager, Research
MTV Networks
NYC NY
http://www.mtvnetworkscareers.com/ /

creating, analyzing, and distributing daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and year-end reports across the Vh1/CMT/Logo digital properties and competitors
Senior Analyst, Digital Research - Vh1/CMT/Logo
MTV Networks
NYC NY
http://www.mtvnetworkscareers.com/ /

leading daily news editorial, specifically management and coordination of ideation, assignment, and execution of reporting, writing and editing for articles and blogs in coordination with video and digital production
Managing Editor
MTV Networks
NYC NY
http://www.mtvnetworkscareers.com/ /

drive business and partnership opportunities across target marketing segments
Director, Integrated Marketing MTV2 & mtvU
MTV Networks
NYC NY
http://www.mtvnetworkscareers.com/ /

revising and executing a robust fundraising strategy that ensures sustainable growth for the Staying Alive Foundation
Director of Development, MTV Staying Alive Foundation
MTV Networks
NYC NY
http://www.mtvnetworkscareers.com/ /

cultivating and establishing innovative partnerships with diverse brands and companies to develop fundraising opportunities for the Staying Alive Foundation, and promote organizational visibility
Director of Strategic Partnerships, MTV Staying Alive Foundation
MTV Networks
NYC NY
http://www.mtvnetworkscareers.com/ /

manage and execute media relations activity nationwide for Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids & Family Digital and Internet businesses
Communications Manager
MTV Networks
NYC NY
http://www.mtvnetworkscareers.com/ /

accurately execute and schedule interactive advertising campaigns using Solbright and Doubleclick's DART for Publishers ad management platform
Campaign Specialist
MTV Networks
NYC NY
http://www.mtvnetworkscareers.com/ /

build close, trusting, collaborative, creatively inspiring working relationships on a day-to-day basis with creative development staff in marketing discipline, and thus inspire demo/brand/show based creative concepts prior to production of marketing promotional concepts
Sr. Manager, Consumer Insights Research
MTV Networks
NYC NY
http://www.mtvnetworkscareers.com/ /

creating distribution plans for the Weekly magazine titles
Regional Distribution Manager 119450BR
Time Inc
NY
http://www.timewarner.com/corp/careers/

producing breaking news and feature pieces with an innovative and distinctive approach
Producer - NIGHTLINE 258407
Disney ABC Television Group
NYC NY
http://corporate.disney.go.com/careers/index.html

managing the editorial process, line producing, and generating new ideas for the future
Senior Producer - NIGHTLINE 258378
Disney ABC Television Group
NYC NY
http://corporate.disney.go.com/careers/index.html

primary responsibility will be to oversee all aspects of the CBS College Sports Network Campus Rep program
Marketing Manager 5770BR
CBS College Sports Network
NYC NY
https://sjobs.brassring.com/1033/ASP/TG/cim_home.asp?partnerid=25084&siteid=5129

liaison between client partners and the internal ad agency, collaborating with both to make sure projects are strategically on target and meet the communications needs of the client partners
Account Director 6131BR
Showtime Networks
NYC NY
https://sjobs.brassring.com/1033/ASP/TG/cim_home.asp?partnerid=25084&siteid=5129

all planning, directing, and executing of sales projects on both a local and national level, in order to meet and/or exceed established sales goals within approved budgets
Vice President of Sales 1244462
NBC Universal
Burbank CA
http://www.nbcunicareers.com/ /

developing strategy for ISM as well as overseeing the development and implementation of integrated ad sales marketing programs across all platforms
Vice President, Integrated Sales Marketing 1244941
NBC Universal
NYC NY
http://www.nbcunicareers.com/ /

write copy in short and long form for marketing ad campaigns, print collateral and internal materials/communications
Senior Copywriter, Oxygen 1243825
NBC Universal
NYC NY
http://www.nbcunicareers.com/ /

day-to-day management and completion of qualitative and quantitative research studies for NBC Universal Strategic Insights and Innovations group
Research Manager, Strategic Insights & Innovation 1243869
NBC Universal
NYC NY
http://www.nbcunicareers.com/ /

creating promos and campaigns and collaborating with the Creative Director on overall needs for the network
Senior Writer/Producer- Syfy 1243908
NBC Universal
NYC NY
http://www.nbcunicareers.com/ /

assist a Marketing Director and will help to market and increase sales in each of the NBC Universal dayparts
Marketing Manager, Network Branded Entertainment 1244402
NBC Universal
NYC NY
http://www.nbcunicareers.com/ /

assisting segment producers with locating, viewing, and editing videotape for broadcast
Associate Producer 1242883
NBC Universal
NYC NY
http://www.nbcunicareers.com/ /

responsible for all financial aspects of the $100MM+ S,G&A budget
Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis 1243132
NBC Universal
NYC NY
http://www.nbcunicareers.com/ /

responsible for the social media and other digital promotion of CNN's editorial output
Social Media Manager CNN International EMEA 119001BR
Turner Broadcasting
London England
http://www.timewarner.com/corp/careers/

coordinates with members of the production and technical staffs to create informative and entertaining sports news programs
Producer I 258313
ESPN
Bristol CT
http://corporate.disney.go.com/careers/index.html

directs live television productions from the control room by "calling the shots" to the production crew, technical crew and anchors involved
Director I 258309
ESPN
Bristol CT
http://corporate.disney.go.com/careers/index.html

directs live television productions from the control room by "calling the shots" to the production crew, technical crew and anchors involved
Director I 258308
ESPN
Bristol CT
http://corporate.disney.go.com/careers/index.html

developing, implementing and delivering on sourcing strategies to build pipelines of diverse candidates for key skill sets and open positions
Senior Recruiter 258463
ESPN
Bristol CT
http://corporate.disney.go.com/careers/index.html

support the day-to-day operations, project management and network analysis for NBC Universal
Network Specialist 1243771
NBC Universal
Englewood Cliffs NJ
http://www.nbcunicareers.com/ /

creating the information architecture and interaction design for transactional, informational, and marketing website
Information Architect/UX Designer 7604
Razorfish
Philadelphia PA
http://jobs-razorfish.icims.com/jobs/7604/job

delivering Sales revenue and for developing new advertisers for our station's multi-platform properties
Account Executive Business Development 1244429
NBC Universal
Washington DC
http://www.nbcunicareers.com/ /

oversee promo projects and campaigns from conception through execution
Writer/Producer Promotions
MTV Networks
Nashville TN
http://www.mtvnetworkscareers.com/ /

manage and implement marketing strategies to maximize property value among consumers, advertisers and cable operators
Director, Sports Marketing 119543BR
Turner Broadcasting
Atlanta GA
http://www.timewarner.com/corp/careers/

financial responsibility over all revenue and expenses related to the business (P&L responsibility)
Sr. Director, Business Operations, Golf.com 119542BR
Turner Broadcasting
Atlanta GA
http://www.timewarner.com/corp/careers/

coordinating multiple projects across multiple groups
Project Manager 119505BR
Turner Broadcasting
Atlanta GA
http://www.timewarner.com/corp/careers/

managing and executing specific aspects/work streams with strategic consulting projects and web development efforts
Manager Strategy
Organic
Detroit MI
http://tbe.taleo.net/NA6/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=ORGANIC&cws=1&rid=4345

responsible for the successful delivery of large-scale client engagements and/or multiple smaller engagements for a single client
Manager, Engagement Management
Organic
Detroit MI
http://tbe.taleo.net/NA6/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=ORGANIC&cws=1&rid=4346

leads and directs the development and execution of all creative strategies
Creative Director
Organic
Detroit MI
http://tbe.taleo.net/NA6/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=ORGANIC&cws=1&rid=4163

serve as the key client contact and own short-term and long-term client service relationship and mobile marketing/advertising strategy for multiple accounts within the Consumer Brands, Agency and/or Wireless Carriers verticals
Account Manager, Marketer
Vibes
Chicago IL
http://www.vibes.com/contact/careers

serve as the key client contact and own short-term and long-term client service relationship and mobile marketing/advertising strategy for multiple Radio/Broadcast accounts
Sr. Account Manager - Publisher (Radio)
Vibes
Chicago IL
http://www.vibes.com/contact/careers

drive revenue through the development and execution of effective sales strategy, sales process and closing of new business contracts for mobile marketing and advertising programs
Direct Sales - Head of Agency/Consumer Brands Vertical
Vibes
Chicago IL
http://www.vibes.com/contact/careers

drive revenue through the development and execution of effective sales strategy, sales process and closing of new business contracts for mobile marketing and advertising programs
Direct Sales- Director, Mobile Sales, Marketer
Vibes
Chicago IL
http://www.vibes.com/contact/careers

developing and managing all aspects of consulting required to successfully market Global Solutions in and outside of the agency
Solutions Director 7594
Razorfish
Chicago IL
http://jobs-razorfish.icims.com/jobs/7594/job

creating the information architecture and interaction design for transactional, informational, and marketing website
Information Architect 7596
Razorfish
Chicago IL
http://jobs-razorfish.icims.com/jobs/7596/job

high level of collaboration with multiple content strategists, IAs, designers, etc.
Senior Content Strategist 7598
Razorfish
Austin TX
http://jobs-razorfish.icims.com/jobs/7598/job

day to day management of display and video ad campaigns
Campaign Manager 342
Hulu
Los Angeles CA
http://www.hulu.com/jobs

company's authoritative, day-to-day voice and liaison with the world outside Hulu headquarters
Communications Leader 455
Hulu
Los Angeles CA
http://www.hulu.com/jobs

drive and support business development efforts to distribute the Hulu Plus product across various platforms and devices
Manager, Business Development Content Distribution (Hulu Plus) 476
Hulu
Los Angeles CA
http://www.hulu.com/jobs

managing and coordinating Hulu's end-to-end Ad Operations processes with a singular goal of building a first class customer focused Operations team
Senior Ad Operations Leader 458
Hulu
Los Angeles CA
http://www.hulu.com/jobs

co-managing community managers and user moderators
Senior Manager, Social Media 1245043
NBC Universal
Universal City CA
http://www.nbcunicareers.com/ /

lead Recruitment team and key stakeholders in implementing innovative, competitive, cost-effective strategies for recruiting and selecting diverse, high-quality talent
Manager Recruitment 258373
Walt Disney Studios
Burbank CA
http://corporate.disney.go.com/careers/index.html

manage and execute email marketing campaigns and programs for Disney.com
Marketing Campaign Analyst 258507
DIMG
North Hollywood CA
http://corporate.disney.go.com/careers/index.html

represent the equine and exotics group of websites as an Internet marketing expert and sales manager
Internet Sales and Marketing Manager 0735
BowTie Inc
Irvine CA
http://www.bowtieinc.com/bowtieinc/jobdetail.aspx?jobid=629

producing aesthetically pleasing and well laid out pages with proper SEO
Internet Content Specialist 0734
BowTie Inc
Irvine CA
http://www.bowtieinc.com/bowtieinc/jobdetail.aspx?jobid=624

responsible for the successful delivery of large-scale client engagements and/or multiple smaller engagements for a single client
Director, Delivery Management
Organic
San Francisco CA
http://tbe.taleo.net/NA6/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=ORGANIC&cws=1&rid=4065

responsible for the creation and maintenance of a dynamic and healthy client relationship
Executive Director, Engagement Management
Organic
San Francisco CA
http://tbe.taleo.net/NA6/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=ORGANIC&cws=1&rid=4216

responsible for the successful delivery of large-scale client engagements and/or multiple smaller engagements for a single client
Director, Delivery Management
Organic
San Francisco CA
http://tbe.taleo.net/NA6/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=ORGANIC&cws=1&rid=4296

act as a liaison between creative/development, sales, and marketing in managing projects for the Creative Services team
Project Manager, Creative Services 4946BR
CBS Interactive
San Francisco CA
https://sjobs.brassring.com/1033/ASP/TG/cim_home.asp?partnerid=25084&siteid=5129

continually deliver a fantastic user experience and to develop and improve our new and existing games
Executive Producer 258240
DIMG
Palo Alto CA
http://corporate.disney.go.com/careers/index.html

work with company leadership to establish and maintain the vision, scope, schedule, budget and resource plan for social game titles
Senior Producer, Social Gaming 258239
DIMG
Palo Alto CA
http://corporate.disney.go.com/careers/index.html

develop financial models and templates for evaluating deals
Business Analyst 258233
DIMG
Palo Alto CA
http://corporate.disney.go.com/careers/index.html

create, lead, manage, and grow a new marketing and advertising solutions (MAS) function, which will develop client programs that are sold by the sales force
Director of Marketing and Advertising Solutions
RealAge.com
San Diego CA
http://www.realage.com/careers

Theatre Producing Intensive

LA Stage Alliance is pleased to offer a discount for the first annual Commercial Theater Institute WEST COAST theatre producing weekend intensive Pico Playhouse -- Los Angeles, CA Feb 26 & 27, 2010

After the successful expansion to Chicago, CTI is offering our program to the eclectic theatre scene of Los Angeles. Open to anyone interested in producing, co-producing or investing in the commercial theatre - not only in LA, but on Broadway, Off Broadway, Touring Broadway, and elsewhere, the program will offer practical information of interest to prospective producers, general managers, and investors based in LA, as well as New York and around the country. Click here for schedule Sessions to include: Why produce at all?; the care and feeding of investors; legal aspects; production budget analysis & royalty pools; artist relationships; how to make the deal; moving your show to nyc; script & story development; marketing techniques; what makes a good producer? Who should attend: Theatre managers and producers (commercial and non-profit), aspiring theatre producers, artists who wish to learn more about producing, investors, and general and company managers. Special Price: $275 - regular price $300 Use Code: LAStage Register online at CommercialTheaterInstitute.com For more information call: 212.586.1109 Speakers scheduled to present include: Gail Berman, BermanBraun Charles Dillingham, Center Theatre Group Michael Filerman David Lee, Grub Street Productions Jeff Loeb, Pantages Theatre Neil Meron, Storyline Entertainment Clint Mitchell, William Morris Agency Steven Leigh Morris, LA Weekly Ken Novice, Geffen Playhouse Michael Ritchie, Center Theatre Group Michael Rosenberg, La Jolla Playhouse Jim Stern, Endgame Entertainment Lou Spisto, The Old Globe Paula Tomei, South Coast Repertory Jack Viertel, Jujamcyn Theaters Craig Zadan, Storyline Entertainment Presenting partners include: LA Stage Alliance and Nederlander Producing Company of America

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Finishing Funds for Docs

The International Documentary Association's Pare Lorentz Film Finishing Award will provide $25,000 to one deserving film project in need of financial assistance for completion. In keeping with the nature of Pare Lorentz's films—a successful candidate for the Pare Lorentz Film Finishing Fund award will demonstrate one or more of Lorentz's central concerns—the appropriate use of the natural environment, justice for all and the illumination of pressing social problems—presented as a compelling story by skillful film-making. Past projects submitted have a broad range of subject matter. A committee of documentary industry professionals will choose the winning selection.

Documentary projects meeting these areas of interest and concern are encouraged to apply for this $25,000 finishing fund award. Preference will be given to projects that have a strategic plan for and reasonable chance of securing public distribution in the following arenas: theatrical release, broadcast or cable television, or educational/ancillary distribution (to schools, museums, or other institutions).

To apply for the Pare Lorentz Film Finishing Award, please use the online submission process at Withoutabox.com. Read about eligibility requirements, timeline, FAQs, and more.

oh my goodness gracious!

On Monday night, among a standing-room only crowd, I won LA Weekly’s 30th Annual Theatre Award for Playwriting!!!!!

The crazy thing is they forgot to say my name during the list of the nominees so when they said I was the winner, I thought they were just announcing me as a nominee so I didn't get up!!! Everyone was jumping up and down and screaming at me to go up to the stage!!!! I was so confused. And then the spotlight hit me and I completely freaked out.

See photo above of me completely freaking out - enjoy!

I truly have no idea what I said in front of that microphone so let me say it now –

Thanks to Casey Stangl and John Spokes, Jamie Denton and Erin J. O’Brien and Victor Williams for believing in HOW CISSY GREW and making the production happen. Thanks to Jamie, Erin, Liz Vital and Stewart Calhoun (YOU WERE ROBBED!!!) for bringing the characters to life. Thanks to every member of our crew and marketing team who built and sold an absolutely gorgeous production that rivaled any regional!!!

Thanks to The MacDowell, The Echo Theatre, The NYU Grad Actors Collective, NYU Writer’s Lab West, The Tisch West Alumni Council, The Wednesday Ladies, SeaGlass Theatre, The El Portal, C. Josephine Hagerty, Nick Mills, Betsy Reisz, Ned Menoyo, Megan McNulty, Michael Goldenberg, Julia Cho, David Rock, Maura Teitelbaum and Abrams Artists Agency.

MUCH LOVE TO ALL OF OUR FANS – I WISH YOU ALL COULD HAVE BEEN THERE TO HELP ME CELEBRATE.

NEXT STOP – THE OSCARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

30th Annual LA Weekly Theatre Awards

The 30th Annual L.A. Weekly Theater Awards
Actors and chickens and bears, oh, my!

By Steven Leigh Morris
Published on April 01, 2009 at 9:41pm

View more photos in the 30th annual L.A. Weekly Theater Awards slideshow.

Dancing girls and impersonators joined co-hosts Jake Broder and Vanessa Claire Smith to transform the El Rey Theatre into the stage of Las Vegas’ Sahara Hotel, 1958, for the 30th annual L.A. Weekly Theater Awards on Monday night. Reprising their roles as lounge crooners Louis Prima and Keely Smith in their hit show Louis & Keely: Live at the Sahara (now at the Geffen Playhouse), Broder and Smith were supported by their production’s six-piece jazz band and a gallery of supporting players from Sacred Fools Theater Company. That show walked away with the Musical of the Year Award in a very tight vote with some very heady competition from Joe’s Garage at Open Fist Theatre Company and Lovelace: A Rock Opera at the Hayworth. For much of the evening, the raucous, overflow crowd of 700 treated the excellent production, nicely paced by director Jeremy Aldridge, as a backdrop to their drinking and socializing.

From the stage, Queen of the Angels recipient Frédérique Michel repeatedly told the revelers to shut up. The only performer who could command some silence was Gwendolyn the chicken, who appeared contentedly on the arm of Center Theatre Group artistic director Michael Ritchie, as he gave a mock, somber homage to our hard times, adding that he always wanted to appear onstage with his pecker in his hand.

(Gwendolyn had been eating birdseed for a solid hour before her performance, and Ritchie was hoping that she would complement his performance by unloading during the act, but the bird was too well brought-up for such low comedy.)

Adding to the Dada were the artistic directors of the Colony Theatre and Geffen Playhouse, Barbara Beckley and Gil Cates, who performed a duet of “Under My Skin,” to which the Los Angeles Stage Alliance’s executive director Terence McFarland performed a spirited interpretive dance.

County Supervisor Zev Yaraslovksy’s keynote address acknowledged that the smaller theaters (the purview of the Weekly’s Theater Awards) are where the future of the theater lies, and Career Achievement recipient Dakin Matthews appeared digitally from Singapore, where he’s performing with an international company, directed by Sam Mendes. (Matthews’ fellow cast members Simon Russell Beale, Sinead Cusack, Ethan Hawke, Roger Bean, Paul Jesson, Richard Easton, and Rebecca Hall also sent their greetings to L.A. from Southeast Asia.) Matthews closed his video with a nod to Shakespeare’s most famous stage direction — “Exit, pursued by a bear” _ for Antigonus, whom Matthews is currently playing in The Winter’s Tale. As Matthews spoke, a large bear head entered the scene.

AND THE RECIPIENT OF THE 2009 L.A. WEEKLY THEATER AWARDS ARE ...

PLAY WRITING
*Susan Johnston, How Cissy Grew, El Portal Forum Theatre

For more information about other winners and links to the slideshow:

http://www.laweekly.com/2009-04-02/stage/the-30th-annual-l-a-weekly-theater-awards/

family planning by julia edwards

The Chalk Repertory Company site-specific production of FAMILY PLANNING

a play by Julia Edwards

directed by Larissa Kokernot

IS COMING TO A LIVING ROOM NEAR YOU!

“A fabulously intimate conceit, carried out beautifully. This site-specific ride is irresistible.”--Backstage West

In Sherman Oaks – April 3, 4, 5

In North Hollywood – April 10, 11, 12

In Melrose Hills – April 17, 18, 19

In Pasadena – April 24, 25, 26

TICKET INFORMATION HERE: http://www.chalkrep.com/

FAMILY PLANNING is a brutally funny play about a late-thirties couple trying so hard to have a baby, they’re veering toward divorce. But this isn’t just another night at the theatre. Because FAMILY PLANNING will NOT be showing at a theater near you. FAMILY PLANNING will be performed in REAL living rooms in REAL homes throughout the Los Angeles area.

THE DURFEE FOUNDATION

ARC: ARTISTS' RESOURCE for COMPLETION Grant

First Quarter Postmark Deadline is Tuesday, February 3, 2009.

ARC grants provide rapid, short-term assistance of up to $3,500 to individual artists who live in Los Angeles County. Funds must be used to enhance work that is near completion and scheduled for presentation between March 16, 2009 and August 3, 2009. Artists in any discipline may apply.

Applicants must have a secure invitation from an established organization to present their work. There are four grant cycles per year.

For more information, application, or guidelines visit
http://www.durfee.org/programs/arc/index.html

Submissions requested

DOWNTOWN URBAN THEATER FESTIVAL IS NOW ACCEPTING NEW WORKS

NEW YORK— After another successful summer, the Downtown Urban Theater Festival (DUTF) returns for its seventh season to accept new works from playwrights. Although the dates of the festival are yet to be determined, this annual event will showcase a two-week celebration of urban theatrical expression by a cross-section of emerging playwrights whose work is underrepresented in American Theatre in NYC. For the past three years, the legendary Cherry Lane Theatre in Greenwich Village, has been the venue of choice to host the festival, however, for DUTF 2009, the staff will be considering other venues. Below are submission details.

For DUTF 2009, the staff will accept 12 theatrical works; six full-length productions (60-90 minutes) and six shorts (30-45 minutes). Each work is performed only once during the festival. Three of the outstanding works produced during the festival will receive $1,000 in cash in the following categories of Best Play, Best Short and Audience Awards.

Please forward all materials to Marie Denise Jean-Louis, mjeanlouis@arcos-ny.com by 5pm on Friday, December 19, 2008 or via mail at Downtown Urban Theater Festival, C/O Arcos Communications, 341 West 38th Street, 12th Floor, New York, NY 10018.

Must include the following:
Biography with contact information of the playwright’s name, address, telephone number and email address, and photo
Synopsis of theatrical work
Complete script of theatrical work
Biographies of actors, director, and crew, if available
Description of stage set (if any) and production needs (i.e. sound and lighting)

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About DUTF
Downtown Urban Theater Festival (DUTF) has been recognized as one of the world’s best festivals for new works and described as “not only prestigious, but a slice of heaven for playwrights who want the chance to freely express themselves.” (Theater Festivals, 2005) From an inclusive, multicultural perspective, DUTF presents works that echo the true spirit of urban life and speak to a whole new generation whose lives defy categorizing along conventional lines. It has been a catalyst and an outlet for some of NYC’s most vibrant and creative playwrights and has presented 64 original theatricalworks for more than 7,000 urban theatre-goers.

LA Times article about How Cissy Grew

A night out with the Desperate Housewives
3:43 PM, October 20, 2008

It seemed as if most of the neighborhood came out Saturday night for the opening of “How Cissy Grew” at the El Portal Forum Theatre in North Hollywood. Well, Wisteria Lane neighbors, anyway.

That’s because Susan Johnston’s new play about a child kidnapping and its aftermath features James Denton, who plays Joe the plumber — er, I mean Mike the plumber — on “Desperate Housewives.”

Among those on hand to cheer on Denton and cast were Teri Hatcher (please, Teri, eat something), Felicity Huffman (wearing specs and barely noticed in the back of the theater), Doug Savant (Tom on the show) and wife Laura Leighton, Marc Cherry (“Desperate Housewives” creator), Brenda Strong (the mostly unseen “Housewife”), Neal McDonough (this season's new guy), Shawn Pyform (who plays Bree’s kid), as well as William Fichtner (looking way hot — and not nearly as scary as the characters he plays), Carol Lawrence, “Uncle Frank” from the Jimmy Kimmel show and others.

The production is in the small space at the El Portal, so fans of Denton can see him up close — really close. Just know, however, that his wife, Erin J. O’Brien, also stars in this play. So even though Denton will be close enough to touch, you probably should keep your hands to yourself.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemonster/2008/10/desperate-house.html

Family of Mann

From our friend Tracey Rooney:

I'm in a new play! It's Theresa Rebeck’s The Family of Mann and I play the lead- Belinda- the newest writer on sitcom spinoff of Family Ties in 1994 (yes, it’s autobiographical and based on her first job working for Family Ties showrunner Gary David Goldberg)

They’re doing 1/2 price tickets all next weekend- for reservations or more information, call (323) 769-5858 or go to http://www.theatreneo.com/

The Family of Mann, Theresa Rebeck’s biting comedy, looks at how a sitcom is made… and what gets destroyed in the process. Rebeck, a veteran TV writer (NYPD Blue, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Brooklyn Bridge, Dream On), spins a painfully hilarious story about TV, artistic integrity, power, and the longing for connection in the workplace.

The Secret Rose Theatre

11246 Magnolia Blvd.

North Hollywood, CA 91601

Showtimes: Fri/Sat at 8pm and Sun. at 2pm

Family of Mann runs through 11/22

LEE/GENDARY TO PREMIERE AT HERE ARTS CENTER OCTOBER 2008

HERE Arts Center presents:

LEE/GENDARY
A multidisciplinary performance piece inspired by the life of Bruce Lee

Created and performed by Soomi Kim
Written by Derek Nguyen
Directed by Suzi Takhashi
Music composed by Jen Shyu
Lighting designed by Lucrecia Briceno
Additional sound and music recorded by Adam Rogers
Video by Chris McClain
Assistant directed by David Shane
Stage managed by Leta Tremblay
Costume assistance by Adam Corcoran

Actors/Martial Artists: Shing Ka, Walker Lewis, Constance Parng, Ariel Shepley, Pai Sen Wang
Tabla Player: Dibyarka Chatterjee

When Bruce Lee was born, his mother gave him a girl’s name to disguise him from evil spirits. When actor/performing artist Soomi Kim learned this surprising fact, she felt destined to create a theatre performance inhabiting the incomparable martial arts superstar. Set in the inner landscape of Bruce Lee’s mind the moment he died in 1973, Lee/gendary is a theatrical deconstruction of an icon; a spiritual and psychological examination of Lee’s life from birth to death. This unique gender-bending theatre performance fluidly integrates text, live original music, video and an explosive hybrid of martial arts and dance.

Tuesday-Thursdays, October 14-30
7:30 pm
$20
For tickets visit www.here.org or call 212-352-3101

HERE Arts Center
145 Sixth Avenue between Spring and Broome (entrance on Dominick)
New York, NY 10013-1548

http://www.leegendary.com

MEDIA CONTACT: Nancy Moon - 212-989-7530, nancy.moon@verizon.net

"Those who die but do not perish continue to live" --Chapter 33, Tao de Ch'ing
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LEE/GENDARY was first presented at HERE’s The American Living Room Festival 2006 as a work-in-progress, directed by David Perry with fight choreography by Rafael Kayanan (The Hunted and Confessions of a Dangerous Mind).

In December 2006, LEE/GENDARY was accepted as one of the few projects by an individual artist to represent NYC in The First National Asian American Theater Festival held in New York City which ran June 11 - 24, 2007. LEE/GENDARY enjoyed a successful run at The Samuel Becket theater on Theatre Row, June 19th-21st. The last show was sold out and received a rave review from nytheatre.com:

"Then, there is Kim, who is outstanding as Lee. Hers is a convincing performance of rigorous physicality and impressive commitment. She scores big points in the case for non-traditional gender casting by showing that the key to such successes lies in having the right attitude. Oh boy, does she have the attitude! As Lee himself says early in the play, "Champions are made from something inside them." Kim's performance proves that." - Michael Criscuolo, nytheatre.com
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ABOUT HERE

This production is being presented through HERE's Supported Artist Program, which provides artists with subsidized space and equipment, as well as technical and administrative support.

Since 1993, the OBIE-winning HERE Arts Center has been a premier arts organization in NYC and a leader in the field of new, hybrid performance work. Under the artistic leadership of Kristin Marting, HERE has served 11,000 emerging to mid-career artists developing work that does not fit a conventional programming agenda. The executive leadership of HERE is now shared with Producing Director Kim Whitener, who recently joined HERE after 12 years of working in the downtown theater producing scene. Work presented at HERE has garnered 10 OBIE awards, an OBIE grant for artistic achievement, three Drama Desk nominations, two Berrilla Kerr Awards, two NY Innovative Theatre Awards, an Edwin Booth Award and a Pulitzer Prize nomination. HERE was awarded a $500,000 federal grant by the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation, a $500,000 grant from the September 11th Fund, and a $600,000 capital grant from the City of New York. Co-Founder and Artistic Director Kristin Marting was honored with a 2005 BAX10 Award for Arts Managers. HERE is proud to support artists at all stages in their careers through full productions, artist residency programs, festivals and subsidized performance and rehearsal space. Work at HERE is curated based on the strength and uniqueness of the artist’s vision. In 2005, with the support of FJC, a foundation of donor advised funds, the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation and the City of New York, HERE purchased its long-time home as part of a five-year “Secure HERE’s Future” campaign.

SPF 2009 Submissions Open

Submissions are now being accepted by The Living Room for Artists for the sixth annual Summer Play Festival (SPF), which will be presented at The Public Theater in New York City from July 7 through August 2, 2009.

Submissions are open to all emerging writers of plays and musicals, with or without representation. There is no fee to submit.

For application and submission guidelines, visit spfnyc.com.

Since its inception in 2004, SPF has produced over 70 original works, and has provided an opportunity for writers to present their material and craft in a protected environment, guided by established professionals, with full financial support. SPF has had tremendous success in helping to identify talented, emerging artists, and many of our writers have enjoyed Broadway, off-Broadway, international and regional productions. Others are now developing projects with film and television companies.

In the coming year SPF alumni will continue to be seen across the US and the world, including Noah Haidle, SPF 2004 (Saturn Returns, Lincoln Center), Beau Willimon, SPF 2007 (Farragut North, Atlantic Theater Company), Jacquelyn Honess-Martin, SPF 2008 (Smith, The British Museum in London, England), and Jamie Pachino, SPF 2006 (Splitting Infinity, San Jose Rep).
In the past year alone, several SPF alumni have had their work produced around the world, including Quiara Hudes, SPF 2005 (In The Heights, Broadway), John Bucchino, SPF 2004 (A Catered Affair, Broadway), Brooke Berman, SPF 2004 (Hunting & Gathering, Primary Stages), Jim Knable, SPF 2006 (Spain, MCC), Anton Dudly, SPF 2004 (Substitution, SOHO Playhouse), Catherine Trieshman, SPF 2005 (Crooked, Julia Miles Theater), and J.T. Rogers, SPF 2005 (The Overwhelming, Roundabout Theatre Company).

Visit spfnyc.com for more information.

SPACE NEEDED FOR FUNDRAISER FOR 3 OF OUR LADIES!

In preparation for our performances in Edinburgh, and in order to raise some funds to help us with the trip, Esther, Lucia and I are planning to do a one-night fundraiser! We'll each be performing a section of our solo show and there will be a reception afterward with performance.

We are looking for a space. We'd like a space with 80-100 seats, that is available one night during the last week of July (roughly 24th - 31st), or possibly beginning of August. We're hoping it will have a theatre space as well as a space for a reception. If you know of any spaces, would you pass the information along to us? We'd really appreciate it! Feel free to contact any of us!

Esther- contact@estherchae.com
Lucia - lucestella@mindspring.com
Beth - eamato@mac.com

We also hope you'll be able to come out and support us and send us on our way!

Thanks so much!
Beth

ARC: ARTISTS' RESOURCE for COMPLETION

THE DURFEE FOUNDATION
Postmark Deadline is Tuesday, April 29, 2008.

And for the first time, you can now submit your applications ONLINE! You can choose to apply online or by mail. We're hoping to go completely paperless by the end of the year though, so should you decide to apply, we encourage you to do so online.

ARC grants provide rapid, short-term assistance of up to $3,500 to individual artists who live in Los Angeles County. Funds must be used to enhance work that is near completion and scheduled for presentation between June 10, 2008 and November 11, 2008. Artists in any discipline may apply. Applicants must have a secure invitation from an established organization to present their work. There are four grant cycles per year.

For more information, application, or guidelines visithttp://www.durfee.org/programs/arc/index.html