| NUEA West
Member News
October 17, 2008 |
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Hi All, The next Member News will go out on Oct. 31, 2008. Please have your submissions in to: newsletter@nueawest.org by Oct. 29.
Check out the Discounts - there are some great deals being offered to NUEA members!
Also, if you have any questions, please send them to: info@nueawest.org or to me at: slilly3@lausd.net
Sarah Lilly | | |
WOMEN IN FILM HAS 2 OUTSTANDING PROGRMS THIS
MONTH
The Beverly Hills breakfast, Friday, October 17th features Tom
Sherak, consultant to Marvel Studios, former partner in Revolution Studios, and
former Chairman of 20th Century Fox Domestic Film Group, and Marty Bauer,
Manager, and founder and past President of United Talent Agency, whose clients
have included Oliver Stone, Alan Alda, Lawrence Kasdan, and many others. --
8:00 a.m. at Sinigual Restaurant (formerly El Torito) at 9595 Wilshire in Beverly Hills.
The monthly mixer, Wednesday evening, October 22nd, features David Gersh,
partner in the Gersh Agency, whose clients include Ashley Tisdale, Josh Duhamel,
Drew Carey and Debra Messing. David's clients include Werner Herzog, David
Schwimmer and Leonard Nimoy. -- 6:00 p.m., Nonna Restaurant, 9255 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood.
>Both programs are $20 for WIF members, $35 for
non-members. Call W.I.F. at (310)657-5144 to sign up.
MARC FIENBERG'S PLAY THE GAME, STARRING ANDY GRIFFITH
PLAY THE GAME, a feature film starring Andy Griffith,
Paul Campbell, Doris Roberts, Liz Sheridan, and Marla Sokoloff, written and
directed by Northwestern alumnus Marc Fienberg, will premiere 11/5 at the Ft.
Lauderdale Film Festival as the Centerpiece Film. Watch the trailer and get more
information at www.playthegamemovie.com
TONI PERLING -
COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST
Toni Perling is pleased to announce
that she has joined SEIU-UHW (Service Employees International Union- United
Healthcare Workers West) as a full-time Communications Specialist based in the
Los Angeles, California office.
Toni will develop
and implement print, web and video messaging and assist in press and public
relations activities in support of UHW's organizing, legislative and contract
bargaining campaigns. She is also a WGA member and television writer
with produced non-fiction informational, long-form and series credits and has
recently been active in the reality organizing campaign. With more than
150,000 members, SEIU-UHW is the fastest-growing healthcare union in the United
States. We represent healthcare workers in all job classifications and all
settings, inc luding hospitals, homecare, nursing homes and clinics.
Our mission is to achieve high-quality healthcare for
all.
Toni may be reached
at tperling@seiu-uhw.com
and/or at her personal email tlperl@aol.com.
PETER SPRUYT IN SKETCH EDUCATION
Admit it, you've been praying: "Please, God, why won't
someone do a sketch show in Los
Angeles? I just want to go to a sketch comedy
show..." Well, it's finally
happened!
Here's a small taste of the funny: https://mail.lausd.net/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jr_uiS-eJ18
The
details:
SKETCH EDUCATION an
evening of sketch comedy and videos
Featuring: Peter Spruyt, Dan Alemshah,
Kira Soltanovich, Caroline Fogarty, Farah Cabrera, Gary Gunter
Tues-Thurs,
Oct 14,15,16 & 21, 22, 23
The Lounge Theater 6201 Santa Monica Blvd. (1 block east of Vine)
8:00 PM 10 bucks
RSVP
818-366-3784
DISCOUNTS AND SPECIAL OFFERS TO NUEA WEST
MEMBERS
RECEIVE
A 20% DISCOUNT* ON TICKETS TO
MIAMI
CITY BALLET!
MIAMI CITY
BALLET performs the West Coast premiere of NIGHTSPOT, a Twyla Tharp and
Elvis Costello collaboration. Known for
her innovation and creativity, Twyla Tharp has created some of the most
memorable dances in modern repertory, while Elvis Costello's adventurous musical
talents make him one of the most sought-after artists of our time. Together they
create a seductive, flirtatious, and dramatic work that showcases the skill and
confidence of Miami City Ballet's dancers. Also on the program are
Liturgy, a work by today's most in-demand ballet choreographer
Christopher Wheeldon, and Tarantella and Symphony in Three
Movements, both masterpieces by the great George
Balanchine.
PRE-PERFORMANCE
CONVERSATION
Join
Edward Villella, along with Elizabeth Kaye, for a pre-performance talk beginning
one hour prior to curtain in the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion Grand
Hall.
To receive
your 20% discount, visit:
https://mail.lausd.net/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.ticketmaster.com/promo/2sj3rr
Enter
promotional code: CARLOS
Performance
Dates/Times at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
Friday,
October 24, 2008 at 7:30 pm
Saturday,
October 25, 2008 at 7:30 pm
Sunday,
October 26, 2008 at 2:00 pm
For more info,
please visit: https://mail.lausd.net/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.musiccenter.org/
*20% off
Premiere Orchestra, Orchestra, Orchestra Ring, Founders and Loge seating only.
Tickets subject to availability. Other restrictions may apply. No refunds,
cancellations or exchanges. Offer available through Ticketmaster and the Box
Office. Offer expires October 21, 2008.
CAROL LAWRENCE
IN GIRL'S ROOM - DISCOUNTS
See
Northwestern alum and Broadway legend Carol Lawrence (first Maria in West Side
Story) with fellow Broadway legend Donna McKechnie (Tony award for Cassie in A
Chorus Line) in the new comedy "Girl's Room" at El Portal Theatre, 5269 Lankershim Blvd., North
Hollywood, CA
91601. Critics agree
that Girl's Room is "Cleverly written...this one is a must-see" "Delightfully
cathartic and highly entertaining", "For all the gals in your family...and a
blast for the men who live with them!" "A joy; pure and simple," and
"...showcases Lawrence and McKechnie's still-amazing moves."
Use the
special discount code NUEA to receive $10 off each ticket. Click on the
following ticketing link to order online:
http://www.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/60262
Or call the
theatre box office at (818) 508-4200. For more information on the historic El
Portal Theatre, log on to www.elportaltheatre.com.
FREE HALF HOUR MASSAGE WITH INITIAL ACUPUNCTURE
TREATMENT
Marguerite Valance, Northwestern Alumni and Licensed Acupuncturist,
is offering NUEA members a free half hour massage with an initial acupuncture
session at Healing Hands Wellness Center on Crescent Heights and Third Street in
Hollywood. Experience relief from musculoskeletal pain, emotional stress, and a
variety of other conditions after an in-depth consultation and Traditional
Chinese Medicine treatment.
Marguerite Valance, L.Ac.
Healing Hands Wellness Center
303 S. Crescent Heights
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(323) 782-3900
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NEED THEATRE ACCOUNCES NUEA DISCOUNT
$10
Admission when you use Promo Code NUEA online or at the door (down from $17
General Admission)
WHAT IS THE EVENT?:
needtheater's West Coast
Premiere of FATBOY by John Clancy
Check out our trailer here- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTY1aqdTCZ4
Full info and tickets at www.needtheater.org or
1-800-838-3006
WHO IS INVOLVED FROM NU?:
Go
Cats! A veritable cornucopia of NU Alums are working on the show,
including...
Director Ian Forester (Communication, '03)
Producers Matt B.
Wells (Communication, '02) and Micah Wylie (Communication, '02)
Actor Alan
Simpson (Communication, '07)
Composer Dylan Ris (Communication,
02)
Graphic Designer Justin Bradshaw (Communication, '01)
Many of us will
be at the theater for the performances, so you'll to see us. Hooray.
HAS
THE SHOW RECEIVED CRITICAL ACCLAIM?
Why yes, now that you mention it.
Here are some samples:
"Critics' Choice!...FATBOY succeeds as sheer
satire...Director Ian Forester is bracingly cheeky, as is his engaging cast."
-LA Times
"Pick of the Week. Go!...[FATBOY] lands here just in
time...Gleeful...Grand performances..."- LA Weekly
"needtheater is
consistently savvy." -LA CityBeat
WHAT'S THE SHOW
ABOUT?
FATBOY is a black comedy that exposes the grotesque underbelly of
human nature in all its hilarious vulgarity. Based on Alfred Jarry's
groundbreaking absurdist play UBU ROI, and updated by internationally acclaimed
wordsmith John Clancy, FATBOY follows it titular character and his wife on their
bloody journey from the tenement slums to the heights of power. It is a
live-action Punch and Judy show, a fast-moving, fun-house mirror reflection of
the world today. This West Coast Premiere follows on the heels of acclaimed
productions in New York, Edinburgh, and Chicago.
WHEN
AND WHERE IS IT?
Fridays, Saturdays @ 8 PM. Sundays @ 5 PM. Through
October 26th
The Imagined Life Theater (formerly known as 2100 Square
Feet)
5615 San Vicente Blvd, @ Hauser, Los Angeles, CA 90019
Free parking
available in on-site lot or on the street
WHAT WAS THE TICKET INFO
AGAIN?
$10 Discount for NUEA members. Use the promo code "NUEA" online or
at the door.
Advanced tickets are available at www.needtheater.org or
1-800-838-3006.
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Register online at https://mail.lausd.net/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://web.me.com/ddblue/Tap_Class/Welcome.html
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20% OFF FALL PLAYWRIGHTING WORKSHOP WITH TREY
NICHOLS
Saturdays 10am - 1pm
September 6, 13, 20, 27, October 4, 11, 18,
25
Trey Nichols is offering 20% discount to his fall playwriting workshop for
NUEA West members. The workshop is geared for intermediate to advanced
playwrights, though new writers are welcome. In a fun, supportive, and rigorous
atmosphere, each playwright brings up to eight pages of new work to be read
aloud and discussed in depth each week. At the conclusion of the 8-week
session, readings are held in a casual setting with local actors. The aim of
the workshop is to further the development of each playwright's unique voice and
vision, with the goal of completing a one-act play or the first act of a
full-length play by the end of the 8-week course. Many plays developed in the
workshop have gone on to receive readings, workshops, and productions at
theatres around the country.
Trey Nichols is a playwright, actor, and
solo performer, and has written more than a dozen full-length and one-act plays,
including THE MEADOWS, FATHERS AT A GAME, ONE SLIT HEAD, and BODY FOUND. His
solo show, A LESSON IN PROPER BOW-FLUFFING TECHNIQUE (Storey Productions/Moving
Arts), was nominated for a 2005 Ovation Award for Solo Performance. His most
recent play, SUNNI TRIANGLE, received a staged reading in The War Plays Project,
produced by playwright EM Lewis. Trey is a company member and the former
Literary Director of Moving Arts, the highly acclaimed theatre in Los Angeles
where from 1995 to 2007 he produced and moderated the company's Playreading
Series and aided in the development of many new plays by playwrights from all
across the United States. Trey received a B.S. in Theatre from Northwestern.
He is a member of the Dramatists Guild of America and the Alliance of Los
Angeles Playwrights.
The workshop is limited to eight playwrights. The
venue is a private residence on LA's westside.
Fee is $250 ($200 for NUEA
WEST members). For info about the next session or testimonials, e-mail
treynich@gmail.com
25% OFF LEGAL CONSULTATION
Entertainment
and general business lawyer Henri Tartt is offering NUEA members a consultation
for 25% off of his normal hourly rate. Henri already has several clients that
belong to the NUEA. He is also a litigator, so if you need to sue or have been
sued, he can help you on that end too. You can reach Henri at:
Henri Tartt,
JD, MBA, ARM
Law Offices of Henri Tartt
3325 Wilshire Blvd.
Suite
749
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Tel: (213) 480-1511
Fax: (213)
480-1584
www.tarttlaw.com
10% OFF DEMO REELS AND WEBSITES FOR
NUEA MEMBERS
Kate VanDevender (class of '99) is offering NUEA members a 10%
discount off demo reels and websites. Her company, Imagine Edit, specializes in
reels and websites for actors, directors, theater groups, choreographers, and
filmmakers. Contact Kate for a free consultation, or just to chat about your
ideas. Please visit www.imagineedit.com for more
information.
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IT DONE! WORKSHOP
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Location TBD (once we have a quorum, I'll select a centrally-located
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Repeating
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Help us put "U" in the NUEA - we need your help!
Are you interested in getting involved with the NUEA? We currently
have several opportunities for you to participate in the executive
board of the NUEA. If you would like to chat with us to learn how you
might become more involved, please send an e-mail to president@nueawest.org and one of the Co-Presidents will contact you.
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