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The 39 Steps – Carrollwood Players
A man with a boring life meets a woman with a thick accent who says she’s a spy. When he takes her home, she is murdered. Soon, a mysterious organization called “The 39 Steps” is hot on the man’s trail in a nationwide manhunt that climaxes in a death-defying finale! A riotous blend of virtuoso performances and wildly inventive stagecraft, The 39 Steps amounts to an unforgettable evening of pure pleasure!
Don’t miss this madcap Hitchcock spoof with one actor playing the hero, one actress playing ALL of his femme fatales, and one actor and one actress playing ALL of the 150+ other characters!
8 Performances – June 17th through July 2nd, 2016
Performances are Friday and Saturday nights at 8 p.m. and Sunday afternoons at 3 p.m.
Season Ticket Holders ONLY may reserve seating in advance.
By phone: 813-265-4000 (message line)
By email: boxoffice@carrollwoodplayers.org
Prepaid Groups of 10 or more are eligible for discounts and reserved seating. Book your group today!
By phone: 813-265-4000 (message line)
By email: boxoffice@carrollwoodplayers.org
General Admission Tickets are available online with no transaction fees.http://carrollwood-players-theatre.ticketleap.com/the-39-steps/
CAST
Jim Moss as Richard Hannay
Joie Marsh as Annabella, Margaret, and Pamela
Jeff Roush and Trish Farber as EVERYONE ELSE
The Last Days of Judas Iscariot – May 13 – 22, 2016
The Last Days of Judas Iscariot has been praised as a “profound and wildly entertaining” comedy since it premiered ten years ago. Set in a time-bending world between heaven and hell, this darkly comic piece tells the story of Judas Iscariot as a trial is set to determine his ultimate fate. Lawyers and saints are pitted against each other as they delve into Judas’ childhood and call for the testimonies of Mother Teresa, Caiaphas, Saint Monica, Sigmund Freud, and even Satan.
Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens
Elegies for Angels, Punks, and Raging Queens is a celebration of living through the stories of those who have died. This unique musical, where actors play 5-6 characters a piece, is told by the individuals who have had their lives forever represented as a panel on an AIDS quilt. Through the use of poetry, comedy, music and drama, this one-of-a-kind musical shows us that we have to breathe in every second of life, and enjoy every simple moment that we have.
Crimes of the Heart – Production Photos
Crimes of the Heart – Headshots
Crimes of the Heart – Publicity Photos
Carrollwood Players Theatre Presents
Crimes of the Heart by Beth Henley
Directed by Robin New
Produced by Marc S. Sanders
Tickets on sale now: http://carrollwood-players-theatre.ticketleap.com/crimes-of-the-heart/
The Magrath sisters have gathered in their Mississippi hometown to await news of 
their grandfather, who is living out his last hours in the hospital. Lenny, the oldest sister, is unmarried at thirty and facing diminishing marital prospects; Meg, the middle sister is back after a failed singing career; while Babe, the youngest, is out on bail after having shot her husband. Their troubles, grave and yet hilarious, are highlighted by their priggish cousin, Chick, and by the awkward young lawyer who tries to keep Babe out of jail while falling in love with her.. 11 Performances – April 8th through April 30th, 2016
Performances are Friday and Saturday nights at 8 p.m. and Sunday afternoons at 3 p.m.
Season Ticket Holders ONLY may reserve seating in advance.
By phone: 813-265-4000 (message line)
By email: boxoffice@carrollwoodplayers.org
Prepaid Groups of 10 or more are eligible for discounts and reserved seating. Book your group
today!
By phone: 813-265-4000 (message line)
By email: boxoffice@carrollwoodplayers.org
General Admission Tickets are available online with no transaction fees.http://carrollwood-players-theatre.ticketleap.com/crimes-of-the-heart/
CAST
The role of…..will be played by
Babe McGrath – Casey Adam
Doc Porter – Ryan Belock
Lenny McGrath – Mary Jordan
Chick Boyle – Georgia Kosloski
Barnette Lloyd – Constantine Kyriakou
Meg McGrath – Joie Marsh
Isabel
Almost, Maine – February 2016
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THE GRAND CENTRAL STAGE THEATER COMPANY PRESENTS
JOHN CARIANI’S PLAY
ALMOST, MAINE
Production Dates: February 26-28, 2016
Almost, Maine is a play by John Cariani, comprising nine short plays that explore love and loss in a remote, mythical almost-town called Almost, Maine.ST. PETERSBURG, FL—The Grand Central Stage Theater Company will premiere its first staged production with the play, Almost, Maine. The upstart theater company hopes to make a mark in St. Pete’s growing theater community with writer John Cariani’s tale that takes place on a cold, clear, moonless Friday night in the middle of winter. Yet all is not quite what it seems in the remote, mythical town of Almost, Maine. As the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky above, residents of Almost find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and often hilarious ways. Knees are bruised; hearts are broken. Love is lost, found, and confounded. But the bruises heal and the hearts mend – almost.
The New York Times called the play, “a whimsical approach to the joys and perils of romance (where) magical happenings bloom beneath the snowdrifts,” in one of the many favorable reviews.
“Sweet, poignant and witty,” said The New York Daily News.
“John Cariani aims for the heart by way of the funny bone,” – The Star Ledger.
Almost, Maine is directed by the trio, Karleigh Chase, Michele Young and Jamie LaBudde, who make certain you’re in for a good time with an experienced crew of talented actors, many of whom are from The Andi Matheny Acting Studio.
Tickets are $20 at the door.
Performances are Friday and Saturday, Feb. 26 and 27th at 8:00 pm, and a matinee on Sunday February 28th at 3:00 pm.
For ticket reservations or information, call: 813-956-1186
The theater is located at the Andi Matheny Acting Studios, 2260 1st Avenue South (at 23rd Street), St. Petersburg, FL 33712
http://www.andimathenyactingstudios.
An Actor’s Reprieve
Reprieve, according to Merriam-Webster, reprieve is
“to delay the punishment of (someone, such as a prisoner who is sentenced to death). : to prevent (something) from being closed, destroyed, etc.”
Pretty strong words, I’m not sure I would say that pursuing an acting career is punishment but there is something to be said about those periods of auditions, callbacks, and cattle calls that end with no work, that feel like it.
In early December, I made the decision to take a break. December is crazy time, I was taking an acting class, carpooling the children to school, keeping up on my Mommy duties, and caregiving. This does not even include the incessant business that occurs during the holidays of finding the time to shop for family and friends, attend parties, concerts and those Christmas cards that must arrive by New Year’s Eve.
By taking a break, I mean, not auditioning. As an Artist, you can never take a complete break from your passion. I continued to watch plays, TV, write, read (Oh, how I love to read) and learn more about photography. The auditioning aspect of the job is what tends to drain you over time because of the rejections. I know you are not to take it personally, but after awhile of not getting a role, you can’t help it, you do start to question yourself.
Mark Ruffalo said he had 600 auditions before success. On AMC’s roundtable, you hear some of the most talented actors in the business discuss those dark days, months, and sometimes even years of not getting a role. During these times, these interviews and expressions from other Artists is what keeps you going. You see, even those with overwhelming talent find it hard.
The break has been beautiful, I focused on my family and the holiday ritual. I focused on my photography, continuing to take classes and learning to work with Photoshop. I read and also watched a lot of new programming that I normally don’t have as much time for. I read, read and read: relished in having the time to.
As soon as January hit, I was ready to get back out there. Went on my first audition and loved the opportunity to read with other actors, to connect, to play, to breathe. I’ve signed up for an actor’s workshop that will consist of meditating and writing. I’m helping fellow artist’s with staged readings, alerting them of casting calls, and monthly meetings to touch base and help each other thrive when those “down time” arrive and stay for a little while.
I have also decided to keep a regimen with my photography by joining a weekly challenge. The assignment will keep me behind the camera so that I can grow as a photographer and view the world from a different perspective.
No matter how crazy all of this gets, there really is nothing else I’d rather do.
Happy New Year,
Isabel
Sister of the Other Kind – The Beginning
Isabel Natera 