Attention “Theatre” folk

Theatre ‘d Art is currently accepting submissions for

“Theatregasm 4″

The deadline for all submissions is Friday, June 4th. Local performing artists are encouraged to send submissions for short, original plays to be performed during Theatregasm, in the Osborne Studio Theater beginning August 13th though the 22nd. Submission guidelines are listed below,  and all submissions can be emailed to info@theatredart.org with the heading: “Theatregasm Submission.”

Theatregasm is in its 4th year and is, as always, a fun and exciting opportunity for people of all varieties to submit a play of their own creation to be performed on stage.  In years past, Theatregasm has showcased a wide variety of short, experimental, comedic, dramatic, strange, absurd, serious, and exciting plays.

To submit a play for Theatregasm an artist must email to Theatre ‘d Art the following proposal: a brief synopsis of the short play explaining it’s plot, intent and purpose, a copy of the script for the play, a list of characters and technical needs for the play and a statement regarding why the play should be included in Theatregasm. Artists proposing plays are expected to supply any props, costumes or special effects for their plays if they are accepted, as Theatre ‘d Art does not provide a budget for the show. Pre-casting the submitted play is not required but is definitely recommended.

Theatre ‘d Art’s mission is to bring bold and exciting shows to the Southern Colorado region and Theatregasm is very much a part of this goal.  We do not discriminate based on sex, age, race, religion, creed or sexual-orientation, and as such we encourage all artists to submit a play.  Submissions will be judged based on the quality of the play, the feasibility of its production and originality.

Remember: send your submissions or inquiries to info@theatredart.org by Friday, June 4th!

Young Patsy Newquist brings her new boyfriend home to meet her parents. Her parents are at first pleased, until they find out that the new boyfriend is something of a nihilist and is a photographer who specializes in taking pictures of… shit. And of course all of this happens while the city is in the midst of a growing crime wave, ever present power outages, and a myriad of other problems…

Welcome to the world of “Little Murders,” Theatre ‘d Art’s latest production and the third in its Season of Illusions. Originally written in 1967 by Jules Feiffer partially in response to the Kennedy assassination and the crime wave that gripped New York City, this play is no less relevant, or hilarious, today. As we modern Americans continue come to grips (or not) with the aftermath of September 11th,the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, not to mention the growing crime and supposed deterioration of our own little city, the themes of “Little Murder” resonate greatly today. Explore the self induced illusions of the not so bizarre characters as they try to survive the 60’s and see if you can spot a few little murders of your own in our modern world…

February 26th - March 14th Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 8:00pm

$10 General Admission, $5 For Students with Valid ID, FREE for UCCS Students

All Performances at the Osborne Studio Theater

Call us at 719-357-8321 to reserve seats or email us at info@theatredart.org

From September 11th through the 27th THEATRE ‘D ART presents “The Illusion,” Tony Kushner’s “free adaptation” of Pierre Corneille’s 17th century comedy “L’ Illusion Comique.” This production will be performed at The Osborne Studio Theater on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 8:00pm. The Osborne Studio Theater is located on the second floor of UCCS’ University Hall at the corner of Union and Austin Bluffs. Tickets will be $10 for general admission, $5 for students with a valid ID and free for UCCS students.

“The Illusion” follows the story of a remorseful father, Pridamant, seeking news of his prodigal son in the cave of the sorcerer Alcandre. The sorcerer shows him three visions; vignettes from the young man’s life. Inexplicably, each scene finds the boy in a slightly different world where names change and allegiances shift. Pridamant watches, but only as the strange tale reaches its conclusion does he learn the ultimate truth about his son. In his adaptation of this play, Tony Kushner compresses five acts in to two, adds several scenes of his own invention, and creates a style that, while still feeling classical, has very contemporary sensibilities. While the tone of Illusion is markedly lighter then Kushner’s best known play “Angels in America,” it shares the poetic language and theatrical quality that play is known for.

Directed by THEATRE ‘D ART co-founder and artistic director Jonathan Margheim, “The Illusion” is the first full-length production of THEATRE ‘D ART’s 2009-2010 “season of illusions.” During this season, THEATRE ‘D ART presents four full length productions all of which deal with the notion of alternate realities and worlds, how reality and fiction interplay and how the stage can be more real than we think it is. In the words of the director, “The Illusion is about love and theatre. The intangible vs the tangible, illusion vs reality. The play gives the example: a man is murdered onstage and you are moved by the tragedy, then a short time later, the murderer and murdered are smiling and holding hands onstage, taking bows. The moment that caused that emotional response was a lie, an illusion. Does that make the emotional experience any less real? Any less valuable? The same can be asked of love.” THEATRE ‘D ART invites everyone to experience this play and explore the world it presents and draw their own conclusions regarding this subject.

Our NEW ticket reservation phone number is: 719-357-8321. Call us to reserve seats or if you need to get information.

BUT WAIT!!!! Print out this this survey and YOU GET IN FOR FREE!!!! (One survey per person, please) YES THAT’S RIGHT! FILL OUT A SURVEY AND SEE A PLAY FOR ZERO DOLLARS!!!! To do this, you should be able to drag the picture to your desktop, opening it from any number of programs that can see images, and then printing it from there. If you have trouble with this and want the survey or if you have questions, want to reserve seats or anything else, email us at info@theatredart.org.

We are a small, all volunteer theater company and we rely on the generosity and continued patronage of the wonderful people who come see our plays. Also we need your input! We can’t continue to grow and improve without feed back from you.