The Ritz, casting news
Pride Films and Plays in association with Lampkin Music Group will present a staged reading of the classic Terrence McNally play The Ritz. Directed by John Nasca the exciting cast will be led by Alexandra Billings and Michael McAssey. They will be joined by David Cerda, Ed Jones, Michelle McKenzie-Voigt, Michael Barr, Charles Berglund, Patrick Cannon, Eric Casady, Marie Clawson, Derek Czaplewski, Jonas Grey, Jonathan Helvey, Albert Huber, Nick Inzeo, Andrew Knight, Michael Korte, David Lipschultz, Jason Nykiel, Jeffrey Patrick Olsen, Chad Ryan and Kevin Webb. With special guest hostess Honey West.
Stage manager-Robert Hilliard, Assistant Director-Tiffany Nasca, Assistant Stage Manager-Christine Rivera, Hair & Make-up Design-Robert Hilliard, Graphic Design-Tiffany Nasca, Program Design-Michelle McKenzie-Voigt.
Tickets can be ordered at: www.brownpapertickets.com General admission $10.00, Industry/Student admission $5.00
October 28, 2010, 7:00 pm at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont.
Pride Films & Plays; Flicks & Scripts event
Flicks and Scripts. The event is August 22 at Halsted
and Hydrate and will be great fun - movie previews from Reeling, live
performances from Gods and Monsters, A Single Man, and others. Don't miss Glitterati Girls celeb look-a-likes Marie Clawson as Liz Taylor wearing Vera Wang and Cynthia Hayes as Diana Ross wearing tons of beads. ... And special musical entertainment by Michelle McKenzie-Voigt and Michael Barr. Going to be a fantastic night!
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Pride Films and Plays
John Nasca has been named Artistic Associate for Pride Films and Plays. John is thrilled to be working with David Zak and all the talented people associated with the company.
Auditions
Glitterati Productions is seeking men ages 20-65 for a staged reading of Mr Shaw Goes to Hollywood by Mark Saltzman and directed by John Nasca. Accepting submissions from both Equity and non-Equity actors. The reading will take place on September 28 at Victory Gardens Theatre. This is paid work. Please send headshot and resume to Glitteratiprods@aol.com. If you have a website or any kind of video online please add the links.
Auditions
Auditions for the Pride Films and Plays staged reading series The Great Plays of Terrence McNally will be July 19.
Directors include Steve Scott, Michael Lasswell, John Nasca,
Patrick Rybarczyk, Andrew Souders and Jonathan Verge.
If interested in auditioning,
send resume to Prideactor@gmail.com with McNally in the .subject line.
Great gay screenwriting contest
The next deadline for the Great Gay Screenplay Contest is June 15 at 11:59 pm Chicago time. Please visit http://pridefilmsandplays.com/activities.html for contest rules and entry materials.
Lady X photos
New glam photos of the hit show Lady X. Go to top of page and click John Nasca and then click Costume Portfolio.
Jeff nominations
Congratulations to the Jeff nominee's from Poseidon! The Upsidedown Muscial. They are; Brigitte Ditmars- Choreography
Steve Kimbrough- Supporting Actor in a Musical
Trista Smith- Supporting Actress in a Musical. We at Glitterati were happy and proud to work with each of you.
Beautiful Thing casting
Pride Plays and Films is pleased to announce the cast for the upcoming staged reading of Beautiful Thing. The play, written by Jonathan Harvey and directed by John Nasca, will feature Jonas Grey, Robert Hilliard, Michelle McKenzie-Voigt, Teresa Scalise, Jake Szczepaniak and Kevin Webb. The evening will be hosted by retired judge Tom Chiola.
The reading will be stage managed by Sara Krobinson and assistant directed by Tiffany Nasca. Christine Rivera and Josh Davis will serve as productions assistants.
Beautiful Thing will be presented on June 6, 2010 at 7 pm at Theatre Wit, 1229 W. Belmont, Chicago. Tickets can be purchased for $10.00 ($5.00 for industry members) at Brown Paper Tickets
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/106704 or by calling 1-800-838-3006.