Glitterati Gossip http://glitteratiproductions.com/GlitteratiGossip Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:23:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 The Ritz, casting news http://glitteratiproductions.com/GlitteratiGossip/?p=157 http://glitteratiproductions.com/GlitteratiGossip/?p=157#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:58:41 +0000 John http://glitteratiproductions.com/GlitteratiGossip/?p=157 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.



]]> http://glitteratiproductions.com/GlitteratiGossip/?feed=rss2&p=157 0 Pride Films & Plays; Flicks & Scripts event http://glitteratiproductions.com/GlitteratiGossip/?p=155 http://glitteratiproductions.com/GlitteratiGossip/?p=155#comments Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:45:58 +0000 John http://glitteratiproductions.com/GlitteratiGossip/?p=155 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!

Order tickets at:

www.brownpapertickets.com

]]> http://glitteratiproductions.com/GlitteratiGossip/?feed=rss2&p=155 0 Pride Films and Plays http://glitteratiproductions.com/GlitteratiGossip/?p=150 http://glitteratiproductions.com/GlitteratiGossip/?p=150#comments Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:42:41 +0000 John http://glitteratiproductions.com/GlitteratiGossip/?p=150 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. ]]> http://glitteratiproductions.com/GlitteratiGossip/?feed=rss2&p=150 0 Auditions http://glitteratiproductions.com/GlitteratiGossip/?p=147 http://glitteratiproductions.com/GlitteratiGossip/?p=147#comments Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:38:09 +0000 John http://glitteratiproductions.com/GlitteratiGossip/?p=147 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. ]]> http://glitteratiproductions.com/GlitteratiGossip/?feed=rss2&p=147 0 Auditions http://glitteratiproductions.com/GlitteratiGossip/?p=143 http://glitteratiproductions.com/GlitteratiGossip/?p=143#comments Thu, 24 Jun 2010 20:00:57 +0000 John http://glitteratiproductions.com/GlitteratiGossip/?p=143 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.

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The LA Times called it a "vivacious, sprightly comedy"

http://msaltzman.com/mrshawgoestohollywood.html

]]> http://glitteratiproductions.com/GlitteratiGossip/?feed=rss2&p=139 0 Great gay screenwriting contest http://glitteratiproductions.com/GlitteratiGossip/?p=136 http://glitteratiproductions.com/GlitteratiGossip/?p=136#comments Thu, 27 May 2010 07:30:28 +0000 John http://glitteratiproductions.com/GlitteratiGossip/?p=136 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.

]]> http://glitteratiproductions.com/GlitteratiGossip/?feed=rss2&p=136 0 Lady X photos http://glitteratiproductions.com/GlitteratiGossip/?p=135 http://glitteratiproductions.com/GlitteratiGossip/?p=135#comments Thu, 13 May 2010 05:19:01 +0000 John http://glitteratiproductions.com/GlitteratiGossip/?p=135 New glam photos of the hit show Lady X. Go to top of page and click John Nasca and then click Costume Portfolio.

]]> http://glitteratiproductions.com/GlitteratiGossip/?feed=rss2&p=135 0 Jeff nominations http://glitteratiproductions.com/GlitteratiGossip/?p=133 http://glitteratiproductions.com/GlitteratiGossip/?p=133#comments Thu, 06 May 2010 17:53:40 +0000 John http://glitteratiproductions.com/GlitteratiGossip/?p=133 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.

]]> http://glitteratiproductions.com/GlitteratiGossip/?feed=rss2&p=133 0 Beautiful Thing casting http://glitteratiproductions.com/GlitteratiGossip/?p=120 http://glitteratiproductions.com/GlitteratiGossip/?p=120#comments Wed, 21 Apr 2010 23:02:06 +0000 John http://glitteratiproductions.com/GlitteratiGossip/?p=120 BeautifulThingPoster

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.

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