Artists working in all mediums are encouraged to submit. Work is to be exhibited during an interactive project in which artists and visitors to the exhibition are given a faux ‘credit card’ application for scores that will be used in interesting and entertaining ways. The exhibit will be held from November 20 – December 26.

Get pre-approved here.

They are casting the following roles:

[TWIST] 9-13 years old small African American Male, the child of a white mother and black father, he is a plucky but innocent child, given the name “Twist” by a teen girl who helped birth the baby as a storm raged outside. Raised in an orphanage, Twist, because of his mixed heritage is always the outsider, often met with much derision, and the butt of many jokes by the older boys. However, it seems he has a natural talent for dancing, a gift he inherited from his late daddy. Despite a series of unfortunate events, Twist remains hopeful, tenacious and endearing…LEAD Must be a Strong Singer, Dancer especially (Tap) & Actor, Triple Threat! (R&B, Pop).

[BOSTON] African American Male 30-45 years old, a song and dance man working in New Orleans, Boston is devastated by the sudden loss of his performing partner, Roosevelt, who is gunned down leaving the theatre. Insecure about his talents to begin with, he opens a speakeasy during Prohibition, using young boys to sell liquor for him, always looking for an easy way to make a buck. A crafty scoundrel who seems to have lost his moral moorings, Boston is given a much-needed kick in the behind by his girlfriend, Della, who teaches him a thing or two about the importance of love and loyalty…LEAD Must be a Strong Singer, Dancer especially (Tap) & Actor, Triple Threat! (Soulful Broadway Sound, Blues).

[DELLA] African American Female 25-35 years old, first seen at 16 and later in her early 20s, she is a survivor, a courageous, unstoppable young woman, greedy with dreams of her own to fulfill. Raised in an orphanage, she flees soon after helping a young white woman give birth to a baby boy whom Della names Twist. She’s unwilling to take on the task of raising the child, despite pleas from the dying mother. Years later, quite the diva, she is a singer and big draw at Boston’s speakeasy, also Boston’s girlfriend. Plagued with guilt after meeting Twist, now 9 years old, she vows to do right by the boy…LEAD Must be a Strong Singer & Actress, Dancing always a plus! (R & B, Pop, Big Voice)

[MR. PRUDHOMME] Caucasian Male 50-65 years old, a kindly, self-possessed man, with a big heart, he is a lawyer who often helps those with little means. He’s outraged, but always gentlemanly, when a judge finds young Twist guilty of selling liquor (even though the boy claims he thought he was selling medicine). Prudhomme asks the court to have the child remanded to his custody. He is eager to provide Twist with a home and an education…LEAD Must be a Strong Singer & Actor! (Jazzy)

[ROOSEVELT KING] African American Male 25-35 years old, a popular song and dance man in New Orleans, he is a warm, effusive, talented fellow, Boston’s partner on stage. The father of little Twist, he’s setting off to marry the unborn baby’s mother when he is gunned down by a Klansman and dies…Must be a Strong Singer, Dancer especially (Tap) & Actor, Triple Threat! (R & B, Balladeer, Broadway Legit)

[ANGELA THATCHER] Caucasian Female 25-30 years old, this young pregnant woman makes her way to an orphanage where she gives birth to little Twist, but dies in the process. Though very much in love with Twist’s father, Roosevelt, she is terrified of raising a child of mixed race, and begs young Della to take the child in. Later, Angela also appears, to sing about the transcendence of love….Must be a Strong Singer with a Rock Star Voice & Actress! (Pop, R & B, Gospel)

[LUCIUS THATCHER] Caucasian Male 30-45 years old, he is Angela’s ne’er do well brother, a con man who burned through his inheritance and now wants to tap into that of his dead sister. He is told by Prudhomme that all monies have been left to Angela’s son, and only if the child should die, would Lucius be able to collect the inheritance. An unscrupulous fellow, he makes plans to get his hands on the kid…LEAD Must be a Powerful Singer & Actor. (Rock & Roll, Legit)

[CRAZAH CHESTERFIELD] All Ethnicity Male 40-50 years old, the undertaker at the Rising Sun Funeral Home in New Orleans, he is a shady opportunist, delighted when he hears of disasters, more than happy to exploit the bereaved. He’s known for putting on quite a show and buys young Twist from Boston to dance at funerals…LEAD Must be a Strong Singer & Actor who moves well. (Gospel, R&B, Legit)

[MISS COTTON] Caucasian Female 35-50 years old, the proprietor of the Parrish House Orphanage in Baton Rouge, she is a grumpy curmudgeon who derides Twist for his mixed ethnicity. The only thing she seems to enjoy is a glass of gin…Must be a Strong Singer with a Gospel, Rock Quality Voice & Actress who moves well. (Legit, Opera, Gospel, Blues)

[POTLATCH] All Ethnicities Male 50-65 years, he is co-owner of the orphanage, a cantankerous, humorless man. Must be a Strong Singer & Actor! 
(Legit, Opera)

[PISTOL] All Ethnicities Male 10-14 years old, he is one of the older boys living at the Jewel Box Theatre, delivering bottles of bootlegged liquor for Boston. He calls the setup the “best deal in town.” A bit of a scamp who knows how to get on Della’s good side, he takes Twist back to meet the other kids…Must be a Strong Singer, (Tap) Dancer & Actor. (Pop, R&B)

[YANCY] All Ethnicities 13-15 years old, he is the biggest of the boys at the orphanage, a bully who tricks Twist into asking the proprietor for his “birthday meat.”…Must be a Strong Singer, Dancer and can Act! (Gymnastics are a plus) (Pop, R&B)

[KIDS] Ensemble- All Ethnicity 9-15 years old Male or Female who can play boys. These are the homeless kids who live in the basement of Boston’s speakeasy, delivering bootlegged liquor during prohibition etc. They’re a rough-housing, rowdy crew, but do listen to Boston… Also play the boys at the orphanage, rowdy, cliquish kids who make Twist feel like an outcast because of his mixed race… Must be Strong Singers, (Tap) Dancers and can Act! (Gymnastics are a plus) (Pop, R&B, Jazz)

[ADULT] Ensemble – All Ethnicity 20-55 years old Male or Female who can Sing, Dance & Act. Must be Strong Singers who can Dance, very well: Type of vocal style we are looking for (Gospel, Pop, R&B, Legit & Rock n Roll).

Atlanta Audition Schedule

Thursday, April 29, 2010 – ADULT OPEN VOCAL CALL

• 9:00 AM Sign In
• 10:00 AM Auditions begin (In order of sign ups)

Friday, April 30, 2010 – ADULT OPEN DANCE CALL

• 2:00 PM Sign In

Saturday, May 1, 2010 – CHILDREN OPEN VOCAL CALL

• 9:00 AM Sign In
• 10:00 AM Auditions begin (In order of sign ups)

To sign in, please report to 3rd Floor of the Woodruff Arts Center
1280 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA  30309.  Follow signs to registration table.

Bring updated picture/resume (stapled together).

For singing auditions, please bring 16-bars of your best pop, rock or gospel song. Please bring sheet music; an accompanist will be provided.

For dance auditions come dressed, warmed up, and ready to dance.

For answers to any questions, please call 404-733-4622 and leave them at the appropriate extension.  Someone will get back to you as soon as possible.

Story & Production Team

A young orphan of mixed race, growing up in the Prohibition years, is victimized and derided. But eventually, through his own perseverance and the help of some very plucky, courageous and selfless folks, Twist is given the chance to follow his dreams…and “reach for the sky.”…

Directed By Debbie Allen
Book By Bill Brown
Music By Tena Clark & Gary Prim
Lyrics By Tena Clark
Casting: Peter Wise & Associates
Jody Feldman, Alliance Theatre
Location: Alliance Theatre, Atlanta, Georgia

Break a leg!

TCG is hosting a series of five teleconferences for independent theatre artists. These focus groups aim to engage individual theatre artists in a far-ranging dialogue to discuss how individual artists are doing in the American theatre field today.

Five teleconferences are scheduled, each for a specific discipline in the theatre: actors, directors, dramaturgs, playwrights and designers. If you are a multi-disciplinary artist, or you do not see your discipline represented in the calls below, please self-select one category that you feel is closest to your area of expertise.

Calls will be held on upcoming days as follows:

• Monday, April 19 at 4pm EDT — Actors
• Monday, April 26 at 4pm EDT — Directors
• Monday, May 3 at 3pm EDT — Dramaturgs
• Monday, May 3 at 4.30pm EDT — Playwrights
• Monday, May 10 at 4pm EDT — Designers

Artists interested in participating must register here by 5pm EDT on the Thursday prior to the teleconference. TCG’s intent is to have as geographically and culturally diverse a group as possible represented on the call. As such, 30 participants will be selected from the registrant pool by lottery. Participants will be notified by the end of the day on the Friday prior to the call. For maximum efficiency, a series of questions will be circulated to participants prior to the call. Registrants who are not selected for the call will be given the opportunity to voice their points of view via electronic survey.

Specifically, TCG wants to know:

• How can we strengthen the relationship between individual artists and institutions?
• What would strengthen the artistic vitality of theatre?

It’s the dawn of a new decade! NYC’s 3rd Ward is kicking off 2010 with a newly formed Residency Program dedicated to supporting & inspiring emerging artists. With even greater opportunities & resources to offer, they are on the hunt for the next generation of great artists from around the world.

Are you the next Solo Show Legend? If so, submit your best work before midnight on March 1.

The 2010 Winter Solo Show is a juried international art competition for dynamic, inventive and provocative work of all mediums: sculpture, photography, painting, printmaking, illustration, installation, graphic design, video and more!

The Selected Artist will receive:

• $5,000 cash grant
• Solo exhibition in 3rd Ward’s gallery, complete with a massive opening reception
• Optional 3-month residency at 3rd Ward including private live/work studio & full facility access (photo studios, wood & metal shop, media lab, classes)
• Airfare & shipping to and from 3rd Ward for non-NYC residents
• 2-page spread in 3rd Ward’s Quarterly Magazine
• NYC exposure – postcards, fliers, press!

Judging panel includes:

Carol Lee, Arts Editor at Paper Magazine, Dan Deacon, Sound Artist & Electro-acoustic Wizard, Rostarr, NYC Artist and Paolo Salvagione, Lead Design Engineer, The Long Now Foundation.

Submit your best work now! Guidelines are at http://www.3rdward.com/opencall/adl4

Last Day to Submit March 1, 2010, 11:59 pm, EST.

The company-created hit from 2005 returns in new form. Synchronicity’s Women + War is now a streamlined multimedia performance that explores the startling, hopeful, funny and heartbreaking nature of what it means to be a woman touched by war. Told through text, movement and striking visuals. The original production featured founding Savages Alison Hastings, Kristi Casey and Joanna Daniel as well as future Savage contributing artists Suehyla El-Attar, Adrianne Moore, Safaa Sammander and Celeste Miller. This new version features Savage teaching artist Pam Joyce.

Women + War opens Friday, Feb. 19 @ 8 p.m, runs through March 7 and received many awards for its original run:

• One of the Top 10 shows of 2005 (The Sunday Paper)
• Best Female Actor of 2005: W+W’s 9-performer cast (Creative Loafing)
• One of the Top 10 Directors of 2005: Rachel May

BECOME A SYNCHRO AMBASSADOR: Gather 10 or more friends, family members, or neighbors from your school or church group, women’s group or book club and get 20 percent off plus 2 free seats.**

Directed by Rachel May. Choreography by Celeste Miller. Stage management by Charlie Moore.

Venue: 7 Stages Theatre / 1105 Euclid Ave. N.E., Little 5 Points, Atlanta (directions).

Tickets: $23 (regular), $18 (students, seniors, and artists)
Discounts available for groups of 10 or more.

To get your 10+ tickets at the group rate, click here.
**To claim your 2 free Ambassador tickets – note “I’m an Ambassador!” in the comments section of the ticket form. We will add 2 complimentary tickets to your puchase of 10 or more group tickets to be picked up at the box office.

For individual tickets, click here.

People are talking about Women + War:

“A rich example of the social power of cultural arts. By exploring the world’swars thoughtfully, the message reflects the importance of pursuing peace around the globe.”

– Former President Jimmy Carter

“… Synchronicity’s occasionally funny, often chilling and forever insightful look into the psychology of war in all its guises [is] the product of nearly 50 interviews with area women whose lives have been touched by the social scourge. The world premiere succeeds at the nearly impossible task of making a dreaded subject come to life as a provocative entertainment that gently touches the soul with compassion and generosity.”

– Wendell Brock, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

“Synchronicity’s staged incarnation of ‘Women + War’ is a magnificently rendered dramatic work that’s frequently breathtaking to behold. … Sheer inspiration.”

– Bert Osborne, The Sunday Paper

“Finally, a cultural experience that puts a human face on the barrage of contradictions we read about in the daily news. Now that’s good theater.”

– AJC

They shared with us their stories about what life was like in rural America before electricity, before cars, before indoor plumbing and soda fountains. Mr. Campbell shared with us the hundreds of stories he’d collected about the artifacts on display in his museum.

Last year, we received a grant to turn some of our footage into a self-guided video tour of the museum. We’re proud to say that it’s been completed. We’ll be posting short excerpts of those stories over the next several months.

The exhibit juxtaposes da Vinci’s mature sketches and musings with rare examples of his work as a student in other “masters’” studios, including exquisite renderings of figures in terracotta and silver. A “restored” fragment of a lost da Vinci fresco enhanced by Peter Paul Rubens is a highlight.

Also on display are works by Donatello, Verrocchio and Rustici — including Rustici’s bronzes from the recently restored “John the Baptist” façade in Florence, Italy. Be sure to pick up a magnifying glass at the beginning of the exhibit, so you can see da Vinci’s exquisite detail work in the sketches on display.

No advance reservations will be accepted for the preview and the last ticket will be issued at 6 p.m. The exhibit officially opens Tuesday, October 6 p.m. For more information, visit high.org/Leonardo.