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VolumeIINumber4 April,2019 Website:h*p://www.mtsabq.org email:info@mtsabq.org
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Inside This Issue…
Newsies Auditions on Mach 29-31
See p. 2
Chicago Hair and Makeup Masterclass
See p. 4
Amigos Appreciation Picnic
See p. 3
Save the Dates
March29-31 NewsiesAudi<ons
April5-Route66:GeorgeThorogoodandtheDestroyers
April5-28– ChicagoattheMTSBlackBox
April20-Route66-LIONFIGHT54
April27– Route66-SammyHagar
TheTonyAward-winningmusical,Chicago,willopenonFriday,April5attheMTSCenterforTheatreBlackBox.BasedontheplayChicagobyMaurineDallasWatkins,Chicagotellsthestorycrimeandcorrup<onin1920’sChicago.ChorineRoxieHartmurdersafaithlessloverandconvincesherhaplesshusband,Amos,totaketherap…un<lhefindsouthe’sbeendupedandturnsonRoxie.Convictedandsenttodeathrow,Roxieandanother“MerryMurderess,”VelmaKelly,vieforthespotlightandtheheadlines,ul<matelyjoiningforcesinsearchofthe“AmericanDream”:fame,fortune,andacqui*al.Thissharp-edgedsa<refeaturesabookbyFredEbbandBobFossewithadazzlingscorebyJohnKanderandlyricsbyFredEbb.Theshowwill“RazzleDazzle”audienceswithfamousnumberslike“AllThatJazz”and“TheCellBlockTango.”TheMTSproduc<onisdirectedbyAlissaHallandDavidBryant,musicaldirec<onbyXavierVisageandchoreographybyAlissaHallwithassistancefromRobertMa*hew.Thedazzlingcostumesare
ChicagoOpensApril5(coninuted)designedbyDeannaGonzalesandStageManagementwillbeprovidedbySageHughes.ThecastofChicagoincludesChristyBurbankasRoxieHart,Lise*eMoweryasVelmaKelly,MarkPinoasBillyFlynn,RonGallegosasAmosHart,AshleyLopezasMatron“Mama”Morton,NatalieHadleyasMarySunshine,MichelleEilandasHunyak,StephanieSimonasLiz,JillianRappasMona,EvieLongasJune,ElizabethPonicasAnnie,LindseyMeekasGo-To-HellKi*y,PaulDoreasFredCasely,LandoRuizasAaron,San<agoBaca.MasterofCeremonies,BradleyFullerasSergeantFogarty,JordonEmbreeasHarryandJudge,KaleBrownasClerk,andHannaCooperintheEnsemble.ChicagowillrunFridaysandSaturdaysat7:30PMandSundaysat2PMthroughApril28.Ticketsare$25forgeneraladmissionand$23forstudents,seniorandATGmembers.Call(505)265-9119toreserve<cketsoronlineath*ps://www.purplepass.com/mtschicago?SID=web-chicago.
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NewsiesAudi<onsToBeHeldMarch29-31
Audi<onsfortheAlbuquerquecommunitytheaterpremierofNewsieswillbeheldMarch29-31attheMTSCenterforTheatre.Weencourageactors,singersanddancersofallethnici<estopar<cipateinthisexci<ng,TonyAward-winningmusicalthatwillrunforfiveweekends,fromJuly12throughAugust11,2019attheMTSCenterforTheatre.Newsiesisinspiredbythereal-life“NewsboyStrikeof1899,”whennewsboyKidBlinkledabandoforphanandrunawaynewsiesonatwo-week-longac<onagainstPulitzer,Hearstandotherpowerfulnewspaperpublishers.Timelyandfresh,thefic<onalizedadapta<onofNewsiesaddressesage-oldthemesofsocialinjus<ce,exploita<velaborprac<cesandDavid-versus-Goliathstrugglesastheyounglearntoharnesstheirpoweragainstacorruptestablishment.High-energywithnon-stopthrills,thestageversionintroduceseightbrand-newsongsbytheoriginalteamofMenkenandFeldmanwhilekeepingmanyofthebelovedsongsfromthefilm,including“CarryingtheBanner,”“SeizetheDay,”“KingofNewYork”and“SantaFe.”
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NewsiesAudi<ons…(con<nued)
NewsieswillbedirectedbyRobbA.Sisneros,withmusicaldirec<onbyJenniHipólitoandchoreographybyJonathanRagsdale.Vocalaudi<on<mesareFriday,March29from6-9PM,Saturday,March30from9AMto12noonand1-2PMwithchoreographyaudi<onsfrom3-5PM.CallbackswillbeonSunday,March31with<mestobeannounced.Vocalaudi<onersshouldprovideasongthatistwominutesorlessinlengthwithsheetmusicinathree-ringbonder.Norecordingsoracapellasongscanbeusedforaudi<ons.Dancersshouldwearappropriatedanceorathle<capre,includingdanceshoesorsneakers.Tapshoesareencouraged,butnotrequired,butdonotwearopen-toedshoesorflip-flops.Visith*ps://www.mtsabq.org/2019-season/newsies/formoreinforma<onaboutrolesandtosignupforaudi<on<mes.
Apprecia<onPicnicforAmigosMTSwillhostanAmigosApprecia<onPicniconSaturday,June22attheMTSBlackBoxfrom12-4PM.Wewanttothankourvolunteersforalltheydotosupportourcommunitytheaterandmakeitthrive!MTSwillsupplymaindishesofmeatsandavegetarianop<onforoura*endeesandweaskthepar<cipantstoprovideapotluckforsideop<ons.Sowemaypurchasethecorrectamountoffood,weaskthatyouusethesignuplinkandprovidethenumberofa*endeesinyourpartyandselectthepotluckop<onyouarewillingtoprovide.ThedeadlinetosignupisSaturday,June15.
AmigosToOfferRewardsforRout66Ushers
Yes! You read the subject right! We are willing to reward You to Usher at Route 66! We will have a drawing at each Legends Theater Show for everyone who signs up to usher and is there by call time. MTS wants you to know how much we appreciate all our Amigos. What are the prizes? It could be two tickets to a show at Black Box, Starbucks Gift Card, Smith’s Gift Card(yes you can use it for gas!) and food! Just go to mtsabq.org click on Amigos in the top right, scroll down and sign up! If you have any problems just reply to this email or email me at judianderson@comcast.net and I will sign you up! AND, you get to see some of the best entertainers in the business! Looking forward to seeing you at Route 66 Legends Theater!
Masterclass:“ChicagoHairandMakeup”withXavierVisageXavierVisagewillpresentaMasterclasscalled“ChicagoHair&Makeup”onSaturday,April2from1-4PMattheMTSBlackbox.Theclasswillhavea30minutelecturethatwillinclude<psandtricksforflawlessmakeupapplica<on,howtoanalyzeyourownfeaturestodeterminewhichmakeuplookismostcomplimentary,popularbeautyofthe1920’sandhowtosuccessfullyrecreateiconichairandmakeuplooksfromtheera.Spacewillbelimitedto15studentsandthecostwillbe$26perperson.Par<cipantswillreceiveaChicagolipshadeandasmallkitfortheirownuse.AnyonewhosignsupfortheMasterclasswillalsobeprovidedwitha$5discounttotheApril20performanceofChicago(atotalof$46)andregistra<onand<cketreserva<onsmustbecompletedbySaturday,April13.Signupsareavailableath*ps://www.cognitoforms.com/MusicalTheatreSW/ChicagoHairMakeupMasterclass“Xavi”isana<veofSantaFe,NM.HestudiedCosmetologyatTONI&GUYHairdressingAcademyandreceivedlicensuretoprac<cethroughtheStateofNewMexico(C057052).WhileattheAcademy,Xaviwonnumerouscompe<<onsincluding1stplaceinbothVintageMakeupandClassicBridalUpdo.Healsodidhair&makeupforTheMorningBrew,48HourFilmFes$valandWeddingExpoNM.XaviservedasaCM-cer<fiedColorConsultantatSEPHORAandlaterasaBeautyCoach.Hewasfeaturedasthecompany’sSouthwestRegionalwinnerfortheSUFearlessHalloweenPopArtCompe<<on.XavialsoservedasaBrandAmbassadorforW3LLPEOPLEandthenacceptedposi<onasManagerandCosme<cInstructoratTONI&GUY.Instagram:@xavivisage
ScenesfromLaurieFinnegan’sMasterclass:“EverythingYouNeedtoKnowforaSuccessfulMusicalTheatreAudi<on”
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MEETTHEBOARDThreenewMembersjoinedtheMTSBoardofDirectorsinFebruary.Inthisissue,wewillpresentthebiographiesoftwomembers:WendieCutcherandKathyBlack.
WendieCutcherhasbeendesigningsetsintheAlbuquerquecommunityforseveralyears,togetherwithherhusband,Michael,theyownthelocalbusiness,DitchTreeEnterprisesthatdesigns,buildsandpaintssets.WendieisagraduatefromtheUniversityofNewMexicodesignforperformancetheatreprogramandacurrentboardmemberatMusicalTheatreSouthwest.Wendiehasdesignedand/orbuiltforLandmarkProduc<ons,TheVortexTheatre,TheAdobeTheatre,Na<onalHispanicCulturalCenter,Na<onalDanceIns<tute,PlayConservatoryandforMusicalTheatreSouthwestmostrecentlytheproduc<onsofNine,HairandElf.WendieisalsotheresidentdesignerforNewMexicoYoungActorsrecentlycomple<ngtheproduc<onofTheWizardofOzandTheSecretGardenatTheKimotheatre.Alongwithdesigning,buildingandpain<ngsets,herbusinessdoesresiden<alandsmallcommercialpain<ng,ar<s<ctechnique,fauxfinishandresiden<alconstruc<onandremodeling.
KathyBlackisana*orney,musician,non-profitleader,andformerhigh-techexecu<ve.ShereceivedherJ.D.degreefromLewis&ClarkLawSchoolfollowinga25-yearcareerwithNCRCorpora<on,wheresheheldVPposi<onsinengineering,customerservices,andsales.Sherecentlyre<redfromana*orneyposi<onwiththefederalgovernmentwheresherepresentedtheDepartmentsofEnergyandAgriculture.KathyiscurrentlyboardchairforDrumCorpsInterna<onal,ana<onalmarching-artsnon-profit,andpreviouslyservedontheboardofMusicforAll.SheisaclassicallytrainedpercussionistwhoperformslocallywiththeAlbuquerqueConcertBand,theBallutAbyadShrineDanceBand,andvariouscombos.Kathydevelopedaloveofmusicaltheaterinhighschool,playinginthepitforproduc<onsatFootliteMusicalsinIndianapolis.SheandherhusbandIrvingRobinsonmovedtoAlbuquerqueinlate2015.Theyhavefouradultchildrenandagrandsonbornin2018.
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