At Stage 1, we are always looking for new and interesting ways to market and promote ourselves to an internet-obsessed generation of theatergoers. Ask anyone - The internet is the best marketing tool any Non-Profit organization can use to get your message and your vision out. You are able to reach and incredibly large and diverse group of people at the drop of a hat.
On our 08/09 Inaugural Season Page of the Stage 1 web-site, you may have noticed our 08/09 Season preview video. I just wanted to take a moment to recognize some very talented individuals who helped to make this video happen.
Stage1 Theatre Company Season Promotion from Amy K on Vimeo.
First off, you may recognize one of Richmond's finest actors, Jill Bari Steinberg, as our voice over artist. JB is perhaps best known for her stellar one-woman tour de force performances in The Syringa Tree and Shirley Valentine, but I will always remember her as Wendy in Peter Pan at Theatre IV back in '96. I thought she was the greatest, as I still do. When determining who the right person for the VO was, Jill Bari was the first person to pop into my head. She's been extremely supportive of Stage 1, and I couldn't be happier that she was willing to offer her talents for this project.
Now let me tell you a little bit about how this video idea came about. I had been thinking it would be really cool to show some type of "season preview" video at the Ragtime concert. I was planning on something very simple - Some music from the shows and the show posters - Something easily put together on iMovie. Then Amy Kaeberle approached me saying she would like to help put together a commercial for the theatre - I don't think she was planning on doing it the next week, but none the less - She jumped right in and did an incredible job designing and putting together the video that we are all quite proud of. Amy is a dancer and performer in town and has been seen on stage in Joseph... and Once Upon a Mattress at the Mill and CATS for SPARC. She is now at VCU and working on video editing - It looks like she's got a great career ahead of her.
Thank you so much to these very talented individuals for donating their time to make Stage 1 a leading theatrical force in the Richmond area. Take a look at the video if you haven't already and if you like what you see, consider purchasing an 08/09 Season Subscription to Stage 1 so you can be part of all the excitement.
Trust me, you won't want to miss a moment.
See you at Stage 1.
- - Chase K.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Meet the Cast of Tick, Tick...BOOM!
At Stage 1 , we find it extremely important to bring to our audiences the highest quality talent Richmond has to offer. That was certainly clear in our Ragtime: In Concert event and our season opener, Tick, Tick...BOOM! is no different.
When selecting the Stage 1 opener, I definitely had an idea of which actors I wanted to be in the three-person cast. I am thrilled to say that I was fortunate enough to land all three of those actors - Brett Ambler, Audra Honaker, and Durron M. Tyre. Each of these performers have already made quite a name for themselves on the boards in Richmond and having the opportunity to work with each of them is a dream come true for any Artistic Director.
I thought you might want to get an idea of who each of these individuals are - I am sure that is you have ever seen theatre in Richmond, you have come to know them very well. You won't want to miss a moment of their work here at Stage 1.
Brett Ambler has been working in Richmond theatre since christmas of 2004 when he appeared in The Man Who Came To Dinner with many notables at Barksdale Theatre. Since then he has played The Cat in The Hat (Seussical The Musical) and Snoopy (You're A Good Man Charlie Brown) on Theatre IV's Empire stage. In addition to performing 5 different showsBusch Gardens Williamsburg he performed in The Drawer Boy (Miles) on the Barksdale Stage and has also held many roles at Swift Creek Mill Theatre including Peter Van Daan (The Diary Of Anne Frank), Sparky (Forever Plaid/Plaid Tidings), Jesus (Cotton Patch Gospel), Joseph (...Dreamcoat), and Bobby Strong (Urinetown). Brett is honored and excited to be a part of the debut performance at Stage 1. Brett wishes to thank his parents and family for their continued support.
Audra Honaker Regional credits include Once Upon a Mattress, There Goes the Bride, Urinetown: The Musical, Steel Magnolias, The Miracle Worker, The Diary of Anne Frank, The Taffetas, Lucky Stiff (Swift Creek Mill Theatre); The Secret Garden, Sing Down the Moon, Seussical: The Musical, The Jungle Book (Theatre IV) The Importance of Being Earnest (Theatre at Bolling-Haxall House); Swingtime Canteen (Barksdale Theatre Hanover Tavern) The Crucible, The 1940's Radio Hour, Anything Goes, Where's Charley?, Brooklyn Boy, Into the Woods (Barksdale Theatre Willow Lawn). Audra is honored to be a part of the premiere production of Stage 1. Please enjoy the show.
Durron M. Tyre is a graduate of the University of Richmond with a BA in Theate Performance. Durron was last seen as Paul in Richmond Triangle Players production, Four Queens in Hawaiian Shirts. Durron had the privilege to tour with Theatre IV's children's theatre in Songs from the Soul, A Christmas Carol, and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. He is delighted to working on the first production at Stage 1. Favorite Roles: Ferdinand in The Tempest (URTheatre), Billy Crocker in Anything Goes (Hampton Theatre Co.), Tank in Zanna Don't (Richmond Triangle Players), Seymour Krelbourn in Little Shop ofHorrors (Dogwood Dell), and Jinx in Forever Plaid and Plaid Tidings (Swift Creek Mill Theatre). In the day, he is currently a teacher for SPARC.
I couldn't be more thrilled to be working with each of these mega-talents. Please help us in being able to continue bring to our stage the best and brightest of talents in the area by purchaing your 08/09 Subscription today! You won't want to miss a moment of their newest and freshest theatrical works anyone has to offer
At only $70 for all four shows, its certain to be the best deal in town.
See you at Stage 1!
- Chase K.
When selecting the Stage 1 opener, I definitely had an idea of which actors I wanted to be in the three-person cast. I am thrilled to say that I was fortunate enough to land all three of those actors - Brett Ambler, Audra Honaker, and Durron M. Tyre. Each of these performers have already made quite a name for themselves on the boards in Richmond and having the opportunity to work with each of them is a dream come true for any Artistic Director.
I thought you might want to get an idea of who each of these individuals are - I am sure that is you have ever seen theatre in Richmond, you have come to know them very well. You won't want to miss a moment of their work here at Stage 1.
Brett Ambler has been working in Richmond theatre since christmas of 2004 when he appeared in The Man Who Came To Dinner with many notables at Barksdale Theatre. Since then he has played The Cat in The Hat (Seussical The Musical) and Snoopy (You're A Good Man Charlie Brown) on Theatre IV's Empire stage. In addition to performing 5 different showsBusch Gardens Williamsburg he performed in The Drawer Boy (Miles) on the Barksdale Stage and has also held many roles at Swift Creek Mill Theatre including Peter Van Daan (The Diary Of Anne Frank), Sparky (Forever Plaid/Plaid Tidings), Jesus (Cotton Patch Gospel), Joseph (...Dreamcoat), and Bobby Strong (Urinetown). Brett is honored and excited to be a part of the debut performance at Stage 1. Brett wishes to thank his parents and family for their continued support.
Audra Honaker Regional credits include Once Upon a Mattress, There Goes the Bride, Urinetown: The Musical, Steel Magnolias, The Miracle Worker, The Diary of Anne Frank, The Taffetas, Lucky Stiff (Swift Creek Mill Theatre); The Secret Garden, Sing Down the Moon, Seussical: The Musical, The Jungle Book (Theatre IV) The Importance of Being Earnest (Theatre at Bolling-Haxall House); Swingtime Canteen (Barksdale Theatre Hanover Tavern) The Crucible, The 1940's Radio Hour, Anything Goes, Where's Charley?, Brooklyn Boy, Into the Woods (Barksdale Theatre Willow Lawn). Audra is honored to be a part of the premiere production of Stage 1. Please enjoy the show.
Durron M. Tyre is a graduate of the University of Richmond with a BA in Theate Performance. Durron was last seen as Paul in Richmond Triangle Players production, Four Queens in Hawaiian Shirts. Durron had the privilege to tour with Theatre IV's children's theatre in Songs from the Soul, A Christmas Carol, and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. He is delighted to working on the first production at Stage 1. Favorite Roles: Ferdinand in The Tempest (URTheatre), Billy Crocker in Anything Goes (Hampton Theatre Co.), Tank in Zanna Don't (Richmond Triangle Players), Seymour Krelbourn in Little Shop ofHorrors (Dogwood Dell), and Jinx in Forever Plaid and Plaid Tidings (Swift Creek Mill Theatre). In the day, he is currently a teacher for SPARC.I couldn't be more thrilled to be working with each of these mega-talents. Please help us in being able to continue bring to our stage the best and brightest of talents in the area by purchaing your 08/09 Subscription today! You won't want to miss a moment of their newest and freshest theatrical works anyone has to offer
At only $70 for all four shows, its certain to be the best deal in town.
See you at Stage 1!
- Chase K.
Our First Rave
Boy is it exciting when your company receives a positive review. It is even more exciting when you receive a rave on your first time out of the gate. This is exactly what happened for us following our concert staging of Ragtime. Dan Sherrier, of the Herald-Progrss, was kind enough to publish his thoughts on Ragtime in the Thursday, October 9 issue of the paper. Below are some highlights from his glowing review.
I certainly hope that we can continue to impress critics and audience alike. Artistic excellence is and will always be at the front of every decision we make. As we move into our 08/09 Inaugural Season, we look forward to continuing to bring to Richmond high-quality productions of local, regional and world premiers.
With the Opening Night of tick, tick...BOOM! just around the corner, we are well underway in bringing you just that.
See you at Stage 1
- Chase K.
"Impressed a nearly full auditorium"
"Even without any staging, the performers mesmerized the audience with their stunning powerful vocals for nearly three hours."
"By the end, the cast and orchestra more than earned the standing ovation they received"
"Based on this enjoyable sample, Hanover-and the entire Richmond are-is in for a treat when Stage 1 begins producing local, regional and world premieres"
"A complete success."
-Dan Sherrier, Herald-Progress
"Even without any staging, the performers mesmerized the audience with their stunning powerful vocals for nearly three hours."
"By the end, the cast and orchestra more than earned the standing ovation they received"
"Based on this enjoyable sample, Hanover-and the entire Richmond are-is in for a treat when Stage 1 begins producing local, regional and world premieres"
"A complete success."
-Dan Sherrier, Herald-Progress
I certainly hope that we can continue to impress critics and audience alike. Artistic excellence is and will always be at the front of every decision we make. As we move into our 08/09 Inaugural Season, we look forward to continuing to bring to Richmond high-quality productions of local, regional and world premiers.
With the Opening Night of tick, tick...BOOM! just around the corner, we are well underway in bringing you just that.
See you at Stage 1
- Chase K.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
An Unforgettable Evening
Over the past few weeks, I have had the incredible pleasure of working with some of my dearest and most talented friends on the enormous undertaking of mounting a concert version of the musical Ragtime in three - that's right three - rehearsals. Anytime you mount any production, you spend days saying "If only I had ONE more week of rehearsal, I could make this really great!". 
Of course with only three rehearsals, I was certainly thinking this...That is up until I heard the beautiful first notes of the perfect Ragtime score last night. As each actor stepped forward with confidence and grace to introduce their character to the audience, all I could think was, "Boy - I have incredibly talented friends"; and Richmond has an unbelievable array of talent. I am so 
grateful for every artist on stage last night - All of whom donated their time to help make Stage 1 a reality. To help us be able to bring to Richmond the work we are so excited about. To watch these artists who I have admired since I was 10 years old - which is not all that long ago - pour their hearts and souls onto that stage must have been one of the most thrilling 
theatrical experience of my life. Additionally, I am incredibly grateful for every single person who attended last night's performance. The audience has the power to become another character in each and every production, and last night was no exception. From where I was sitting, each and every audience
member was directly connected to the characters on stage - Laughing, crying and coming along for the stunning journey that is Ragtime. This is a testament to the unbelievable talent of these actors and musicians, as well as the near-perfect words and music of Stephen Flaherty, Lynn Ahrens, Terrence McNally and, of course, E.L. Doctorow. Thank you all for your amazing support as Stage 1 enters the Richmond theatre scene.We hope that you will continue to join us for our 08/09 Inaugural Season. Trust me, you won't want to miss a moment.
See you at Stage 1.
Chase K.
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