Altarena Playhouse » Armando Fox http://www.altarena.org Frederick L. Chacon, Artistic DIrector • 1409 High St. • Alameda, CA 94501 • (510) 523-1553 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:13:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Tax Information for Altarena Donors http://www.altarena.org/2010/03/11/tax-information-for-altarena-donors/ http://www.altarena.org/2010/03/11/tax-information-for-altarena-donors/#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:13:21 +0000 Armando Fox http://www.altarena.org/?p=620 Our Tax ID number is 94-1480173.  (Some people also refer to this as our TIN, Employee ID number, EIN, or tax exempt ID number.) We are  a California registered 501(c)(3).  The official name of our business is “Alameda Little Theatre Inc. d/b/a Altarena Playhouse.” What payments made to Altarena are tax [...]]]> What is Altarena’s 501(c)(3) identification information?

Our Tax ID number is 94-1480173.  (Some people also refer to this as our TIN, Employee ID number, EIN, or tax exempt ID number.) We are  a California registered 501(c)(3).  The official name of our business is “Alameda Little Theatre Inc. d/b/a Altarena Playhouse.”

What payments made to Altarena are tax deductible?

You should consult a tax professional regarding your specific situation, but in general, donations are tax deductible (we acknowledge all donations over $25 with a letter), but ticket prices (including subscriptions) are not.

Check with your tax professional regarding deductibility of tuition for Altarena educational programs such as Summer Theater Camp.

]]> http://www.altarena.org/2010/03/11/tax-information-for-altarena-donors/feed/ 0 Altarena partner R&B Cellars featured in SF Chronicle http://www.altarena.org/2010/02/28/altarena-partner-rb-cellars-featured-in-sf-chronicle/ http://www.altarena.org/2010/02/28/altarena-partner-rb-cellars-featured-in-sf-chronicle/#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:11:46 +0000 Armando Fox http://www.altarena.org/?p=617 R&B CellarsLocal Alameda winemaker Kevin Brown and his wife Barbara, proprietors of R&B Cellars (whose lively wines you’ve tasted if you have attended any Altarena opening night receptions or our Fundraiser), were featured this weekend in the San Francsico Chronicle! We’re proud of our partnerships with local businesses, and thrilled that Kevin and Barbara’s family-owned winery is getting much-deserved recognition!

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R&B Cellars

Local Alameda winemaker Kevin Brown and his wife Barbara, proprietors of R&B Cellars (whose lively wines you’ve tasted if you have attended any Altarena opening night receptions or our Fundraiser), were featured this weekend in the San Francsico Chronicle! We’re proud of our partnerships with local businesses, and thrilled that Kevin and Barbara’s family-owned winery is getting much-deserved recognition!

(If you haven’t tried their wines, you owe it to yourself to do so…we feature them at all Altarena events!)

Thanks Kevin & Barbara, we love you!

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]]> Alameda Altarena Little Theatre is holding auditions for Steel Magnolias,
by appointment Monday, May 17th, and Tuesday, May 18th from 7:00 to 10:00.  Callbacks will be held May 19, 7:00-9:00. To make an appointment please email the director Richard Robert Bunker at richard.bunker@altarena.org. The Altarena Playhouse is located at 1409 High Street (between Central Ave. and  Santa Clara Ave.) in Alameda, California.
Steel Magnolias is a poignant and humorous look at life as experienced by a handful of women in the deep South.
Truvy Jones  (30’s-40’s). The wise-cracking owner of the beauty shop.
Annelle Dupuy-Desoto  (18-30). Truvy’s, assistant. Changes from meek, to wild to religious during the play.
Clairee Belcher  (50’s-60’s) Widow of the former mayor, a wealthy Grande Dame.
M’lynn Eatenton-Latcherie  (40’s-50’s)Shelby’s mother, a socially prominent career woman. Strong and motherly.
Shelby Eatenton-Latcherie  (25) Strong willed, passionate. Prettiest girl in town.
Ouiser Boudreaux  (50’s-60’s) Wealthy curmudgeon. Acerbic but lovable.

Altarena Playhouse is holding auditions for Steel Magnolias,a poignant and humorous look at life as experienced by a handful of women in the deep South.  Non-AEA, stipend offered.  Dir. Richard Robert Bunker.

Auditions, callbacks, rehearsals and performances are at Altarena Playhouse, 1409 High St., Alameda, accessible by public transportation.

Auditions: by appointment Monday May 17 & Tuesday May 18 from 7:00 to 10:00 pm.

Callbacks Wednesday, May 19, 7:00-9:00.

Rehearsals begin May 24.

Performances July 9-August 8, Fri. & Sat. 8pm, Sundays 2pm, Thursday July 29 & Aug 5 only at 8pm.

To make an appointment, or if you have questions, please email director Richard Robert Bunker at richard.bunker@altarena.org.

Characters:

Truvy Jones  (30’s-40’s). The wise-cracking owner of the beauty shop.
Annelle Dupuy-Desoto  (18-30). Truvy’s assistant. Changes from meek to wild to religious during the play.
Clairee Belcher  (50’s-60’s) Widow of the former mayor, a wealthy Grande Dame.
M’lynn Eatenton-Latcherie  (40’s-50’s) Shelby’s mother, a socially prominent career woman. Strong and motherly.
Shelby Eatenton-Latcherie  (25) Strong willed, passionate. Prettiest girl in town.
Ouiser Boudreaux  (50’s-60’s) Wealthy curmudgeon. Acerbic but lovable.

]]> http://www.altarena.org/2010/02/18/593/feed/ 0 The Making of “Man of La Mancha” on TV! http://www.altarena.org/2010/02/05/the-making-of-man-of-la-mancha-on-tv/ http://www.altarena.org/2010/02/05/the-making-of-man-of-la-mancha-on-tv/#comments Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:09:48 +0000 Armando Fox http://www.altarena.org/?p=575 Starting this week, Theatre Factory host Patty Page talks to director Stewart Lyle, music director Armando Fox, and actor LaMont Ridgell about the Altarena Playhouse and its upcoming production of Man of La Mancha!

]]> We’re excited to report that the community cable show Theatre Factory, which takes you “behind the scenes” of local community theater productions, is featuring Altarena’s Man of La Mancha in upcoming episodes!

Host Patty Page talks to director Stewart Lyle, music director Armando Fox, and actor LaMont Ridgell about the theater, the show, its background, and their ideas for the production.

Theatre Factory airs on community access cable channel 27.  The complete schedule of upcoming episodes can be found on the Community Media Center web site.  The episode featuring Altarena’s Man of La Mancha will air on channel 27 at all of the following times:

Fri, Feb 5th 8:00pm & 8:30pm
Sat, Feb 6th 4:00am & 4:30am
Sun, Feb 7th 6:30pm & 7:00pm
Mon, Feb 8th 5:00pm & 5:30pm
Tue, Feb 9th 12:00am & 12:30am
Fri, Feb 12th 8:00pm & 8:30pm
Sat, Feb 13th 4:00am & 4:30am

Fri, Feb 5th – 8:30pm
Sat, Feb 6th – 4:30am
Sun, Feb 7th – 6:30pm
Mon, Feb 8th – 5:00pm
Tue, Feb 9th – 12:00am
Fri, Feb 12th – 8:00pm
Sat, Feb 13th 4:00am

]]> http://www.altarena.org/2010/02/05/the-making-of-man-of-la-mancha-on-tv/feed/ 0 Altarena is one of Barbara Mooney’s “5 things I love about Alameda” http://www.altarena.org/2010/02/04/altarena-is-one-of-barbara-mooneys-5-things-i-love-about-alameda/ http://www.altarena.org/2010/02/04/altarena-is-one-of-barbara-mooneys-5-things-i-love-about-alameda/#comments Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:17:39 +0000 Armando Fox http://www.altarena.org/?p=554 Alameda Magazine about "5 things I love about Alameda", chose Altarena Playhouse as #1! Says Barbara: "This gem of a theater was my first connection to Alameda ... I loved it then and still do."  Barbara should know—as a retired caterer and owner of Daisy's on Park [...]]]> We’re really excited that Barbara Mooney, quoted in Alameda Magazine about “5 things I love about Alameda”, chose Altarena Playhouse as #1!

Says Barbara: “This gem of a theater was my first connection to Alameda … I loved it then and still do.”  Barbara should know—as a retired caterer and owner of Daisy’s on Park Street, she remembers coming to the theater with her grandmother!

Thanks Barbara—we love you too, we really appreciate the recognition, and we’re thrilled that you keep coming back to the same theater that brings back such pleasant memories!

]]> http://www.altarena.org/2010/02/04/altarena-is-one-of-barbara-mooneys-5-things-i-love-about-alameda/feed/ 0 Auditions for “Sylvia” and “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” http://www.altarena.org/2010/02/02/auditions-for-sylvia-and-i-love-you-youre-perfect-now-change/ http://www.altarena.org/2010/02/02/auditions-for-sylvia-and-i-love-you-youre-perfect-now-change/#comments Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:51:06 +0000 Armando Fox http://www.altarena.org/?p=570 Open auditions for “Sylvia” (March 1-2, callbacks March 3, dir. Gene Kahane) and “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” (March 22-23, callbacks March 24, dir. Noah Haydon)!

]]> Auditions, auditions!  ”Sylvia” by A.R. Gurney,  directed by Gene Kahane. 2M (30-50), 1F (35-50), 1F (20-30); all ethnicities encouraged, Non-AEA, stipend. Prepare a 2 minute comic monologue, auditions are March 1 and 2 from 7-9 with callbacks on March 3 at 7pm; performances May 14-June 13. Auditions will be Altarena Playhouse, 1409 High St, Alameda. For appointment/information, contact Gene Kahane at genk40@yahoo.com

“I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change”, music by Jimmy Roberts, book & lyrics by Joe DiPietro, directed by Noah Haydon.  3 Men, 3 Women (20-45) Auditions are March 22 and  23 from 7-10 with callbacks on March 24 at 7pm; Looking for great actor/singers with good comedic skills. Some movement skills required as well. Non-AEA, stipend. Please prepare a 16 bar cut of an uptempo song and 16 bar cut of a ballad. Also prepare a good joke to tell. Small movement audition after singing. Performances September 17 – Oct.23.  Auditions will be  at Altarena Playhouse, 1409 High St, Alameda. For appointment/information, contact Noah Haydon at noahhaydon@gmail.com

]]> http://www.altarena.org/2010/02/02/auditions-for-sylvia-and-i-love-you-youre-perfect-now-change/feed/ 0 Bus Stop: “A terrific show with a great cast, in an excellent little theatre” http://www.altarena.org/2010/01/25/a-terrific-show-with-a-great-cast-in-an-excellent-little-theatre/ http://www.altarena.org/2010/01/25/a-terrific-show-with-a-great-cast-in-an-excellent-little-theatre/#comments Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:42:11 +0000 Armando Fox http://www.altarena.org/?p=564 7 of the first 9 shows were sold out or nearly sold out, but we’re releasing some 1/2 price tickets to promote our new Thursday shows!

]]> …that’s what Charles Jarrett Reviews says about Bus Stop.  And although we are not allowed to quote directly from Goldstar patrons’ reviews, check them out for yourself and see why we’re getting an impressive three-and-a-half stars (out of four)!

7 out of the first 9 performances either sold out or were within a few seats of selling out, but we’ve added Thursday night shows in 2010, and are even promoting awareness of them by releasing additional Goldstar 1/2 price tickets for those shows.  Don’t miss director Michael Ryken’s production of this classic, delivered, as Jarrett writes, “so very well by such a hard working and motivated cast.”

]]> http://www.altarena.org/2010/01/25/a-terrific-show-with-a-great-cast-in-an-excellent-little-theatre/feed/ 0 Man of La Mancha http://www.altarena.org/2009/12/29/man-of-la-mancha/ http://www.altarena.org/2009/12/29/man-of-la-mancha/#comments Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:30:49 +0000 Armando Fox http://www.altarena.org/?p=540

Directed by Stewart Lyle
Musical Direction by Armando Fox
Choreography by Paula Wujek

Opens February 26! The mission of Don Quixote, questing idealist and alter ego of Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes, is to help others see the world “not as it is, but as it ought to be.” His signature song The Impossible Dream is an anthem for anyone on a quest of their own, and makes the story as powerful today as in Cervantes’ time.

Featuring: Perry Aliado • Laura Domingo • Ron Dritz • James Gee • John Hale • Don Hardwick • Gregory Marks • Lisa Price • LaMont Ridgell • Sebastian Romeo • Bob Stratton • Donna Turner

]]> Book by Dale Wasserman
Music by Mitch Leigh • Lyrics by Joe Darion

Directed by Stewart Lyle
Musical direction by Armando Fox
Choreography by Paula Wujek

February 26 – April 3
Fridays & Saturdays 8pm, Sundays 2pm,
Thursday 3/25 & 4/1 at 8pm

Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes was sold into slavery, excommunicated from the Church, imprisoned in debtors’ jail, and died poor.  Yet his alter ego Don Quixote de la Mancha sees only the best in everyone and pursues the loftiest ideals, “no matter how hopeless, no matter how far.”  Initially ridiculed as an idealistic fool, Quixote eventually transforms those around him, helping them see the world “not as it is, but as it ought to be.” The show’s signature song The Impossible Dream, an anthem for anyone on a quest of their own, makes this story as powerful today as it was in Cervantes’ time.

Featuring: Perry Aliado • Laura Domingo • Ron Dritz • James Gee • John Hale • Don Hardwick • Gregory Marks • Lisa Price • LaMont Ridgell • Sebastian Romeo • Bob Stratton • Donna Turner

]]> http://www.altarena.org/2009/12/29/man-of-la-mancha/feed/ 0 Now Hiring: Box Office Manager http://www.altarena.org/2009/12/18/now-hiring-box-office-manager/ http://www.altarena.org/2009/12/18/now-hiring-box-office-manager/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:47:18 +0000 Armando Fox http://www.altarena.org/?p=537
  • Process reservations and ticket sales over the phone and in person
  • Enter reservations and sales accurately using online ticketing [...]]]> Altarena Playhouse, a 72 year old community theater in Alameda, has an immediate opening for a box office manager.  The box office manager is the initial contact for theater customers and should be articulate, patient, flexible and friendly.

    Responsibilities:

    • Process reservations and ticket sales over the phone and in person
    • Enter reservations and sales accurately using online ticketing software
    • Provide courteous and professional service to customers
    • Provide basic theater information to customers, including show descriptions and schedules, theater policies, and directions
    • Identify, research, and resolve customer issues using the computer system
    • Other office duties as assigned

    Qualifications:

    • Excellent communication, organization and customer service skills
    • A friendly, welcoming phone manner
    • General computer knowledge and proficiency
    • Attentiveness to customer needs
    • Comfortable taking initiative and solving problems
    • Attention to detail and basic math skills
    • Previous customer service experience
    • Prior theater box office experience is a plus

    The regular hours for this position are Thursday-Saturday 4pm-8pm, and Sundays 10am-2pm approximately 35 weeks a year. This is a great opportunity for full or part-time students, or those looking to begin a career in arts management.

    Compensation: $10/hour, free theater tickets

    To apply: Please send resume and cover letter to jobs@altarena.org. No phone calls please.

    The Altarena Playhouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

    ]]>     http://www.altarena.org/2009/12/18/now-hiring-box-office-manager/feed/ 0 Richard Robert Bunker Joins Altarena as Director of Education http://www.altarena.org/2009/12/06/richard-robert-bunker-joins-altarena-as-director-of-education/ http://www.altarena.org/2009/12/06/richard-robert-bunker-joins-altarena-as-director-of-education/#comments Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:01:59 +0000 Armando Fox http://www.altarena.org/?p=523 The Nerd, The Foreigner, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?), supporter, and lead instructor of the highly successful Summer Theatre Camp program. Richard brings his substantial experience and contacts with elementary and higher education to this [...]]]> We’re thrilled to announce that Richard Robert Bunker has joined Altarena as Director of Education! Richard is a longtime Altarena actor, director (The Nerd, The Foreigner, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?), supporter, and lead instructor of the highly successful Summer Theatre Camp program.

    Richard brings his substantial experience and contacts with elementary and higher education to this newly-created role at Altarena.  Besides formally assuming responsibility for our existing education and outreach activities, including Summer Theatre Camp and our Production Interns program, Richard will be expanding our education and outreach significantly in the coming months.

    “Having acted and directed at Altarena for years, I’m excited about contributing here in a new way,” says Richard. “I’m thankful to [Artistic Director] Fred [Chacon] and to the Board for this opportunity.”

    ”We‘re very fortunate to be able to welcome such a talented and dedicated artist aboard,” said Fred Chacon, Altarena’s Artistic Director who has worked with Richard on many projects. Patrick Tracy, President of Altarena’s Board of Directors, said Altarena is looking forward to  ”helping Richard develop his plans for outreach to educational institutions, both within the theatrical community and to the community at large.”

    Richard can now be reached at richard.bunker@altarena.org.  Please join us in welcoming him to the Altarena team!

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