Friends,
I am having trouble casting a role. Please forward this to anyone you know who might be right for the part.

I am looking for a young teen/adult male actor for the part of Eshu, a boyish trickster spirit in a Yoruban folk tale. The tale is African, but the actor can be any ethnicity. The part is for Atlanta Theatre-to-go. It will not have a traditional theatre run, but rather will be booked from time to time throughout the year in retirement homes, etc. according to actors' availability. Small stipend; rehearsals start mid-Feb.

Contact Nancy Riggs (director)
(404)964-8465
nancyeriggs@earthlink.net

Thanks!

The Players' General Meeting is currently scheduled for February 9, 2010 at 12:15pm. It will be in Alumni Hall's Classroom 110 across from the Players' Office. Please come and join us! There will be food and updates about workshops and information about what the Players' are up to! Come and hang out with us! We also welcome ideas for future workshops.

Thanks!

The Georgia State University Players mourn the loss of James L. Toles, IV, who died in an early morning car accident in Florida on Monday, December 28, 2009. James, also known as "Jay" and "Lafayette," recently had his play "The Race" performed in the Fall 2009 Student Showcase. He was a dedicated student and playwright. James will be deeply missed.

A full obituary may be read here.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

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UPDATE:

Here is the information regarding the funeral for James:

Saturday, January 9, 2010
11:30 am
Jonesville Baptist Church
5201 Montgomery Street
Savannah, GA 31405-5151
912) 351-0423
www.jbc-paw.org

Funeral arrangements are being handled by:
Williams & Williams Funeral Home
1012 E. Gwinnett Street
Savannah, GA 31401
912-234-1634

Also, the family would appreciate any financial assistance that individuals can provide. This can be done through:

Bank of America
c/o Michelle and James Toles
Acct#: 334015389679

Please forward the above information to the various constituent groups in which James was a member.

Regards,
Pamela

Pamela D. Anthony
Assistant Dean/Director of Student Life and Leadership
Georgia State University
P.O. Box 3973
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3973
Phone: 404-413-1580
Fax: 404-413-1593
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ADDITIONAL UPDATE:

Hi all,

Many of you likely saw the media coverage of the terrible automobile accident which recently took the life of one of our most promising undergraduates, James (Jay) Toles, over the holiday break. Beyond his good work in our classes, Toles was also very active in university extracurricular activities, especially the theatre and GSTV.

The university, along with the department of communication, is taking every available opportunity to express our shared profound sense of loss and regret. The note I'm forwarding from the university director of student life and leadership adds more details about the coming funeral.

GSU makes available counseling services for any member of the university community who might benefit from them, and their offices will be open with the university as of tomorrow, Tuesday the 5th.

David

The U.S. Department Of The Interior is looking for a Theatre Specialist. This position is located at the This position is located at the Carter Barron Amphitheatre in Rock Creek Park. The Carter Barron Amphitheatre is a 4,000 seat venue where live performing arts are interwoven into a natural park setting.

Job Location: DC - Washington
Job Title: Theatre Specialist

More information about the position can be found HERE.

The fifth annual Stage Lighting Super Saturday all day lighting workshop is coming to Atlanta on January 16th 2010. Meet theater professionals and network with like career people. It will be 10 hours of hard work, fun, and a great learning experience. Similar to USITT, LDI, and the Broadway Lighting Master Classes, the workshop is geared towards anyone interested in stage/theatrical type lighting.
Past keynote speakers have included Ken Billington, Beverly Emmons, and James L. Moody..

For information, photos from past years and enrollment: http://www.stageseminars.com

Attendees will enjoy:
1. A wide range of presentations given by our national and/or Broadway theater faculty.
2. One-to-one face time with representatives from industry leading lighting manufacturers.
3. The opportunity for hands-on exploration of some of the latest lighting gear available. The list of manufacturers has yet to be finalized, but look at our past participants listed below.
4. Networking, networking, networking. Our faculty and lighting equipment vendors are eager to meet the next wave of lighting professionals.

Past sponsors/supporters who have joined us to display their equipment/services: Altman, Apollo, Barbizon, Big Apple Lights, City Theatrical, Dove Systems, Elation, ENTTEC, Field Template, GAM, GE Products, High End, Lee Filters, Lehigh Electric Products, Lighting & Sound America, Lite-trol, Lycian, Martin Pro, Nemetschek N.A., Ocean Optics/Sea Changer, Osram Sylvania, PHILIPS-Color Kinetics, Polaris Lighting, PRG, Robe, Robert Juliat, Rosco, Shadowstone, Selecon, Strand Lighting, Strong, and Wybron.

Super Saturday will be held at:
North Springs Charter School for Arts and Sciences
7447 Roswell Rd. (at Dalrymple Rd.)
Atlanta GA 30328.

Spring Auditions
"Hay Fever" by Noel Coward
Directed by Dr. Frank Miller
Auditions Jan 18 and 19 7-11pm
Callback Jan 21 at 7pm-Done
Alumni Hall

GSU Dance Ensemble Performance
February 25th - 28th
Alumni Hall Theatre

"Hay Fever" by Noel Coward - Performance
Directed by Dr. Frank Miller
April 15th - 18th and 22nd - 25th
Alumni Hall Theatre
All show dates and times are 8pm except Sundays which are 5pm.

Dialect Workshop
TBA

Scenic Painting Workshop
TBA

Professionalism in Theatre Workshop
TBA

KCACTF
February 2nd - 6th
Murfreesboro, TN

South Eastern Theatre Conference
March 3rd - 7th
Lexington, KY

USITT
March 31st - April 3rd
Kansas City, MO