Thursday, March 5, 2009
Happy Birthday Box!
Just a few days ago, the Box had it's 2 year anniversary. You've come a long way little box. I'm super proud of all of your accomplishments. Keep up the good work, and someday, you'll be a grown up theatre, just like ALT.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Upgrades and Updates
I'm going to take a little bit more of a personal note with this blog. Lately, lots of things in my life and in the world have been looking "up." AND, that makes me feel really good and really happy.
First of all, we've got ourselves a new President!
Total upgrade, and it makes me feel so good to know that I'm living in an era that isn't only going to be remembered for destruction, disasters, and terrorism, but is more importantly going to be remembered as an era of PROGRESS. We have come so far as a country in even the last few months that I have faith that we can only get better. Also, I finally feel like we have a President that is MY president and not just some old guy who has no idea what I'm facing as the "future of the nation."
Next up is that Blackout was here all day Sunday helping up make our booth be new and improved. Everything has been re-purposed and is easy to find! It's so organized now that when I go in there I forget I'm in the Box. Now, if we can get our acts together and get the rest of the theatre organized, we'll be set. Thanks so much to you Blackout Guys. We definitely couldn't have done it without you.
PNM finally got it together and HIRED DOUG. Finally. And he got a raise which is super nice, so he doesn't have to worry about work for a while and that makes Doug happy. Thank goodness.
See how happy he is!
At my job, (I work at a conference organization company) I got upgraded to my very own office. I was sharing before, which wasn't bad at all, but now I have my own office with a window. When you work in the theatre, you get used to not seeing daylight, but it totally messes with you. It's nice to see the sun now and again.
Hey Sun! I want to give you a great big hug!
Finally, next week opens the upgraded version of "Puss in Boots," which has now become an "80's Musical Extravaganza!" Our most talented kids are in the show AND it features everyone's favorite 80's music. Please come see it! It's a blast from the past!
Hope to see you all soon at The Box!
Kristin
First of all, we've got ourselves a new President!
Total upgrade, and it makes me feel so good to know that I'm living in an era that isn't only going to be remembered for destruction, disasters, and terrorism, but is more importantly going to be remembered as an era of PROGRESS. We have come so far as a country in even the last few months that I have faith that we can only get better. Also, I finally feel like we have a President that is MY president and not just some old guy who has no idea what I'm facing as the "future of the nation."
Next up is that Blackout was here all day Sunday helping up make our booth be new and improved. Everything has been re-purposed and is easy to find! It's so organized now that when I go in there I forget I'm in the Box. Now, if we can get our acts together and get the rest of the theatre organized, we'll be set. Thanks so much to you Blackout Guys. We definitely couldn't have done it without you.
PNM finally got it together and HIRED DOUG. Finally. And he got a raise which is super nice, so he doesn't have to worry about work for a while and that makes Doug happy. Thank goodness.
See how happy he is!At my job, (I work at a conference organization company) I got upgraded to my very own office. I was sharing before, which wasn't bad at all, but now I have my own office with a window. When you work in the theatre, you get used to not seeing daylight, but it totally messes with you. It's nice to see the sun now and again.
Hey Sun! I want to give you a great big hug!Finally, next week opens the upgraded version of "Puss in Boots," which has now become an "80's Musical Extravaganza!" Our most talented kids are in the show AND it features everyone's favorite 80's music. Please come see it! It's a blast from the past!
Hope to see you all soon at The Box!
Kristin
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
New Year, New Season, New Attitude
Hello Friends!
As 2008 draws to a close I can't help, but think back over the last year of shows. Starting out with Schoolhouse Rock Live Jr. and ending with A Winnie-the-Pooh Christmas Tail, it has been one wild ride this year. A ride filled with fun, love, new friends, financial worries, small arguments, but most of all, what I consider to be the best and most fun children's theatre in Albuquerque.
Picture Time!
This new year brings what I think is our most exciting season yet, with 3 original children's pieces and 4 popular children standbys. I'm excited to revisit our 80s send up of Puss in Boots and to rework it into a musical extravaganza. Jeff Katzman is back with an all new work, which doesn't have Albuquerque in the title... Miss Mary Mack. The most exciting original piece we've got this year is being written by one of our long time students Gigi, Scooby Doo the Roosical. Those fun shows mixed with Disney's Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast (the kid versions of course) and Seussical the Musical Jr AND Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka Jr round out Cardboard Playhouse Productions' season.
Our very exciting big announcement is that we will be bringing in Blackout Theatre Company as our company in residence. They are committing to 2 shows plus more on the horizon this year including David Mamet's Oleanna and Charles Ludlam's Le Bourgeois Avant Garde.
We will continue to offer exciting improv such as The Q: An Improvised Soap Opera, The One Night Stanleys, The Gryffindorks, and The Copyrights as well as having the 3rd Annual Duke City Improv Festival in September.
We've also given a whole new look to our webpage, so take a look at that at.
As 2008 draws to a close I can't help, but think back over the last year of shows. Starting out with Schoolhouse Rock Live Jr. and ending with A Winnie-the-Pooh Christmas Tail, it has been one wild ride this year. A ride filled with fun, love, new friends, financial worries, small arguments, but most of all, what I consider to be the best and most fun children's theatre in Albuquerque.
Picture Time!
This new year brings what I think is our most exciting season yet, with 3 original children's pieces and 4 popular children standbys. I'm excited to revisit our 80s send up of Puss in Boots and to rework it into a musical extravaganza. Jeff Katzman is back with an all new work, which doesn't have Albuquerque in the title... Miss Mary Mack. The most exciting original piece we've got this year is being written by one of our long time students Gigi, Scooby Doo the Roosical. Those fun shows mixed with Disney's Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast (the kid versions of course) and Seussical the Musical Jr AND Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka Jr round out Cardboard Playhouse Productions' season.
Our very exciting big announcement is that we will be bringing in Blackout Theatre Company as our company in residence. They are committing to 2 shows plus more on the horizon this year including David Mamet's Oleanna and Charles Ludlam's Le Bourgeois Avant Garde.
We will continue to offer exciting improv such as The Q: An Improvised Soap Opera, The One Night Stanleys, The Gryffindorks, and The Copyrights as well as having the 3rd Annual Duke City Improv Festival in September.
We've also given a whole new look to our webpage, so take a look at that at.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Love in the time of Melancholy
Please go support new, exciting work! Tricklock's lastest show, Melancholy Play by Sarah Ruhl, is a funny, quirky show. I really liked it! For me, it brought to light the duality of the things in our life that make us happy and sad. Typically they are the same things. Love, music, flower in the rain, you get the picture. The ensemble is well put together and features 2 of our Stanleys, Nando and Alex. Juli Hendren plays a fantastically stern, but caring lesbian nurse to Dodi Montgomery's head over heels in love hairdresser. Summer Olsson's Tilly is always passionate despite whether she's melancholy or superbly happy. Alex and Nando are fantastic as always playing Tilly's other beaus. The set is a character in itself with lots of bells and whistles which add even more charm to this show. Putting the icing on the cake is beautiful live cello music. Kevin Elder's direction is effortless and fun. I highly reccommend catching this show before it closes. They can't receive formal reviews because it hasn't opened in New York yet, so please spread the word about this fantastic show!
Also!
Don't forget that Disney's Sleeping Beauty Kids closes this weekend at The Box. We still have seats available for this Friday and Saturday nights' performances at 7:00 pm. Tickets are only $10.00. We've heard lots of good reviews from our audiences! Plus it has really cute kids in it. Don't make the cute kids sad by not seeing them in the show. :)
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Sleeping Beauty Kids!
Ohmygosh! Have I got the cutest show ever for you! We are opening Disney's Sleeping Beauty Kids on Friday October 24th and it is full of adorable children! Just look at them!
It's got all of your favorite Disney classics, like Once Upon a Dream, and I Wonder, but it's got some great new music too! Maleficient, one of the best Disney villans, has some songs written just for her, and the are FANTASTIC! So come check it out! Oh, and opening night is already SOLD OUT, so make reservations soon!
COMING SOON: Winnie the Pooh Christmas and the announcement of our 2009 Season!
It's got all of your favorite Disney classics, like Once Upon a Dream, and I Wonder, but it's got some great new music too! Maleficient, one of the best Disney villans, has some songs written just for her, and the are FANTASTIC! So come check it out! Oh, and opening night is already SOLD OUT, so make reservations soon!
COMING SOON: Winnie the Pooh Christmas and the announcement of our 2009 Season!
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Kids Classes Starting at The Box
All of these classes are going to be a blast! Now, we just need people to sign up for them...
Level One Comedy Improv for Kids
Ages 8-15
Mondays: 4:00pm to 5:00pm, Oct. 13th - Nov. 17th
6 weeks $60.00 - Instructor: Doug Montoya
Have fun, meet new people and learn to improvise in this fun, low-pressure classes. This six-week Beginning Workshop is designed for anyone and everyone who wants to loosen up, be more spontaneous and learn to take risks on stage and in life. No prior experience necessary.
Each week you'll play games and explore a challenging variety of improv exercises that unleash your natural creativity and humor. HAVE FUN! MEET NEW PEOPLE! The Beginning class is designed for both the newcomer who wants to discover the joy of improv and the novice looking to become a better improviser. This fun, low-pressure class introduces you to the basics of improv. You'll learn vocabulary, gain practical skills and create in a friendly and safe atmosphere.
Audition
Ages 12-18
Tuesdays: 4:00pm to 5:00pm, Oct. 14th - Nov. 18th
6 weeks $60.00 - Instructor: Kristin K. Berg and Doug Montoya
What's the point if you can't get the part? This class looks at what you can do in that audition room that gives you a better chance. We start from the moment you walk in and cover everything through to the ever important last impression. A practical course on auditioning for film, television and stage. This class is grounded in appling improv technics and Michael Shurtleff's audition.
Level Two Comedy Improv for Kids
Ages 8-15
Wednesdays: 4:00pm to 5:00pm,Oct. 15th - Nov. 19th
6 weeks $60.00 - Instructor: Alex Knight
This class explores and heightens the concepts and ideas introduced in Level 1. Emphasis is placed on developing a point of view on stage
Comedy Acting
Ages 12-18
Thursdays: 4:00pm to 5:00pm, Oct. 16th - Nov. 19th
6 weeks $60.00 - Instructor: Heather Yeo
This class will explore techniques for acting in comedies. Students will rehearse and present scenes from the best comedies of the past 500 years, learning the "hows" and "whys" of what makes plays funny and how to get the audience rolling in the aisles. A great chance to improve your acting skills, learn a little history, and most importantly, have a ton of fun!
SML - Comedy Sketch Workshop
Ages 12-18
Saturdays: 10:30am to 12:00pm, Oct. 18th - Nov. 21st
6 weeks $90.00 - Instructor: Heather Yeo
Students will write and star in their own sketch comedy show, in the style of Saturday Night Live or Mad TV. Students will work as a group to create characters and sketches, culminating in a performance of their work. From the braistorming to the performance, this class is a great chance for students to explore the worlds of improv, writing, and acting
Creative Movement
Ages 6-12
Saturdays: 12:30pm to 1:30pm, Oct. 18th - Nov. 21st
6 weeks $90.00 - Instructor: Carolyn Lee
Add another dimension to your acting, improve your dance skills, and have a lot of fun as we explore ways to learn about, create, and communicate with movement!
Level One Comedy Improv for Kids
Ages 8-15
Mondays: 4:00pm to 5:00pm, Oct. 13th - Nov. 17th
6 weeks $60.00 - Instructor: Doug Montoya
Have fun, meet new people and learn to improvise in this fun, low-pressure classes. This six-week Beginning Workshop is designed for anyone and everyone who wants to loosen up, be more spontaneous and learn to take risks on stage and in life. No prior experience necessary.
Each week you'll play games and explore a challenging variety of improv exercises that unleash your natural creativity and humor. HAVE FUN! MEET NEW PEOPLE! The Beginning class is designed for both the newcomer who wants to discover the joy of improv and the novice looking to become a better improviser. This fun, low-pressure class introduces you to the basics of improv. You'll learn vocabulary, gain practical skills and create in a friendly and safe atmosphere.
Audition
Ages 12-18
Tuesdays: 4:00pm to 5:00pm, Oct. 14th - Nov. 18th
6 weeks $60.00 - Instructor: Kristin K. Berg and Doug Montoya
What's the point if you can't get the part? This class looks at what you can do in that audition room that gives you a better chance. We start from the moment you walk in and cover everything through to the ever important last impression. A practical course on auditioning for film, television and stage. This class is grounded in appling improv technics and Michael Shurtleff's audition.
Level Two Comedy Improv for Kids
Ages 8-15
Wednesdays: 4:00pm to 5:00pm,Oct. 15th - Nov. 19th
6 weeks $60.00 - Instructor: Alex Knight
This class explores and heightens the concepts and ideas introduced in Level 1. Emphasis is placed on developing a point of view on stage
Comedy Acting
Ages 12-18
Thursdays: 4:00pm to 5:00pm, Oct. 16th - Nov. 19th
6 weeks $60.00 - Instructor: Heather Yeo
This class will explore techniques for acting in comedies. Students will rehearse and present scenes from the best comedies of the past 500 years, learning the "hows" and "whys" of what makes plays funny and how to get the audience rolling in the aisles. A great chance to improve your acting skills, learn a little history, and most importantly, have a ton of fun!
SML - Comedy Sketch Workshop
Ages 12-18
Saturdays: 10:30am to 12:00pm, Oct. 18th - Nov. 21st
6 weeks $90.00 - Instructor: Heather Yeo
Students will write and star in their own sketch comedy show, in the style of Saturday Night Live or Mad TV. Students will work as a group to create characters and sketches, culminating in a performance of their work. From the braistorming to the performance, this class is a great chance for students to explore the worlds of improv, writing, and acting
Creative Movement
Ages 6-12
Saturdays: 12:30pm to 1:30pm, Oct. 18th - Nov. 21st
6 weeks $90.00 - Instructor: Carolyn Lee
Add another dimension to your acting, improve your dance skills, and have a lot of fun as we explore ways to learn about, create, and communicate with movement!
Thursday, September 11, 2008
The Improv Festival Is HERE!
Photo by Tina Larkin of the AlibiLinks to awesome articles about the 2nd Annual Duke City Improv Festival at The Box, starting tomorrow!
From the Alibi (we are the feature story!)
Sacred Cows Beware
From the Daily Lobo
Improv festival offers multitude of acts - Culture
I hope to see friends out at The Box this weekend for what's sure to be a fantastic time!
Love ya,
Kristin
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