http://pragueplayhouse.com Information for, by and about Prague's performing artists Tue, 05 Aug 2008 09:53:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Meisner acting class is back! The class runs every Monday and Wednesday at 18:30 and is open to all who are interested in working on their acting. We had our first class after the summer break last night and it went quite well. We're working on monologues this quarter, along with ... http://pragueplayhouse.com/2008/08/05/acting-class-back-in-session/ Nancy has posted a transcript of a casting symposium she lead in Scotland. A group of international casting directors and agents (Maureen Duff, John Hubbard, Maryam Hunwick, Priscilla John, and Derek Power) took part as the panel. They covered topics such as: Why are Scotish actors so good and prominent on ... http://pragueplayhouse.com/2008/07/25/nancy-bishop-in-casting-symposium/ Here we are again! Another chance for all of you writers who want to see your name in lights! The third annual Prague Post Playwriting Contest is kicking off…… So get writing! Here’s what we’re looking for: Original stage plays, never produced in Prague. Approximate run time of 30 minutes. Submitted in English. (And, yes, it ... http://pragueplayhouse.com/2008/07/21/calling-writers-prague-post-playwriting-contest-2009/ Miloco Theatre is revisiting and updating their production of "La Machine" which features Jeff Smith and Vanessa Gendron. La Machine was inspired by science fiction literature and film. Much like the other work of Miloco, the piece is a stylized work which connects film and video with physical theater. LA MACHINE ... http://pragueplayhouse.com/2008/06/16/miloco-presents-la-machine-26-and-276/ The PCFE Summer session is looking for actors to perform in their student films. There will be an open casting on Tuesday, June 17th from 18:00 at the school on Pstrossova 19, across the street from the Globe Bookstore. If you're interested, you can just show up or contact Nikola for details: ... http://pragueplayhouse.com/2008/06/16/pcfe-summer-films-looking-for-actors/ Prague.tv has a glowing review of The Sacred Sow, our recent production at the Prague Fringe. I've heard from several people that they didn't come to the show and that they'd like to see another run of it, but I don't know if or when that will happen. The current ... http://pragueplayhouse.com/2008/06/06/praguetv-reviews-the-sacred-sow/ PREMIER SCREENING THURSDAY JUNE 5th @ KINO SVETOZOR 20:30 http://www.kinosvetozor.cz/cz/program/filmy/1818/Future-Shorts-June/ WATCH THE TRAILER HERE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sP1Dg5tiNtw Future Shorts returns in June with an extremely high calibre programme of short films and music videos including the 2007 CANNES WINNER 'VER LLOVER' (Watching it Rain) from Mexico as well as the EUROPEAN PREMIERE ... http://pragueplayhouse.com/2008/06/02/zfk-future-shorts-for-june/ Gordon just emailed me his take on some of the shows he's seen. It looks like a great crop of shows this year! Gordon writes: SILKWORM/Rubin:  Excellently produced and performed two hander.  The content is interesting and entertaining. The piece is a collection of recollections but, as these seem to be ... http://pragueplayhouse.com/2008/05/28/gordon-truefitts-guide-to-the-fringe/ For those of you that weren't able to come to JJ Murphy's last night (I know, I sent the invite out late!), here's a sample of what you missed. The Traditional Session was really amazing and several times listening to the music I got the distinct impression that I had ... http://pragueplayhouse.com/2008/05/27/mickey-dunne-at-jj-murphys/ Come one and all to the Sacred Sow which is playing EVERY DAY until June 1st at A Studio Rubin (Malostranske namesti 9) at 19:30!! The show will probably start selling out towards the end of the run, so come and see it early. It's a very dark look at family, ... http://pragueplayhouse.com/2008/05/26/sacred-sow-now-up-at-the-fringe/