Hit 'Southern Comfort' Nominated for a GLAAD Award:
The CAP21 Theatre Company's recent off-Broadway production, Southern Comfort, (by Dan Collins & Julianne Wick Davis, Directed by Thomas Caruso) was just nominated for a GLAAD Award in the Outstanding New York Theatre category.
The production of Southern Comfort was also selected for The Advocate's 2011 Year-End Best New York Theater Top 10 list and received serious critical acclaim, including glowing reviews from The New York Times, Time Out New York, The New York Post, and The Advocate. Both The New York Times and Time Out New York listed it as the 'Critic's Pick' and 'Best Bet'. CAP21 is ecstatic!
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Casting Calls:
The National Tour of Wicked is holding Equity Principal auditions for future replacements. For more information click here.
Westchester Broadway Theatre is holding Equity Chorus Calls for its upcoming production of Hairspray.
For more information click here.
The Broadway production of Rock of Ages is holding an Equity Chorus Call. For more information click here.
All That Glitters is holding Equity Chorus Calls for an upcoming pre-Broadway workshop. For all the details click here.
The Weston Playhouse is holding Equity Principal Auditions for its upcoming season. For all the details click here.
For additional upcoming listings click here.
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Alumni Updates:
Alex Brightman will be appearing in 35mm A Musical Exhibition, written by Ryan Scott Oliver, will be presented at Brooklyn's Galapagos Art Space.
Ari Butler is appearing in Poetic License at 59E59 Theatres in NYC.
Dawn Cantwell appeared at Joe's Pub solo concert debut on Saturday February 25h, She and her brother Ryan Cantwell will soon be releasing an EP recording. Some of the proceeds from the E.P. will be going to St. Judes Children's Research Hospital.
Laura Darrell is appearing in The Waiting Room.
Jared Gertner is appearing in Submissions Only, Broadway's favorite behind-the-scenes sitcom currently in it's second season.
Chaston Harmon was accepted into Yale's Graduate Acting Program.
Leah Horowitz appeared in Broadway's Future @ Lincoln Center at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center in Manhattan.
Carrie Manolakos will be releasing her album on April 2nd. To purchase a ticket to the release show click here. For more information visit her website.
Alli Mauzey is appearing as Glinda in the National Tour of Wicked.
Jonathan McCrory is directing ENTER YOUR SLEEP which will be presented at Columbia University.
Matthew Morrison recently appeared as Kelly Ripa's co-hosts on Live! With Kelly. He will also be hosting OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II - OUT OF MY DREAMS which will premiere on PBS stations beginning March 3, 2012 (check your local listings).
Stephanie Rothenberg is taking over the role of Rosemary in the Broadway production of How to Succeed In Business Without Really Trying starring Nick Jonas.
Christopher Shinn just opened on Broadway in Mary Poppins.
Pearl Sun , Ato Blankson-Wood and Carrie Manalakos performed and Tim Drucker produced and directed Broadway Remembers Whitney at Joe's Pub.
Jessi Trauth is currently appearing as Zaneeta in Riverside Theatre's production of The Music Man.
To send us an update click here.
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Beyond the Classroom:
Todd Alsup recently gave a concert featuring his own music at Rockwood Music Hall - named by NY Magazine as the top live music venue in NYC.
Ongoing Advanced Scene Study/Audition Prep Class with Sean Dougherty
Keep your acting skills honed and ready for the next audition. Sean Dougherty's ongoing scene study class can help apply the skills you learned in school, flex your muscles and keep your work audition-ready.
Work on material of any type that interests and challenges you and/or bring in material for upcoming auditions. CAP21graduates will receive priority placement, but the class is open to any working actors with prior training/work experience.
Monday nights at CAP 7-9pm
$40 per class – or buy a 10-pack for $300
Start date has been delayed until the birth of Sean's daughter, for more information contact:
Join Ryan Murray on Wednesday evenings for, "Total Body Workout Class". Classes will be offered at CAP21 from 6:30-8:00pm. Cost is just $10.00. ALL fitness levels welcome. Bring your mat and a bottle of water, and get ready to sweat!
To send an update click here.
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