Impact Splatter http://www.impacttheatre.com/ Impact news, show reviews, dirt, rumors, libel, and whatever the hell else we happen to be thinking about. Incriminating pictures as well, most likely. en Copyright 2009 Sat, 20 Jun 2009 15:33:19 -0800 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.33 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss A few good dealers We're still looking for a few volunteer poker dealers for Full Houses. You must know the game very well and be available 5pm-midnight on Saturday, July 11. We'll make it worth your while -- wink wink, nudge nudge. Call Cheshire at 510 551-9018 if you're interested.

]]> http://www.impacttheatre.com/splatter/2009/06/a_few_good_dealers.php http://www.impacttheatre.com/splatter/2009/06/a_few_good_dealers.php Full Houses Sat, 20 Jun 2009 15:33:19 -0800 Only three weeks until Full Houses! Impact's third annual Full Houses benefit poker tournament is now only three weeks away. We've built up an impressive prize pool, including attractions like Great America and Teatro Zinzanni, sporting events like the Oakland A's and Cal Football, and restaurants like Doña Tomás and Angeline's Louisiana Kitchen. And our grand prize is a $500 Amazon gift card. Tickets are about a third sold already, so make sure to get yours soon.

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]]> http://www.impacttheatre.com/splatter/2009/04/precocious_puberty_its_real.php http://www.impacttheatre.com/splatter/2009/04/precocious_puberty_its_real.php Current Shows Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:49:33 -0800 Farewell, Midsummer Impact's 80s Midsummer Night's Dream closed last night with a powerhouse final performance and an enthusiastic crowd. Thanks to everyone who came out to see the show, and many, many thanks to an amazing cast and crew.

]]> http://www.impacttheatre.com/splatter/2009/03/farewell_midsummer.php http://www.impacttheatre.com/splatter/2009/03/farewell_midsummer.php Current Shows Sun, 29 Mar 2009 16:51:54 -0800 It had to happen sometime Thirteen years of pizza, beer, and plays. Thirteen years. And yet somehow, last night was the first night we ever kicked someone out for being too drunk and obnoxious.

]]> http://www.impacttheatre.com/splatter/2009/03/it_had_to_happen_sometime.php http://www.impacttheatre.com/splatter/2009/03/it_had_to_happen_sometime.php Making Theatre Sun, 22 Mar 2009 09:44:18 -0800 Shakespeare Audition Seminar coming up next weekend! Just a reminder: Melissa's Shakespeare audition seminar, in which she shows you how to impress even the most hardened casting directors, is next Sunday, March 15. There are still some spots available, but the class is limited to 20 people. Claim your spot soon.

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"CRITIC'S CHOICE! The '80s theme works divinely... Clever, trendy, and funny without sacrificing too much of the source material or underestimating the audience's intelligence."
—East Bay Express (read review / critic's choice)

"Impact Theatre takes Midsummer on a wild ride through '80s music, the fads and even a movie reference or two to raucous new heights... The leads are captivating and even the supporting characters are a riot... Director Melissa Hillman has truly crafted a great show."
—Daily Cal (read review)

"4 out of 5 stars! ...the lovers, led by Marissa Keltie’s blissfully acute Helena, and the play-within-a-play are very funny and most of the snarky ad-libs are irresistible"
—SF Chronicle (read review)

"Starred Review! ...this mixture of iambic pentameter, irresistible pop tunes, neon wallpaper, and stonewashed denim is uncannily apt."
—SF Bay Guardian (read review)

"Great music, bad hair, and one heck of a lot of fun...this show is fast and furious"
—PlayShakespeare.com (read review)

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]]> http://www.impacttheatre.com/splatter/2009/02/sold_out_sat_221.php http://www.impacttheatre.com/splatter/2009/02/sold_out_sat_221.php Current Shows Sat, 21 Feb 2009 11:20:36 -0800 The Daily Cal loves Midsummer! The Daily Cal review has come in, and it's a rave as well: "Impact Theatre takes Midsummer on a wild ride through '80s music, the fads and even a movie reference or two to raucous new heights... Shakespeare's written comedy thrives in the '80s nightclub, but the casting of each character into an '80s staple (punk, metalhead, goth, prep) makes the show even more clever.... The leads are captivating and even the supporting characters are a riot. With the ragtag band of actors, the play-within-a-play at the end is a hilarious climax... Director Melissa Hillman has truly crafted a great show... The adaptation speaks to the timelessness of Shakespeare and the possibility to entertain and amuse an audience of all ages, regardless of their fondness or knowledge of the bard.... Who knew that William Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream would lend itself so well to the rom-com milieu of the 1980s?" Read the whole thing.

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]]> http://www.impacttheatre.com/splatter/2009/01/midsummer_rehearsals.php http://www.impacttheatre.com/splatter/2009/01/midsummer_rehearsals.php Current Shows Wed, 21 Jan 2009 15:56:33 -0800 Impact playwright blacklisted! ...and, as it turns out, that's actually a good thing. A recent issue of Entertainment Weekly let readers in on "The Black List," a Hollywood thing that's been going on for a few years: a studio exec polls other execs around town to gauge the couple hundred hottest scripts of the year. The list has helped scripts get crucial studio attention; Juno and Lars and the Real Girl might never have been made without their appearances on the list. This year's top ten unproduced scripts include one called Fuckbuddies (expect asterisks on the movie poster) by Liz Meriwether. Impact fans may think that name sounds familiar, and it is: back when she went by Elizabeth Meriwether, we produced a play of hers called Nicky Goes Goth. Congrats on hitting The Black List, Liz!

]]> http://www.impacttheatre.com/splatter/2008/12/impact_playwright_blacklisted.php http://www.impacttheatre.com/splatter/2008/12/impact_playwright_blacklisted.php News Thu, 25 Dec 2008 21:39:48 -0800 CCC and Jukebox named two of the top ten plays of 2008 The East Bay Express has included two Impact shows in its top ten plays of 2008! Theatre critic Sam Hurwitt says Ching Chong Chinaman (#3 on the list) gave this season "a thunderous start" and calls last season's Jukebox Stories: The Case of the Creamy Foam (#5) "endlessly entertaining." Sam notes in his intro that he saw more than 100 shows this year; to be in the top ten even once would be an honor, but appearing twice is truly flattering. Our friends at Shotgun were also listed twice (including the #1 slot), and Berkeley Rep has three mentions (plus an honorable for The Arabian Nights, one of my favorite shows ever at Berkeley Rep). It's a great way to close out the year. See you in 2009!

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