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 2008 Sat, 14 Jun 2008 09:09:41 -0800 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.33 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss My Surgery Hey, everyone: In case you email me next week and it takes me even longer than usual to get back to you, here's the 411: I'm having cyborg enhancement surgery on Wednesday, 6/18. They plan to cut my leg off and reattach it using titanium and ceramic parts. This is also known as . . .

]]> http://www.impacttheatre.com/splatter/2008/06/my_surgery.php http://www.impacttheatre.com/splatter/2008/06/my_surgery.php Irrelevance Sat, 14 Jun 2008 09:09:41 -0800 Time running out for advance tickets for Impact's poker night Make sure to reserve your seat(s) at Impact's second annual poker tournament, Full Houses 2, this Saturday night. Save $25 by buying your tickets in advance! (That's like getting a rebuy for free at the tourney.)

Afraid to play because you think you suck at poker? No worries: of course it helps to be good, but everyone has a lot of chances to win some awesome prizes, because anyone who gets a full house or better gets one of our prizes valued from $25-150. Anyone can get a full house -- it doesn't really take any skill.

Plus there's free pizza and desserts all night, expert-level dealers, and great music. It's going to be a blast.

]]> http://www.impacttheatre.com/splatter/2008/06/time_running_out_for_advance_t.php http://www.impacttheatre.com/splatter/2008/06/time_running_out_for_advance_t.php Full Houses Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:34:36 -0800 Get Your Troy On! One of Impact's favorite playwrights, Enrique Urueta, has a staged reading of his brand new play-in-progress Get Your Troy On! on Tuesday June 10 as part of the National Queer Arts Festival. Think Ugly Betty meets the Trojan War. Mean Girls ass-tappin' The Iliad. A pop-kitsch collision of Greek myth and comic books.

]]> http://www.impacttheatre.com/splatter/2008/06/get_your_troy_on.php http://www.impacttheatre.com/splatter/2008/06/get_your_troy_on.php Local Theatre Fri, 06 Jun 2008 06:37:43 -0800 Shows are selling out The past two performances of 'Tis Pity have completely sold out, and we've had to turn people away. We're psyched about having such a successful show, of course, but we also don't want to disappoint anyone.

There are only four performances left, and if you want to see the show, guarantee your seats by buying your tickets in advance.

]]> http://www.impacttheatre.com/splatter/2008/05/shows_are_selling_out.php http://www.impacttheatre.com/splatter/2008/05/shows_are_selling_out.php News Sat, 31 May 2008 11:06:55 -0800 Ching Chong Chinaman staged reading tonight! Don't miss our staged reading of Ching Chong Chinaman tonight at 7pm at La Val's. Only $5 or FREE with your 'Tis Pity ticket!

Update: the reading was awesome -- thanks to everyone for coming out, to Lauren for letting us do it, and to our actors for doing such a great job! Stay tuned for a very special announcement...

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There are dozens of local artists, dancers, musicians, and theatre folk involved-- many of whom I bet you know.

]]> http://www.impacttheatre.com/splatter/2008/05/regina_stadnik_is_awesome.php http://www.impacttheatre.com/splatter/2008/05/regina_stadnik_is_awesome.php Local Theatre Sun, 25 May 2008 09:07:07 -0800 Jukebox Stories on tour! From Prince and Brandon!

Dear Friends:

Prince and Brandon were planning to spend the summer visiting red-light districts in different parts of the world, but they have both evolved into curmudgeons who would rather watch TIVO-ed episodes of "Deal or No Deal" nonstop. However, they have agreed to emerge from their bilateral, Howie Mandel-induced hypnosis for four public performances of JUKEBOX STORIES in Boston, DC, Minneapolis, and Brooklyn in June. Details below. So we ask you: "Deal...? Or no deal?"

xoxoxoxo
Prince & Brandon
http://www.jukeboxstories.com

]]> http://www.impacttheatre.com/splatter/2008/05/jukebox_stories_on_tour.php http://www.impacttheatre.com/splatter/2008/05/jukebox_stories_on_tour.php Thu, 22 May 2008 06:02:01 -0800 Poker night benefit tickets now on sale Finally -- the prizes have been announced, and tickets are on sale for Full Houses 2: A Poker Tournament to Benefit Impact Theatre. Grand prize is a Wii, and other prizes include gift certificates to great restaurants, theatre companies, and movie theaters, as well as things like a tour and tasting for four at Charles Chocolates.

The best part is, you don't even have to be good to win prizes, and everyone has a blast. Find out more and see photos from last time.

]]> http://www.impacttheatre.com/splatter/2008/05/poker_night_benefit_tickets_no.php http://www.impacttheatre.com/splatter/2008/05/poker_night_benefit_tickets_no.php Full Houses Tue, 20 May 2008 16:15:38 -0800 Octopus KICKS ASS Last night, DMW and I saw opening night of Octopus by Steven Yockey at the Magic, and it was wonderful. The final moment is honestly one of the best things I have EVER seen in the theatre.

]]> http://www.impacttheatre.com/splatter/2008/05/octopus_kick_ass.php http://www.impacttheatre.com/splatter/2008/05/octopus_kick_ass.php Local Theatre Sun, 18 May 2008 08:24:51 -0800 3 Down, 3 to Go! I can hardly believe we're halfway through the run of 'Tis Pity. It seems like we only just opened two weeks ago, when in reality it was three and have only three more weeks of performances. Only 9 more shows! It's always interesting to watch a show grow and mature, which is one of my favorite things about stage managing, and this one has definitely gotten better with time.

On a side note, congratulations to Impact Artistic Associate (and 'Tis Pity cast member) Miyuki Bierlein, upon her upcoming college graduation! Mad props.

]]> http://www.impacttheatre.com/splatter/2008/05/3_down_3_to_go.php http://www.impacttheatre.com/splatter/2008/05/3_down_3_to_go.php Sun, 18 May 2008 08:04:26 -0800 The Berkeley Daily Planet on 'Tis Pity: "Great theatre" Ken Bullock of the Berkeley Daily Planet says that our 'Tis Pity She's a Whore is "great theatre, suspense, and cruel action that surpass mere melodrama.... Keeping it clear and close to the text, and moving right along, [director Melissa Hillman] gets consistently good performances.... As siblings turned lovers, Marissa Keltie and John Terrell...come through where it counts, with a sense of the transcendental drive Artaud talked about, hellbent and implacable."

Read the whole thing.

]]> http://www.impacttheatre.com/splatter/2008/05/the_berkeley_daily_planet_on_t.php http://www.impacttheatre.com/splatter/2008/05/the_berkeley_daily_planet_on_t.php Tue, 13 May 2008 23:46:28 -0800 New trailer for 'Tis Pity! We now have a trailer posted for 'Tis Pity up on YouTube. Check it out.

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]]> http://www.impacttheatre.com/splatter/2008/05/hey_act.php http://www.impacttheatre.com/splatter/2008/05/hey_act.php Local Theatre Fri, 02 May 2008 11:48:49 -0800 Wear your heart (or your whore) on your sleeve 'Tis Pity buttons

Have you ever wanted to wear your heart on your sleeve -- literally? Have you ever wanted to announce to the world what a whore you are? Fantastic news -- now you can do both!

To celebrate our first non-Shakes classic, 'Tis Pity She's a Whore, we just made a limited edition of 100 buttons each of the two designs you see above: black with a pink "Whore" and pink with a black heart.

Want a pair of buttons? They're free -- but only Impact Fan Club members can get them. If you're not already on the list, sign up now for free, and during the run of the show you'll receive instructions on how to get your buttons.

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