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A Little Christmas
Greeting from ACT
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ACT’s ’Night Mother on RTHK Radio 3 with Howard Paley
(Director) and Suzannah Cheung
(Suicide Prevention Services) on RTHK Radio 3 Morning Brew
’Night, MOther by MarSHA NORMAN ... the final
hour in the life of a young woman who has decided that
life is no longer worth living... honest, penetrating,
dramatic, and ... unmanipulatively moving NY Magazine
Directed by
Howard Paley With
Wendy Perez and Micha Sparrow Produced by Jenny Lun WHEN November 7-8 November 10-15 8: 00pm WHERE Fringe Theatre, HK Fringe Club TICKETS Adult HK$220 Full-time
students/seniors/disabled/Fringe Club members HK$180 **Under 16 not permitted Click Here for HK Ticketing Online Click
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ACT is proud to present the Pulitzer
Prize-winning play, ’Night, Mother
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One Night Only
ACT is proud to announce the 2008 Revival of
Broadway Express
What Broadway Express (2008 Revival) Broadway Express is the revival of two
critically-acclaimed musical revues in one great show. When Friday, 20th June 2008 Time 7pm to 11pm (approx.) Where The Helena May Club 35
Garden Road, Central, Hong Kong. Reservations $450 per person (includes
dinner) Contact
The Helena May Club at 2522 6766 Dinner Main Course Mesquite
Smoked & Grilled Fillet of Halibut served with Potato Wedges, Creamed
Spinach, Buttered Baby Carrots & Roast Pimento
Hollandaise Sauce OR Vegetarian
Option Ratatouille
Frittata garnished with Sautéed Mushrooms Ragout, Asparagus & Grilled
Polenta Cake The
cast of Broadway Express will perform a two act show: Act 1 is a Broadway
tribute revue while the critically acclaimed Act 2 is a parody of Broadway
and West End productions. If you missed the original run in 2006, this
cabaret show is a parody sending up Musical Theatre of all kinds. Productions
ranging from The
Wizard of Oz and
Sound
of Music to
Miss
Saigon and
Momma
Mia!, are
hilariously re-envisioned in ways you have not seen before. Since
reviving both shows in 2006 as an evening of Musical Theatre experience, the
American Community Theater has performed to very enthusiastic audiences at
the Fringe Club, the Wanchai Music Festival, the Changing Young Lives Gala
Ball, as well as a 13,000-strong crowd at the Asia World Arena. If
you love musicals, but can also see the unintentionally funny side of them,
this show is for you. Take a look at a Parody of “Willkommen” From Broadway
Express Watch the preview now at
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Reminder
ACT is proud to announce auditions for ’Night, Mother, a Pulitzer Prize winning play
by Marsha Norman.
AUDITION NOTICE ’Night, Mother Where
晚安母親由Marsha Norman著作, 此劇曾獲美國普利茲獎。 地址: 中環租庇利街一號喜訊大廈 M1樓08室
我們需要二位女演員: 母親 – 年齡 45-60 請電郵出品人: Jenny Lun
(business@acthongkong.com) 概要: 《晚安母親》（Night,
Mother）為美國劇作家Marsha
Norman的代表作，也為她贏得普立茲獎。 故事發生在美國南方某一個小鎮。在一棟房子裡，有一對相
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ImprOlympics Part Deux
Another Sold-Out Sensation
Thank
you all for making ACT’s second round of ImprOlympics another SOLD-OUT
success. Funny bones were indeed broken that night.
In
the second round of the highly popular series, the audience’s choice for the
winning team of this friendly Comedy Improv Battle was, once again, ACT’s own
“Free Hugs” team. Tickets for the third round, where ACT’s Women’s Team will
take on the Men’s Team of TakeOut Comedy. As
a teaser of what to expect from this hilarious show, here’s a look back at
the show that started it all, ImprOlympics (1) on YouTube. |
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ACT Pool Party for Sunday April 20th
2008 has been postponed
Because
of the weather conditions forecast for the coming weekend by the Hong
Kong Observatory, ACT’s Pool Party has been postponed. Another
date will be confirmed soon, so please stay tuned. Keep those swimsuits,
shades and floats handy… we’ll let you know once details are available. We
would love to see you there! In
the meantime, don’t forget to come to ImprOlympics - Part Deux this
Friday, April 18, at TakeOut Comedy Club, starting at 9:30pm. Tickets are
selling very fast, so make sure you don’t miss this exciting followup to ImprOlympics. |
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ImprOlympics Part Deux Live at TakeOut
Comedy
Make
sure you reserve a seat to watch the followup to ImprOlympics. The first
round was completely sold out, so make sure you book early! ACT
and TAKEOUT COMEDY
proudly
present
WHAT WHEN Friday, April
18, 2008 TIME 9:30pm WHERE TakeOut Comedy
Club 34 Elgin
Street, Basement, Soho, Central WHO ACT vs TakeOut
Comedy PRICE $150 TICKETS
TakeOut Comedy Club, Call 6220 4436 |
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Auditions for ImprOlympics - Part Deux
After ACT’s SOLD-OUT success at ImprOlympics, ACT Team Leader Micha
Sparrow is looking for new recruits to join ACT’s “Free Hugs” team for a second
night of Comedy Improv later this month. Come and try out for a spot to
represent ACT with “Free Hugs” as they take on the “People’s Liberation
Improv” team for another round of ImprOlympics!
ACT WANTS YOU!
AUDITION NOTICE ImprOlympics
Part Deux When Wednesday,
April 9th, 2008 Where TakeOut Comedy
Club 34 Elgin Street, Basement, Soho,
Central RSVP
secretary@acthongkong.com
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Monday April 14th 2008
2nd
Play-reading for 2008 postponed
In 2008, ACT will be holding monthly Play-readings for members of the
community. ACT is delighted to invite you to our second Play-reading Session
of 2008. You don’t have to be an actor or a performer or even a member of
ACT. Do come and meet new people and enjoy a relaxing night of reading and
enjoying a remarkable piece of American theatre.
Seating is very limited so please confirm your place by sending an RSVP
below. For details of the Play-reading session, click here. by Doug Wright
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Friday April 18th 2008
ImprOlympics
Part Deux Live at TakeOut Comedy
If
you’d rather be off the stage than on, make sure you reserve a seat to watch
the followup to ImprOlympics. The
first round was completely sold out, so make sure you book early! ACT and TAKEOUT COMEDY
proudly present
STAY TUNED FOR DETAILS, COMING SOON! WHAT
IMPROLYMPICS PART DEUX WHEN
Friday, April 18, 2008 TIME 9:30pm WHERE
TakeOut Comedy Club 34 Elgin
Street, Basement, Soho, Central WHO
ACT vs TakeOut Comedy PRICE
$150 TICKETS TakeOut
Comedy Club, Call 6220 4436 |
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Enrol now for Scene Study Classes ACT’s
own Howard Paley, with an extensive background in dramas, musicals,
commercials, murder mysteries and corporate films, has returned from Los Angeles
where he spent 18 months immersing himself in Film/TV acting, scene study and
audition techniques. He is now providing classes for actors of all levels who
are looking to grow and spread their theatrical wings in a small but
demanding and fun class!
Click here
for details.
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1st Play-reading for
2008 Monday March 10th 2008
In 2008, ACT will be holding monthly
Play-readings for members of the community. ACT is delighted to invite you to
our first Play-reading Session of 2008. You don’t have to be an actor or a
performer or even a member of ACT. Do come and meet new people and enjoy a
relaxing night of reading and enjoying a remarkable piece of American
theatre. Seating is very limited so please confirm your place by
sending an RSVP below. For details of the Play-reading session, click here. by Scott
McPherson
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ACT
returns with a Sold-Out Sensation
Thank
you all for making ACT’s first show a SOLD-OUT success. With
zany antics and unstoppable laughs, the audience’s choice for the winning
team of this friendly Comedy Improv Battle was ACT’s own “Free Hugs” team.
TakeOut Comedy’s hilarious “People’s Liberation Improv” put up a great
challenge and was only one point away from taking home the revered
“PokeMONitor” stuffed-toy trophy. Relive
some of the moments of that night by clicking on the photo below.
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ImprOlympics
Round Two
In
fact, the demand for ImprOlympics was so great that a Second Round has been
scheduled for Friday, April 18th 2008. So, mark your diaries and stay tuned for
details on booking seats and don’t get left out on another night of comedic
mayhem. |
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2008
The Year of ImprOlympics!
ACT and TAKEOUT COMEDY proudly present
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ACT’s
Exclusive interview with “The Saviour” of The Full Monty
Monday, 14 January 2008 As
many know, Hong Kong Singers recently staged the Hong Kong premiere of The Full Monty,
several key players included the majority of the ACT Committee. What many may
not know is the tremendous feat accomplished by young Hamish Campbell, good
friend of ACT and cast member of our 30th Anniversary Musical, Little
Shop Of Horrors. Find out what this young actor did to save
a performance of The Full Monty, garnering him The Chairman’s Award.
Click here to see an exclusive interview with Hamish
Campbell, conducted by ACT’s Youth Representative, Micah Sandt.
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2008
The Year of ImprOlympics!
Monday, 14 January 2008
Starting
off our season is a night of insane behaviour and hilarious situations when
two teams compete in Hong Kong’s first-ever ImprOlympics. Micha Sparrow, Secretary of
ACT will lead a team of Improv Actors in a friendly battle against an
opposing team headed by Jami Gong (TakeOut Comedy) in a hilarious One Night
Stand-Off of Theatre Sports.
Spaces
are limited, so stay tuned for updates on how to reserve seats for IMPROLYMPICS. |
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