Carlsbadistan

Carlsbadistan’s New Village Arts production of George Axelrod’s The Seven Year Itch opens on July 29, 2010. Make sure you get your tickets now for the “hilarious classic comedy that made Marilyn’s little white dress famous.”

. . . laugh out loud as Richard Sherman (Daren Scott) jumps in and out of his own private fantasy as he bubbles his way through a summer fling that begins when the Girl (Jacque Wilke) nearly drops a tomato plant on his head

The play runs through August 22, 2010 and tickets are going fast, click the link to buy tickets and help support Carlsbadistan.com’s best sponsor.

New Village Art Theatre, 2787 State St, Carlsbad, CA 92008

Carlsbadistan’s New Village Arts Theatre drops into a steamy Tennessee Williams classic this Saturday May 29, 2010 with Summer And Smoke.

[The play]. . . tells the story of Alma (Jo Anne Glover), a minister’s daughter, and John (John DeCarlo), the hedonistic doctor next door. In her search for spirituality and lasting love, Alma is confronted with John’s need for sensual fulfillment. Their turbulent relationship becomes an emotional battle of wills that alters each of them irrevocably. Riveting and intense, this masterpiece takes the audience through the heart of a Mississippi summer.

Wonder if anyone gets kissed on the veranda? We’re guessing, yes. Opening night is May 29, 2010 at 8 PM and the ticket price includes a reception with the cast and crew following the show. Or, check it out tonight and tomorrow during “pay-what-you-can-previews” starting at 8 PM.

Follow the jump for more info or click here to purchase tickets.
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Wednesday May 19, 2010 at 11 AM is the final cut-off for purchasing tickets to the New Village Arts Theatre’s annual gala fundraiser May 22, 2010 New Village Arts Takes Broadway at the Sherton Resort & Spa.

The evening features live swing music by David Patrone, with silent & live auctions, appetizers, dinner, dancing & entertainment. And the best part? All the money raised goes to Carlsbad’s own profession theatre company.

Swing the night away with the New Village Arts Ensemble to the song styling’s of David Patron and his hopping swing band after enjoying cocktails, a New York themed dinner, and Sneak Peak at season 10! All while supporting the most award winning theatre in North County!

Tickets are on sale until 11 AM Wednesday, May 19, 2010 and cost $125 per person. Click here for more information, or follow the jump for the complete event flier.
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After two nights of previews the New Villages Arts Theatre is officially opening their production of The Heidi Chronicles on Saturday, April 3, 2010 at 8 PM.

The Wendy Wasserstein play features NVA Ensemble Member Kristianne Kurner with John DeCarlo, Kelly Iversen, Brian Mackey, Anthony Phifer, Frances Regal, Sunny Smith and Jacque Wilke, with musical accompaniment by Linda Libby.

Wendy Wasserstein’s groundbreaking play about identity, family, feminism and art follows Heidi Holland from insecure student at a high school dance in the 1960′s to successful art historian promoting female artists in the late 1980′s. Through Heidi’s travels, we are able to peek in on the changing roles of women in our society in the last half of the twentieth century and explore what defines success and how we go about searching for meaning in our lives.

Tonight is the last “pay-what-you-can preview” tonight (Friday April 2, 2010) at 8 PM. The play runs through April 25, 2010. Click here to buy tickets or call the New Village Arts Threatre box office at (760) 433-3245.

[Link: New Village Arts]

Lauren McMillen and J. Kieran Naughton bring Grease’s Sandy and Danny to life.

Students from Carlsbadistan’s Pacific Ridge School took audiences back to Rydell High last week with sell-out performances of the musical Grease. The students (grade 7 to 11) performed for more than 1,000 community members during the amazingly well-produced shows.

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If you’ve meant to visit New Village Arts Theatre to catch the critically acclaimed play The Man Who, then this week is your last chance. The Man Who closes on Sunday February 28, 2010.

The Man Who is inspired by, but is in no way a conventional stage adaptation of, The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat, Oliver Sacks‘ best-selling collection of case histories about the neurologically impaired. Performed by a superb ensemble of four actors and one musician, this series of fables is an adventurous journey through the mind, as well as a demonstration of a very rare kind of dedicated theater craft.

New Village Arts production of the play has been extremely well reviewed in The North County Times, SanDiego.com, and SD City Beat. The play run Thursday and Friday night at 8 PM, Saturday at 3 and 8 PM and Sunday at 2 PM. Click here to purchase tickets online.

[Link: New Village Arts Theatre]

With seats selling quickly to David Sedaris‘ one-man holiday comedy The Santaland Diaries, Carlsbadistan’s New Village Arts Theatre has added a Sunday evening show at 7 PM.

Daren Scott is simply amazing as he brings the work of David Sedaris to life. With all of its witty humor and dry sarcasm it is the perfect show to get you through the holidays. Playing now through Dec 23rd and selling out fast so grab your tickets today!

Click the link for more information and to buy tickets.

[Link: New Village Arts Theatre]

We knew the acting talent at New Village Arts Theatre ran deep, but we didn’t know how deep. Thanks to a Lillian Cox story in The Coast News, we now know a lot more about the Kurner family.

Kristianne Kurner is executive artistic director of the award-winning New Village Arts Theatre. She founded the theater in 2001 with former husband Francis Gercke who is currently associate artistic director of the Cygnet Theatre in San Diego. Kristianne also teaches the “Study of Filmed Plays” and runs the Actors Academy at MiraCosta College. . . Kristianne’s mother, Laura Kurner, also an actor, manages the new Art Foundry. It is a complex of artist studios with public access in the New Village Arts Theater building, which is owned by the city of Carlsbad. . . Kristianne’s son Jonah Gercke, 11, has already made a name for himself, garnering rave reviews for his performance in “Distracted” at MiraCosta College, a role Kristianne explains he was cast in on his own merit.

Yeah, there’s a lot more, but you should probably read it yourself.

[Link: The Coast News]

Normally the gifts in our Twelve Days of Christmas guide are for the people we love. But this holiday season, we thought it a great idea to give the gift of live, professional theatre to the entire community. As Carlsbadistan’s only professional theatre company New Village Arts brings quality theatre that many of us can walk to. That’s why we’re encouraging you to give the gift of supporting the arts by participating in NVA’s Give15 fundraising campaign and giving $15 a month.

Give 15 Members gain exclusive benefits and are invited to the end of the year ensemble party at the theatre. And what’s more if you join the program between now and the end of the year, your entire pledge will be doubled, helping NVA meet its $25,000 matching gift goal! Meaning for the price of a one movie you will not only be supporting the hippest theatre in the area but you will be doubling your impact!

By pledging to Give15 you’ll be raising $360 next year. Or, Give15 in someone else’s name and give the gift of supporting the arts. Pledge now by clicking here.

New Village Arts Theatre, 2787 State St, (760) 433-3245

Previous Carlsbadistan Days of Christmas Gifts:
1. Ben Sherman At The M Collection
2. iPhone Boombox From Livespeakr.com
3. Prince Lionheart Balance Bike From Geppettos
4. Nambé Yaro Salad Bowl From The Poached Pear
5. The Stratos II From Spy Optic
6. Spa Samudra Beach Escape Package

The New Village Arts Theatre is presenting essayist David Sedaris’ The Santaland Diaries December 10-23, 2009. The hilarious one-man show stars San Diego actor Daren Scott and is based on an Sedaris’ essay about the time he spent working as a Christmas Elf in Santaland at Macy’s department store.

The New York Times called the play, “A delightfully thorny account of working as a Yuletide elf at Macy’s. Priceless observations, both outrageous and subtle. Destined to hold a place in the annals of American humor writing.”

Tickets are only $20 and available online or by calling the box office at (760-433.3245).

[Link: New Village Arts Theatre]