LODESTONE NOVEMBER 08 MEETING

Weds., Nov. 19

7:30 PM

@Niche

I.  LODESTONE AFTER DARK update: The show will be be Dec 11-14 at GTC Burbank and our fundraiser to kick off the tenth season.  Thanks to the many Lodestone members who are volunteering to be a part of the show both on stage and behind the scenes.  We also have some great celeb. guests who are currently scheduled to perform at one or more of the shows (depending on scheduling conflicts) including Alec Mapa (Ugly Betty), George Takei (Star Trek), Sandra Oh (Grey's Anatomy), John Cho (Harold and Kumar), Kaba Modern’s Yuri Tag and Fysh N’ Chicks’ Taeko Collins (America’s Top Dance Crew), Gedde Watanabe (Sixteen Candles) and James K. Lee (Heroes) and others we're confirming plus surprises we're saving for the show.

     Chil is overseeing the musical numbers and we have about a dozen we'll be rotating through the weekend.  Currently sketches are being written/prepared by Prince Gomovilas, the TEN TO LIFE writers, and also contributions from 18 MMW, OPM and Cold Tofu are being planned.  Sketches will cover topics ranging from the passing of Prop. 8 to the history of Lodestone to a sneak peek at TEN TO LIFE to an ad comparing EWP and Lodestone (think Mac vs. PC commercials).     There will be some really outrageous pieces and you'll see many of the celeb. guests mentioned above doing things you probably will not see them doing again.  Thanks also to Henry Chan and Alberto Isaac who will be coming on board to direct some of the sketches.

     For those members who have volunteered to be in the show, reminder that you need to be available from Dec. 1 until the end of the show run for rehearsals.  As sketches come in, you will be cast in various pieces.

     We also ask for everyone's help to get the word out about the show.  Every penny we make goes towards the three shows for our tenth and final season so we want to bring in the crowds.  All the info is on our website and myspace page.  RSVPs can be made at (323) 993-7245.   We expect some nights to sell-out so please make sure to RSVP in advance.

II.  Dept. Updates

    

A.  Ed/Dev:  Last Yellow Box reading was FIGHT GIRL BATTLE WORLD.  Next reading will be in 2009.

          1.  Youth theatre:  No new report from Kipp.

    

B.  Prod.: Dates for all three shows are set except for final show.  Tenth season brochure is now available.  Thanks to Tim Twelves for designing.

     The revised script for TEN TO LIFE will be posted online by middle of Dec.  Auditions will be in mid-Jan.  Currently Alberto is interviewing designers and hope to have a design team in place by end of the year.

          1. We would also like to welcome Amelia Worfolk who has accepted our offer to be one of Lodestone's resident tech artists in this case resident stage manager.  She will be the SM on our next production of TEN TO LIFE.

    

C. Ops: Federal taxes are complete and state taxes being worked on.  Chil would also like to interview members to discuss Lodestone for a video he'll be putting together for the final season and a possible documentary on Lodestone's final year.  if you'd like to participate and be interviewed, contact Chil at: chilk@lodestonetheatre.org

     1.  Board: The Board is talking to VC Board about doing the next Oscar fundraiser as a joint event and VC would take over once Lodestone shuts down.

     2.  Fundraising: Annette Lee applied for a Durfee Grant for TEN TO LIFE.

     3.  Website: Chil plans to update the website every Friday.

III.  General Updates

    

A.  Membership:  Remember to report your hours to Ryun at end fo every month: ryun.yu@gmail.com.  If you plan to audition for TEN TO LIFE, hours must be current by end of Dec.  Members without hours will be cut at that point also.

    

B. www.goodsearch.com: All proceeds will go toward TEN TO LFIE.

    

C.  Niche/GRO: Next Artwalk will be Dec. 11.  Next show at Niche: Deconstruction Zone..

    

D.  Explicit Lyrics: Nic will have a reading on Dec. 18.

    

E.  Joy Luck Club at EWP has been extended until Dec. 21.

F.  Annette Lee's play ENGLISH ONLY will be at LATC Dec 5-7.

G.  Next KOLLABORATION show will be Feb. 21 at the Shrine.  Tickets now available.

Happy holidays!  Next meeting: Jan. 13, 2009