Dear Lodestone supporter:

Thanks to all who supported our ninth season, we'll kick-off our tenth and final season this week with a special performance of an all-new cabaret-style show--LODESTONE AFTER DARK: THE BEGINNING OF THE END.  See info below.

--LODESTONE AFTER DARK RUNS DEC. 11-14:

New guests just added!   Some evenings will be selling out so make your RSVP now for our most outrageous show ever and help us keep off our tenth and final year.  Different guests, acts and surprises are scheduled for every night so come back more than once.  The facebook url invite for this show is listed below as well so join us on facebook.

LODESTONE AFTER DARK: THE BEGINNING OF THE END

Hosted by:

Dec 11: GEDDE WATANABE (Sixteen Candles' Long Duk Dong) & ERIN QUILL (Avenue Q)

Dec 12-14: ALEC MAPA (Ugly Betty, Desperate Housewives)

Lodestone After Dark: The Beginning of the End is a cabaret-style show which will feature comedy sketches and musical numbers to celebrate Lodestone’s ten years and launch the company’s final season of shows before it closes its doors at the end of 2009.    Come join us for an outrageous, festive and raunchy celebration of our past, present and future!

Join your Lodestone favorites and our special celebrity guests who will be making appearances during the run of the show including: JOHN CHO (Harold and Kumar, Star Trek), JAMES K. LEE (Heroes), DAVID ONO (Anchor, KABC TV Eyewitness News), GEORGE TAKEI (Star Trek), SUNG KANG (Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift), ROGER FAN (Better Luck Tomorrow), KABA MODERN'S YURI TAG & FYSH N' CHICKS' TAEKO COLLINS (America’s Top Dance Crew), members of the Asian American comedy groups the 18 MIGHTY MOUNTAIN WARRIORS, OPM, COLD TOFU & many other surprises.  You never know who will stop by on any given night of the run!  

(NOTE: Some guest artists will appear only on select evenings & all appearances subject to artists’ availability)

Directed by Henry Chan, Michael Hornbuckle, Chil Kong & Alberto Isaac

Produced by Junko Goda, Michael Hornbuckle, Nic Cha Kim, Rosa Kwon & Amelia Worfolk

Written by Prince Gomovilas, Michael Hornbuckle, Charles Kim, Nic Cha Kim, Annette Lee, Tim Lounibos, Alec Mapa, Erin Quill, Judy Soo Hoo & Peter J. Wong

December 11-14

8PM

General Admission: $15

Students/Seniors/Groups of 10+: $12

Pay by cash or check only at the door

GTC BURBANK

1111-B W. Olive St.

Burbank, CA 91506

(inside George Izay Park, just west of S. Victory Blvd.)

FREE PARKING: Park near the jet plane in front of George Izay Park at 1111 W. Olive St.  Walk into the park, past Olive Recreation Center.  GTC Burbank is behind the Rec. Center, facing the softball fields.

RSVPS strongly recommended: (323) 993-7245

THERE WILL BE NO LATE ADMISSION!

Join us on Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=logo#/event.php?eid=95971985485&ref=ts

--2008-09 TENTH ANNIVERSARY SEASON (BEGINNINGS AND ENDINGS):

We are proud to announce the three plays selected for our BEGINNINGS AND ENDINGS Tenth Anniversary season which will be Lodestone's final season before we close up.  Mark your calendars because you will not want to miss our final three productions before we close.  All shows are scheduled to be performed at GTC Burbank:

MAY 2-JUNE 7, 2009:

The World Premiere of

TEN TO LIFE

By Nic Cha Kim (Trapezoid), Annette Lee (A Dirty Secret Between the Toes), Tim Lounibos (Lodestone co-founder) & Judy Soo Hoo (Solve For X)

Directed by Alberto Isaac (Claim to Fame)

Four original, twisted one-acts by four Lodestone veterans to commemorate our ten disturbing years. 

AUGUST 22-SEPTEMBER 13, 2009:

CLOSER THAN EVER

A musical revue with words by Richard Maltby, Jr. and music by David Shire

Directed by Chil Kong (The Mikado Project)

Conceived by Steven Scott Smith, the dialogue-free two-act musical features classic songs about life, love and everything in-between.

FALL 2009 (DATES TBA):

The World Premiere of

GRACE KIM & THE SPIDERS FROM MARS

By Philip W. Chung (The Golden Hour)

Directed by Jeff Liu (Texas)

A play about falling in love with your sister's future husband, beginnings/endings and what to do if you suspect you were born on the wrong planet.

--GOODSEARCH.COM:

Here's a way you can help Lodestone raise funds just by using the internet:

GoodSearch.com is a new search engine (like google) powered by Yahoo!  Everytime you use it, Lodestone gets a penny.    Just go to www.goodsearch.com and be sure to enter "Lodestone Theatre Ensemble" as the charity you want to support. 

ALSO SUPPORT THESE EVENTS THIS MONTH FROM OUR MEMBERS AND COLLEAGUES:

--Lodestone's resident graphic artist TIM TWELVES is available for freelance work.  Tim is the one responsible for the majority of the great postcards/posters that you see advertising our productions.  Check out his portfolio online at: http://www.geocities.com/tim12s@sbcglobal.net/

--East West Players presents THE JOY LUCK CLUB by Susan Kim, adapted from the novel by Amy Tan, directed by Jon Lawrence Rivera.  The stage adaptation of Tan's best-selling novel and hit movie.  Now extended until Dec. 21.  David Henry Hwang Theater, 120 Judge John Aiso St. in Little Tokyo.  For more info: www.eastwestplayers.org or (213) 625-7000.

--East West Players presents 'TIS THE SEASON--THE THREE FILIPINO TENORS.  Let the Three Filipino Tenors warm your soul and raise your  spirit with some traditional songs and holiday cheer.  December 12, 2008 @ 8:00PM , December 13, 2008 @ 8:00PM  *SOLD  OUT* , December 14, 2008 @ 2:00PM .  National Center for the Preservation of Democracy @ The Japanese American National Museum, 111 N. Central Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012.  Tickets: $35 - Orchestra, $30 Balcony.  Groups (15+) Get $5 off per ticket discount.  For more info: www.eastwestplayers.org or (213) 625-7000.

--FEO CHIN stars in a half-hour comedic TV pilot called GOLDEN BOY that he has also developed.  The industry screening of the pilot is Monday, December 8, 2008, The Silent Movie Theater, 611 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036, 7pm Wine and Cocktail Reception, 8pm Screening.  Hosted Bar Holiday Party immediately following the screening.  Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fX0JQ0rXWg8.  Info: http://www.ironoxideproductions.com

--EMILY LIU is one of the stars of A GOOD DAY TO BE BLACK AND SEXY in theaters now.  The Bridge Cinema de Lux, 6081 Center Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90045.  ONE WEEK ONLY.

http://theblackandsexymovie.com/bs_photos/trailer.html

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If you have any upcoming event you would like us to include in our monthly e-mail newsletter, please send the notice (no more than a paragraph) by the last day of the month to SHPLodestone@aol.com.  Not every notice received will be included and the notice may be edited for content or length.

We also welcome new members and volunteers (we have monthly meetings on the second Tues. night of every month except Dec).  We are a non-profit theatre company that exists solely on donations.  All of our productions and events are solely possible because of the generosity of our donors and supporters so we welcome your support.  Every penny counts.  If you'd like to make a donation of any amount, send a check (made out to Lodestone Theatre Ensemble) to:

PO Box 1072

Studio City, CA 91614

All donations are fully tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

We are also looking for various in-kind donations.  We need everything from food and drinks for our opening night receptions to props and costumes for our upcoming shows to basically whatever you think a theatre company will need.  You can also volunteer to do everything from helping to build sets to ushering at our shows.  We welcome everyone who wants to put in the work and support our cause.

For more info. about Lodestone:

(323) 993-7245

www.lodestonetheatre.org

www.myspace.com/lodestonetheatre

Lodestone Theatre Ensemble is a nonprofit Asian American theatre company founded by Alexandra Bokyun Chun, Philip W. Chung, Chil Kong & Tim Lounibos with a mission to develop, create, promote and present edgy, compelling and impassioned works that bridge communities through truthful and entertaining artistry.