Hey Black Boxers,
Hope you are just as excited as we are for this new venture. Broadwayworld.com featured us and so did WBEZ!
You can find the links below.
Broadwayworld
WBEZ
Updates
The ACADEMY Roundup
by Black Box Acting
February 8, 2012
The ACADEMY wants YOU!
by Black Box Acting
February 7, 2012
We’re featured in Time Out Chicago! Click here for the article!
Love the ads? Here’s a little bit of behind-the-scenes footage for you.
YOU ARE THE FUTURE!
by Black Box Acting
February 6, 2012
You control the future! You control the art! You make the changes! Something is coming!
Mediocrity is the opiate of the masses!
by Black Box Acting
February 2, 2012
Black Box is the future!
Something’s coming…
by Black Box Acting
January 26, 2012
…and it’s going to change everything.
Black Box and Kimberly Senior
by Black Box Acting
October 26, 2011
We’re happy to announce a guest teacher for the holidays — Kimberly Senior leading a scene study class!
There’s one spot left in class, so if you are interested write to tate@blackboxacting.com ASAP before it gets snatched up.
Below is the class information. Let me know if you have any other questions!
Master Scene Work / Text Analysis with Kimberly Senior
Delve into the world of a play with this Scene Study and Text Analysis class. You and your ensemble will concentrate on one entire piece of work, chosen by Kimberly Senior, using analytical skills to discover the text and attack the work armed with these findings. This class will train you to honor the playwright’s intentions and establish a process in which you bring your unique self to the work.
Class Information
November 14th – December 12th
Monday & Wednesday Nights*
6:00pm – 9:00pm
$350
*No class Wednesday, November 23rd
This class is available to all Black Box students who have completed B2.
Kimberly Senior (Director) is a Chicago based freelance director. Chicago credits include: Want, The North Plan (Steppenwolf), Madagascar, The Overwhelming and The Busy World is Hushed (Next), Waiting for Lefty (American Blues), Old Times, The Conquest of the South Pole, Uncle Vanya, Cherry Orchard, Three Sisters, Fuddy Meers, and Knives in Hens (Strawdog), Bad Dates and Mouse Cop (Fox Valley Repertory), Bug and The Pillowman (Redtwist Theatre), Thieves Like Us (The House Theatre), All My Sons and Dolly West’s Kitchen (TimeLine Theatre) among others. Regional: A Few Good Men (Peninsula Players), Mauritius (Theatre Squared, Fayetteville, AR). Upcoming: The North Plan (Theater Wit), After the Revolution (Next) and Cripple of Inishmaan (Redtwist). Kimberly is an Artistic Associate at Next Theatre, Strawdog Theatre, and Chicago Dramatists. She is on the faculty of Columbia College Chicago (2010 Excellence in Teaching Award Winner). Kimberly lives in Evanston with scenic designer, Jack Magaw, and her children, Noah and Delaney, and is a proud member of SDC.
www.kimberlysenior.net
Summer and Smoke
by Tate
September 19, 2011
Hi Everyone,
Here’s a little something from The Den…
Catch Summer and Smoke at The Den Theatre with a special discount for our friends at Black Box, this weekend only! To get your discounted tickets for this weekend, visit our ticketing site HERE use the secret discount code denfriends. Tickets are normally $20 but with the discount, you can get yours for just $10!
The discount only applies to this weekend – September 22nd – 25th! We can’t wait to see you there.
Audrey Francis directs Black Boxers Andrew Cutler, Amanda Fink & Eleanor Davis in SEXUAL PERVERSITY IN CHICAGO
by Black Box Acting
September 17, 2011
BLACK BOXERS…
Andrew Cutler (acting)
Amanda Fink (acting)
Eleanor Davis (acting)
Audrey Francis (directing)
WHEN
Opening September 19, 2011
Running through September 24, 2011
Monday, September 19th @ 7pm
Tuesday, September 20th @ 7pm
Wednesday, September 21st @ 7pm
Thursday, September 22 @ 9pm
Friday, September 23rd @ 9pm
Saturday, September 24th @ 3pm+7pm
WHERE
University of Chicago
5706 University Ave.
TO RESERVE
$6 @ the Door
CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT???
Better get their early.
MORE INFORMATION
A Letter from the Den’s Artistic Director
by Black Box Acting
September 8, 2011
Hey!
I’ve been caught up in rehearsals for our fall show, Tennessee Williams’ Summer and Smoke. The actors are great and we’re almost done building our set. I’ve had a great time working with the cast as we’ve been discovering the play together, and I’m so excited to share this show with you.
I want to extend a special ticket discount to you. Tickets for Summer and Smoke can be found on Brown Paper Tickets here.
Normally, tickets are $20. But, for the first two weeks of the show, use the code “denfriends” on our Brown Paper Tickets site and you’ll become eligible for $10 tickets. We’ll also toss you a complimentary drink at the show!
We’re also throwing a huge fundraiser party for Summer and Smoke on Saturday, September 10th. Doors open at 7:30 pm.
We have FREE food donated by Harold’s Chicken and Soul Vegetarian, FREE liquor provided by the awesome Koval Distillery, great music by a hip young band called Dolphins, a raffle featuring tons of sweet prizes (Classes from Black Box Acting Studio, tickets to Steppenwolf, The Goodman, About Face and more, comp passes to the MCA, a dinner for two at Wishbone restaurant, and much much more). A cash bar will feature drinks inspired by the play. Check out our photo booth for pictures with friends and cast members. And, stay late and be rewarded by mad mixes from our house DJs!
Tickets are $15 at the door, but, with your “denfriends” code, they’re only $10!
We also have a Kickstarter! We’re getting closer and closer to our deadline, and without your help, we won’t make our goal, and will lose all of the money we’ve earned so far. Making this production is a team effort—without our audience, we won’t have anything!
We care about you guys! By donating to our Kickstarter you’ll receive a ton of cool gifts. A sneak peek at what you could receive: complimentary drinks, your own Den coffee-cup which gives you a lifetime discount, special gifts from our sponsors (Steppenwolf, the MCA, About Face, amongst others), a private event of your very own here at The Den, and lifetime box seats for all of our performances!
Check it out here, watch our video – anything you can give, no matter how small, makes a difference.
Thanks so much for all of your support so far!
Ryan
Black Box and the Den
by Tate
July 29, 2011
We’re crazy excited about our sexy partnership with the Den Theatre.
In the future, they’ll serve as a base camp so we can create the fearless actor.
Here’s a little bit more about them…
The Den is a space to converse, create, inspire, and relax. Salvete, omnes! Welcome all.
We reside in a spacious loft in the vibrant Wicker Park neighborhood. This comfortable 70-seat performance venue hosts The Den’s own productions and can easily accommodate staged readings, lectures, film screenings, and more. An intimate Cafe is attached to the theatre and rental studios are housed just around the corner.
Rehearsal rooms, classrooms, and event space are available for rent (price varies depending on room size). See our website for more information.
Look out for The Den Cafe coming soon. Come enjoy the space, grab a cup of coffee, and make yourself at home.
For those of you wondering about our Belmont location, have no fear, it’s still our home and it’s still base camp #1.
You can follow the Den on twitter, and follow us if you haven’t already!
Thanks for all the support you’ve given us. We love you guys so much.
Enough mush. Now repeat!
