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Theater day-camps urge kids to act out

Pint-sized actors find early training grounds in NYC


In our celebrity-obsessed culture, there will never be a shortage of parents who secretly believe that their children have what it takes to become the next Miley Cyrus or Daniel Radcliffe. Well, they might just be on to something. Instead of letting your young ones laze about this summer playing Guitar Hero, why not enroll them in a performing arts day camp?.


Many children develop an interest in acting at a young age, and a performing arts day camp is a great way to put your child’s talents — and dedication — to the test (at least before you shell out thousands of dollars for Juilliard only to discover that little Johnny wants to be an accountant). New York City is teeming with theater and acting day camps designed to introduce kids to the performing arts at various levels. The camps range from professional, structured intensives, facilitated by prominent acting institutions like the Atlantic Acting School, to entry-level programs like Camp Broadway, which aims to teach basic learning skills along with stage skills.
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Studios kick SAG to the curb
AMPTP ends contract talks with guild with no deal in sight

 

The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) has abruptly broken off contract negotiations with the Screen Actors Guild, setting the stage for an increasingly inevitable actors’ strike.

 

While an official statement from the AMPTP pointed to SAG’s “continued adherence to unreasonable demands” as the reason for the suspension, Hollywood insiders speculate that the studios’ new contract talks with the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists are actually to blame. Both SAG and AFTRA’s contracts with the studios expire on June 30.,....more


Alice Still Lives Here: After 22 months of renovations and a $159 million facelift, Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall will reopen in February. The 1,087-seat performance venue will sport a three-story glass lobby, custom-made seats and a state-of-the-art mechanized stage extension, as well as a larger box office, additional restrooms and an adjacent café and bar.....more


NYC Could Get ‘Ugly’ New York City’s thriving production industry may lure another major production away from Los Angeles, thanks to the recently expanded tax credits. Last week, ABC announced that it is considering relocating production of its hit “Ugly Betty” to the Big Apple, which is where the show is set.....more


INSIDE INK
By John Rowell


OBIE WON KANOBE

 

There’ll be plenty of stars (of the off- and off-off-Broadway variety) and hopefully no star wars when the winners are announced at the 53rd Annual Village Voice Obie Awards on Monday, May 19, which take place beginning at 8:00 p.m. at Webster Hall.   Now here’s the cool thing: You can watch the Webcast live for the first time ever by logging on to or www.iclips.net. www.villagevoice.com/obiesHosted by downtown favorites Elizabeth Marvel and Bill Camp, the show will also feature a performance from the company of Passing Strange, the rock musical that has become one of this season’s most talked-about transfer hits, thus virtually guaranteeing that the Obies will rock......more

 

 

SHORT CUTS
By Sarah Ricard

PICTUREHOUSE AND WIP ARE GONERS

 

In surprising news last week, Variety reported that Warner Bros. is shutting down Picturehouse and Warner Independent Pictures — two revered indie film distributors. The folding of the companies that brought you “March of the Penguins,” “The Science of Sleep,” “La Vie En Rose” and “Pan’s Labyrinth” will mean 70 lost jobs, including the termination of Picturehouse helmer, Bob Berney. Berney, who had been running Picturehouse since 2005, has a long, impressive career in the indie film biz: He started IFC Films, ran Newmarket Films and earned a reputation as a distribution guru, with feathers such as “The Passion of the Christ,” “My Big Fat Greek Wedding,” “Memento” and “Monster” in his cap. In a release, Warner president and COO Alan Horn stated, “After much painstaking analysis, this was a difficult decision to make, but it reflects the reality of a changing marketplace and our need to prudently run our businesses with increased efficiencies.” Apparently, the independent film business just isn’t that prudent or efficient. Now, try telling that to Jon $100-Million-Opening-Weekend Favreau....more 

 

   

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