Rude Guerrilla closes. Thank you volunteers!

After a successful garage sale that disposed of over twelve years of props and memorabilia, Rude Guerrilla officially closed its doors on March 29, 2009. Opening in May at the location will be the permanent home of TheatreOut, Orange County's only gay and lesbian theater.

Thanks to all the volunteers and people who helped keep Rude Guerrilla going for 12 years.

Rude Guerrilla closing after this season

Orange County's most provocative theater is shutting down in October. However, volunteer opportunities will abound for the several shows remaining in the season.

As a headsup, the show "Big Hunk o'Burnin' Love," which I'm directing will be coming up in May. Not only will it be needing the usual ushers, but it also needs a stage manager, scenic designer, lighting designer, costumer, sound designer, and board op. If you have any interest in those positions, be sure and contact me using the email address on the left.

By the way, the shut-down of Rude Guerrilla is detailed in this Orange County Register article.

Ushers needed for Helltown Buffet

RGTC needs ushers for our upcoming mainstage show Helltown Buffet, which I wrote and directed. This dark comedy propels a naive buffet manager and his hunky demon seducer from Orange County to several afterlives, prompting encounters with a host of fantastic characters and unreal situations.

For those of you who are new, ushering is very easy and you get to watch the show. All you do is take surveys, do some light cleanup, and make an announcement or two. If you are interested in ushering, email me right away using the email address on the upper left. These positions go quickly, so hurry.

Call times are 6:30pm on Fridays and Saturdays, and 1pm for the Sunday matinee.

• Sunday - October 5th (Matinee)
• Friday - October 10th
• Sunday - October 12th (Matinee)

Welcome Jasen Cordiero

A big welcome to our newest volunteer, Jasen Cordiero. Aside from being a member of SAG, Jasen has appeared in movies and commercials, and has skills in construction, fighting (with and without weapons), and tattoo artistry.

Looking for board ops for Nocturne our Second Stage show

We're looking for board operators for our Second Stage show Nocturne at Rude Guerrilla. Among other people, the show is staffed by two Orange County Theater Award winners: Jay Fraley, as director, and Scott Barber, as actor. This is a great chance for you to see how two theater pros put on a show.

If you've always wanted to try board ups but didn't want to commit to a long run, this is the perfect opportunity. (The position is quite easy -- you're basically pushing buttons or clicking them on a computer.) The show only runs Saturdays @ 4:30pm and Sundays @ 7 pm from August 2nd to August 31st. That's roughly half of our regular mainstage runs.

Rehearsals are July 26 (during the day) and the evenings of July 29, 30, 31, August 2 and 3.

If you're interested, please email me right away using the address on the upper left. But hurry because this opportunity won't last long.