Rude Guerrilla Volunteer

Rude Guerrilla closes. Thank you volunteers!

2009-04-01T12:58:00.000-07:00

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

2009-01-16T03:59:00.000-08:00

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

2008-09-09T10:16:00.000-07:00

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

2008-08-10T17:47:00.000-07:00

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

2008-07-20T15:55:00.000-07:00

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.

Ushers Needed for Seven Deadly Sins and Nocturne

2008-07-09T17:49:00.000-07:00

RGTC needs ushers for our upcoming mainstage show Seven Deadly Sins, a collection of one-acts about sin, and our second-stage show, Nocturne, is about a young man coming to terms with a terrible accident from his past.

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. Don't forget to look at the call times at the end of this posting.

Thursday August 28 - 7 Deadly
Friday August 29 - 7 Deadly

Call times for Fri/Sat 7 Deadly - 6:30pm
Call times for Sun 7 Deadly - 1pm
Call times for Sat Nocturne - 3pm
Call times for Sun Nocturne - 5:30pm

Changes

2008-06-29T08:26:00.000-07:00

Jennifer Dillon has sadly left the volunteer program in order to go through the process of becoming a company member. Congratulations Jenni!

And welcome to Rachel Swetnam, former company member, and now a volunteer.

Welcome Laura Anderson

2008-05-24T19:33:00.000-07:00

Laura Anderson is our first volunteer from volunteermatch.org so a very special welcome to her.

She used to be active in high school and college theater and is looking for a way to get back into it (other than as a spectator).

Her resume features many useful office skills especially with PC applications. That should come in handy with the administrative side of RGTC.

Welcome and Good Bye!

2008-05-22T06:25:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Stu Ericksen, who is now going through the six-month process in becoming a company member. I'll be taking you out of the Volunteer mailing list, Stu, since you'll be on our regular company list.

And a big welcome to the following new volunteers, all of whom are former company members, and all of whom have tons of experience at Rude Guerrilla:

Keith Bennett
David Cramer
Renee Gallo
Steven Parker
Erika Tai
Bob Tully

Ushers Needed for "New Brain" and "Orange Flower Water"

2008-05-20T14:34:00.000-07:00

We need ushers for our June shows:

New Brain (NB) is a hilarious new musical.

Orange Flower Water (OFW) is a drama by Craig Wright.

Note that the Saturday and Sunday shifts are TWO-show shifts (OFW & NB) with a short break in-between. The Saturday shift gets out at around 10:30-11pm pm while the Sunday shift gets out at around 9:30-10pm. On the plus side, you get to see two entirely different shows.

The Friday shifts are the standard one-show shift (NB only).

If you volunteer for Saturday and Sunday, we'd prefer that you do both shows. But if you can only do one show, let me know and we'll see what can be worked out.

Here's where we need volunteers.

Sat. 6/7: (OFW&NB) Call Time 3:00pm
Sun. 6/8: (NB&OFW) Call time 1:00pm
Sat. 6/21: (OFW&NB) Call time 3:00pm
Sat. 6/28: (OFW&NB) Call time 3:00pm
Sun. 6/29: (NB&OFW) Call time 1:00pm
Sat. 7/5: (OFW&NB) Call time 3:00pm

As always, these go fast so let me know ASAP by using the email in the upper-left.

Tech People Needed for "Orange Flower Water"

2008-05-18T05:46:00.000-07:00

Our 2nd stage production of "Orange Flower Water" by Craig Wright needs people to run sound and lights. This is perfect for those of you who want to be involved backstage but don't like the late nights because the show runs on Saturdays at 4pm and Sundays at 7pm from June 7 (Sat) to July 6 (Sun). The show runs an hour and thirty minutes.

Though experience is helpful, we will train the right person. It is a surprisingly easy job and you get to observe the nuances of a show from behind-the-scenes.

Tech people need to attend the following rehearsals as well:

June 31 (Sat) 10am-2pm, for a run through of the show,

July 1 (Sun) 10am-? for tech dress, and

July 2 (Mon) - July 4 (Wed) for final dress and tech.

If you can make some days but not others, let us know because there may be flexibility in scheduling.

Email me at the address on the left ASAP if you're interested.

Ushers Needed for "Strangers, Babies"

2008-04-07T05:34:00.001-07:00

The following ushering shifts are now open for "strangers, babies. " For those of you who haven't done this, the shifts last from 6:30pm to around 11ish or later, as you open and close the theater. You're mostly taking surveys of the audience and doing a little cleanup. And you get to watch the show.

If you're interested, please send your first and second choices right away to the email address on the left. There's more of you than there are shifts, so it's first-come, first-served. I'll send more details to everyone who is assigned.

Sat. 4/12
Sat. 4/19
Fri. 5/02
Sat. 5/03
Sat. 5/10
Thu. 5/15
Sat. 5/17

Thank you Stu and Brennan

2008-04-07T05:00:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Stu Eriksen and Brennan Cipollone for participating in a very successful Artwalk. Kristin told me that it was quite a success and that you distributed nearly all the 2-for-1 Postcards. This will make a big difference in bringing audiences to the show.

Feels free to comment on your experience either through the Comment feature of the blog or by emailing me personally. I'm always interested to know the good and the bad of volunteer experiences.

Welcome Back Lori Kelley!

2008-04-06T14:12:00.000-07:00

Lori Kelley joins us after a recent stint in The Cut and has extensive credits in the stages of Southern California. She also has done some film and producing. Thanks for coming back Lori.

Fundraising Volunteers Wanted

2008-04-04T05:27:00.001-07:00

Our quarterly fundraiser is coming up and we're looking for volunteers to participate:

If you have experience in fundraising, you can head a committee.
If you want to help with any of the tasks (such as administration, accounting, phoning), you can just join a committe.

If you're interested, please email the address on the left with whether you want to head a committee or just join, and what you're interested in doing. Thanks.

Two Board Operators Wanted for "Strangers, Babies"

2008-03-31T14:35:00.001-07:00

We need two people to run our light and sound board for RGTC's upcoming show, strangers, babies. Tech begins on Saturday, April 5th around noon.

Rehearsals are every day the next week from 6pm until 10 or 11pm (hopefully 10pm) and we open Friday night, April 11th at 8pm with a preview on Thursday the 10th. Opening night is followed by a gala evening with champagne, hors d'oeuvres, and usually a fun time at Bistro 400.

Shows are Thursday, Fri, Sat nights at 8pm for 6 weeks (until May 17th) and we have one Sunday matinée on May 11th. If you're interested, please respond to the email on the left.

ARTWALK Volunteers Needed for April 5

2008-03-30T18:11:00.000-07:00

We're looking for a volunteer or two to help distribute postcards/flyers to passersby during Artwalk Saturday on April 5.

If you're unfamiliar with Artwalk, it's a fun evening where all the galleries stay open late and there's usually lots of entertainment. Many galleries also serve free wine, cheese, appetizers, and other refreshments.

Your shift would be from about 7:30pm - 8:30pm, or until you run out of postcards. You would just wander around, talk to folks about the theater and the shows, and give them a postcard. It usually goes very quickly because you're interacting with lots of people in a fun environment.

You'll be headed up by Kristin Elliott, company member.

If you're interested, email me at the address to the left. But do it soon. This position goes quickly because of the food and fun factor.

Thanks for Signing Up, Susanne Klein

2008-03-27T06:40:00.000-07:00

Susan Klein sent her resume in as a costume designer. She has over 10 years experience with a specialty in historical costuming. Some of her many credits include theater, films, music videos, reality shows, and webisodes.

Hope to work with you soon, Susanne.

Congrats Jonathan Isco!

2008-03-24T12:42:00.000-07:00

Congratulations and thanks to Jonathan Isco, who is now the costumer for the next RGTC show "strangers, babies." Looking forward to your clothing designs, Jon.

Glad you're back, Arash

2008-03-19T05:20:00.000-07:00

Arash Karami joins us from a stint as the very capable stage manager of End Game, which played a couple of years ago at the theater. His many talents include not just working as a crew person but writing and directing plays, and acting on stage and in film.

Good to have you back, Arash.

Welcome Swede Mont

2008-03-04T14:01:00.000-08:00

Swede Mont joins us with acting studies at South Coast Rep and stage experience at the Cabrillo Playhouse. She has quite a few adminstrative and office skills as well.

Thanks for volunteering, Swede.

Welcome Alex Kirkland

2008-03-04T13:54:00.000-08:00

Alex Kirkland has his Scot on, as evidenced by his volunteer positions at the Clan Douglas Society. He can act, sing, and has 30 years of taekwando experience. He volunteers for us in memory of his sister, who used to work in the theater.

Thanks for coming on board, Alex.

Check out the new volunteer sign at the theater

2008-02-22T04:19:00.001-08:00

Company member and office manager, Shannon Lee Blas, just put up a very professional volunteer sign at the theater. It encourages people to volunteer at Rude Guerrilla and even includes business cards that a potential volunteer can take to visit this website.

When you're at the theater be sure and check it out. It's to the left of the ticket window, so it'll be the first thing that patrons see.

Thank you Mitzie, super volunteer

2008-02-22T04:07:00.000-08:00

Mitzie just volunteered to help with the upcoming March 1, Artwalk Saturday. She's the first volunteer to snag TWO positions in one show. At this rate, she'll become quite the expert at volunteering for the theater!

Thanks very much Mitzie.

Artwalk Volunteer needed for Saturday, March 1

2008-02-20T10:05:00.000-08:00

We're looking for a volunteer or two to help distribute postcards/flyers to passersby during Artwalk Saturday on March 1.

If you're unfamiliar with Artwalk, it's a fun evening where all the galleries stay open late and there's usually lots of entertainment. Many galleries also serve free wine, cheese, appetizers, and other refreshments.

Your shift would be from about 7:00pm - 8:30pm, or until you run out of postcards. You would just wander around, talk to folks about the theater and the shows, and give them a postcard. It usually goes very quickly because you're interacting with lots of people in a fun environment.

You'll be headed up by Scott Barber, long-time company member, award-winning actor, and director. His email is on the CC line of this message.

If you're interested, email me at the address to the left. But do it soon. This position goes quickly because of the food and fun factor.

Welcome Back Stu Eriksen

2008-02-18T09:35:00.000-08:00

Stu Eriksen has nearly 11 years of stage experience from the now-defunct Vanguard Theater and recently performed in our production of "The Crucible" as Giles Corey. He has also acted on TV.

Good to have you back, Stu.

Introducing Jonathan Daniel Isco

2008-02-18T09:32:00.000-08:00

Jonathan Daniel Isco attended Orange County High School of the Arts. He's taken a leave of absence from the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in Manhattan and has extensive stage experience, primarily in costumes/clothing, but also in set design/construction and illustration.

Welcome aboard Jon.

Thank You to Three Volunteers

2008-02-16T23:30:00.001-08:00

Our first crop of volunteers have just been assigned:

Jenni helped the company out today with painting and miscellaneous task. She is now also the Assistant Stage Manager for Arms and the Man.
Brennan will be handling partial board duties for the show.
Mitzie is ushering one of the nights.

Thank you all for volunteering. Feel free to relate your experiences in the comment section.

We still have ushering positions left. Any other volunteers?

Ushers needed for "Arms and the Man"

2008-02-15T11:44:00.000-08:00

We need ushers for the following days for "Arms and the Man:"

You get to see that night's show for free, assuming it's not a sell out.
All you have to do is help patrons in the lobby, and do the surveys with them.
Positions are from 6:30 pm until about closing, which is around 11pm.

These are the positions available to volunteers:

Sat. 2/23 Gala Usher 2: Free appetizers and champagne!
Sat. 3/1:
Thu. 3/13:
Sat. 3/15:
Thu. 3/20:
Sat. 3/22:
Fri. 3/28:
Sat. 3/29 (Closing Night):

If you're interested, please email me ASAP using the address at the left.

ARMS AND THE MAN opens Feb. 23!

2008-02-11T13:03:00.000-08:00

To volunteer for this or any other show, please apply to be a volunteer by clicking APPLY in the navigation buttons above.

Rude Guerrilla presents the classic ARMS AND THE MAN February 23!

Rude Guerrilla Theater Company is pleased to announce GB Shaw's classic ARMS AND THE MAN as the third production in its eleventh season. Written in 1894, this romantic comedy centers on a young woman engaged to a war hero she idolizes. When an enemy soldier bursts through her bedroom window and demands she protect him, the young woman soon finds herself falling in love with him. Complications arise when the war ends and her hero comes home.

Directed by Rude Guerrilla Company Member Sally Norton, the production opens Saturday February 23, 2008 and runs thru March 29, 2008, for 19 performances at 202 N. Broadway, in Santa Ana. Show times are Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights at 8:00 pm. There are two half-price previews Thursday and Friday, February 21 and 22 at 8:00 p.m. and one Sunday matinee performance at 2:30 p.m March 9.

$25 Opening Night Gala February 23 tickets include champagne and hors d'oeuvres courtesy of Bistro 400. For all other performances, tickets are $20 general admission, $15 for seniors and a measly $10 for students with an ID.

George Bernard Shaw was born in 1856. He briefly attended the Wesleyan Connexional School and ended his formal education at the Dublin English Scientific and Commercial Day School. Shaw was almost sixteen years old when his mother left home and followed her voice teacher, George Vandeleur Lee, to London. His sisters accompanied their mother, but Shaw remained in Dublin with his father, first as a reluctant pupil, then as a clerk in an estate office, where he worked efficiently, albeit discontentedly, for several years. In 1876, Shaw joined his mother's London household. She, Vandeleur Lee, and his sister Lucy, provided him with a pound a week while he frequented public libraries and the British Museum reading room where he studied earnestly and started writing novels. He earned his allowance by ghost-writing Vandeleur Lee's music column, which appeared in the London Hornet but his novels were rejected, so his literary earnings remained negligible until 1885, when he became self-supporting as a critic of the arts.

Shaw's plays were first performed in the 1890s and, by the end of the decade he was an established playwright. He wrote sixty-three plays and his output as novelist, critic, pamphleteer, essayist and private correspondent was prodigious. He is known to have written more than 250,000 letters. He became a dedicated Socialist and a charter member of the Fabian Society, a middle class organization established in 1884 to promote the gradual spread of socialism by peaceful means. In the course of his political activities he met Charlotte Payne-Townshend, an Irish heiress and fellow Fabian; they married in 1898.

In 1906 the Shaws moved into a house, now called Shaw's Corner, in Ayot St Lawrence, a small village in Hertfordshire; it was to be their home for the remainder of their lives, although they also maintained a residence in London. During his final years Shaw enjoyed attending to the grounds at Shaw's Corner; his death, at 94, from renal failure was precipitated by injuries incurred by falling from a ladder he climbed to prune a tree. His ashes, mixed with those of his wife, were scattered along footpaths and around the statue of Saint Joan in their garden. (Excerpted from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Bernard_Shaw)

"Rude Guerrilla has produced classics by Shakespeare, Gorky, Williams, and Beckett, but until now, never Shaw!" says director Norton. "I've long wanted our audiences to share the joy of his wit and language, so full of ideas and food for thought. Though the title comes from Virgil's Aeneid, and the play was first performed over 100 years ago, Arms and the Man seems as relevant as ever. Shaw's thoughts on the folly of war are well known and at a time when poverty in this country has separated the classes more and more, what could be more timely than Arms and the Man, a play in which a servant girl challenges an aristocrat at romance?

A Shaw play in our small space will prove that his high style comedies can be intimate as well, that his stage realism can be effectively done in our economical way. I have long loved his plays
for the challenge, the humor, and seriousness beneath the comedy. I think our audiences--new to Shaw or not--will really enjoy this one."

The cast of seven includes RGTC members Jennifer Bridge (last seen in THE BALANCING ACT) and Sharyn Case (last seen in WOMEN BEHIND BARS). Returning to the RGTC stage are Sean Cox (last seen in ART) and Rick Kopps (last seen in BEIRUT). Making their RGTC debut are John Byrd, Tanya Raisa Mironowski and Bart Shattuck.

ARMS AND THE MAN's Costume Coordinators are Heather Girten and Sally Norton; Lighting Design is by Trevor Norton; Scenic Design is by Wally Huntoon; Sound Design is by Kristin Elliot; Issa Reyna-Lopez is the production's Stage Manager.

If you'd like to arrange an interview with the cast or director, or want more information, reservations or complimentary press passes, please call 714-547-4688, send us an email at Rudegrrlla@aol.com or visit Rude Guerrilla's website at http://www.rudeguerrilla.org

Window dresser needed for "Arms and the Man"

2008-02-09T07:28:00.000-08:00

We're looking for someone to create a window display for our upcoming show "Arms and the Man." Aside from having your creation visible to a busy street, you can highlight this job on your resume.

If you're interested, please email me using the address in the left column.

Board Ops needed for ARMS AND THE MAN

2008-02-07T03:53:00.000-08:00

We need a sound or board op for Arms and the Man.

We begin tech Saturday night, Feb. 16, running through the week until the official open on Feb. 23. Shows are 8:00 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays thru March 29, with one Sunday matinee at 2:30 on March 9.

The production will probably run about 2 hours.

Job may be shared by a couple of people, so let us know if you can only do some of the time--we'll be happy to take advantage of you!

There is also a small stipend and if you've wanted to get a foot in the door at RG, a great way for us to get to know you!

If you're interested, send us an email ASAP at Rudegrrlla@aol.com

How to Apply as a Volunteer

2008-02-06T21:50:00.000-08:00

One of the finest intimate theaters in Orange County, California, the Rude Guerrilla Theater Company welcomes volunteers of all levels and backgrounds from students to theater professionals. We are located in Santa Ana Arts District on 2nd and Broadway.

If you have an interest in theater, volunteering is an excellent way to explore that interest while learning new skills and having fun.

To apply to be a volunteer, email the following information to the address at the top of the left sidebar:

Full name
Contact phone number
Contact email address
Contact street address
Why you want to volunteer for the Rude Guerrilla Theater Company.
Any special skills and training. Feel free to include a resume and/or headshot if you have one.
Areas of interest for which you want to volunteer. (See Areas of Interest below for more information.)

We will email you an acknowledgment once we receive and process your application.

Areas of Interest

The following are some areas in the theater that need volunteers. Feel free to add your own areas in your application:

Accounting
Administration
Chairing committees
Cleaning
Computers (specify programs or expertise)
Costumes
Dance
Fight choreography
Fund raising
Grant writing
Lighting
Marketing
Music
Phoning
Postcard distribution
Poster design/distribution
Props
Set building
Sound
Stage managing
Ushering
Window decorating

Welcome Brennan Cipollone

2008-02-04T04:15:00.000-08:00

Aside from being a full-time drama student at UCI and working part-time, Brennan Cipollone is an actor who has appeared in student films and with Hunger Artists Theater.

Welcome Brennan!

Introducing Jennifer Dillon

2008-02-04T03:59:00.000-08:00

Jennifer Dillon has many years experience in assisting productions at Cal State Fullerton, Bryn Mawr College, Powerhouse Theater, and South Coast Rep.

She has also directed at Grand Central Art Theater and Bryn Mawr College.

She was a theater major at CSU Fullerton and Bryn Mawr and is currently working as a design and marketing assistent.

We look forward to using your many talents and abilities, Jennifer.

Welcome Back Christine Tanabe

2008-02-03T05:19:00.000-08:00

Christine Tanabe has acted in many films and theater productions, most notably in the RGTC production of Knives in Hens with me. She is has operated the boards for the theater.

Welcome back Christine!

Thank you George and Dickie

2008-02-03T04:06:00.000-08:00

Thanks very much to George Pelham and Dickie Copeland who ushered for a couple of nights of The Cut and Beirut.

Dickie wrote to say that she "...enjoyed the company of everyone at the theater. It was... stimulating, to say the least. Honestly, it was a pleasure."

About Rude Guerrilla

2008-02-02T22:00:00.000-08:00

Rude Guerrilla Theater Company was founded in 1997 and specializes in "literate, exciting stories brimming with dynamic situations, sharp imagery, brutally honest acting and laugh-out-loud humor."

Location: 202 N. Broadway, Santa Ana, CA. 92701
Phone: (714) 547-4688

FEDERAL TAX I.D. # 33-0859205
CALIFORNIA ORGANIZATION # 2121428

More information at http://www.rudeguerrilla.org

About the Webmaster

I'm Aurelio Locsin, long-time company member who has acted, directed, crewed, and written plays, primarily for Rude Guerrilla Theater Company. In addition to coordinating the volunteers and running this website, I'm Marketing Director for the theater.

For more information, visit my website at http://rgasian.blogspot.com.