Friday, November 13, 2009

Costumes in Progress

The ever multitalented and resourceful Lolli Hoops came to our last Chinese rehearsal with a costume piece she's been working on for the dance: you should see the front. (Here's a hint: it's more exciting without a shirt on underneath.)



(Photo courtesy Sugar Dish. And Pixy Dust watches on.)

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

The Play That Changed Your Life

American Theatre Wing is having an essay contest right now, themed "the play that changed your life." Robin wrote about The Slutcracker: vote for her entry here!

Sunday, November 8, 2009

Grab Your Calendar

Tickets are on sale and already selling like hotcakes for this year's Slutcracker. Last year's sold out, so we recommend grabbing yours as soon as you can! You can buy them from the Somerville Theatre in person, or online here.

Vanessa White Interviewed on The Steve Katsos Show

Friday, October 9, 2009

The Slutcracker Workshop Mascot

Meet Tony the Award Winning Cricket, taking a water break after consulting on the set design at the Slutcracker Workshop.

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Set Building Has Begun!

The director's father and fiance, in Slutcracker HQ, constructing . . . I'm not sure what, actually. Something slutty.



Monday, August 31, 2009

Photos: The Slutcracker Workshop

The auditions for The Slutcracker 2009 have passed, and roles will be announced soon!

In the meantime, the vault has been opened: check out last year's well-loved classy bar (complete with hot-glue-affixed nutcracker), battery costume remnant -- and oh, yeah, that candycane penis. (What! Did somebody put baby in the corner?):


John pins the backdrop prototype:


And Sugar Dish sews:


The background prototype, hung to test color and drapery effect:

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Official: Slutcracker Auditions, Sunday August 16th!

Are you a lover of the circus? Adept with translucent fans? Capable of dancing on your toes, with a rose in your teeth, while removing articles of clothing?

Color us intrigued.



To register:

Please email auditions@theslutcracker.com with a succinct resume of your performance abilities and experiences, which you deem appropriate for The Slutcracker.

You will be required at the audition to learn and perform some choreography and you must prepare a solo performance piece, no more than 3 minutes long. Bring your music on a CD if applicable.

You may be photographed or videotaped at the audition, but no images or footage of you will be used beyond the private viewing of the director without your written consent.