Sunday, July 8, 2012

RICHARD AZURDIA IN... A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM & THE COMEDY OF ERRORS!!

Independent Shakespeare Company presents



GRIFFITH PARK FREE SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL



A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
by William Shakespeare
Directed by Melissa Chalsma


June 28-September 2, 2012
Thursday - Sunday @ 7pm

The Winter's Tale (opens June 28-July 29)
A Midsummer Night's Dream (opens July 5-September 2)
The Comedy of Errors (opens August 2-September 1)

ALL PERFORMANCES ARE FREE!!!!!!!!!!!


A Midsummer Night's Dream:
In a fantastical Athens surrounded by an enchanted wood, the lines between dreaming and waking are deliciously blurred. As the wedding of Duke Theseus to his captured Amazonian bride approaches, a group of tradesmen rehearse a play celebrate the nuptials. In the shadows alongside them, the King and Queen of the fairies do battle, lovers succumb to magic and to each other, while forest spirits seek to unravel the mysteries of the human heart. This production of Shakespeare's most intoxicating comedy is staged with athletic abandon and dazzling costumes: perfect for the whole family.


Featuring:
Julia Aks, Richard Azurdia, Danny Campbell, Melissa Chalsma, Joe Culliton, Thomas Ehas, Luis Galindo, Mary Claire Garcia, Mary Guilliams, Aisha Kabia, Lovelle Liquigan, Andre Martin, Xavi Moreno, Ashley Nguyen, Nikhil Pai, Kelsey Porter, Sean Pritchett, Bernadette Sullivan, Erwin Tuazon


The Comedy of Errors:
Do you ever feel that something in your life is missing? The Mediterranean Island of Ephesus at the tail end of WWII is a dangerous place. Locked in a battle with neighboring Syracuse, the town is suspicious of strangers. Into this place, two men come to town seeking to find themselves, but inadvertently cut a path of chaos. During the upheaval, love is lost and found, lives are saved, and a community is restored. A live band and period dancing complete Shakespeare’s most compact and fast-paced comedy.

Featuring:
Richard Azurdia, Joseph Culliton, Thomas Ehas, Mary Guilliams, Aisha Kabia, Andre Martin, David Melville, Xavi Moreno, Bobby Plasencia, Sean Pritchett, Bernadette Sullivan, Claudia Vazquez

Scenic Design: Caitlin Lainoff
Costumes: Kate Bishop, Garry Lennon
Lighting Design: Bosco Flanagan
Technical Director: Yomy Lopez
Stage Manager: Katherine Tanner
Assistant Stage Manager: Lupe Lucero

Griffith Park FREE Shakespeare Festival at The Old Zoo in Griffith Park
nearby 4730 Crystal Springs Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90027
GPS coordinates of the closest parking lot: 34.134071,-118.285047

This production is made possible by in part by The James Irvine Foundation, Los Angeles County Arts Commission, City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks, The Office of Council District 4, Tom LaBonge, Atwater Village NC, Greater Griffith Park NC, East Hollywood NC, and the generous contributions of Independent Shakespeare Co. supporters and contributors.

For more information visit: www.iscla.org

Monday, February 13, 2012

RICHARD AZURDIA returns again with HAMLET! Running Jan 21-Feb 19!


"GO!" L.A. Weekly!

Independent Shakespeare Company presents...

HAMLET
by William Shakespeare
directed by Melissa Chalsma

Join us in Elsinore, beginning January 21

Experience Hamlet in a whole new way.

After intense audience reaction to our production last summer in Griffith Park, we realized we weren't done with Denmark just yet.

This time around, we're re-imagining the play, stripping it down to its elemental essentials, and inviting you to share the play with us in a studio setting. You'll never get closer to the action than this.

The cast includes: Richard Azurdia, Thomas Ehas, Ahmad Enani, Luis Galindo, Mary Guilliams, Andre Martin, David Melville, Xavi Moreno, Sean Pritchett, Erika Soto, Bernadette Sullivan and Erwin Tuazon.

January 21-February 19 (No Performances February 4 or 5)
Saturdays and Sundays at 5:00 pm

Tickets: $20

ISC Studio
Atwater Crossing Arts and Innovation Complex
3191 Casitas Avenue, Suite 168
Los Angeles, 90039
(818) 710-6306

www.iscla.org
On Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/indyshakes

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

RICHARD AZURDIA in AMERICAN NIGHT: THE BALLAD OF JUAN JOSE @ Denver Center Theatre Co.

"When this cast is on, they are on fire - most notably company newcomer Richard Azurdia."- DENVER POST
"exorbitantly talented Richard Azurdia."- BERKSHIRE FINE ARTS, Denver
Denver Center Theatre Company presents

AMERICAN NIGHT: THE BALLAD OF JUAN JOSé
by Richard Montoya
Developed by
Culture Clash and Jo Bonney
Directed by Sam Woodhouse

In this brash new comedy, Juan Jose pulls an all-nighter to take his U.S. citizenship exam so he can bring his family to America. Delirious and sleep-deprived, he is visited by a cast of crazy and diverse figures from U.S. history. Created and developed by L.A.’s theatre collective, Culture Clash, American Night is a fresh, theatrical portrait of “Coming to America”.

Featuring: Richard Azurdia*, Kacy-Earl David*, David DeSantos*, Daphne Gaines*, Sam Gregory*, Ruy Iskandar*, Rodney Lizcano*, Dena Martinez*, Libby West*
*Members of Actors Equity Association

Oct 7, 2011-Nov 20, 2011
Performance Times:
Tue-Thu: 6:30pm
Fri-Sat: 7:30pm
Sat-Sun matinee: 1:30pm

Denver Center Theatre Company
The Ricketson Theatre
1101 13th St.
Denver, CO 80204
http://www.denvercenter.org/shows-and-events/Shows/americannight/Ho...

Tickets: $47, $57
Previews: $35, $45
303.893.4100 800.641.1222
TTY: 303.893.9582
Hours: 10am-6pm Mon-Sat

Group Sales:
Contact us at 303.446.4829
to ask about discounts.

Scenic Design by Robin Sanford Roberts
Costume Design by Christina Wright
Lighting Design by Charles R. MacLeod
Sound Design by William Burns
Dramaturgy by Douglas Langworthy
Choreography by Ken Roht
Fight Direction by Geoffrey Kent
Projection Design by Charlie Miller

Sunday, June 26, 2011

RICHARD AZURDIA in the GRIFFITH PARK FREE SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL 2011

JUNE 30 - AUGUST 28, 2011

GRIFFITH PARK FREE SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL 2011

The Merry Wives of Windsor-
CRITIC'S CHOICE - LA Times
CRITIC'S PICK - Backstage

The Merry Wives of Windsor (June 30-July 31)
Hamlet (July 14-August 28)
Love's Labour's Lost Lost (August 4-August 27)
by William Shakespeare

Thursday - Sunday at 7:00 p.m.

Griffith Park Old Zoo
nearby 4730 Crystal Springs Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
GPS: 34.134204,-118.284962

ALL PERFORMANCES FREE
Call (818) 710-6306 for more information

Independent Shakespeare Company
http://www.iscla.org

Merry Wives of Windsor on FB:
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/event.php?eid=111271475629005
Hamlet on FB:
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/event.php?eid=211832558856119

Sunday, May 8, 2011

See RICHARD AZURDIA in The Chinese Massacre (Annotated). April 22-May 28!

"Other memorable performances were also delivered by Mr. Azurdia..." - Buzzine

"Actors and roles that stand out are... and Richard Azurdia, who plays many Hispanic characters, but, above all, is the most amusing of the annotators." - SoCal




The Chinese Massacre (Annotated)
A World Premiere by Tom Jacobson
Directed by Jeff Liu


1871 Los Angeles was a violent, vicious town. Suspected criminals were often hanged by vigilante groups and lawlessness had reached its peak. The Chinese Massacre (Annotated) tells the story of the first race riot in Los Angeles and the dangerous Wild West town that became the metropolis we know today.



April 22-May 28

Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays @ 8 pm

Sundays @ 2 pm and 7pm

Circle X Theatre Co @ Atwater Village Theatre

3269 Casitas Avenue

Atwater Village, CA 90039
parking is free on-site
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General Admission: $25
All Sunday matinees @ 2 pm: PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN
Buy tickets online at http://www.circlextheatre.org/

featuring: Richard Azurdia*, Warren Davis, Anna Douglas, Elizabeth Ho*, Ross Kurt Le, Jully Lee, Alex Levin, West Liang*, Johanna McKay*, Silas Weir Mitchell*, Gary Patent*, Jack Sochet*, Lisa Tharps* and Ryun Yu*
*Members of Actors Equity Association



set design: Sibyl Wickersheimer
lighting design: Tom Ontiveros
costume design: Dianne K. Graebner
sound design: Dennis Yen
dialect coach: Tracy Winters assisted by Tuffet Schmelzle
production stage manager: Katherine E. Haan


Circle X Theatre Co. is a not-for-profit ensemble of artists dedicated to highly provocative, boldly theatrical productions of new and rarely-seen plays and the development of new works for the stage. We believe in imagination over budget, adrenaline over inertia, irreverence over convention and excellence over all.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Monday, February 21, 2011

RICHARD AZURDIA in LA VIDA ES SUENO (LIFE IS A DREAM)!


La Vida es Sueño (Life is Dream)
A masterpiece of Spain's Golden Age
by Pedro Calderon de la Barca
traslation by Michael Kidd
directed by Denise Blasor
La Vida es Sueño (Life is a Dream) is a play about the prince, Segismund. The horoscope of the newborn convinces his father, King Basilio, that his son is destined to bring dishonor and cause his downfall. Basilio confines his son to a tower, where Segismund lives chained like a beast. One day the King relents and Segismund awakes from nightmare to find himself crown prince. Segismund realizes that life is a dream and dreams after all, are only dreams.
La Vida es Sueño (Life is a Dream) performances are in Spanish with supertitles in English
Featuring:
Nuria Aparicio, Richard Azurdia, Wakai Sol Jasso, Laura Millan, Sebastian Miranda, Sergio Julian De Oliveira, Eliezer Ortiz, Anibal Silveyra, Rony Vega, Juan Velasco
When:
Preview: February 24th
February 25th - April 3rd
Thursdays & Fridays @ 8pm
Saturdays @ 4pm & 8pm
Sundays @ 3pm
Price:
Preview: $15
Opening Night (Feb 25): $40
Regular Admission: $30
Students, Seniors, teachers: $25
Every Thursday: $20
Where:
Bilingual Foundation of the Arts
421 North Avenue 19
Los Angeles, CA 90031
Stage Manager: Cecilia Garcia
Set Design: Jorge Alonso Luna
Light Design: David Carreno
Fight Director: Ray Quiroga
Choreographer: Jani Quintero
Dramaturg: Hugo Quintana