When the world “rackes up” the price of theater tickets…have some banana pudding!
So our next A La Cartes theme is The Banana Pudding Edition. I found a couple of commercials and a recipe on pudding! While you watch and reminisce I want you to think about why theater ticket prices soar? Does the audience still go? What keeps them going? What’s the demographic of the people that still spend money to see theater? Should we just pack it up and move on?
A banana pudding recipe by Scott Hargrove
Bill Cosby and Jello Pudding
Original Jello Pudding Commercial
You need bananas for Banana Pudding!
A Vegan Option for us Vegetarian/Vegan Folks!
I’m a little annoyed. I keep hearing about the ticket prices of theater increasing. There are some theaters in the city which tap out at $86.00 per ticket…and those shows don’t even have “stars” in them! We keep hearing about this recession, but it seems like no one is affected by it. How can a theater look a patron in the face and continuously ask them to pay an exorbitant amount of money for a ticket? Our next A La Carte will talk about this very issue. Join us at a new location and day in May!
The House is Empty?
Check out the mini-commercial I made some months ago!
Something to ponder…Creative Genius!
You are now officially linked to us artistically. The Tofu Chitlin’ Circuit represented with some cool videos, still photographs and lots of laughs at the weekly networking event produce by Onjalee Morris and John Swain. Check out Artistically Linked for more information.
Take a look at some of the photographs from our A La Carte; Carrot Cake Edition.
The TCC Ladies
Vaun Monroe
Charting our thoughts
That wooden spoon
Derrick Shares his thoughts.
Small groups discuss the topic
So I know what you’re thinking, High School Musical? Albeit cheesy, I couldn’t think of a better song that expressed how I felt on Monday during our A La Carte. We are all in this together. We all may have different experiences but it’s important that we come together and support the efforts of others. So in an effort to support, I’m sharing the events that are up and coming from our panelist. After the list, check out the other “Together” songs that might spawned some retro memories! Enjoy!
Our generous sponsor, Court Theatre is producing August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson. Share with us as we bring a group to see this wonderful play!
Adam Thurman, Director of Marketing with Court Theatre has an amazing marketing Blog that’s refreshing, insightful and funny. Check him out at Mission Paradox.
Vaun Monroe produces “Character Sheet” by Harry Bauer TODAY, Wednesday April 29th @ 7 p.m., Pulaski Park Auditorium, 1419 W. Blackhawk St. Admission $5. Chicago ScriptWorks
Kristoffer Diaz playwright of The “Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity” is looking for an African-American male actor to play a charismatic wrestler in its’ Premiere at the Victory Gardens Theatre. Check out more at the Victory Gardens Theatre 2009-2010 Season Line Up
Dionna Griffin-Irons gave away two tickets to see “No Money, Mo’ Problems” at Second City. Check out her show at Second City Diversity Outreach
Elizabeth Margolius brings together directors from the world to practice the art of directing at Directors Lab Chicago apply today!
Derrick Sanders invites you to attend “Sanctified” with Congo Square Theater Company.
Sanctified by Javon Johnson
Harvey Young, Assistant Professor of Theater at Northwestern University is writing a book and creating a historical database about Black theater in Chicago, he’s looking for stories from audience members, creators, producers housed at Northwestern University. Email him for more details at Harvey Young Assistant Professor of Theater
You know you wanna come! Join us at the A La Carte; Carrot Cake Edition! And have your cake and eat it too!
Monday, April 27, 2009
The Digital Youth Network
1050 E 47th Street
6:30-8:30 p.m.
$3 donation
Ever since Mr. Obama won the presidency, we keep hearing that same phrase: “Post-Racial” society. It seems like things haven’t really changed. The issue of race still exists as high as the Oval office and spans to even art. Mr. August Wilson, two-time Pulitzer Prize winner and black playwright has a revival of “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone” at the Lincoln Center in New York being directed by white director, Bartlett Sher. Mr. Wilson expressed his opposition of white directors staging his work. This subject has sparked a lot of controversy. Several black directors are angered by the lack of opportunity for them on Broadway. Hiring Bartlett Sher to stage Mr. Wilson’s work has spawned a conversation with The Tofu Chitlin‘ Circuit. This topic isn’t just about race but about gender and sexuality. More white men are given the opportunity to direct Broadway produced shows.
Read director Marion McClinton’s views on the topic.
Associated Press Photograph
NY Times Photograph
Controversy over the validity of Mr. Wilson’s plays
Bartlett Sher directs August Wilson's "Joe Turners Come and Gone"
Race an Issue in Wilson’s play, and in it’s Production
Mr. Wilson
Our next A La Carte will discuss the question: Should white directors be allowed to stage black plays if there is a more suitable black director? Are theaters doing this to make money? To attract a different demographic? Who benefits from “colorblind” casting?
Kristoffer Diaz, Elizabeth Margolius, Derrick Sanders, Vaun Monroe and Harvey Young
