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General News • In The Press • Announcements
General News
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Bus Barn is on YOU TUBE!! (2008-01-31) |
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Actor Matthew Purdon talks about THE REAL THING, the play, Tom Stoppard, and playing the character of Henry on this latest video.
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Bus Barn Stage Company is honored by WAVE magazine! (2007-08-24) |
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by Three shows selected in our 2006-2007 season! |
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San Jose's THE WAVE magazine announced their 2007 Silicon Valley Awards, recognizing achievement in theaters with fewer than 300 seats. Bus Barn Stage Company received three honors: BEST MUSICAL - Tick, Tick...Boom!; BEST CLASSICAL PRODUCTION - Enchanted April; and BEST FAMILY SHOW - A Year with Frog and Toad. We are pleased and thrilled! Many thanks to all the cast members and production staff involved in these shows and in our entire season! BRAVO! For more information, click the link! Thanks WAVE magazine!
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Bus Barn to attend TBA South Bay General auditions (2007-06-05) |
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Artistic Director Barbara J. Cannon will attend the Theatre Bay Area South Bay auditions on August 4-5 at San Jose Stage Company in San Jose as part of Bus Barn's annual general auditions. Actors interested in working at Bus Barn should plan to attend those auditions. Contact Theatre Bay Area for more information at the website listed here.
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Calling all Bay Area playwrights! (2007-04-04) |
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Artistic Director Barbara J. Cannon announced today that Bus Barn will continue its summer tradition of a new works festival that includes one-act plays by Bay Area playwrights. This year's festival will be called SUMMER SHORTS and will take place in August, exact dates to be announced. Playwrights should submit a brief letter, resume, and 10 pages of thier script for consideration to Barbara J. Cannon, PO Box 151, Los Altos, CA 94023 or email barbara@busbarn.org no later than May 31, 2007.
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FOUR SHILLINGS SHORT comes to Bus Barn! (2006-12-04) |
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Lift those January doldrums with a lively Irish melody when local performers FOUR SHILLINGS SHORT appear on our stage as part of our new BusFest!, a festival for all of the arts. Christy Martin and Aodh Og O Tuama make up the Celtic, Folk, and World Music duo, touring the US and Europe with an array of instruments, including the hammered dulcimer, North Indian Sitar, Medieval and Renaissance woodwinds, mandolins, tinwhistles, recorders, banjo and percussion. FOUR SHILLINGS SHORT will perform at 7:30 PM on Tuesday, January 9. Doors open at 7PM. General admission seating in $20. Call the box office at 650-941-0551 or order your tickets online! Don't miss FOUR SHILLINGS SHORT!!
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SALE-O-RAMA!! (2006-10-15) |
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Don't miss our SALE-O-RAMA, our big garage sale of the year!! We're getting rid of props, furniture, and costumes (just in time for Halloween!) on Saturday, Oct 21 from 9AM-4PM. Address: 97 Hillview Avenue, next to the theater shop. Hundreds of great deals -- we must make SPACE -- so come take our stuff away!
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Bus Barn Receives Silicon Valley Theater Awards (2006-08-15) |
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(The Wave Magazine) |
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"Sixteen hours in a room, 14 pots of coffee, four food runs, 18 bathroom breaks, and 11 notepads later, we give you the inaugural Silicon Valley Small Theatre Awards."
So begins the article in The Wave Magazine regarding their process for determining the winners of the 2006 Silicon Valley Theater Awards. This year Bus Barn Stage Company is the proud recipient of two Standout Performance awards:
- Standout Musical Production: John & Jen
- Standout Comedy Production: Romance In "D"
The Wave's list of actors to watch for the coming season includes:
- Kristin Stokes from John & Jen
- Lillian Bogovich from Grace & Glory
- Steve Lambert from Winter's Tale and Hamlet
- Christian Thomas from Winter's Tale and As You Like It
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New Ticketing System Now Available (2006-01-28) |
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After considerable research, Bus Barn Stage Company has decided to go with on-line ticketing providor Tix.com. "We have high hopes for our new on-line ticketing solution", said Web Master Brooks White. Bus Barn is working hand-in-hand with Tix to provide the best on-line ticket purchasing experience for our partons.
"Providing quick, easy and safe on-line ticketing for our patrons is a priority for us." said Barbara Canon, Artistic Director. "If we provide a pleasant purchasing experience, everybody wins."
Bus Barn Stage Company will continue its efforts to improve their on-line ticketing system and we welcome your feedback regarding this or anything else you would like to bring to our attention.
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Ticketing System Temporarily Unavailable (2005-11-25) |
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Bus Barn's on-line ticketing resource (CyberSeats) suffered a catastrophic system failure some time in November. Despite their efforts, they have not been able to get the system restored.
Bus Barn is currently investigating several on-line ticketing options and is working hard to restore this service to its patrons as soon as possible.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and remind you that you may purchase your tickets by phone.
Call us at: (650) 941-0551
or visit our Box Office page.
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Bus Barn Web Site Upgrade (2005-09-19) |
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Bus Barn, with the assistance of Manx Web Solutions in Union City, has completed a major upgrade of their Web site.
Most of the Web site has been converted to "dynamic data delivery." "This allows us to maintain the Web site ourselves without having to know any Web programming." said Barbara Cannon, Bus Barn's Artistic Director. "The information on the site will be much fresher now that we have complete control."
All show information is also being handled dynamically, which means the new season information is displayed automatically as the season progresses.
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Bus Barn Welcomes New Business Manager (2005-07-01) |
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Bus Barn welcomes Leslie Fox Farrington as our new Business Manager. Leslie comes to us from Theatre in the Mountains in Los Gatos.
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In The Press
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Bus Barn is on YOU TUBE!! (2008-01-31) |
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Actor Matthew Purdon talks about THE REAL THING, the play, Tom Stoppard, and playing the character of Henry on this latest video.
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Bus Barn's Own Vicki Reeder Receives John Gardner Building Community Award (2005-04-13) |
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by Kathleen Acuff (Los Altos Town Crier) |
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The new honorees are Vicki Reeder of the Bus Barn Stage Company; George Stanley, president of El Camino Hospital Foundation; Mona Armistead, a longtime volunteer at El Camino YMCA; Elizabeth Duveneck Dana of Hidden Villa; Dan Alexander of the Friends of Westwind Barn; Susi Kohan who has served Foothill Community College for years; George Limbach of the community foundation; Elayne Dauber, a Los Altos Library volunteer; Dorothy Dickson, a volunteer with Los Altos Sister Cities; Jane Turnbull of the Los Altos-Mountain View League of Women Voters; and Candy Pelissero of Music for Minors.
Reeder "is the Bus Barn Stage Company," said Jim Thurber, as he presented the Building Community award to her. Reeder has done everything at the theater from sweeping floors to singing her own compositions in the annual Bus Barn Follies. Offstage, she has been a leader in the local chapter of the American Association of University Women, co-founded the Tech Time Science Club for Girls.
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Bus Barn's Barbara Cannon receives awards from SV Arts Council (2004-07-07) |
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(Los Altos Town Crier) |
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Marta Thoma of Los Altos and Barbara Cannon of the Bus Barn Stage Company are two of six artists receiving highly coveted fellowship awards given by Arts Council Silicon Valley.
Thoma, who has a showing of sculptures on display in the "Direction Dimension" exhibition at the Triton Museum through August, was awarded for her three-dimensional works that include whimsical pieces such as "Go Mama," a bronze sculpture of a running girl on display at the corner of Ash Street and California Avenue in Palo Alto. Thoma, who moved to Los Altos a year ago, has five large sculptures on display at the Triton.
Cannon has worked professionally as a theater director since 1991, when she got her start at Hillbarn Theatre in Foster City. Since then she's directed more than 30 productions as associate director of Hillbarn from 1991-1993, as associate artistic director of Palo Alto Players from 1993-1998, and as the current artistic director at Bus Barn Stage Company in Los Altos.
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Announcements
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Don't miss the 2007 Follies (2007-09-01) |
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As politicians and celebrities engage in folly, the Follies satirizes their latest foibles with musical parody. Songs for the show include Oh, Alberto, Rock Back the Clock, Bee-fuddled, Scoot, Scoot, Scooter, Astro-naughty and many more. Enjoy pre- and post-show receptions, great music and laughter while making a donation to Bus Barn! Click here for details and ticket information."
See the Follies 2007 Show Page for more information.
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Don't miss A CHORUS LINE! (2007-08-09) |
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A CHORUS LINE opens Bus Barn Stage Company's 2007-2008 season. This Tony and Pulitzer prize winning musical features some of the best loved songs in musical theater history. Bus Barn's cast features 23 of the best singing and dancing talent in the Bay Area. A winning combination! Don't miss it!! Buy your tickets now by calling 650-941-0551 or purchasing here on our website. Looks under CURRENT SEASON and click on A CHORUS LINE for more information.
See the A Chorus Line Show Page for more information.
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DON'T MISS TANGO LA MELODIA! (2007-07-17) |
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TANGO LA MELODIA transports audiences to a dream-like past where the worlds of Tango, Gypsy Jazz, silent film, and the speakeasy atmosphere of the Roaring 20's blend seamlessly together. Bus Barn Stage Company presents this sold-out San Francisco success for 4 nights only. Get your tickets online here or call our box office!
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2007/2008 Season Posted (2007-05-14) |
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Bus Barn has officially announced their 2007/2008 season.
A Chorus Line, The Importance of Being Earnest and more!
You can review the entire lineup on our Current Season page.
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Auditions for A CHORUS LINE (2007-04-19) |
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BUS BARN STAGE COMPANY in Los Altos announces auditions for A CHORUS LINE. Directed by Joe Higgins. Music direction by Michael Langham. Choreography by Tom Segal. Auditions Saturday, June 9 from 1-4PM and Sunday, June 10 from 6-9PM. Performs Sep 6-Oct 6, rehearsals begin mid-July. Prepare 16 bars of one uptempo and one ballad, one brief (1-2 min) monologue, and come dressed to move. Bring headshot, resume. Non-AEA, stipend. All male roles available, Morales is cast. Location TBA. Call for appointment/info: 650-941-5070. Bus Barn Theater is located at 97 Hillview Avenue, Los Altos. www.busbarn.org
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2008-2008 season will be announced to subscribers! (2007-04-04) |
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Be the first to hear about our shows!
Bus Barn Stage Company will announce their 2007-2008 season to current subscribers on Wednesday, April 18. The season announcement party includes hors d'oerves, wine and non-alcoholic drinks and takes place inside the theater from 5:30-7PM, where Artistic Director Barbara J. Cannon will talk about the new season. The event is free to subscribers. To reserve your spot, call Chris in the box office at 650-941-0551.
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An Intimate Evening With Welsa Whitfield (2007-01-18) |
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Bus Barn Stage Company is proud to host an evening with Wesla Whitfield.
Wesla Whitfield inhabits that indeterminate zone where jazz and cabaret meet. Trained in classical music and opera, Whitfield breathes life into that exquisite body of Broadway tunes, movie songs and Hit Parade numbers known collectively as the Great American Songbook.
For more information see the Wesla Whitfield show page.
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Submit Your Film to BusFest (2006-10-20) |
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Bus Barn Stage Company's first annual, BusFest independent film festival is fast approaching and we encourage you to submit your film.
Submissions will be accepted for consideration through February 1, 2007, so get filming! Roll cameras!
To submit your film, or for more information regarding the festival, go to our Busfest site and click on Submit Your Film.
Who knows, you could win our $1000 grand prize.
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BusFest! is coming!! (2006-10-11) |
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The New Year will bring a new event to the Bus Barn Theatre in Los Altos when Bus Barn Stage Company launches its first annual independent film festival. BusFest! will create a new venue for Bay Area film makers to show their works. BusFest! takes place the week of February 25-March 3 in the Bus Barn Theater, an intimate theatre space of 100 seats. BusFest! is the first (we think!) film festival created to support two art communities by joining hands with non-profit live theatre and independent film.
Submissions are being accepted for consideration now through February 1, 2007. Format is DVD only. BusFest! is open to film makers in the 9 Bay Area counties and Santa Cruz County. BusFest! will be an adjudicated event with prizes awarded in each category and a BEST OF FEST prize of $1000. The categories include FEATURE, SHORT (Under 30 minutes), DOCUMENTARY FEATURE, DOCUMENTARY SHORT, and ANIMATION. Submission fee is $25.
For more information, call 650-941-5070 or go to www.withoutabox.com.
If you are interested in submitting a film (or know someone who should) go to our BusFest site and click on Submit Your Film.
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Season Subscriptions Now On Sale (2006-06-01) |
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Bus Barn Stage Company has announced our 2006-2007 season and subscriptions for the upcoming season are on sale now.
In addition to five productions, our new season will bring many delightfully diverse kinds of events to our audiences. We’re thinking about adding small film festivals, musical concerts, speaker series, and special theatrical shows.
As a subscriber, you will be the first to be notified about these events and the first to get your seats, usually for free or at a greatly discounted price.
Subscribe NOW for best seating availability!
Try our On-line Subscription Form.
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2006-2007 Season Announced! (2006-05-18) |
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Bus Barn has announced its exciting 2006-2007 season.
For a peek at the upcoming season, Click Here
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Bus Barn's Second Summer Festival (2006-05-15) |
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Join us for a month of 6 new plays by Bay Area authors as Bus Barn Stage Company presents our second Summer Festival!
Ticket prices are $12 for general admission seating. Festival passes can be pruchased for $40 to see all 7 shows!
For details see our Current Season page.
You won't want to miss it!
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General Auditions: 2005-2006 Season (Saturday, June 11th) (2005-06-01) |
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Bus Barn's 2005/2006 season includes:
- AIDA
- ROMANCE IN D
- OVER THE TAVERN
- EXPECTING ISABEL
- JOHN & JEN
Prepare two contrasting monologues 2 min. each. Singers prepare to sing a cappella or bring tape. Stipend
Auds. 6/11, 12AM-5PM. Call for appt. Bus Barn Theater, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos. Bring head shot/resume.
Phone (650) 941-5070, leave message on machine for return call.
Annual General Auditions
Bus Barn Stage Company holds one general company audition in the spring of each year. We also hold open auditions for musicals only. We attend Theatre Bay Area auditions in San Francisco and the South Bay. Callbacks for shows are by invitation only. We do not maintain an auditions mailing list. When audition information is available, it is listed on the Theatre Bay Area Web site. For more information, email Barbara Cannon.
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Bus Barn's 10th Anniversary (2005-06-01) |
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Bus Barn proudly announces our 10th anniversary season.
To view the new season go to our Current Season section.
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Bus Barn's Barbara Cannon receives awards from SV Arts Council (2004-07-07) |
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(Los Altos Town Crier) |
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Marta Thoma of Los Altos and Barbara Cannon of the Bus Barn Stage Company are two of six artists receiving highly coveted fellowship awards given by Arts Council Silicon Valley.
Thoma, who has a showing of sculptures on display in the "Direction Dimension" exhibition at the Triton Museum through August, was awarded for her three-dimensional works that include whimsical pieces such as "Go Mama," a bronze sculpture of a running girl on display at the corner of Ash Street and California Avenue in Palo Alto. Thoma, who moved to Los Altos a year ago, has five large sculptures on display at the Triton.
Cannon has worked professionally as a theater director since 1991, when she got her start at Hillbarn Theatre in Foster City. Since then she's directed more than 30 productions as associate director of Hillbarn from 1991-1993, as associate artistic director of Palo Alto Players from 1993-1998, and as the current artistic director at Bus Barn Stage Company in Los Altos.
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