26 diciembre 2011

Thursday Movie NIght "The Cove"



We are going to show the movie

"The  Cove"

this Thursday Dec. 29 at Teatro Luna Azul
Doors open at 6:30pm, show starts at 7:30pm

Drinks and snacks available.  By Donation



Directions:


http://tsbmp.blogspot.com/2011/11/directions-to-teatro-luna-azul.html


17 diciembre 2011

Cast Notes and New Performance Photographs


Robert Hall: "I love the theater, not only because it brings so much pleasure to this weary world, but, for me, acting on stage is a chance to step out of the old repetitious Robert play and step into a whole new production, if only for a short time.  What a relief!"



Jeanne Rogers: Jeanne began acting in 1975 as a way to overcome shyness. From Ado Annie in “Oklahoma” to various roles In Shakespeare Northwest to a featured extra in the film, “What the Bleep Do We Know?” she experienced the freedom of becoming a different personality on stage. She currently devotes her time to painting, writing, teaching Argentine Tango and is quick to add that she is as excited as a tick in hound’s ear to be cast as Vivien Leigh in “And Then There Was Nun.”



Donna Schultz: After many years in Colorado, retired to our Todos Santos community in 2010. High on her bucket list was a chance to act - and "checkmark" - she played the Wicked Witch of the West in last year's production of The Wizard Of Oz with a Todos Santos  Twist. Her prior acting experience- "My life, it's seen more drama than Broadway! A huge thank you to Luna Azul Productions and my fellow thespians for their guidance and support - they made my dream come true!"



Valma Brenton lives in Las Playitas near Todos Santos.  She is intuitive, creative, enthusiastic and fun.  Valma has been involved in both the creative and healing arts since she was very young.  She is a successful writer, author and photographer. In between her creative pursuits she is often traveling around the world creating unique life adventures for women. She plays the part of Marilyn Monroe.



Isabel Smyth: Has been performing in, writing and directing plays most of her adult life - across Canada for 30 yeas, and in Baja for over 10 years.   Now with the addition of their own theater ''Teatro Luna Azul' more dreams are possible and can include all kinds of people, including the local Baja community. She is honored to play Kathryn Hepburn, who was such a ground breaking role model for women in her time.



Miriam Sanchez: Miriam has been in the music business most of her life, producing concert events and promoting musicians. She owned a recording studio in New York and Rosarito Mexico, and did a little community theater in her younger days.  She is looking forward to her debut as Hattie here in Todos Santos.



Anita Harris:"I always knew I should have bee an actress, but work always got in the way! My acting career got started thanks to a couple of gin and tonic's which gave me the courage to enter a raffle at the Hotel California where I won an acting workshop with Isabel Smyth. I then starred in two short plays and fame went to my head! My next roll was as Glinda the Good Witch in The Wizard of Oz with a Todos Twist. By then I was hooked and now I'm playing the part of Gloria Swanson and sure having lots of fun.



Vickie Butler: Vickie's previous acting experience consisted of two plays during her senior year of high school, and a one-act two years ago. As the Director’s Assistant (“Little Slave Girl”) during the highly acclaimed Wizard of Oz with a Todos Twist, Vickie loved her behind-the-scenes work with the cast and crew. Memorizing lines as Joan Crawford and collaborating with this year’s outstanding NUN ensemble has further increased her admiration for the art and craft of acting!



Marilyn Martin: Marilyn's stage experience began with drama class, in her freshman year of college, back in Connecticut.  Then....25 years later, it happened in Sun Valley, where she played the part of a wicked governess in an Agatha Christie mystery, followed by a small speaking part as the taxi driver in "Harvey".  And now, this is her debut with Blue Moon Productions as Judy Garland.



Kat Wilson, a 20 year southern Baja native admits she hasn't been on a stage in 40 years, since high school, but is looking forward to 'busting out' again as Mae West. You can catch her other act on Saturday mornings selling her hand painted tiles, alternating between San Jose organic market and our great & growing Cañada del Diabolo market.



Pat Raines: Beginning at age 16, Pat strutted her stuff on local stages of her hometown of Adrian, Michigan doing many fashion shows.  After winning a county title to compete in the Miss Michigan Pageant. Lots of stage experience but now her acting debut - her favorite actress happens to be Bette Davis.

All photographs by laurie pearce bauer
www.baylaurelphotography.com  

16 diciembre 2011

Movie Stars “Visit” Todos Santos!

Movie Stars “Visit” Todos Santos!!
By Vickie Butler
Beginning December 16-17, the magical town of Todos Santos will host movie legends Alfred Hitchcock, Hattie, Vivien Leigh, Bette Davis, Joan Crawford, Tallulah Bankhead, Gloria Swanson, Katherine Hepburn, Mae West, Judy Garland and Marilyn Monroe in the on-stage murder mystery And Then There Was Nun by Bruce W. Gilray and Richard T. Witter. With a laugh-filled mixture of fact, fiction and fun, the play promises to keep audiences riveted & rollicking as one by one the nuns of the Holy Order of the Sisters of San Andreas are killed off.  Who is committing the murders?  Who will be next?  
Director/actress Isabel Smyth enthuses. “Our cast of experienced and novice actors is creating a contagious and exciting energy with their flamboyant characterizations and over-the-top interactions.” Joining Smyth on stage are Robert Hall, Anita Harris and Donna Schultz from last season’s highly acclaimed The Wizard of Oz with a Todos Twist.  Jeanne Rogers, Miriam Sanchez, Pat Raines, Vickie Butler, Kat Wilson, Marilyn Martin, and Valma Brenton round out the enthusiastic group of thespians.
For a mysterious, merry evening under the stars at Teatro Luna Azul 
in Todos Santos, plan to attend a performance of And Then There Was Nun on 
Tickets can be purchased at Tecolote Bookstore, 200 pesos. 
For info contact bluemooninbaja@yahoo.com.
Doors open at 6:30 PM; curtain is at 7:30 PM


photography by laurie pearce bauer

DIRECTIONS:



15 diciembre 2011

Play Opens This Weekend!


"AND THEN THERE WERE NUN"

Comic mixture of murder, mystery, movie stars and mayhem!

Doors open at 6:30 pm  Play starts at 7:30 pm

Tickets at Tecolote Bookstore
Todos Santos


Photograph of Valma (Marilyn Monroe) by Laurie Pearce Bauer

11 diciembre 2011

Winter Solstice Celebration


Winter Solstice Celebration Of One 
Join us Wednesday December 21, on the Winter Solstice, as we combine our creative expressions of Music, Storytelling, Sound, Harmony, Dance and more. People around the world will be making celebrations to raise unity consciousness and dream a new world. Come and celebrate the return of the light within each of us, and share in the spirit of love, oneness, peace and harmony. 

Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011
Teatro Luna Azul in Todos Santos
Event 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Drum circle 6:30 to 7:00 pm
Bring drums and rattles if you would like to participate in the drum circle. 



08 diciembre 2011

Hotels in Todos Santos

photo: laurie pearce bauer

While visiting Todos Santos and enjoying a night at the theater at Teatro Luna Azul, we recommend any of the following:

Serendipity B&B
Beautiful Bed & Breakfast 
just down the road from Teatro Luna Azul
and not far from the beach!
From the US dial    011-521-612-108-3502
In Mexico Dial   (52)  612-178-0104
reservations@serendipityventures.com


Email:
In Mexico Dial       612-178-0104 or (044) 612-108-3502 (cell)
US Number             505-217-1809 or
From the US dial    011-521-612-108-3502
Hotel Casa Tota
To call from the US its 619.400.3089
In Mexico we are 612.145.0590 

el hotelito
 JENNY ARMIT 
(52) 612 145 0099


Casa Rancho
Alec Quevedo, Manager

cel # 612-151-8892


Villa Santa Cruz
 Boutique Hotel on the Beach
  Jessica Canepa  612-143-9230
  From US  Tel: (011-52-1) 612-143-9230
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