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Make up!PG.16

The show you missed!PG. 10

Who’s this guy?PG. 8

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Get to know the editor....

Up coming shows you shouldn’t miss

Local Talent

Theater Etiqutte

Make-up Tutorial

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Publisher Dayra Rodriguez

Editor-in Chief Dayra RodriguezAssistant to Editor-in Chief Karry Mayo

Creative Director Dayra RodriguezExecutive Director Dayra Rodriguez

Managing Editor Dayra RodriguezFeatures Editor Dayra RodriguezAssistant Editor Karry Mayo

Art Director Karry MayoLayout Designer Dayra RodriguezJunior Designer Karry Mayo

Make-up Director Sophia JuarbeMake-up Assistant Dayra Rodriguez

Photo Director Dayra RodriguezPhoto Coordinator Karry MayoPhoto Contributers Karry MayoKarli GundersenCeasar CarabajalXzanthiaRick LewisShawn Ray

Research Director Dayra RodriguezAssistant Research editor Karry Mayo

Advertising Director Karry Mayo

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Hello theater lovers!

Welcome to STAGED Magazine. As a newly published magazine we have brought you material that specializes in theaters near you! Focusing on tal-ent, shows and theaters in the Tampa and St. Petersburg area keeps STAGED Magazine a thespians’ go-to for all their theater needs.

STAGED Magazine started out as a final student project for a class at the Univer-sity of South Florida Mass Communica-tions degree. But as its been growing, it has become more of a way of life. Hopefully, with the readers dedication it can to continue to grow for the years to come.

Your theater companion,

“To be an actor, you have to be a child.” ~PAUL NEWMAN

It’s no longer just a sports drinkGOn or off the sta e

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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The Importance of Being Earnest

@ 8 p.m.

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American Stage in the Park: The Rocky

Horror Show@ 8 p.m.

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The Nerd@ 3 p.m.

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Hamlet, Prince of Cuba

@ 7:30 p.m.

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Hairspray@ 7:30 p.m.

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Grease@ 7 p.m.

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Fallen Angels

@ 8 p.m.

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In the Next Room (or the Vibrator Play)

@8 p.m.

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Tampa Wrights@ 8 p.m.

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Biloxi Blues@ 8 p.m.

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Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

@ 2 p.m.

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Legally Blonde the Musical

@ 8 p.m.

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Dances of the Philippines@ 7:30 p.m.

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Pajama Game@ 2 p.m.

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May 20 12As a send off of the school year and spring time, here’s a look at next month’s calendar of shows in the Tampa and St. Petersburg area! Look for the to see the Editors Picks!

Oklahoma!@ 7 p.m.

April 27 The Importance of Being EarnestTarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine St., Tarpon Springs FL 34689Oscar Wilde’s decades-old comedy satirizes Victo-rian manners and customs with a witty style.Price: $20, $17 members/students.Phone: (727) 942-5605

April 28 American Stage in the Park: The Rocky Horror ShowDemens Landing, 100 First Ave. SE, St. Petersburg FL 33701Brad and Janet get sidetracked on the way to visit an old college professor and end up at Dr. Frank N. Furter’s home. What ensues is a strange and scan-dalous night of thrills for the clean-cut couple. The play contains mature language and themes.Participation is welcomed at the performance; Price: $11 advance, $13 at the event Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday; $14 advance, $16 at the event Friday-Saturday (kids 6 and under free); premiere blankets $21; reserved chair seatings $27. Onstage seating is $35.Phone: (727) 823-7529

April 29 The NerdCarrollwood Playhouse, 4335 Gunn Highway, Tam-pa FL 33618An architect is delighted that a fellow ex-soldier who saved his life after he was wounded in the war unexpectedly arrives at his birthday party. His de-light soon fades as it becomes apparent that he is a bumbling oaf with no social sense who refuses to leave.Price: $18, $15 seniors.Phone:(813) 265-4000

May 1 Hamlet, Prince of CubaAsolo Repertory Theatre at FSU Center for the Per-forming Arts Mertz Theatre, 5555 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota FL 34243This distinctively Cuban adaptation is a fresh por-trayal of a son’s struggle to pursue justice for his fa-ther that stays true to the essence of Shakespeare’s original story. Price: $24-$67. Phone: (941) 351-8000

May 4 Oklahoma!University Area Community Center, 14013 N 22nd St., Tampa FL 33613The Rodgers and Hammerstein musical tells the story of two young cowboys in the Oklahoma ter-ritory at the turn of the twentieth century.Price: $5.Phone: (813) 386-6687

May 5 HairsprayClearwater High School, 540 S Hercules Ave., Clearwater FL 33764Clearwater High School Theater Arts Department presents the comedy Hairspray in the school’s the-ater. Call or email [email protected] for reserva-tions and in formation.Price: $15, $10 students and children.Phone:(727) 298-1620, ext. 2125 May 6 Grease Venue Theatre, 9125 US 19 N, Pinellas Park FL 33782The hit musical about two lovers in a 1950s-era high school.Price: $8, $5 for children under 12.Phone: (727) 822-6194

May 9 Fallen AngelsAsolo Repertory Theatre at FSU Center for the Per-forming Arts Mertz Theatre, 5555 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota FL 34243Noel Coward’s comedy about desperate house-wives is sharp, witty and sophisticated. Best friends Julia and Jane are both married to loving (if slightly dull) husbands, both approaching middle age and both have a secret past – they both have had an affair with a dashing Frenchman named Maurice. Now, Maurice is back in town. Price: $24-$67. Phone:(941) 351-8000

May 10 In the Next Room (or the Vibrator Play)freeFall Theatre, 6099 Central Ave., St. Petersburg FL 33710This irreverent comedy explores the Victorian practice of using vibrators to cure women of hys-teria, and one wife in particular who sets out on a mission to revitalize her marriage. Through May 20.Price: $37, $34 for students/seniors/teachers/mili-tary, $44 for premium seating.Phone:(727) 498-5205

May 18 Tampa WrightsSilver Meteor Gallery, 2213 E Sixth Ave., Ybor City FL 33605This showcase of Tampa playwrights includes five short plays: Uncharted Feelings by Megan Lamasney;Something New by Amanda Buck; The Imaginary Man, by Landon Green; and Almost Like Croatia and Wait, both by Sheila Cowley.Price: $15.Phone:(813) 300-3585

May 19 Biloxi BluesStageworks Theatre, 1120 E Kennedy Blvd., Tampa FL 33602In Neil Simon’s 1985 Tony Award-winning play, ra-cial and ethnic issues are tackled with comedy as the character Eugene is drafted to serve in World War II and comes of age in the army.Price: Tickets start at $24.50.

May 20 Seven Brides for Seven BrothersManatee Players, 102 Old Main St. , Bradenton FL 34205Based on the 1954 film, this energetic musical tells the story of Millie, a young bride living in 1850s Oregon whose plan to marry off her rowdy broth-ers-in-law backfires when the brothers kidnap six women to be their brides.Price: $25 adults, $11 students.Phone: (941) 748-5875

May 24 Legally Blonde the MusicalThe Barn Theatre at Winthrop, 11349 Blooming-dale Ave., Riverview FL 33569The comic play based on the movie about ultra-blonde Elle Woods, who enrolls in Harvard Law School to win back her ex-boyfriend Warner.Price: Advanced: $12, $10 ages 12 and under/senior/military. Day of: $15/$13 ages 12 and under/senior/military.Phone:(813) 601-3129

May 26 Dances of the Philippines David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 North W.C. MacInnes Place • Tampa, Florida 33602Enjoy an evening of Philippine folk music and col-orful, breathtaking dances presented by the Phil-ippine Performing Arts Company of Tampa Bay. Journey to the 7,107 islands of the Philippines with tribal dances from the mountain provinces, pre-Spanish influence dances, dances from the south-ern island of Mindanao and dances from the rural areas including the infamous “bamboo dance” performed by the dancers to the fastest rhythm of clapping bamboos you have ever seen.Price: $15.Phone: (813) 299-7827 May 27 Pajama GameFrancis Wilson Playhouse, 302 Seminole St., Clear-water FL 33755This energetic musical and 1954 Tony Award win-ner is set in an Iowa pajama factory in the 1950s.Price: $26, students $13.Phone:(727) 446-1360

On Stages near you

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1) Who are you: Karli Gundersen,21 years old, hairstylist

2) Strength (s): In theatre I prefer to act, sing and dance3) # of productions worked on: I have done

about 30 shows. 4) What is your favorite production: my favorite show of all time is rent, its always been a show that’s close to my heart and the music in this show has always been my favorite. I can’t even describe the feeling I get when I listen to or think about rent. It has changed my life.5) If you were to cast yourself in any produc-tion what production would you cast yourself in? what character and why: If I were to cast my-self in any production it would be “joanne” In rent. As I have said it is my all time favorite musical and also I played the role of joanne in highschool and it was honestly the best moment of my life. I will never forget that ex-

perience because it was one of the first musical theatre shows I really got in to and I was honored to be playing my dream role. 6) Are there any shows that you are working on now: I am In a show right now at the straz center called bare;a pop op-era and I’m playing the role of “nadia”, jasons sarcastic overweight sis-ter. This is definitely one of my favorite parts to play because I can relate to this character more than any other character I’ve played. This show is amazing and the sorry is so powerful that alot of people can find a way to relate. I’m having so much fun with this show and love the cast! Can’t wait to do more!!

1) Who are you: Mary Rachel Dudley; 49; actor - since 1991 and producing since 20102) Strength(s): actor, writer, producer. Actor - since 1991 and producing since 2010(www.maryracheldudley.com and-www.imdb.com/name/nm0240147/)3) # of productions worked on: I’ve been doing commercials, industrials, voiceovers for 20 years, but of the last six years films have come my way and I love it! Probably 20 movies4) What is your favorite production: Dispatch5) If you were to cast yourself in any production what production would you cast yourself in? what character and why: Series regular on a comedy. An every day women who’s called on to performcertain tasks in disguise, dif-ferent characters. Or would love to be a modern day CarolBurnette and have my own show with modern day Tim Conways and Harvey Kormans and LyleWagners and bring laughter to as many people as possible.6) Are there any shows that you are working on now: “Dispatch.” It is a film I wrote starring a dear friend of mine who just booked aseries regular role

on Alan Ball’s new Cinemax series Ban-shee. I have supporting role. I am also producing it with a dynamo husband-wife team. It started as a short film to be shot in oneweekend. When our director met our starand the camera met our star it was all over after that. So many things have been added and our staris bringing our character to life in grand style. This project has ex-ceeded our wildest expectations. We shoot our final weekend in mid May. Then shoot straight for Sundance and who knows where else after that...

1) Who are you: Brielle, 24, nanny

2) Strength(s): My prefer-ence is singing and dancing in musicaltheater but I am also trained in makeup and straight plays.3) # of productions worked on: Somewhere between 15-204) What is your favorite pro-duction: In December 2010 Iwas fortunate enough to get to preform in my all time favorite show, RENT5) If you were to cast your-self in any production what production would you cast yourself in? what character and why: That’s a tough-question to answer because there are a few shows I would absolutely love to be a part of but to pick just one I’d have to say it’d be the show I Love You,You’re Prefect, Now Change. Either female parts would be so much fun, I love singing the different parts and the show itself had great material6) Are there any shows that you are working on now: I am not7) What tips would you give someone who is nervous aboutoning for a show? Be yourself, pick a song or monologue you enjoy and can havefun with but make s ure it shows off that you can play the character your auditioning for.

1) Who are you: Owen Robert-son, 44, Professional Actor2) Strength(s): First love is direct-

ing, followed by being anActor, followed by Dramaturgy. My very first show was when I was 14, in highschool. Since then it wasn’t until 1994 when I returned to acting and I havenever looked back. 3) # of productions worked on: I have worked on 51 productions since 1997. 34 as an Actor, 17 as a director.4) What is your favorite produc-tion: It’s hard to name just one production as myfavorite. As an actor you go from certain shows to the next and each experien-ceis unique. Sometimes it is the material that makes it amazing, and sometimes itis the people you work with. Most recently I was fortunate enough to work witha fantastic cast and produc-tion team on Quills at Jobsite The-

atre in Tampa.5) If you were to cast yourself in any production what produc-tion would you cast yourself in? what character and why: If I could cast myself in anything I would cast myself in, that’s hard. I think I would love to cast my-self in anything that would allow me to explore the duality that exists within all of us. I loved be-ing in True West, playing Lee. It was a play that allowed for role reversal,manipulation, and ulti-mately just to bare your soul on stage which is awonderful thing to be able to do.6) Are there any shows that you are working on now: I’m not cur-rently working on any shows, but I have a series of auditions coming up over the next three weeks.

1) Who are you: Vincenzo M. Hinckley (stage name), 23, Sushi Chef2) Strength(s): I prefer to act and direct in theater. I have directed a few shows but been an actor in more. I started when I was in my Junior year of high school. After my senior year I began to find in-terest in film acting and focused more in that area of recital.3) # of productions worked on: Countless. If we’re talking the-ater I might have done 10+ not including thespian competitions. Film is a whole different story, I

think as far as film is concerned I must have been in over 20, that includes student film, non-union and one or two union jobs since I only recently began working with a SAG agent.4) What is your favorite production:If you are asking what my favorite production in theater was, it would have to be Hair! The Musical. It allowed me to become much more expres-sive and to focus on character development in a much deeper way than I had been able to do before. It also solidified many wonderful friendships that I have kept up with to this day. That was about five years ago. It is prob-ably one of the shows I will never forget having been a part of; and I was honored to be a part of it. If we’re talking film, my very first film ever. It was a senior the-sis at UT called one last stand, directed by Alan Mehanna. The film received much media atten-tion at Sunscreen and was also featured at Cannes. That was also back in 08-09 an d although it was my very first production in film as well as my very first lead in a film, it was a fantastic and pro-fessional experience. 5) If you were to cast yourself in

any production what production would you cast yourself in? what character and why: This is such a hard question because there are so many wonderful plays in so many different genres. You have Martin McDonagh’s The Pillowman where I’d like to play the part of Katurian Katurian Ka-turian. The play is very deep and moving as well as interesting and suspenseful. There is also Tooth of Crime by Sam Sheperd as Hoss or Crow. There’s the classics like Henrik Ibsen, Shakespeare (I would love to play Iago from Othello or Petrucchio from Tam-ing of the Shrew). There is also the existentialist plays such as Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot. As you can see there are so many that I would love to be in and play. So really I don’t think I could choose, there are so many I guess it would depend at what age I chose to do the show.6) Are there any shows that you are work ing on now: Current ly I am work ing to put up Danny and the Deep B lue Sea as Danny and af-ter , Pr ivate l ives by Noel Cowad. As ide f rom that just audit ioning for f i lm and TV.

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A Night

at the

Cotton Club

By Dayra Rodriguez

C ontinuing the commemoration of February’s Black Histo-ry Month, the Royal Theater Senior Conservatory presented an original musical performance which celebrated legendary

musical artists Saturday evening. A Night at the Cotton Club show-cased a number of greats such as Louis Armstrong, Sam Cooke and Etta James through the voices of many young talents in the St. Pe-tersburg community.

The show was an original script co-written by Alex Harris and Her-bert Murphy. The screenplay was inspired from another original musi-cal production done five years ago called Follow the Beat; which was a show that highlighted the evolution of music through the Afri-

Celebrating the Pearl of the Harlem Renaissance

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Alex Harris urges audience to sing along as he performs the legendary Sam Cooke’s song “A Change is Gonna Come” at A Night at the Cotton Club Saturday night.

tension of the show; it was focused and took us back to a time during the Harlem Renais-sance and the trendy place of the time, The Cotton Club.

“It was a bigger opportunity to really be diverse” said Herbert Murphy, unit director of the Royal Theater Boys & Girls Club Arts Academy and co-ordinator of the event. “If you know the history of the Cotton Club, only blacks performed and only whites attended. We kind of flipped the whole thing a little bit… but we showed the evolution of the Cotton Club.”

With a special guest performance by Buster Cooper, St. Petersburg native jazz trombon-ist; best-known for his style which sometimes involves hitting repeated, humorous high notes at the conclusion of a song; brought the show to a whole other level.

With more than 40 volunteers, including students of the Boys & Girls Club, communi-ty members, and the large 18- piece band; all committed to a few months of prepa-ration in order to celebrate music for the one- night only show.

The organization is supported by donations and was grateful for the contributions made for the show, including the support of numer-ous sponsors such as United Way, Sweet bay, Hough Family Foundation, just to name a few.

“It has to be done by the support and good will of the community” said Murphy “So people really need to know that we’re a nonprofit and that we’re in constant need of financial support to keep what we’re do-ing and moving forward. That’s why this is going to work.”

DO’S & DON’TS: Tips and advice on how to practice good etiquette and appropriate manners when attending a theater production.

By: Dayra Rodriguez

Have you ever gone to show and the people behind you have their feet on you chair? Or the person in the front row is on their phone and it’s on full brightness?

Some theater newcomers and goers aren’t sure what the proper theatre behavior and etiquette is when attending a play or musi-cal.

Common questions that first-timers ask are: What is the ap-propriate attire for the theater? Are refreshments available at the

theater? When do I applaud dur-ing the performance?

Those are all good questions to start, but there are also other im-portant questions that most visi-tors don’t think to ask, many of which are related to how to be-have (and how NOT to behave) during the show so as to better enjoy the performance and to al-low the rest of the people in the audience to enjoy it as well.

Sitting and a enjoying a pro-duction is not like being at a movie theater- at all- it’s usually much more quiet, so you have

to be more careful not to make noise. The performers who are entertaining you are doing so live and in person, so it’s important to be respectful to them as well.

Because many first-time Broad-way theater attendees - and, frankly, many regular theatergo-ers who should really know bet-ter by now - aren’t exactly sure what the proper theatre etiquette and behavior is, STAGED Maga-zine has created a list on the Do’s and Don’ts (mostly the do’s) of theatre etiquette when attending a live performance.

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1 Turn Off Your Cell Phone

2 Eat Your Dinner Before the Show, Not DURING It

3 If You Have To Cough, Cover Your Mouth

4 Unwrap Cough Drops and Candies in Advance

5 Don’t Talk During the Show

6 Don’t Sing Along

7 Don’t Feel Like You Have to Dress Up

8 Try Not To Fall Asleep

9 Standing Ovations and Entrance Applause Are Over-done - Don’t Give In To Peer Pressure

10 Respect the Space and Comfort of Those Around You

11 Come Clean

12 Arrive early! However, if you do arrive late, you must wait patiently until there is a break in the act, performance, or symphony. Do not argue with the ushers about having to wait, most theaters have a television screen in the lobby showing the performance while you wait.

13 Do not use cameras or videotape during the perfor-mance.

14 Keep feet on the floor, not on the seat or balcony in front of you.

15 Applaud. Performers appreciate enthusiastic applause, and standing ovations.

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HAUTE PRECISION TRACEUR LIQUIDE

Make-up By: Sophia JuarbeWritten By: Dayra Rodriguez

Before the 1920’s, wear-ing makeup could be a dangerous proposition. It contained many chemi-cals such as lead, sulfur and mercury.

Beyond the health risks, it was not proper for nice girls to wear makeup. Those who did wore pale, mut-ed colors and the make-up materials were hidden away from the disapprov-ing fathers and husbands. Those women who did fear the consequences of wearing makeup often had another option; they would vigorously pinched their cheeks and lips to give them color.

These days, make -up on women is accepted and you can even find men who are brave and wear it as well. This tutorial wil l take you back to the time of the Flappers, and have you and your friends want-ing to time travel every time you have a night in the town!

THEATER STYLE

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EYES

CHEEKS

LIPS

To start off this look, you’ll want to put a prim-er on the lids, you can apply any primer you want as long as it is matte. Start with a royal blue color and apply from the lash line to the crease of the eyes. Next take a charcoal color and apply along the outside corner of the eye. Blend the two colors. The KEY to the Flapper style is to blend! Then take an eye liner and apply along your lashes. Finish off the whole look with two coats of mascara!

For the cheeks, the goal is to emphasize the apples of the cheeks. To start, get a matte peach colored blush and under the eye brush the peach color in a circle motion. This will really emphasize hose cheekbones!

The KEY in the cheeks is BRIGHT.

To get the perfect 1920’s lip, start with conceler and blank out your lips. Then take a dark red lip liner and really exag-gerate around the lip line. Make sure to make the outer corners really thin. If you need to adjust, don’t be shy; get some concealer. Now because the rest of your face is matte, thus far, feel free to splurge on the lip gloss!

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