THT-Tallahassee Hispanic Theater celebrates its 5th Micro Theater Festival

 

HolaHolaHola Beautifuls!

BB loves performing with TWAM and their offerings of classic Spanish plays, but thanks to the Tallahassee Hispanic Theater she's enjoying the modern plays as well. This is the fifth Micro Theater Festival given by THT and Babushka can't wait!! Matter of fact, para no demorar, these are the sentiments of founder Alejandra Gutierrez, THT director in July's Conexion newspaper. 

"Micro theater brings short stage performances up close to the audience in unusual venues. In the beautiful Carriage House the audience will be able to enjoy the setting, music, food, and performances (presented all in the same open space) while moving freely around the space and mingling with others."

Play 1-  

A comical encounter takes place between a prince and a princess in this unique fairy tale updated for the 21st century!

A female prisoner recounts the story of her past in this powerful monologue about love, betrayal, and revenge. 

Who is the better poet? Neruda or Borges? A man and a woman learn more than they expect about these two poets (and themselves!) in the world premiere of this romantic comedy with a twist! Inspired by the poetry of Pablo Neruda and Jorge Luis Borges.

A man receives a stressful voicemail message from his girlfriend that sets him into a drunken tailspin as he tries to figure out the meaning of those four terrifying words in any relationship: “We Need to Talk…”

In this thought-provoking dark comedy, a sales promoter tries to sell a highly unusual service. 

Sounds BUENISIMO doesn't it Beautifuls? You have comedia, drama, intriguing subject matter, a night celebrating Hispanic plays and  culture with a full menu of food and musica included, and you know BB's loving that!  And you will too. Go to TLH website,

Tallahassee Hispanic Theater for more insight and tickets.

Babushka Besos a todos.

Cuidensen

P.S.  The post of 3rd festival with pics of some of the performers. 

BB- The Extra Extra

HolaHolaHola My Beautifuls!  This past Sunday Babushka was an Extra Extra. Quee??  JU SO FONII!!!  Ok si, it could be my size or how some consider me to be over the top, but this is about moviemaking. Oh my and Oh yeah.  Remember how BB said 2013 was going to be a year of firsts, favorites and fun? Bueno, I was told a college student was needing extras for his film and Babushka said, why not?  It would definitely fit the three F's and the only requisite was to show up dressed in a Christmas outfit.

Proof I'm Cubana- even in pictures I'm talking with my hands. 

The film is "Fools' Gold" and its' theme is greed, family, and love.  Pretty intense for a student film, but the filming was enjoyable. At least the crew and director were very nice- BB never did get to be part of the actual filming though.  Yeap. They looked at this crazy old lady with a dangling ornament in the ear for two hours before it dawned on anyone that I had mixed up the dates.

Babushka had showed up a day late- even for Cubantime that was too much.  But nothing lost and much gained.  I got to see Goodwood Museum and Gardens.  A beautiful, restored plantation which I've never seen in my seven years of living Up North in The South . Its Southern charm and history are well worth the visit and I plan to go back soon.

Don't know what was on the menu, but whatever it was was eaten in style.  Even the outdoor porch had fine china settings in place. Please take a moment to notice the names on the placecards. Miss Keller (as in Helen) and Tolstoy (as in Leo) had been guests at Goodwood.  Definitely returning to learn more about this remarkable Tallahassee landmark.

Continuing. Film making- what little I partook of, is fascinating.  How many components, and how many steps for each scene!

Lighting,props,equipment 

 Each part of production- sound, camera, director, they each explained what was expected of the actors and what would take place in every scene.

Notice the tape on the floor? Si, the "marks". They show actors and crew where to place themselves. 

Secrets of movie making

Now that all the explanations were done it was time to ... 

Green Room

wait.

I now understand why stars ask for some of the things they ask for. It truly is a "hurry up and wait" sort of routine, but BB didn't mind at all; Babushka was thoroughly entertained. I made friends with Dorothea Syleos, a very talented local actress I had seen perform Shakespeare, who was worried I hadn't been told my role there.  Poor mujer needn't have worried, as I said I had plenty to entertain myself with.  I had my iPod, my Babushka tools,

Babushka tools- makeup & fan

and the food.

 Si, the fabled production pounds, the food spread during filming is a fact.

  Maybe that's what finally made them question why BB was there.  

Let's be truthful, unlike Divas I don't have to watch my weight, so, free food??  

Ahuh. 'Nuff said.

; )

Esta bien, I didn't get into the film, but it was a nice adventure and I'm ready for my next one.

Babushka Besos a todos.  Cuidensen.

P.S.  Thanks to fellow TWAM  actor Jeffrey Mandel

for introducing me to this fun farandola that is film making.