Rik Deskin is Iago in Othello

William Shakespeare’s tragedy of jealousy and revenge.

Previews are April 27, Sat at 8pm and April 28, Sun at 2pm.

The run of the show is Thu-Sat at 8pm and Sun at 2pm. May 2-26

Othello, a celebrated general, yet an outsider, defies social convention and marries Desdemona, a Venetian aristocrat. Enter Othello’s most trusted lieutenant, the honest Iago, who nurses a vengeful hate for his commander. As Iago draws Othello and the audience into a spider web of half-truths, scandal is fueled families and friendships destroyed until a trifle light as air tragically unravels them all.

With poetry rivaling King Lear and with the psychological depth of Hamlet, Shakespeare constructs a highly charged tale of prejudice, revenge, and the destruction of innocence.

Content Advisory: Suitable for teens and adults, Othello contains onstage violence and sexual innuendo. Concerned parents and theater-goers may want to contact the Box Office for more information.

“This production is being presented under the auspices of the Actors’ Equity Association Members’ Project Code.”

Directed by Kim Deskin.

Starring Michael Blum, Ann-Mari Bryant, Rik Deskin*, Eleanor Moseley*, Eric Newman*, Scott Maddock, Corey Lynn Atencio, Alexa Oo, Jeff Allen Pierce*, Brandon Marino,and Mary Murfin Bayley!

Sound Design by David Torres.

Costume Design by Holly Forbis.

Scenic Design by Tyrone Brown.

Lighting Design by Judy Walcott.

Fight Design by Gavin Sakae Mclean.

Stage Management by Alyson Sundal.

Assistant Stage Management by Richard Deskin.

$12-$25. PWYC. April 27-April 28 are all PWYC Previews.

Advanced Tickets are available at 206-679-3271 and at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/357562!

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the union for professional actors and stage managers in the United States.

Washington Film and the 2012 Elections

Reblogged from Washington Filmworks' Blog:

Next Tuesday, Nov. 6, we vote on several political offices and initiatives. There are many factors that can inform your vote for an elected official and we hope that a candidate’s support of your livelihood is one of them. If we’ve learned anything over the last few years at Washington Filmworks, that’s how essential it is that our industry remains politically active.

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Exercise your right to VOTE my friends!

Catch Me as a Guest on The Positive Actor Tonight at 9pm!

You can tune into The Positive Actor tonight at 9pm and catch me discussing the business of acting with Host Norma Jean. Go to this link to listen to the show: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/thepositiveactor/2012/10/10/business-of-acting-with-rik-deskin

Lots of Washington Film Available in October

Reblogged from Washington Filmworks' Blog:

Haven’t had the opportunity to catch all the recent Washington-produced films yet? No problem. October is a great month to watch several of these movies through your local cable provider, stream them online, rent on DVD, or catch them in theaters.

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The Details - WF incentive film “The Details” is an off-kilter comedy starring Tobey Maguire, Elizabeth Banks, Laura Linney, Kerry Washington and Ray Liotta.

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The SAG-AFTRA Merger and You

Reblogged from Washington Filmworks' Blog:

This year members of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) voted to merge into one union, known as SAG-AFTRA.

For this week's guest blog post, Dena Beatty answers questions from Washington Filmworks about the effects of the merger on area talent and producers.  As the Screen Actors Guild Executive Director for the Pacific Northwest Branches, Dena helps facilitate SAG contracts and performer related issues in the region.  

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My Upcoming Performances!

Hi friends!

You can see me perform a Comedy set on Sunday night in Seattle at The Comedy Workshop. 7pm. Hosted by Aaron Kirby. At Odd Duck Studio. http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/267760

On Monday night you can see me in Caught In The ACT: LUCKY GIRL at ACT Theatre. 7pm: https://www.facebook.com/events/269112583204371/

 

Bonnie Gillespie's Self-Management For Actors Seminar

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On Saturday, September 15 from 9:30am-4:30pm, noted Author, Casting Director and Producer Bonnie Gillespie presents her Self-Management For Actors Seminar here at Odd Duck Studio!

The Self-Management for Actors one-day seminar with Bonnie Gillespie is all about giving a good workout to those weakest actor muscles: the ones that focus on the business side of your career.

In our jam-packed seminar, we'll cover:

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Today’s Archived Episode of The Rik Deskin Show with Special Guest Bonnie Gillespie

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The Rik Deskin Show with Bonnie Gillespie!

Tune in tomorrow for a guest that is the incarnation of awesomosity! Bonnie Gillespie!

http://www.spreecast.com/events/the-rik-deskin-show–8

Bonnie Gillespie is living her dreams by helping others figure out how to live theirs. She casts SAG indie feature films and series such as the zombie smash hit BITE ME which made the leap from web to TV with Lionsgate earlier this year. Founder and producer of Hollywood Happy Hour, Somebody’s Basement, and Get A-Listed, Bonnie’s column, The Actors Voice, runs weekly at Actors Access and her podcast is available on iTunes. Her books include Casting Qs: A Collection of Casting Director Interviews, Acting Qs: Conversations with Working Actors, and Self-Management for Actors: Getting Down to (Show) Business, which was recently named one of The Top Ten Best Books on Acting Ever Written, and featured at the Tom Cruise actor resource blog. Bonnie regularly facilitates seminars based on this top-selling book and has traveled internationally — to demystify the casting process and the business side of pursuing an artistic career — as a guest instructor at colleges, universities, actors’ unions, and private acting studios. Bonnie has been interviewed on Good Morning America, BBC Breakfast, UTV-Ireland, CBC Radio One, E! Online, and in the LA Times. To hop on Bonnie’s mailing list, please visit BonnieGillespie.com.

Business of Acting Training Opportunities in Seattle!

Hey gang,

URGENT: I need your help with some really cool SAG Foundation programming in Seattle and an awesome seminar at my theater. This note is for all Actors. If you can attend it is important in order to continue more FREE SAG Foundation programming in the NW. Next weekend is going to be some great training in the business of acting. And after watching thousands of actors audition over the years, trust me, we can all use this training.

Next week the amazing and inspiring Bonnie Gillespie is visiting Seattle and Portland for the first time ever. If you don’t know who Bonnie is, let me point you to one of the most important books you will find on the business of acting, Self Management For Actors, written By Bonnie. I read it when I was at Cornish circa 1999. And I’ve been an avid reader of her columns in Backstage and on Actors Access. Bonnie is legit! Not only is she an author, but she is an actor, producer and casting director. She has been a longtime favorite SAG Foundation guest in LA, NY and Chicago. It is a BIG deal that she is actually coming to Seattle. http://cricketfeet.com/smfa/

She is doing three days of events in Seattle. On Thursday, September 13 at 7:30pm is Branding For Actors. This event is open to guests of SAG-AFTRA and AEA members. If you know a SAG-AFTRA or AEA Member that is attending, and you are a pre-union actor, ask them to bring you as a guest! Someone can be my guest! This event is sponsored by the SAG Foundation at TPS. Get your SAG-AFTRA and/or AEA colleagues to RSVP here: http://www.sagfoundation.org/userhome/eventdetails/9487

On Friday night, September 14 at TPS, SAG Foundation is presenting two events for SAG-AFTRA and/or AEA Members only. These are called Casting Access Project (CAP). Sorry but no pre-union guests allowed for these. And though these events are staggered in start times, you can only attend one or the other and both have limited class size.

The first event starts at 7pm and is a CAP with the outstanding Stephen Salamunovich! RSVP here: http://www.sagfoundation.org/userhome/eventdetails/9490

At 7:30pm Bonnie is back with a CAP. RSVP here: http://www.sagfoundation.org/userhome/eventdetails/9491

On Saturday from 9am-5pm Bonnie has rented my theater to do her 8 hour Self Management For Actors seminar on the Business of Acting. This is open to all Actors! The cost is $297 for the whole day, which is a bargain compared to her one-on-one consultation fee of $300/hour. Registration closes on Tuesday the 11th at 5pm. This enables Bonnie prep time based on who participates. Registration is here: http://selfmanagementforactors.com/tours/registration.html

For those SAG-AFTRA and/or AEA members not able to attend Bonnie’s seminar at my theater, the fabulous Patti Kalles will be doing a SAG Foundation sponsored CAP at her studio beginning at 9:30am. RSVP here at http://www.sagfoundation.org/userhome/eventdetails/9492

Help me get the word out and let’s show the industry how savvy and cool we NW actors are!