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Podcast title	Point of Contention
Website URL	http://www.pointofcontention.o...
Description	Theatre With A Point
Updated	Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:29:49 +0000
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1. http://www.pointofcontention.o... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: Get thee to the theater! Point of Contention’s The Wonder: A Woman Keeps a Secret closes TOMORROW,Wednesday 26, 2009 What the critics are saying: A Must-See Show -Centerstage [...]
2. 2009-2010 Audition Announcement http://www.pointofcontention.o... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: Point of Contention is pleased to announce our upcoming General Auditions for 2009-2010 Point of Contention Theater Company will hold general auditions on Saturday, September 5 from 11am-5pm at The Hypocrites’ rehearsal space, The Horn at 4527 N Ravenswood, Chicago, IL 60640*. Point of Contention is seeking all adult ages and types for their fourth annual [...]
3. The Wonder opens TONIGHT at 8pm! http://www.pointofcontention.o... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: What are YOU doing tonight? Come see Point of Contention’s The Wonder: A Woman Keeps a Secret, opening TONIGHT. The Wonder: A Woman Keeps a Secret [...]
4. Calling All Writers! http://www.pointofcontention.o... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: Point of Contention Theatre Company Calling all Writers and Directors for Point of Contention Theatre Company’s fourth season of ChAoS, a festival of new works. This year, Point of Contention is seeking 8 new 10 minute plays. ChAos will be presented on November 9-11 and November 16-18. Auditions for ChAos will be Saturday, [...]
5. Our Wonder(ful) Director http://www.pointofcontention.o... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: Margo Gray is proud to be working with Point of Contention for the third time, having directed in POC’s CHAOS Festival for the past two years. She’s also worked with the Milwaukee Rep, Bailiwick Director’s Festival, and Prologue Theatre Co., where she serves as artistic director. Margo recently spent a year at the Moscow Art [...]
6. A bit about our playwright http://www.pointofcontention.o... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: Susanna Centlivre was an immensely popular, though somewhat scandalous, playwright when THE WONDER debuted in 1714. Her reputation and acclaim spread so widely that, for much of the 18th and 19th century she was Britain’s second most performed playwright – rivaled only by Shakespeare. Reviews of the work have always been mixed. Although thought to [...]
7. Are you a FoPOC? http://www.pointofcontention.o... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: Are you a FoPOC? A FoPOC is a “Friend of POC.” But now it also stands for “Fan of POC.” That’s right! Point of Contention now has a fan page on facebook, and we would love for you to “become a fan”. FB.init("64c90b7800f2cd4f38d26fd8f8c9b815"); Point of Contention on Facebook Thanks and see you at [...]
8. A Wonderful Secret! http://www.pointofcontention.o... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: Well, not exactly a secret. After all, when POC has a great production like THE WONDER on its hands, why keep it a secret? Point of Contention Lets You in On A Wondrous Secret Point of Contention announces a limited, off-night engagement of THE WONDER: A Woman Keeps a Secret by Suzanna Centlivre. In the heat of colonial [...]
9. 2010 Season Submission Announcement http://www.pointofcontention.o... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: Hello Friends! Point of Contention is seeking submissions for our 2010 season. Point of Contention Theatre Company explores the collective human experience through theatre–with a point. Point of Contention engages the community of Chicago artists and audiences by presenting relatable, relevant, insightful, and inspiring productions. Using a variety of literary texts, we educate, enlighten, [...]
10. April Antics, a motley miscast cabaret! April 1 http://www.pointofcontention.o... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: APRIL ANTICS, Point of Contention’s motley miscast cabaret will be showing one night only on April 1 at 7:30pm at The Theater Building Chicago, 1225 W. Belmont! Come see some of Chicago’s brightest theatre artists performing songs and scenes they could never do in their real careers… …with hilarious and potentially scandalous results!! Scheduled to perform: Amanda Bobbitt, Megan [...]
11. ChAoS 2009 Recap and LOVE http://www.pointofcontention.o... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: LOVE is in the air on this episode… …sorta. Chaos 2009 closed last week after a two week run at the Stage Left Theatre and we are in LOVE with our audiences, cast members, and directors for making it a huge success! As always, we send some LOVE to our amazing foPOCs. And, [...]
12. 3rd Annual ChAoS! http://www.pointofcontention.o... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: Annie, myself and a somewhat familiar voice (Brandon steps up to the mic) return after a two month hiatus to start the year off right!! Our annual new works festival, CHAOS, also returns for its third year! We’re gettin’ up there! This year’s CHAOS festival includes 7 new pieces by 7 playwrights, [...]
13. Radium Girls Production Photos http://www.pointofcontention.o... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: RADIUM GIRLS has closed after a successful four week run at the Side Project Theatre. Thanks to all who came out to see this wonderful Chicago premiere! Here are a few moments from the show…
14. Radium Girls: Production http://www.pointofcontention.o... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: The third and final episode about our current production of RADIUM GIRLS by D.W. Gregory, which closes this weekend (September 18th through the 12th) at the Side Project Theatre. It’s your last chance to see the Chicago Premiere one Chicago critic said “…quite simply raises the bar for black box theater productions.” ~Venus Zarris [...]
15. Radium Girls by D.W. Gregory! September 18 - October 12 http://www.pointofcontention.o... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: RADIUM GIRLS by D.W. Gregory continues to run for 3 more weeks at the Side Project Theatre, 1439 W. Jarvis. Thursdays through Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 7pm. Based on the harrowing true story of New Jersey’s famous “Radium Girls,” the play follows the lives of female factory workers in the 1920s. Point of [...]
16. Radium Girls: Rehearsals http://www.pointofcontention.o... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: In Annie’s absence, we welcome our first guest co-host, Betsy Morgan, for the second of 3 episodes surrounding the upcoming Point of Contention production of RADIUM GIRLS by D.W. Gregory, September 18th through October 12th at The Side Project Theatre. RADIUM GIRLS director, Jamie DesRocher, joins us to discuss working on the show and [...]
17. Radium Girls: Preproduction http://www.pointofcontention.o... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: We’re trying out a slighty new format on this episode! We hope you enjoy it! This is the first of 3 episodes surrounding the upcoming Point of Contention production of RADIUM GIRLS by D.W. Gregory, September 18th through October 12th at The Side Project Theatre. RADIUM GIRLS production manager, Allyson Baisden, joins [...]
18. Still Photos Production Photos http://www.pointofcontention.o... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: STILL PHOTOS has closed after a successful 4 week run at the Trap Door Theatre. Thanks to all who came out to see this beautiful and touching Chicago premiere! Here are a few moments from the show…
19. Still Photos: Production http://www.pointofcontention.o... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: The third and final episode about our current production of STILL PHOTOS by Vanda, which closes this weekend (July 24th through the 27th) at Trapdoor Theatre. So, it’s THE last chance to see a show that has got Chicago audiences buzzing. STILL PHOTOS cast members Danielle O’Farrell and Carol Townsend join Annie and I [...]
20. Build is over but there are STILL PHOTOS. http://www.pointofcontention.o... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: Now that STILL PHOTOS has opened, I thought this would be the perfect time to sit back and reflect on all the hard work that has made this production possible. This blog entry will focus on the week known simply as “build.” From 4pm on Sunday afternoon until curtain on Friday evening, it seemed like [...]
21. Still Photos by Vanda! June 27 - July 27 http://www.pointofcontention.o... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: This Friday, the 2008 Season continues with STILL PHOTOS by Vanda! June 27 through July 27 at the Trap Door Theatre, 1655 W. Cortland. Thursdays through Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm. Chosen from hundreds of scripts as the winner of Celebration Theatre’s 2007 New Play Contest, Point of Contention is proud to present the [...]
22. Still Photos: Rehearsals http://www.pointofcontention.o... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: The second of 3 episodes surrounding the upcoming Point of Contention production of STILL PHOTOS by Vanda, June 27th through July 27th at Trapdoor Theatre. POC company member and STILL PHOTOS director, Lavina Jadhwani, joins us to discuss her work on the show and update us on the rehearsal process currently in progress. We [...]
23. Still Photos: Preproduction http://www.pointofcontention.o... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: The first of 3 episodes surrounding the upcoming Point of Contention production of STILL PHOTOS by Vanda, June 27th through July 27th at Trapdoor Theatre. POC company member and STILL PHOTOS production manager, Leeann Zahrt, joins us to discuss the history of the piece and to report where we are in the stages of [...]
24. ChAoS 2008 Recap http://www.pointofcontention.o... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: ChAoS 2008 cast member, Whitney A. Morse, joins us to recap the Point of Contention annual new works festival, ChAoS. This is a fun one. Annie comes over from just having had a root canal and the drugs must not be worn off yet because she has us laughing (yes, more than usual). [...]
25. ChAoS! March 24, 25, and 26 http://www.pointofcontention.o... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: The 2008 Season kicks off next week with CHAOS, our second annual new works festival! March 24, 25, and 26 at 8pm at the City Lit Theatre, 1020 W. Bryn Mawr. 3 Days, 6 Plays, One Aptly Named Event. Download audio file (POCPodcast-ChAoSAd.mp3)
26. 2008 Season Announcement! http://www.pointofcontention.o... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: Point of Contention Artistic Director, Jamie DesRocher, joins us to announce the 2008 Season! Allyson airs her grievances in our first ever Point of Contention segment. And, Brent learns how to say thank you. Download audio file (POCPodcast-Episode_1.mp3)
27. We’re on iTunes! http://www.pointofcontention.o... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: Whew, it’s about freakin’ time! Apparently iTunes has been having some problems with podcast submissions and it would seem we fell victim. But, we’ve resubmitted and lo and behold, this time it worked! So, for those of you who use iTunes, you can find us there by searching “Point of Contention” or [...]
28. Point of Contention Podcast Launching March 2nd! http://www.pointofcontention.o... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: Point of Contention company members Brent Walker and Annie Passanisi introduce the Point of Contention Podcast - Launching March 2nd 2008! Download audio file (POCPodcast-Teaser.mp3)
29. Company Member Updates http://www.pointofcontention.o... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: POCce January 2008: What we’re up to–> Lindsey MacAllister (Executive Director) is taking a break from madness. Though she is still trying to clean her apartment, from all reports. Woot. Leeann Zahrt (Managing Director) currently plays Sasha in “Blindside” by Gemma Cooper-Novak for Stockyards Theatre Project, running January 13 - February 17, 2008 at the Raven Theatre [...]
30. We’re getting vain about “Vanities” - Opens 11/29 http://www.pointofcontention.o... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: Hello all you loyal POC blog readers! That’s right, the weeks of shameless self-promotion have started; Vanities opens in just a couple weeks, and it’s a fabulous production (and I’m not just saying that.) Vanities is the perfect night out with friends, and a perfect opportunity to have a night out without tripping [...]
31. Creating the Poster for “Vanities” http://www.pointofcontention.o... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: When it came time to design the poster art for our Fall 2007 production of Jack Heifner’s “Vanities,” much talk was made of the elements that define the show and what we wanted to steer clear of. For example, whenever you normally see a poster for a production of this show, there is normally [...]
32. See Frank for Half Price! http://www.pointofcontention.o... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: “It’s the day of the show, ya’ll!” This year, Point of Contention (POC) has conjured all kinds of spooks and scares for their staged reading of Mary Shelley’s FRANKENSTEIN. Perhaps the scariest thing of all is that FRANKENSTEIN will be performed on ONE NIGHT ONLY!! AHH!! POC’s freaky, frightening, FRANKENSTEIN takes place on Tuesday, October 30th at 7pm [...]
33. POC’s FRANKENSTEIN!! (Part II) http://www.pointofcontention.o... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: Hello! Please pass this along to anyone who might be interested– we hope to see everyone there. Point of Contention invites you to our one-night only benefit: FRANKENSTEIN Adapted by Dorothy Louise Directed by Laura Blegen This year, Point of Contention (POC) has conjuring all kinds of spooks and scares for their staged reading of Mary Shelley’s FRANKENSTEIN. [...]
34. Our Fall Fundraiser: FRANKENSTEIN http://www.pointofcontention.o... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: POC here, officially announcing our Fall 2007 Fundraiser - FRANKENSTEIN a staged reading Tuesday, October 30th 2007 @ 7pm Theatre Building Chicago Tickets $20.00 and available through tickets@pointofcontention.org, by calling 630.220.0730, or at the door. Happy October! Expect an exciting Franken-blog from POC’s Matt in the near future. Cheers - Jamie AD, POC
35. POC has a new ACM!! http://www.pointofcontention.o... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: I love Brent Walker, oh yes I do! I love Brent Walker, and I’ll be true…. Ladies and Gents, POC has a new ACM! OMG! LOL! ROTFLMAO! Ok, I’ll stop. I promise. So - I happen to be very dear friends with a very talented young man named Brent Walker, who just recently became POC’s newest Associate Company Member following [...]
36. Company Member Updates… http://www.pointofcontention.o... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: Who needs sleep? (well you’re never gonna get it) Who needs sleep? (tell me what’s that for) Who needs sleep? (be happy with what you’re getting There’s a guy who’s been awake since the Second World War) -Barenaked Ladies “Who needs sleep?” In addition to our collective company projects, the POCce and friends are a highly efficient bunch with the capacity to multi-task, as [...]