Article about Atlas in the View!

Go to the address below to read an article about Atlas! We'd like to think we are not just "absurd", but we have heard that word used alot lately (wink, wink- to those in the know). Thanks Amanda for telling more people about us!

http://www.viewnews.com/2008/VIEW-Oct-28-Tue 2008/downtown/24659663.html

And, come and check out the show tonight (10/30), at 8pm, and November 2 and 8, also at 8pm! Go to atlastheatreensemble.com and/or thebeckettfestival.com, to learn more!

See you at the theatre!

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Our new promo video for "No Exit" (check it out!)

Atlas Theatre Ensemble has only THREE MORE PERFORMANCES at the Beckett Festival of Jean-Paul Sartre's "No Exit"!

The story of three people, brought together in what is believed to be a Second-Empire drawing room, reveals the dark pasts that have brought these three souls together. And, in the end, Hell is Other People!

Featuring the work of Ginger McCann as Ines, Kristy Barnes as Estelle, and Chris Mayse as Garcin. Becca Hollis is stage managing, with designs by Larry Ryan, Michael Savage, and Grace Hearn.

Go to www.atlastheatreensemble.com, to learn more about the Festival, where to get tickets, and our entire 2008-2009 season. Also, check out our new promo video of "No Exit", on our myspace page!

See you at the theatre!!!
-Atlas Theatre Ensemble

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Auditions for "The Trojan Women 2.0"

Atlas Theatre Ensemble will be holding auditions for its second show of the 2008-2009 season, "The Trojan Women 2.0".

Originally, David Mamet's "American Buffalo", was scheduled to appear in this slot. However, due to the B'way revival planned for 2009, the rights were pulled, and Charles Mee has been gracious enough to give us rights to his modern-day telling of the aftermath following the defeat of the Trojans by the Greeks. Atlas had several options in the air, but has settled on "Trojan Women 2.0", and couldn't be more thrilled to bring this Las Vegas premiere to our audiences!

Auditions will take place on Saturday, November 1st, from 3-5pm, at the Onyx Theatre (953 E. Sahara Aveneue). Please prepare a monologue to perform (any style/genre), and bring a photo and performance resume. There are roles for both men and women in this production (all ages and backgrounds). Rehearsals will begin in November; most being held at the Onyx Theatre. Performances will occur the last three weeks in January.

Auditions are by appointment only. Please email atlasartisticdirector@yahoo.com, to secure a slot (half are already gone!).And, go to atlastheatreensemble.com to learn more about our season, our sketch comedy troupe ("Feed The Monkey"), and our current production of "No Exit", running at the Beckett Festival (October 30, November 2 and 8th- all at 8pm!)

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Scenic Faith

The ability of the actor to show toward the circumstances suggested in a play an attitude as serious as though they really existed, is called scenic faith. Scenic faith predicates the truthfulness of passions realized not only by the playwright through the verisimilitude of the sitations and the truth of the dialogue, but is also established by the actor through the credibility of his behavior on the stage.

If there is no will to believe, then the actor becomes a mere journeyman. The actor must take for truth whatever he creates out of his own fantasy. The faith of the actor is that quality which transports the audience. Thus at the very foundation of the theatre their lies the scenic faith of the actor and his ability to transform a theatrical fiction into a truth new to himself and to the audience. The more there is of this fiction on the stage, the richer and broader the creative potentialities of the actor. And the reverse; the less the fiction, the more there is of the naturalistic truth- the narrower the confines of the actor's creative personalities.

That is why we ask, "what if", and then go for it "as if".

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"FEED THE MONKEY!" review in LV Weekly!

Check out out review of "Feed The Monkey", in the September 4th edition of the Las Vegas Weekly! It's a Hit!!!

http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/news/2008/sep/04/feed-monkey/

Don't miss another show! Every Last Saturday of month @ 11pm @ the Onyx Theatre!!!

-Atlas Theatre Ensemble

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2008-2009 Season is Set!!!!

Please go to www.atlastheatreensemble.com, to learn more about our upcoming season!

And, don't forget, "Feed The Monkey!" performs one week from this Saturday, August 30th, @ 11pm at the Onyx Theatre (953 E. Sahara Ave). Tickets are a mere $10, and can be purchased by calling (702) 732-7225. So, come out, have a few laughs, and support live performance here in Vegas! (And, the people are pretty cool too!)

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THE BIRTH OF THE MONKEYS!!!

Well, it officially happened. At 11pm last night, our latest innovation, Feed The Monkey, sprang to it's feet and ran wild! All of the Atlas family in attendance was completely blown away and thrilled with the work that all of these talented comedians put on last night.

If you think about it, the feat of putting on a sketch comedy show is daunting! Script development, casting, production issues, rehearsals, more rehearsals, techs. And then, bingo! Showtime!!

The amazing thing is that, in less than a month now, they'll do it all over again! Brilliant, simply brilliant!

Atlas thanks all who attended last night, all of the production team for there work, and lastly (but, certainly not leastly) the cast of Monkey. You guys are amazing, talented, and committed artists, and Atlas is proud that you are a part of our ensemble!

LONG LIVE THE MONKEY!!!

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Hey, hey, it’s THE MONKEYS!!!

The chant from the concrete jungle has begun...

After their triumphant preview performance almost two weeks ago (if you missed it - TOO BAD FOR YOU!), you will now get the full fury that is....

FEED THE MONKEY!!!

That's right, folks! In less than a week, the Monkeys will have their premiere, full-lenghth performance of sketch comedy and mayhem - at it's finest! The show will take place the last Saturday of every month (starting July 26th), @ 11pm at the Onyx Theatre (953 E Sahara Ave / 89104). Tickets are a mere $10, and can be secured by calling the Onyx Box Office @ (702) 732-7225.

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! This one is sure to sell out!!!! (Seriously! It will! I'm warning ya!)

Be a part of history, and join us as we FEED THE MONKEY!!!

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FEED THE MONKEY PREVIEW THIS TUESDAY!!!

Ok, enough with the all caps stuff! "Feed The Monkey!", Atlas Theatre Ensemble's newest theatrical sensation will be performing a free-to-the public Preview! Vegas' newest sketch comedy phenomenon will appear @ 2pm THIS TUESDAY, JULY 8TH @ THE ONYX THEATRE! Ok, so I lied, I used all caps again. But, I'm not lying about this preview. And, I'm not lying about the Monkeys' monthly performances at the Onyx, the last Saturday of every month, starting July 26th @ 11pm! So, come out, see what they've got, and get a chance to meet and greet with the crew! You won't regret it! (and, it will only be about 15 minutes, so come on!)

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Check out our Website!

Atlas Friends!

It's here! Go to www. atlastheatreensemble. com, and check out our new website! Lots of information about the company, our plans, and how YOU can get involved with the valley's latest theatrical addition!

So, go check it out and let us know what you think!

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