Youtube Channel - KaleidoscopeAct

Be sure to check out our Youtube Channel - KaleidoscopeACT. We've uploaded videos from each script reading + some of the "re-funks."

Pictures from the event are on our Facebook group page - http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=312969878596&v=photos&ref=ts

KALEIDOSCOPE ACTORS' Original Webseries

One of our main goals is to not only work with and bring to life other writers' scripts, we also want to create a space to write our own material. The 4 of us will be writing our own scripts, casting and producing our work. At each 10 FEET UNDER, we'll read from one of the scripts. At the Aug event, we read from Cindy's 1st script "Old Friendships Die Hard." Cindy wrote the script purely by inspiration and it has since been workshopped numerous times by other writers and artist friends. We are now in pre-production having secured a director and in weekly rehearsals. You can see Cindy's piece read at the reading via our Youtube channel - KaleidoscopeAct.

10 FEET UNDER's "RE-FUNK" WINNER...ROTIMI PAUL

KALEIDOSCOPE ACTORS presents our latest RE-FUNK winner...Rotimi Paul. He won as a deaf Jewish pimp from Brooklyn.

Currently a determined stage and screen actor living in New York City, Rotimi made the decision to come to NYC to study at the world renowned William Esper Studio after completing his education at Syracuse University. While attending William Esper Studio in Manhattan, Rotimi began what would become a very successful modeling career. He has appeared in ads and catalogs for lifestyle brands such as AT&T, JC Penny’s and Dick’s Sporting Goods. In editorials and magazines such as VIBE, Cosmopolitan, Black (New Zealand), Seventeen among others. He can currently be seen in the new Puma "after hours athlete" campaign. His last tv appearance was on As The World Turns (CBS). Keep up with him at www.rotimipaul.com.

Our list of THANK YOU's!

*Special guest writer/director/producer ELA THIER...You can learn more about Ela, her current project FOREIGN LETTERS, and her workshops by visiting www.theindependentfilmschool.com and www.thierproductions.com. She has a free screenwriting workshop on Thurs, Sept 9, click the links above for full details.

*Writer EKWA MSANGI-OMARI for sharing work from an upcoming feature with us. Great job to the actors who read her script - Ebbe, Tinuola, Chantal, Emmanuel (Mystere), Lodric, and Garrett.

*Writer DREW O'KANE and his cast of WINE PIRATES - Bettina, Greg, Drew, Christian, and Dave.

*Writer and Kaleidoscope Actors' very own CINDY NARAYAN for reading from her 1st script OLD FRIENDSHIPS DIE HARD, which we'll be shooting this month. Thanks to cast member Depali.

*All the actors who participated in the RE-FUNK - Dave, Christian, Jennifer, Nicole, Garrett, Emmanuel and our winner for the event Rotimi.

*Our photographer for the evening Udeaku Chikezie.

*Our host Bettina, Lodric on sound & lighting, Dave on video camera and Cindy on door/check-in.

*ALL WHO ATTENDED AND SUPPORTED THE AMAZING TALENT THAT WAS SHOWCASED...THANK YOU!!!

10 FEET UNDER TONIGHT!

Tonight's the night! Our 5th "10 Feet Under" event will go down starting at 6:30pm in the Bridge Theatre at Shetler Studios (244 W 54th St b/w 8th Ave & Broadway, 12th FL). We have a FULL event so please be on time. The cost of admittance is $10, $15 includes a glass of wine. Come see what all the hype is about!

We received a very gracious email from guests from our very first "10 Feet Under." They were a couple from Finland visiting the city. Lodric & Dave were doing some street team promotion for our event...we had a pretty light crowd considering it was our 1st event AND it was raining. The guys convinced this couple to stop by our event. Check out an excerpt below...and for more details about tonight's event, check the previous post. See you soon!

A few months have gone by since we were in NYC, and it has been so great to hear (by email from kaleidoscope actors :) that you guys got it all started. We were honoured to witness the first 10 FEET UNDER night back then in the Village - Caffe Del Mare - and for us it was an unbelievable and speechless night, you guys just rock (hope that the OM Factory yoga giveaway went to good hands ;)!! We've been watching you lately from youtube, and it is so nice to see that things are going great!!
- Jenni & Sami from Finland

Reminder about this Tuesday's 8/31 event!

We have writer/director/producer ELA THIER as our special guest. She's in post-production for her feature FOREIGN LETTERS. Check out the trailer for her movie, her Kickstarter campaign and views on why artists should be supported here:

http://kck.st/9vsuL1

We'll also be reading scenes from a few original scripts at the event, so we'd love to get your feedback, comments, suggestions. One script will be from writer/director EKWA MSANGRI-OMARI who wrote and directed "The Agency," a TV series filmed and produced in Kenya.

And of course, we'll have our signature "RE-FUNK!" At our last event, Christian Davies, became our 1st "re-funk" champ. Check out more information on Christian in a couple previous posts down.

Tues 8/31 @ 6:30pm
Shetler Studios - 244 W 54th St b/w 8th Ave & B'way, 12th FL, Bridge Theatre
$10 admittance
$15 admittance (includes a glass of wine)

Youtube: kaleidoscopeACT (check out clips from past events!)
Twitter: @kaleidoscopeACT (follow us!)
Blog: http://kaleidoscopeactors.blogspot.com (get updates!)
Facebook: Kaleidoscope Actors (join our group!)

Email us to sign up on the RE-FUNK performer's list AND to RSVP for the event: kaleidoscope.actors@gmail.com. Advance tickets are available.

See you Tuesday!

KALEIDOSCOPE ACTORS
Lodric, Bettina, Cindy, Dave

Next week's 10 FEET UNDER update...

Tues 8/31 at 6:30pm

Location: Shetler Studios - 244 W 54th St b/w 8th Ave & Broadway, 12th FL, Bridge Theatre

$10 admittance
$15 admittance (includes a glass of wine)

Email kaleidoscope.actors@gmail.com to confirm your place on the performer's list. Monologues (to be "re-funked" by the audience), partnered scenes, and we'll be reading from an original script to be shot later this Fall.

We'll also have a special giveaway!

Youtube: KaleidoscopeAct
Twitter: @kaleidoscopeact
Blog: http://kaleidoscopeactors.blogspot.com
Facebook: Kaleidoscope Actors

Thanks as always for your support! See you Tuesday!
KALEIDOSCOPE ACTORS

The August "10 FEET UNDER" event will be Tues, Aug 31

SAVE THE DATE...We'll be back Aug 31 for another round of 10 FEET UNDER. Our reigning "re-funk" champ, CHRISTIAN DAVIES, opened fire on the competition at our July event. Here's a little information about the sharp shooter:

Christian grew up in Cincinnati and has a big affinity for anything related to his hometown. His favorite things in the world are books, movies, country music, and rock 'n' roll. As a result, he spends his waking hours writing various things and trying hard to get through his beginner's guitar book. He is currently on a Stieg Larsson kick and will be starting an Apprenticeship with the Barrow Group in the Fall.

Be ready for battle on Aug 31.

SAVE THE DATE: Tues, Aug 31
LOCATION: COMING SOON
COST: $10

10 FEET UNDER presents our "RE-FUNK" winner - Christian Davies

THANK YOU to everyone who came out to our last 10 FEET UNDER event on Tues, July 27. Both the performers and the audience were great. CONGRATS to actor CHRISTIAN DAVIES who won our 1st official "RE-FUNK" competition. It was a tie between actors Christian and Zeshan Bhatti. In the end Christian's narcoleptic Greek football coach in a men's locker room beat out Zeshan's blind Indian telephone operator at an ice skating rink. Confused? Check out our youtube page for a short clip about Kaleidoscope Actors' "RE-FUNK."

Our new Youtube channel - kaleidoscopeACT

(For clips from our 1st LOVE reading on Feb 13, 2010, you can still check out our old channel - KaleidoscopeActor)

10 FEET UNDER event tomorrow night at 7pm

KALEIDOSCOPE ACTORS will be performing at CAFFE DEL MARE - 89 MacDougal St @ Bleeker St tomorrow night at 7pm. We have a great line-up of actors performing monologues. We'll need your help "re-phunking" them. We'll also be reading from 2 original webisodes that will be shot later this summer/fall. See you there! $10

WHAT ELSE ARE WE UP TO...

LODRIC is filming a short film, CONTINUING ON, where he is playing the role of Gus. The short is about how Gus loses his family and his journey of picking up the pieces of his life.

CINDY has written her 1st short, DESPERATE DESI WANTS A DATE. We are currently in pre-production, shooting early August. We are still casting for the role of ACHALA, an Indian yoga teacher/actress with a grounded Zen-life essence. Send headshot & resume to kaleidoscope.actors@gmail.com. Also, check out Cindy's Vini Yoga blog at http://asanapowerviniyoga.blogspot.com.

DAVE has written his 1st short, SHANGRI LA DI DA. We are in the process of workshopping it, come hear it read at our 10 FEET UNDER event.

BETTINA is writing her 1st short and preparing to host tomorrow's event.

Thanks as always for your support!

JULY'S "10 FEET UNDER" EVENT...

will be on Tues, July 27 7pm-9pm at Caffe del Mare (basement) - 89 MacDougal St @ Bleeker St.

We had a lot of nice surprises at our last event...we welcomed a "den of thieves," a comedian bravely attempted and murdered the "re-phunk," DMX made a special appearance...it was a Myster-E, we were blessed by a songbird who's performed at Carnegie Hall. Our events are growing and getting better and funnier each month. Come out and play with us on the 27th!

$10 for performers and audience members.
$5 for performers who bring a friend and students w/ID.

RSVP at kaleidoscope.actors@gmail.com.

The kitchen and bar will be open for dinner.

This past Sunday's "10 FEET UNDER" event

Thanks to everyone who came out for our event on Sunday night! Fun night with an eclectic bunch of performances...monologues, scenes, physical comedy, stand-up, more impersonations, and song...it was beautiful, great energy. Stay tuned for details re: the July event.

This Week in the Land of KALEIDOSCOPE ACTORS

As a group, we are gearing up for our next 10 FEET UNDER event which will be this SUNDAY, JUNE 13 from 6PM-8PM at the VILLAGE LANTERN (167 Bleeker St b/w Sullivan & Thompson). DAVE will be performing a scene and a monologue, CINDY will be doing hosting and performing 1-2 monologues, and BETTINA & LODRIC will be performing a scene together. Plus we'll have performances from our other KALEIDOSCOPE ACTORS supporters. Be sure to come out!

In other group news, we are in contract mode with our writer JEREMY LAZAR for the AFTER EVER AFTER webseries.


Individually, we are keeping busy as well...
DAVE is performing in MERCHANT IN VENICE and his performances kicked off last Thursday. Check out http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=102704126442154&ref=ts for event dates and details.

CINDY has secured more private clients for her VINI YOGA business. Check out her personal blog at http://asanapowerviniyoga.blogspot.com.

BETTINA's trailer for the short film TRAPPED was screened at NYFA yesterday. She's in rehearsal for another short that will be shot later this month called ALONE.

LODRIC has been heavily auditioning for a number of projects, mostly primetime/network TV.

What Kaleidoscope Actors Are Up To This Week...

It's a busy time for KALEIDOSCOPE ACTORS this week...

Dave has been busy preparing for his role as BASSANIO in the MERCHANT OF VENICE. To see event details and to RSVP, visit http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=102704126442154.

Bettina booked the role of MAGGIE for a short student film called ALONE by writer/director Gabriela Gudino Jaime. She's excited to get to work on a british accent.

Cindy has been preparing for the past week and a half for an audition that's tomorrow afternoon *sending her light and positive energy*...in addition to meeting with new clients for her yoga business. She gave Bettina a private session right before her audition, and slowed her hyper *ss down.

And Lodric...well Lodric's been so busy, he's been MIA this week. But he's always preparing for a primetime TV audition and getting set to play the role of PAUL from DEN OF THIEVES at our next 10 FEET UNDER event.

Make sure you're there!

Sun, June 13 - 6pm to 8pm
Village Lantern - 167 Bleeker St b/w Thompson & Sullivan

Our May 16 event was a success!

Our last event on Sun, May 16 was a great success, thanks to all our performers and those who came out to support. We had over 10 performers, including 5 monologues, 3 stand-up routines, 1 partner scene, 1 song and a Lion King re-enactment?! Oh and 1 "RE-PHUNK"...how do you take Hamlet's "to be or not to be" speech and "re-phunk" it to an indian gynecologist giving this same speech at the gym?! You have to witness this people. Come check us out on Sun, June 13.

$10 for audience & performers
$5 for students w/ID & performers if you bring a friend

Email us at kaleidoscope.actors@gmail.com to get on the performer list and to RSVP for the event.

Check out pics from the last event and join our KALEIDOSCOPE ACTORS group page on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/photo_search.php?oid=312969878596&view=all

What Kaleidoscope Actors Have Been Up To...

We've been preparing for our next 10 FEET UNDER event which is Sun, May 16 at 6pm sharp. We'll be in the basement of Village Lantern located at 167 Bleeker St b/w Thompson & Sullivan. We have quite a few performers joining us, will be a fun time!

The founding members have been busy...Lodric was preparing a scene for his meeting with a casting director from LAW & ORDER, Cindy is getting her private yoga teaching business off the ground, Dave is in rehearsals for Shakespeare's MERCHANT IN VENICE and Bettina just wrapped shooting a short film/trailer called TRAPPED.

KALEIDOSCOPE ACTORS' "10 FEET UNDER" IS BACK!

10 FEET UNDER is back! Come join us on Sun, May 16 at 6pm at the VILLAGE LANTERN NYC - 167 Bleeker St (b/w Thompson & Sullivan)- to meet and work with other actors/artists/writers/directors.

This is designed to be an artist space where we meet, create, and just have a good time. You can hop on stage with your monologue or perform a scene with another artist. The stage is yours. Just get ready for the "RE-PHUNK." You'll have to attend to find out what this is.

We'll be giving away a free one-week trial yoga pass to OM Factory Yoga. www.omfactorynyc.com.

If you're not an artist but support the arts, come by and have a drink and come meet your favorite up and coming artists. Should be fun times.

Sign up to perform by forwarding an RSVP to Kaleidoscope.Actors@gmail.com.

$10 Contribution, $5 for Students w/I.D

10 FEET UNDER

As you know KALEIDOSCOPE ACTORS was created to EMPOWER actors and artists. "10 FEET UNDER" is yet another means of doing so.

“10 FEET UNDER,” is an opportunity for artists to work and network with other artists (actors, directors, comedians, etc.). Bring your monologues, stand up comedy, songs, prepare a scene with a classmate, and bring it to the stage. We want actors and artists to use this outlet to try new characters, accents, songs, etc in a supportive environment. Or you can just stop by, grab a drink, and watch some awesome artists work and play. One performer and one audience member will receive a free one-week trial yoga pass to OM Factory www.omfactorynyc.com.

Sign up to perform by forwarding an RSVP to Kaleidoscope.Actors@gmail.com.

It's gonna be AWESOME!

Date: Sunday, May 16th
Time: 6pm
Where: Village Lantern, Basement 167 Bleecker St. (Thompson/Sullivan), NYC

$10 Contribution, $5 for Students w/I.D

LOVE Reading Series - Cast Breakdown

THE LILAC TICKET
Goldie Zwiebel as Barb
Bobby Sutton as Sam

ART THERAPY
Ashley Adelman as Clare
Drew O'kane as Manny


MANY ROSES FALL ON A DARK PATH
Cindy Narayan as Brielle
Lodric Collins as Aaron


JILTED
Magdalena Rogowski as Nameless
Jennifer Elliott as Carla
Ashley Adelman as Ronny
Jeevan D'Sovza as Agent
Drew O'kane as Turko


AFTER EVER AFTER
Bettina Goolsby as Princess / Ivana
Lodric Collins as Knight / Justin
Dave Reck as Minerva / Towel
Cindy Narayan as Soap

Photos from Each Play - LOVE Reading Series - 2/13/10

After Ever After by Jeremy Lazar

Jilted by Marqus Bobesich

Many Roses Fall on a Dark Path by Ashley Audette

Art Therapy by Marqus Bobesich

The Lilac Ticket by C.J. Ehrlich

Photo credit: Yudi

More pictures can be viewed on our Facebook page - Kaleidoscope Actors. Be sure to join! http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=photos&gid=312969878596

Also be sure to follow us on Twitter!

www.twitter.com/kaleidoscopeACT

Kaleidoscope Actors...Thanks You!

Thanks to the actors, writers, and audience for supporting our first reading series. A great time was had by all while raising money for an important cause - Doctors Without Borders. We couldn't have asked for a better kick-off event, so again we thank each and every one of you.
After Ever After won best script, congrats to writer Jeremy Lazar. We have just begun!

Photo credit: Tamara Davidson

LOVE Reading Series

What: Kaleidoscope's "Love" Reading Series

Where: Shetler Studios, The Bridge Studio - 244 W 54th Street, 12fl, NY NY 10019

When: Sat. Feb 13th, 2010 --- 6:00-7:30pm

Who: Lodric Collins, Bettina Goolsby, Cindy Narayan, Dave Reck

Why: Kaleidoscope was born at the start of 2010 by four recent acting school graduates who are dedicated to transcend color, gender and race creating an outlet where we tap into our vast resources of artists/visionaries to produce our own work while giving back to a philanthropic cause.

The Cause: Doctors Without Borders-Doctors Without Borders is an international medical humanitarian organization working in more than 60 countries to assist people whose survival is threatened by violence, neglect, or catastrophe. http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/.

Donation: $7/per person with all proceeds going to Doctors Without Borders in light of the recent earthquake that struck Haiti

In Art,

Kaleidoscope
kaleidoscope.actors@gmail.com
(Lodric Collins, Bettina Goolsby, Cindy Narayan, Dave Reck)