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• Cawfee Tawk in the Woods

  • When
    Thursday, August 21, 2025
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    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Clubhouse 5 main stage

  Five amusing plays each 8 - 10 minutes in length.

  Plays:

  • The "Dr. Jill" Show - directed by Gregory Anderson
  • Side Effects - directed by Lisa Bender
  • Speed Dating - directed by Keitheley Wilkinson
  • Cawfee Tawk - directed by Joseph Meyer
  • Just Keep it Coming - directed by Barbara Powell

  For additional information contact:

  Sandy Bank at AlexandraEllio@aol.com

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• Auditions: Just Ghost to Show You

  • When
    Wednesday, August 27, 2025
  •  
    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    PAC CH3 Stage

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  Auditions for: Just Ghost to Show You

  Two original Halloween-themed plays:

  Toil & Trouble: A murder Mystery

  HiJinks at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery

  Plus: The Time Warp Dancy

  Wednesday, August 27th 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at PAC Stage

  Memorization & Movement Required

  Auditions by appointment only. Schedule on Line

  Toil & Trouble: 4 actresses

  HiJinks: Multiple parts. Bring your best impersonation of a famous person. Or audition for pre-written parts.

  TimeWarp Dance: 4 dancers

  Show Date: Thursday 10/16/25

  Mandatory Tech/Dress Rehearsals: 10/7 & 10/13

  Click for Audition Form (please print and bring to audtion)
  

  Full Scripts available in Library

  Click for Synopsis
  

  Click for Character Descriptions

  Click for Edie Sides

  Click for Birdie, Claire, and Pearl Sides

  Click for Golden Girls Sides

  Click for Golden Girl Script 

  Click for Joan Rivers Script

  Click for Phyllis Diller script
  

  
  

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• 2025 Fall Workshop: DEVELOPING YOUR DIRECTING STYLE

  • Start
    Friday, September 12, 2025
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  • End
    Friday, September 26, 2025
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  • Schedule
    3 sessions
  • Location
    PAC Dining Room 2 (9/12 & 26); Dining Room 1 (9/19)
  • Spaces left
    7

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  This workshop has 3 sessions, Friday, Sept. 12, 19th & 26th,  10- 12    

  We have an exciting encore presentation of this very popular workshop.  Have you ever thought, "I'd like to try my hand at directing"?  This mentor style, introductory class will be led by 2 seasoned directors. They will be sharing their methods and formulas for success which will enable you to develop your own bag of tricks. 

  Leaders are: 

  Barbara Turino

  Barb has enjoyed a successful acting career for over 40 years. She has been fortunate to work with many different directors and directing styles. As the president of the Theater club in Casta Del Sol, a senior community in Mission Viejo, Barb and her creative partner write, direct, and perform in numerous shows each year.  Barb has also directed several Theater Guild productions, including Almost Maine, Cemetery Club, and some Readers Theatre one acts. She is excited to share some of her directorial tips and tools in this workshop.

  Bear Sanchez

  Bear has been an entertainer for more than 40 years with extensive work in the field of education.  He takes great pride in being an "EduTrainer".  His entertainment career started in film and television at age eight, and later found his footing in theater and radio.  As an actor he plays dramatic and comedic roles, while also doing voice and directing. Bear finds joy in being a Children's Party Entertainer and Magician through his company, Star Quality Parties.  He's participated in many Theatre Guild productions and always brings his best to every endeavor.

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• 2025 Fall Workshop:INTRODUCTION TO CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT FOR BEGINNERS

  • Start
    Friday, October 10, 2025
  •  
  • End
    Friday, October 17, 2025
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  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    PAC Dining Room 1 (Oct. 10th); Dining Room 2 (Oct. 17th)
  • Spaces left
    5

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  This Workshop has 2 sessions, Oct. 10 & 17 from 11:30 -2:30 

  Learn the essential skills you'll need to deliver a good audition and let the director know you are the one to get the part!  In these two, 3-hour sessions you will work solo and with partners to gain the basic skills you need to audition with confidence.

  Nicole Aloni will be leading this workshop. She has enjoyed an exciting, diverse career in the culinary and theater arts.  She attended UCLA as an acting major.  Throughout her prestigious catering career, she performed in Equity productions and television.  She proudly wrote and performed a one-woman show, Le Grand Fromage in Seattle, WA.  For a better idea of Nicole as a workshop leader click here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChfOgS4IRSKVEvigkW5WURw

  Maximum attendees 10

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• 2025 Fall Workshop: INTRODUCTION TO IMPROVISATION

  • Start
    Friday, October 31, 2025
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  • End
    Friday, November 21, 2025
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  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    PAC Dining Rm 1 (Oct. 31, Nov. 14 & 21) Dining Rm 2 (Nov 7th)

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  This workshop has 4 sessions;  Oct. 31st, Nov. 7, 14 & 21, from 10-12

  Improv comedy is a type of live theater in which actors perform without a script.  Short, self-contained scenes will be created to provide the structure for improvisation.  Learn to listen, respond, react in a positive manner; show honest emotions and most importantly have fun.  You will learn that most improv techniques apply to other forms of theater.

  Workshop leaders are Barb Turino and Bear Sanchez.  Both quick on their feet with a huge passion for authenticity!

  
  

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• 2025 Fall Workshop: TUNE UP YOUR SINGING VOICE

  • Start
    Monday, December 01, 2025
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  • End
    Monday, December 15, 2025
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  • Schedule
    3 sessions
  • Location
    In Home Studio - Laguna Woods
  • Spaces left
    0

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  This workshop has 3 sessions; Dec 1, 8 & 15 from 1:30 -3:00 in Instructors' In-Home LW Music Studio

  This class is for first time attendees and will focus on how to sing and act out a song so you can book a part or simply entertain from the shower! You'll also learn how to keep your voice fit and strong while preventing laryngitis. 

  
  

  Elissa Kaplan Senter will be leading this Workshop.  She is a stage, film, TV and radio voice over entertainer and artist.  She loves teaching and sharing her knowledge with other performers. This will be her 50th year as an Actor's Equity, SAG and AFTRA union member.  She began her off Off-Broadway career at the age of nine!
  

  MAXIMUM ATTENDEES: 3

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