Events 2021:
Events 2021 is an archival page that documents events from a prior season. Events 2021 are listed below in reverse chronological order from most recent to oldest.
Season 2021 Events
Thursday, December 16, 2021
Placer Repertory Theater & Rockstar Music Academy present
2021 Annual “Placer Rep HOLIDAY PARTY!”
- Funny Robert – comedian & emcee
- Games
- Contests (win prizes)
- Refreshments
- An open mic to present or perform
- Network and promote your work, your organization
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. @ Lincoln Civic Center, FMI: Eventbrite.com
Venue SPONSORED by The Rockstar Music Academy
Saturday, December 11
The Rockstar Music Academy and Placer Repertory Theater present
THE JANE AUSTEN SOIREE
featuring a performance by 11 professional actors of the new play
Persuasion: the holiday romantic comedy
based on the Jane Austen novel, adapted by T.S. Forsyth
- Audiences are encouraged to dress in period costumes
- Learn and join the contra danse
- Hear historical & social information about the Regency period
- Submit your ticket to win one of the bountiful gift baskets
- Watch the lively stage reading
- Enjoy Refreshments
- Provide feedback at the post-show Q&A and meet the actors, director/playwright and the creative team
Two seatings: 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. @ Lincoln Civic Center
FMI: Eventbrite.com
SPONSORED by:
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Armrod Charitable Trust
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The Rockstar Music Academy
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Arts Council of Placer County
Saturday, November 13, 2021
An Evening with Sherlock Holmes
- includes the FIRST LIVE-STAGE reading of Sherlock Holmes: The Sign of the Four
- based upon the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
- Event features a post-show Q&A, audiences are invited to meet the actors and playwright.
Thursday, October 28, 2021 – LAST LAB OF 2021
OCTOBER THEME: “Now is the winter of our discontent” Finding inspiration during creative slumps.
Oct Line-up:
- Rainn Wilson “How to Solve Creative Blocks” (video/discussion)
- Blue Line Arts: Brook Abrames, co-executive producer
- Musician Matthew Kaiser
- Comedian Funny Robert
- Playwright Scott Charles
- Performer/Author Paulina Pino Rubio
- Performer/Playwright Kevin Foster
- Performer Jordan Mills
- The Cast of An Evening with Sherlock Holmes (Nov 13)
- Matt Heyer (Sherlock)
- Kevin Foster (Dr. Watson)
- Tadja Enos (Miss Mary Morstan)
- Crystal Neher-Evans (Mrs. Hudson)
- Spencer T Gayden (Inspector Jones)
- Kyla Quinn (Mr. Small)
- T.S. Forsyth (playwright/director)
OUR SPONSORS:
- ColLABoration for 2021 was funded in part by a grant from the Arts Council of Placer County
- Special thanks to The Rockstar Music Academy of Lincoln CA – who donated the venue for the LAB! (August, Sept, Oct 2021)
Saturday, October 23, 2021
A stage reading of a new solo show
written and performed by Kevin Foster
Hilarious and powerful.
FMI: Visit Eventbrite.com
Thursday, September 30 @ 7 PM
ColLABoration LAB
LIVE at Rockstar Music Academy of Lincoln & via ZOOM
Theme: “Harvest Time” – Paths for sharing your new work, bringing the journey to fruition
Line-up:
- “Theatre: All the Moving Parts – featuring Eva Price, Producer” (video/discussion)
- EMH Productions, Elise Hodge – what to do once you’ve written a screenplay or playscript
- Matthew Kaiser, musician, on the Theremin
- Rocklin Friends of the Library: October “Rocklin Reads” program – Michele Vass
- Kate Brolan, author and performer
- Sanjay R. Singhal, author and architect
- Natalie Farrell, performer and poet
- Sneak Preview of Sherlock Holmes: The Sign of the Four (discussion)
- Funny Robert, comedian
- Kevin Foster shares a scene from his October 23 solo show
Saturday, September 18 @ 7 PM
From the Mind of Scott Charles
A Stage-Reading of Two One-Act Plays by Scott Charles
Old St. Mary’s Chapel in Rocklin
FMI: EVENTBRITE.COM “Placer Repertory Theater”
Special Thanks:
Saturday, September 18 at 10:55 a.m.
Placer Rep LIVE for 20 minutes at the 28th Annual
Featuring monologues and songs performed by
- Teresa Stirling Forsyth, Producing Artistic Director
- Kevin Foster, Outreach Director
Thank you to the Rocklin Chamber of Commerce for including Placer Repertory Theater
Thursday August 26, 2021 at 7 p.m.
ColLABoration LAB
LIVE at Rockstar Music Academy of Lincoln & via ZOOM
Theme: “Ripening” – maturation of the artist and the work
Line-up:
- “How to know when your art is finished” (video & discussion) – drawing, sculpture and graphic illustrations
- “From the Mind of Scott Charles” Discuss two one-acts for Sept 18 reading (live)
- Paulina Pino Rubio (Pau Pino) performed a monologue by Carlos Arturo Aguilar (live)
- Dylan Johnston – Guitar & Bass musician played an original composition on guitar (live)
- Ali Chenari – Rockstar Youth Symphony Orchestra played the violin (live)
- Jennifer Bloomer – composer, shared a song on piano (live)
- Rocklin Chamber of Commerce – Hot Chili & Cool Cars Sept 18 (discussion)
- Matthew Kaiser – musician/composer, original song on piano (live)
- Kevin Foster – read from his new solo show in development (live)
Saturday, July 31, 2021
New Beginnings: a new work about the Historic Placer County Roundhouses
NAME THAT PLAY!
Sponsored by Armrod Charitable Foundation
July 31 2021 – William Jessup University @ 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
EVENT PARTNERS:
- The Rocklin Historical Society
- The Roseville Historical Society
- The Rockstar Music Academy of Lincoln
And thanks to Scott Inman of the Southern Pacific Railroad History Center for help with historical research.
Thursday July 28, 2021 at 7 p.m. via ZOOM
ColLABoration LAB
Theme: “The Hot House”
Line-up:
- Ethan Hawke: “Give yourself permission to be creative” (video/discussion)
- The Royal Stage theater program presented by Spencer T Gayden
- Matthew Kaiser, original song
- Sanjay R. Singhal, author/architect, performed a reading
- Jennifer Bloomer, composer, played and sang a song
- New Beginnings event – live discussion with cast, director/dramaturg, Stage Manager
Thursday June 24, 2021 at 7 p.m. via ZOOM
ColLABoration LAB
Theme: “The Promise of Bounty”
Line-up:
- Kate Burton: TCG – I am Theatre (video & discussion)
- Sanjay R. Singhal, author & architect, read from a book in progress (live)
- Rocklin Historical Society (discussion)
- Steve Pagano, owner of Rockstar Music Academy (live)
- Roseville Historical Society (discussion)
- Southern Pacific Railroad History Center (live)
- Anthony Person & Rachel Franklin performed Act 4 Scene 1 of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing (live)
- Jennifer Bloomer, composer/lyricist performs (live)
- Spencer T Gayden, new company member (Digital & Social Media Director) a monologue from The Fisher King (live)
- Kevin Foster, singer & actor, reads a new scene from his solo show in progress (live)
- Funny Robert, stand-up comedian provided interactive comedy (live)
Thursday May 27, 2021 at 7 p.m. via ZOOM
ColLABoration LAB
Theme: “How does your Garden Grow?”
Line-up:
- Grit: Angela Lee Duckworth (video & discussion)
- Newcastle Packing Shed Art Gallery (images & discussion)
- Catalyst: A Theatre Think Tank: Mindy Cooper & Lisa Quoresimo (live)
- Sanjay R. Singhal, author, reads a new poem (live)
- Jennifer Bloomer, composer/lyricist “Never Alone” from The Flower Story (live)
- Anne Merino, author, artistic director, educator, shares the new short film “Barton” (live)
- Funny Robert, stand-up comedian (live)
- Sherlock Holmes: Domestic Mysteries, episode 6 (video/discussion)
- Eric Piotrowski sings (live)
- Kevin Foster, singer & actor, reads a new scene from his solo show in progress (live)
Thursday April 29, 2021 at 7 p.m. via ZOOM
ColLABoration LAB
Theme: “Planting seeds…”
Line-up:
- Catalyst: A Theatre Think Tank (video and discussion)
- Sanjay R. Singhal (live) author and architect
- Anne Merino (live) Placer County author of Hawkesmoor, Artistic Director of Placer Theatre Ballet, and faculty at William Jessup University.
- Eric Piotrowski (singer/actor)
- Undone, a digital performance art preview & live interview with T.S. Forsyth & Natalie Farrell
- Natalie Farrell (live) San Francisco poet & performance artist
- Jennifer Bloomer (live) discusses her new Musical Theater work
- Paulina Pino Rubio (live) actor and author
- Ryan Gerberding (live) Rocklin singer/songwriter
- Kevin Foster (live) Placer County singer/actor
Thursday March 25, 2021 at 7 p.m. via ZOOM
ColLABoration LAB
Theme: “Where do you come from?” Family, culture, region, perspective, etc.
Women’s History Month and Irish American Heritage Month
Line-up:
- Georgia O’Keeffe (video & discussion) – The Mother of American Modernism (art movement)
- Elizabeth Anne Springett (live) – Presentation on Eloise Wilkins, Illustrator of over 100 books, and doll designer, and grandmother to Elizabeth.
- Jennifer Bloomer (live) – Live performance of the song “Real World,” from “The Flower Story” (a musical by Bloomer)
- North Tahoe Arts (video & discussion) – Plein air painting & upcoming events
- Tahoe Youth Ballet / Lake Tahoe Dance Collective (video & discussion) –
- Anne Merino (live) – author, artistic director, Wm Jessup faculty reads from the sequel to her book, Hawkesmoor
- Placer Repertory Theater sneak peek at Sherlock Holmes: Domestic Mysteries – Episode 5
- Natalie Farrell (live) This poet/actor favored us with her singing.
- Surprise Birthday Party for PRT Company Co-Founder Ryan Gerberding
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
AUDITION CLINIC for University of Minnesota
- Topic one: Director / Producer Perspective
- Topic two: Performing Artist Preparation
- Topic three: Audition / Interview: Process & Performance
- Topic four: The Business of Performing Arts
- Action Items / Next Steps
The instructor “was energetic, organized and incredibly helpful sharing her real world knowledge to our young acting students at the University of Minnesota Morris. She shared a wealth of information about how to be successful in theatre auditions for the professional world in a way that could be understood and used for nearly any job seeker.”
Siobhan Bremer, Associate Professor of Theatre, UMM
Thursday February 25, 2021 at 7 p.m. via ZOOM
ColLABoration LAB
Black History Month celebrated, contributions recognized.
Theme: “Things we have in common…” Embracing our common humanity, while celebrating the contributions of historically marginalized and underrepresented fellow humans.
Line-up:
- Lynn Nottage (TCG video & discussion) – NY two-time Pulitzer Prize winner for Drama
- Manuel Crosby (live interview) – Lake Tahoe Filmmaker of First Date, selected for Sundance Film Festival
- Linda Hoschler (live) Placer County glass artist, representing Rocklin Fine Arts
- Sanjay R. Singhal (live) Chicago author and architect, reads from one of his works.
- Sherlock Holmes: Domestic Mysteries, preview of episode 4 (video and live discussion with the Placer County artists)
- Jennifer Bloomer (live) of Rocklin/Roseville shares info regarding her new musical theater work, including artwork and the song “Earth, Mother”
- Natalie Farrell (live) San Francisco poet & performance artist shares her work.
- Paulina Pino Rubio (live) Northern CA actor & writer performs
- Ryan Gerberding (live) Rocklin singer/songwriter shares his new work
- Eric Piotrowski – (live) greater Sacramento area performer shares a vocal performance of “Over the Rainbow”
- Kevin Foster (live) greater Sacramento area PRT Outreach Director introduces Lorreen Pryor
- Lorreen Pryor (live) of Sacramento represents the Black Youth Leadership Project
Thursday January 28, 2021 at 7 p.m. via ZOOM
ColLABoration LAB
Theme: “New…” (new year, new perspectives, new partners, new works, new—)
Subtheme: “The effects of “the new” on “the old”
Line-up:
- Larissa FastHorse (TCG Video & discussion) 2020 MacArthor ‘Genius’ Grant Recipient for Playwrighting
- Maidu Independent Theater (Video & discussion) – Education & celebration of Nisenan cultural heritage from Auburn, CA
- Arts Council of Placer County live interview with Twiana Armstrong-Bryant, Board Secretary
- Sanjay Singhal & Anne Merino (authors) – a live reading
- Kate Brolan (actor, author) – live monologue performance
- Placer Repertory Theater: Sherlock Holmes – Domestic Mysteries – episode 3 (video & live discussion w/ artists)
- Natalie Farrell (Poet/performance artist) – live poetry performance
- Paulina Pino Rubio (Actor) – live monologue performance
- Eric Piotrowski & Jodi Serrano (singers/actors) – live musical duet
- Kevin Foster (actor, singer) – live monologue performance
- Ryan Gerberding, Singer/Songwriter shares a new song, live
- Placer Repertory Theater: Season 2020 in Review (video) & announce KEY PRODUCTIONS for the 2021 SEASON!
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Arts Council of Placer County’s Town Hall Meeting
including 5 minutes of entertainment from Placer Repertory Theater
and an interview with the Artistic Director.
Saturday, January 23, 2021
Preview of My Jekyll & Hyde
Performed by Ryan Gerberding
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