Four Winds Belly Dance Spectacular
with Special Guests
Directing Opportunities
The Southwest Rural Theatre Project is currently looking for Directors for these plays in our 2013 season:
If you are interested please contact us either by phone (505) 717-4494 or by using the contact form on the About Us page.
- "Holiday For Lovers" August 16 - September 8;
- "Love And Happiness" September 20 - October 13;
- "Love With A Twist" November 29 - December 22;
If you are interested please contact us either by phone (505) 717-4494 or by using the contact form on the About Us page.
Volunteers/Donations
We are always looking for volunteers or donations. If you would be interested in volunteering please contact us, either by using the contact form under the About Us page, on Facebook, or by phone (505) 717-4494.
Also, we are always looking for, and happy to receive, donations of costume pieces or props. If you have old costume jewelry pieces, unique clothing, and/or furniture items please think of us before you throw them out or visit Goodwill.
Also, we are always looking for, and happy to receive, donations of costume pieces or props. If you have old costume jewelry pieces, unique clothing, and/or furniture items please think of us before you throw them out or visit Goodwill.
Reviews from our Patrons!
Dear SWRTP folks,
My husband and I were fortunate enough to find out about your production and got to see it Saturday night. We thought it was a delightful show and we had a wonderful time. I was irritated to read the review in the Journal afterward, in which the writer said something about it being "mediocre" (but then lacked the analytical skills to say what made it so, instead spending his time recapping the plot). Westrongly disagree. The cast had energy and enthusiasm, and obviously knew their characters well. The accents were very good, with just a few minor exceptions. We got swept up in the action, enough so that I almost chimed in with "Amen!" during a particularly passionate part of the revival scene. The stage was artfully designed and creatively used. The music was a highlight.
My two constructive pieces of critique would be: 1) A few of the actors tended to murmur their lines.Coupled with the strong accent, this made it hard to understand some of the dialogue. Make sure that everyone speaks clearly and loudly enough to be heard. This poses a challenge for the characters ofJohn and the Dark and Fair witches, who have to be deliberately creepy and otherworldly--they're not the types to e-NUN-ciate. Still, their dialogue provides much of the exposition so it's important that it be heard and understood. 2) Tighten up the pacing in some of the longer scenes, particularly those withJohn and the witches. Not as in speak faster, but move the action along at a slightly faster pace. Some of these scenes started to drag a little. Not enough to spoil the enjoyment, but tighter pacing would improve the show even further.
My husband and I live in Southern California and only get to ABQ about once a year. For our next visit we'll try to schedule it during the run of one of your shows. My dad was heavily involved in community theatre, as an actor and founder of the Inland Theatre League (the Riverside/San Bernardino Counties region), and also as a drama critic for the Riverside Press Enterprise newspaper, and I've seen hundreds of productions by dozens of companies. I would rank Dark of the Moon up with some of the best of them.
Keep up the excellent work and throw away that stupid Journal review.
Kim Foreman
My husband and I were fortunate enough to find out about your production and got to see it Saturday night. We thought it was a delightful show and we had a wonderful time. I was irritated to read the review in the Journal afterward, in which the writer said something about it being "mediocre" (but then lacked the analytical skills to say what made it so, instead spending his time recapping the plot). Westrongly disagree. The cast had energy and enthusiasm, and obviously knew their characters well. The accents were very good, with just a few minor exceptions. We got swept up in the action, enough so that I almost chimed in with "Amen!" during a particularly passionate part of the revival scene. The stage was artfully designed and creatively used. The music was a highlight.
My two constructive pieces of critique would be: 1) A few of the actors tended to murmur their lines.Coupled with the strong accent, this made it hard to understand some of the dialogue. Make sure that everyone speaks clearly and loudly enough to be heard. This poses a challenge for the characters ofJohn and the Dark and Fair witches, who have to be deliberately creepy and otherworldly--they're not the types to e-NUN-ciate. Still, their dialogue provides much of the exposition so it's important that it be heard and understood. 2) Tighten up the pacing in some of the longer scenes, particularly those withJohn and the witches. Not as in speak faster, but move the action along at a slightly faster pace. Some of these scenes started to drag a little. Not enough to spoil the enjoyment, but tighter pacing would improve the show even further.
My husband and I live in Southern California and only get to ABQ about once a year. For our next visit we'll try to schedule it during the run of one of your shows. My dad was heavily involved in community theatre, as an actor and founder of the Inland Theatre League (the Riverside/San Bernardino Counties region), and also as a drama critic for the Riverside Press Enterprise newspaper, and I've seen hundreds of productions by dozens of companies. I would rank Dark of the Moon up with some of the best of them.
Keep up the excellent work and throw away that stupid Journal review.
Kim Foreman
I haven't gone to see a play in 5 years. But, I saw your flyer at Michael Thomas Coffee while ordering up a Cubano (you should try one of those) and decided I wanted to check out your play. As it turned out, I sat right next to the Director's Mom. She, as well as I, was delighted by the music. The Revival was especially fun because I knew all the songs and it brought back fond childhood memories. I also noticed that the Director's mom knew all the words and was singing along with the hymn tunes. She had tears in her eyes after the play was over as she was telling me that she acted in the very same play 20 years ago.
I liked the way the faith of the local community in the play was presented, yet I must say the end had a bizzare twist to it that was outside of anything I ever experienced in the fundamentalist church I grew up in. A very sad ending indeed. The stage set up was fantastic. How did you ever get that tree to be so secure? I really enjoyed Ms. Osbourne's performance as Barbara Allen. I liked how she conveyed her independence and feisty nature and it was clear that no matter what, she loved her John.
I was fascinated over the idea that the witches were some kind of earth spirit and I want to learn more about where that idea came from. I have heard similar things from other cultures in remote parts of our planet.
Anyway, thanks again for an enjoyable evening with a great stage set up, great acting, and a very interesting play.
Bruce Gillen
I liked the way the faith of the local community in the play was presented, yet I must say the end had a bizzare twist to it that was outside of anything I ever experienced in the fundamentalist church I grew up in. A very sad ending indeed. The stage set up was fantastic. How did you ever get that tree to be so secure? I really enjoyed Ms. Osbourne's performance as Barbara Allen. I liked how she conveyed her independence and feisty nature and it was clear that no matter what, she loved her John.
I was fascinated over the idea that the witches were some kind of earth spirit and I want to learn more about where that idea came from. I have heard similar things from other cultures in remote parts of our planet.
Anyway, thanks again for an enjoyable evening with a great stage set up, great acting, and a very interesting play.
Bruce Gillen
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SWRTP in the State Fair Parade 2012!
The Project participated in the New Mexico State Fair Parade this year.
Pictured to the left are four of our Board Members as they get ready to roll! Left to right: Timothy Kupjack, Leslie Joy Coleman (with Bandit on her lap), Mike Lash and Jason Deuter.
Pictured to the left are four of our Board Members as they get ready to roll! Left to right: Timothy Kupjack, Leslie Joy Coleman (with Bandit on her lap), Mike Lash and Jason Deuter.
"SouthWest Rural Theatre Project ain’t afraid of small-town drama"
Weekly Alibi writer, Leigh Hile, recently stopped by SWRTP to speak with Leslie Joy Coleman about the project and future endeavors.
"When Leslie Joy Coleman was an undergrad at New Mexico Highlands University, she had an experience that forever changed her understanding of theatre going. Her professor arranged for buses to bring students from outlying schools to see You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown. "The show was supposed to be in the dark, and the lighting cue would come on one of the first lines," Coleman says."
To read the full article in the Alibi click here
"When Leslie Joy Coleman was an undergrad at New Mexico Highlands University, she had an experience that forever changed her understanding of theatre going. Her professor arranged for buses to bring students from outlying schools to see You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown. "The show was supposed to be in the dark, and the lighting cue would come on one of the first lines," Coleman says."
To read the full article in the Alibi click here
