SEASONS READINGS!!!!!!!!!

SEASONS READINGS &
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
FROM
NEED 2!!!!!!!!




First of all I have to say thank you again for all of you who attended N2R IV. We had such great time and everyone who attended made it a great success. For those of who have not read August: Osage County, we(using it in a royal sense, LOL) highly recommend it. Its truly an American Classic.


I can't believe this was our fourth play reading this year! We started off with The Rabbit Hole, next up was The Maidens Prayer, then Hay Fever and finally August: Osage County. I can't begin to tell you how truly grateful I am to all the friends who have came out and supported our little group which keeps getting bigger and better every time with the addition of new friends. There are not too many venues today that bring you in close, welcome you as family and touches your heart like the theatre. That is one of the main reasons we get together every month, where ever possible and read! We don't care what agency you are with, what your "type" is or what roles you think you can't read. All that we ask of you is to share some creative energy with us as we take this journey every month into this amazing world of theatre.




Goals for 2009! (BECAUSE YOU NEED 2 HAVE GOALS!)
1. NEW YEAR, NEW WORKS!
We are excited to start off the New Year with some NEW WORKS! We are taking the month of January off and jumping back in the month of February with readings from original works. If you have an excerpt from something you are currently working on and would like to hear it read contact Christine and we will get cracking with adding it to our February list of NEED 2.


2. UP ON ITS FEET! (NEED 2 PLAY)
With this next coming year we are hoping to mount a full theatrical production on its feet. "HEY! You're just a reading group." No we are not! From the very beginning our vision was to take this reading group and nurture it into a company of players. This of course is not an easy task(especial in the city of angels) but we are up for the challenge!


3. TRADITION...TRADITION!!!!
We are still standing by our reading series and are always open for more to participate! What we will be reading is usually determined at the previous reading so if you want to have a voice in whats read, "Well, SET THE TIVO AND COME AND JOIN US! We extend this invitation to you every month to come and join us and read, read, read!


SEASONS READINGS FROM EVERYONE AT NEED 2!

NEED 2 is POWERED by Christine Terrisse(the vision), Lovelle Liquigan(the passion) and Frank Astran(the brains...I know scary), and you (the soul)

NEED 2 UPDATE

Hey NEED 2 READERS!

Its been a while, but its that time again tomorrow! We get to sink our teeth into August: Osage County. We have moved the reading to a space, genoursly donated by Mr. Justin Waggle. He has been using this space to rehearse his one man show he is putting up! Thanks Justin.

Will be sending you out individual messages with your parts for tomorrow! Thanks again everyone for you support and enthusiam.

The address is 2124 N. Cahuenga, Los Angeles, Ca 90068

Coming from 101 S. you take the Cahuenga exit and make a right

Coming from 101 N you take the Cahuenga exit and make a left

AND ITS RIGHT OFF THE FREE WAY!!!!!!!!!!

Call if you get lost or running late or just to say I LOVE YOU

310-991-9077

December: Los Angeles County

HELLO NEED 2 READERS!!!!

I hope everyone has had an amazing holiday weekend. What a great time to reconnect with family, friends and loved ones before we begin 2009!

I am so happy to announce that the group has chosen such a strong and compelling piece to close the 2008 reading year. If you have not read this play yet, GO OUT AND GET IT. (Wow, now how Oprah feels when she is pushing books) Read it, then come to our reading on DEC. 11 th at the Lonney Chapman Group Rep. theatre in North Hollywood at 7:30pm. Our last reading was so much fun, I really hope to see there. Its FREE, there is wine, snacks and a great opportunity for all actors to read from the latest tony award winning American drama.

For this reading we are casting the roles ahead of time. So drop me a line if you plan on attending and I will let you know what you are reading. Thanks again to everyone who has made this reading group a success.

NEED 2 READ

HEY YOU!!!!! What a great turnout at last Friday's reading...no thanks to Justin. So exciting to see some new and familiar faces for the Noel Coward reading...except Justin's. Hope you all enjoyed the wine and snacks. I want to thank all of you who attended and especially Christine for helping to set up the place! I hope you all enjoyed the LCGR THEATRE. If all goes well we will be using that space again. Check out my Facebook pics for more photos from that evening.

I am very excited about our next reading. The group has decided to tackle Tracy Letts August: Osage County. This show is currently running on Broadway, originally produced in Chicago at the Stepennwolf Theatre. If you are not familiar with the play, well that's what this group is all about! The three-act play deals with such issues as drug abuse, alcoholism, suicide, death, family dysfunction, sexual harassment, aging, generational change, racism, incest, infidelity, and ultimately love. I couldn't think of a better play to usher in the Holidays! Its a fairly large cast so we will need your support. Not yours Justin. So if you are interested in next months reading of August: Osage County let me know. We are shooting for Thursday. DEC. 11th.

If you are not in a show , but really want to work on something, this is a project for you. If you want to exercise your cold reading skills and be exposed to different types of works, this is a project for you. If you love the theatre but don't have time or money to be in a show, this is a project for you. If you love working with your fellow actors in a relaxed environment with food/wine in a theatre, this is a project for you. Except if you name is Justin Waggle...this group is not for you.

NEED 2 READ 11/6/2008

Hey all you NEED 2 READERS!

Can't wait to see you on THURSDAY NOV. 6th 7:30pm.

Just in case you didn't get this months play pic, we have selected Noel Cowards,

HAY FEVER!!!!! This months reading will be held at the Lonney Chapman Group Rep. Theatre 10900 Burbank Blvd North Hollywood, CA 91601. Cross street is Vinland. Snacks and Vino from 7:30-8pm then we will begin reading at 8pm-10:30pm. There will be a sign up sheet present for those interested in reading specific roles/scenes and then the rest will be cast before the reading starts. Hope to see ou there! The theatre has a parking lot w/ limited spaces and its first come first serve.

What: NEED 2 READ

When: NOV. 6th 2008

Where: LCGR THEATRE 10900 Burbank blvd. North Hollywood, CA 91601

Time: 7:30pm-10:30pm

FYI: PICS WILL BE TAKEN : )

Drop me a message if you plan to attend or give me a call!

310-991-9077

"Create your own projects!"

Ok so its official. She likes me. She really likes me. Well at least her book tells me so. Just got back from Amy Sedaris book signing at the ole B &N bookstore. Her book "I like you" appropriately titled, because she does like me is a gold mine of ideas related to the lost art of entertaining. Amy Sedaris style of course. Sure they are low budget Ideas and sure possible illegal but a good host will stop at nothing to pull off a swinging party. Trust me I should know. Sadly no amazing questions were asked at the Q & A. Mostly silly fans asking unrelated question trying to prove how witty,offbeat and Amy like they are. Didn't they read the book? She likes you already, you don't need to prove anything. Thankfully one brave soul asked an industry question and her response was, "Create your own projects. Don'T wait for them to come ." Thank you Amy for the inspiring advice.
For those of you unaware of my play reading project with my fellow zanny friends check out my blog entries entitled NEED 2 READ. Please come support my project, because I created one.

Frangk

P.S Amy, I like you too!

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I HAVE A FEVER.... for HAY FEVER THAT IS. NEEED 2 READ 4

Hey kids! Its that time again.  Just a reminder that the 3rd NEED 2 READ will be on Thursday November 6th. We usually meet around 7:30 for intros, gossip, and snacks then start reading @ 8pm.  Our play of choice is Noel Cowards hilarious Hay Fever. (click on the blog title on the original blogger page to get a quick synopsis of the play or just look it up)

For those of you wondering, "WHAT THE HECK IS NEED 2 READ?" Well here you go. 

It's about artist coming together and reading plays to make them come alive in a space, it's about getting you back into the bookstores and purchasing plays, it's about getting to work on that play that you always wanted to you that you might not ever get cast in, its about the theatre, that wonderful world that we all fell in love with. It's truly an art like no other. 

So please let me know if you plan on attending. The more the merrier! I just need to know if you plan on attending because it will determine our location for the read. So drop me a line and let me know if you are coming and if there is a specific role  you are dying to read!  Can't wait to see your faces! 

Ciao

FRANK

Breakdown:

JUDITH BLISS= RETIRED STAGE ACTRESS, BUT A TRUE ACTRESS IN EVERY SENSE

SOREL BLISS=   YOUNG BUT HEAD STRONG DAUGHTER OF JUDITH AND DAVID.

SIMON BLISS=   SARCASTIC AND WITTY, SON OF JUDITH AND DAVID

CLARA= JUDITH'S OLD DRESSER FROM HER STAGE DAYS, NOW HOUSEKEEPER

DAVID BLISS=  OLDER, WRITER, VERY INVOLVED IN HIS LATEST NOVEL

SANDY TYRELL= YOUNGER GENTLEMAN, GUEST OF JUDITH

MYRA ARUNDEL= OLDER WOMAN, GUEST OF SIMON

RICHARD GREATHAM= OLDER MAN, GUEST OF SOREL

JACKIE CLAYTON = YOUNGER WOMAN, GUEST OF DAVID

NEED 2 READ 3

CIAO RIGAZZI!!!!!   

NEED 2 READ 2 was another success. We had some wine, chips, pizza, tea and Michelle's homemade apple pie. Oh did I mention we read a play as well.

Need 2 Read 3 will be held on Nov. 6 2008 in Hollywood. We decided on the next play through a very careful, secret ball0t in honor of the upcoming election and the winner is

Noel Cowards Hay Fever! If your interested pick it up at Sam French and fulfill your NEED 2 READ with us. 

SEE YA THERE!

CIAO

NEED 2 READ 2

Need 2 Read 2

Hello All,

Just putting out a friendly reminder about the second reading we are having on OCT 2nd @ 7:30pm. If you haven't guessed it by now the play we are reading is The Maidens Prayer by Nicky Silver. If you click on the title of this blog "NEED 2 READ 2" at the top of this page it will take you to a link from google books that gives you a peek at the script, character break down and back cover synopsis.

Our last reading was very casual and a lot of fun. We got a chance to snack, read, laugh and a new play was recommend for the next reading. Please let me know if you are going to attend and I will send you directions to the reading.

Blogs and kisses

Frank

Nature and Nurture

I have been in a bit of a funk for the past couple days. I think mostly because I have no upcoming projects in the future. Which I know is partly due to my lack of passion for putting myself out there lately. Things have been a little off for me and I am assured by Leanne that they will come around. I have a feeling they will, but until then I am giving myself permission to be a little sad. I'm not going to feel guilty about it I'm not going to let it take over me but simply be it for as long as I need to be. I was walking to work the other day(yes I walk now) and came across this beautiful tree and in it was a heart. A broken heart to be more specific. I was really surprised to see it. The heart woke me up and made me realize that I was dealing with something and I needed to be aware of it. Not to sure how things work, but somehow today all three people that I needed to talk to called. Dave, Katie, and Leanne. Possibly the only 3 people on earth who know exactly how to get me on the path to de-funking. Strange how the universe works. Just when nature woke me up, my friends were there to nurture.

Wilting Flowers and Frangk

Hope this photo says it all. Came home from a dear friends wedding and had Champagne, candles, flowers, and a french movie. What an amazing weekend . Friday I woke up at the crack of dawn and hustled my way through the flower district to buy flowers for reception. Arranged flowers all day and had a nice quiet evening with Gar. Then Sat before the wedding i had a hydrangea emergency. Most of them had wilted. DAMN floral oasis. So on my way to the wedding, yes on my way, I stopped of at a florist and begged for any bunches of flowers they could spare. This did not prove to be easy especially since they did not speak english very well. Never the less arrived to the reception, performed emergency floral surgery in the back of the ford explorer and there you have it. Everyone complimented the flowers. I was cursing them. Well 9 drinks, 4 speeches, 1 Frank Sinatra impersonater later we were on our way home. Which turned into a beautiful romatic way to end the evening.

Truth or LG Dare

wow how time flys when you are in a show. So I vanished off the face of the blog earth. Well I am back and have many a tale to tell. But first I am off to another adventure... Camping with the family for labor day weekend.. Luckilly I have a new phone( the LG DARE) Which I am attempting to use to update you all with the truth about my whereabouts and goingons! ----------
Sent from my Verizon Wireless mobile phone

Adventures

Just spoke with one of my best friends and I have not spoken with him a two months. I miss that guy and now he and his wife have a beautiful child. How time flys when everyone is on there own adventure in life.



I recently got cast in a show in San Pedro. Yes the roles are small, yes it hurt my ego, yes I know its about the work and yes I will have fun. At least its a paying gig! See I can be positive.

Ok things that happened this month in bullet point fashion:

• threw my niece a "you got fired party" (which she got a new job the following week)


• had French night, ate @ le fritte and saw amazing french movie


• audtioned for 4 plays got cast in 3 only excepted one!


• audtioned for 2 commercials got called back for one, but no cigar : (


• rode bikes on the beach in Santa Monica w/ Gar and Michelle


• had an amazing time in Huntington beach with Gar (our two year anniversay)

Jesus and the Bunny.

So I finally put two and two together. Thanks to our friend the internet, my mind has finally been enlightened. My question: "What does the Easter bunny have to do with Jesus?" Don't laugh! I'm thirty years old and I finally know the answer. So it appears that the Easter Bunny dates back to a geman, saxon tradition that had a hare(not a bunny) that would leave colorful and decorated eggs in the bonnets of all the good children during the first days of spring. Some where along the way it seems that this tradition merged with the resurrection of you know who.
(any futher clarification would be greatly appreciated, I'm not frangkepedia after all)

Me. A name I call myself!

A long time ago my mother told me she wanted me to be named Santiago, after one of her favorite uncles. My dad being my dad wanted one of his sons to have his family first name. My older brother was lucky enough to be named Brian, after one of my dads favorite baseball players. So the last son born and the lucky winner is moi! Officialy my first name is Francisco, but everyone who is close to me knows me as just plain ole Frank. According to the free dictionary online my name is a noun, verb and adjective. I am everything from a member of one of Germanic tribes of Rhine, being open and sincere with expression or a hot dog. I think that covers all the basis with me.
"Be calm and frank, and confess at once all that weighs on your heart" Emily Brontë