Auditons, Round 1

Well, we're only half way through our first round of auditions for Family Values and I just have to say I love this process (and I love having internet while sitting in the holding area!).

I love this process because it's a great chance to meet some wonderful people. Just within the first hour we met some really friendly and talented women. POY is a great company and we are like family, but it's nice to open things up to those outside of our family now and again. Fresh faces, new energy. All good things.

I can't wait to see how things go for the rest of the afternoon!

Variety is the Spice of Life!!

And now a word from our friend, Marc Adam Smith:


When discussing fundraiser possibilities for Point of You Productions, one of the ideas that came up and that I jumped behind 100% was to do a Variety Show. And we are on - Thursday night August 21st!!

For those of you too young to remember, the variety show was a staple of prime time TV, shows like Ed Sullivan, Dean Martin, Tom Jones, Donny and Marie, just to name a few, all had huge followings in the 50's, 60's and 70's. 73 million people watched the Beatles on Sullivan in 1964. But by the 80's the concept faded away. Back then getting your music, comedy, dance, and magic all in one place for 90 minutes was what Americans wanted. Now-a-days, with more choices you can find a separate channel for all of those things. But for one night on a stage in NYC we will bring it back.

All of the folks in POY whom you have seen on stage for the past few years will get up and do stuff that you may have never seen before. Who would not like to see Gerard J. Savoy do some interpretive dance? He isn't for this show, but still who would not want to see that!? But Gerard, Johnny Blaze, Mel, Jeff, Chris Keating and more along with some very special guests will be there to entertain the crap out of you. Also booze and cheese will on hand, so what more could you ask for!

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION BONUS: We at Point of You would like to give our Variety Show a title (other than "Variety Show"), so here's where you can directly participate in the fun. Post your show title ideas on this blog. We'll make our selections by July 9th!

Auditions: Sat, June 21st for Sunset Motel

Greetings readers,

I thought you would like to know POY will be holding auditions for the female lead in our comedy Family Values. Not to worry 'gents, we'll be casting the male lead within the next few weeks, so stay tuned... You can see the full posting at http://www.backstage.com:

Point of You Productions is casting the comedy Family Values as part of a night of two One-Acts to be performed at the Sanford Meisner Theatre from October 9th-25th, Wed-Sat at 8pm. Paul Weissman, Writer, Marc Adam Smith, Director. No Pay.

Seeking-Amanda, Mid-Twenties, Lonely, Unpredictable, Ex- Child Star.

Auditions will be held on Sat, June 21st between 1-4pm by appointment.

Please email headshot and resume to marcadam@pointofyou.org or mail hardcopy to:

Marc Adam Smith
C/O Point of You Productions
FDR Station
PO BOX 673
New York NY, 10150

www.pointofyou.org