Atlas Named "Vegas' Best Theatre Company"
by the LV Weekly! Atlas Theatre Ensemble was named Vegas' Best Theatre Company by the Las Vegas Weekly. An
event was held at Tao Nightclub on Thursday, May, 21st, to honor all of the winners city-wide. "We are very thrilled
to be given this recognition," says Artistic Director Chris Mayse. "It is a testament, not only to our artists and
volunteers, but to the patrons who have supported us since arriving in town. We have lots planned for the next year, and this
will just help in elevating our status in the city's art community." You can read more about all of Vegas' Best at http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/news/2009/may/21/vegas-best-2009/. Thank you to all of you who have supported us this year, and here's
to many more seasons of entertaing, engaging, and enlightening!! The Monkeys Do It Again - This Time in the LVRJ!!!
"FEED THE MONKEY", Atlas' Late-Night Comedy
Extravaganza, was recognized by LVRJ reviewer Tony DelValle recently. Of their work, DelValle called it, " clever, effortless,
and funny!". He said they were as "inventive in their delivery as the original writing was in it's construction."
Kudos yet again to our Monkeys, and further proof of their status as Vegas' premiere comedy troupe! "Trojan
Women 2.0" receives Critical-Acclaim; Atlas named "Best in Local Alternative Theatre" by Las Vegas Weekly!!!
The Las Vegas Premiere of Charles Mee's "Trojan Women 2.0", has received praise by both critics and audiences
alike. Along with that, it has brought controversy, as each performance has experienced its share of walk-outs and patrons
who are shocked or dismayed by the modern retelling of the the classic story by Euripides. "It doesn't surprise me",
states Chris Mayse, Artistic Director of Atlas. "People here have never experienced Mee's work and use of lanuguage here.
Althought the venacular is modern, it is still rooted in poetic imagery and verse rhythms. The story is not for everyone,
but that doesn't mean it shouldn't be told, or that people shouldn't experience it." Mayse goes on to say, " I don't
expect people who see Atlas shows to 'like' everything they see. However, I do hope they will come away respecting the work,
respecting the fact they've been challenged, and that it will encourage them to come back and see what else we have to not
only entertain them, but enlighten, envigorate, and engage them" Go to the following sites to read the reviews on "Trojan Women 2.0", along with an article
the Las Vegas Review-Journal printed about the show itself. "Feed The
Monkey!" reviewed in Las Vegas Weekly!!!
"Feed The Monkey" a
Hit!!!
"Feed The Monkey", Atlas Theatre Ensemble's
late-nite sketch comedy extravaganza, premiered July 26th @ the Onyx Theatre, and the audiences agreed- IT'S A HIT!!!
The audience was full, and the Monkeys presented all-new material that brought laughter and mayhem to Atlas' late-nite
programming. Whether it was the antics of Walter and Percy, the machinations of the Star Chamber, or the horror that is Frankenpimp,
the Monkeys ruled! We at Atlas are honored and proud to be collaborating with these talented comedians, and look forward to
seeing what this month's cast brings for August!
"Feed The Monkey" appears the last Saturday of every month, at
11pm at the Onxy Theatre. Feel free to contact us at atlasartisticdirector@yahoo.com, with any questions, or go to www.onyxtheatre.com, for more information!
Atlas Theatre Ensemble Announces the 2008-2009 Season!
Atlas Theatre Ensemble announces its 2008-2009 season! Here is our plan!
"Feed The Monkey" (sketch comedy extravaganza!) Produced by
Atlas Theatre Ensemble, in conjunction with the Onyx Theater Dates: Last Saturday of Every Month (beginning August, 2008)
@ 10:30pm Location: Onyx Theatre ( http://www.mapquest.com/mq/9-*Bvnep2S) Tickets: $10 For more information, please email us at atlasartisticdirector@yahoo.com, or Click on "Atlas News"!
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Exit By Jean-Paul Sartre Directed by Chris Mayse (*) This production will be a part of the 6th Annual Beckett Festival- produced by Test Market Theatre Dates/ Times:
October
25th @ 2pm October 30th @
8pm November 2nd @ 8pm November
8th @ 8pm Tickets: $15 - $20 No Exit (also known as 'Huis Clos'), was first performed at the Vieux-Colombier in
May, 1944, just before the liberation of Paris in World War II. Drawing on the then newly- founded philosophy of existentialism,
the story centers around three individuals who have been brought together in a room. There are no windows, modest furnishings,
and only one door. As the three get acquainted with each other, stories of their lives begin to be told; revealling the undercurrent
of why they all came together in this one place. In this purgatorial state, all three feel the burning humiliation of their
souls, as each is stripped of pretense and exposed to the realities of their being.
Trojan Women 2.0 By
Charles Mee Directed by Chris Mayse Location: Onyx Theatre Dates: January 15th-31st Times: 8pm (evening
performances); 2pm (matinee performances) Tickets: $15 Trojan Women 2.0 is a modern-day telling of
the classic Greek story about the days following the fall of Troy. The conquering Greeks are ravaging the city, and the female
survivors must pick up the pieces and find the hope that was lost through their defeat. Full of heart-wrenching tales and
story through song, this is a must-see for the world we live in today. Trojan Women 2.0 is a Las Vegas premiere, and
not to be missed!
Reefer Madness
By Kevin Murphy and Dan Studney
Music
by Dan Studney, Lyrics by Kevin Murphy
Directed by Chris Mayse
Location: College of Southern Nevada Dates:
September-October, 2009 (Thursday-Saturday; with selected Saturday matinees)
Times: 8pm (evening performances); 2pm (matinee
performances)
During the 1930s, the film industry produced myriad
"scare films" that warned the public against such societal ills as alcohol, promiscuity and "dope." The
hilariously dreadful 1936 epic Reefer Madness was screened in high schools for years as a fictionalized but fact-based
representation of the hellish enslavement awaiting those who were tempted to try the "demon weed" marijuana. Inspired
by campy hipness of The Rocky Horror Show and Night of the Living Dead the team of Kevin Murphy (book,
lyrics) and Dan Studney (book, music), has exploded the basic structure of the film, creating a wonderfully inventive, super-charged
musical parody! This is a Las Vegas Premiere!
" 'Reefer Madness' smells like a cult classic!"
- Hollywood Reporter
"Irreverent and Hilarious!" - LA Weekly
"As this entertaining show should help
remind us, the freedom to be controversial, troubling or silly in artistic expression is part of what distinguishes us from
those who wish to end our laughter permanently." - USA Today
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Table of Contents:
-Atlas Named Vegas' Best Theatre Company by the LV Weekly! -The
Monkeys Do It Again, this time in the LVRJ! -Trojan Women 2.0 receives critical-acclaim! -Feed
The Monkey reviewed in Las Vegas Weekly! -Feed The Monkey!" a Hit!!! -Atlas
announces proposed 2008-2009 Season!
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