The Chicago Activator - April 20, 2015

Official E-Newsletter of the SAG-AFTRA Chicago Local

IN THIS ISSUE Senior Radio Players Present Stage Door April 23 April 27 Conservatory Event May 4 Conservatory Event Special KMRC Hours

April 20, 2015

The Conservatory Presents -

I Am Not a Police Officer, but I Play One on TV

Learn proper police technique and procedure

New Member Orientation May 13

6 - 8 p.m. Monday, April 27

VHS Tapes and Scripts Available Royal George Theatre Discount

Details below.

Don't miss the SAG-AFTRA Senior Radio Players' performance of Stage Door.

7 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.) Thursday, April 23.

Claudia Cassidy Theater at the Chicago Cultural Center, 77 E. Randolph (at Michigan) Admission is free; however seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.

April Conservatory Event: I Am Not a Police Officer, but I Play One on TV Please join Chicago police officer and technical advisor John Folino for a basic understanding of proper police technique and procedure. This seminar will give you the tools to use on set the next time you are hired to portray a law enforcement officer. For example: how to handle a weapon, clear a crime scene, frisk a perp.

6 - 8 p.m. Monday, April 27 Kaufherr Members Resource Center (KMRC) 1 East Erie, Suite 660 Chicago, IL 60611 RSVP to Kathy Byrne at kathy.byrne@sagaftra.org.

Park for $13 at 10 East Ontario. Enter on the north side of Ontario between Wabash and State, then take a ticket. When you sign in, you may purchase a four-hour ticket for $13. You will need both tickets to exit the parking structure. Cash only please.

May Conservatory Event: An Insider's Guide to Voiceover Actress, teacher, coach and SAG-AFTRA member Deb Doetzer gives you an honest look at being a voice artist in Chicago. Her experience as a stage and voice actor; teacher at Columbia College, Acting Studio Chicago and Second City; and private coach gives her unique insight into the various genres of voiceover.

Voice talent, engineer, instructor, casting director and SAG-AFTRA member Dave Leffel has combined engineering and casting at BAM Studios, along with his successful voiceover career and teaching voiceover at Acting Studio Chicago. Dave will give us the view from behind and in front of the mic.

6 - 8 p.m. Monday, May 4 Kaufherr Members Resource Center (KMRC) 1 East Erie, Suite 660 Chicago, IL 60611 RSVP to Kathy Byrne at kathy.byrne@sagaftra.org Park for $13 at 10 East Ontario. Enter on the north side of Ontario between Wabash and State, and then take a ticket. When you sign in, you may purchase a four-hour ticket for $13. You will need both tickets to exit the parking structure. Cash only.

Special KMRC Hours The KMRC will close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22 and May 6.

The Center will be open until 9 p.m. on Monday, April 20 and on Wednesday, April 29. Regular Wednesday evening hours will resume on May 13.

New Member Orientation Wednesday, May 13 New members represent SAG-AFTRA's future. The more knowledgeable they are, the stronger our union and all members are. The goal of the New Members Subcommittee of SAG-AFTRA Chicago's Community Outreach, Community Organizing committee is to educate, engage and empower professional actors from the moment they become union members.

The new member orientation event is only one part of that process. Topics covered include every step involved in the union experience, from initiation fees and the dues structure to the correct way to execute member reports and contracts. Other areas include agents and commissions, casting directors, resolving claims, health coverage, set demeanor, committees, staff and a variety of member benefits.

New member orientations are not just for new members. Whether you joined yesterday or 20 years ago, all members in good standing are welcome. Plan now to attend the next new membership orientation and stay informed.

Noon Wednesday, May 13 Kaufherr Members Resource Center (KMRC) 1 East Erie, Suite 660 Chicago, IL 60611 Please call Kathy Nelsen at the SAG-AFTRA Chicago office, (312) 573-8081 ext. 2541, or email Kathy at kathy.nelsen@sagaftra.org to reserve your spot.

Park for $13 at 10 East Ontario. Enter on the north side of Ontario between Wabash and State, and then take a ticket. When you sign in, you may purchase a four-hour ticket for $13. You will need both tickets to exit the parking structure. Cash only.

This meeting is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing. Unfortunately, no guests allowed. Parents/guardians of younger performers under 18 years old are welcome.

SAG-AFTRA members, please bring your membership card (paid through April 30, 2015) for admittance.

VHS Tapes and Scripts Available at the KMRC The KMRC is preparing for a renovation this year, and part of that project will be to clean out the Schmooze Room and all of the VHS tapes and scripts currently housed there. If you want any scripts or VHS movies that are currently in the KMRC, you have until Thursday, April 30, to claim what you would like.

There is a partial list of scripts and tapes in the KMRC. If you are interested in any of these, please stop by the KMRC and grab what you want. There will be an honor jar on the shelf in the Schmooze Room. The KMRC Committee asks that you make a donation to the KMRC of $1 per item.

Royal George Theatre Offers Discount to SAG-AFTRA Members See Tony Award-winner Anthony Crivello and Vanessa Stewart as Louis Prima and Keely Smith in Louis & Keely Live at the Sahara at the Royal George Theatre.

Prima and Smith were an American musical sensation in the '50s and '60s, virtually pioneering the lounge act in Las Vegas. Louis & Keely Live at the Sahara is an original musical love story featuring many of the duo's greatest hits, including That Ol' Black Magic; Hey Boy, Hey Girl; What Is This Thing Called Love; Night Train; and I Can't Believe You're In Love With Me. Also featured in this new American musical play is a hot seven-piece live band that is guaranteed to bring down the house.

Two discounts available through May 3, 2015: 1) Save $20 off a full ticket price for groups of 10 or more by calling Group Theater Tix, (312) 4236612.

2) To save $10 off a full ticket price, call the box office at (312) 988-9000 and use the code SUPERG. For more details, visit Royal George Theatre online.

In response to members' requests to stay informed, The Activator may include notice of rallies, pickets and other actions by unions and the labor movement that have not been sanctioned by the National or Chicago Board of Directors of SAG-AFTRA. This information is provided as a convenience.

The information contained herein regarding workshops, vendors, special offers and the like is provided for informational purposes and is not intended to imply endorsement by SAG-AFTRA of them or the information, material, products or services provided. SAG-AFTRA makes no warranties or representations regarding the use of the material or the quality of the services or service providers.

SAG-AFTRA Chicago: (312) 573-8081 Email: chicago@sagaftra.org Website: SAGAFTRA.org