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Sunday, August 31, 2008

HOT OFF THE PRESS:

Russell Brown's new movie THE BLUE TOOTH VIRGIN which won the Special Jury Prize at the Seattle Film Festival in June, has been picked up by Regent Releasing, who are opening the film theatrically in New York, Los Angeles, and other cities in the first few months of 2009.


You will love this film, and I am very proud of my work in it.


http://www.bluetoothvirgin.com



See you all soon!



Love,



Karen






"the action climaxes with a virtuoso cameo appearance by the great Karen Black as a wily and wise script consultant." - William Arnold, Seattle Post-Intelligencer


"Karen Black's part is MUST SEE!!" - SIFF Reviews by Zhen Wang






Wednesday, July 23, 2008


To those of you anywhere near New York -

My one woman show at the METROPOLITAN ROOM in NYC is THIS SATURDAY, July 26th. at 7:30 in the evening (one night only).

The Metropolitan Room - 34 West 22nd St nyc, NY 10010
(Betw. 5th & 6th Ave.) Tel: 212 206 0440

For showtime & tickets click here


Then, the FOLLOWING SATURDAY - August 2nd, I am performing a reading of my new and improved play "Mama at Midnight" at La Mama Theater. After directing the first reading of the play at the Zephyr in Los Angeles a few months ago, the great playwright Ernest Thompson (On Golden Pond - for which he also won the Oscar) is now helping me rewrite the play and will be directing this reading as well.

TICKETS ARE FREE FOR THIS READING.


Call the La MaMa box office, 212 475 7710. Summer Hours, Tue-Thurs, Noon-4pm. Or just show up, we'll make room.


LA MAMA EXPERIMENTAL THEATER CLUB - 74 E 4th St New York, NY 10003 212 475 7710


Hope to see you there!

Love,

Karen

Sunday, July 06, 2008


TWO SHOWS COMING UP IN NEW YORK!

FIRST - I am doing my one woman show at the METROPOLITAN ROOM in NYC on the 26th of this month - July. at 7:30 in the evening (one night only) I did this show last fall in DC, got great reviews like this one: "In her solo-show How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Sing the Song, Karen Black hopscotches through her unique and ultimately enduring career. Hitting highs and a few lows, Black keeps it breezy and fun, but Black saves the pathos for the songs she memorably makes her own throughout the show- be it Goodnight Irene, Me and Bobby McGee, Sondheim's Send in the Clowns or Bowie's Time, the intelligent actress with a surprisingly strong voice is beyond committed to each number. Whether rehashing her past or interpreting musical faves, Black is a first-rate, astonishingly accessible storyteller whose show makes for a marvelous, inspiring evening. - Patrick Folliard, The Washington Blade

The Metropolitan Room 34 West 22nd St nyc, NY 10010
(Betw. 5th & 6th Ave.) Tel: 212 206 0440

For showtime & tickets click here

SECOND - I am performing the next reading of my new play "Mama at Midnight" at La Mama Theater (talk about an approriate name) August 2nd. After directing the first reading of the play at the Zephyr in Los Angeles a few months ago, the great Ernest Thompson (On Golden Pond - for which he also won the Oscar) is now helping me rewrite the play and will be directing this reading as well. There are some great reviews on my blog: http://karenblackactress.blogspot.com/

For Box office, click here: http://www.lamama.org/

LA MAMA EXPERIMENTAL THEATER CLUB - 74 E 4th St New York, NY 10003 (212) 475 7710

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Hope to see you there!

Love,

Karen

Tuesday, April 29, 2008


I want to remark upon the raging success of Ernest Thompson's directorial genius and in the presentation of the play, "Mama at Midnight" at the beautiful Zephyr Theater on March 17th, this last month.

First of all we were all surprised to find that unusual for a reading - every seat in the house was filled.

Second of all, the next day or so, I received comments that I would like to share:

"What I liked was that the play is so real and at the same time, so poetic." Juliette Lewis, Actor, Rock Star

"Once again, an unforgettable piece of theatre, both eloquent, touching, evocative and compelling. The ferocious intensity and honesty you impart to your writing goes right to the heart of every gesture, every word and (as you could see last night) to the heart of the audience.

I loved the "memory" quality of so much of it - the sense that this was a moment in time, with some recollections extended and other brief, like the flash of a photo." Richard Tanner: screenwriter, playwright, performance story teller

"By your use of detail, the minute details of placing something just here and just so, and on and on, and all of the repetition it had, it created this different time sense that occurs when one is caretaker of another-

So your play, even in the short amount of "regular time" that transpired, had this great sense of l-e-n-g-t-h of time, of how days and nights are seamless and almost collapse together or stretch so far apart that they seem never to meet." Bettie Ross Blumer, Composer of Symphonies and Piano concertos (many C/Ds)

"This unflinching honest and unsentimental portrait of an older woman [Mama] was a brave and deeply loving nod to the historic female characters that have been all but wiped off the modern stage and screen." Kamala-Lopez- Marshall, Award winning Documentary Film Maker, Actor, Director

"The details of the aging process is painfully obvious, but to delve into how it affects the children is the drama at hand. I loved when you let you mind reel in the Tennessee Williams-esque illusionist metaphors. When you let your emotions fly, it is truly beautiful." Azalia Snail, screenwriter, Film Director, Music Video Director

ACTUALLY, MANY MORE MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE SPOKE, AS WELL, AND I LEARNED A LOT FROM THEM!

ALSO!

I WOULD LIKE TO INVITE YOU TO A SECOND READING AT THE BEAUTIFUL ZEPHYR THEATER, 4758 Melrose Ave. L.A. TO THE PLAY:

"MOSES SUPPOSES"

THURSDAY, MAY FIRST

AT 8:00PM

This is an hilarious comedy, just so funny! And my character is amazing; I love playing her. I hope you will come to see this "how families just don't relate" scream of a show.

Written by Ellen Melaver, recipient of the Juliard playwriting fellowship and whose latest play will be playing at the prestigious Williamstown theatre Festival.

Directed by Lee Sankowich, the man who pulled "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" from the oblivion it was sinking into and put it onstage for all to see and wonder at. And at which to wonder. All wondered at which. Oh, maybe the grammarians are just stupid. His latest effort, The Last Schwartz has been playing at the Zephyr for a record seven months!

THIS READING IS COMING RIGHT UP, THIS THURSDAY!

See you there,

Karen

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

GREAT NEWS! PLAY READING UPDATE

OH MY GOD!

WHAT'S HAPPENED TO THIS MARVELOUS SMALL PLAY!

 

                    "MAMA AT MIDNIGHT"

 

IS NOW BEING DIRECTED B Y NONE OTHER THAN

                             ERNEST THOMPSON ( "ON GOLDENPOND")

 

THE PART OF  THE NARRATOR IS PLAYED BY NONE OTHER THAN

 

                             JUDD NELSON

 

MY MOM IS PLAYED BY A BRIILLIANT ACTRESS WAAAAAAY TOO YOUNG:

                             SALLY KIRKLAND

 

BE THERE!

 

8 PM

THE ZEPHYR THEATRE

7546 MELROSE AVE.

BETWEEN IVAR AND GARDINER

 

                             MONDAY EVE, MARCH 17th

(afterwards we'll celebrate those the world CANNOT live without:

the Irish)

Monday, March 03, 2008

New Karen Black play reading

PLEASE SAVE THE DATE!

 

 

THERE IS A READING OF MY NEW PLAY,

           "MAMA AT MIDNIGHT"     

AT THE STUNNING ZEPHYR THEATER

         

ON MONDAY EVENING, THE 17TH OF MARCH

                                       AT 8:00 PM

 

 

 

This play was written as it happened, in an emotional and difficult time for my mother and myself.

Eventually, I simply started writing down everything she said and everything I said, because life is so odd that it is possible to just nor remember or to miss the unusual specificness of it as it transpires.

 

And that is why I am so proud of this play and want so for you to come and see it: it is a reality play, it happened.

 

                    STARRING KAREN BLACK AND LELIA GOLDONI

                              IN A READING DIRECTED BY

LEE SANKOWICH

 

ZEPHYR THEATER

                        8:00PM, MONDAY THE 17TH OF MARCH

 

This is a free performance.  Not a fund raiser.  Just show up.

 

 

Zephyr Theatre
Hollywood Area
7456 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles, CA  90046

Between Vista and Gardner
(323) 852 9111

 

 

Sunday, March 02, 2008

OFF TO PORTUGAL!

I am leaving this week with my husband, Stephen Eckelberry to Porto, Protugal. The film he directed, "The Mirror," is having it's European premiere at the Fantasporto Sci-Fi and Fantasy Film Festival.

Joining us is Kelly LeBrock and Erin Cahill who star in the film along with Thaao Penghlis. Thaao couldn't come because of his "Days of Our Lives" commitments, we will miss him!

"The Mirror" was produced by Kimberley Kates, with Dave Zappone and Michael Manasseri of Big Screen Entertainment Group, the wonderful company that Stephen is a part of.

This is a still from the film, featuring Erin Cahill.


http://fantasporto.com/index.php/homepage

Thursday, February 14, 2008

HOLLYWOOD COLLECTOR'S SHOW UPDATE!

I will also be appearing on Saturday, February 16th, from 10 AM until 6

Sunday, February 10, 2008


APPEARANCE IN BURBANK!

On Friday, February 15th, I will be appearing at the The Burbank Airport Marriott Hotel & Convention Center to meet fans and sign autographs from 11:00am to 6:00pm. Look forward to seeing you all there!

The Burbank Airport Marriott Hotel & Convention Center
2500 North Hollywood Way
Burbank, California 91505
Right across the street from the Burbank Airport
1-818-843-6000
Fax: 1-818-842-9720
Reservations: 1-800-736-9712
Group Code 'HXHHXHA'
for more info, go to:
http://www.hollywoodcollectorshow.com/Burbank.htm

Tuesday, January 15, 2008


KAREN BLACK SHORT SCREENING IN PARK CITY

My short film, "HELP", co-directed with Jeffrey Weaver, will be shown at Sundance this year on Friday, January 25th, between 2-3pm

At KRISTAUF'S MARTINI BAR!!!

-Shot in one long 20 minute take with no edits whatever(no retakes either), part acting and part reality, I must actually beg on the streets for money to be able to get on a downtown subway to meet my biological mother or it will be too late and she will leave the other space where she awaits me. In real time as well: when I ask people on the street for the time, it is the actual established count down to make it to see Mom!

For all of you who are going to be in Park City That week, I would love to see you there.

KRISTAUF'S MARTINI BAR

825 South Main Street

Park City UT 84060

Friday, January 25th, between 2-3pm