Wisted Productions

Just a quick thank you to everyone for making the auditions a great success. It’s clear that Reno has a lot of talent just waiting to be tapped, as our August 17th and 18th  sessions proved at the Sands this week.

Special thanks also go to the Sands Regency for donating the conference space. I tried one of their Thai dishes at the Fuzio cafe and was very impressed. Jennifer, Laura, and Hector in the sales department were all very helpful and even created some helpful signs for the auditions!

Nearly as exciting as casting is the compilation of a veritable rolodex of Reno’s best in performance talent. We’re looking forward to calling upon a handful of you for The Roommates as well as future productions in the Reno area. If your availability (location) changes on a permanent basis, please let us know! In addition, we’re always taking new submissions for talent, so feel free to refer your aspiring or established actor friends of all ages to Wisted (tell them to email their bio / photos / resume) for future consideration.

Thanks again, and we look forward to working with you!

August 17 and 18 @ the Sands Regency casino in Reno, NV (thank you Sands!). Everyone who submitted their info — thanks for your interest. Those of you who have been contacted with an invite will be supplied shortly with a time for your requested date (Monday or Tuesday) as well as the conference room you are to report to.

Due to the number of responses, your time will be randomly assigned. Looking forward to meeting you all at the Sands Regency!

Sands Casino

59 is entirely too young for anyone to die, let alone a writer as talented as John Hughes. Planes, Trains, and Automobiles is my personal favorite, though his 80s films are equally noteworthy.

In 2001 I took my first theatre class in college, and our initial assignment was to perform a monologue. I picked The Breakfast Club because it featured some exceptional writing and I wanted to play an out-of-type jock (Emilio Estevez), far more challenging than the rueful,  dreary stuff most of the other kids went with (Bill & Ted’s Adventure, Bad Boys, and Independence Day come to mind).

Every time I rent a car at an airport, I’m reminded of the hilarious exchange between Steve Martin and the incompetent Rent-A-Car clerk. Hughes was right; the experience is usually less-than-pleasant. Last time I rented a car, one of their employees stole my Garmin GPS unit. Adios, John.

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

After coming up empty with Boomtown and Harrah’s, things are looking promising for another downtown Reno property. They have good availability for conference bookings during the week of August 10th. Final details will be posted here soon so stay tuned.