This weeks VILLAGE VOICE CHOICE in theater!
Featured in the NEW YORK TIMES!
And after being asked to perform at the first ever live Robin Byrd Show, the Naked Holidays crew was so well received, we have have been asked to come back for future events!
Tickets are selling fast! After the reviews come in, they will go even faster!
GET YOUR TICKET TODAY!!!
http://broadwayoffers.com/
Use the code SCHOOFS2 for discounted tickets!!!
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December 2, 2012 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: comedy, endtimes, entertainment, holidays, naked holidays, robin byrd, SARAH, sarah schoofs, SCHOOFS | Leave a comment
JOIN ME @ CINEMA VILLAGE TONIGHT / TOMORROW FOR A MIDNIGHT SCREENING OF GUT!
Cinema Village: 22 East 12th Street, New York 10003
FRI Nov 23rd, Midnight – TICKETS: http://tinyurl.com/c8eot2k
SAT Nov 24th, Midnight – TICKETS: http://tinyurl.com/btyccpj
November 23, 2012 | Categories: Uncategorized | Leave a comment
It’s midnight madness time! If you’re in or about NYC this Black Friday weekend come see our feature horror film GUT, showing at midnight on Fri 11/23 and Sat 11/24! We’ll have some special guests, and a free small popcorn for each of you courtesy of the theater and redeemable at the concession stand with your ticket stub. So come out and play, and buy your tickets in advance! If you’ve already seen the film do us a kindness and invite any friends you think would dig it! This event is public and anyone can invite anyone. We appreciate your help spreading the word! Visit www.cinemavillage.com for more info.
FRI 11/23, Midnight – TICKETS: http://tinyurl.com/c8eot2k
SAT 11/24, Midnight – TICKETS: http://tinyurl.com/btyccpj
Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/303338713109480/
If you purchased tickets during our October run and weren’t able to make it due to the hurricane, just bring them to the theater and they should honor them no problem.
ALSO!! A correction in the discount code for NAKED HOLIDAYS!!!
Go to http://broadwayoffers.com/
USE CODE: ‘SCHOOFS2’ FOR DISCOUNTED TICKETS!!!
Check out the new promo video!!!
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November 20, 2012 | Categories: Uncategorized | Leave a comment
CHECK OUT THE LATEST NAKED HOLIDAYS 2012 PROMOTIONAL VIDEO!
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TO PURCHASE TICKETS, GO TO: broadwayoffers.com
AND USE THE CODE: SCHOOFS1 OR SCHOOFS2
AND IN THE LATEST GUT NEWS… (!!!)
HORRIBLE IMAGININGS FILM FESTIVAL:
Best Feature – Audience Choice
NYC HORROR FILM FESTIVAL:
Best Feature
Best SPFX
HORRORQUEST FILM FESTIVAL:
Best Director: Elias.
“Gut is a very effective film. While it suffers from some of the common problems that plague many indie films it is clear that this film was made by someone with talent. The film builds but never feels slow and while it is not the best looking film it is extremely solid. Watching this with an Audience its clear this director knows how to connect and we very much look forward to seeing what is in store next. “
Best Actor: Nicholas Wilder.
“Nicholas Wilder really stood out in gut as the character dan. He really comes off as a fun but lonely guy with only one wish, to spend a little more time with his best friend. While watching Nicholas you can really tell he has a talent to really go on to bigger things. He really stands apart from the cast and plays Dan with earnest and sadness that feels completely genuine. “
Best Actress: Sarah Schoofs.
“We really enjoyed watching Sarah Schoofs as Tom’s Wife, Lily in Gut. She plays a woman who is deeply worried about her husband and just wants to make him happy. unlike some other actresses in indie horror flicks she doesn’t come off like she is faking it. She doesn’t over act and delivers her lines soulfully. “
November 15, 2012 | Categories: Uncategorized | Leave a comment
NAKED HOLIDAYS TICKETS NOW ON-SALE!!! THE OPENING WEEKS ARE GOING TO SELL FAST!!! (HELL, WE HAVE ‘NAKED’ IN THE TITLE)
TO PURCHASE TICKETS, GO TO: broadwayoffers.com
AND USE THE CODE: SCHOOFS1 OR SCHOOFS2
NAKED HOLIDAYS is a darkly comic Yuletide bacchanalia of theater, music and burlesque. This boisterous holiday celebration puts a bawdy spin on some of our best-loved winter traditions.
Highlights include:
Weredeer
A man who’s been bitten by a Weredeer is doomed to become one on Christmas Eve.
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How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Love the Holidays
The War on Christmas is here and the FOX newsroom is the final holdout against the anti-Christmas forces.
• The Worst Jews In the World: A Christmas-loving Jewish couple is convinced that they’re the world’s worst Jews. But history proves them wrong.
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Dad Came Out This Christmas
A father makes the Yuletides gay.
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The Big Toy Chest
Six sexy, wayward elves are imprisoned by a sadistic warden. What will they do to break out of The Big Toy Chest?
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The Naked People Play
The traditional full-monty Naked Holidays closer.
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NAKED HOLIDAYS is written by Russell Dobular, Leal Vona, and the Naked Holidays Ensemble. It is directed by Russell Dobular and Leal Vona, with a production team that includes Serena Miller (musical director), Tiffany Herrioett (choreographer), Chris Johnston and Sarah Pencheff (costumes), Cindy Shumsey (lighting), Leal Vona (set) and Elizabeth Dapo (puppets).
NAKED HOLIDAYS stars Jarrod Bates, Matthew Glowgowski, Jesse Gabriel, Chris Johnston, Leal Vona, Dave Chura, Chris Lazarro, Kelly Riley, Erika Lee, Alesandra Nahodil, Meridith Szalay, Lacy Allen, Sarah Schoofs, Samantha Cooper, Sarah Pencheff, Lee’at Bruhl, Serena Miller, Alinca Hamilton, Kara Addington, Rebecca Perlman, Robert Gonyo.
November 8, 2012 | Categories: Uncategorized | 2 Comments
If you missed the NYC screening of ‘GUT’, you have another opportunity!!!
Join me at the
New York City Horror Film Festival
Saturday, November 10th at 6:30PM
Line up is as follows:
Program 7
Alice Jacobs Is Dead
Familiar
FEATURE: GUT
FOR TICKETS/INFO: http://nychorrorfest.com/
November 8, 2012 | Categories: Uncategorized | Leave a comment
Just a reminder that TONIGHT, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH is the NAKED HOLIDAYS FUNDRAISER!!!
I mean c’mon.. A group of people willing to do a naked limbo line under a nude limbo stick in front of a bunch of people is throwing a party?!?! An event that cannot be missed!!
CONVENIENTLY LOCATED @ 43rd Street & 8th Avenue – Roy Arias Studio, Room 500
WHEN: Monday November 5th (TODAY!) 6:30pm – 10pm
Including games like…
* Republican vs Democrat Beer Pong
* Sexy Santa Photo Booth
* Strip Poker at Grandma’s House
* Pin the Carrot on the Snowman
NAKED HOLIDAYS STRIP AUCTION @ 8:30
– Come pay to see your favorite Naked Holidayers stripped down!!!
$10 FOR ADMISSION GETS YOU 12 TICKETS TO PLAY AND DRINK YOUR NIGHT AWAY! WHAT HAPPENS IN ENDTIMES’ WONDERLAND STAYS IN ENDTIMES’ WONDERLAND!
November 5, 2012 | Categories: Uncategorized | Leave a comment
Hey All
Its time for the very special Naked Holidays Fundraising Spectacular!
When and Where:
Monday, November 5th
Roy Arias Studios and Theaters, Room 500
300 West 43rd Street
When: 6:30PM-10PM
Featuring:
Beer!
Enjoy fine lager from our sponsor Brooklyn Breweries!
Wine!
You know, the cheap stuff that makes you speak in tongues and maybe start your very own religion!
AND…..
Many Fine Holiday-Themed Games, Like:
Pin the Carrot on the Snowman
Last year only two people were blinded. This year, we’re going for a new record!
Pictionary
The classic game of stabbing the drawing board with your pen is back again!
Trivial Pursuit
All those Friday nights in high school spent sitting alone and memorizing the answers are finally going to pay off!
Beer Pong – Republicans v.s Democrats
Take the time to work out your political differences the way the Founders intended… with drunken shouting!
Photo(shop) Booth and a Sexy Santa
Take your picture with one of our sweet Holiday tarts.
Black Jack Table
Get 21 before someone pulls out their one-eyed Jack.
Soak The Claymate
Rudolph and Herbie will be on hand, waiting for you to complete a ring-toss, and soak them with water!
Strip Poker at Gramma’s House
You thought putting her in a home would be hard. Now she’s the one making things hard.
Face Painting with Melinda Prom
She’s painted faces the world over, from the Ayatollah Khomeini, to David and Charles Koch. Private one-on-one face painting sessions with New York’s favorite practitioner of tempera adornment.
And That’s Not All!!!
There’ll be a very enticing Strip Auction for some of the holiday gifts we’ve been stocking away. Toss the Madamesome cash, and help our gorgeous nakedteers get out of those obnoxious clothes.
Prizes include:
Trinkets and baubles of all sorts, and of course, Tiffany’s magic box of Showtime Goodies:
From Dexter DVD box sets, to the offiicial Homeland water-boarding home game; Impress your friends, make the neighbors jealous!
And as always, you could win tickets to the show!
“All that and $5 Brooklyn Lagers?”
COULD IT BE?
YES.
When and Where:
Monday, November 5th
Roy Arias Studios and Theaters, Room 500
300 West 43rd Street
When: 6:30PM-10PM
Can’t make it? Support us from the comfort of your own home!
And remember, we’ve still got our IndieGoGo campaign, and we really need your help! Every dollar we raise makes a difference. Call your friends! Call your family! Call your Senator! Tell them that this show rocks, and you want to help make it happen! We need whatever help we can get. And keep this in mind: On IndieGoGo, EVERY DOLLAR WE RAISE GOES TO THE SHOW. Regardless of whether or not we hit our goal.
Naked Holidays starts November 30th. Get your tickets now!
And see you one week from today!
October 29, 2012 | Categories: Uncategorized | Leave a comment
(CLICK ON PHOTOS TO SEE FULL REVIEW)
“The fact is that Elias’ motion picture is one of the best horror films of the year, “low budget” or not. The performances are terrific, the plot unfolds elegantly and the chills come from an intelligent, philosophically-challenging place.”
“Gut is a hard film to watch, downright unbearable. For horror, that’s high praise now of days. Rarely can a film from the genre really surprise us, actually scare us. If you only saw the major releases, it would be easy to predict the death of the genre. However, you have films like Gut that come along.”
October 29, 2012 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: canadian cinephile, geek new wave, GUT, horror, SARAH, sarah schoofs, SCHOOFS, suspense, thriller | Leave a comment
October 21, 2012 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: comedy, endtimes, entertainment, holiday, music, naked, naked holidays, nakedholidays, SARAH, SARAHSCHOOFS, SCHOOFS | Leave a comment
DEER!! Many visitors to the set.. 🙂
October 19, 2012 | Categories: Uncategorized | Leave a comment
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Hello friends, family & fellow artists!
GUT is making it’s very first theatrical release in NYC!!! I am planning on going on Monday, October 29th since I will be out of town during the opening weekend..
Gut was recently named the winner “Best Thriller Feature” at the Atlanta Horror Film Festival and is the official selection of 14 different film festivals! I am really proud of this film and am confident all who attend will be equally impressed with the AMAZING quality of this indie!! All of the reviews so far have been overwhelmingly positive and the updates just keep getting better!! If you can, blow up the opening weekend, but I would love to see you October 29th when I am going!!! Join the event page on Facebook below!!
Lots of love,
Sarah
FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE:
https://www.facebook.com/events/263984093704738/permalink/263984100371404/?notif_t=like
CINEMA VILLAGE (TO PURCHASE TICKETS!):
http://www.cinemavillage.com/chc/cv/show_movie.asp?movieid=2616
OFFICIAL MOVIE SITE:
http://www.gutmovie.com/
“Gut walks the line between eroticism and violence, similar to how Cronenberg can…”
-Filmscope.net
“GUT isn’t about the snuff film itself; it’s about the effect that such an intense film has on Dan and Tom’s lives. The viewer looking for a graphic, gory, blood bath of a film is going to be extremely disappointed. But if you’re willing to invest in the main characters and the situation they find themselves involved in, then you’re going to be greatly rewarded. As I mentioned above, GUT is a “slow burner” and it’ll get under your skin. It’s been a few days since I’ve watched GUT and I find myself thinking about it often.”
-Anthythinghorror.com
“The first thing that sticks out about Gut is the overall look of the film. This looks very professional from start to finish and there was never a moment where the words “low budget” crossed my mind. Everything in this aspect of the film was done perfectly. The lighting, shots, locations and everything down to the closing sequence just felt right. There are only a handful of characters in Gut and fortunately there isn’t a weak link in the entire cast. The two main characters did an amazing job of capturing the daily grind of an office job and really did an astounding job setting the mood of the film. Then, much to my surprise, when shit hit the fan in Gut and things took a much more serious turn the acting still remained solid on everyone’s behalf. This is a rare occurrence in this type of film.”
-Foulfeast.blogspot.com
“Like the sex element, there is blood and gore in this film as well but they are done in a way that leaves you more fascinated then grossed out. Almost in a way that could be reminiscent of Hitchcock. They give you just enough to keep your attention without having to dumb you down. Gut, manages to draw you into its world within seconds and it manages to keep you involved and interested by giving you great characters and an amazing script.”
-Wickedchannel.com
October 5, 2012 | Categories: Uncategorized | Leave a comment
http://endtimesproductions.org/2012/vfta6/
COME SEE ME IN GROUP 3!!!
Bill #3
9/23 @ 3pm
9/25 @ 7pm
9/29 @ 8pm
Godforsaken by Frank J. Avella
The last two men on Earth are trying to make sense of their apocalyptic situation. Just as they think they might have things figured out, a Mutant Female enters and simultaneously complicates and simplifies things. Directed by Meredith Cody.
Epicenter by Tom Baum
Does knowing what makes a time-bomb tick…keep it from ticking?
A PhD candidate in math, convinced he’s responsible for various campus disasters, is forced to consult the college shrink. Is he out of his mind…a walking disaster area…or both?
Meat by Tyler Grimes
Coinciding with the end of days as predicted by the Mayan Calendar, Frank and Wendy have been locked in their apartment for 146 days. They’re running out of food, water, and supplies. Someone has just knocked on their door, and they are hungry.
The One with the Zombies by Rory Leahy
The long foretold Zombie Apocalypse is finally at hand. Aspiring screenwriter Stacey Winter is not impressed. She’s heard the jokes too many times.
Pseudonym by Michael Carbonne
A man’s marriage proposal to his girlfriend becomes a most difficult task, challenging his perception, faith and sanity. Directed by Michael Carbonne.
September 21, 2012 | Categories: Uncategorized | Leave a comment
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SUPPORT THE CAUSE HERE!!! -> http://www.indiegogo.com/et6s
“ . . . far better than others with similarly provocative titles… a skit… may be the funniest of the year.”
– Neil Genzlinger, New York Times, Naked Holidays
“Honest and courageous, Naked Holidays steps outside the Disney-filled Christmas box by offering something entertaining, raw, and audaciously clever. This excitingly raunchy, provocative show will become more of a holiday tradition than egg nog and mistletoe.”
-Christina Mancuso, broadwayworld.com, Naked Holidays
“Pushing theater to the edge fearlessly and perhaps even wantonly . . . unlike anything else that’s playing in New York at the moment”
-Martin Denton, newyorktheater.com, Vignettes for the Apocalypse
“ . . . as absurd, senseless, and unabashed as the subject material itself and, as such, it works beautifully.”
– Andrew Turner, stageandcinema.com, Manson the Musical
“Top of the 2009 crop . . . creepy-sexy and dependably weird . . . As Fringe shows go this is a veritable bear on a trike.”
– Robert Avilla, SF Bay Guardian, The Godling
THIS IS ENDTIMES
EndTimes is an independent Theater/Film Production Company founded in New York City in 2006. Since then, EndTimes has produced 10 Full-Length Productions, and over 100 short plays, involving the talents of more than 300 theater artists. The company has performed in the New York, San Francisco, and Edinburgh Fringe Festivals, winning top honors for Best Production, Best Director, and Best Ensemble at the San Francisco Fringe Festival in 2008 for William Whitehursts Knuckleball, and again in 2009 for Mark Borkowskis The Godling. EndTimes also won the Best Production award in 2010 for its presentation of Jamie King’s TMZTV at the Shortened Attention Span Festival. EndTimes has been widely featured in various publications, including, Time Out New York, The New York Times, The Huffington Post, The San Francisco Chronicle, The New York Post, The Daily News, and Broadwayworld.com.
EndTimes focuses on work that is dark and satiric, with an underlying element of social commentary. Incorporating dance, music, vaudeville, and comedy, we produce high-energy, entertaining theater that is aimed at a wider audience than more traditional forms. Drawing for inspiration from sources as varied as the Marx Brothers, Alice Cooper, Robert Anton Wilson, Del Close, the Annoyance, and George Romero, EndTimes merges popular forms with the ancient tradition of live performance to create a theater experience that is appealing and accessible to modern audiences.
WHERE WE’RE GOING
EndTimes has been truly blessed over the past year, garnering critical acclaim, and finding an amazing new home at The 133rd Street Arts Center. Starting with an empty building one year ago, EndTimes has gradually renovated the space, offering rehearsal and performance opportunities to local artists, for a fraction of the price of downtown facilities. As a result, the formerly empty space, is now alive with activity around the clock, and its black box theater books out 6 months in advance.
EndTimes has also used the freedom from outrageous downtown rental costs to launch a new division, The EndTimes Bunker, under the leadership of former Managing Director Matthew Kreiner, whose focus is the development of new works from new writers.
Artistically, EndTimes also raised the bar this year, moving Naked Holidays from its downtown home (RIP Ace of Clubs), to its first Off-Broadway level production, at The Times Square Arts Center, selling out most of the run to a primarily out-of-town audience. Its been a long, strange, wild trip for a troupe that faced financial collapse not so very long ago. But to keep moving onward and upward, we need a little help from our friends.
Our new home needs a lot of work. To really become the fully functioning arts facility that it could be, we need to replace floors and ceilings, hire a contractor to fix the terminally leaky roof, lay down sound proofing between our two active floors, and even run heat to our rehearsal studio, which we’re currently forced to close down for the winter. Its an old building, that’s been neglected for a long time. To really make it come alive again is going to take funds. By contributing those funds, you aren’t only helping one company, you’re helping to provide a much needed low-cost facility to the entire New York arts community.
OUR SEASON
(or…. “WHY WE NEED TO RAISE MONEY.”)
This season will be our most ambitious yet. Here’s how it breaks down:
Vignettes for the Apocalypse
The festival that started it all, and has gone on to become New York’s oldest and largest horror/sci-fi themed theater festival. This year we’ll be presenting 15 short new works, one new full-length, and a reimagining of Karel Capek’s classic “RUR”, the play that first coined the term “robot.” Playing 9/19-9/30, at the The 133rd Street Arts Center. The best part? It’s happening now. We mounted this multi-show festival on our own just to prove we could. Come and see it, and see why we’re worth fostering. Because it leads up to…
Naked Holidays
New York’s favorite and most anticipated anti-holiday holiday bacchanalia returns to The Times Square Arts Center, and this time its personal. Meaning EndTimes is personally writing the entire show. This year we’ve hired a full band, an amazing dance corps, a puppeteer, and a lot of people who at various times and in various places have been known to be naked. The budget for this one has doubled year over year for the past three years. Without your help, we may just have to keep our clothes on this time. Believe it, or not, its cheaper. Playing 11/30-12/30, at The Times Square Arts Center. And right after we take the manger underwear off, box up the tiny penis hat, and flame throw the last fleck of tinsel….
Stephen King in High School: The Musical
Stephen King’s senior year in high school is a tough year. With the super flu slowly killing the student body, the principle seeming more and more like an evil killer clown, and his best friend being sexually harassed by his living car, Stephen’s finding it really hard to finish his first novel. When a waifish new transfer student with an active mind floats into town, Stephen can’t seem to keep his head in the page. Can he finish his magnum opus before the principle and his maniac English teacher literally squeeze it out of him?
EndTimes first musical since its long-running hit, Manson: The Musical, and the first musical scripted and composed entirely by the EndTimes company, we’re really excited about this one, and we hope you can help us to make it happen. Playing 4/1-4/28, at The Times Square Arts Center.
The EndTimes Bunker
Headed up by Artistic Director, Matthew Kreiner, The Bunker will present both readings and full mountings of new works, as well as taking a stab at the classics. At least if we can talk Matthew into bloodying up The Miser a bit. Through The Bunker, EndTimes continues its long-standing mission of supporting new works from new writers.
Yeah, its a really big season. We’ve been accused of a lot of things (theft, arson, meth, camp, bribary, madness, etc.), but no one’s ever accused us of being lazy. Now that James Brown’s dead, we’re the hardest working people in showbusiness, and through our productions and facilities, EndTimes makes an enormous positive impact on the local arts community.
If you can help out with a contribution, that’s amazing. We’ll show our amazement and gratitude with a personal thank you, and one of the nifty gifts to the right.
And even if you cant contribute, please spread the word via Facebook, Twitter, Text, Likes, Retweets, and foggy Instagram pictures. Shout your barbaric yawp over the rooftops of Brooklyn. Let people know the campaign is happening. Tell as many people as you can about EndTimes Productions efforts to put together the best season ever.
Thanks to everyone who has supported EndTimes over the years, and continues to make our work possible.
We have provided a creative home for hundreds of theater artists during the past five seasons, and will continue to create a space where artists can try out the craziest thing they’ve ever thought of doing, in an environment that fully supports that choice.
September 18, 2012 | Categories: Uncategorized | Leave a comment
“The Hired Hand” by Paul Trupia
Starring: Sarah Schoofs Jennifer Nakayama Matthew Bayer Directed by Kristin Bellamarie
Another fine example of Paul Trupia’s observations. What IF the tables were turned? What if women hired men for all kinds of “services”? Can the age old adage that it is impossible to have sex, repeatedly, and not have feelings for your partner? But sometimes, it’s not only about sex. It’s about communicating with someone. “The Hired Hand” turns the tables and tips them on end and brings to an end the first series of Black Box Theater.
[vimeo https://vimeo.com/48776360]
“Blown Away” by E.M. Burkhard.
A play inspired by real events, which is a genre not often represented in theater. “Blown Away” is not for the faint of heart or weak of wind, but rather for those with a good sense of humor. In typical Black Box Theater tradition, “Blown Away” takes a very real premise and adds just the right amount of humor and punch in order to make a black box staple. We’ve all been in similar situations. Well, most of us anyway…
[vimeo https://vimeo.com/45045732]
September 10, 2012 | Categories: Uncategorized | Leave a comment
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