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Blackout Theatre Inc

LXCL:Blackout Theatre's mission is to engage and ignite community. Founded in 2007, Blackout is one of New Mexico's oldest theatre ensembles, creating original sketch comedy, improv, new works, immersive theatre and multimedia productions. We create work by, for, and centering on New Mexican voices, stories, cultures, traditions, and values.

Blackout Theatre Company proudly presents Blackout 2nite 4ever, celebrating two decades of sketch comedy and improv! Founded in 2007, Blackout is one of New Mexico&rsquo;s oldest ensemble theatre companies. Blackout 2nite 4ever&nbsp;kicks off our 20th anniversary season with brand-new sketches and old classics brought to you by a hilarious cast of current and former Blackout members including Ericka Olvera, Chris Walsh, Steve Blacksmith, Hailey Tolleson, Caroline Toby Graham, and director Gavin Barrera.&nbsp; Please note that the Sunday, August 30th matinee is a masked-attendance show. In an effort to expand accessibility to live arts programming in ABQ, all audience members and non-performing staff will be required to wear a mask at the August 30th performance. Blackout will have a limited supply of free masks available at the box office!

Blackout Tonight: Blackout 2nite 4ever

Blackout Theatre Company is pleased to announce the world premiere of a new play by New Mexican Playwright Leonard Madrid. Santa Beva is a brand-new comedy following Beva Romero, a Barele&ntilde;a whose normal life turns upside-down when she spontaneously starts performing miracles. She is visited by two rude angels, in the guise of her two favorite cousins, who inform her that she&#39;s going to be a saint. The play is about self-acceptance, New Mexican culture, and the unbreakable bond of primos. Santa Beva by Leonard MadridJune 5th - 21st&nbsp;CNM&rsquo;s Coal Avenue Theatre (The CAT)&nbsp;Pay-What-You-Will ($10 Suggested) NOTE: The Performance on Sunday, June 7th will be a masked show. In an effort to expand accessibility of arts programming in ABQ, masks will be required for all attendees and non-performers. Blackout will have a limited supply of additional masks available for free!&nbsp;

Santa Beva By Leonard Madrid

NOTE: The Performance on Sunday, June 7th will be a masked-attendance show. In an effort to expand accessibility of arts programming in ABQ, masks will be required for all attendees and non-performers. (Our three cast members will be unmasked during the performance.) Blackout will have a limited supply of additional masks available for free at the box office!&nbsp; Blackout Theatre Company is pleased to announce the world premiere of a new play by New Mexican Playwright Leonard Madrid. Santa Beva is a brand-new comedy following Beva Romero, a Barele&ntilde;a whose normal life turns upside-down when she spontaneously starts performing miracles. She is visited by two rude angels, in the guise of her two favorite cousins, who inform her that she&#39;s going to be a saint. The play is about self-acceptance, New Mexican culture, and the unbreakable bond of primos. Santa Beva by Leonard MadridJune 5th - 21st&nbsp;CNM&rsquo;s Coal Avenue Theatre (The CAT)&nbsp;Pay-What-You-Will ($10 Suggested)

Masked-Attendance Performance: Santa Beva By Leonard Madrid

7 teams. 7 plays. 24 hours. 🎭 Blackout is proud to announce the return of the 24/7, a chaotic, inspiring celebration of New Mexico&rsquo;s incredible theatre makers, where you don&rsquo;t know what you&rsquo;ll see until the curtain goes up. And this year, we&rsquo;re thrilled to share the host seat with Theatre 3!&nbsp; The 24/7 is a proud Blackout tradition bringing together theatre companies, performance ensembles, and schools from across New Mexico for a whirlwind 24 hours of theatre-making. 7 teams assemble Friday night, equipped with one rule that all teams must follow and one prop for another team to use. Each team leaves with 1 prop, 7 rules, and 24 hours to write, rehearse, cast, design, and perform a brand-new 10 minute play. &nbsp; 24/7: 7 TEAMS. 7 PLAYS. 24 HOURS.&nbsp;Saturday, May 2 @ 7:00 PM&nbsp;CNM&rsquo;s Coal Avenue Theatre (The CAT)&nbsp;Pay-What-You-Will ($7 Suggested)

24/7: 7 Teams. 7 Plays. 24 Hours.

Join us for our next&nbsp;free&nbsp;workshop, open to writers and creatives of all experience levels!&nbsp; CRITIQUE FOR REVISION &nbsp;Facilitated by Caroline Toby Graham&nbsp;Friday, March 27, 6:30 - 9:00 PM&nbsp;Orpheum Community Hub &nbsp; Workshop Description:Participants will learn techniques for offering and soliciting specific, practical, supportive critique. This workshop demystifies feedback to alleviate creative anxiety and treat critique as a friend, not a failure. This is a free event from First Leap, Blackout Theatre&#39;s new works program providing page-to-stage support for New Mexican storytellers. Space is limited; registration is first-come, first served. About the Instructor:&nbsp;Caroline Toby Graham is a playwright, dramaturg, and performer with nearly 15 years of experience in new works development. They hold an MFA in Dramatic Writing from UNM and currently serve as Artistic Director of Blackout Theatre.

First Leap Workshop: Critique for Revision

Blackout Theatre Company proudly presents the return of The Monologists, a series of one-person shows created and performed by New Mexico playwrights. These short pieces, performed across two evenings, explore identity, history, magic, and what makes someone a hero or brands them a monster. The second evening will also include works created in 24 hours based on suggestions from the previous night&rsquo;s audience. Featuring A. Yourd, Esther Armijo, Gavin Barrera, Jon Bar, Leonard Madrid, Caroline Toby Graham, and Ryan Dobbs.&nbsp;<p dir="ltr" fr-original-style="line-height:1.38;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" style="line-height: 1.38; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 0pt 0px; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> Performing January 9 and 10 at 7:00 PM, Coal Avenue Theatre on CNM&rsquo;s campus. Tickets are Pay-What-You-Will with a suggested price of $10.&nbsp;

The Monologists

Blackout Theatre Company is pleased to announce the return of its long-running sketch comedy series with Blackout Tonight: The Late Late (But Not Too Late) Show with James Jimmy! Join our C-list talk show host, James Jimmy, as he desperately tries to boost his ratings with interviews, games, gimmicks, and a &ldquo;live&rdquo; jazz band. Blackout Tonight: The Late Late (But Not Too Late) Show with James Jimmy! performs at CNM&rsquo;s Coal Avenue Theatre (The CAT) on December 12th and 13th at 7:00 pm, and December 14th at 1:00 pm. Tickets are Pay What You Will with a suggested price of $10.

Blackout Tonight: The Late Late (But Not Too Late) Show with James Jimmy!

Blackout proudly presents Slumberprov, an evening of cozy comedy and improv games. Created by Hailey Tolleson, featuring Lasha Helena Kirker, Gerome Olona, Emily Lindsay and Dany Rivera. Don&#39;t forget your PJs! 🧸 Pay-What-You-Will (suggested $7). Youth-friendly event with parental discretion advised for children under 15.&nbsp;

Slumberprov!

Join us for the first free&nbsp;workshop of our season, open to writers and creatives of all experience levels!&nbsp; CREATIVE WORLD BUILDING&nbsp;Facilitated by Steve Blacksmith&nbsp;Wednesday, September 17, 6:30 - 8:30 PM&nbsp;Tractor - Wells Park conference room&nbsp; Workshop Description:Through an analysis of story structure and characters, participants will learn how to build extensive worlds for any story.&nbsp; This is a free event from First Leap, Blackout Theatre&#39;s new works program providing page-to-stage support for New Mexican storytellers. Space is limited; registration is first-come, first served. About the Instructor:&nbsp;Steve Blacksmith is a writer, theatremaker and filmmaker. He holds an MFA in Dramatic Writing and teaches in the Film &amp; Digital Arts department at the University of New Mexico. &nbsp;

First Leap Workshop: Creative World Building

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Aliens. Ghosts. Gunslingers. Haunted furniture. Blackout proudly presents Beyond Belief: New Mexico Edition, an improvised homage to the classic supernatural TV series. The show will feature improvised scenes inspired by randomly selected headlines from New Mexico history - but beware! Some headlines are real, some are fake, and it&rsquo;s up to the audience to guess which is which! Starring Emily Lindsay, Sheldon Blackhorse, Gavin Barrera, Lex, and creator Hailey Tolleson, with Liam Hoch as the evening&rsquo;s Jonathan Frakes-esque host.&nbsp; &ldquo;Beyond Belief: New Mexico Edition&quot; runs October 23 &amp; 24 at Ancora Cafe and Bakery, with performances starting at 6:30 PM. This event is a fundraiser for Blackout Theatre with a suggested donation of $10. Original art by Isa Michellie (SympathyFruits), inspired by the show, will be available for auction with proceeds benefiting Blackout.&nbsp;

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