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8 • THE ARTISAN SPRING 2023 2023 Feb. 5 Board of Trustees Meeting at 10 AM Hybrid Feb. 6 Executive Board Meeting at 7:30 PM via Zoom Feb. 11 GUILD AWARDS @ Beverly Hilton Hotel Feb. 20 Presidents Day Holiday – Offices Closed Feb. 26 General Membership Meeting – Hybrid March 5 Board of Trustees Meeting at 10 AM Hybrid March 6 Executive Board Meeting at 7:30 PM via Zoom March 6 95th Academy Awards April 2 Board of Trustees Meeting at 10 AM Hybrid April 3 Executive Board Meeting at 7:30 PM via Zoom April 7 Good Friday – Offices Closed CALENDAR OF EVENTS All General Membership Meetings are Hybrid May 7 Board of Trustees Meeting at 10 AM – Hybrid May 9 Executive Board Meeting at 7:30 PM via Zoom May 21 General Membership Meeting – Hybrid May 21 Memorial Day – Offices Closed June 4 Board of Trustees Meeting at 10 AM Hybrid June 5 Executive Board Meeting at 7:30 PM via Zoom July 4 IndependenceDay – Offices Closed July 9 Board of Trustees Meeting at 10 AM – Hybrid July 10 Executive Board Meeting at 7:30 PM via Zoom From San Francisco to San Diego, there is plenty of options to see some great touring Broadway shows or the local ballet and even some pop-up operas! Speaking of San Francisco, I am happy to announce we have our first "house contracts" with the Ambassador Theatre Group. The house contracts cover the Golden Gate Theatre and the Orpheum Theatre, as well as the Curran Theatre when the show is carried by Ambassador Theatre Group. We are very grateful to Ambassador Theatre Group for being such a great ally with the Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild. As far as touring Broadway shows, you can enjoy a show in so many different cites, as well as beautiful theaters all up and down the state. San Diego has Annie, Ain't Too Proud & Disney's Frozen just this month. Segerstrom Center for the Arts has Disney's Frozen next month in case you'd missed them in San Francisco or San Diego. We now have a house contract with the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. Unfortunately, I wasn't unable to go on the tour of the inside of the theater that the company had given for the local unions. I heard it's gorgeous and a great space. The surrounding neighborhoods near and far are very supportive of this house. Other supporting houses for touring Broadway shows include cities such as San Jose and Sacramento. The Golden Gate Theatre has R.E.S.P.E.C.T. and Bluey's Big Play. Dear Even Hansen & Mean Girls will be playing at the Orpheum Theatre. As many of you know, theaters took a huge hit during the pandemic. The theater was dark for almost 23 months during the pandemic, some of them were dark longer. Disneyland was down for a year. Although both situations seemed unreal, the fact remains, recovery from all the closure time has been extremely difficult for by Patrice K. Madrigal Assistant to the Business Representative | Theater I.A.T.S.E. Local 706 Theater Roundup SHOW NEWS all. For some members, it even meant leaving the business. The theater continues to have mandatory COVID testing when you go to work and before you enter the building. Masking is still required like for most of us while we are working. They continue to struggle, especially during the time of the year like the holidays, where cast and crew have spent time away from work being with family and friends. There are only so many understudies for the different parts in the play. As for the crew, finding a cover for them has proven to be an even bigger challenge. Although I have to say our members truly try to do an amazing job of still staying masked up and taking precautions. So here we are, onto the new year. I encourage all who are able, please support your local theaters. Support the businesses in your area. Go see a show if you are able. Patronize the businesses around the area. One of my favorite things about live theater and shows is being taken away from the reality of now and being propelled into a different place. As for Disneyland, I still feel like a big kid when I go there. Even when I go there for a meeting. The music and gorgeous area while you walking around. And the smiles on everyone's faces. It is truly magical. I am a native Californian. Born and raised in Burbank. Disneyland is a part of my childhood that I always cherish. Be well. Stay safe. And let's help make this new year AMAZING. Much love & light to you all, Patrice K. Madrigal pmadrigal@ialocal706.org