The Alliance

Excitement with Song – Next Revue – Opening Sept 2 (today!)

merechi — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 16:18:30 +0000

The Alliance is thrilled to be opening our second sketch revue tonight!

We have been working for weeks with Amanda Murphy our musical director on music for THERE GOES THE GAYBARHOOD. We have had such fun material and so much of it. This show features 12 new songs about the gay bar, the gaybarhood, and everything in between.

I wanted to write a quick sneak peak for anyone that is curious about the show. The 12 songs start and end in the gay bar, but the Alliance always marries straight and gay themes together in the creation process. We therefore focus on relationships in general (including but not limited to): a straight couple for the first time in a gay bar, an open mic night with a fun loving lesbian couple, two best friends that find their way at karaoke night, a bartender that just can’t be pleased, and a glimpse of what the gay bar looked like 70 years ago. This musical revue (yes, aside from dialogue before and after songs– it is all music, all the time) is directed by Meredith Melville (me) and features 6 funny singing actors: Patrick Serrano, Bev Bailey, Courtney Fontaine, Molly Todd, Christian Vernon, and Andrew Kraft. Music direction and music composition by the amazing Amanda Murphy.

The cast brings to life the characters as we travel through time in songs. If you wondered if there was dancing, of course. There are a few surprises up our sleeves too (we will reveal them tonight!). We hope to see you there!

Alliance Show Coming to the de Maat

merechi — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 15:18:11 +0000

The Alliance is thrilled to announce (more details coming) that we will be premiering our musical review at the de Maat Theatre at the Second City Training Center!

We will post more information soon (along with a preview). So get ready!

Alliance Sketch Musical–Coming Soon

merechi — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:58:03 +0000

We are very proud to announce our newest cast members for the Alliance musical:

Courtney Fontaine

Andrew Kraft

Christopher Logan

Michael Goodman

Now, we are going back to working on more songs. That’s right, this next project is a sketch musical. Which means they are all original songs that we have created with the wonderful, and talented MD (Musical Director) Amanda Murphy.

We will have a new post soon with more details about the show, but we are thrilled to welcome our new cast members to the show.

Audition for Alliance

merechi — Sat, 28 May 2011 18:43:54 +0000

Hey there!

Alliance is getting ready for its next musical review. Come audition and be part of the next show:

Alliance productions is looking for ensemble members for its next musical review.

Auditions will be Saturday, June 4th from 12p-4p at Gill Park (825 West Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL 60613). To sign up for an audition visit www.mysignup.com/alliance

Rehearsal: Thursday evenings, some Saturday mornings

Shows: Friday/Saturdays in Aug & Sept.

Group website: alliancesketch.com

The Alliance has launched their website!

merechi — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:40:35 +0000

Hey All–
The Alliance now has a website- alliancesketch.com!
Check it out!!

Meredith

Hey there, the Alliance is still here!

merechi — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:38:48 +0000

The Alliance has some fun updates for you! So, here are the updates and changes that have been taking place:

1) We are still around! YEA!

2) Our director is still John Loos!

3) Our members are now: Meredith Melville, Patrick Serrano, Bev Bailey, and Christian Vernon. We have also added a writer named Andrea and she is awesome!

4) Keith Ecker and Summer Austin have left us to persue other fabulous endeavours and we wish them the best of luck! They will be missed!

5) We are working on a new show, so stay tuned!

Thank you for all of your support world, audience, etc. We will be gearing up for our new sketch review come APRIL, and we will be at some new locations! Once we have more–we will write again.

Until then, STAY WARM!

THE ALLIANCE

A Storm Is Gathering

Keith Ecker — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 21:07:44 +0000

The Alliance’s director, John Loos, stars in his own “A Storm Is Gathering” audition tape. Why he wasn’t picked to be in the commercial is beyond us. If you haven’t seen the original, check it out here.

Opening Night

Keith Ecker — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:33:51 +0000

Thank you everyone who came out to our opening night. We had a wonderful turn out. If you missed it, no worries. You’ve got 4 weeks left to see the dazzling spectacle that is The Alliance!

Buy tickets at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/60261

Keith Ecker’s Vlog #9

Keith Ecker — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 19:25:01 +0000

Come see The Alliance every Thursday at Mary’s Attic at 7:30 pm.

Tickets for Gayrilla Warfare on Sale NOW!

Keith Ecker — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:58:30 +0000

Buy your tickets to Gayrilla Warfare now:

https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/60261

It’s going to be a gay old time. Join us, won’t you?