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The Skin of our Teeth

"The Skin of Our Teeth," presented by and at the Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. In repertory. Aug. 16-Oct. 19. $11-22. (310) 455-3723.

Masur Re-elected But SAG Dissident Alliance Gains Ground

Richard Masur has been re-elected to a second two-year term as president of the Screen Actors Guild, but the big surprise in the just-completed SAG elections was the success of a slate of officer and board candidates who had mounted what they called "an open political challenge to SAG's

Camelot

"Camelot," presented by Fullerton Civic Light Opera at Plummer Auditorium, 201 East Chapman Ave., Fullerton. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. May 10-26. $16-40. (714) 879-1732.

"HAPPY ENDINGS"

Chris Fernando (dir.) is seeking a sound recordist/boom operator with equipment preferred, 1st and 2nd A.C., and gaffer for Happy Endings, a sync-sound 16mm short about a writer trying to finish a story. Three-week shoot starts Feb. 24. Copy, credit, and meals provided. There is some pay. Send ...

Improv Retreat Dedicated to Del Close

A weeklong, intensive improvisational retreat will be held July 18-25, at the Sunny Oaks Hotel, in the Catskills Mountains. The retreat will dedicate its work to Del Close, the recently deceased improv master. Three of Close's long-time associates-Gary Austin, Michael J. Gellman, and Jeffrey Sweet-will join acting coach Carol ...

L.A.'s Advanced Stages

Theatre LA's "S.R.O." conference scored high on content and form.

Brit Backlash at Tonys - Shuttered "Parade" Leads the Pack

A pack of British dramas were left out in the cold as the nominees for the 53rd Annual Antoinette Perry (Tony) Awards were announced this

Currently Casting

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Correction

In the Sept. 13 issue, Back Stage reported that the Walnut Street Theatre is not participating in this year's Barrymore Awards ceremony for excellence in Philadelphia-area theatre, taking place Oct. 7. The Walnut, which received 11 nominations, will take part in the ceremony awarding productions from the 2001-02 season ...