meet COOKIE

Worked on my cousin Alex's film for SVA on 2/25/11 - this is my latest character:

"Cathy" went on vacation to the Jersey Shore and came back as "Cookie"...

Cookie in the confessional and posing in the Ladies' room.

Al - the Director w/Cookie

HERE'S THE FILM:

R.I.P. Tim Hethrington

I was devastated by the news that photojournalist/filmmaker Tim Hetherington was killed in Libya on Wed. 4/20/11.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/apr/20/libya-killed-hetherington-restrepo

I met Tim in NYC on 7/9/10 at a screening of Restrepo - an amazing documentary about an Army platoon stationed in Afghanistan. Here's a link to my post about that:

http://eviechevy.blogspot.com/2010/07/restrepo.html

Tim was such a nice guy, and so brave to do the work he did - and he died doing what he did so amazingly. This is the loss of a true talent. R.I.P. Tim, I'm so glad I got to meet you and know about your amazing work on Restrepo and beyond.

Here is a link to a film Tim made called "Diary"
http://vimeo.com/18497543
'Diary' is a highly personal and experimental film that expresses the subjective experience of my work, and was made as an attempt to locate myself after ten years of reporting. It's a kaleidoscope of images that link our western reality to the seemingly distant worlds we see in the media.
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Here is a link to a very interesting article about Tim "This man is not a photojournalist"
http://daryllang.com/clips/clipshetherington.html
Tim Hetherington Profile, Photo District News, August 2009

April 4th Benefit Show for JUMPSTART @ Gotham Comedy Club

The show was great!!!

here's a pic of me with the organizer of the event - Cindy Chung

*** Monday, APRIL 4TH @ 8:00 PM @ GOTHAM COMEDY CLUB 208 W. 23rd St. (btw 7th/8th Ave) NYC Ticket Price: $15.00 + 2 beverage minimum per person Comedy FUNraiser benefitting Jumpstart for Young Children Come enjoy a night of fun for an amazing cause! Ticket sales will benefit Jumpstart for Young Children. Jumpstart is a national early education organization that helps children develop the language, literacy, and social skills they need to be successful in school, setting them on a path to close the achievement gap before it is too late.

NEXT SHOW: RED TIE MAFIA Tues 2/22 @ 8:30pm @ The Triple Crown

RED TIE MAFIA
short form improvised comedy
Tuesday, February 22 @ 8:30pm
@ The Triple Crown
330 Seventh Avenue – between 28th/29th NYC
Tickets are $10, but if you get on my guest list you can get 50% discount ($5 per ticket)
For reservations e-mail : eviearonson@gmail.com
OR JUST MENTION MY NAME AT THE DOOR
Also Tuesday, March 22nd @ 8:30pm !

Next show: Sat 2/5 @ 8:30pm - Gotham City Improv

The new season of Gotham City Improv's long-running award-winning mainstage shortform show continues:
OFF THE TOP OF OUR HEADS
Saturday February 5 at 8:30
Tickets: $8
Gotham City Improv
48 West 21st Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues), 8th Floor, NYC
www.gothamcityimprov.com
Starring Lee Solomon, Dominic Manfredi, Evie Aronson, Mary Hynes, Patrick Connors, Richard Bishop, Bill Berg, Alex Decaneas, Nikolai Solonski, Bahriye Goren, Jamie Maloney, and more!
Directed by Lee Solomon

Re-post : A PITCH MEETING WITH JESSE EISENBERG

In honor of Jesse hosting SNL this weekend (1/29/11) I am re-posting this piece - originally posted 10/5/09 @ 1:14pm
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A PITCH MEETING WITH JESSE EISENBERG

Studio Executive:
Hey Jesse - thanks for coming in. I have several new projects that I think you are gonna love.

Jesse:
That sounds awesome. I'm really looking forward to branching out into some interesting and challenging character work.

Studio Executive:
Great! So first up is a commercial spot for a big soft drink- and we also want to talk to your sister Hallie Kate about this.....So it's set in an Italian restaurant and..

Jesse:
Stop. It sounds like "The Godfather Girl" spot , plus one.... I'm not interested

Studio Executive:
Great! I totally understand Ok.... so I have a couple of films for your consideration.
The first project is titled: 'Rye Playland' and it's....

Jesse:
Hold on just a sec.... is that set in the Amusement Park Rye Playland?

Studio Executive:
Yup! In Rye NY! You're from New York right?!

Jesse:
Ok - cause I'm kinda trying to move away from the whole amusement park genre thing - after starring in Adventureland and Zombieland...ya know?

Studio Executive:
Gotcha - well true, this one is set in an amusement park - but here's the catch...
you would NOT be a virgin....

Jesse:
Hmmm... interesting - but still I think I want to avoid the amusement park thing....
I mean I'm not even amused by amusement parks in real life... so whatever...what else do you have?

Studio Executive:
Ok - this film sounds hilarious... it's called "This Land is Your Land" and...

Jesse:
Yeah, I'm kinda also trying to avoid movies with the word "Land" in them, but maybe
I can consider it - if there are no amusement parks involved...

Studio Executive:
Great! well- it's a mockumentary so it will be hilarious.. and you will play this guy
who is a Roller Coaster enthusiast who travels across the country trying to break
the Guinness book of World Records in Coaster....

Jesse:
Stop right there. So It has the word Land, and is all about Amusement Parks...and I am assuming my character is a virgin?

Studio Executive:
Well - yes - but the good new is - you will get to wear brown corduroy pants & a hoodie,
and you get to shyly make out with a hot brunette chick....

Jesse:
Ok. I'm outta here.... (leaves)

Studio Executive:
Wait! How about hosting Saturday Night Live?

Jesse: (comes back in the room)
Yeah .....NOW you're talkin'!
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Written by: Evie Aronson 10/5/09
eviearonson@yahoo.com
www.eviechevy.blogspot.com

Upcoming EVents - January shows...

**ComedEmail**... upcoming EVents ...
COMING SOON : Radio Meatsauce listening party!!!! Details TBD…..
Check out: "THE RADIO MEATSAUCE HOUR"
COMEDY SHOW....
What happens when you cross Saturday Night Live with Regis & Kelly, add a spotlight on up-and-coming musical artists, and make it audio only? You get RADIO MEATSAUCE! Join your hosts Terry & Tym as they interview guests and go on traveling adventures. You'll also meet Nikolai - The Producer, Armando - The Sound Engineer, and Rachel - The Phone Girl. The cast doubles as various characters in parody commercials and improvised sketch comedy for your listening enjoyment. Look for RADIO MEATSAUCE on Facebook and MySpace.
Listen to clips: WWW.REVERBNATION.COM/RADIOMEATSAUCE
+ Download FREE podcasts of full episodes on itunes (search ‘radio meatsauce’)
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FILM NEWS:
Now viewable online: A PUCKER LIPS NOW
Written & Directed by Evie Find out why Capt. Willard "loves the smell of lip balm in themorning" in this parody of "Apocalypse Now".
Willard and Kurtz are both graduates of Wilfred Beauty Academyand Willard is sent to terminate Kurtz's command. To terminate with "extreme bitchiness".
Featuring the song: END IS OVER by HAT TRICK HEROES
ON YOUTUBE (in 2 parts)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmC6vRBIYKgOR VIEW IT ON MYSPACE :
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=56626198



***www.youtube.com/eviearonson
~evie (rhymes w/chevy) :)
STAY TUNED FOR MORE............

NYSC BEST DANCE CREW SHOWCASE - SAT 11/6 @ 8PM

update 11/10/10 - The show went really well on 11/6!

Here's a pic of The ZISTAS in our dressing room:

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I will be dancing with the ISLAND ZUMBA crew in this Showcase!

Come see dance performances by New York Sports Clubs members featuring: Zumba, Masala Bhangra, Hip Hop, African Dance, Urban Funk and more

Saturday, November 6th @ 8:00pm

Harlem Stage @ Aaron Davis Hall

150 Convent Ave 9W. 135th St, NYC)

Aaron Davis Hall (a three theater complex) is located on the campus of The City College of New York, between West 133rd and 135th Street on Convent Avenue.

Directions: http://www.harlemstage.org/visit#getting-here

General Admission tickets $20 in advance ($25 day of)

A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Harlem Stage.

visit www.mysportsclubs.com/dance

buy tickets online here: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=26765&pid=6879921

The program will run about 90 minutes with an intermission and will feature:

NYSC Broadway & Spring - SoHo, Zumbalicious. Mary Onyango, choreographer.

NYSC 59th & Park, Island Zumba. Irena Meletiou, choreographer.

NYSC 49th & Broadway, VirtuoSICK! Kendra Kemerley, choreographer.

NYSC 62nd & Broadway, Bumps in the Night. Brandon Mason, choreographer.

NYSC 62nd & Broadway, Love, Celebration and Betrayal and VANITY. Johnnie Paolillo, choreographer

NYSC 76th & 1st Ave, West African. Fanzy Monguehy Taha, choreographer.

NYSC 76th & 1st Ave, Bollywood Meets Bhangra. Gail Rivas, choreographer

My SNL Dream 10.5.10

My SNL Dream...
by Evie Aronson on Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at 7:25pm
I was back stage at SNL and Keanu Reeves was the host - he ran out on stage wearing a pair of chaps and no shirt (!) while the band was playing and he did some kind of pyro effect....
Later I was at the after-party talking to Jesse Eisenberg and Will Ferrell - they both had curly hair so I said Will could have been Jesse's stunt
double in "The Social Network" ! (as if he needed one for that film!)
The only problem the director would always be like "Will, you have to bend down a little - you're too tall"
They thought this was hilarious - Will 'Yes And'd ' this idea and started bending down so he was the same height as Jesse. Then I think I left. What a fun party - hahahahahahah
p.s. Today is Jesse Eisenberg's Birthday - Oct 5th!

Stand Up - 10/7 @ 7pm Broadway Comedy Club

Summer Camp 2010

I volunteered at Birch Family Camp August , 2010- we were at an awesome new campground in Madison, CT. I worked with the Performing Arts Department teaching improv and helping with costumes, etc...










MMM S'mores! ....Can't wait till next year!

Would you please help out Birch Family Camp by becoming a monthly donor at: www.birchfamilycamp.org
You can also help by making a one time donation or spreading the word to friends and family.Even $5 a month would make a huge impact!

RESTREPO

You must see this documentary:

RESTREPO -

by Sebastian Junger and Tim Hetherington - they were "embedded" journalists and they followed one US Army platoon in Afghanistan, starting with deployment for one year
http://www.restrepothemovie.com/

I saw the film at Angelika NYC on 7/9 and a pleasant surprise
Tim Hetherington did a Q&A after the film! It was so cool to meet him…

Check out his website here:
http://www.timhetherington.com/

Also the book by Sebastian Junger (about the same platoon) is:
WAR
http://www.twelvebooks.com/books/war.asp

The film is so powerful - you will go thru every emotion with the guys...

amazing... Thank you for making this film...

Landon...Yes! dwts???

I was in the audience for the taping of "Centerstage" (YES Network) featuring Landon Donovan...

here's my blurry photo attempt in between takes...

here he is in action.....

They asked the audience to write down some questions for Landon (that never got used) - my question was "Would you ever consider being a contestant on Dancing With The Stars?"

That would be cool...

Thanks to the US ARMY

My Dad, Robert B. Aronson,
served in the US Army from 1953 – 1955
(Rank upon discharge: Sergeant).
He was a Bio Chemist and was stationed
at the General Hospital at Fort Sam Houston, TX.
While he was there he met my Mom, Edna Gray Brucks,
a civilian working at the Hospital as a lab technician.

They were married August 16, 1955.

So….if it wasn’t for the US Army, I wouldn’t be here today!

sabatoge the graduation!

My cousin Alex graduated from Canandaigua Academy on June 26, 2010 -
I tried to sabatoge the cap and gown at the last minute....
The plan didn't work, so we went to the commencement excercises at CMAC

I'm proud

Now he's ready for school in NYC!

Bad Marker

Apparently the marker was not up to standard... but the brand name is not mentioned..... :)

Evie Teaches Teens Acting Workshop this summer @ Lehman College

I'm teaching an Acting Workshop this Summer @ Lehman College - Bronx, NY
if you know any young people who would be interested!

Focus is on developing confidence and creativity through improv games.

For more details, visit this link:

http://www.lehman.edu/deanadult/continuinged/child_teen.html

Acting Workshop Express for ages 13-15

YPP 173/$45 LEHC

(3 sessions) Mon., 1-2:30 pm, July 12, 19, 26

*****

Acting Workshop Express for ages 13-15

YPP 174/$30 LEHC

(2 Sessions) Mon., 1-2:30 pm, Aug. 2 & 9

Registration information is here: http://www.lehman.cuny.edu/deanadult/continuinged/child_teen.html

Thanks! ~evie

Today's Subway Haikus 5.4.10

Today's Subway Haikus 5.4.10

Annoying girl with

Suitcase, move out of the way

You make me so sad

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Do not cough into

Your hand and then touch the pole

That's how we get sick

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Leaning on the pole

Like that makes you look like you're

totally clueless

-by evie

SUBWAY ETIQUETTE - by Artist Jay Shells

Check out this awesome guerrilla campaign by artist Jay Shells

http://animalnewyork.com/2010/04/artist-promotes-subway-etiquette-with-guerrilla-campaign/

RMS Episode 24!!!

Bon Jour! What happens when Radio Meatsauce co-hosts Tym and Terry visit Paris France? Find out in Episode 24 - now available on itunes - FREE podcast!

Check out RADIO MEATSAUCE Ep. 24 featuring the music of Amy Kuney and Jack Skuller. Download FREE podcast on itunes http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/radio-meatsauce/id315354951

Also check out an awesome article about one of Ep. 24's musical guests: Jack Skuller:

http://www.examiner.com/x-43585-Entertainment-Reviews-Examiner~y2010m4d22-The-cool-Justin-Bieber-Only-14-Jack-Skuller-releases-killer-single