November 2009 Mon 2 - Absent Minded Improv 9 p.m. Wed 4-Sun 8 - FL Pres. Cursillo Mon 9 - Absent Minded
Improv 9 p.m. Sat 14 - District 2 Jr. Thespian Festival Mon 16 - Absent Minded Improv 9 p.m. Tue 17 - Sun 29 - Mid-West
Tour Mon 30
- Absent Minded Improv 9 p.m.
December 2009 Sat 5 - District III Thespian Festival Mon 7 - Absent
Minded Improv 9 p.m. Wed 9 - Pine Castle Women's Club Christmas Party Sun 13 - Christmas Caroling
5 p.m. Mon 14 - Absent Minded Improv 9 p.m. Mon 21 - Absent Minded Improv 9 p.m. Mon 28 - Absent Minded Improv 9 p.m. Want updates on the Maestro's appearances and bookings? Please submit your email below.
Want to discuss booking the Maestro? Please submit your your information
on the Calendar & Schedule page.
Maestro Timothy D. Turnerhas been performing professionally
for more than 25 years in professional & commercial productions, on stage and screen, with such personalities as Rita
Moreno, Shirley Jones, Jodi Benson & Marvin Hamlisch and groups like “Canadian Brass” & the UK’s
“The King’s Singers”. For more than 20 years, he has directed, conducted, performed and/or produced theatre,
choral groups, orchestras, cabarets, stage shows, concerts and film throughout the United States and Europe. He holds
a BM in Performance & Conducting and works in continuous demand as a director, conductor, performer, musician,
entertainer, adjudicator, clinician, producer, composer, arranger, performance coach, organizational development consultant,
playwright and writer. Currently, he resides in Longwood, FL just north of Orlando, but he travels extensively as a
working professional.
Offering special living portrait deal. Makes for an excellent holiday gift. Promo
Code: MaestroTimothyPromo
HPD ArtsFilms Presents "The Journey: 47
Years of Ministry at John Calvin Presbyterian"
full length 1.5 hour
version available on DVD October 25, 2009 click to watch promo below
Maestro Timothy has had the privilege to work with many including Louis Bellson (jazz drummer),
Jodi Benson (voice of the Little Mermaid, broadway), Canadian Brass, Marvin Hamlisch
(composer, conductor), Marilyn Horne (opera), Shirley Jones (broadway, film), The
Kings Singers, Rita Moreno (broadway, film), Donald Neuen (conductor) and
Sir John Rutter (composer, conductor) to name just a few.
MARK BARATELLI in Improv Cabaret with
Timothy D. Turner at the Keys
One extremely talented actor letting his mind take him where it will, combining outrageous
creativity with the finely-honed craft of telling a complete, compelling and hilarious story. -NYtheatre.com
One of the festival's best performances...Like a two-person Baby wants Candy... -Charleston City
Paper
Had the audience captivated from the moment Mark hit the stage. -Executive Producer of the
Dirty South Improv Festival
Baratelli has an impressively showy singing voice and a nicely warped imagination. -Orlando Sentinel '06
The stories are about as good as Garrison Keillor, but more fantastic...The songs
were good, the singing was very good and the storytelling was fantastic. -Orlando Sentinel '07
Mark
is a star in his own right...Practically seamless. -Bloggingfringe.com
Wonderful! Artistic
Director of San Francisco Improv Festival
TASTE
in College Park on MONDAY, July 27, 2009 extended run includes August 10, 17, 24 & 31, 2009
2009 ORLANDO INTERNATIONAL FRINGE THEATRE
FESTIVAL
Best Improv Show | A Day to Remember Painting by Rick Jones "Allotropes are different structural forms of a single element, such as the allotropes of
the carbon atom: diamond, nanotube and graphite. I find this to be an interesting way to describe much of what I’m trying
to do, which is to take one formal idea and put it through the sea of other influences in my head and make new variations
out of it."
God Loves You And So Do I!
FLPC #2 April 30 - May 1, 2009 Silver Springs, FL Christian
Church Conference Center
FLPC #3 November 12 - 15, 2009 Silver Springs, FL Christian Church Conference
Center
Maestro Timothy is Music Coordinator on the
board of Florida Presbyterian Cursillo.
What
is Cursillo?
Cursillo is a Spanish
word meaning 'short course'. Cursillo de Cristiandad means 'short course of Christianity. When one speaks of Cursillo,
it is usually describing a 3 day spiritual retreat which revives the spirit and rejuvenates the church.
CLICK HERE for more information about Florida Presbyterian Cursillo
Why is Cursillo important? What good is Cursillo?
What does Cursillo do?
To answer these questions, look at these comments about Cursillo.
A Cursillo
is an encounter with Jesus Christ.
"The Cursillo Movement
is both a movement and a method. The purpose of the movement is to create small groups of Christians that will evangelize
their environments with the gospel spirit. The purpose of the method is to help persons live what is fundamental for being
a Christian by committing themselves to the spiritual aids the church offers in order to grow in holiness, formation and evangelization". -- "The Pilgrim's Guide"
The goal of Cursillo
is the goal of the Church: to bring all to Christ. This is done when informed, trained leaders set out with the support of
others having a similar commitment.
It helps to renew and deepen Christian commitment.
The goal of the Cursillo Movement is that Christ be the prime influence in society. So it is said the PRIMARY OBJECTIVES of
the Cursillo Movement are to develop in adult Christians a consciousness of their ability and mission to become leaders in
the work of Christian renewal, and to sustain them as they provide a Christian leaven in civic, social and economic life.
This "Christianizing of environments" is what the Cursillo Movement is about.
A deeper understanding of the teachings of Jesus and how we can serve Him.
A highly structured, purposefully designed method for refreshing the faith of individuals and, through those individuals,
the environments in which they live and work.
Cursillo is simply a method
through which one's spirituality may be developed, lived, and shared in any area of human life.
Maestro Timothy is featured in the 2009 FRINGE CRUSH by P-sha
Productions.
What is P-sha? A creative endeavor that began on an impulse to make a video.
It has quickly escalated to a productive viral marketing tool (not 'that' kind of viral). To contact P-sha Productions
email us at email@p-sha.com
Joey and Denna aka creative geniusi are both active in the local arts scene. Joey in
L.A and Denna in Orlando. Acting, writing, Improv, photography, art, film/video/movies and eating candy are just a few of
their combined skills.
(sometimes abbreviated to PK) or l'art du déplacement
(English: the art of movement) is an activity with the aim of moving from one point to another as efficiently and quickly
as possible, using principally the abilities of the human body.[2] It is meant to help one overcome obstacles, which can be
anything in the surrounding environment—from branches and rocks to rails and concrete walls—and can be practiced
in both rural and urban areas. Parkour practitioners are referred to as traceurs, or traceuses for females. Founded by David Belle in France, parkour focuses on practicing efficient
movements to develop one's body and mind to be able to overcome obstacles in an emergency. Stay turned for the new stage show PARKOUR!
International Thespian Society Florida District & State Adjudicator MaestroTimothy shares his knowledge
and expertise as an adjudicator at Interational Thespian Society & Junior International Thespian Society district competitions. Since its beginning in 1929 under the name National Thespians, the Educational Theatre Association
has worked to promote and strengthen school theatre by recognizing and rewarding excellence. We strive, alongside educators,
advocates, and artists, to make theatre an instrument of lifelong learning. The Association also serves as the eyes, ears,
and voice of the school theatre community, advocating a stronger role for theatre education inthe curriculum.
We are the professional association for theatre education. The International Thespian Society, our student
division, is the world’s largest honor society for theatre arts students. Together, the Educational Theatre Association
and the International Thespian Society have been helping build strong school theatre programs for more than seventy-five years.
For information about ITS, CLICK HERE.
District 2 Jr. Thespian Festival Hagerty High School
- Oviedo FL November 14, 2009
District III Thespian Festival Deland High
School - Deland FL December 5, 2009
District 2 Jr. Thespians Performance Coaching Lake Mary, FL January 16, 2010
District V Thespian Festival Dr. Phillips High School - Orlando, FL January 22 - 23, 2010
Florida
Junior Thespians State Festival Plantation, FL April 7 - 10, 2010
Florida Thespians State Festival Tampa Performing Arts
Center, Tampa Theatre, and the Tampa Cenvention Center - Tampa, FL April 7 - 10, 2010
Season & Appearances
Now Playing "Duel of Fools" Thursdays 8 p.m. Friday & Saturday at 8 & 10
p.m. MaestroTimothy
is a reoccurring player in this SAK Comedy Lab production which can be found in the heart of beautiful downtown Orlando,
Florida.Seasoned professionals duke it out in this high-energy improv comedy competition. Call
407-648-0001 for Reservations. For directions and additional parking information, CLICK HERE.
Top from right, Drew, Brad, Marcus, Ron, Tony, Mike and Kate and Sarah
Now Playing "Absent Minded Improv" Every Monday at 9 p.m. MaestroTimothy is a reoccurring
performer for this improv troupe at Taste in College Park, FL. If you have ever seen "Whose Line
Is It Anyway?" and enjoyed it... you should check out a show soon! Call 407-835-0646 for Reservations. For
more information, CLICK HERE.
June 22 - 26 "Camp Edge” MaestroTimothy
as Musical Director for this brand new Cokesbury Vacation Bible School program at John Calvin Presbyterian Church in
Orlando, Florida.
"A Day to Remember" 2009
Orlando International Fringe Festival May 14-25, 2009 MaestroTimothy returns for a fourth year to the Orlando International Fringe Festival - the oldest fringe
festival in the United States. In this show, Absent Minded Improv presents stories told by local luminaries
inspire wildly comic improvisations: fond, freaky, frightening memories of New Year's, Valentine's, Earth Day, Independence
Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas. Different theme and guest every show. For tickets and more information,
CLICK HERE.
in the BLUE VENUE
"They use what they get (from the audience)....ingeniously" "You
never know which way they’ll turn." "I may have been the only one who
laughed really loud....But, hey, that’s improv. Wish hard enough, and the Absents will surely craft a joke
just for you."
- Elizabeth Maupin, Orlando Sentinel
Voted BEST IMPROV, 2009 Fringe Patron Awards
5/14 THU 8:20PM
Valentine's Day
Andrew Connor
5/15 FRI 5:00PM
Earth Day
Mark Baratelli
5/17 SUN 11:45AM
Independence Day
Brian Feldman
5/18 MON 10:00PM
Halloween
Beth Marshall
5/21 THU 6:40PM
Thanksgiving Day
Rob Ward as Pepe
5/22 FRI 6:40PM
Christmas Day
Bob Kodzis
5/23 SAT 1:40PM
New Year's Day
Charles Frierman
STUART LITTLE "Stuart
Little, the Musical" 2009 Central Florida Tour
"Stuart
Little, the Musical” Central Florida School Tour February 15 -
March 1, 2009 MaestroTimothy as Musical Director and
accompanist for this delightful Florida Children's Repertory Theatre adaptation of the popular book in the form of a full
musical! Don't miss this amazing cast featuring some of the finest actors in the area!
On
Deck (in rehearsal)
MaestroTimothy presents a special cabaret available for immediate bookings for your parties
and events. This special cabaret is produced by Hashi Productions & Design and will be a delightful addition to
your celebrations. Tune in for additional details.
In
the Wings (not yet in rehearsal)
"Life: A Cabaret" MaestroTimothy serves as Director for this exciting show touring beginning Spring
2009!
Connections (partnerships in production)
The Black Box Collective, 630 W. Central Blvd, Orlando, FL 32801
"T.B.A." Black Box Collective & HPD production event MaestroTimothy and his production company Hashi Productions
and Design and downtown Orlando's Black Box Collective are merging for a huge production event .... Stay
tuned!
In Development (future productions)
"Wayburn has serious opinions on just about everything!"
"Wayburn Sassy" Dewey Chaffee Comedy MaestroTimothy is working with Dewey Chaffee
Comedy to produce a brand new show featuring Orlando cult legend Wayburn Sassy.
For more information about Wayburn Sassy, CLICK HERE.
"...very, very, very funny." - Orlando Sentinel 2007
& 2008 Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival Patron's Pick
JOHN CALVIN PRESBYTERIAN 800 W. Oak Ridge Rd, Orlando
MaestroTimothy has returned to his post as Director of Music Ministries and Arts
at John Calvin Presbyterian Church in South Orlando.
This congregation is one of the most diverse
in the South East and in all of Florida. Looking for a church home? This may be the perfect church for you.
The JCPC Choir performs a diverse repertoire from Baroque to Modern and from Folk to Music from all of the World.
Vacation Bible School June 22-26, 9:30 a.m.
- 12:30 p.m.
Summer Activities
Join us after worship on July
19 for a Contemporary and Traditional Christian music sing along and COOK-OUT under the leadership of Director
of Music Ministries Maestro Timothy D. Turner.
