Anthony R. Page (Film - TV - Theater - Photography - Design - Advocacy)

Understanding Hudson Valley, New York native Victor Todd - - his aesthetic, his essence, and his eventual emancipation. Let's start in the middle and work our way out. After having been homeless on the streets of Atlanta for almost two years in 2006, Victor Todd ended up on a drug-driven, somewhat journalistic journey across the country. Even though he was content to live on the streets day by day, with everything he owned in his backpack, he knew he had to do something different. He needed to escape, to discover, to experience things that he was not used to. Through a series of intrepid interludes he ended in, as he says, a “relationshit” with a former drug dealer turned long-distance truck driver who wanted to take him for a ride. Victor was reluctant, but not having many viable options he decided to take that show on the road - - mainly because his partner at the time provided him with what he “needed.” Cleaning Lady by Viko Kidd The 18-wheeling road-winding jour

Blue Bistro Creative will present a special reading of Anthony R Page's ground-breaking new stage play:  Somewhere in Summerville.   The play is a modern drama, with comedic elements, that look deeply into the world of regional theater in the Southeast. The full-length production has 2 distinct storylines that examine the intra-diversity within the Black community, with characters that are sure to appeal to a wide audience. The cast for this reading includes actors  Nathan Rothwell ,  Olaundra Grace ,  Victor Corley,  and  Kiara Iman  who   are all part of the original cast. New additions to the ensemble include  Jason Louder ,  Ashli O'Neal,  and  Devaunte Smith-Dempsey . This production is also supported by actors  Ryan Lewis ,  Austin Holmes,  and  Bridgett Brown  who serve as understudies. The reading will take place on Friday, November 17, and Saturday, November 18 with both beginning at 7:30pm. Anthony R Page will direct the reading and lead a discussion of the wo

The Fulton County Arts and Culture West End Performing Arts Center, Bridge 17 Scriptwriter's Studio, and Blue Bistro Creative present The Blue Series-Discovery on October 27th - 29th at 7:30 p.m. at the West End Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased online:   Click Here to Purchase Tickets Online Breaking Ground for Emerging Talent Across Atlanta's Creative  Community The Blue Series – Discovery is a presentation of 4 one-act stage plays written by emerging writers from  Bridge 17 Scriptwriter's Studio . Featured playwrights include Yolanda Lewis with her stage play: The 5th Floor ; Victoria Renee with Mary's Revelations and Keturah Miller who has 2 works that will be a part of the series - - The Curse and Dirty Deeds .   Each of the featured works has its own creative style and explores a variety of topics. This is the inaugural stage debut for each of these writers. In addition to these works, there will be a special excerpt fr

At Blue Bistro Creative, when we develop entertainment experiences, we have found it successful to collaborate and nurture synergy with well-suited community partners. To that end, we are very excited about working with West End Performing Arts Center,  Fulton County Arts, and Culture,  and  Bridge 17 Scriptwriter's Studio to bring forth a series of productions to the stage. In our selection process we wanted to include timely and relevant material, cultivate and advance the aesthetic of theatre; create opportunities for new industry professionals, and add to the growing cultural arts landscape of the fast-growing West End community. Below is a list of works to be presented. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE BLUE SERIES - DISCOVERY This is a series of 5 one-act stage plays to be presented on October  27 th , 28 th & 29 th  at 730pm Written by emerging playwrights from across the region Dir

Making the transition back into Atlanta's creative community, I am excited about returning to the classroom and teaching a few acting classes at  the West End Performing Arts Center  as part of Fulton County Arts & Culture's learning programs.   - - -  Anthony R Page, MBA Some additional information about the classes and registration info is below.   Here are the Course Descriptions: Adult Acting – Advanced – Tuesdays from 6:45 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. This course will help the experienced actor master a role by deeply exploring ways to develop performance control, stage/screen presence, interesting character elements, and advanced techniques for understanding the script. Designed to push actors to the point of breakthrough, each session can become quite intense. The course will be built around scene work as well as individualized, self-paced projects. We encourage students to bring material to the course to develop or we will work with them to select works th

The Promise of Perseverance When you undertake a career as a business owner, there is no guarantee that you will meet with the level of success that you hope for - - even more of a risky life choice is a pursuit of an arts career. You can be very good at what you do and yet find it difficult to reach important life altering, game-changing, financially securing milestones. However, there is a promise in perseverance as well as an audacity in hope. Yet in all decisions wisdom must be applied, goals must be set, and priorities must be in line. These images remind me of those things and solidify my belief that the best is yet to come. Pictured Above  (Top Left) The first image is a shot taken on the set of a short film titled "Keep the Engine Running." The film was written and directed by the Augusta, GA based filmmaker Tim Johnson. I have seen a rough cut of the film and it is superb. Working with people of his caliber remind me that "your talent will make room for y