The Drama Hour | Artist on Art

Aug

22

Davis Banta & Geoffrey Stanfield – Artist on Art

Davis Banta & Geoffrey Stanfield are two local artists who came onto the show to talk about their upcoming event, A Midsummer Night’s Variety Show happening August 26 from 8:00pm to 11:00pm. Doors open at 7:30 at the Pacific Cultural Center, 1307 Seabright Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA.

For the past four years,The Drama Hour has been producing award-winning radio drama on the air at KZSC. Now, The Drama Hour brings audio theatre to the stage, for an unforgettable evening of enchantment and wonder. In the style of classic radio and tv variety shows, the event will also feature, talented musicians, comedians, and thespians including comedian – Erikka Innes, improv artists You Had To Be There – MC Scott Kravitz, and house band – Fire Hazard will keep the magic rolling between sets! Be sure to come hungry, as local caterers The Barbarian Gourmet, will be providing a gourmet vegetarian meal, light snacks, coffee and tea.

Buy tickets early, as this will be a midsummer night not to be missed! Ticket are available at Brown Paper Tickets.

To hear our show in its entirety, please click on the play button below.

Listen to Davis Banta & Geoffrey Stanfield

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May

31

Davis Banta – 5/31/11

Artist Interviews

Multi-media radio, video and theater artist, Davis Banta, came on to the KZSC show for May 31, 2011 to talk about his upcoming theatrical performance entitled “The Drama Hour & Friends! A Not-So Old Timey Variety Show” happening Friday, June 17 · 8:00pm – 10:00pm at the Broadway Playhouse, at 526 Broadway St., Santa Cruz, CA.

This production was created collaboratively with Davis, Banant Canant, and Madeline Bills

Master of Ceremonies Scott Kravitz will introduce the acts and offer his patented Kravitzisms!

This show will feature the talents of:
*The Drama Hour, of course!
*You Had To Be There improv and sketch comedy!
*”Monogalogue” — a solo performance by Spotlife veteran Rick Kuhn.
*Nationally touring comedian and award-winning writer, Erikka Innes.

AND MORE!
All while the funky fury that is our house band, Fire Hazard keeps the beat!

Tickets are $10 at the door, also available at Brown Paper Tickets.

Refreshments will be available.

Here’s a little video we took right before the show:

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Nov

18

Davis Banta Guest for Artists on Art 11/16/10

Artist Interviews

Local multi-media artist and UCSC Alum, Davis Banta came on to the show to talk about many art projects as well as his upcoming production and fundraiser, “You Had To Be There Learns to Share: A Benefit Sketch Comedy Show“, happening Friday and Saturday, November 19th & 20th, 7 pm and 9 pm.

Each show will be slightly different, so you may want to attending several to catch all the flying bits and pieces of hilarity, then go home and knit them into a sweater.

You Had To Be There gives something back to the community, by donating 50% of the money raised by these shows to the Santa Cruz Actors’ Theatre. Enjoy two evenings of original entertainment and support the local arts. The Santa Cruz Actors’ Theatre is located at 1001 Center Street, downtown Santa Cruz. The proceeds of the fundraiser go to the Santa Cruz Actors Theater. Tickets can be bought at Brown Paper Tickets.

You Had To Be There, Improv and Sketch Comedy is comprised of Davis Banta, Daniel Ruiz, Bob Nasr, Jon Rector, Helen Del Toro, and David Guzman.

Here’s one of their videos:

Davis does many types of projects from directing and performing theatrical performances to creating videos. He created a couple of promotional videos for Shakespeare Santa Cruz. Davis is also an audio artist. He also has been involved with the Drama Hour that began on KZSC and is continuing on-line with all new monthly Podcast.