5 Years of 24 Hour Theatre - by Hollie & Byron Brubaker

Writer's Schedule (approx times)

Friday, August 7th
7:00pm writers meeting with Byron8:00pm Introduction
8:15 Acting Auditions Begin
9:15 Casting Begins
9:45 Final Teams are announced
10:00 Actors meet with their director(s) & writers
10:30 Writers begin writing

Saturday, August 4th
6:00am Breakfast & Writers deadline
6-6:30 Writers meet with directors7:00 Finalize script
7am-7pm GET SOME SLEEP!
8:00pm THE SHOWS BEGIN

WRITER'S GUIDELINES

Writers please meet at the theatre at 7:00pm. (Please only those writers who have contacted us previous to the event)

1.Please do not come with a script already. The whole challenge to this "experiment" is that the entire theatre process is reduced to 24 hours. This includes the writing. You will be teamed up with 2-3 other writers. You will work together with your team to complete a 10-15 minute play.

2. Please limit pofanity to mild expletives if you must. Because the audience is open to people of all ages, please keep your play free from excessive sexual inuendos and profanity.

3. Please refrain from long monologues. Remember your actors have to be able to memorize the script in LESS than 24 hours.

4. Try to keep technical requirements to a minimum, but don't be afraid to use it. (Lights up/down, music, sound fx, etc.)

5. Length of play should be 10-15 minutes long. (One page double spaced is usually one minute)

If you are not planning on acting, directing or writing...
Please consider helping us with 24 hour theatre this year....

If you are unable to help, please forward this to someone you think would be interested in helping us or donating food for Saturday. If you would like to help email me at twentyfourhourtheatre@hotmail.com or call 330-288-4014. THANKS!

FRIDAY AUGUST 7 time commitment: 7:00-8:00

• Admission (collect money at the door $3)
• Registration Table (make sure everyone is signed in/we have their correct information)Merchandise Table (dvds & buttons)
• TNT membership table (If we get enough people to help - I'd like someone to represent the theatre to solicit possible new members and/or answer questions about becoming a member and even possibly sell season tickets)

SATURDAY AUGUST 8 7:00-10:00

• Box Office (collect money at the door for audience $3) TIME COMMITMENT 7:00-8:00
• Concessions (cake & punch?) TIME COMMITMENT 7-10pm
• Merchandise Table (dvds & buttons) TIME COMMITMENT 7-10pm
• TNT membership table TIME COMMITMENT 7-10pm

UPDATE

We've had a huge response from our NEOHPAL posting, so if you are thinking of writing or directing please email us as soon as possible twentyfourhourtheatre@hotmail.com! All writing and directing positions will be chosen by July 13.

If you are interested in acting please send your preregistration info to twentyfourhourtheatre@hotmail.com.

For preregistering purposes:
Would you like to write, direct, or act?
address:
phone:
are you a member of a theatre?
On a scale of 1 - 5 (1 being great at memorizing) how do you rate your memorization skills (we only need to know this if you are planning on acting)

The cost is $3 (you can pay at the door) the cost covers food for friday and saturday

5th Annual 24 Hour Theatre Aug 7-8

What is 24 Hour Theatre? Everyone wishing to participate will meet at the theatre on Friday night at 7:30pm. Late Friday night 5 playwriting teams will each write a 10-15 minute play to be staged, rehearsed and performed in front of an audience at 8pm the next day (24 hours later!) Actors and directors spend all day Saturday getting acquainted with the script as it unfolds on Saturday night in front of a live audience (in a completed state or not!) It puts experts and “newbies’ on the same playing field, providing nearly instant gratification for all! It’s like the creative process on speed.

Want to write or direct? Deadline is July 13
Please email twentyfourhourtheatre@hotmail.com. Writer and director positions fill up fast (limited spots available)

***Yes it is only JUNE, but we have already received some responses to write and direct. If you are interested in writing or directing don't wait until the last minute. We can only take enough writers/directors for 5 teams.

Want to Act? Please email twentyfourhourtheatre@hotmail.com to preregister. Come to TNT at 7:30pm Friday August 7. Please prepare a 1 minute monologue for auditions.

****We highly encourage preregistering - it makes everyones job easier and we can get a good estimate as to how much food we will need.

We need an audience Saturday, August 8 at 8pm
Come to TNT August 8 (doors open at 7:30pm) to watch the outcome of this 24 Hour Theatre Experiment. Doors open at 7:30pm. Cost is $3 donation at the door.

Cost: $3 donation for all participants (this is different than previous years as this will help us cover the cost of food)

For More Info email twentyfourhourtheatre@hotmail.com

24 Hour Theatre 2009

We now have an official date for 2009. August 7-8, so get ready. Start memorizing your monologues and keep checking the blog for updates.



Email us at twentyfourhourtheatre@hotmail.com if you would like to volunteer. If you are interested in writing and directing this year please contact us asap, because the teams fill up fast!