Thursday, July 30, 2009

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)

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

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