24 Hour Theatre

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What is 24 Hour Theatre?

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Trumbull New Theatre is going to have it's most chaotic event ever!
TNT is presenting the 6th annual 24 Hour Theatre! What is 24 Hour Theatre? The 2010 experiment will be AUGUST 6 & 7.

Each actor is expected to come prepared with a memorized one-minute monologue.The predetermined directors and writing staff will then handpick their teams. After all teams are made; the directors and actors will go home for the night. The five playwright teams will each write a 10-15 minute play to be staged, rehearsed, and performed in front of an audience the next day. The performance is Saturday at 8:00pm - Just 24 hours later!The actors and directors spend 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!

If you are interested in acting and able to commit all day Saturday, meet us at 7:30pm Friday, August 6 at Trumbull New Theatre in Niles. Anyone interested in watching the final projects are welcome to be a part of the audience Saturday, August 7 at 8:00pm. Tickets are available at first come first serve for all audience members $3 for Tickets.

For more information contact Ben Gavitt 330-288-4014 or email Ben Gavitt at: twentyfourhourtheatre@hotmail.com If you would like to write or direct please call or email Ben Gavitt by July 9 to be scheduled on a team. Actors are encouraged to preregister by also contacting Ben Gavitt.

The cost to participate is $3.

Tentative Schedule for August 6-7 2010

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Actors & Directors Schedule
Friday, August 6
7-7:30pm Everyone arrives to register
8:00pm Introduction/Kickoff
8:15pm Acting Auditions & Crew Sign-up
9:15pm Casting Begins
9:45pm Final Team Announcements
10:00pm Actors meet with their Director(s) & Writers
10:30pm Actors & Directors go home & Writers begin writing

(WRITERS STAY OVERNIGHT WRITING AT THE THEATRE)

Saturday, August 7
6-6:30am Directors arrive & Read 1st Draft Writers & Directors finalize scripts
7:00am Final Scripts are printed
7:30am Actors arrive & breakfast is available
8:00am Actors & Directors read through script
9:00am Directors go over their script with tech director
9:30am-3pm Rehearsal w/script (Teams rotate on stage)
7:30pm Doors Open - all actors are to be off stage
8:00pm SHOWTIME!

2009 24 Hour Theatre DVDs are ready!!

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For those of you in the Niles/Youngstown area you can pick up your 2009 24 Hour Theatre DVDs this Saturday January 9 in the Trumbull New Theatre lobby before Twelfth Night starts. For those in the Cleveland area we can arrange times to pick up DVDs at Byron and Hollie's house. For those of you who cannot pick up the DVDs at this time or are out of town we can make arrangements including mailing them to you. Extra copies of past 24 Hour Theatre DVDs are available to square away any past failed deliveries. Keep in mind some of you still owe $5 or $10 for 2009's DVDs. We have the order form if you forget.

Happy 5th Birthday 24 Hour Theatre! Disc 1 of this year's set includes the Behind the Scenes documentary and the 5 performances of 2009. Disc 2 includes the 5th year DVD trailer and a compilation of the performances from 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008.

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

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Writer's Schedule (approx times)

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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

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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)

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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

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UPDATE

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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

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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

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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!

2008 Photo Booth

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Here is the link to the photo booth shots of everyone from 2008's 24 Hour Theatre:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7241414@N05/sets/72157606532566595/

Enjoy!

2008 24 Hour Theatre Pics

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2008 24 Hour Theatre Pics

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2008 24 Hour Theatre Pics

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2008 24 Hour Theatre Pics

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Silly Goose

2008 24 Hour Theatre Pics

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2008 Thanks!

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We would like to thank all the participants in another successful 24 Hour Theatre!
Thank you to all 26 actors, 5 directors, 15 writers, the tech and crew, Bring It On video production, box office help, and everyone that donated/brought food.

SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!

T-Shirts!

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T-Shirts will be available to purchase for $5
You will also be able to order DVD's (price TBD)

Tentative Schedule

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This was the schedule for 2007 - it will give you an idea of how the schedule is for 24 Hour Theatre - Times are subject to change.

Actors & Directors Schedule
Friday, August 1
7-7:30pm Everyone arrives to register
8:00pm Introduction/Kickoff
8:15pm Acting Auditions & Crew Sign-up
9:15pm Casting Begins
9:45pm Final Team Announcements
10:00pm Actors meet with their Director(s) & Writers
10:30pm Actors & Directors go home & Writers begin writing

(WRITERS STAY OVERNIGHT WRITING AT THE THEATRE)

Saturday, August 2
6-6:30am Directors arrive & Read 1st Draft Writers & Directors finalize scripts
7:00am Final Scripts are printed
7:30am Actors arrive & breakfast is available
8:00am Actors & Directors read through script
9:00am Directors go over their script with tech director
9:30am-3pm Rehearsal w/script (Teams rotate on stage)
7:30pm Doors Open - all actors are to be off stage
8:00pm SHOWTIME! Following shows there will be a Q&A session for the audience members

We NEED directors!!!

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Our writer spots are filling up fast...we could still use a couple more directors.

If you are interested in directing let us know asap (no later than July 18). THANKS!

Help is needed!

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Sonja will not be able to help administer things this year because she'll have a baby on her hands. That cuts our co-organizers team down to three, so we have a great need for people to help with the program, registering the actors, collecting props and working back stage, assisting with the video, setting out snacks, and managing the costumes and makeup.Any help would be appreciated!

2008 24 Hour Theatre

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Stay tuned for more information....

24 Hour Theatre AUGUST 1-2, 2008 at TNT
If you would like to help with: props, lighting, sound, directing, writing, stage managing, providing food, etc. PLEASE LET US KNOW ASAP!! 330-288-4014 Ben

....it's never too early to start planning. We need all the help we can get!!

And the winner is...

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Congratulations Emmet, Barb, Rachel, Becca, Tom, Tori, Megan, Holly & Byron for "Best 24 Hour Play!"

THANK YOU!

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THANK YOU TO EVERYONE! Thank you to the 30 actors, 5 directors, 11 writers, the stage manager, light board operator, camera crew, the many volunteers, and the awesome audience turnout that made this year's 24 Hour Theatre a success. This year was the largest turnout to date. Thank you to everyone that donated can food items for the Warren Family Mission!!!!

THANK YOU!!

T-SHIRTS

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If you plan on attending - don't forget to bring $5 and a can food item for the can food drive!!!
Please email/call us with your t-shirt sizes. We will be buying extra, but to guarantee your t-shirt size contact us asap.

ATTENTION WRITERS!!!

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We still could use a couple writers!!! Please contact us ASAP if you are interested in writing!!!

24 Hour Theatre Deadline Approaching!

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Hello,

The deadline for committing to 24 Hour Theatre is just a couple days away on Saturday July 14. If you can't let us know if you are committed to participating until a couple days later, that's fine, we'd still be glad to have you. But please, all directors, writers, and crew assistants, try to let us know by this Saturday! It would make our lives so much easier and less stressful to know whether we have these important positions filled!

Thank You

Registration and Admission

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We have decided we will charge all participants $5 this year. Compared to registering for summer stock or some other professional theatre workshop this is cheap and we hope it does not discourage those interested. If you would like to bring juice or pop or snacks to share, it would still be appreciated. This charge will make it easier for the theatre to provide the main courses though. We will make basic 24 Hour Theatre T-shirts this year. The 24 Hour Theatre T-Shirts are included in the cost to participate.

We have decided to charge the audience $3 admissions plus a canned food item for a food drive this year. We will not ask the audience to donate more money in voting for their audience choice award. It is a small theatre, so in the past I had discouraged people from inviting a large number of family and friends. However, based on the past couple years we could use more audience members filling the seats for the performance. So invite people to come and support you!

PARTICIPANTS NEEDED!

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If you would like to write or direct please call or email Ben Gavitt by July 14 to be scheduled on a team.

Actors are encouraged to preregister by also contacting Ben Gavitt.

We also need people to help with registration, setup, cleanup, box office, general all around helpers (you never know what might be needed).

We also need volunteers to donate food for the participants. If you can donate food please let us know asap so we know what we still need to get. (i.e. chips, pop, fruit, veggies, sandwich tray, salads, desserts, etc.)

Ben & Sonja Gavitt 330-288-4014 (sgavitt@hotmail.com or jaben1979@hotmail.com)

What is 24 Hour Theatre?

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Trumbull New Theatre is going to have it's most chaotic event ever!

TNT is presenting 24 Hour Theatre!What is 24 Hour Theatre? The 2007 experiment will be AUGUST 3 & 4 Each actor is expected to come prepared with a memorized one-minute monologue.The predetermined directors and writing staff will then handpick their teams. After all teams are made; the directors and actors will go home for the night. The four playwright teams will each write a 10-15 minute play to be staged, rehearsed, and performed in front of an audience the next day. The performance is Saturday at 8:00pm - Just 24 hours later!The actors and directors spend 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!If you are interested in acting and able to commit all day Saturday, meet us at 7:30pm Friday, August 3 at Trumbull New Theatre in Niles. Anyone interested in watching the final projects are welcome to be a part of the audience Saturday, August 4 at 8:00pm. Tickets are available at first come first serve for all audience members (PRICES TBD)
For more information contact Ben Gavitt 330-288-4014 or email Ben Gavitt at: jaben1979@hotmail.com If you would like to write or direct please call or email Ben Gavitt by July 14 to be scheduled on a team. Actors are encouraged to preregister by also contacting Ben Gavitt.

Writer's Schedule (approx times)

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THE WRITER'S SCHEDULE
Friday, August 3rd
8:00pm 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 directors
7:00 Finalize script
7am-7pm GET SOME SLEEP!
8:00pm THE SHOWS BEGIN

WRITER'S GUIDELINES

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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)

Actors & Directors Schedule

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Actors & Directors Schedule

Friday, August 3
7-7:30pm Everyone arrives to register
8:00 Introduction/Kickoff
8:15 Acting Auditions & Crew Sign-up
9:15 Casting Begins
9:45 Final Team Announcements
10:00 Actors meet with their Director(s) & Writers
10:30 Actors & Directors go home & Writers begin writing

Saturday, August 4
6-6:30am Directors arrive & Read 1st Draft
Writers & Directors finalize scripts
7:00 Final Scripts are printed
7:30 Actors arrive & breakfast is available
8:00 Actors & Directors read through script
9:00 Directors go over their script with tech director
9:30-3pm Rehearsal w/script (Teams rotate on stage)
7:30pm Doors Open - all actors are to be off stage
8:00 SHOWTIME!
Following shows there will be a Q&A session for the audience members

2006 Picture (2)

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2006 Picture

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2006 Picture "Santa Clause"

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2006 Picture "Gary Garrison"

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