Inspiracy Arts

(Newman, CA) – Inspiracy Arts, Patterson Repertory Theater and The Westside Players will team up to produce a “24 hour Play-Fest” at the Westside Theater on Saturday May 8th. This feat of Theatrical Olympics will include 6 original short plays written, rehearsed and fully produced within a 24 hour period. The entire creative process from the writing stage to the rehearsals leading up to the live performance at the Westside Theatre will be filmed and edited into a mini-documentary to be shown prior the live performances.

Over 45 participants will sign up to be writers, directors, actors, film-makers and stage crew. The night before the show, a theme is picked at random and the writers have 12 hours to write a 10-minute script. In the morning, scripts are randomly assigned to teams made of 1 director and 2-3 actors. A technical team works with the director to create simple lighting and sound effects, gather props and costumes and coordinate makeup and hair.  Meanwhile a film crew is documenting and editing footage of all the behind the scenes action. The teams workshop the scripts all day in preparation for a live performance onstage at the Westside Theatre!

Positions to be filled:

(6) Writers (must submit sample of work)  (1) Prop Master

(18-24) Actors (must show at talent call)  (2) Make-up Artists

(1) Costumer               (1) House Manager

(4) Stage Hands          (2) Board Operator

Timeline:

Monday May 3^rd 2010

5:00 pm-8:00 pm: Talent call

(All pre-registered participants must show to confirm position)

Friday May 7th, 2010

7:00 pm-: Writers themes are chosen

Saturday May 8th, 2010

7:00 am: Scripts are due, sent to printers.

8:00 am-9:00 am Director-Actor Assignments/Breakfast

9:00 am-12:00 pm Rehearsal

12:00 pm-1:00 pm: Lunch

1:00 pm-4:00 pm: Rehearsal

4:00 pm-6:30 pm:  Technical Rehearsal

6:30 pm-7:25 pm:  Reception

7:30-8:15   Plays 1-3

8:15-8:30   intermission

8:30-9:30   Plays 4-6

Be a part of Inspiracy Arts’ very first full-length production,  Rasputin: The Musical. This original comedy features singing dancing, and sock puppets. The production is set to debut at the Little Opera Hall on May 27th  and we are currently casting talent. Performers of all skill levels are welcome to take part in this brand-new show! Come show us what you’ve got at the open audition on march 1st 2010@ The Modesto Library (1500 “I” Street) 4-9 pm. Be prepared for a cold read of the script and a to sing us a song of your choice. There will be no accompanist, so be ready to sing a cappella or bring your own background music in CD Format.