24 Hour Plays!
Dec. 17th, 2009 | 10:44 pm
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cdylancarter
Hey Gang, Sam wasn't able to get this email out to a lot of alumni, so I just wanted to post this info here, and also ask you to forward this on to anyone you think is interested!
PLEASE REPLY TO THIS EMAIL. Just so I know who's for sure participating!
HI EVERYBODY! The plays are steadfast approaching, and we need to get
down to business! The plays are December 29 and 30 (that's a tuesday
and a wednesday), put it on your calendars! Tell your relatives (I
know you're gonna see them!)
Anyway, we need hosts. If you've done the plays before, you know what
this entails, but otherwise, let me explain. Hosts! Basically, a host
opens up their house to a writing group so they can come up with a
show in the 12 hours they have. It's usually better if a writer hosts
their own group (although they don't have to). A host doesn't need to
feed the group or provide anything, they just need to have space. If
you think you can, let me know!!
WRITERS! You'll be meeting at my house on the 29th. (4405 Garfield Ave
S. http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Minne
But you can always call me if you need directions, 612-824-6217
(home), 612-275-1255
Please let me know NOW if you can't do the plays. Call me, text me,
email me, facebook me, etc. I don't sleep.
Here's the deal, we need writers, actors, directors,techies, and most
importantly HOSTS!!!! please, e-mail me back AS SOON AS POSSIBLE about
what you want to do and what you can do. I will post a list up on
Frieda's door, so do one or the other please. Then I will put your
name on the list and send it all out once we have a better sense of
who we have.
HOSTS
WRITERS
Abby Kastrul- 2 groups?
ACTORS
DIRECTORS
TECH CREW
Alright, here is all of the info you need to know...
THE SCHEDULE:
6:45 PM Writers meet at my house, to organize groups
7:00 PM Groups disperse to appropriate households and begin writing
6:45 AM Scripts are at stage, 5000 Girard Avenue South, Minneapolis,
MN 55419.., done or not.
7:30 AM Directors arrive at stage. Director's meeting, script
distribution, preliminary casting, breakfast.
8:00 AM Actors arrive at stage. Rehearsal ensues.
12:00 PM Lunch
12:30 PM Rehearsal resumes.
3:00 PM- 5:30 PM Tech rehearsal.
6:00 PM Dinner
7:00 PM Curtain
EVERYONE:
For everyone who's acting, teching or directing, the performance
space is SHIR TIKVAH at 5000 Girard Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN
55419-1199
In case you are new to South high's 24 Hour Plays, the initial purpose
of this event is to RAISE MONEY for our somewhat beggarly and
vagabond-like theater program. Alright, I won't lie; it's downright
impoverished. That being said, it is up to YOU to get all your family,
friends, and acquaintances to show up. It is suggested donation and I
personally believe that no one is willing to be more generous than a
familiar face or two. We don't want to have a cover price, so the more
people who know (and come) the better! We need money, and I am sure
that with such a large group, we can bring in gigantic crowds and
South high theater can dwell like a fat cat....Or at least not be as
impecunious. Spread the word!
Again, breakfast, lunch and dinner on Friday will all be provided,
but anyone who can bring a dish or a drink (sort of a potluck thing)
will be greatly appreciated.
WRITERS:
Boy are you guys in for a treat! [WARNING! Must not be susceptible to
the biological need of sleep.] ALL OF YOU will meet at my house, 4405
Garfield Ave S, at 6:45 PM on December 29th, promptly. We have TBD
writers this year, which means TBD groups of TBD. You guys will be
choosing your own groups (It's cool to get your group together
beforehand, but things change). You may end up in a group with people
you don't know, and that's the fun of it. Get to know someone new! At
this time, people will draw for male/female parts, a prop they must
use in their show and a line they must use in their show; I hope ya'll
are excited! Locations will be organized. Feel free to bring goodies
to snack on if you dig midnight snacks as well as sleeping bags,
blankets or pillows! People hosting are not responsible for any of
this, and dinner is not provided. Writers: if you can drive, please
do. We'll be giving out maps of ALL the locations, so don't freak out.
Alright, now pay attention, because here comes the fun part: writing!
You have 12 hours. There are a couple rules here. Aim for 10 pages,
minimum. If you have over 40 pages, you are doing something wrong.
Think PG-13 here. NOTHING R-RATED. Fuck, shit, bitch, and their
derivatives are banned outright. Well, okay. They're not banned, but
it would be appreciated if you could use them sparingly. Or at least
do it...for me? The more you use a word, the less meaning it will
have when it is said. Alright, and now for the topic you've all been
waiting for: SEX. Avoid any strong sexual innuendo, but if you're
going to talk about sex, please, PLEASE, only use it if you know it'll
be funny. It should be witty and shouldn't make the audience or the
actors uncomfortable. If you're in doubt, don't use it. Also if you
are both directing and writing, you are NOT allowed to direct your own
script; it happened a few years back, and now it has to be a rule. If
it's somewhere around 2:30 AM, and your group is getting nowhere, and
you all decide that it's fine to just do an outline. You're thinking
"hey, they'll figure it out, and If they don't get something, we'll
just have them come and ask one of us. It'll be fine right?" WRONG.
You must write a real script, with real lines. The rule is, what gets
performed is what's on the paper. If you're freaking out, give me a
call (or don't) and I'll help where I can.
There will be various pieces of furniture around the synagogue to use
as far as the set goes. I challenge you to avoid basing your plot on
extravagant props, cause it ain't too easy finding these things. Same
goes for costumes. If you want something, bring it. Don't expect it,
and don't plan for a big budget broadway drama. As far as lights go,
we never know what we're going to get. KEEP IT SIMPLE. As for sound,
um yeah. Try not to include sound recquirements; don't let those words
hold you back if have something really funny in mind, but I'm just
warning you. Chris Carter (I assume that is still the case) IS our
sound effect. Keep that in mind. Since a significant number of you are
new to this, I should remind you that you are absolutely FORBIDDEN to
write or outline any ideas for your show prior to the 29th. And
finally, be at the stage at 6:45 AM with the script, finished or not.
(Finished is preferred). It would be ever-so-nice if you could find a
way to print it out before you come. If not, bring the laptop you
wrote it on, or get it onto a flash drive, email it to us, etc.
Please, please, please print it out beforehand. ALWAYS HAVE A BACK-UP.
Every year we have to wait an hour for a script because someone could
not get it to print. At this point, you are free from your writing
duties. If you are not doing anything else, you are welcome to hang
around and do whatever until the performance. You are also quite
welcome to go home and sleep. You're one hardcore bastard if you stay
up, though. Alright, I think that is everything...I hope that is
everything...
DIRECTORS:
All of you should be at the stage, 5000 Girard Avenue South,
Minneapolis, MN 55419-1199, promptly at 7:30 AM. You will read the
scripts and decide as a group who gets what script. You will then do
preliminary casting. This is because a few people may not show up and
some things may have to change. Therefore, no auditions! Then you
will group your cast, and find somewhere comfy in the building to
rehearse. At noon, you will break for lunch, and get back to work at
12:30. Each show will randomly get assigned a half-hour long tech
rehearsal from 3:00 - 6:00. This is your only stage time, so use it
wisely. In each tech rehearsal, we will do a cue-to-cue first, and
then do whatever you want or need on stage for the remainder of the
half-hour. After tech rehearsal you can go back to regular rehearsal.
Once the clock strikes 6:00, dinner time will commence. Curtain goes
up at 7:00. The order of shows doesn't matter too much, but as far as
I'm concerned it's going to be in the order that you teched.
ACTORS:
Sup actors? Ready to perform your hearts out in the name of your high
school? First and foremost, be at the stage, 5000 Girard Avenue South,
Minneapolis, MN 55419-1199 PROMPTLY AT 8:00 AM. PLEASE do not be late.
And please, PLEASE do not forget to come; this happens just about
every year, and I'll tell you IT SUCKS! Wear stuff suitable for
stage, we don't have a costume shop at the synagouge so here's what
I'd suggest; wear LOTS of layers of clothing and bring anything you
think might be fun. This will make it so that you will have a lot to
choose from to costume yourself. You will be cast without an audition,
which means that the shows will have preliminarily been cast. Once
that happens, you'll be introduced to your director. From this point
you are to obey their every command. Lunch is 12:00 - 12:30, you get
a half hour of stage time when you tech, dinner is at 6:00, and
curtain is at 7:00. I trust guys will put your all into this, and give
people their money's worth. Oh, and um, please show up.
TECH:
You guys may count yourselves lucky. Treat yourself, sleep in. Come in
around noon. You can get some lunch. (Or come at 8:00 AM if you want.
Whatever floats your vessel.) Anyway, there won't be much set
construction, really, as there isn't much of a set. The big part will
be setting up all the chairs, and just getting the stage ready. You
will run whatever needs to be run during the shows. You may be set to
work moving furniture from around the church to the stage, stuff like
that. I could not possibly do this stuff without your help, so thank
you, thank you, thank you. During the day/afternoon, Chris Carter is
in control. Obey him. Worship him. He is now your god.
FINAL NOTE:
I believe I've covered just about everything. I pretty much copied
and pasted last year's email and made changes (even this final note,
thank you Kelsey and Martha for the outline :D). PLEASE, PLEASE
ADVERTISE. We may be organizing some guerilla/improv advertising, so
I'll let you know about that later. OH, and I may need some people to
put up posters, but again, I'll let you know. If any of you have
questions, you know where to reach me. I am looking forward to this
event, and hope that I am not the only one.
Please good god respond to this e-mail asap, I am pretty late on this
already and if we want the 24 hour plays to happen we must hustle..
okay? OKAY! Basically tell me what you want to do (note: you cannot
direct and act, it's just not possible), if you can host, if you are
willing to bring some sort of food of some kind and give me some
contact info. Thank you so much!
Can't wait to hear from you,
Sam Humleker
PLEASE REPLY TO THIS EMAIL. Just so I know who's for sure participating!
HI EVERYBODY! The plays are steadfast approaching, and we need to get
down to business! The plays are December 29 and 30 (that's a tuesday
and a wednesday), put it on your calendars! Tell your relatives (I
know you're gonna see them!)
Anyway, we need hosts. If you've done the plays before, you know what
this entails, but otherwise, let me explain. Hosts! Basically, a host
opens up their house to a writing group so they can come up with a
show in the 12 hours they have. It's usually better if a writer hosts
their own group (although they don't have to). A host doesn't need to
feed the group or provide anything, they just need to have space. If
you think you can, let me know!!
WRITERS! You'll be meeting at my house on the 29th. (4405 Garfield Ave
S. http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Minne
But you can always call me if you need directions, 612-824-6217
(home), 612-275-1255
Please let me know NOW if you can't do the plays. Call me, text me,
email me, facebook me, etc. I don't sleep.
Here's the deal, we need writers, actors, directors,techies, and most
importantly HOSTS!!!! please, e-mail me back AS SOON AS POSSIBLE about
what you want to do and what you can do. I will post a list up on
Frieda's door, so do one or the other please. Then I will put your
name on the list and send it all out once we have a better sense of
who we have.
HOSTS
WRITERS
Abby Kastrul- 2 groups?
ACTORS
DIRECTORS
TECH CREW
Alright, here is all of the info you need to know...
THE SCHEDULE:
6:45 PM Writers meet at my house, to organize groups
7:00 PM Groups disperse to appropriate households and begin writing
6:45 AM Scripts are at stage, 5000 Girard Avenue South, Minneapolis,
MN 55419.., done or not.
7:30 AM Directors arrive at stage. Director's meeting, script
distribution, preliminary casting, breakfast.
8:00 AM Actors arrive at stage. Rehearsal ensues.
12:00 PM Lunch
12:30 PM Rehearsal resumes.
3:00 PM- 5:30 PM Tech rehearsal.
6:00 PM Dinner
7:00 PM Curtain
EVERYONE:
For everyone who's acting, teching or directing, the performance
space is SHIR TIKVAH at 5000 Girard Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN
55419-1199
In case you are new to South high's 24 Hour Plays, the initial purpose
of this event is to RAISE MONEY for our somewhat beggarly and
vagabond-like theater program. Alright, I won't lie; it's downright
impoverished. That being said, it is up to YOU to get all your family,
friends, and acquaintances to show up. It is suggested donation and I
personally believe that no one is willing to be more generous than a
familiar face or two. We don't want to have a cover price, so the more
people who know (and come) the better! We need money, and I am sure
that with such a large group, we can bring in gigantic crowds and
South high theater can dwell like a fat cat....Or at least not be as
impecunious. Spread the word!
Again, breakfast, lunch and dinner on Friday will all be provided,
but anyone who can bring a dish or a drink (sort of a potluck thing)
will be greatly appreciated.
WRITERS:
Boy are you guys in for a treat! [WARNING! Must not be susceptible to
the biological need of sleep.] ALL OF YOU will meet at my house, 4405
Garfield Ave S, at 6:45 PM on December 29th, promptly. We have TBD
writers this year, which means TBD groups of TBD. You guys will be
choosing your own groups (It's cool to get your group together
beforehand, but things change). You may end up in a group with people
you don't know, and that's the fun of it. Get to know someone new! At
this time, people will draw for male/female parts, a prop they must
use in their show and a line they must use in their show; I hope ya'll
are excited! Locations will be organized. Feel free to bring goodies
to snack on if you dig midnight snacks as well as sleeping bags,
blankets or pillows! People hosting are not responsible for any of
this, and dinner is not provided. Writers: if you can drive, please
do. We'll be giving out maps of ALL the locations, so don't freak out.
Alright, now pay attention, because here comes the fun part: writing!
You have 12 hours. There are a couple rules here. Aim for 10 pages,
minimum. If you have over 40 pages, you are doing something wrong.
Think PG-13 here. NOTHING R-RATED. Fuck, shit, bitch, and their
derivatives are banned outright. Well, okay. They're not banned, but
it would be appreciated if you could use them sparingly. Or at least
do it...for me? The more you use a word, the less meaning it will
have when it is said. Alright, and now for the topic you've all been
waiting for: SEX. Avoid any strong sexual innuendo, but if you're
going to talk about sex, please, PLEASE, only use it if you know it'll
be funny. It should be witty and shouldn't make the audience or the
actors uncomfortable. If you're in doubt, don't use it. Also if you
are both directing and writing, you are NOT allowed to direct your own
script; it happened a few years back, and now it has to be a rule. If
it's somewhere around 2:30 AM, and your group is getting nowhere, and
you all decide that it's fine to just do an outline. You're thinking
"hey, they'll figure it out, and If they don't get something, we'll
just have them come and ask one of us. It'll be fine right?" WRONG.
You must write a real script, with real lines. The rule is, what gets
performed is what's on the paper. If you're freaking out, give me a
call (or don't) and I'll help where I can.
There will be various pieces of furniture around the synagogue to use
as far as the set goes. I challenge you to avoid basing your plot on
extravagant props, cause it ain't too easy finding these things. Same
goes for costumes. If you want something, bring it. Don't expect it,
and don't plan for a big budget broadway drama. As far as lights go,
we never know what we're going to get. KEEP IT SIMPLE. As for sound,
um yeah. Try not to include sound recquirements; don't let those words
hold you back if have something really funny in mind, but I'm just
warning you. Chris Carter (I assume that is still the case) IS our
sound effect. Keep that in mind. Since a significant number of you are
new to this, I should remind you that you are absolutely FORBIDDEN to
write or outline any ideas for your show prior to the 29th. And
finally, be at the stage at 6:45 AM with the script, finished or not.
(Finished is preferred). It would be ever-so-nice if you could find a
way to print it out before you come. If not, bring the laptop you
wrote it on, or get it onto a flash drive, email it to us, etc.
Please, please, please print it out beforehand. ALWAYS HAVE A BACK-UP.
Every year we have to wait an hour for a script because someone could
not get it to print. At this point, you are free from your writing
duties. If you are not doing anything else, you are welcome to hang
around and do whatever until the performance. You are also quite
welcome to go home and sleep. You're one hardcore bastard if you stay
up, though. Alright, I think that is everything...I hope that is
everything...
DIRECTORS:
All of you should be at the stage, 5000 Girard Avenue South,
Minneapolis, MN 55419-1199, promptly at 7:30 AM. You will read the
scripts and decide as a group who gets what script. You will then do
preliminary casting. This is because a few people may not show up and
some things may have to change. Therefore, no auditions! Then you
will group your cast, and find somewhere comfy in the building to
rehearse. At noon, you will break for lunch, and get back to work at
12:30. Each show will randomly get assigned a half-hour long tech
rehearsal from 3:00 - 6:00. This is your only stage time, so use it
wisely. In each tech rehearsal, we will do a cue-to-cue first, and
then do whatever you want or need on stage for the remainder of the
half-hour. After tech rehearsal you can go back to regular rehearsal.
Once the clock strikes 6:00, dinner time will commence. Curtain goes
up at 7:00. The order of shows doesn't matter too much, but as far as
I'm concerned it's going to be in the order that you teched.
ACTORS:
Sup actors? Ready to perform your hearts out in the name of your high
school? First and foremost, be at the stage, 5000 Girard Avenue South,
Minneapolis, MN 55419-1199 PROMPTLY AT 8:00 AM. PLEASE do not be late.
And please, PLEASE do not forget to come; this happens just about
every year, and I'll tell you IT SUCKS! Wear stuff suitable for
stage, we don't have a costume shop at the synagouge so here's what
I'd suggest; wear LOTS of layers of clothing and bring anything you
think might be fun. This will make it so that you will have a lot to
choose from to costume yourself. You will be cast without an audition,
which means that the shows will have preliminarily been cast. Once
that happens, you'll be introduced to your director. From this point
you are to obey their every command. Lunch is 12:00 - 12:30, you get
a half hour of stage time when you tech, dinner is at 6:00, and
curtain is at 7:00. I trust guys will put your all into this, and give
people their money's worth. Oh, and um, please show up.
TECH:
You guys may count yourselves lucky. Treat yourself, sleep in. Come in
around noon. You can get some lunch. (Or come at 8:00 AM if you want.
Whatever floats your vessel.) Anyway, there won't be much set
construction, really, as there isn't much of a set. The big part will
be setting up all the chairs, and just getting the stage ready. You
will run whatever needs to be run during the shows. You may be set to
work moving furniture from around the church to the stage, stuff like
that. I could not possibly do this stuff without your help, so thank
you, thank you, thank you. During the day/afternoon, Chris Carter is
in control. Obey him. Worship him. He is now your god.
FINAL NOTE:
I believe I've covered just about everything. I pretty much copied
and pasted last year's email and made changes (even this final note,
thank you Kelsey and Martha for the outline :D). PLEASE, PLEASE
ADVERTISE. We may be organizing some guerilla/improv advertising, so
I'll let you know about that later. OH, and I may need some people to
put up posters, but again, I'll let you know. If any of you have
questions, you know where to reach me. I am looking forward to this
event, and hope that I am not the only one.
Please good god respond to this e-mail asap, I am pretty late on this
already and if we want the 24 hour plays to happen we must hustle..
okay? OKAY! Basically tell me what you want to do (note: you cannot
direct and act, it's just not possible), if you can host, if you are
willing to bring some sort of food of some kind and give me some
contact info. Thank you so much!
Can't wait to hear from you,
Sam Humleker