Registration
Deadline: Wed., Jan. 10, 2018 Extended
to Fri, Jan. 12, 2018 at noon
Cast Selection: 7 p.m. Fri., Jan. 12, 2018
Shows: 7:30 p.m. Sat., Jan 13, 2018
Tickets: $5
Directions
This show is
a fundraiser, not part of the membership season. Tickets are $5.
Produced by
Richard Van Den Akker
There is only one
opportunity to see these original works, written and rehearsed
over a 24-hour period by the area's best talent.
The theme is “I Was A
Teenage...”
The plays must be titled “I Was A Teenage____” and have to be based
on 50's Sci-Fi movies.
Photos of Casting
Photos of Performances
All 2018 Ten-Minute Play Project YouTube videos
All Ten-Minute Play Project YouTube videos
Awards
Actor: Mark
Weaver
Director: Sara Dionne
Writer: Jo Beth Britt
YouTube video
Cast & Staff |
I was a
Teenage Rougarou
written by
Fawn Francis, directed by Elizabeth Cowan
YouTube video |
Reece 1/Man |
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Pete Dionne |
Reece 2/Girl 1/Sam |
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Clarissa Walker |
Reece 3/Girl
2/Michael |
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Kathryn Goss |
Lady |
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Elizabeth Cowan |
Props |
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fraternity
initiation paddle, stuffed lamb,
stuffed alligator, lug wrench, tea kettle |
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I was a
Teenage Alien
written by
Richard Van Den Akker, directed by Sara Dionne
YouTube video |
Joseph |
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Gray Weaver |
Christina |
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Shelby Goss |
Emily |
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Sara Dionne |
Props |
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spray can of Raid
Ant & Roach Killer, sting ray (plush), small dog
(stuffed toy),
three toed ‘grabber’ tool |
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I was a
Teenage Kleptomaniac
YouTube video
written by Jo Beth Britt, directed by Sarah Goss |
Captain Tennille |
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Mark Weaver |
Derrick Answer |
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Andrew Cochran |
Candi Carnival |
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Ashleigh Holliday |
Sarah |
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Sarah Goss |
Props |
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donut, white
smoking pipe,
frying pan, lava lamp, stuffed elephant |
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Production
Team |
Producer |
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Richard Van Den
Akker |
Box Office |
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Janet Birch |
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Judges
YouTube video |
Katrina Renée
Byrd, Andrea Fairchild, Beth Martin |
Online
registration
Printable Registration,
Schedule, and Rules (MS Word)
Printable Registration,
Schedule, and Rules (Adobe Reader)
Tickets are available the day of the
show at the VTG Box Office.
Friday,
Jan 12, 2018
7:00 pm All participants bring 1 prop and will meet at VTG
for introductions and orientation. Playwrights draw from a hat to
randomly select Directors
and performance order.
Directors draw from a hat to randomly select Actors. Actors draw
from a hat to randomly select the prop/costumes to be incorporated
into the play. Actors are then released and Playwrights go home to
begin writing.
Saturday,
Jan 13, 2018
9:00 am Playwrights arrive with copies of their finished
scripts (ENOUGH FOR THE CAST and DIRECTOR, AND one copy for VTG).
If you are unable to provide copies, please let VTG know so that
arrangements can be made. Playwrights meet with Directors and
Actors for a first read-thru of the scripts. Rehearsals begin at
Hawkins Church.
6:00 pm All participants gather at VTG for further rehearsals
and a tech-through of each play. Directors will provide a copy of
the script with any light cues needed for the Light Board Operator.
7:00 pm Call for all participants, all shows
7:30 pm Curtain up!!!
RULES
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Writers.
Writers get ~12 hours to write a ten-minute play for
the assigned cast and props. Writers will each select one
director by lot. The VTG will not be available for writing. The
writers will inform VTG of the titles and scenarios Saturday
Morning. Writers will avoid foul language and strong sexual
references in their scripts.
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Directors.
Directors get ~12 hours to rehearse the play.
Directors will select their cast by lot.
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Props.
Each participant must bring one prop for the shows.
Props will be selected by lot. Additional props may be provided
by the director/cast.
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Sets.
The stage will be empty. Four chairs will be provided
backstage. Any other set pieces used should require minimal
(<5min.) set-up. Standard stage lighting will be used. Any
special lighting (strobe effects etc.) must be handled by the
director/cast and require minimal set-up. Any sound effects must
be provided by the director/cast.
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Selecting a Winner.
A panel of
judges will vote on best actor, best director and best show.
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Rehearsals.
Rehearsing will take place at Hawkins Church, not at
VTG.
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Preferences.
VTG will try to assign participants as writers,
directors or cast based on their preferences.
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