It’s sign-up time! Remember ‘Random Acts’? The Actors Studio of Newburyport and The Playwrights Collaborative present the next generation: Velocity Theater! Coming this Feb 7, 8, and 9, 2025. This new version comes with a twist: there will be two performances: Saturday evening and Sunday matinee. In anticipation of Valentine’s Day, Love Bomb is the title.
Please read this full letter and email Bruce Deveau to register. (Your registration will not be complete unless you receive confirmation from Bruce.) His email address is at the bottom of this letter (to make sure you read the whole thing). To register, we will need to include your:
- Name
- Cell phone
- Mailing address (to send the check…Ha! Just kidding)
- Whether you can provide a rehearsal space for Saturday
Writers:
You will assemble at The Actors Studio on Friday, Feb. 7, at 6pm to be randomly paired and sent off to create. At that point you will be told how many actors and what genders to write for. You and your co-writer will need to work out the space for you to work. Plan on submitting your finished, printed scripts (pages numbered and stapled) by 8am Saturday morning at the studio. Please bring one copy for each of the actors, the director, and tech.
Actors and Directors:
You will assemble at The Actors Studio on Saturday, Feb. 8, at 9am to be randomly cast with gender being the only criteria. You will also be assigned a tech slot for later in the afternoon, and then be sent off to rehearse. Saturday call will be at 6:30pm for a 7:30pm performance. Please keep in mind that in signing up you are committing to most of the day Saturday, Saturday night, and Sunday afternoon.
Important Information:
Each participant will need to purchase a ticket for the event. Actors participating in the first half will be welcome to join the audience for the second half, and actors in the second half will be welcome to join for the first half.
Unfortunately, because of space and time limitations it is possible that not everyone who registers will be included. We will finalize the list and get back to you as soon as we can.
We all want a full house for each performance. Therefore, it falls on each of us to promote the event to our friends and contacts via word of mouth, email, and social media. Flyers will be available too. Your promotion is vital to the success of the show, and your friends will want to see you! This is how our theater works and thrives.
We are planning a party for participants and friends after the Sunday matinee, so bring a snack and beverage to enjoy.
To Register: please email Bruce at: bdeveau2@comcast.net