REHEARSALS: November 12-17
STAGED READING: November 18
DIRECTOR: Angela Bey
OMG! Studios is currently accepting submissions for a workshop of plays for TV Guide: A Play Festival. In this workshop we will be working through the second Episode.
We are seeking 13 non-union actors for each workshop to develop Episodes 2 of three different Series being produced for the festival. Actors will be working on all of the scripts in a variety of roles and forms. Compensation: $150
What is TV GUIDE: A Play Festival?
TV Guide: A Play Festival is a 3 day episodic experiment where we take three plays and turn them into Series. From there each Series will be presented as three Episodes (or three 1 Acts) for a total of 9 Episodes. These Series all take place in the same universe but stretch over different times and locations with the goal being they all meet at the Finale (last day of the Festival).
We are creating stories by Black Femmes for the future of us. Centering the narratives of legacy, release, and magical connection with a global majority cast, opens up opportunities for more global majority creatives to engage in a working world made for them. It opens an opportunity to grapple with change and doom with a community over a period of time.
What are the names of these Series?
Bad Bitches in a Forest by Sunflower B Rose (she/ze)
About the Series: Deep in the forest you can hear the pulses of life, revenge, and Iconic hoopla. Gangs of Bad Bitches use their looks and moves to fight for their survival in these trying times. But, when new faces stumble into the mix, the powers and plans to fulfill the Elite prophecy are shaken. Who will be the baddest bitch of all, and will it matter when the world ends? Find out next on Bad Bitches in the Forest.
Emeraldlin by Lulu Cornelius (she/her)
About the Series: Emeraldlin is the city of gold and wealth and camera’s watching your every step. To get into this elite town, you have to be the best or be close to it, so why are Erica and Andre Wright on their watchlist? A marginal scientist and his ascending writer wife move to this city to help create protection for the asteroid that’s calculated to hit in three years. While Andre’s working to get these products off the ground, Erica stumbles upon the town's mysteries and she has to expose them, right? The series follows the Wrights as they try to navigate this new city and the interesting inhabitants in it.
The Rate of Exchange by Cianon Jones (she/they)
About the Series: Months following Tender’s father’s disappearance, Tender receives a coded letter from him. Sparked by the new clue they set out on a journey to where he might be with the drive to disprove those claiming their father is dead. With hope of reunion and life on the line, Tender will do whatever it takes to see their father again. Aided by the sudden allies of a jester looking for her bird, a dancer searching for his twin, and a newly human with the past of a snake, the quad pushes forth towards their respective goals. But what they all will soon learn is that their missions are not the only ones in play…
MORE ABOUT OMG! STUDIOS
OMG! Studios is a Philly-based multi-disciplinary production company that aims to create opportunities for love and education to thrive through art. OMG! Studios has produced events such as the Fade to Black film festival, SHEESH! Issa Blackity Black Joy Fest, and Open House. OMG! Studios also produces the podcasts Home w/ the Homies and the Fade to Black Podcast. For more about OMG! Studios and what's next please visit https://www.omgstudiosphilly.com
