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| Created Date | June 05, 2023 | |
| Expiration Date | July 05, 2023 | |
| Posted by | Administrator | |
| Country | United States | |
| State | Illinois | |
| City | Chicago | |
| Location | Chicago | |
| Project Type | Non-Equity Audition | |
| Project Title | June 24 Hour Show | |
Description:
Bring Your Own Theatre (BYOT) is a platform for anyone and everyone to come and create live theatre with a supportive and collaborative group, regardless of experience level. Our company found its roots in the living rooms of its members and has enjoyed performing at various traditional and non-traditional performance venues across Chicago over the past 8 years! Our shows bring together five writers and directors, and a group of actors to create, rehearse and perform five original new plays - all in 24 hours!
Location: Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro (3905 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60613)
Time Commitment:
Pre-Show Meeting: Friday, June 9th: 7pm CT (virtual)
Date of Show: Saturday, June 10th: 7pm CT (rehearsal space is open at 12pm)
Saturday 06/09:
We will be having our monthly pre-show meeting virtually--meeting info will be emailed to sign-ups. The meeting will be at 7:00 pm. At this meeting, we will give an overview of the process, announce the groups, and announce the theme. Groups will break off to go over consent, comfortability and collaborate about preferences for their plays.
Sunday 06/10:
Writers will have until 8:00 am on Saturday to complete their short plays.
All participants will meet at Mrs. Murphy's at 12:00pm to rehearse, memorize and tech their short plays, followed by one dress rehearsal and dinner break.
Doors will open at 6:30 pm, with the show starting at 7:00 pm.
Approximate show run time - 2 hours.
Contact Info:
All interested collaborators should fill out this linked form: https://forms.gle/MdecqPFAUZkZnsjGA
If for some reason anyone can't access the form, please email signup@byotproductions.com with the below information
1) Name and pronouns(if inclined)
2) Phone number
3) Your preferred role(writer, director, actor, tech, special act(with description)). No experience required!*
4) Proof of vaccination
*We also provide a mentorship program! So if you're a little anxious or curious about participating in a specific role, please also indicate if you would like us to provide you with a Mentor!
***In accordance with the League of Chicago Theatres COVID-19 Policies, all performers and production team will be required to be fully vaccinated and when not performing will be asked to remain masked. All audience will also be required to provide proof of vaccination in order to attend, and remain masked throughout the show.
Website: forms.gle/MdecqPFAUZkZnsjGA
