Notice to Performers RE: Performance Schedule

2010 Spring Performances

Overview:

• The Spring time slot will continue with "Scenes & Music".
  

• Our approach is to invite performers to prepare their material and to present the scene, or scenes, they have prepared in this time slot.

• There will be no auditions for a specific show, until we have enough participants to justify specifying and pursuing a production in this way.

• Performers should present themselves on Saturday or Sunday to communicate their intent.
  

• Our objective is to make sure that Shakespearean material is presented in this time slot.

• Persons who have performed previously are welcome to use the same material.

• Presenting Script-in-hand is acceptable, however we ask that you be familiar enough with the material to be able to read well.
  

• The material can be drama or music, but it must be period and it must be derived from the works of Shakespeare.

• All performers are responsible for their own costumes and can be as elaborate as your creativity can take you, so long as it is closely true to the period.

• Performances can take place on the stage or be environmental in nature.
  

• Persons contributing to the planning & implementation for at least two months prior to the performance time slot, and who prove themselves to be dependable, will share in donations that are received at the performances.

• Persons wishing to participate in Food Services are welcome to inquire.

• We have permission to establish a camp site for the participants. Person wishing to do so should communicate this fact so we can plan accordingly.

Keep watch for more postings & updates.
AG

Archive:

This information was specific to the changes that were occurring in the Fall of 2009.

Scenes for reading at the 2009 Fall Performances;

Loves Labor Lost
Act I/S.1, Act II/S.1, Act IV S.3, Act V S.2

Much Ado About Nothing
Act I/S.1, Act I/S.3, Act II/S.1, Act III S.1
(any other scene one may wish to do)

*** Actors are expected to provide their own costumes. ***
A reasonable proximity of period attire is sufficient.

Costume rental may be attained through

Cargill Theatrical Enterprises in Pipersville PA
or
Fosters in Doylestown PA
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General Notice regarding Performances

This is a copy from internal communications regarding the program schedule.
It is applicable to all persons wishing to perform.

Because of scheduling issues and the indecisiveness we've encountered;

I've concluded that the promotional materials will go out as planned. Externally: it will be advertised as designed, with the caveat that persons should keep watch on the blog for most recent updates about the program. Internally: we will blend the entire program into one presentation that is flexible (and somewhat improvisational) as to it's content. Everybody who can, should show up for each day on both weekends, preferably in costume. (contact Cargill Theatrical Enterprises in Pipersville PA for costuming needs)

We will determine what the exact presentation will be depending upon who is available on any given day.

Food services are planned to be offered in the afternoon 1-3 pm and the stage show will begin shortly after 3:30 pm depending on the atmosphere and personnel who are prepared to go on stage. We want the program to begin while sunlight is still on the stage and I believe that the sun will be off the stage by 4:30 pm.

I will have the scripts & scenes prepared for the reading ("Much Ado About Nothing" and "Loves Labor Lost") and anyone available who cares to read may do so, musicians, actors, and even audience members. Many people have been informed of this and advised to read the material so they know what they are watching. Some non-actors have said they'd like to read and experience the process, so we may do that if necessary or collectively desired. So if we need to on any given night, we will invite the audience to participate.

On Saturdays the Scenes will take precedence and on Sundays the Music will do so, but we will respond to the moment and be certain that both aspects of the program are satisfactorily represented based on who is there to perform. Those persons who are well prepared and/or have traveled to participate be assured of stage time. The spontaneous elements are there only to fill in.

Friday nights are reserved for films, but if need be, the film may be included on any day of the schedule if it is required to fill out the performance. This aspect is still underway because licensing has not been secured as of this writing although other films not requiring licensing are available and may be substituted.

We need to be able to respond positively to the complex schedules that people seem to have and be willing to be spontaneous.

This may actually work to our benefit, if the audience knows they are coming to a spontaneous smorgasbord of Shakespearean material, they may come to more than one evening .

The scheduling issues with everyone have caused me to determine the program needs to be structured this way. I'm counting on peoples presence at Tamanend Park day on Sept. 12th to be an indicator about actual commitment and I'm trusting that those of us who are professionals will be able to step up to the plate on the day of performance.

Because we are trying to establish these two weekends as the normal and ongoing schedule for performances at the stage in Tamanend Park, we need to maintain these days and not change our publicity. Participants will have to realize that this is their window of opportunity if they care to take advantage of it.

Part of the issue is (and we need to realize is that) we want to possess this time slot (in the Park) because there are so many other things happening . We also want people to confirm in their minds that this is when they can count on us being there with performances. We are also attempting to set the stage (so to speak) for The Autumn Performance Festival, which will be an expanded use of the park for theatricals in the most beautiful time of the year.

Therefore, anyone who can, should be there to participate on any of the four days set aside for performance in the park.

The first persons to confirm their program and their date(s) will be assured stage time on any of those days. Therefore, I recommend that you specify the stage time you want ASAP. Each performance is divided in half in that regard so in any given performance a group can possess the first or second Act. We will maintain a degree of flexibility

I will be sending out another notice to this effect to the general mailing list and posting this on the blog.

I advise you to forward this to anyone within you circles who may be interested in participating.

AG