Will you direct my play? Or connect me with a local director? I seek actors, too -- eleven of them! Im a playwright from Iowa. My play, The Feast of Jovi Bono, went up at Manhattan Rep Theatre in New York in December. I was not informed of its acceptance until November 12 for a production that started December 18; I cast (11 parts from 72 auditions) and had initial read throughs over Skype and Google Hangout. I found two local directors and a genius stage manager and we were off to the races. The actors loved the experience at the festival, were quite bonded to one another and the directors, and in smaller groups are finding ways to work together again. What an adventure! Right now, were putting it up in Boston. The Boston director is working with a cinematographer to create a promotional/educational video about homelessness. Together, were making this an activist piece -- actually doing something about homelessness in Boston with the crew, cast and audience. You can follow that process here: facebook/tfojb2015/ I seek a director to help me make this happen in Michigan. I can put you in touch with at least one of the directors from the NYC production, and provide technical and other assistance on Google Hangout or Skype. One of the cast members from the NYC production is also very interested in being involved in future productions and would be a great resource. I dont expect Michigan theater to be like NYC, but the culture seems to be one of protectiveness around its local talent. I respect that. I do. But I want to put up my play in Michigan similarly to the way we did it in New York. Can it be done? Is there an indie theater scene Im not finding? Heres a video about the NYC production: youtu.be/hemi2og2Nf0
Posted on: Sat, 25 Oct 2014 17:08:54 +0000