As the Philadelphia theater community “recovers” from the excitement of the Fringe Festival, Plays and Players Theatre reboots the artistic mind in their kick start festival for the season. The Second Annual Fringe Recovery features our member artists as they conquer the task of creating a play from scratch in 24 hours. Within this time frame, the artist will write throughout the night, rehearse all day, and premiere the following night.
This year’s festival will be produced by Associate Artistic Director Amber Emory, a freelance director who is focused on new and ensemble-built work. She has worked on projects that have been seen on the Arena Stage as well as in the Wilma Theatre. In between directing for theaters here and abroad, she serves as the Outreach and Partnerships Associate for Directors Gathering, a service organization advancing the craft of theatre directing through community, advocacy, pedagogy, and praxis.
Audience members will be blown away at the raw talent and art that will be exhibited.
TO PARTICIPATE:
1. You must be a member at Plays & Players
2. Email Amber Emory at aemory@playsandplayers.org and include your desired part: Playwright, Actor, or Director. You MUST be available 5PM Friday October 3rd through Midnight October 4th. A resume attachment is recommended but is not required.
NOTE: Most directors and playwrights have been chosen, but we do need more actors.
The 24-Hour Festival is designed to be a fun event to bring us all together as a Plays & Players community. It is a volunteer opportunity, but it comes with FREE FOOD!
Event Information: October 4, 2014: 7pm & 9 pm Skinner Studio, Plays and Players Theatre
$15 General Admission