NW20 - Rehearsal Schedule 1/2 - 1/10

NW20 - SCORE

Rehearsals 1/2 - 1/10

Based on the conflict sheets, no one should have conflicts with the below schedule. But I do make mistakes sometimes with all the data I have to collect, so if I have erred and have scheduled you incorrectly, please email me immediately at teen.west.project@gmail.com to let me know. 

T 1/2

3:45p - 5:00p

Called: Checkmate

5:15p - 6:30p

Called: The Game

W 1/3

3:45p - 5:00p

Called: Ribbons

5:15p - 6:30p

Called: Report (solo show)

TH 1/4

3:45p - 5:00p

Called: The Game

5:15p - 6:30p

Called: Ribbons

F 1/5

3:45p - 5:00p

Called: Report (solo show)

5:00p - 6:30p

Called: Checkmate

T 1/9*

3:45p - 5:00p

Called: Checkmate & Report

W 1/10*

3:45p - 5:00p

Called: The Game & Ribbons

*Matt is not here for these two rehearsals. SMs will monitor the rehearsal which will require actors to review work from the previous week and to work lines.

NW20 - The Acting Company / First Read

Thank you to all who auditioned. It was an amazing showing and displayed the depth of talent at LHS Drama.

The 20th Annual New Works Festival

SCORE

The Acting Company

Untitled Solo Show

TBD

Sydney Jordan

Checkmate

IVY

Jo Gervais

SOREN

Aidan Larsen

ANDY

Dara McGuill

LEIGHTON

Noel Evans

The Game

HOST

Emerson Quarles

STACY

Savanna Kenney

ADAM

Bradley Martin

MURPH

Fraser Barnes

Ribbons

AVA

Ainsley Brown

MIA

Audrey Happel

ZARA

S. Verderosa

LILA

Gemma Pendergast

MANDATORY FIRST READ REHEARSAL

W 12/20

3:45p - 5:45p

Bring highlighters, pencils, and notebooks to put your scripts in.

Congrats and see you tomorrow!

NW20 - UPDATED Audition Packet

The audition packet has been updated with a new "final / tech / dress" rehearsal schedule that takes into account the choir trip in mid-February.

Click HERE.

An agreement has been made that choir students who rehearse after school on T / TH may split the time and arrive at New Works rehearsals at 4:00p. On mandatory (M) dates, choir students will not go to choir at all. If you are one of these students, you must still put "arrive by 4:00p" on the T / TH dates that affect you (on the conflict sheet).

As always, email teen.west.project@gmail.com with any questions / concerns.

NW20 - Stop Filling Out Your Conflict Sheets

ALERT ALERT ALERT

We were not made aware of the February choir trip which falls on the scheduled tech weekend for the show. New Works has been scheduled for this slot since last spring. It never occurred to us that, given the overlap of choir / drama students, a trip of this nature would be put on the calendar in this slot. 

As a result, we are looking at some scheduling changes to see if it is at all possible to allow choir trip attendees to be part of this production.

If something can be worked out, it is going to be a very unorthodox tech / dress schedule and will alter the calendar and mandatory rehearsals significantly, including more mandatory days.

We need a day or so to figure this out. 

A new Audition Packet will be forthcoming with adjustments once we know more.

If you are currently scheduled to go on the choir trip, feel free to go ahead and sign up for auditions. Soon, we will determine if we can consider you, and we will let you know.

NW20 - The Audition Packet

Click HERE to access the audition packet.

This must be read and carefully filled out prior to auditioning.

You may print it on your own, or request hard copies from Ms. Talerico.

NW20 Auditions Update

The 20th Annual New Works Festival

SCORE

Auditions:

M 12/18 and T 12/19

4:00p - 6:00p

Blackbox

Casting Announcement:

By 10:00p on T 12/19 via the blog.

First Rehearsal and Read Through:

W 12/20 

4:00p - 6:00p

NOTE: 

Playwrights may audition.

NOTE: 

If you are interested in being cast in this production but have conflicts with the above dates / times, please email Matt ASAP (teen.west.project@gmail.com) to negotiate arrangements. We are aware that the added week of school may not have aligned with your previous commitments and want to work with you when possible. That said, you need to do what you can to be there if at all feasible.

NOTE: 

Audition packets / conflict sheets will be posted via this blog within the next 48 hours.

NOTE: 

The scripts have already been posted and you should be reading them. Auditions will consist of readings from the scripts. No memorization prep will be necessary - just be very familiar with the plays.

NW20 Update - Auditions and Scripts

As we all recover from the strike and adjust schedules, some calendar issues have come up with the original plan to hold NW20 auditions the week of 12/11. 

It is highly likely we will move auditions to:

M 12/18 and T 12/19 with First Read on W 12/20.

If we make this move, we will work to accommodate those who might be leaving town early due to "pre-strike plans". 

We will update and confirm very soon once we know a bit more.

Until then, please click HERE to read the "Audition Drafts". Please note: these drafts are not final - they are "in progress" and rewrites will occur. 

The audition will not require you to memorize anything, so the best thing you can be doing to prepare is to get familiar with the plays.

Audition Packets / Forms will be posted once we better know the schedule.

We have concerns that due to the frantic nature of recovering from the strike and opening Spelling Bee along with the holidays, some may be exhausted and not come out to audition. We hope that's not the case - this process will be celebratory and...this is YEAR 20 of New Works - it's a big deal!!!

As always, if you have questions / concerns, contact Matt at:

teen.west.project@gmail.com

NW20 - Writer Announcement

Congratulations to the writers selected for the 20th Annual New Works Festival!

Emilia Cafiso

Camilla Correani

Frankie Diller-Beardsley

Elena Valdovinos

NW 20 Writing Applications are LIVE!!!

WANNA WRITE FOR THE 20TH YEAR OF NEW WORKS???

Please click HERE for the application in Word or HERE for the application in PDF.

Do not hesitate to email Matt Zrebski if you have any questions whatsoever or need clarification.  (teen.west.project@gmail.com)

Note that the deadline is 9/30!