Lincoln Drama New Works Festival

Saturday, April 16, 2016

For Today 4/16: THREE THINGS

ONE

You will be getting your headshot taken today at the top of rehearsal, so be prepared for that if you wish it look a certain way.

TWO

For the many attending drama night out (Chrysalis) after rehearsal, transportation is not provided. There seems to have been a bit of confusion about that. I am, however, willing to drive 4 people to and from the show this evening so long as I receive an email from your parent, stating that it's okay for me to do so. (matthew.b.zrebski@gmail.com) The show is at 7p, so it leaves an hour to get there. They would like people to check in by 6:45p.

THREE

If you did not sign up for Chrysalis but still want to come, there are still seats as of this morning.

Friday, April 15, 2016

Volunteer Sign Up Opportunities

The image on the right side of the screen...

...may now be clicked at anytime for the most recent updates on sign-up opportunities.

In advance, thank you for your help!!!

THE BIRTHDAY MAN!!!

A giant

H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y

to Jim Peerenboom!

And a big thank you to him for the many years of dedication to Lincoln Drama!

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Drama Night Out: Chrysalis

Drama Night Out

Chrysalis

Saturday 4/16 at 7:00p

Oregon Children's Theatre

1939 NE Sandy (Every Day Music Building)

$8 at the door

PG-13 Content

Run time: 90 minutes, no intermission

The sign up is on auditorium door under the poster (audience right). Oregon Children's Theatre has generously allowed me to offer any of the Lincoln Drama family (students, family, friends, all!) the $8 ticket price. This is a small, intimate venue, so the earlier you sign up, the better. I am trying to get a rough count to the theatre by Thursday. They will put a "soft hold" on seats for us and then release them by 6:45p the night of show, should they need them for other patrons.

I sincerely hope many of you will come see this production. As an advocate for new work that features teen actors and stories, this particular show means quite a bit to me - and the most important thing is that teens get to see it. New work is very hard to market. The best way to show theatre companies that taking risks on new plays is worth it: is to fill those seats with patrons! It would mean a lot to see many of my students there. And it's totally in alignment with the incredible work the Lincoln students do each year with New Works. So come one, come all!!!

About the play:

When four teens are abducted to a surreal landscape, they must face their internal conflicts and insecurities. There they encounter "The Braids," a chorus from another realm, who force them to realize that transformation is their only escape and hope for redemption. Be a part of the journey — whimsical and at times terrifying.

Presented by OCT’s Young Professionals Company, the play features an ensemble cast who became a part of the play creation process with Matthew B. Zrebski. Teens participated in a forum, followed by an eight hour workshop and discussed issues that mattered most to them.

“Their passionate assertions were staggering… concerns about gender equality, sexual abuse, economics, academic pressures, sexual orientation, religion, politics, terrorism, media, and countless other topics permeated the room,” said Zrebski. “But one particular notion was dominant from these young adults: ‘It seems sometimes that we may be the last generation to be able to fix everything. That’s a lot of pressure.’ To which I thought, ‘What if they are?’”

Saturday, April 9, 2016

Detailed Schedule Week 3 until Strike

Vernal Eclipse

Rehearsal Schedule

Weeks 3-4-5 + Tech-Dress-Run-Strike

(please note this is always subject to small changes)

Week 3

M 4/11

4:00p - 5:15p

Called: Engine

T 4/12

3:30p - 5:15p

Called: Warning Sign

W 4/13

OFF

TH 4/14

OFF

F 4/15

4:00p - 6:00p

Called: Bearing the Blaze

SA 4/16

1:00p - 6:00p*

Called: Vernal Eclipse Full Company

*Drama Night Out

Chrysalis at Oregon Children’s Theatre

written and directed by MBZ :)

1939 NE Sandy

(Every Day Music Building)

7:00p - 8:30p

Company + Families/Friends Invited

$8 / PG-13 Content

Week 4

M 4/18

3:45p - 5:00p

Called: Engine

5:00p - 7:00p

Called: Warning Sign

T 4/19

4:00p - 5:30p

Called: Bearing the Blaze

5:30p - 7:00p

Called: Engine

W 4/20

3:45p - 5:00p

Called: Warning Sign

5:00p - 6:00p

Called: Bearing the Blaze

TH 4/21

4:00p - 6:00p

Called: Engine

Week 5

M 4/25

4:00p - 5:45p

Called: Bearing the Blaze

5:45p - 7:30p

Called: Engine

T 4/26

4:00p - 7:30p

Called: Warning Sign

W 4/27

4:00p - 5:00p

Called: Engine

5:00p - 6:30p

Called: Warning Sign

6:30p - 7:30p

Called: Bearing the Blaze

TH 4/28

4:00p - 7:30p

Called: Vernal Eclipse Full Company

F 4/29

CAST OFF

TECH / DRESS / PREVIEW

SA 4/30 **

10:00a - 5:00p (TECH)