Monday, September 13, 2021

NW18 LAUNCH


Lincoln High School Drama
In association with Teen West Project presents

The 18th Annual New Works Festival
OUTSIDE THE BOX

Click HERE for tons of general info!

Direct any and all queries to: 
teen.west.project@gmail.com

Wednesday, May 5, 2021

NW17: Opening Night Eve Gathering



Everyone is invited to a gathering to celebrate our "opening" on 5/12.  

TUESDAY 5/11
7:00p - 8:00p
(same NW17 Zoom Link!)

Monday, April 12, 2021

NW17 - Schedule Week 8 - FILMING




Please read the below info very carefully. There are likely lots of questions about props / costumes, which is totally understandable. Make sure you are communicating with the PM Team so as to figure out what your needs are. For general "look" approval of costume and make-up, this will be addressed in your rehearsals and/or via email.

Week 8 - Final Week

M 4/19
3:50p - 4:10p
Sydney

4:10p - 4:30p
Mak

4:30p - 4:50p
Keeli

4:50p - 5:10p
Jared 

5:10p - 5:30p
Jackson J

6:00p - 6:20p
Jackson H

6:20p - 6:40p
Henry

6:40p - 7:00p
Emily

7:00p - 7:20p
Cordy

7:20p - 7:30p
Claire

7:30p - 7:50p
Allison

7:50p - 8:10p
Aidan

8:10p - 8:30p
Tucker

T 4/20
7:00p - 10:00p
MZ On Call for Actors who want / need a final session before filming.  
Request a session via email.

W 4/21 - SA 4/23
Within this window, all actors are filming their pieces at home.  Note the guidelines and deadline.

FILMING GUIDELINES
Each actor is responsible for filming their own piece between 4/21 and 4/24. You may certainly have someone help you - totally up to you.

The camera is to be stationary and not hand held. Use a tripod or stand of some sort to ensure that the shots are still. No zooming.

Use the highest quality camera you have - HD all the way!

If using a phone, make sure you are filming in landscape.  

You will provide 3 video files. Each file must be a complete take of the piece, unedited. Each file is from a different angle.

Angle 1 - Straight On (Master)
Angle 2 - From Right Angle (meaning the right side of your face will be more prominent)
Angle 3 - From Left Angle (meaning the left side of your face will be more prominent)

When framing your shot, you want the tightest possible frame that will accommodate all of your actions.  

You may film as many times as you want during the filming window. You can do 100 takes for all I care - but then you choose the 3 to send me.  

Be very careful that lighting is the same for all takes. And that you are consistent in the use of props and placement so that there are no continuity errors when going from one angle to another. We don't want this, for example: We cut to Angle 2 and your sleeve is now suddenly rolled up, the cup is on the opposite side, and sunlight can be seen through the window when in Angle 1, it's clearly night.

These 3 takes will be edited together by both a professional editor and me.  

DEADLINE
All files must be sent to me no later than SA 4/24 at 10:00p. But please, please, please...if you can, get them in earlier. Start this process immediately if at all possible.  

HOW TO SHARE
Use Drive or...you can use WeTransfer.com 

Please reach out with any questions - I'll try to address them expeditiously.  

Thursday, April 8, 2021

NW17 Schedule - Week 7


For your individual short, 20 minute sessions, YOU MUST BE ON TIME. You will do a straight run, off book, and then receive notes. Please alert Matt ASAP if an error has been made and you have a conflict. Also, note the "***" section at the bottom!

NW17 Week 7

M 4/12
3:30p - 3:50p
Tucker

3:50p - 4:10p
Claire

4:10p - 4:30p
Cordy

4:30p - 4:50p
Emily

4:50p - 5:10p
Keeli

5:10p - 5:30p
Aidan

T 4/13
7:00p - 7:20p
Henry

7:20p - 7:40p
Mak

7:40p - 8:00p
Sydney

8:00p - 8:20p
Allison

W 4/14***
4:30p - 7:30p
Full Company

TH 4/15
7:00p - 7:20p
Jackson H

7:20p - 7:40p
Jared

7:40p - 8:00p
Jackson J

8:00p - 8:20p
Claire

F 4/16
6:00p - 6:20p
Cordy

6:20p - 6:40p
Emily

6:40p - 7:00p
Henry

7:00p - 7:20p
Mak

7:20p - 7:40p
Sydney

7:40p - 8:00p
Allison

SA 4/17
1:00p - 1:20p
Tucker

1:20p - 1:40p
Aidan

1:40p - 2:00p
Keeli

2:00p - 2:20p
Jackson H

2:20p - 2:40p
Jackson J

2:40p - 3:00p
Jared

***This Full Company Rehearsal is a joint event with the cast of the Ida B. Wells show, Impact.  Each actor will perform 4-5 minutes of their piece from the top, off book, and with performance energy.  If you ordinarily have conflicts with this time, it is requested you make adjustments to be there if at all possible.  If you cannot move your conflict, you must email Matt to indicate the following:
a) I cannot be there at all during that time, because _________
b) I cannot be there at the top, but I can arrive at _________
c) I can be there at the top, but I must leave at _________

You must send this email to teen.west.project@gmail.com no later than F 4/9 at 10:00p.

SCHEDULE BY ACTOR

AIDAN
M 4/12 5:10p - 5:30p
W 4/14 4:30p - 7:30p
SA 4/17 1:20p - 1:40p

ALLISON
T 4/13 8:00p - 8:20p
W 4/14 4:30p - 7:30p
F 4/16 7:40p - 8:00p

CLAIRE
M 4/12 3:50p - 4:10p
W 4/14 4:30p - 7:30p
TH 4/15 8:00p - 8:20p

CORDY
M 4/12 4:10p - 4:30p
W 4/14 4:30p - 7:30p
F 4/16 6:00p - 6:20p

EMILY
M 4/12 4:30p - 4:50p
W 4/14 4:30p - 7:30p
F 4/16 6:20p - 6:40p

HENRY
T 4/13 7:00p - 7:20p
W 4/14 4:30p - 7:30p
F 4/16 6:40p - 7:00p

JACKSON H
W 4/14 4:30p - 7:30p
TH 4/15 7:00p - 7:20p
SA 4/17 2:00p - 2:20p

JACKSON J
W 4/14 4:30p - 7:30p
TH 4/15 7:40p - 8:00p
SA 4/17 2:20p - 2:40p

JARED
W 4/14 4:30p - 7:30p
TH 4/15 7:20p - 7:40p
SA 4/17 2:40p - 3:00p

KEELI
M 4/12 4:50p - 5:10p
W 4/14 4:30p - 7:30p
SA 4/17 1:40p - 2:00p

MAK
T 4/13 7:20p - 7:40p
W 4/14 4:30p - 7:30p
F 4/16 7:00p - 7:20p

SYDNEY
T 4/13 7:40p - 8:00p
W 4/14 4:30p - 7:30p
F 4/16 7:20p - 7:40p

TUCKER
M 4/12 3:30p - 3:50p
W 4/14 4:30p - 7:30p
SA 4/17 1:00p - 1:20p




Friday, March 26, 2021

NW17 Schedule - Weeks 5 & 6




NOTE: 
Going forward, none of the writers are required to attend unless they receive an email asking for their presence. And even then, they can always say they are busy. In other words, it'a all on a case-by-case "as needed" basis. That said, writers are always welcome to attend.

NOTE: 
Each actor has 3 rehearsals over this period. By session 3, the actor should be solidly off book.

NOTE: 
Actors should, whenever possible, print the script that was emailed to them. They need to be able to make written notes and to not have to look at a screen to read.

WEEK 5

M 3/29
3:30p - 4:00p
Jared

4:00p - 4:30p
Emily

4:30p - 5:00p
Claire

5:00p - 5:30p
Cordy

T 3/30
7:00p - 7:30p
Tucker

7:30p - 8:00p
Henry

8:00p - 8:30p
Jackson H.

W 3/31
3:30p - 4:00p
Aidan

4:00p - 4:30p
Jackson J.

4:30p - 5:00p
Mak

5:00p - 5:30p
Sydney

TH 4/1
7:00p - 7:30p
Allison

7:30p - 8:00p
Keeli

8:00p - 8:30p
Jared

F 4/2
6:00p - 6:30p
Emily

6:30p - 7:00p
Claire

7:00p - 7:30p
Cordy

7:30p - 8:00p
Tucker

SA 4/3
1:00p - 1:30p
Henry

1:30p - 2:00p
Jackson H.

2:00p - 2:30p
Aidan

2:30p - 3:00p 
Jackson J.

WEEK 6

M 4/5
3:30p - 4:00p
Mak

4:00p - 4:30p
Sydney

4:30p - 5:00p
Allison

5:00p - 5:30p
Keeli

T 4/6
7:00p - 7:30p
Jared

7:30p - 8:00p
Emily

8:00p - 8:30p
Tucker

W 4/7
3:30p - 4:00p
Cordy

4:00p - 4:30p
Claire

4:30p - 5:00p
Henry

5:00p - 5:30p
Jackson H.

TH 4/8
7:00p - 7:30p
Aidan

7:30p - 8:00p
Jackson J.

8:00p - 8:30p
Mak

F 4/9
6:00p - 6:30p
Sydney

6:30p - 7:00p
Allison

7:00p - 7:30p
Keeli

SA 4/10
OFF

SCHEDULE BY ACTOR

AIDAN
W 3/31 3:30p - 4:00p
SA 4/3 2:00p - 2:30p
TH 4/8 7:00p - 7:30p

ALLISON
TH 4/1 7:00p - 7:30p
M 4/5 4:30p - 5:00p
F 4/9 6:30p - 7:00p

CLAIRE
M 3/29 4:30p - 5:00p
F 4/2 6:30p - 7:00p
W 4/7 4:00p - 4:30p

CORDY
M 3/29 5:00p - 5:30p
F 4/2 7:00p - 7:30p
W 4/7 3:30p - 4:00p

EMILY
M 3/29 4:00p - 4:30p
F 4/2 6:00p - 6:30p
T 4/6 7:30p - 8:00p

HENRY
T 3/30 7:30p - 8:00p
SA 4/3 1:00p - 1:30p
W 4/7 4:30p - 5:00p

JACKSON H.
T 3/30 8:00p - 8:30p
SA 4/3 1:30p - 2:00p
W 4/7 5:00p - 5:30p

JACKSON J.
W 3/31 4:00p - 4:30p
SA 4/3 2:30p - 3:00p
TH 4/8 7:30p - 8:00p

JARED
M 3/29 3:30p - 4:00p
TH 4/1 8:00p - 8:30p
T 4/6 7:00p - 7:30p

KEELI
TH 4/1 7:30p - 8:00p
M 4/5 5:00p - 5:30p
F 4/9 7:00p - 7:30p

MAK 
W 3/31 4:30p - 5:00p
M 4/5 3:30p - 4:00p
TH 4/8 8:00p - 8:30p

SYDNEY
W 3/31 5:00p - 5:30p
M 4/5 4:00p - 4:30p
F 4/9 6:00p - 6:30p

TUCKER
T 3/30 7:00p - 7:30p
F 4/2 7:30p - 8:00p
T 4/6 8:00p - 8:30p






Thursday, March 11, 2021

NW17 Schedule - Week 4 + Writer Deadline


 
NW17 Schedule - Week 4
&
Writer Deadline

NOTE:  For any writers who feel they need some more one-on-one mentorship, I am available for individual appointments:

M 3/15 3:30p - 5:30p
and
T 3/16 7:00p - 8:30p

You may email me for an appointment; let me know your preferences for times.  First come, first serve!

NOTE:  All writers must submit a polished and well-formatted "rehearsal draft" by 10:00p on M 3/22.  On T 3/23, these scripts will be logged into the official show folders as well as sent out to all of the actors to begin their more detailed characterization and memorization process. 

NOTE:  As always, look carefully at the below call times.  This will be your final session prior to break.  If you have a conflict that I somehow missed, let me know ASAP.

W 3/17 
3:30p – 4:00p 
Called: Bella & Cordy 

4:00p – 4:30p 
Called: Amelia & Emily 

4:30p – 5:00p 
Called: Aidan

5:00p – 5:30p 
Called: Juliet & Sydney 

TH 3/18 
7:00p – 7:30p 
Called: Mak 

7:30p – 8:00p 
Called: Iban & Henry 

8:00p – 8:30p 
Called: Niku & Keeli 

F 3/19
6:00p – 6:30p 
Called: Josh & Jackson J. 

6:30p – 7:00p 
Called: Natalia & Allison 

7:00p – 7:30p 
Called: Jared 

7:30p – 8:00p 
Called: Zoe and Tucker
 
SA 3/20
1:00p – 1:30p 
Called: Natalia & Jackson H. 

1:30p – 2:00p 
Called: Claire