Sparknotes link and sides

We've found a link we love. It's a sparknotes/modern vernacular version of scenes from Shakespeare. We'll be using scripts similar to these for some of the practices.

Links for:
Men's Sides

Women's Sides

In the News

As of now this is just an idea but we are thinking of increasing the number of shows next summer. We are going to look into taking the show to Payson, Salem, and Springville as well as our 6 performances here. We really feel breaking up the performances is not fair to the actors and this may allow us to cast understudies.
We would have to obtain local sponsorship though and this is why for the moment it is simply an idea, but you all know where little ideas can Lead :)

We have had a busy week submitting articles about Theater in the Park to all of the local papers. We even found enough (crunch) time to make a commercial for the Spanish Fork Channel. Our final push before to promote before auditions will be tomorrow at the Arts Councils Harvest Hurrah if you see us (togas as greek statues) stop and say "hi!"

The most exciting news without a doubt is that Margaret Grierson of Springville (previously Spanish Fork) will be joining our crew. Meg has been involved with many shows including being the director for Seussical the Musical for Spanish Fork a couple of years ago and we are excited to have her help us make our idea of ITALY come alive!

Auditions are NEXT WEEK! At the risk of sounding superstitious we want to say "Break a leg" to all those trying out!

Rehearsal Schedule

I've been getting a lot of questions about a projected plan for rehearsal schedules. Although I can set nothing in stone until the production is cast, here is a brief idea of what our schedules will be like:

Auditions will take place on September 22nd from 5-8 PM. Because we've had such an overwhelming response, we have scheduled a second day for auditions. They will also be Saturday, Sept. 26 from 12-6 PM. (See sidebar for more details.) Call backs will follow within a week of final auditions. In October I plan to have one read-through of the full play and all cast members need to be there! I will give brief character notes after the read-through and then schedule a second read-through for late October or the first part of November. We will take a break for the holidays. (There is a chance of doing some sort of benefit performance at Christmas time for the Arts Council but at the moment this is merely an idea.)

I will expect everyone except for Beatrice and Benedick to be off book when rehearsals commence in January. Rehearsals will then be once a week for no longer than two hours. If you are not in the scenes and we are not doing acting exercise that day you are not required to be there, but anyone is always welcome to come and watch. During the winter and spring months we will block and work the scenes. We will dedicate some time to working monologues and improvisation work that will include doing the play in your own words. (THIS IS JUST AN EXERCISE). We will also have an opportunity to perform selected scenes at Utah's Renaissance Faire in May.

In June we will cast our extras and LIVE STATUES. We will take another semi break to allow people in the summer musical to focus on that. At the end of July we will begin full run-throughs.

The play will go up mid-August and run Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays. We will perform again for the Harvest Hurrah on Friday and Saturday in mid-September. (Saturdays may include 2 performances.) I hope this gives you all some idea of how things will work. Don't let a grueling schedule keep you from auditioning!!! IF YOU'RE CAST, WE WILL WORK WITH YOUR SCHEDULE!

Monologue help

If you plan to audition but aren't quite sure where to find a monologue, here are a few links to help you.

Classical Men's Monologues

Classical Women's Monologues

Live Statues

We would like to have live statues in the play -- actors in body paint. We also hope to advertise the play and it's auditions in Spanish Fork's Harvest Moon Hurrah with a few people dressed as live statues and handing out fliers.

If you'd be interested in either of these options, let us know!!!

Great News !

With just a little over a week since the idea for Theater in the Park was conceived, we are joining Spanish Fork Community Theater. This means we are not merely a shot in the dark but have some valuable experience to glean from. It also means we are eligible for grants and other types of funding. ( It does not however mean that we can pay our actors! or anyone else). My goal for this first production is that it is self sustained and that no moneys come out of our own pockets. We are fortunate to have been offered the use of SFCT costumes. This will at least come in handy for the carnival scene.
I am mulling around in my head ideas for a set that will suggest Italy artistically but not be a huge expense. I'm in need of a large garden fountain and a swing!
I have been invited to join the boards of both SFCT and the Arts Council and am excited about both opportunities! I don't know what I'll be doing exactly but I'm delighted to get deeply involved with theater again.

"For All"

I want to encourage everyone to try out for this play. I think a lot of people don't audition due to the idea that they think the director already has the cast in mind. I don't. I am quite simply looking for talent. This should go without saying but in case it doesn't, our goal is to be an open company, welcoming to ALL, regardless of race, religion, or body type. If you have "always wanted to act", come audition -- we would love to have you!