"This is live theater folks," Nick Hess said as he scurried across the stage to thank everyone who participated in the spring version of Red-Eye Theatre, a 24-hour experience where auditions precede writing of one act-ish plays that get created and performed the next night.
Everything from memorizing lines to blocking and props is done in chaotically beautiful choreography in order to put on a six-play show for an audience.
Everything from memorizing lines to blocking and props is done in chaotically beautiful choreography in order to put on a six-play show for an audience.
"We only broke three glasses," Hess mentioned
Red-Eye Theatre is a testament to the Barrow-Civic's commitment to community theatre and development. This year they had a 7-year-old cast member. This youngster got a chance to work with seasoned actors and others who, like her, are getting their feet wet.
Hess said this cycle's cast was the biggest yet - 46 - in the history of the five-year, twice-a-year program. He estimated that it took nearly 70 people to make the 24-hour experience happen. Folks traveled from as far away as Bradford to participate.
Hess said this cycle's cast was the biggest yet - 46 - in the history of the five-year, twice-a-year program. He estimated that it took nearly 70 people to make the 24-hour experience happen. Folks traveled from as far away as Bradford to participate.
It's awesome for those involved and though not all the shows will make it to Broadway, no one ever gets to Broadway without going through processes very similar to this. Though it could be argued that there is nothing truly similar to this.
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