The Riant Theatre : The Video Diaries Project

The Riant Theatre : The Video Diaries Project

Riant Theatre Mixer - Networking Event

Riant Theatre Mixer - Networking Event

Strawberry One-Act Festival - Video Interviews with the playwrights actors and directors

Strawberry One-Act Festival - Video Interviews with the playwrights actors and directors

The Fast Track Project - Article by Stephanie Spohrer

The Fast Track Project - Article by Stephanie Spohrer

Do you have what it takes to get your project green lighted?

Writing a play, directing and acting all take craft, consideration and time. What happens when time is eliminated from the equation? The Fast Track Project! Together Playwrights, Directors and Actors will come together to write, direct and perform in a three minute play. The catch: this will all be accomplished in an hour timeframe.

My experiences in this kind of collaborative effort have been with what many people call 24 hour theatre. In those circumstances you are given 24 hours to write, direct and perform your play. What makes The Fast Track different? You are given one hour to prepare! The theatre artists will be given a topic to write about within minutes of meeting each other. They will then find out they have an hour to write, direct and rehearse their piece. Everyone will then come together and present their finished products in front of one another.

The way I can describe this project is exciting and freeing. You are working closely with other theatre artists having to think on your toes in a limited time frame. It is a good exercise and learning experience for any theatre artist. Everyone brings to the table their own expertise and ideas as a starting point and that is where the magic comes from. It is extremely rewarding to see what you are capable of producing in a collaborative environment.

Are you an eager, passionate theatre artist? Then come and board The Fast Track! In the end a few groups will get the green light and their projects will move on to a future event of featured short plays, where they will be able to lengthen their original piece.

Join: The Riant Theatre

June 16^th 2011 at 6:30 p.m.

Entry Fee: $12 in order to participate in the Fast Track

12 Desbrosses St., NYC

Between Hudson & Greenwich Streets
Trains: #1, A, C, E to Canal Street.

To register in advance go to: http://www.therianttheatre.com/index.php?n=the_fast_track_project

The Fast Track Project

The Fast Track Project

The Riant Theatre : The Strawberry One-Act Festival Theme Song Competition

The Riant Theatre : The Strawberry One-Act Festival Theme Song Competition

Contest Rules:

• Video contest for the Strawberry One-Act Festival Theme Song. Singers/Composers will submit a video recording of their Original Theme Song being performed by a singer(s).
  
• The maximum running time for the song is 3 minutes.
  
• Submission deadline is July 7, 2011*.
  
  
• All video submissions will be posted on The Riant Theatre’s website and YouTube Channel.
  
  
• The public will be asked to vote online for their favorite song. The top 38 songs will be played during the festival on select days from July 28^th – July 31^st. The theatre audiences will vote and the songs with the most votes will advance to the Semi-Finals. The top 8 songs will be performed live during the Finals on Friday, August 5^th at 7pm and Saturday, August 6^th at 1pm at the Hudson Guild Theatre, 441 West 26^th Street, NYC.
  
  
• The top 4 Songs will advance to the Award Ceremony & Performance on Sunday, August 7^th at 2pm at the Hudson Guild Theatre. The Winner will receive an Award and $500.00.
  
  
• Questions? Please write us at RiantTheatre@gmail.com
  
  
• The Submission Form & Waiver Form is available Here for download. Please be sure that every participating performer (i.e.: singer, videographer, editor, etc…) completes a Waiver Form.

Thank you for participating in the Strawberry One-Act Festival Theme Song Competition! We look forward to receiving your videos and experiencing your talents!
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* Contest closing date may be extended or reduced by Producers if necessary – announcement to participating entries will be made.

Nicole Renee Harris - Strawberry