THE GORY DETAILS!

DATE: Saturday April 4 to Sunday April 5

LOCATION: Arts Umbrella to work and Orpheum Annex to perform

CONCEPT: Teams will have 24 hours to create, write and produce a musical of 25 minutes or less to be performed at the end of the 24 hours. A panel of local theatre notables will judge the products and award prizes, including a grand prize of $500 and a commitment from ASP to develop their product for a future production.

TICKETS: Tickets will be available for the final performance at the Annex at $20 and $15 for students/seniors. Ticket/passes will also be available to watch the Teams’ writing process at Arts Umbrella, which include access to the final performance. 2-hour rehearsal passes will be available for $30/25 and a full, 24-hour pass will be available for $40/35.

WHO: Teams will apply at [email protected] A minimum of three (3) team members’ names must be supplied at the time of application, although additions will be allowed up until April 14. Teams may have up to 12 members. Each team must have a minimum of 20% high school students (teams of less than 5 need 0, 5 to 9 need 1 and 9 plus need 2). Each team must designate a Director and Music Director/pianist upon registration (these designates may of course play other roles as well)

MUSICIANS: Each team my contain as many musicians as they choose and may perform with as many instruments as they choose, but Awkward Stage will only be supplying a keyboard/piano

NUMBER OF TEAMS: 5 maximum

THE RULES:

Each musical must not exceed 25 minutes in length

Each team will be given a surprise item from that must be used within their musical, which include but are not limited to the following: Prop, Famous Quote, Genre for one song (e.g. Country)

Each team will be allowed to choose one costume piece for each character in their musical, from what is supplied by Awkward Stage. No other costume pieces will be allowed.

Each team may provide additional small props of their own which may be collected during the end of the 24 hours and before their performance to a maximum of 10. A list of props must be provided to an Awkward Stage volunteer for confirmation of appropriate size. Each team is responsible for collecting and removing their props at the end of their performance.

Each team will provide a name and a biography of their team by March 1 for the purposes of promotion.

Each team will be assigned a room to themselves but will be rotated to a new room every 2 hours and 15 minutes with 15 minutes for each rotation, except the last room occupation will only be 90 minutes.

All writing and rehearsals must take place within Arts Umbrella or the team will forfeit.

Further instructions will be supplied at unspecified intervals and teams must be present at Arts Umbrella to receive those instructions or the team will forfeit.

‘Hungry Games’ Sponsor awards will be awarded during the 24 hours, and teams must be present at Arts Umbrella to receive those awards or the rewards are forfeit and will be distributed to other teams.

Team members who leave the premises during the 24 hours will not be allowed to return until the performance.

No alcohol or drugs or smoking are permitted on the Arts Umbrella premises.

WHAT TO BRING:

Wear comfortable clothing. Bring whatever technology you want to use. Bring writing tools. Bring a water bottle. Bring your enthusiasm, energy and talent. Bring your crazy.

THE HUNGRY GAMES:

Each team may receive gifts from sponsors to help them on their journey.

The available gifts will be provided by Awkward Stage and will be available for purchase online prior to and during the 24 hours.

Some of the gifts available will include:

• Care packages of food
• Caffeine
• Extra tech time
• Foamie mats
• Performance order choice (the later you are in the show, the more time you have to rest…or practice!!

Check back here for more information as it becomes available.

Let the SMACKDOWN begin!