Theatrix 24-hour Festival
I participated in the Theatrix "Instant Gratification" Play Festival in a 10-minute performance called "Lil'Bud".
On Friday at 8pm (15 Sep 2006), a group of Educational Theatre grads came together to be involved in this 24-hour play. Randomly selected to work in teams, 1 became the playwright, 1 the director, and 2 to 3 the actors. The playwright had to write her play based on the two objects that she has picked up from the pool of resources we had brought. And so, Becky, our playwright picked a pink flamingo and a postcard, and off she went to write her play. For the entire night.
We came back at 8am the following morning, and read the scripts for the very first time, not knowing what to wear, what play it was, and what roles we were playing. Rehearsals started, and under Nicole's direction, we managed to flesh out the play in its entirety. At 7.30pm that same day, the Black Box Theatre doors would open and at 8pm, our show, together with many other 10-min productions, were set to rock the stage to the public. It was really less than 24 hours, to be precise.
The play, "Lil'Bud", revolves around a mentally disturbed woman called Alex. Her husband, Ron, returns home and talks with her. As usual, he is greeted with silence.
Trying to cheer her up, he brings out a pink flamingo stuffed toy, which he later transforms into a baby. She believes Ron, and cradles Lil Bud in her arms - her very first sign of interest in life. She is later seen playing and cooing the baby. 
Alex's sister, Amy, gets to know of this bizarre situation and visits Alex. A heated argument ensues as Lil Bud flies through the air and hits the ground. Both sisters are fighting. As Ron returns home, he immediately separates the two and locks Amy out of the apartment. The final touching scene was that of a loving husband, his wife and little baby rocking to and fro in a tight cuddled-up position.
It has been a very fun and challenging experience indeed - my first "acting" stint in New York, even if it was a student production.
On Friday at 8pm (15 Sep 2006), a group of Educational Theatre grads came together to be involved in this 24-hour play. Randomly selected to work in teams, 1 became the playwright, 1 the director, and 2 to 3 the actors. The playwright had to write her play based on the two objects that she has picked up from the pool of resources we had brought. And so, Becky, our playwright picked a pink flamingo and a postcard, and off she went to write her play. For the entire night.
We came back at 8am the following morning, and read the scripts for the very first time, not knowing what to wear, what play it was, and what roles we were playing. Rehearsals started, and under Nicole's direction, we managed to flesh out the play in its entirety. At 7.30pm that same day, the Black Box Theatre doors would open and at 8pm, our show, together with many other 10-min productions, were set to rock the stage to the public. It was really less than 24 hours, to be precise.
The play, "Lil'Bud", revolves around a mentally disturbed woman called Alex. Her husband, Ron, returns home and talks with her. As usual, he is greeted with silence.
Trying to cheer her up, he brings out a pink flamingo stuffed toy, which he later transforms into a baby. She believes Ron, and cradles Lil Bud in her arms - her very first sign of interest in life. She is later seen playing and cooing the baby. 
Alex's sister, Amy, gets to know of this bizarre situation and visits Alex. A heated argument ensues as Lil Bud flies through the air and hits the ground. Both sisters are fighting. As Ron returns home, he immediately separates the two and locks Amy out of the apartment. The final touching scene was that of a loving husband, his wife and little baby rocking to and fro in a tight cuddled-up position.
It has been a very fun and challenging experience indeed - my first "acting" stint in New York, even if it was a student production.
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