A Bedtime Gorey: Hideout Mainstage Auditions
Posted: July 17th, 2013, 9:31 pm
An audition date has been set for A Bedtime Gorey, the Hideout's Mainstage show which will play Saturdays at 8 in November and December.
Audtions will be held Sunday, August 25th at the Hideout Theatre, from 4-7pm in half-hour or hour long blocks. You can sign up for auditions here: http://hideout.cc/goreyauditions.
A Bedtime Gorey is an improv show based on the work of Edward Gorey. It will be a mix of short- and long-form improv, using short-form game elements inside of a long-form framework. I'm looking for people with a flair for the theatrical who are comfortable with physicality. Any experience with dance or puppetry is a plus but certainly not required. I have a strong idea for the tone and many of the elements, but am looking for a dedicated group of 10-12 people who are willing to take an active part in creating the final form of the show collaboratively.
Mr. and Mrs. Touchpaper host a sprightly soiree in grand Edwardian fashion, replete with parlor games, forfeits, and inane conversation. Meanwhile, the children of the family and their guests (represented by the audience) are shuffled off to the nursery to be watched by the intimidating governess, who seems to take particular delight in relaying cautionary tales which seem to always have a gruesome end. As her stories unfold, the party guests become full size shadow puppets behind a movable screen. Sometimes if it is the Governess's night off, the brooding gardener may be left to watch over the poor little things.
Unfamiliar with the works of Edward Gorey? Take a look at the opening credits for PBS's Mystery!, which was my introduction to him:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAmGsM4Dids
Or you may be familiar with The Gashlycrumb Tinies, a pretty good example of how gruesomely the children are going to die in this show:
http://takalak.narod.ru/gorey/
And maybe also check out some of this cool shadow puppet stuff:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1rx0eN29gs (the show starts around 1:30)
I'm hoping to use some of those techniques, but with more props and a Gorey-er tone.
I'll be assigning audition times as we get closer to the date and I have a picture of how many people are interested and what their audition availability is. If you are desperately interested and can't make the audition, send me a message and we'll figure it out. Looking forward to seeing you there!
Audtions will be held Sunday, August 25th at the Hideout Theatre, from 4-7pm in half-hour or hour long blocks. You can sign up for auditions here: http://hideout.cc/goreyauditions.
A Bedtime Gorey is an improv show based on the work of Edward Gorey. It will be a mix of short- and long-form improv, using short-form game elements inside of a long-form framework. I'm looking for people with a flair for the theatrical who are comfortable with physicality. Any experience with dance or puppetry is a plus but certainly not required. I have a strong idea for the tone and many of the elements, but am looking for a dedicated group of 10-12 people who are willing to take an active part in creating the final form of the show collaboratively.
Mr. and Mrs. Touchpaper host a sprightly soiree in grand Edwardian fashion, replete with parlor games, forfeits, and inane conversation. Meanwhile, the children of the family and their guests (represented by the audience) are shuffled off to the nursery to be watched by the intimidating governess, who seems to take particular delight in relaying cautionary tales which seem to always have a gruesome end. As her stories unfold, the party guests become full size shadow puppets behind a movable screen. Sometimes if it is the Governess's night off, the brooding gardener may be left to watch over the poor little things.
Unfamiliar with the works of Edward Gorey? Take a look at the opening credits for PBS's Mystery!, which was my introduction to him:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAmGsM4Dids
Or you may be familiar with The Gashlycrumb Tinies, a pretty good example of how gruesomely the children are going to die in this show:
http://takalak.narod.ru/gorey/
And maybe also check out some of this cool shadow puppet stuff:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1rx0eN29gs (the show starts around 1:30)
I'm hoping to use some of those techniques, but with more props and a Gorey-er tone.
I'll be assigning audition times as we get closer to the date and I have a picture of how many people are interested and what their audition availability is. If you are desperately interested and can't make the audition, send me a message and we'll figure it out. Looking forward to seeing you there!
