BRATTLEBORO-Vermont Theatre Company will present its annual "Play in a Day" festival on Saturday, April 19, at 7:30 p.m. at the Evening Star Grange in Dummerston Center. Auditions will take place the night before (also at the Grange) on Friday, April 18, at 6 p.m.
In a news release, organizers said the Play in a Day format includes writers, directors, and actors who "work together in a fun, fast, and intense process," creating five short plays that are cast, written, rehearsed, and performed within a single 24-hour period. "It's a theatrical flash in the pan that audiences will not want to miss," they say.
Artistic Director Jessica Iris has recruited five directors and five writers to bring the plays to life.
Michael Nethercott will direct with writer Jeremy Geragotelis; actor Liam Johnson will be directing the work of NEYT director and writer Cayden Learey; fashion designer Eli Coughlin-Galbraith will direct the work of writer Steve Wangh; director and actor Kay Beckett is teamed with NEYT teaching artist and writer Shannon Ward; and local artist and director Dante Mauriello will co-create with writer and actor Jesse Tidd.
Those interested in auditioning should RSVP on the audition form at vermonttheatrecompany.org. "Come prepared to have some fun," said organizers; auditions will consist of reading 6–8 line scenes and responding to requests from the directing-writing team.
Casting decisions will be made by 8 p.m., and then the writers get to work!
For more than 40 years, Vermont Theatre Company, a nonprofit community organization, has provided Brattleboro-area artists and audiences with opportunities to enjoy theater.
Tickets are $10 to $15 for all admissions and will be available at the door. For more information, visit vermonttheatrecompany.org.
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