The 6 to 8 Art Block Drama Class is pleased to present "10 Ways to Survive Live in a Quarantine", a virtual comedy written by Don Zolidis and produced with special arrangement by Playscripts, Inc. at www.playscripts.com. This production will have limited release dates and passcode-protected access on ShowTix4U due to the requirement of the contract with the publisher. With each ShowTix4U access code, audiences will be able to access the digital production for 48 hours during the one-week production run. "10 Ways to Survive Live in a Quarantine" opens for audience enjoyment on Wednesday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. and viewing access will close on Monday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. Tickets will be available through Monday, Dec. 14 at 6 p.m.
"This one-act 'stay at home' comedy presented by our talented 6 to 8 Art Block Drama Class is something they can all be proud of,” said Shelley Daniel, theater director. “These 14 students have worked all fall navigating the 'page to stage' process while also exploring digital performance as they rehearsed in class and filmed their scenes at home. We started by holding auditions, mastering the memorization process, moving into character development, and then the daily rehearsal process. Students partipcated in work on costuming, staging, lighting and how to take director notes. Actors explored best practices as they set up cameras, polished how to make eye contact with their audience and bravely tackled the "clowning" process. After several rounds of each actor going home and filming, me giving them director notes, and them resubmitting new footage, we established great virtual communication and had a ton of fun together."
If you're spending a long time at home, it can be a challenge to keep yourself occupied. Luckily, "10 Ways to Survive Life in a Quarantine" is full of handy solutions, from putting on a musical with your cat, to becoming an announcer for a made-up sport, to falling in love with an inanimate object. Hey, we promised handy solutions - we never said they wouldn't be strange. Whether or not you're inspired to take up origami and squirrel observation, this flexible new play written by Don Zolidis especially for actors to perform online is sure to bring a laugh to anyone who finds themselves unexpectedly indoors.
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Poster Design by Kensie Waller
Host #1 - Ella Peer
Host #2 - Camille Cross
Patricia - Kaya Nadu
Lou - Kensie Waller
Ella - Sydney Jennings
Jolene - Alexa Segura
Tash - Sara Jo Pierce
Sahra - Angeline Myrie
Taylor - Emily Richie
Neima - Katie Beth Allen
Andrew - Harrison Inman
Jennifer - Heidi Holder
Rachel - Evie Shropshire
Jeff - Charlie Patel
Directed and Edited by Shelley Daniel, Theatre Director
