Actors who produce are heroes

Had the chance to catch a small show by a couple of writer/actors who have decided to take control of their own futures by devising their own work and seeing that it gets on stage.

Theirs is a tough road that we all should consider walking down. But, if you aren't ready for all that, consider supporting.

Here are the details.

New project by friends of Truant looking for talent

Our friends at ArtEffects are launching a new film project and have put a call out for actors and writers to get involved.

The project sounds like good fun and hard work so if you are interested in more info, check it out here.

As always, we hope the truant in you makes work and lives the life you want to live.

Here's a tip (given to actors with love)

Dear, sweet favorite actor friends (and those who want to be our actor friends), I was doing some electronic housekeeping and want to share a tip with you.

When you name your headshot and resume files, use your name.

Examples:
bobteagueheadshot.jpg
and
bobteagueresume.pdf

As much as we love you and want to work with you, files called "largeheadshot.jpg" and "actingresume.pdf"-- while they no doubt make your life easier in the short term -- don't help you long term because they join the hundreds of other "largeheadshot.jpg" and "actingresume.pdf" files in our records.

Help us cast you. Stand out electronically. Be pals.

Use your name.

BONUS TIP: When we ask for headshots and resumes as jpg and pdf files, we have a reason and really want jpg and pdf files. Really. They make our lives easier and we look favorably on people who help us do that.

It may sound petty, but there you have it. When processing 300-plus headshots and resumes, little things like a .doc file instead of a .pdf file suddenly aren't petty things anymore.

ONE LAST THING (BECAUSE WE DO LOVE YOU)

If you've made it this far, there's one last thing. We are gathering headshots and resumes for our files. Please email yours to us -- as a .jpg and .pdf -- at truantarts@gmail.com.

You can stay in touch by joining our email list.

Truants read two new plays. You are invited.

Join us on 1/31, as 2 groups of talented performers read 2 new plays!

THE WORDS

Each reading will be followed by a brief talkback session, giving the writers open and honest feedback as they work their new pieces of theatre through to completion.

We're bringing some new artists into the Truant family and reuniting others who have already worked with us and each other. Join the party; it will be free and it will be fun! As always at a Truant event, there will be a bar. We hope to see you there.

THE PLAYS

"28 Years Later" by Uma Incrocci, Nicole Greevy, and Erica Jensen (Numerical Productions)

directed by Omar Perez

and

"Breaking Orbit" by Jonathan Alexandratos

directed by Frank-Thomas Grogan

THE TIME

We're set to start at 7:30 sharp so be sure to arrive a few minutes early!

THE PLACE

Space on White

81 White Street, NYC

(Two blocks south of Canal Street and half a block east of Broadway)

Inspiration over limitation

We do not compare to these people, but if we can achieve 1/100th of what they've done, we can say we accomplished something. They are amazing.

Our friends are calling for directors

So ... our friends at Snorks and Piñs Productions are looking for a few good directors. Here's the details if you are interested:

Snorks and Piñs Productions is seeking director submissions for the third annual By the Light of a Match short play festival to be performed in New York City on February 8th and 9th at the Authur Seelen in The Drama Bookshop.

To celebrate Valentine’s day, this year’s theme is 'Bad Love'. The Snorks and Piñs reading committee received more plays than ever before about the crazy, monstrous and irrational things people do in the name of love. We’ve picked six short plays to be featured in this year’s festival and now it’s time to play matchmaker ourselves: we want to find these plays the director of their very weird dreams. 

A bit about the festival:
By the Light of a Match is a festival designed to support emerging artists and to encourage new audiences to New York’s independent theater scene. This is not your typical short play festival. Our plays will be brought together and intertwined in unique ways by the festival director. The Festival Director designs how the festival is presented to its audience and creates an ensemble atmosphere, connecting the pieces as he/she chooses. The plays are then presented to audiences who will vote on their favorite playwright, director, actor and actress. The audience’s favorites go on to host next years festival: The writer's play will be presented in the following festival, directed by the winning director and performed by the winning actor and actress. The writer will also choose the theme for that festival and the winning director will take on the role of festival director.  

How to submit:
1. Directors are asked to submit their resume and a short introductory paragraph about themselves to submissionssnorksandpins@gmail.com. 
2, Once we’ve received your email, we will send you a link to the plays. Select 1-3 of the plays and send us a one paragraph concept (for each) about how you would approach the play,
3. The playwright and festival director will work together to select the director for their play.
The deadline for concepts will be Monday December 10th at 5pm, so please email us your resume and intro paragraph asap!

The Fine Print
Snorks and Piñs provides casting assistance to directors, rehearsal space for the group rehearsals, a brief tech rehearsal and  the performance venue. The director and playwright are responsible for finding suitable rehearsal space (must be in Manhattan) and gathering props and costumes for the performance. Costs should be kept to a minimum and should be split evenly between the playwright and director.

Play reading on Thursday.

Join us this Thursday night at 440 Studios as 3 groups of talented performers read 3 new plays! 

A simple reading with minimal staging followed by a brief talkback session for each play hopes to benefit the writers with open and honest feedback as they work their new pieces of theatre through to completion. 

We're bringing some new artists into the Truant family and reuniting many others who have already worked with us and each other. Join the party; it will be free and it will be fun! As always at a Truant Arts' event.

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"New Lang Syne" by Duncan Pflaster
directed by Julia Goldtsein
with Mark-Eugene Garcia & Ja'ron Young

"Motherly Addiction" by Shashone Lambert
directed by Bryan Davidson Blue
with Elizabeth Bove, Bianca Christina, Jennifer Fisher, Zoey Rutherford, Suzanne Rydz, K'Sandra Sampson & Tiffany Williams

"The Beeping" by Josh Drimmer
directed by Amy Surratt
with Will Forber, Jane O'Hara, Derek Rommel, Rachael Solomon & Tamara Winters

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We're set to start at 7:30 sharp so be sure to arrive a few minutes early!

440 Studios
440 Lafayette Street, 4th Floor, New York, New York 10003View Map · Get Directions