Pam Schwartz and I went to Dragonfly Studio and Productions, 129 West McKey Street Ocoee FL to see Four First names Comedy. The acclaimed improve team featured Richard Regan Paul
and Chris Barry, for a monthly residency of improvised music, scenes,
and conversations. The evening featured as well, some of Orlando’s best and most active independent improv
teams; The Runaways (Carolyn Fin and Rebecca Walters Penguin), Knife
Fight (Crystal Gray and Danny Loeken Marvy), Lemons (Laura Davis and
Jillian McNamara) and The Business Women (Rachel Dabney and Ray
Cartegena). Dragonfly Studio and Production’s owner and executive
producer Elaine Pechacek joined in the festivities at the piano.
Since the Covid-19 Pandemic had made live theater impossible for now, Elaine Pechacek has set the stage for virtual comedy and is asking for performers to submit video auditions. This theater is looking ahead to a bright future.
CALLING ALL ARTISTS!
MUSICAL THEATRE SINGERS / IMPROV PERFORMERS / MUSICIANS / AND THOSE POSSESSING any MUSICAL ABILITIES!
AUDITIONS are now open via video submission from now thru April 10, 2020 for 3 new musical improv teams! Submission packages MUST include all 3 of the following segments including the application form via the link at the bottom of page.
Call-backs will take place in person mid-May, COVID-19 permitting. Please note, once all teams are cast, they will be training for 3-4 months prior to any performances. Performances are slated to begin in September 2020.
VIDEO SUBMISSIONS MUST INCLUDE:
1. One minute or less of you singing a song from any genre you choose with track or live accompaniment. A cappella will not be accepted but self accompaniment via guitar, piano, uke, etc is acceptable.
2. Two minute video of any form of storytelling (for example: poem, self-written work, conversation with your mother, answer a phone call, talk to your cat, solve world peace, anything goes!)
3. Thirty second video of quick facts about yourself.
EXTRA CREDIT (NOT MANDATORY):
One to Two Minutes of any additional musical skills!
(For example: guitar, piano, tuba, dancing, rapping, beatbox, interpretive dance)
CLICK HERE FOR APPLICATION and MORE INFO about teams:
https://dragonflystudioandproductions.com/improv-auditions
You can submit videos either as Youtube link(s) or as direct video files in the following formats: .mp4 / .mov / .avi
You can print and fill out the application and take a pic and send it back as a .pdf or .jpg if the download doesn’t allow you to fill it out online. We will also accept read aloud versions of the application since I know some may not have access to their normal office equipment in which case just include that video with the rest of your submission.
LEADERSHIP TEAM:
Executive Producer: Elaine Pechacek
Associate Producer and Host: Mallory Robson
Creative Consultant and Host: Francisco J. Laboy
Please email all videos to Dragonflystudiosimprov@gmail.com. All materials, including application, are due: APRIL 10, 2020.
Must be 21 or older to submit.
*Separate files and links are acceptable as long as they are all within the same email
*Please include your name in the subject line of email along with team preference. (We will consider people being cast in multiple teams)
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On March 25, 2020 Phoenix Tears Productions is presenting Ophelia Staged Reading Livestream.
Due to the current state of the world and public health, the staged reading of new musical Ophelia is moved to being a live-streamed reading.
Tickets can be purchased via the ticket link below. Anyone who purchases a ticket will be sent a link to watch the LIVE STREAM on Wednesday, March 25th at 8pm. The following morning you will be emailed a link to the recorded show which will be viewable for ONE WEEK. We thank you for your patience and flexibility at this time.
Season ticket holders will be contacted about being in a small in-person audience. If you have purchased a ticket prior to this change and would like more information feel free to email mallory@phoenixtearsproductions.com
More about the Show:
Follow the story of Shakespeare’s Ophelia as she falls for Hamlet, fails to connect with her family, and tries to figure out who she is and what she wants to be.
A new musical by Jeremiah Gibbons.
This is a staged reading that will include a talkback where we ask for audience feedback.