TW13 - The Audition Draft

Click HERE to download / read the Audition Draft of The Demolition.

NOTE: For over a decade, one of the most exciting parts of Teen West Project is the developmental process for the script. Though this is fairly "complete", it is not "finished". 

Changes will take place, particularly over spring break, after massive amounts of character work and collaboration have happened. New Work is always in flux - which is what makes this such a thrilling opportunity for all of us!

The Demolition - LAUNCH!

SouthWest StageWorks 

in association with Playwrights West

presents

Teen West Project: Year 13

The Demolition

written and directed by

Matthew B. Zrebski

As the search for a missing young man intensifies, pieces of homes and buildings begin to disappear. Doorknobs, walls, floorboards - the elements allowing boundary, privacy, safety - gone. A group of teenagers is tossed into chaos, forced to grapple with exposure - made to look hard in the mirrors - and at each other. When nothing but an open field is left, that will they do?

GENERAL INFORMATION

This play has 17 on-stage roles and 1 voice-over role.

The current gender breakdown is: 7m, 8f, 3x. But there is flexibility to switch some roles should the casting process reveal a desire to make script alterations regarding gender.

Each character is featured in two scenes plus a full-cast "finale". This story structure allows for a fairly stress free rehearsal process as no one will have a huge line load. This is truly an ensemble piece.

KEY DATES

TH 2/27 by 10:00a: Audition Draft Published 

M 3/3 by 10:00a: Audition Packets Published / Sign Ups

W 3/5 1:00p - 2:00p: Audition Informational Meeting  / Q&A

M 3/10 3:45p - 7:30p: General Auditions

T 3/11 3:45p - 7:30p: Callbacks

T 3/11 by 11:00p: Casting Posted On Blog

W 3/12: 3:45p - 6:30p: MANDATORY first rehearsal

If you have any questions, you may always email Matt Z at teen.west.project@gmail.com

 

Dance Call/Rehearsal - 1/28

 
Hey y'all - Dance Call at 1000am on Monday, 1/28.  Have fun!

- jm

A Couple of Key Links...

Hey there, y'all -

Hang in there...we're halfway through Tech!

A couple of links to share with you tonight that are important for the process:

Bio Form - Please take time between now and end of day Saturday to fill out the bio form at the link, so that I can include it in the program.

-LINK-

Tickets - As promised, ticket sales will go live tomorrow at noon.  Make sure your amazing families and friends snap those things up in a hurry!

-LINK-

Let's bring this thing home strong, folks!

- jm

The Importance - New Schedule (11/27/23)

We are hopeful this is the final schedule, but small changes may occur. 

Note: Actors and Crew are called for each rehearsal unless noted.

T 11/28

3:45p - 6:30p

Called: Actors / Costumes Team / Props Master

Agenda: Stumble Through Run

6:30p - 9:00p

Called: Lighting Team

Agenda: Cue Looks

W 11/29

4:00p - 9:30p (break 6:00p - 6:30p)

Agenda: Tech

TH 11/30

4:00p - 9:30p (break 6:00p - 6:30p)

Agenda: Tech 

(no Molly / no Sebastian)

F 12/1

4:00p - 9:30p (break 6:00p - 6:30p)

Agenda: Tech 

(no Molly / Eloise out at 6:00p)

SA 12/2

1:00p - 4:00p

Called: Various Crew TBD

Agenda: Final Tech Adjustments / Incorporate Sound

(no Simone)

4:30p - 8:30p (ON HOLD)*

Called: Full Company

Agenda: Tech / Dress

(no Molly)

*We are still working to see if some conflicts can be adjusted to make this rehearsal possible. We will confirm as soon as we have all the information.

T 12/5+

3:30p - 6:00p

Agenda: Dress

W 12/6+

3:30p - 6:00p

Agenda: Dress

+Actors will be let out of their final classes at 3:00p to get prepped and into costume. We will try to start as close to 3:30p as possible.

TH 12/7

3:45p - 10:00p (break 5:30p - 6:00p)

Agenda: Work Problem Spots / Final Dress

PERFORMANCES

Crew Call: 5:30p

Actor Call: 6:00p

Show at 7:30p

F 12/8

SA 12/9

SU 12/10

M 12/11

T 12/12

The Importance - Update - The Strike is Over

***IMPORTANT***

With school returning tomorrow, but with everything still in a bit of flux with the December schedule and with 108 not being rehearsal ready, we are only going to have an informational / data gathering meeting tomorrow (M 11/27) instead of the previously scheduled full tech rehearsal. 

MONDAY 11/27

3:45p - 4:45p

Called: FULL COMPANY (no Arlow)

Agenda: Discuss the potential schedule / plan moving forward*

*In preparation for this meeting, every single one of you needs to show up ready to list / discuss any conflicts, including weekends, through December 22, 2023. 

Based on the meeting, we will determine the remainder of the schedule, including performances.

Thank you,

MZ

The Importance - UPDATE for 11/21

A slight update for tomorrow 11/21

T 11/21 (in 108)

12:00p - 2:00p

Line Through / Discussion (no blocking)

1. Please review your lines before tomorrow's rehearsal.

2. Please come to the front patio doors to be let in - and plan to arrive a few minutes earlier is possible.

3. We are missing Arlo, Molly, and Katelyn - so SMs will read those parts in.

4. 108 is not "actor safe", so we will need to be cautious about lighting cables hanging and the like. We will sit away from the mess. :)

I look forward to seeing you!