Teen West 10 Audition Announcement

SouthWest StageWorks and Playwrights West proudly 

present 

Teen West Project: Year 10

Emergence 

featuring text by 

Sara Jean Accuardi, Conor Eifler, Connor French, and Jesse Turner 

and devised by the acting company and director Matthew B. Zrebski 

GENERAL AUDITIONS ANNOUNCEMENT 

WHEN 

March 8 4:30p – 6:30p 

March 10 4:30p - 7:30p

WHERE 

On the Stage 

WHAT 

Auditions will consist of both vocal and movement work with an emphasis on how well actors collaborate with each other. Actors will be asked to read text (from scripts that will be provided no later than March 3) as well as devise work with fellow auditionees which will showcase their creativity and physical storytelling ability. 

CLOTHING 

-Actors must wear masks in the audition for COVID safety. 

-Actors must show up to auditions in clothing they are comfortable moving in. Dancewear and/or athletic clothing is strongly encouraged. 

 -Actors will be required to work barefoot during movement portions of the audition – not in socks, actually barefoot. 

AUDITION PACKETS / SIGN UPS 

Audition packets and the callboard sign-up sheet will go live no later than March 3. The packets need to be read thoroughly, and guardians must sign to give permission to participate. Actors should be prepared to attend both days of the auditions, but there will be some flexibility for actors who have conflicts – the audition packet will explain how to request special consideration should an actor not be able to attend both days. 

QUESTIONS? If you want clarification or have specific questions, please email Matthew B. Zrebski at: teen.west.project@gmail.com   

ABOUT THE SHOW The world has been on hold… Restricted. Trapped. Prevented. Wracked with fear... What now? How do young people - teens on the bridge between adulthood and childhood – how do they dare now to peek their heads back out into the light - dare to hope, dare to aspire, dare to trust that reality can, once again, afford them full life? In this delicate time, Emergence seeks to explore these ideas through a combination of scripted and devised work. Stories and monologues, written by professional playwrights - accompanied by innovative movement and mask-based performance, will transport audiences to an arresting psychological landscape where all must wrestle with how we choose to emerge from this era in 21st century history… 

CREATIVE TEAM 

Playwrights: Sara Jean Accuardi, Conor Eifler, Connor French, and Jesse Turner 

Director / Composer: Matthew B. Zrebski 

Designers: TBD 

Cast Size: 15-20 

Performance Style: Storytelling / Masks / Movement 

Stage: Full Stage Proscenium 

Performances: May 11-14, 2022

Impact Posters and Shirts

Hi all - 

Guess what I have?  That's right: Show Swag!

If you put an order in for a show shirt and poster from the spring show, you can come by IBWHS weekday mornings before 1200pm to pick it up.  Just email or text me (Miller) to let me know you're on your way, remind me of the size you requested, and I'll have it ready for you.

They're pretty dope!  Let me know when you'd like to come by!

- j.

FOCUS GROUP! - Teen West Project: Year Ten

SouthWest StageWorks

in association with 

Playwrights West 

presents 

TEEN WEST PROJECT: YEAR TEN 

~a world premiere musical~ 

Music and Lyrics by Nico Vilches 

Story and Book by Nico Vilches and Matthew B. Zrebski 

Directed and Musical Directed by Matthew B. Zrebski 

FOCUS GROUP 

Please join the writing team of Nico Vilches and Matthew B. Zrebski for a discussion around the theme of Performative Culture. This conversation will have a huge impact on the writing and development of this new musical that will premiere in spring of 2022. Teen West Project always aims to collaborate closely with the Ida B. Wells student body; your voices are critical to this process! You do not need a desire to actually participate in the show to participate in the focus group. Graduated seniors are welcome. 

WHEN 

W 6/16 

4:00p – 5:30p 

(you may join late and leave early if necessary) 

WHERE 

On Zoom 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83624221731 

GENERAL INFO 

-The show will feature 16-22 roles, including 4 to 5 substantial non-singing parts. 

-The show will be performed in intimate seating on the stage. The show will feature a live, small pit ensemble of musicians. 

-The general window of commitment for this show will be March 1 – May 15, 2022.

ANY QUESTIONS?

teen.west.project@gmail.com

TW9 Schedule - Week 8 (Final Runs)

Each actor only has one run through next week.  Straight run and notes.  Should it seem as though an actor needs one more pass at it before filming, individual appointments will be made on a case by case basis and take place over the weekend on 5/1 and 5/2.

W 4/28

7:00p - 7:20p

Abby

7:20p - 7:40p

Elias

7:40p - 8:00p

Duncan

8:00p - 8:20p

Ian

8:20p - 8:40p

Quinnlan

8:40p - 9:00p

Nico

TH 4/29

7:00p - 7:20p

Eli

7:20p - 7:40p

Kyle

7:40p - 8:00p

Liam

8:00p - 8:20p

Maxwell

8:20p - 8:40p

Molly

8:40p - 9:00p

Joeyy 

TW9 Schedule - Week 7

Please note that the general schedule times have changed. Based on conflicts provided, there should be no conflicts, but...if you have one, alert me immediately; I'll see if I can make adjustments.

Please note the short times. These are straight runs with notes. Show up on time. Completely off book. Ready to go!

In addition, when possible, please wear clothes that you imagine your character wearing. We will discuss costuming at the top of your sessions.

Use the two days off at the top of the week to get perfectly off book.

The filming schedule should be confirmed soon for the first week of May. In prep for this, please make sure you email me any conflicts you may have from SU 5/2 - SU 5/9.

M 4/19

OFF

T 4/20

OFF

W 4/21

3:30p - 3:50p

Abby

3:50p - 4:10p

Eli

4:10p - 4:30p

Ian

4:30p - 4:50p

Elias

4:50p - 5:10p

Joeyy

5:10p - 5:30p

Duncan

5:30p - 5:50p

Nico

TH 4/22

3:50p - 4:10p

Liam

4:10p - 4:30p

Maxwell

4:30p - 4:50p

Molly

4:50p - 5:10p

Kyle

5:10p - 5:30p

Quinnlan

F 4/23

4:30p - 4:50p

Eli

4:50p - 5:10p

Elias

5:10p - 5:30p

Ian

5:30p - 5:50p

Joeyy

5:50p - 6:10p

Abby

6:10p - 6:30p

Duncan

SA 4/24

3:30p - 3:50p

Nico

3:50p - 4:10p

Molly

4:10p - 4:30p

Liam

4:30p - 4:50p

Quinnlan

4:50p - 5:10p

Kyle

5:10p - 5:30p

Maxwell

SCHEDULE BY ACTOR

ABBY

W 4/21 3:30p - 3:50p

F 4/23 5:50p - 6:10p

DUNCAN

W 4/21 5:10p - 5:30p

F 4/23 6:10p - 6:30p

ELI

W 4/21 3:50p - 4:10p

F 4/23 4:30p - 4:50p

ELIAS

W 4/21 4:30p - 4:50p

F 4/23 4:50p - 5:10p

IAN

W 4/21 4:10p - 4:30p

F 4/23 5:10p - 5:30p

JOEYY

W 4/21 4:50p - 5:10p

F 4/23 5:30p - 5:50p

KYLE

TH 4/22 4:50p - 5:10p

SA 4/24 4:50p - 5:10p

LIAM

TH 4/22 3:50p - 4:10p

SA 4/24 4:10p - 4:30p

MAXWELL

TH 4/22 4:10p - 4:30p

SA 4/24 5:10p - 5:30p

MOLLY

TH 4/22 4:30p - 4:50p

SA 4/24 3:50p - 4:10p

NICO

TH 4/22 3:30p - 3:50p

SA 4/24 3:30p - 3:50p

QUINNLAN

TH 4/22 5:10p - 5:30p

SA 4/24 4:30p - 4:50p

TW9 Schedule - Week 6

Please alert Matt ASAP if an error has been made and you have a conflict. Also, note the "***" section at the bottom!

M 4/12

6:00p - 6:30p

Molly

6:30p - 7:00p

Duncan

7:00p - 7:30p

Elias

W 4/14***

4:30p - 7:30p

Full Company

TH 4/15

5:00p - 5:30p

Liam

5:30p - 6:00p

Joeyy

6:00p - 6:30p

Maxwell

F 4/16

3:30p - 4:00p

Ian

4:00p - 4:30p

Kyle

4:30p - 5:00p

Abby

SA 4/17

3:30p - 4:00p

Eli

4:00p - 4:30p

Nico

4:30p - 5:00p

Quinnlan

***This Full Company Rehearsal is a joint event with the cast of the Lincoln show, Snapshot.  Each actor will perform 4-5 minutes of their piece from the top, off book, and with performance energy.  If you ordinarily have conflicts with this time, it is requested you make adjustments to be there if at all possible.  If you cannot move your conflict, you must email Matt to indicate the following:

a) I cannot be there at all during that time, because _________

b) I cannot be there at the top, but I can arrive at _________

c) I can be there at the top, but I must leave at _________

You must send this email to teen.west.project@gmail.com no later than SA 4/10 at 10:00p.

TW9 Schedule - Weeks 4 & 5

NOTE: 

Going forward, Duncan and Eli are not required to attend Maxwell's and Kyle's rehearsals unless they receive an email asking for their presence. And even then, they can always say they are busy. In other words, it'a all on a case-by-case "as needed" basis. That said, they are always welcome to attend.

NOTE: 

Each actor has 3 rehearsals over this period. By session 3, the actor should be fairly off book.

NOTE: 

Actors should, whenever possible, print the script that was emailed to them (or to me). They need to be able to make written notes and to not have to look at a screen to read.

WEEK 4

M 3/29

6:00p - 6:30p

Duncan

6:30p - 7:00p

Eli

7:00p - 7:30p

Elias

7:30p - 8:00p

Abby

W 3/31

6:00p - 6:30p

Quinnlan

6:30p - 7:00p

Joeyy

7:00p - 7:30p

Nico

7:30p - 8:00p

Liam

TH 4/1

5:00p - 5:30p

Maxwell

5:30p - 6:00p

Kyle

6:00p - 6:30p

Ian

F 4/2

3:30p - 4:00p

Molly

4:00p - 4:30p

Quinnlan

4:30p - 5:00p

Eli

5:00p - 5:30p

Elias

SA 4/3

3:30p - 4:00p

Nico

4:00p - 4:30p

Joeyy

4:30p - 5:00p

Kyle

5:00p - 5:30p

Liam

5:30p - 6:00p

Ian

6:00p - 6:30p

Maxwell

6:30p - 7:00p

Duncan

WEEK 5

M 4/5

6:00p - 6:30p

Abby

6:30p - 7:00p

Molly

7:00p - 7:30p

Qunnlan

7:30p - 8:00p

Elias

W 4/7

6:00p - 6:30p

Liam

6:30p - 7:00p

Maxwell

7:00p - 7:30p

Nico

7:30p - 8:00p

Eli

TH 4/8

5:00p - 5:30p

Duncan

5:30p - 6:00p

Ian

6:00p - 6:30p

Joeyy

F 4/9

3:30p - 4:00p

Molly

4:00p - 4:30p

Kyle

4:30p - 5:00p

Abby

SA 4/10

OFF

SCHEDULE BY ACTOR

ABBY

M 3/29 7:30p - 8:00p

M 4/5 6:00p - 6:30p

F 4/9 4:30p - 5:00p

DUNCAN

M 3/29 6:00p - 6:30p

SA 4/3 6:30p - 7:00p

TH 4/8 5:00p - 5:30p

ELI

M 3/29 6:30p - 7:00p

F 4/2 4:30p - 5:00p

W 4/7 7:30p - 8:00p

ELIAS

M 3/29 7:00p - 7:30p

F 4/2 5:00p - 5:30p

M 4/5 7:30p - 8:00p

IAN

TH 4/1 6:00p - 6:30p

SA 4/3 5:30p - 6:00p

TH 4/8 5:30p - 6:00p

JOEYY

W 3/31 6:30p - 7:00p

SA 4/3 4:00p - 4:30p

TH 4/8 6:00p - 6:30p

KYLE

TH 4/1 5:30p - 6:00p

SA 4/3 4:30p - 5:00p

F 4/9 4:00p - 4:30p

LIAM

W 3/31 7:30p - 8:00p

SA 4/3 5:00p - 5:30p

W 4/7 6:00p - 6:30p

MAXWELL

TH 4/1 5:00p - 5:30p

SA 4/3 6:00p - 6:30p

W 4/7 6:30p - 7:00p

MOLLY

F 4/2 3:30p - 4:00p

M 4/5 6:30p - 7:00p

F 4/9 3:30p - 4:00p

NICO

W 3/31 7:00p - 7:30p

SA 4/3 3:30p - 4:00p

W 4/7 7:00p - 7:30p

QUINNLAN

W 3/31 6:00p - 6:30p

F 4/2 4:00p - 4:30p

M 4/5 7:00p - 7:30p