The Box Presents:
THE 24-HOUR THEATRE FESTIVAL (VIRTUAL): TOGETHER APART
Saturday, December 12, 2020
7:30 pm
The process: Six playwrights were given play titles, a cast, a line, and an object as inspiration for their 10-12 minute plays. This happened the evening of December 11th at 7:00 pm, over Zoom. Once the playwrights received their assignments, they spent the next 12 hours writing and delivered their scripts by 8:00 am December 12th. The scripts were then handed over to a team of directors and actors to rehearse their scripts throughout the day of December 12th, again all over Zoom, in preparation for a Saturday evening performance. This is the fruit of their labors!
This the second year that The Box has produced a 24-hour theatre festival. Last year was a huge success with a sold out audience. This year, if we can't be together in one room celebrating theatre, then we might as well be TOGETHER-APART!
This the second year that The Box has produced a 24-hour theatre festival. Last year was a huge success with a sold out audience. This year, if we can't be together in one room celebrating theatre, then we might as well be TOGETHER-APART!
PROGRAM
MASKED AND EXPOSED
Written by Robin Young
Directed by Zac Curtis
Assistant Directed by Darrin Burnett
Starring Sallie Cooper and Jeff Stinson
ALONE TOGETHER
Written by Morag Shepherd
Directed by Tyler Fox
Starring Brian Pilling and Wendy Dang
PUBLIC SECRET
Written by Beth Bruner
Directed by Kassandra Torres
Starring Brein Keith and Christopher Taylor
INTROVERTED EXTROVERT
Written by Chelsea Hickman
Directed by Yolanda Artice Stange
Starring Samantha Paredes and Jeff Davis
TITILLATING BOREDOM
Written by RJ Walker
Directed by Taylor Brown
Starring Daniel Torrence and Cami Rozanas
**Trigger Warning: The following play deals with suicide and may be triggering to some audience members. Viewer discretion is advised.
INSENSITIVE COMPASSION
Written by Elise Barnett
Directed by Mindy Curtis
Starring Carly Welch, Liza Vergara-Tomkinson, and Elizabeth Hanley
**If you need mental health support during this difficult time, please visit the Suicide Resource Prevention Center or the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). You are not alone.
Written by Robin Young
Directed by Zac Curtis
Assistant Directed by Darrin Burnett
Starring Sallie Cooper and Jeff Stinson
ALONE TOGETHER
Written by Morag Shepherd
Directed by Tyler Fox
Starring Brian Pilling and Wendy Dang
PUBLIC SECRET
Written by Beth Bruner
Directed by Kassandra Torres
Starring Brein Keith and Christopher Taylor
INTROVERTED EXTROVERT
Written by Chelsea Hickman
Directed by Yolanda Artice Stange
Starring Samantha Paredes and Jeff Davis
TITILLATING BOREDOM
Written by RJ Walker
Directed by Taylor Brown
Starring Daniel Torrence and Cami Rozanas
**Trigger Warning: The following play deals with suicide and may be triggering to some audience members. Viewer discretion is advised.
INSENSITIVE COMPASSION
Written by Elise Barnett
Directed by Mindy Curtis
Starring Carly Welch, Liza Vergara-Tomkinson, and Elizabeth Hanley
**If you need mental health support during this difficult time, please visit the Suicide Resource Prevention Center or the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). You are not alone.
The Box is located at 124 South 400 West at The Gateway. It houses theatre groups such as Wasatch Theatre Company, Kallisti Theatre Company, New World Shakespeare, and many more.
Consider supporting The Box
Please consider supporting The Box during this challenging time. Unlike some other groups, we have a lease and continue to pay monthly rent and utilities even though it is not possible to safely use the space. Supporting our virtual projects, like the 24-Hour Theatre Festival, as well as our current Go Fund Me campaign, will help us continue maintaining our space in anticipation of a time when we can safely return to the work we love.
Our Go Fund Me campaign is live. Special thanks to the following individuals for their contributions:
Thanks to our Go Fund Me supporters thus far! Only $1,475 left to go!
*Stormey Goddard
*Aubrey Warner
*Anonymous
*Aaron Bellis
*Christopher Harvey
*Jeremy Minagro
*Steve Matney
*Robin Tomassetti
*Anonymous
*Joel Hanson
*Anonymous
*Jeff Stinson
Our Go Fund Me campaign is live. Special thanks to the following individuals for their contributions:
Thanks to our Go Fund Me supporters thus far! Only $1,475 left to go!
*Stormey Goddard
*Aubrey Warner
*Anonymous
*Aaron Bellis
*Christopher Harvey
*Jeremy Minagro
*Steve Matney
*Robin Tomassetti
*Anonymous
*Joel Hanson
*Anonymous
*Jeff Stinson
Practice Safe Theatre!
In 2019, Elise Barnett started a multi-month venture into the creation of a serial play called THE OPEN SYRUP. While interrupted after episode 3, the cast has not been deterred. The characters have been deliberating on their social-distanced experiences, and you can eavesdrop on those musings!
"The fact that Tales from Quarantine is so fulfilling shows the level of talent and creativity this cast has."
--Maren Scriven, Utah Theatre Bloggers
Read the full review here.
Try one of the tales from quarantine for only $5.00!
If you love it, buy the remaining mini-episodes for only $20.00!
The recorded episodes will be sent to your email. Devour them all at once, or savor them over nine days. It's up to you!!
Virtual tickets are available here.
"The fact that Tales from Quarantine is so fulfilling shows the level of talent and creativity this cast has."
--Maren Scriven, Utah Theatre Bloggers
Read the full review here.
Try one of the tales from quarantine for only $5.00!
If you love it, buy the remaining mini-episodes for only $20.00!
The recorded episodes will be sent to your email. Devour them all at once, or savor them over nine days. It's up to you!!
Virtual tickets are available here.