Announcing this year’s Brave New Play Rites Plays

Brave New Play Rites — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:26:24 +0000

UBC Creative Writing Program & Theatre Department present:
the 26^th Brave New Play Rites Festival
Twelve New plays under twenty minutes
at The Dorothy Summerset Theatre (UBC Point Grey Campus)
March 28-April 1, 2012
Opening Night Wed, March 28 – Sun, April 1 7:30pm
Matinee at 2:00 Sun Apr 1
Staged Reading Sat March 31 2:00pm (by donation)

2012 Brave New Play Rites Plays:

I’m Not There
by Nathan Smith
Directed by Paul Weston

Another Shot
by Chloe Packer
Directed by Wade Kinley

A Table for Three
by Tristan Koster
Directed by Matthew Willis

Clark the Lark
by Andrew Parsons
Directed by Kathy Yan Li

Consent
by K.L. Lee
Directed by Jennette White

Divided Allegiance
by Elisabeth Astwood
Directed by Danielle Bourgon

Zip Zang Bot
by Hamilton Hollands
Directed by Christina Dao

I Search and I Hide
by Erica Wright
Directed by Michelle Harrison

Little Roundy Things
by Tara Armstrong
Directed by Hayley Petersen

The Prince of Bales
by Julie Farr
Directed by Trina Moran

The Pursuit
by Kelsey Straight
Directed by Helen Wrack-Adams

Window Parade
by Neal Giannone
Directed by Megan Gilron

Thank you to everyone who auditioned

Brave New Play Rites — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 04:36:53 +0000

To all those talented brave souls who came out for this year general auditions,
we thank you!
They were a grand success.

Casting is still ongoing. (Thank you for your patience)

We are so excited to bring your wonderful insights into rehearsals and see where these new plays can go.

Audition Time!

Brave New Play Rites — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 19:10:58 +0000

We are pleased to announce that it is audition time again.

We will be holding general auditions on
Sunday January 8th from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
and
Monday January 9th from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM

If you would like to audition please fill out the following online form :
AUDITION FORM

Be a part of the 26^th Brave New Play Rites Festival of Original Plays

March 28 – April 1, 2012!

OPEN CALL: Actors of All Ages. Male and Female

(Sorry only Non-Equity, and this is a Non-Paying gig, but really fun!).

Brave New Play Rites Festival, UBC. Twelve Short Plays by Up-and-coming Young Playwrights. Tech and Production runs March 16 – April 1. Auditions: Sunday January 8 (10:00 AM-6:00 PM) and Monday January 9 (5:00 PM to 9:00 PM) in the Dorothy Somerset Studio. Please prepare two contrasting contemporary monologues of no more than 2 minutes each in length.

An incredible experience in a professional theatre environment, and unparalleled networking opportunities. Work with the writers, directors and designers of tomorrow, mentored by resident professional theatre artists on faculty. Students from Theatre at UBC and Creative Writing’s acclaimed training programs write, direct and design for the festival.

After you have submitted the form we will contact you with a specific time.