Saturday, February 26, 2011

Co-op Performance Opportunity…

Midsummer’s Nights Dream 

Proposal for a co-operative to rehearse and perform Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Nights Dream” as an imaginative traveling outdoor festival and farmers market show. Also to be performed at the Carrot Common Green Roof. The play is adapted for brevity, and modernized to take place during a summer outdoor festival. Focusing on the mystery of passion and the magic of folklore and fairies the production will showcase a theatrical blend of artists, dancers, clowns, and fire spinners and be performed during the Carrot Green Roof’s Inaugural Season as a fun summer dream location. 

Rehearsal/Performance Schedule

Casting date: Please contact Matthew Krist, 647-454-7333 (anytime after 12 noon) icanfarm@gmail.com for details.
Mondays thru Wednesdays and Sunday Afternoons till performance week
Tech and Dress Rehearsals Saturday-Monday the weekend before, 10-10
Performances: Mid July Wednesday-Saturday, 7:30-10:00

Proposed Engagement Structure

- Member based co-operative, $50 for membership. 
- The money pooled will be used for fundraising and production(s)
- Profit Sharing, the cast and crew of this show will receive equal percentages based on net profits divided by the number of members.

Union Status: TBD

Roles

Hippolyta/Titania
Theseus/Oberon
Egeus
Demetrius
Lysander
Hermia
Helena

Robin Goodfellow/Puck


Nic Bottom
Tom Snout the Tinker/Mustard Seed, Cobweb
Snug the Joiner/ Peaseblossom
Peter Quince the Tailor/First Fairy

Crew Positions

Stage Management Team
Video and Graphics
Marketing/Advertising: Social Media Campaign
Promotions
Set and Props
Costume Design: Beverly Law
Ushers, and Front of House Crew

Box Office: Tickets could be available at the Big Carrot, through Choco-Sol at farmers markets, Evergreen Brickworks permissions and logistics required.

Please contact Matthew Krist, 647-454-7333 (anytime after 12 noon) icanfarm@gmail.com to get involved.

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