MAT Hosting Third 24-Hour Play Festival and Seeking Participants in January Production
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Montana Actors’ Theater (MAT) is looking for individuals interested in taking part in their 24-Hour Play Festival which will be held November 15-16. This is the third year that MAT will host the event.
On Friday, November 15, all participants who are drawn to this opportunity should plan to gather at 7:00 p.m. for a social event at Vizsla Brewing, located in the Holiday Village Mall in Havre. At this gathering, the writers, directors, and actors are randomly placed on teams. These teams will consist of one writer, one director, and an equal number of actors. A headline is then randomly drawn from a collection of newspapers. This ends the first night for the audience.
The writer then has until 8:00 the next morning to write a script centering on the headline and utilizing the actors he/she has been assigned. At eight, the script goes to the director, and the cast will have until 8:00 that night to rehearse the script.
At 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 16, the audience returns to see the shows, which will be presented at the MSUN/MAT Theatre on Cowan Drive. Each play will run approximately 15-20 minutes.
Anyone with additional questions or wishing to participate should contact MAT Marketing Director Andi Daniel at andi@mtactors.com or by calling 406-945-0272. MAT is also in need of some tech and organizational help on Saturday.
According to Daniel, MAT would like to have a minimum of six writers and directors and 25-30 actors involved, but a prior commitment is required. “No experience is necessary,” Daniel said. “So don’t miss your chance to be part of this fun event.”
As of November 6, Daniel reported that three Blaine County residents had signed up for slots as actors in the 24-Hour Play Festival: Anjanett Hawk, Makayla Renfro, and Michelene Edwards.
MAT is also looking for persons interested in playing a role in the show One Man, Two Guvnors. Auditions will be held on November 17 at 6:00 p.m. at the MSUN/MAT Theatre. The show itself will run from January 24-February 8.
In this play, out-of-work musician Francis Henshall becomes separately
employed by two men – Roscoe Crabbe, a gangster, and Stanley Stubbers, an upper class fool. Francis tries to keep the two from meeting, to avoid each from learning about the other. Complicating events, Roscoe is really Rachel Crabbe in disguise; her twin brother Roscoe has been killed by her gangster boyfriend, Stanley; and the local mobster, Charlie the Duck, has arranged his daughter’s engagement to Roscoe despite her preference for an amateur actor. Even further complications are prompted by multiple letters, a very heavy trunk, several unlucky audience volunteers, an extremely elderly waiter, and Francis’ pursuit of his twin passions: Dolly (Charlie’s feminist bookkeeper) and food.
Parts available include the following characters: Charlie ‘Charlie the Duck’ Clench – 50s; Pauline Clench – 20s-30s, Charlie’s daughter; Harry Dangle – 60s, crooked attorney; Alan – 20s-30s, Son of Dangle; Dolly – 30s, an employee of Clench; Lloyd Boateng – 50s, a friend to Clench, Jamaican; Francis – 30s; Rachel Crabbe -20-30s, 1st Master; Stanley Stubbers – 20-30s, 2nd Master (hairy chest a plus);Kathryn O’Connor – any age; Gaereth – any age – Waiter;Alfie – 50-80, Waiter – Actor needs to be in good physical condition;Extras – Vicar, Taxi Driver, Policemen
At auditions, those trying out for parts will be asked to: Read a part or two in a British accent (Lloyd Boateng Jamaican accent) – Perform one prepared song of auditioner’s choice; – Learn a dance step or two.
MAT is also seeking individuals interested in the following positions for this production: Tech Crew – Lights/Sound/Stage and Skiffle Band Members (Pre-Beatles) – bass, guitar, percussion, and other creative musical talent. Anyone interested in this show and its theatrical opportunities is also encouraged to contact MAT Marketing Director Daniel at andi@mtactors.com or by calling 406-945-0272.
