Open Casting call for Cafe Theatre
The second play reading of our monthly play readings. This is a heartwarming and funny, yet heart-pounding play from the multi-award winning playwright, April Phillips. Three friends in their 20s meet regularly to reminisce about school times and their lives since. They play Truth or Dare, what is revealed is both hilarious and shocking. An all female cast, all ethnicities welcome.
April Phillips
Killing Me Softly by April Phillips
The second play reading of our monthly play readings. This is a heartwarming and funny, yet heart-pounding play from the multi-award winning playwright, April Phillips. Three friends in their 20s meet regularly to reminisce about school times and their lives since. They play Truth or Dare, what is revealed is both hilarious and shocking. An all female cast, all ethnicities welcome.
Synopsis
Once upon a time there was a crazy slumber party where a group of young women celebrated the end of their high school years.
Since then they have met regularly to reminisce and celebrate again. As the years have gone by the numbers have shrunk and the secrets have grown until there are only three left.
There are rules. They have to arrive ready for slumber and the more outrageous the better. And in playing their ritual game of “Truth or Dare” they must openly bare their lives, loves and fears.
Carl Drake
Read Rehearsal & Performance Times
A quick read rehearsal on Sunday 27th May at 4:00pm is all that is required prior to the performed read later that evening at 6:00pm. All ethnicities welcome. No pay unfortunately, however, drinks & pizza provided.
Please have a read of the cast list below, and if you are interested, use the form to request a perusal copy of the script.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Regards
Carl Drake
Cast Required
Katrina (Kat).
(about 26) A Journalist for a small community newspaper and a lesbian who brings a bombshell (resident of Wellington)
Julie
(about 26) Bit part actress and coffee bar waitress recently separated (resident of Auckland)
Angela
(about 24) Single school teacher, recently employed at Wanganui’s Aranui Primary School.
Garnet Station Tiny Theatre
85 Garnet Road
Westmere
Auckland
garnetstation.com
Date: Sunday 27th May
Rehearsal: 4:00pm
Performance: 6:00pm
Launch Party Update!
Held at the Garnet Station, hosted by the wonderful Verity George, Lisa Prager and staff. The evening was kicked off with amazing wood-fire pizza accompanied by music from the fabulous Hanna Judd, one half of Rook.
Launch Party Update!
Hi All
I've finally recovered after almost collapsing in a heap of exhaustion from organising the recent Cafe Theatre's launch party and play reading. It was worth every minute as beaming smiles and laughter were had by all. Feeling chuffed is quite an understatement.
Jennifer Ward-Lealand
Held at the Garnet Station, hosted by the wonderful Verity George, Lisa Prager and staff. The evening was kicked off with amazing wood-fire pizza accompanied by music from the fabulous Hanna Judd, one half of Rook.
The moment everyone was sufficiently pizza'd and liquor'd up they made they're way from the cafe to the Tiny Theatre where everyone was greeted by Austin Mason's ideal setup and lighting design. I then garbled some incoherent nonsense, and eventually introduced Jennifer Ward-Lealand to officially launch the Cafe Theatre off with a proper sending. I have to sincerely thank Jennifer, yet again, for such a wonderful speech, she captured the true essence of what the Cafe Theatre is ultimately about, which hopes to become an integral part of the arts community.
The cast, Forrest Denize, Jennifer Onyeiwu, Lauren Middleton and Libby Johnston all joined on stage to perform a live reading of Thanksgiving in the Wilderness by Kellie Powell. They were simply awesome, considering that they had only one rehearsal moments prior, with a brief direction from yours truely. The general feedback from the audience was of surprise at the level of performance for a play reading and they absolutely loved it. It was the perfect play and the perfect cast for our first read, I'm extremely proud of them.
ROOK - Hanna Judd & Rose Treadwell
Finally, everyone moved back to the cafe where Rose Treadwell and Hana Judd of Rook stunned us all with their harmonising talents. To think that I had just stumbled across them performing at a random bar in Albany only two weeks prior simply had to be one of those serendipitous moments - they couldn't have been a more perfect fit for the event.
Thank you so much, to all of you involved and to those of you who came to support Cafe Theatre. I believe it is an ideal platform for performing artists and playwrights to regularly practice their craft with a live audience. So please, invite as many as you can to like the Cafe Theatre's FaceBook page. Also, feel free to post a comment, make any suggestions or give a review.
I look forward to seeing you all at the next one, which is soon to be announced.
So put the following date in your diary.
Aroha nui.
Carl Drake
Garnet Station Tiny Theatre
85 Garnet Road
Westmere
Auckland
garnetstation.com
Date: Sunday 29th April
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Introducing Our Readers
Our Readers
We are proud to introducing the talented cast of the live reading of Thanksgiving in the Wilderness by Kellie Powell at our official launch. The feedback from all the cast is that they absolutely adore this very funny play and are really excited be performing a rehearsed live play reading for you this evening.
Our Readers
We are proud to introducing the talented cast of the live reading of Thanksgiving in the Wilderness by Kellie Powell at our official launch. The feedback from all the cast is that they absolutely adore this very funny play and are really excited be performing a rehearsed live play reading for you this evening.
Casting call
Thanksgiving in the Wilderness by Kellie Powell
The first play reading of the monthly play readings. This is a heartwarming and hilariously funny play from the wonderfully talented playwright, Kellie Powell. An all female cast - sorry lads, the only male role has already been cast by a cardboard cutout.
Thanksgiving in the Wilderness by Kellie Powell
The first play reading of the monthly play readings. This is a heartwarming and hilariously funny play from the wonderfully talented playwright, Kellie Powell. An all female cast - sorry lads, the only male role has already been cast by a cardboard cutout.
Synopsis
A young woman named Emily, who has given up on meeting Prince Charming, begins a polyamorous relationship with a cynical slacker. She is thrilled when, out of the blue, he invites her to spend Thanksgiving with his family and friends. Emily thinks this means their relationship is becoming more serious, so she is shocked when two of the other guests at Thanksgiving dinner are women her non-boyfriend is also involved with - Jillian, who is only 19 years old, and Claudia, who gets naked on the Internet for money.
Read Rehearsal & Performance Times
A quick couple of read rehearsals on Sunday 29th April at 4:30pm is all that is required prior to the performed read later that evening at 6:00pm. American accents preferred but not essential. All ethnicities welcome. No pay unfortunately, however, snacks provided.
Please have a read of the cast list below, and if you are interested use the form to request a copy of the script.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Regards
Carl Drake
Cast Required
EMILY
26, single, smart and funny, and somewhat insecure.
RITA
24, Emily’s roommate and best friend.
JILLIAN
19, seemingly unshakeable.
CLAUDIA
20s, gets naked online for money.
Garnet Station Tiny Theatre
85 Garnet Road
Westmere
Auckland
garnetstation.com
Date: Sunday 29th April
Rehearsal: 4:30pm
Performance: 6:00pm