2016 Show Description

Created in just 24 hours, this show challenges writers, stage managers, directors, technicians, and actors to do their best work without really thinking about it! Everyone is welcome. Students, faculty, staff, VCSU alumni, high school students, and local residents are invited to participate in creating this production. Registration is at 7 PM on September 10 in Vangstad Auditorium on the VCSU Campus. The public is invited to the free show at 7:00 PM on September 11, 2016.

Production schedule:
Saturday - September 10th

7:00 PM Actors register and have their pictures taken in costume, with a prop NOTE: No weapons or live animals!

7:10 PM Actors are excused until 9AM Sunday morning. NOTE: Accommodations will be made for Church services. Casts are assigned to writers and directors.
Writers write throughout the night as the directors and actors sleep.  

7-8:00 PM Writers meet with faculty in a brainstorming session.

8:00 PM - Midnight  Writers work on first drafts in McFarland with inspirational breaks sponsored by VCSU Theatre.

9:00 PM Production assistants create a draft of the program and print for participants to proof. Saturday morning, and plan the displays for the show. 9:00 PM Technicians will have a brief meeting to create the tech rehearsal schedule so each cast has an opportunity to rehearse on the stage before the 4 PM dress rehearsal. 

Midnight first drafts are emailed to the faculty support team.

Sunday - September 11th

1-2:30 AM  Writers and faculty meet in feedback session. After this meeting the writers are excused to revise their scripts on their own.

8:00 AM Scripts are due. Writers sleep. Scripts are printed, copied and distributed.

8:30 AM Directors arrive and are given their scripts

9:00 AM Actors arrive. Casts meet with directors. Participants proof the program. Rehearsals begin. 
NOTE: Accommodations will be made for Church services.

10:00 AM While casts rehearse, production assistants create display for the lobby, print programs and prepare audience surveys with the season ticket sales.

1:00 PM Prop/Cue requests due in Theatre 320

2:00 PM Tech meeting

3:00 PM Dry tech (run sound cues, lights, etc.)

4:00 – 6:00 Dress rehearsal.

Note: Dinner will be provided for cast and crew.

7:00 This is your call time. Everyone involved in the production (including writers, directors, technicians, actors …) is expected to be in Vangstad Auditorium at 7 PM. 6:30 House opens (pre-show music) 7:00 Curtain Speech (writers are introduced)