Black Starr Collaborative is dedicated to producing unpublished, modern and classic works that focus on the dark side of the human condition in humorous and entertaining formats.
The company's Artistic Director founded Black Starr Collaborative in 2002 as a joint effort to produce three original works of theatre. Since then, Black Starr has been producing at least one work a year, either original works or published material, and sometimes both. Black Starr, as its name implies, is committed to collaborating with either individual artists or existing theatre companies so that all involved may gain from a shared experience. Black Starr Collaborative believes strongly in the use of body, music and visual aesthetics to enhance the theatrical experience. Black Starr produces pieces that provoke thought, discussion and that offer a fresh view of the darker side of life.
Like a dancing skeleton, Black Starr Collaborative "may be scary, but it'll make you laugh."
The Shotgun Theater Festival: A Series of Spontaneous Artistic Collaboration.
Competition
Currently, we are seeking actors, directors, playwrights, stage managers, technicians, per5formance artists, musicians, and volunteers of any sort. This is an exciting opportunity with great potential for growth in the future.
Festival dates are either January 8,9,10, and 18 or January 15,16,17, and 18th.
The concept is an innovative one. We get directors, actors, and playwrights in a room one night and over the course of a weekend, WRITE, REHEARSAL AND PERFORM Fourteen ten-minute plays IF FRONT OF AN AUDIENCE.
These plays compete for audience votes to appear again on the final day of the festival. On that day, audience votes, and an esteemed panel of judges will select a winning production. That group of people will be awarded a rent free weekend at the Gene Frankel Theatre to produce a full-length version of the mini play created.
We hope to bring artists together and give them an opportunity to meet other people in the business as well as show off their skills. Participation is free and there is no audition necessary.
Please send questions and submissions to shotguntheater@yahoo.com. Beginning January 2, 2009,
Please feel free to stop by the theatre between the hours of 2-6pm M-F to submit in person and take a look around.
The Gene Frankel Theatre is located at 24 Bond Street between Lafayette and Bowery. Take 6 to Bleeker or F to Broadway Lafayette.
Your Play "Romance", playing @ the Painted Bride Arts Center til 7-15, was EXCELLENT!! I'm looking forward even more to the "Tattooed Lady" during the Fringe Festival. InfernoPrint.COM
This is officially the first page I have left a comment on prior to anyone else doing so. I am proud to put an informal stamp on this. Much sincerety intended as always. We should commence in some celebratory fashion.
