East Otto NY
The Guerilla Theatre Project based in Olean, is going to use the Griffis Sculpture Park in East Otto as the location for their next “Play-in-a-Day” event. Starting at 6pm on Friday, June 5th, and spanning the next 24 hours, the theatre group will write plays, audition actors, rehearse and then perform their creation at 7pm on Saturday, June 6th.
The performances will take place at the 6902 Mill Valley Road location of the Griffis Sculpture Park. The scenes are going to be set amongst the paths and sculpture areas of the park. The event is free, but donations are greatly accepted.
The Guerrilla Theatre Project aims to deliver theatrical experiences that might not otherwise be seen across the Southern Tier in new, original, and cutting-edge ways that are meant to inspire dialogue amongst theatrical enthusiasts and newcomers alike. This is your chance to take part in one of their performances.
“It is definitely a crazy 24 hours for all involved,” said Tristan DeFiore, from the Guerilla Theatre Project. “We start with auditions at 7pm where you have a one-minute speed audition and then the director and writer teams draft their actors and tell them right after auditions. Then the actors and directors go home and the writers stay all night and write their plays. At 7am the actors return and begin learning the plays that these writers write with their directors in a whirlwind day of learning lines and rehearsals! Then we end it all at 7pm with a live performance of it all! It’s a wild and rewarding time that I am very happy to have been a part of and seen people really enjoy!”
DeFiore said that he hopes the audience walks away inspired by the raw creativity and immediacy of live theatre and are reminded that powerful stories can emerge from urgency, collaboration, and a lot of hard work. “Witnessing art made in real time is a truly special experience that we hope everyone enjoys,” said DeFiore.
Interested actors are encouraged to come to the park at 6pm on Friday June 5th to audition. If you are interested in writing or directing one of the plays, please contact Guerrilla Theatre Project via their facebook or by email.