Wednesday, September 16, 2020

DAYLAN HILLIS on BroadwayWorld

 


The 22nd Festival of Independent Theatres Goes Virtual

The festival will present STRIKE!, PLANT MOM, DAYLAN HILLIS IN SPACE and more.

The 22nd Festival of Independent Theatres has had to change its style, but the FIT is as perfect as ever. This annual mainstay of the DFW performing arts scene switches to a virtual, on demand format this year and will be held October 8-31. Six performing arts groups offer audiences something for everyone and for the first time ever, viewing on demand and from the comfort of home. One of the most beloved features of the area's longest running theatre festival still remains: Two show blocks are available for one low ticket price, so viewers can try out something new, as well as festival passes so they can explore it all. This year's line-up features original works, dance, comedy, drama and more. All performed by some of FIT audiences' favorite artists:

STRIKE!- VENA CAVA PRODUCTIONS

Written by Zoe Kerr
Directed by Zoe Kerr and Jeff Colangelo
Cast: Jeff Colangelo

During previews for a sure-to-be-doomed production of The Tell-Tale Heart: The Musicale, a Stage Manager slowly loses his sanity as he deals with overbearing directors, unprepared understudies and immense guilt over the past. Brought to you by the writer and director of the sold-out drive-in experience, Everything Will Be Fine by Prism Movement Theater, this new one-man show is sure to startle, excite and terrify.

PLANT MOM-VERY GOOD DANCE THEATRE

Created by the Very Good Dance Theatre ensemble
Cast: Valerie Collins, William Acker, Elania Alspach, Colby Calhoun, Danielle Georgiou

Plant Mom focuses on a woman, at home alone with her plants, and explores feelings of isolation, loneliness, distance and the longing for connection that many have recently grown to know more intimately. The question remains: Are these feelings really new, or have we been avoiding them all along?

DAYLAN HILLIS IN SPACE-AUDACITY THEATRE LAB

Written by Brad McEntire and Jeff Hernandez
Directed by Brad McEntire
Featuring Jeff Swearingen

Security guard Daylan Hillis feels underappreciated in his job at a top secret government facility. One night, his otherwise boring shift is interrupted by an encounter with strange intruders and a chance to show what he is really capable of.

LEOS ENSEMBLE- 3X3: THREE SHORT SCENES FROM PRE-MODERN PLAYWRIGHTS

Directed by Nick Leos
Cast: Carissa Aguila, Taylor Mercado Owen, Blake Seabourn, Kelli J. Howard, Caitlin Chapa, Jon Garrard

A trio of powerful, passionate, political works by three trailblazing female playwrights and poets. This triple bill explores traditional themes of art, inclusion and identity from a decidedly feminist perspective and includes An Introduction by Margaret Cavendish, To Lady Anne by Æmilia Bass Lanier and Votes For Women! by Elizabeth Robins.

REDEEMER MINE-LILY & JOAN

Written by J.C. Pankratz
Adapted for Screen by Abigail Birkett, Emily P. Faith and J.C. Pankratz based on the play by J.C. Pankratz Directed by Abigail Birkett and Emily P. Faith

A virtual version of the National New Play Network offering and 2015 O'Neil National Playwrights Conference Finalist. Redeemer Mine focusses on Gloria,who returns home after her sister is caught cremating their mother, the prophet of a small-town doomsday cult. Spooky, heartbreaking, beautiful and sure to deliver a few shivers.

UP THE DOWN LADDER-LAUGHTER LEAGUE

Conceived and performed by Dick Monday and Tiffany Riley

Two eccentric humans deal with isolation by inventing an elaborate story about the infestation of their home by a royal family and their followers. Things soon grow frenzied and a series of farcical chases, violent arguments and ribald accusations ensue, culminating in a surprising, yet tender conclusion brought about by the eviction of these imaginary royals.

Tickets go on sale September 25 @ https://festivalofindependenttheatres.org/

$12 for 2 Show Block
$30 for a Festival Pass
viewing links provided with purchase

Check it out... HERE

Monday, September 14, 2020

DAYLAN HILLIS IN SPACE set to premiere Oct 8!

 Audacity is proud to announce a new digital "theatre" piece...

DAYLAN HILLIS IN SPACE

Jeff Swearingen is Daylan Hillis in this new sci-fi one-man show by Jeff Hernandez and Brad McEntire

Written by Brad McEntire and Jeff Hernandez

Directed by Brad McEntire

Featuring Jeff Swearingen

Playing as part of the 2020 VirtualFIT Festival.

Security guard Daylan Hillis feels underappreciated in his job at a top secret government facility. One night, his otherwise boring shift is interrupted by an encounter with strange intruders and a chance to show what he is really capable of.

Tickets go on sale September 25 @ https://festivalofindependenttheatres.org/

$12 for 2 Show Block
$30 for a Festival Pass
viewing links provided with purchase


Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Pics from CYRANO A-GO-GO at the 2019 Elgin Fringe Fest






All photos of Brad McEntire performing Cyrano A-Go-Go at the 2019 Elgin Fringe Festival at the Side Street Studio Arts in Elgin, IL. Photo Credit for all pics: Joshua Smith

Friday, September 13, 2019

Announcing CYRANO A-GO-GO at the 2019 Theatre Crude Fringe Fest


Cyrano A-Go-Go is an exploration of one restless theatre artist's fascination with the 1897 play Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand. A chance encounter with the script at a suburban library at the age of fifteen leads McEntire into a wonderful, and sometimes elusive, calling. Mixing the personal, historical and literary into a journey through Rostand's play McEntire puts a funny, warm, insightful spin on the usual coming-of-age one-man show.

Friday, September 27 at 10:00 pm
Saturday, September 28 at 1:00pm

Playing at the...
The Capital View Event Center,
5201 N Lincoln Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73105
[Map HERE]

Tickets $15 and can be purchased... online HERE or at the door.

More Info... HERE
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Thursday, August 8, 2019

Announcing CYRANO A-GO-GO at the 2019 Elgin Fringe Festival


Cyrano A-Go-Go is an exploration of one restless theatre artist's fascination with the 1897 play Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand. A chance encounter with the script at a suburban library at the age of fifteen leads McEntire into a wonderful, and sometimes elusive, calling. Mixing the personal, historical and literary into a journey through Rostand's play McEntire puts a funny, warm, insightful spin on the usual coming-of-age one-man show.
Thursday, September 12 at 7:30pm
Friday, September 13 at 9pm
Saturday, September 14 at 10:30pm
Sunday, September 15 at 4:30pm

Side Street Studio Arts, located at 15 1/2 Ziegler Ct, Elgin, IL 60120

Tickets $10

Info... HERE

Tuesday, August 6, 2019

Pics from BEAST OF HYPERBOREA at the 2019 FIT




All photos of Brad McEntire performing The Beast of Hyperborea at the 2019 Festival of Independent Theatres at the Bath House Cultural Center in Dallas, TX. Photo Credit for all pics: Audacity Theatre Lab