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[ Poll ] Gaian Theatre Company -- GOLLY GEE GTC IS TURNING THREE

Would you audition for a(n additional) cast of GTC actors who rehearsed/performed around noon PST?

I wouldn't audition but I'd prefer to see shows at that time 0.328125 32.8% [ 21 ]
I'd audition for the morning cast (instead of the evening cast) 0.109375 10.9% [ 7 ]
I'd audition for the morning AND the evening casts 0.296875 29.7% [ 19 ]
I can/want to audition for only eve shows so this does not concern me 0.265625 26.6% [ 17 ]
Total Votes: 64
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Post: 20369677_1 created on Mon Dec 04, 2006 12:25 amPosted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 12:25 am
 
     
 
 
 
 
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The Gaian Theatre Company (GTC) is a project dedicated to exploring the concepts of live theater in the context of Gaia Towns. Through the cooperation of directors, designers, and actors, over the course of a month we plan out, cast, rehearse, and perform a show for live audiences. We have successfully put on over 20 different productions and nearly 100 individual performances over two and a half years.

In June of 2008, almost exactly two years after our first live performance, we became the first recipient of Gaia's Community Spotlight. Thanks Gaia HQ! heart

In the posts below, you can find out information about our show in progress and how you can get involved -- we always need new additions to our company.

All non-GTC related chatter belongs in Gaian Theatre Company Backstage thread.
 
 
 
 
     
 
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Post: 20369677_2 created on Mon Dec 04, 2006 12:26 amPosted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 12:26 am
 
     
 
 
 
 
SCHEDULE


This is our current schedule. Events will be added as they're announced.

All Events Take Place at The Sphere Theatre (58 Barton 001221) Unless Otherwise Specified

5 PM PST = 6 PM MST = 7 PM CST = 8 PM EST

JULY 2009
Thursday, June 9th -- Open auditions for the MORNING CAST (show TBA)
Friday, June 10th -- Callbacks for MORNING CAST
Saturday, July11th -- Open auditions for Little Shop of Horrors (5 PM - 7 PM PST)
Sunday, July 12 -- First rehearsal for MORNING CAST
Monday, July 13th -- Callbacks for LSOH
Tuesday, July 14th -- First rehearsal for LSOH
Wednesday, July 15th -- Second rehearsal for MORNING CAST
Thursday, July 16th -- Second rehearsal for LSOH
Friday, July 17th -- Third rehearsal for MORNING CAST
Saturday, July 18th -- First dress rehearsal for LSOH
Sunday, July 19th -- First dress rehearsal for MORNING CAST
Monday, July 20th -- Second dress rehearsal for LSOH
Tuesday, July 21st -- Second dress rehearsal for MORNING CAST
Wednesday, July 22nd -- Performance -- Little Shop of Horrors (5 PM PST)
Thursday, July 23rd -- Performance -- MORNING CAST (Noon PST)
Friday, July 24th -- Performance -- Little Shop of Horrors (5 PM PST)
Saturday, July 25th -- Performance -- MORNING CAST (Noon PST)
Sunday, July 26th -- Performance -- Little Shop of Horrors (5 PM PST)
Monday, July 27th -- Performance -- MORNING CAST (Noon PST)
 
 
 
 
     
 
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Post: 20369677_3 created on Mon Dec 04, 2006 12:27 amPosted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 12:27 am
 
     
 
 
 
 
THE CAST
 
 
 
 
     
 
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Post: 20369677_4 created on Mon Dec 04, 2006 12:28 amPosted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 12:28 am
 
     
 
 
 
 
Come See Us!


There are many things the audience can do to make a performance go much smoother. We bring up our biggest requests before every performance, but here we'd like to give you a more comprehensive list:


  • Stay off the stage! Gaia homes consist of the home itself and a deck-like area surrounding the home. The home itself is our stage, and the audience should sit on the deck. When you walk in you may see people on the stage -- these are usually actors or other people associated with the GTC and not an invitation for you to walk on. (After the curtain call is over, however, you're welcome to come up if you wish)

  • Quiet in the theatre! Talking is welcome before and after the show, as well as during intermission, but please refrain during the show. There are a variety of reasons for this: it's rude, it also contributes to lag (which is our enemy), it distracts the other audience members, and adds unexpected text into the chat box which can throw off the actors. If you come in late or have to leave early, please do so silently!

  • Audience Reaction (is encouraged!). We ask you not to talk in the theatre, but feel free to react with emoticons! If there's a joke, you can laugh, or a sad scene, cry! Audience reaction to the material lets us know you're not idling and that motivates us to perform better.

  • "Applause" and the curtain call. At the end of the show, a cast member or another person affiliated with the GTC will come to the front of the stage and conduct the curtain call. Like in a real show, we love and appreciate your "applause" -- even if you didn't like the show or the performance, we appreciate kind reactions at the curtain call to know that the effort we put into the show is appreciated.


ABOUT SENDING FLOWERS/GIFTS/ETC TO THE CAST:

General messages and things to an entire cast can be PMed to [O.G.] and can then be passed on to that entire cast.

To send items or other things to a particular cast arrangement or cast member(s) you saw, consult the LJ for posted cast lists for particular nights, or inquire after a certain performance's cast list by PMing [O.G.] smile
 
 
 
 
     
 
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Post: 20369677_5 created on Mon Dec 04, 2006 12:29 amPosted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 12:29 am
 
     
 
 
 
 
Frequently Asked Questions

I have a suggestion for a show you should do...
Comment on our suggestion thread here.

How do I become a part of this?
We hold auditions monthly for that month's show. Watch this thread, our Livejournal community and/or our Twitter for the posting of audition information.

I signed up to be on a costume notification list back in June -- why haven't I been contacted?
Two reasons a) since June we haven't recruited any new costume staff and b) ... we lost the list. Sorry about that, there was a lot of chaos in June sweatdrop

I friended [O.G.] -- why haven't I been friended back? / I want to be on your newsletter mailing list / I am or was on the mailing list but haven't received any newsletters lately
OG has over 1000 friends requests, and even if there was an easy way to sort through all those people sending out the newsletter would be very time consuming. We are no longer accepting friends requests on the account or sending out newsletters as a result -- sorry about that!

Can I affiliate with you?
If you run a theater or Towns-related thread or project, PM [O.G.] to discuss affiliation.

If I audition and am cast, do I need to buy my own costume?
No. If you become a part of our cast we expect you to use the accounts we supply you with, wearing the costumes they are supplied with.

How did you get featured?
Some Gaia staff became aware of our project and apparently liked it wink

Is the GTC run by Gaia staff/part of Gaia HQ?
Not at all. We're just ordinary users for the most part and we get no special perks.

Can't anyone just audition and steal stuff from your mules...?
We are well aware of the risks we take and work on an honor system with our actors.

Are the actors/GTC staff paid?
Only with the joy of seeing you entertained.

Who is [O.G.]?
Just the general account for the GTC.

Who started this thing?
Arqueete, Cascara, Patta, N00dl3s, and Goodtoady.

What is the Sphere Theatre?
The Sphere Theatre is the name of the house we usually perform in (58 Barton 001221), often just referred to as "the theatre". It is also the name the GTC uses anywhere outside of Gaia (Twitter, Livejournal, YouTube).

What are the criteria for canceling a show?
We tend to take a majority vote among actors on whether to cancel when technical difficulties make it too impractical to start the show or we have no audience.

What does it matter who's in what role if you're reading off a script anyway/why do you need to audition people?
There is a certain level of professionalism and smooth operation that the GTC tries to maintain and has limited rehearsal time to teach to a large group of people who need to be reliable. As a result, we have to try and weed out people who don't follow directions well, aren't yet at a level we need them to be for a certain skill level (such as typing speed), just generally aren't catching on or we suspect won't show up or won't get along well with the other people we wish to cast. Just like in real life, certain actors do a better job of getting across the subtleties of a certain kind of character or are at different skill levels and based on these factors we decide roles.

How do I donate to the GTC?
Send a trade to [O.G.]. Thank you very much for thinking about us! smile
 
 
 
 
     
 
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Post: 20369677_6 created on Mon Dec 04, 2006 12:30 amPosted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 12:30 am
 
     
 
 
 
 
Previous Shows

2006

We started out performing "skits" in Towns.

Wandering Child/Bravo Monsieur from Phantom of the Opera
"Wilkommen" from Cabaret
RENT (August/September 2006)
AVENUE Q (September/October 2006)
ROCKY HORROR SHOW (October 2006)
ROCKY HORROR SHOW (November 2006)
WICKED (December 2006)

2007

RENT (January 2007)
PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (An adaption of the novel by Arqueete) (February 2007)
CHESS (March 2007)
TICK... TICK... BOOM! (April/May 2007)

June 2007 -- Birthday Post

LETTERS TO ANNA (an original play by Arqueete) (June 2007)
SPRING AWAKENING (an adaption of the play by Frank Wedekind) (July 2007)

Download video (with audio commentary by Arqueete and Cascara

THIS MONTH'S PRODUCTION (September 2007)
WICKED (October/November 2007)


2008

BARE: A POP OPERA (January 2008)
SPRING AWAKENING (an adaption of the play) (February 2008)
CHESS (March 2008)
PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (an adaption of the novel) (April 2008)
A collection of one act plays by LJ user Gildedmuse (May 2008)
AVENUE Q (June 2008)


June 2008 -- Birthday Post

SPRING AWAKENING (an adaption of the musical) (July 2008)
IN THE HEIGHTS (August 2008)
RENT (September 2008)


2009

Wicked (March/April 2009)
Spring Awakening (May 2009)
 
 
 
 
     
 
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Post: 20369677_7 created on Mon Dec 04, 2006 12:31 amPosted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 12:31 am
 
     
 
 
 
 
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If you have a Towns or theater-related project, thread, or guild and you'd like to affiliate with us, PM [O.G.]

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Post: 20369677_8 created on Mon Dec 04, 2006 12:33 amPosted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 12:33 am
 
FIRST. AHAHAHA. ninja
     
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Post: 20369677_9 created on Mon Dec 04, 2006 12:43 amPosted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 12:43 am
SECOND! ^_^
 
     
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Post: 20369677_10 created on Mon Dec 04, 2006 1:54 amPosted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 1:54 am
 
THIRD!

This is going to be alot more organized than the other forum. Ah, organization.
     
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Post: 20369677_11 created on Mon Dec 04, 2006 2:22 amPosted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 2:22 am
i cant wait to see the next play!!!
 
     
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Post: 20369677_12 created on Mon Dec 04, 2006 2:29 amPosted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 2:29 am
 
Fifth. =o
     
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Post: 20369677_13 created on Mon Dec 04, 2006 2:34 amPosted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 2:34 am
The new home is warm and cozy, I think. I just procrastinated my lab report some more read the new reserved posts and harts to Arq. ^__^ I can't believe the GTC has come to be what it is today. Like, I remember when we were all "LOLOL OMG LET'S DO A SCENE FROM PHANTOM IN TOWNS LOLOL" And then we did it. And then we did Cabaret. And it just grew from there. And it's STILL growing. All the new actors we've gotten, it's like a big cyber family that sometimes runs around in its underwear and humps each other (but it's okay because we aren't REALLY related).

*tear* C'mon guys. Group hug.
 
     
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Post: 20369677_14 created on Mon Dec 04, 2006 3:37 amPosted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 3:37 am
 
uh 6th?
ah i remember the humping... i really should get back into these plays
     
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Post: 20369677_15 created on Mon Dec 04, 2006 3:55 amPosted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 3:55 am
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The new home is warm and cozy, I think. I just procrastinated my lab report some more read the new reserved posts and harts to Arq. ^__^ I can't believe the GTC has come to be what it is today. Like, I remember when we were all "LOLOL OMG LET'S DO A SCENE FROM PHANTOM IN TOWNS LOLOL" And then we did it. And then we did Cabaret. And it just grew from there. And it's STILL growing. All the new actors we've gotten, it's like a big cyber family that sometimes runs around in its underwear and humps each other (but it's okay because we aren't REALLY related).

*tear* C'mon guys. Group hug.


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