711 Theatre Project » Required Elements

Ok – You want to produce a play.

Some questions you need to ask yourself? Where are we going to perform? Who’s going to build the set? Direct? Act? Design the lights, sound, costumes … and the list goes on and on … Well, we are here to make it a little easier.

For the 711 Theatre Project, we will provide the venue and a finished, quality set with basic props. Also, a lighting plot and sound system so that should you decide to add light and sound cues – you are good to go. Oh yeah – and a couple more things we will give you that you are required to use:

• Genre
• Character
• Prop
• Line of dialogue

2012 Genres

-To be announced soon -

2012′s required elements:

2012 - You'll find out June 1!

Friday, June 8

• Character: TBA at Kick-off
• Prop: TBA at Kick-off
• Line: TBA at Kick-off

Saturday, June 9

• Character: TBA at Kick-off
• Prop: TBA at Kick-off
• Line: TBA at Kick-off

Sunday, June 10

• Character: TBA at Kick-off
• Prop: TBA at Kick-off
• Line: TBA at Kick-off

2011 Genres

Normal genres:

• Agitprop
• Buddy
• Children’s Theatre
• Comedy (last year before it goes into retirement)
• Historical or Documentary
• Melodrama
• Noir
• Romance
• Sci-Fi or Fantasy
• Theatre of the Absurd
• Tragedy
• Women’s Theatre

Specialty genres:
(if you choose to discard your randomly drawn genre, you can then draw randomly from this list of genres – but once you decide to do so, you cannot change your mind and go back)

• Commedia dell’arte
• Mime or Puppet
• Morality Play
• Musical or Greek Chorus
• Shakespearean Verse
• Oscar Wilde-style Play

2011′s required elements:

2011 - Urban Alleyway

Friday, June 10

• Character: Sidney Martin – Project Manager
• Prop: 9″x12″ Manila Envelope
• Line: “that’s going to leave a mark”

Saturday, June 11

• Character: Jo(e) Miller – Pastry Chef
• Prop: 2″x4″ board
• Line: “it sounded better in my head”

2010′s required elements:

2010 - Restaurant

Saturday, June 5 – Group “A”

• Character: Olivia/Oliver Omelet – Nail Polish Color Analyst
• Prop: Door Knob
• Line: “I feel like a monkey on fire.”

Saturday, June 5 – Goup “B”

• Character: Terri/Terry Tetrazzini – Monster Truck Driver
• Prop: Baby Doll
• Line: “Mumble louder, sir.”

2009′s required elements:

2009 - Office of many decades

Friday, June 5

• Character: Madison Van Buren – Farm Implement Salesperson
• Prop: Wooden Spoon
• Line: “That really pops my taco.”

Saturday, June 6

• Character: Taylor Coolidge – Modern Art Restoration Specialist
• Prop: Wire Coat Hanger
• Line: “Are you going to eat that?”

2008′s required elements:

2008 - Art Gallery (in the round)

Friday, June 6

• Character: Luca/Lucy Manicotti – Furniture Salesperson
• Prop: Battery-powered hand fan
• Line: “I’m in it to win it!”

Saturday, June 7

• Character: Tyrone/Tyra O’Blarney – Spiritual Leader
• Prop: Hand-held magnifying glass
• Line: “What if the phone rings at 3 am?”

2007′s required elements:

2007 - Barn

Saturday, May 19

• Character: Alejandra/Alejandro Montalban – Alpaca Breeder
• Prop: “Des Moines” Postcard
• Line: “I majored in modern dance.”

Sunday, May 20

• Character: Iris/Ira Wolfowitz – IRS agent or “Revenuer”
• Prop: White lace panties
• Line: “May I have a breath mint?”