TEF Theatre

Kiwizoom's picture
I had an idea that it'd be cool to garrison up a few deer to try a play. : ) However many participants is up to the popularity of this idea, but I think we can make it work ^^

The deer have many emotes, which would be useful to do a silent play. The play would have to be something most people know, like red riding hood, Bambi, or Phantom of the Opera. Any ideas for plays would be great, because some will work better than others as far as the supplies in costumes and emotes we have : ) I think the script would have to be simple and easy to understand and posted on the Theatre page so people could read it and follow along as best as possible! ^^ I figure if enough want to join, there could be a choir too!



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The play to be performed is: Tale of Tales Fairy Tales: Little Red Riding Hood

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VOLOUNTEERING ACTORS: #actors needed: 5
Seed...............Woodcutter
Ephra........................Wolf
Rinta................ ( mailed )
Emiva........................Red
Zergarikiaka.......Grandma
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VOLOUNTEERING UNDERSTUDIES: needed, if an actor can't make it to showing
Fayne
Tae
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OTHER OFFICERS:
director of play- Kiwizoom
director of costumes-Noortiss
director of choir-none, none needed

Everyone should help with script, this should be a consensus :3


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Here's an outline of what I had in mind if it works:

Get a group of people together to do the play and assign roles. Give ample time for said deer to get the right spelldata, a costume rehearsal if you will. Some form of instant chat like msn would be a great help to iron out the wrinkles of the play making ^^

I think some basic roles would work like this..

A couple playing characters, about 3 or 4. Costumes will be decided that fit those characters best : ) These participants should be most trustworthy for showing up purposes
Some extras and small playing parts will probably be needed : )
If there's a choir, those deer may chose masks of various types and perch on the outer edges of the playing area and moo to their heart's content during choir singing times
If the play moves to a different area, I think a designated deer with a silencer mask should follow the play in tow and moo to alert the audience that it's time to move and show them where
Dying sequences would be neat, because you could just log off and you poof : ) I think the participating actor could then rejoin a little later to be fly on the wall.
I hadn't thought of much else after that, but certainly all is open to discussion ^^

When everyone's ready, we schedule a big rehearsal to test out the script and make revisions.

Once it's downpat, set a date!
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So anyway, those are my ideas, if this is destined to happen : ) I figure a thespian group of deer would be downright awesome!

*Oh, by the way! I think fawns would be a GREAT addition to the choir, they've got nice high pitched voices!
Noortiss's picture

@Kiwizoom: I think it's

@Kiwizoom: I think it's better to have the door on the right, so the audience can go sit in front of grandma's house without the actors walking in front because the door is there...

It would also be a good idea to have someone that will film the whole thing.
silverdragon's picture

Sorry i haven't had much of

Sorry i haven't had much of an input on this, i've been ill.

There are so many ideas! i haven't managed to read all the posts that i have missed but what i have read is great.

I'm liking the idea as the playground being the house as it will be easy to see what 's going on but i don't think it should be spread out too much so maybe the old oak might be best
Kiwizoom's picture

Sure Zerg! ^^ It's ok Tae :

Sure Zerg! ^^

It's ok Tae : ) I think we've got it as the Oak being red's house, and the playground being grandma's

I thought it'd be cute if that ledge of rock was the end of the stage : ) But we can make it the designated audience perching spot too
Emiva's picture

For little red, we should

For little red, we should (in my opinion) Have, if a baby fawn: normal pelt and little red flower antlers <3
but if we choose an adult, I think she should be wearing the red pelt (that you obtain from the crying idol) and deer-antlers and real-deer mask c|



Zergarikiaka's picture

That would be an awesome

That would be an awesome costume for riding hood Emiva. X3
Kiwizoom's picture

Yup! ^^ She's a fawn with

Yup! ^^ She's a fawn with red flowers : )
Kiwizoom's picture

Noortiss, have you finished

Noortiss, have you finished the costumes? : ) We might want to stage a rehearsal soon, probably a few days after christmas. As for costume conflicts, it doesn't really matter at this point, we will do that later. We should just pick a suit and practice with it : )
Ephra's picture

Are the 'costumes' being

Are the 'costumes' being sent to the actors as spelldata files?

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Noortiss's picture

Mother:

Mother: http://rapidshare.com/files/176176666/SpellData.cgr.html
Grandmother: http://rapidshare.com/files/176176668/SpellData.cgr.html
Woodcutter: http://rapidshare.com/files/176180637/SpellData.cgr.html
Red: Not needed.
Wolf: Not decided yet.

So uh, I need to know which wolf is best and then I'll go work on the 3-layer costume asap.
Seed's picture

OK, so before we do

OK, so before we do rehearsal we need the following: we need a rough script, and we need definitive casting.
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The Biography of Seed
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Ephra's picture

Yes, everyone please pick

Yes, everyone please pick out a role! I wanted to go last so that I don't end up taking a character someone else might have wanted Sticking out tongue

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Zergarikiaka's picture

I could probably play the

I could probably play the grandmother. X'D
Kiwizoom's picture

Alright, everyone wants the

Alright, everyone wants the magpie pelt wolf set then?

Okay Zerg, I'll sign you up as Grandma then ^^

I'll try to start work on a script
Emiva's picture

I'll go with red IF nobody

I'll go with red IF nobody else wants her!! :3



EMIVA'S BIOGRAPHY
Kiwizoom's picture

Sure! : ) I'll put you down

Sure! : ) I'll put you down for red. Be prepared to rehearse and memorize the most ^^
Seed's picture

memorizing doesn't have to

memorizing doesn't have to be that big a thing, though, if you're running in a window... still, it would be a good idea, in terms of flow.

a problem occours: we have 3 2 parts left, but three actors volunteering.

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Nelle Rovine
Ephra's picture

Hmm maybe I should just pick

Hmm maybe I should just pick a role now, then. :/ If no one wants the wolf I can try acting that.

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silverdragon's picture

Hey i don't know if i can do

Hey i don't know if i can do this anymore. Hopefully i'll be getting a job in january but if i don't get that then i'll be busy anyways coz i'm doing a course for 12 weeks.
sorry, but if you really need someone to play a little part then i guess i could.
Kiwizoom's picture

Okay Tae, we'll contact ya

Okay Tae, we'll contact ya when need be : ) good luck with your new job!

You'd make a good wolf Ephra ^^ Want to try for that?



here's the script I made

http://www.fileqube.com/hl/JYrIBhu189911/LRRH.rtf

open it in wordpad : )
OneDeer's picture

This sounds totally fun!

This sounds totally fun! Unfortunately I am really unreliable about being in the forest, so I couldn't be a part of cast. Perhaps I can come watch some time, it sound really fun. Smiling


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Ephra's picture

The wolf part sounds too fun

The wolf part sounds too fun for me to give it up now! Laughing out loud Please sign me up for that role.

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Kiwizoom's picture

Thanks Two Ears! Audience

Thanks Two Ears! Audience is great!

Aw good! ^^ I'll put you down. Thanks Eph! I know you'll do well!
Lyeekha's picture

Hey, this seems similar to

Hey, this seems similar to my WLiiA project! Good luck! Laughing out loud
Seed's picture

The script looks good

The script looks good ^^
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Nelle Rovine
Zergarikiaka's picture

D| error 404... I can't see

D| error 404... I can't see the script. (and sorry I've not been in the forest since the 27th... been working... every night.
Kiwizoom's picture

Thanks, Lieka and Seed! Hmm,

Thanks, Lieka and Seed!

Hmm, maybe you can get one of your friends to download it and give it to you? Or I have msn messenger, trillionh20@hotmail.com . For some reason, it's stopped responding to me too

Last thing to do is to set the pelts. I'd said my piece, what do each of you want for the grandma, woodcutter, and wolf sets?
Seed's picture

I thought we already sent

I thought we already sent out the spelldata... It was downloadable; I downloaded it.

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Nelle Rovine
Noortiss's picture

Yes but I didn't put up the

Yes but I didn't put up the wolfset yet, I'm working on it and I think it will be done very soon. Smiling
Kiwizoom's picture

Thanks Noortiss! : )

Thanks Noortiss! : ) Especially since the decisions were mottled. This kind of makes it easier ^^
Noortiss's picture

All cheer, it's done! Wolf:

All cheer, it's done!

Wolf: http://rapidshare.com/files/179529393/SpellData.cgr.html

So eh...I hope you guys like it, I didn't use the one of the masks in the screenshot, but actually found one that I think fits very well.
Ephra's picture

Thank you Noortiss. Ahh, I

Thank you Noortiss. Smiling
Ahh, I hope someone has a backup of the script? I forgot to save it and now I can't get to it at all.

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Noortiss's picture

There are also some points

There are also some points to discuss...

1. I think logging off when dying isn't a good idea... When you logg back on you'll be in de same spot as when you logged out. So the grandma will come back in the middle of the play.

2. So I came with an other idea, why not change grandma into a bat or a dove, anything of those would be fine as long as she doesn't change into a mini deer. I think that will give a more dramatic effect and grandma can still stay at the play, when everyone has to bow she just sneezes it off. Only problem is of course, how can we ensure that she won't become a mini deer?

3. The part that the wolf is talking to red is missing in the script, that's how he knows that she is going to grandma's house and where the house is. The script is really good, except from that.
Lyeekha's picture

If you disconnect instead of

If you disconnect instead of logging out, then you will be zapped back to where you logged in/last fell asleep. Then, if you reconnect, you will appear where you zapped back to. Hope that’s helpful! ^^
Noortiss's picture

That helps, thanks Liëka.

That helps, thanks Liëka. Smiling
So the people who die in the play will have to put their deer on the right spot, before the play, log out and then log back in again.
Kiwizoom's picture

Sorry about the script! The

Sorry about the script! The service I was using must have been bad. I used a different one this time:

http://download241.mediafire.com/jidtdot4dymg/mmnmnyvmjcm/LRRH.rtf

Thank you very much Noortiss for the last file : )
Kiwizoom's picture

Shall we set a date?

Shall we set a date?
Ephra's picture

Will there be any rehearsal

Will there be any rehearsal type things? Or maybe it would be more convenient to practice it out on our own. Whatever the date is for, as long as it's not this Monday or during school time I should be able to attend. Smiling

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Seed's picture

I would vote for at least

I would vote for at least one rehearsal before the real thing. also, we'd need to raise public awareness.
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Nelle Rovine
Kiwizoom's picture

Yeah, I think a combination

Yeah, I think a combination of both your ideas would be greaet : ) To allow the actors to practice their roles alone, and probably have one big rehearsal before the play ^^ Does the end of this week sound good, or next week?
Ephra's picture

Either is fine, although

Either is fine, although next weekend probably would be less busy for me. Smiling

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Seed's picture

depends on when "the end of

depends on when "the end of the week" is, in terms of specific. I could probably do next week, depending on the specifics.
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Nelle Rovine
Kiwizoom's picture

Now that it's this week,

Now that it's this week, what days can anyone do? : ) Hopefully we can plan this right.
Also, we might be missing a role. Rinta volunteered for a part but hasn't replied to my letter yet. I'll try to contact her again.
Ephra's picture

Thursday, Friday afternoon

Thursday, Friday afternoon and the weekend are best for me, although I can come other days in the afternoon/evening if you like.
I haven't seen Rinta for a while, we will probably have to use an understudy instead.

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Emiva's picture

I'm sorry, I probably

I'm sorry, I probably wont be able to do the real thing... I'm going to be visiting my mother's sister out in Colorado for a while with my mom... I dont know how long, she's pretty sick. You may need to replace me... sorry for making a commitment and then backing out, but I think its best I told you earlier that like, a day before the show x3

In other words, I think its too risky I wont be able to attend any practices or the real thing, you should choose someone else.... so sorry :<

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Seed's picture

depends on when in the

depends on when in the afternoon on fridays, and thursdays, only evening is good. Unless my computer is still stubborn.
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Nelle Rovine
Zergarikiaka's picture

I.... think I have some

I.... think I have some nights off this week...

btw... I still haven't been able to see the script. D= (it appears as broken for me)
Kiwizoom's picture

Turns out I can't do this

Turns out I can't do this weekend.. I think we'll keep trying throughout the next week and following ends until we can get this right! Or, do you all want me to set a cement date on which we rehearse? Maybe then our schedules can work around it.

Zerg, I'll send you the script through your email here. Be sure to check!
Seed's picture

cement a date. --- Nelle

Kiwizoom's picture

Alrighty, to jump ahead a

Alrighty, to jump ahead a bit so everyone has a chance to respond to this, how does February 15 sound? It's a sunday, the day after valentines day. I am GMT-6, but I can get on at any time mostly. I've also Europe to think about in terms of rush hours, so how about 7:00 PM GMT? That's 11, 12, 1, and 2 in america, and about 7 I think in Europe. I hope those are usually dead in activity, I'd like to set it up that way.
Ephra's picture

Feb 15 is cool, and any time

Feb 15 is cool, and any time of day will probably be fine for me Smiling

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