AUDITIONS: One-Act Play Festival - June 21st-25th
SECOND STAGE PERFORMANCE: "Intimate Apparel" - June 15th-17th
FRIENDS OF TIP - Black Stripe Theatre: "Cloud 9" - July 5th-8th
TICKET PACKAGES NOW ON SALE - Season 116
BECOME A PATRON
BOARD MEETING DATES
CALL FOR SECOND STAGE PROPOSALS
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AUDITIONS (MAINSTAGE)
WHAT?:
Auditions for the opening show of our 116th season! Our opening show, "Comedy Festival of One-Acts",
will be a one-act play festival, highlighting 5 plays over two performance slates.
The festival includes:
Program A (Performances Sep. 20th @ 7pm, Sep. 22nd @ 7pm, Sep 23rd @ 12pm):
"Controlling Interest" by Wayne S. Rawley, directed by Ed Gilmartin
"The Fifteen Minute Hamlet" by Tom Stoppard, directed by Andrew Martinez
"Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead" by Bert V. Royal, directed by Lou McLeod
Program B (Performances Sep. 21st @ 7pm, Sep. 22nd @ 1pm, Sep. 23rd @ 6pm):
"The Actor's Nightmare" by Christopher Durang, directed by Ron Scott
"The Real Inspector Hound" by Tom Stoppard, directed by Jonah Hagans
*NB: Please be aware that some shows (but not all) include mature themes and language.
***Instructions for the auditions. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!***
Please prepare a monologue no longer than 3 minutes in duration. A maximum of 6 people may sign up per each hour slot. At the audition, you will be asked to fill out an Audition Sheet and sign a general waiver. On the Audition Sheet, you can indicate if you would like to perform in more than one show.
WHEN?:
One-hour audition slots can be booked between:
Thursday, June 21st 4-9pm
Friday, June 22nd 4-9pm
Saturday, June 23rd 1-8pm
Sunday, June 24th 2-3pm
*Please indicate 3 preferences. You will be contacted and notified which time slot to which you will be asked to come.
**If you are unable to make any of the above times, please indicate that and you will be contacted to arrange a separate time.
Callbacks will be as follows:
Sunday, June 24th 4-6pm - Callbacks for "Controlling Interest"
Sunday, June 24th 6-8pm - Callbacks for "Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead"
Monday, June 25th 7-8pm - Callbacks for "The Fifteen Minute Hamlet"
Monday, June 25th 8-9pm - Callbacks for "The Actor's Nightmare"
Monday, June 25th 9-10pm - Callbacks for "The Real Inspector Hound"
*If you are unable to attend the callbacks, please indicate so on your Audition Form.
**All auditioners must be available for all September performances of the show in which they are cast.
WHERE?:
All auditions will take place at Our Space in Hatagaya. For map and directions, please visit our
WHO?:
Due to the adult nature of the shows, all those auditioning must be at least 16 years old.
HOW?:
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PERFORMANCE (SECOND STAGE)
WHAT?: "Intimate Apparel" by Lynn Nottage. Directed by Sonja Inge.
"Intimate Apparel" is the story of Esther Mills, the daughter of slaves, who is a highly-skilled lingerie seamstress in New York City in 1905. She saves all of her money in a quilt in the hopes of one day opening a beauty parlor where black women will be treated like royality. However, she is also very lonely and and after celebrating a milestone birthday, is desperate to be married. Through a mutual friend, she strikes up a long distance relationship with a Caribbean laborer.
Originally a co-production and co-commission between Center Stage, Baltimore, Maryland, and South Coast Repertory, Costa Mesa, California. It was also performed off-Broadway starring Viola Davis.
Featuring Trenetta Jones, Ann Jenkins, Ra'Chelni M. Weir II, Lucy King, Nami Miyasaki and Matt Rac.
WHEN?:
Friday, June 15th @ 7pm
Saturday, June 16th @ 1pm AND 7pm
Sunday, June 17th @ 1pm AND 7pm
WHERE?:
Theatre Rapport, Higashi-Nagasaki station (2 stops from Ikebukuro on the Seibu-Ikebukuro line). For map and directions, visit their website at:
http://www.t-rapport.com/.
HOW MUCH?:
Advance reservation: 2,500 JPY
At door (no reservation): 3,000 JPY
HOW?:
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FRIENDS OF TIP - BLACK STRIPE THEATER PERFORMANCE
WHAT?: "Cloud 9" by Caryl Churchill. Directed by Andrew Robinson.
Our friends at Black Stripe Theatre (BST) are putting on a show this summer! Men play women. Women play men. Adults play children. Everybody has sex. This is Black Stripe’s next production.
Sexual taboos, old fashioned values, parenting, racism, manliness, sexism, guns, patriotism, sacrifice, and war all get questioned in this modern classic about family and society.
Cast includes Adrienne Larin, Sophie Noreén, Antun Percic, Nerida Rand, and Liam Shea. Special appearance by David Mashiko.
Caryl Churchill is one of most well-known and respected female playwrights in history. Her plays have been succesful globally, and have been performed in many languages. She has won many awards, including three Obie awards (one for Cloud 9), and a Lawrence Olivier/BBC award. Other works by Churchill include "Top Girls", "Serious Money", and "A Number".
Note: This show contains adult themes and language not suitable for children.
WHEN?:
Thursday, July 5th @ 7:30pm
Friday, July 6th @ 7:30pm
Saturday, July 7th @ 2:30pm AND 7:30pm
Sunday, July 8th @ 2:30pm
WHERE?:
HOW MUCH?:
Reservation - 2,500 JPY
At the door (no reservation) - 3,000 JPY
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TICKET PACKAGES NOW ON SALE FOR SEASON 116
WHAT?: TIP offers two types of ticket packages that can save you money throughout the season. Now is the time to buy to take advantage of the savings. In addition purchasers of ticket packages are eligible for preferred seating, so no waiting in line to get a good seat.
TIP PACK – Twelve (12) tickets that can be used in any combination for our Mainstage productions. At 42,000 yen this offers a savings of 6,000 JPY.
SUBSCRIPTION PACK – One (1) ticket for each of the four (4) Mainstage productions. At 15,000 yen this offers a savings of 1,000 JPY.
Payments can be made by:
1) Cash
2) Yen Cheque payable to Tokyo International Players
3) Bank Transfer Account Name: Tokyo International Players
Bank: Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Bank, Azabu Branch
Account: Ordinary Account 4624821
For our corporate clients we are happy to create a tailored package to suit your needs.
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BECOME A PATRON OF TIP
WHAT?:
As we prepare for our 116th season, now is the time to show your support for TIP by making a donation and becoming a Patron. TIP is 100% volunteer-run, and we rely on donations to keep us afloat and producing quality English-language theatre. If you are already a Patron we thank you for your support and remind you that it is time to renew! Various patron levels are available.
• Diamond Patron ¥100,000 or more
• Platinum Patron ¥50,000
• Gold Patron ¥25,000
• Silver Patron ¥10,000
• Bronze Patron ¥5,000
*All Patrons will receive preferred seating to our Mainstage shows. (Please indicate your preference when reserving your ticket.)
* All Patrons will receive TIP membership and their names will be included in the programs for our regular season Mainstage shows.
* All Patrons receive benefits for our Second Stage shows. (Please visit our website for details).
* Diamond and Platinum Patrons will receive a complimentary drink of their choice at each Mainstage production they attend. They are also invited to join the TIP board members and the cast and crew of all productions at the year-end party, held annually in summer.
** Please note that we can tailor a Corporate Patronship for your company**
HOW?:
Payments can be made by:
1) Cash
2) Yen Cheque payable to Tokyo International Players
3) Bank Transfer Account Name: Tokyo International Players
Bank: Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Bank, Azabu Branch
Account: Ordinary Account 4624821
4) Pay online at
http://www.tokyoplayers.org/?lang=1&page=91
If you would like any further information or have any questions please contact Karen Sieg at
ksieg@tokyoplayers.org.
Thank you!
