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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-109 Arts - One Song Productions - Fall 2013 Arts Grant Agreement ORANGE COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION z ARTS FALL, 2013 GRANT AGREEMENT n � THIS AGREEMENT, entered into this 12th day of December, 2013, by and between Orange County ("County"), by and through the Orange County Arts Commission ("Arts Commission") and One Song Productions ("Grant Recipient"). WHEREAS, the Arts Commission is a countywide arts agency that ensures the growth of local arts experiences by providing funding and support for diverse high quality programs and projects. WHEREAS, the Arts Commission administers the Spring and Fall Arts Grants Program to provide economic opportunities to Orange County artists and non-profit organizations coordinating arts projects benefiting the citizens of Orange County. WHEREAS, the Spring Arts Grants Program is supported by Arts Commission with funds from the Grassroots Program of the North Carolina Arts Council, an agency of the Department of Cultural Resources and the National Endowment for the Arts. WHEREAS, the Grant Recipient was selected by the Arts Commission to receive the Spring Arts Grant through the procedures duly adopted by the Arts Commission; and WHEREAS, both parties wish to promote and maintain the integrity and clarity of the Grant Recipient's ideas and statements and delineate the Grant Recipient's obligations to the County; NOW, THEREFORE, the County and the Grant Recipient, for the consideration and under the conditions hereinafter set forth, agree as follows: 1. Approved Grant Project. Grant funds are provided under this Agreement for the project ("Project") described in the Grant Recipient's Grant Application, attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A. 2. Grant Award. Grant funds in an amount not to exceed one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) have been awarded by the Arts Commission to the Grant Recipient for the approved Project. These funds must be matched at least dollar-for-dollar with cash from the Grant Recipient's funds not derived from either Orange County appropriations or the North Carolina Arts Council. 3. Contingency. This grant is contingent on North Carolina Arts Council Grassroots Program funding to the Arts Commission. Final decisions on Grassroots Program funds to the North Carolina Arts Council are subject to approval by the North Carolina General Assembly. 4. Responsibilities of the Grant Recipient 1 Revised May 2012 A. Implementation. The Project implementation shall take place between January 1, 2014 and December 31, 2014. The Project shall be implemented in the manner described in Exhibit A. Time is of the essence in the implementation of the Project. B. Modifications to project. Grant Recipient shall present major changes to the original proposal, including but not limited to changes in design, implementation schedule and increase in Project budget by more than 10%, in writing to the Arts Commission for approval. Arts Commission shall approve or disapprove Grant Recipient's request for modifications within seven (7) days of receipt thereof. Consent to project modifications shall not be unreasonably withheld. Arts Commission's decisions shall be in writing. In the event the Arts Commission fails to approve or disapprove the requested modifications within the time stated herein,the modifications shall be deemed approved. C. Non—assignment. The grant cannot be assigned or transferred to a different project or artist without prior written approval of the Arts Commission. D. Records. Grant Recipient must maintain records and other evidence pertaining to costs incurred and revenues acquired during the Project implementation. Grant Recipient shall maintain financial records pertaining to the Project for three (3) years from the date of this Agreement, in case of audit. E. Use of Funds. Grant Recipient shall not use the grant funds to repay outstanding taxes or other debts of any nature. The grants shall be utilized solely for the purpose of implementing the Project and Project related expenses. F. Final Report. Grant Recipient shall submit to the Arts Commission a Final Report on January 16, 2015 . The Final Report shall be in the format required by the North Carolina Arts Council. Failure to submit the Final Report or late submission of the Final Report, for any reason, shall be grounds for denial and/or cancellation of grant funds for the Project and future grant proposals. 5. Responsibilities of the Arts Commission A. Payment. The Arts Commission shall release the grant funds in the amount of $1,500 to the Grant Recipient. 6. Publicity A. Acknowledgement. Credit must be given to the Orange County Arts Commission using the Arts Commission logo and if State funds are received to the North Carolina Grassroots Program in brochures, news releases, programs, and all other printed and online publications. Copies of such printed materials must accompany the evaluation report. When no printed information is used, verbal credit shall be given. In addition, all print and promotional material must include the following credit line (check all that apply): 2 Revised May 2012 i. x County Funds Only. "This program is supported by the Orange County Arts Commission. " ii. North Carolina Arts Council Funding. "This program is supported by the Orange County Arts Commission with funds from the Grassroots Program of the North Carolina Arts Council, a state agency. " B. The Grant Recipient must enter all events, exhibits and performances open to the public and related to this grant award on the ExploreChape1Hi11ARTS.com website and display ExploreChape1Hi11ARTS.com publicity materials (postcards, brochures, etc.) prominently and consistently at their venue or performance space. In addition, the Grant Recipient must add a link to the ExploreChape1HillARTS.com (ExploreChapelHillARTS.com logo preferred) to their main webpage. The Grant Recipient shall contact the Orange County Arts Commission for replacement ExploreChape1HillARTS.com publicity materials. 7. Indemnity. The Grant Recipient agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the County, the Arts Commission and the North Carolina Arts Council and their officers and employees from any and all claims or actual injury, damage or loss to a person, or real or personal property that results from or is in any way connected to the use of the grant funds. 8. Independent Contractor. The Grant Recipient is an independent contractor and not an employee, agent or other representative of the County and/or the Arts Commission. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed to create the relationship of principal and agent, or employer and employee, between Grant Recipient and Arts Commission or Orange County Government. Grant Recipient understands and agrees that he/she is not authorized to incur any expenses or any liability whatsoever on behalf of the County or the Arts Commission and has no authority, expressed or implied, to obligate or make representations on behalf of the County or the Arts Commission. In addition, Grant Recipient agrees to maintain his or her own worker's compensation insurance for himself/herself and his or her employees for the duration of the art work's installation. 9. Termination A. In the event of any of the circumstances set forth below(hereinafter referred to as "default"),the Arts Commission may immediately terminate this Agreement: (i) Any fraudulent representation in any verification required to obtain payment under this Agreement or other dishonesty on a material matter relating to the performance of services under this Agreement. (ii) Nonperformance, incomplete service or performance, or failure to satisfactorily perform any part of the Project or to comply with any provision of this Agreement, as determined by the Arts Commission in its sole discretion. 3 Revised May 2012 (iii) Failure to adhere to the terms of applicable county, state or federal laws, regulations, or stated public policy. B. In the event of default by the Grant Recipient, the Arts Commission has the discretion to elect to terminate this Agreement, in whole or in part and/or require the Grant Recipient to repay the grant funds within seven (7) from written notice of default or allow the grant recipient the opportunity to cure the default. This clause shall not be interpreted to limit the County's or the Arts Commission's remedies in law or in equity. 10. Miscellaneous. A. Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the attachments contain the final and entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement. All modifications and amendments to this Agreement shall be in writing. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties, their heirs, successors and assigns. B. Governin& Law. This Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina and the Orange County. IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the Orange County and the Grant Recipient have signed this Grant Agreement, effective on the last date this Agreement is signed by both parties as indicated by the dates set forth under signatures below. For and n behalf of the rant Recipient �0_tw 7 116,-1 One ong Pr ductions Date For an b al o Or a Co G rnment / . Da e For and on behalf of Orange County Arts Commission/approved as to technical content Steve Bran tley,Economic DevIltnt Director Date App v d as rm and legal sufficiency Ann e M. Moore, Staff Attorney Date 4 Revised May 2012 This instrument has been pre-audited in the manner required by the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act � hLt" , &'- )11,51 Clarence G. Grier,Administrative and Financial Services Date 5 Revised May 2012 /�. Arts Program Grant - Fail G 2013-14 Application Form ORANGE COUNTY ARTS Orange County Arts Commission COMMISSION Promoting the artistic and cultural development of Orange County, North Carolina Evaluation Criteria • Artistic merit of program. • Populations served—impact for geographic&traditionally under-served populations. • Feasibility of proposed activity&effectiveness in fulfilling applicant's mission. • Cooperation between organizations and artists. • Evidence of feasibility of program, community support,and responsiveness to community needs. • Emerging organizations are encouraged to apply. 1 Applicant Information One-Applicant Name . c P Sonq PnAmtws Mailing Address QQ 90M Wbdo%0119, lP O'Buy gll?) 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Delivery address.501 West Fra i Win Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 CC�YVIYV►U�l i-h Organizational Profile One Song Productions is a local, youth-run theatre organization founded in 2002 by Katie Yow and Daniel Elam, two Chapel Hill High School students, as a supplement to school dramatic programs. One Song's goals are to engage youth in every step of the creative process and offer new opportunities for learning and growth in the performing arts. One Song is run by a board of six to seven directors, all of whom attend high schools in the Durham-Chapel Hill area. Their aim is to provide students in the area with a fun, creative, and educational experience working on extracurricular productions. Additionally, all One Song events are produced, directed, and staged entirely by students from area high schools and colleges. One Song produces five different shows in a year's season, all of which are directed and cast by high school students from the Triangle area of North Carolina. One Song has continued to expand throughout its nearly 10 year history as a result of the community's constant support and generosity, as the shows One Song produces are funded solely by donations and grant applications submitted by students. Current Programs and Services Each year, One Song Productions aims to produce a five-show season. One Song has three full-length productions directed by high school students, a summer show directed by a high school or college student, and a 48-hour theatre event, The February 48. The three main shows, all of which are selected and directed by the Board of Directors, provide material that students may not get a chance to work with in their school environments. These shows often push the envelope, giving participating students the chance to take on more challenging characters and content that they might not be exposed to in schools, as well as the opportunity to explore complex moral and ethical angles to modern issues. One Song also provides technical students with opportunities to be creative and branch out without the confines of a school tech department. All design and construction is headed by students, giving them the chance to apply technical knowledge they may have learned in school and take on full leadership positions usually regulated by school staff members. One Song's annual summer show provides many of the same opportunities as the main shows, but also gives local high school and college students outside of the Board of Directors the opportunity to choose and direct a show. Additionally it provides a way for students to remain involved in theatre over the summer, when the schools' departments are not active. The February 48 is also designed to push boundaries, especially the boundary of time. Unlike One Song's three main shows and summer show, The February 48 is not a full-length show, but rather a series of one-act plays, all of which are written, rehearsed, and performed by students over the course of a single weekend. Students are assigned to groups on a Friday night. Student writers are then given the beginning and ending lines of their plays and are asked to write a script over the course of that night. Scripts are passed out to groups on Saturday morning, after being reviewed by the Board of Directors, and each group is sent off to rehearse for the day, during which all technical aspects for each show are coordinated. Groups load into the performance space on Sunday afternoon, and rehearse in the space until their performance Sunday night. The goal of The February 48 is to provide unique opportunities to both experienced and prospective actors and technicians, as well as to provide a fun, adrenaline-filled weekend for local students. Those with experience are challenged to take all of the work and quality of a full-length production and condense it into a single weekend, while students who are new to theatre can explore it through an exciting and short production process. In addition to opportunities provided by shows, One Song also provides those students who join the Board of Directors with business and production experience. Board members see and experience what goes into running a theatrical production company. They set budgets, handle finances, write grant proposals, fmd and book rehearsal and performance spaces, and maintain legal documents. One Song n Productions is a valuable opportunity for students to expand their theatrical vision, making it an important part of the Triangle's youth theatre community. Proposed Use of Grant Funds One Song Productions would use the grant funds to support the winter, spring, and summer shows of its 2013-2014 season. Each performance, with the exception of the summer show, is directed and produced by the One Song Board of Directors, and the casts and technical crews are entirely made up of high school students. All of One Song's shows are chosen to reflect modern social issues and emerging theatrical styles that might not make an appearance in school theater departments; One Song does this to give students an opportunity to expand their horizons with unique and challenging roles. This season's winter show, Dog Sees God.• Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead, by Bert V. Royal, will be directed by board member Aaron Josephs. This satire explores the lives of the famous Peanuts characters as modern, 21 st century teenagers. The story begins after CB's (Dog Sees God's Charlie Brown figure) dog dies, the first of many challenges the characters face. Royal's characters are forced into a variety of serious issues regarding sexuality and peer pressure. Many of the topics discussed in Dog Sees God, such as drug usage and homophobia, reflect the current social climate in the American education system. This play will challenge the cast with its intense and socially relevant concepts, and exemplifies One Song's goal of giving students complex and important roles. In the spring, we will be producing a showcase, entitled"A Most Rare Vision," which features selections from the works of William Shakespeare. Directors Nell Ovitt and Victoria Brancazio will work with other students in an effort to explore Shakespeare's plays, texts that often unnecessarily intimidate young actors. In addition to sharing similar themes and topics, the scenes will be tailored to the performers, allowing each student to expand his or her range as an actor. This performance will be a collaborative effort a€" both the directors and the cast will have a say in the direction that the show takes. This will allow students more responsibility in the show, which supports One Song's goal of increasing student collaboration and leadership. "A Most Rare Vision" will also showcase a variety of other artists, including musicians and vocalists, allowing One Song to branch out and support even more young artists. One Song believes that there are many important themes in Shakespeare's work that can and should be related to modern day issues. Each year, One Song puts on one show directed by someone outside of the Board of Directors. Not only does it allow for guest artists to direct a play, but it also adds a unique experience to the season. Guest directors offer new ideas to the board, ensuring that One Song stays current and relevant in the ever-changing theatre world. One Song encourages board members who have graduated to return for the summer show, granting high school students the opportunity to work with college-level performers. One Song takes applications for the summer show in early spring. With this grant, the One Song Board of Directors would continue to reach out to a broad variety of high school students for acting and technical design and give them the opportunity to work on shows that deal with unique and important issues. The Board of Directors wants to share a love of theater and help other students work more on their theatrical skills, while also allowing students to be involved in plays that make them think about what they, as performers, are creating and communicating. By putting on these three productions, One Song hopes to get the word out to a wider range of people and create both larger audition pools and audience sizes, which average between 35-65 people per night. While One Song offers free shows (with a suggested $5-10 donation) that are open to the public, currently the majority of attendees for shows are students from the Chapel Hill- Carrboro city schools. One Song hopes, however, to be able to expand and reach a more diverse number of people. One Song would like as many people as possible to get more involved or come see plays in the future, and hopefully leave with a greater understanding of themes explored in its productions. 2013-14 Arts Program Application — Page Three G ORANGE COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION Financial Information Please provide a projected budget for your proposed project utilizing the format below. Project Expenses Cash = Grant Amount + Applicant Expenses Requested Cash Match A Personnel Administrative staff Artistic staff Technical/Production staff B Outside Fees and Services Artistic contracts Other contracts: C Space Rental l c _ 3�• 5n D Travel ' c E Marketing �) �Ub 1 � F Remaining Project Expenses 8aZ `j ),Z., 2-1 IL Sd G Total Cash Expenses = 1%00 + 1 560 Project Income Cash Income A Admissions B Contracted Services Revenue C Other Revenue(specify) 0 n S Ico u D Private Support Corporate support Foundation support Other private support E Government Support Federal State/regional (not including this request) Local(not including this request) F Applicant Cash G Grant Amount Requested V 1 �i in this application H Total Cash Income (must equal Total Cash Expenses, Item G above) G2013-14 Arts Program Application — Page Four ORANGE COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION Signatures Signature of Project tirector Date Aaro A 9"osep4-s Typed or Printed Name–Project Director ?r� r�w Z�eA/'-� Signature of uthorizing O ' ial ate Typed or Printed Name Authortzing Official INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE FUNDED One Song Productions Organizational Budget 2012-2013 2012-2013 Independent Educational Project Support (December 2012) Directed by Eliza Filene Total Expenses:-$625 Space:-$635.00 Total Income:$0 The February 481X(February 2013) Production Managers:Liam Lewis-Marlow&Nell Ovitt Total Expenses:-$519.87 Merchandise:$519.87 Total Income:$1520.85 *Orange County Arts Commission Grant Total Income:$1000.00 *Matcbing grant in support of Denial and Language cf Angels(see below for details) Denial by Peter Sagal(March 2013) Directed by Taylor Norris Total Expenses:-$980.19 Space:-$625.00 Scripts:-$59.66 Rights:-$195.00 Programs:-$16.95 Set Material:-$42.23 Advertisement:-$31.35 Total Revenue: Suggested Donations:$991.86 Other: OCAC Grant:$500 Total Profit:$511.67 Language cjAngels by Naomi Iizuka (May 2013) Directed by Nell Ovitt Total Expenses:-$880.53 Space:-$625.00 Rights/Scripts:-$209.19 Advertisement:-$36.34 Total Revenue: Suggested Donations:$1114.00 Other: OCAC Grant:$500 Total Profit:$733.47 Richard]]]by William Shakespeare (August 2013) Directed by Anya Josephs Total Expenses:$805.23 Space:$590 Rights:$0 Set Material:$182.94 Programs:$10.78 Props:$21.51 Total Revenue: Suggested Donations:$996.00 Profit:$190.77 Funding and Support Information: 2012-2013 Grant Funding: Orange County Arts Commission $1000.00 Matching Grant f or Denial and Language of Angels Business Support Businesses that have provided free or reduced price goods and services or that have advertised in programs The ReStore Other Organization Support Organizations that have provided meeting, rehearsal, or petformance space Common Ground Theatre Carrboro High School The ArtsCenter Scroggs Elementary School One Sony Productions Organizational Budget 2013-2014 Leaves (December 2013) Directed by Victoria Brancazio Projected Expenses: $1000.00 Space: $605.00 Rights: $225.00 Scripts: $56.00 Advertisement: $64.00 Set/Props: $50.00 Proj ected Revenue: $1000.00 The February 8 ry X(F ebruary 2014) Production Managers: Rob Byerly and Rosie Kerwin Projected Expenses: $500.00 Advertisement: $100.00 Merchandise: $400.00 Projected Revenue: $1500.00 Dog Sees God(March 2014) Directed by Aaron Josephs Projected Expenses: $1000.00 Space: $635.00 Rights: $225.00 Advertisement: $70.00 Set/Props: $70.00 Pr j ected Revenue: $1000.00 "A Most Rare Vision":A Spring Shakespeare Festival (May 2014) Directed by Nell Ovitt and Victoria Brancaio Projected Expenses: $1100.00 Space: $625.00 Advertisement: $100.00 Set/Props: $75.00 Merchandise: $300.00 Projected Revenue: $1100.00 Summer Show (Summer 2014) Projected Expenses: $800.00 Space: $600.00 Rights: $100.00 Set/Props: $50.00 Advertisement: $50.00 Projected Revenue: $800.00 One Sony Productions Pro iecteOrganizational Budget 2014-2015 Fall Show Projected Expenses: $1000.00 Space/Rights: $800.00 Advertisement: $100 Props/Set: $100 Projected Income: $1000.00 The February 48 X Projected Expenses: $500.00 Merchandise: $400.00 Advertisement: $100.00 Projected Income: $1000.00 Winter Show Projected Expenses: $1000.00 Space/Rights: $800.00 Advertisement: $100.00 Props/Set: $100.00 Projected Income: $1000.00 Spring Show Projected Expenses: $1000.00 Space/Rights: $800.00 Advertisement: $100.00 Props/Set: $100.00 Projected Income: $1000.00 Summer Show Projected Expenses: $800.00 Space/Rights: $700.00 Advertisement: $50.00 Props/Set: $50.00 Projected Income: $800.00 Acknowledgement STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF I certify thatAaranhaqiAnhrs personally appeared before me this day, acknowledging -r— to me that he or she signed the foregoing document:Ae-V!s 2;A X] MM ►COA i on Dame or tlescription of attic ed document I further certify that(select one of the following identification options): ❑ I have personal knowledge of the identity of the principal(s) I have seen satisfactory evidence of the principal's identity, by a current state or federal identification with the principal's photograph in the form of a C ►—, 1 LQffjffi( type of identification ❑ A credible witness, , has sworn or affirmed to me the name of credible witness identity of the principal, and that he or she is not a named party to the foregoing document, and has no interest in the transaction. Date: 1 `1 Qj�t3 N' l b.F.CWN0'of s (_ Tt I (Official Seal) Typed or Printed-Notary Name My commission expires: t'�1 y�G':C� 2013: One Song:Productions Board Member/Artist Contact Information Rob Byerly 204 Woodleaf Drive,Chapel Hill,NC 27516 (919)451-8741 rwbyerly@gmail.com Eliza Filene 248 Sweet Bay Place,Carrboro,NC 27510 (919)537-2119 efilene @nc.rr.com Nell Ovitt 1 Weiner Street,Chapel Hill,NC 27516 (919)428-7128 nco4519 @gmail.com Victoria Brancazio 116 Hotelling Court,Chapel Hill,NC 27514 (919)260-4551 vicbrncz@ gmail.com Aaron Josephs 403 Tramore Drive,Chapel Hill,NC 27516 (919)428-8872 aarondjosephs@ gmail.com i Rosie Kerwin 201 Stable Road,Carrboro,NC 27510 (919)360-9832 rosie.kerwin @ gmail.com Nathaniel Wells 104 Glenmore Road,Chapel Hill,NC 27516 (919)428-7966 nathaniel.s.wells @ gmail.com One Song Productions: Season Staff Roster December 2013 Leaves by Lucy Caldwell Director:Victoria Brancazio Production Manager:Aaron Josephs Technical Director:Rob Byerly Props:Nathaniel Wells Costumes: Rosie Kerwin Publicity:Nell Ovitt&Eliza Filene February 2014 The February 48 X Production Managers: Rob Byerly&Rosie Kerwin Technical Director:Nathaniel Wells March 2014 Dog Sees God by Bert V.Royal Director:Aaron Josephs Production Manager:Rosie Kerwin Technical Director:Nathaniel Wells Props:Rob Byerly Costumes:Eliza Filene&Nell Ovitt Publicity:Victoria Brancazio May 2014 "A Most Rare Vision":A Spring Shakespeare Showcase Compiled from the works of William Shakespeare Directors:Nell Ovitt&Victoria Brancazio Stage Manager:Rob Byerly Production Manager:Aaron Josephs Technical Director:Nathaniel Wells Costumes/Props:Eliza Filene Publicity: Rosie Kerwin Chuck Galle 2013 Martha Keravuori 2013 m TALENTED TEENS DO IT ALL IN CARRBORO We were frankly astonished back in March when we dropped in on 1Song Production' s performance of Denial at Common Ground Theatre in Durham. Denial deals with a right-wing Holocaust denier, being prosecuted for his views and defended by a dedicated young, female, Jewish lawyer with a firm belief in the First Amendment. With a cast, crew and production staff made up entirely of high school students, we expected a nice effort, and were willing to overlook a lot of serious amateurism. But, instead, these kids knocked our socks off. The breadth of understanding of deep and subtle emotional contradictions and philosophical concepts far exceeded our limited expectations. We later learned the group - under different management and direction each couple of years for the past decade, have shouldered A Midsummer Night's Dream, Hamlet, Measure For Measure, and the Tempest as well as the Pillow Man. Not light fare for very experienced companies, let alone high schoolers. We did not write a review at the time, because their finances don't allow them to perform but for one weekend, but the work these young people are doing merits mention and attention. This weekend they present the very difficult Language of Angels by Naomi Lizuki, the head of the MFA Playwriting program at UC San Diego. The play takes place in rural North Carolina, and weaves Appalachian poverty and despair with Japanese Noh Theater structures and meditations on grief, loss, murder and karma. We anticipate that this production will live up to the high standards we discovered last month, and we strongly suggest lovers of good theater give it a try. LANGUAGE OF ANGELS shows at the Common Ground Theater, 4815A Hillsborough Road (can be found at Benrose Circle) in Durham, May 23, 24 and 25 at 7 :30 PM. For reservations email onesongproductions @gmail.com And Speaking of Angels. . . 1 Song Productions offers Naomi Iizuki's Language of Angels POSTED IN: BOOM! BITS, LIVE THEATRE 0 By Martha Keravuori and Chuck Galle Language of Angels is a complicated play, which borrows elements of Japanese Noh Theatre, including characters in life as well as ghosts, narration, time shifts that make actual time almost irrelevant, external voices and incidental music. It is set in rural North Carolina, in and near the town of Mount Airy. One would not expect it to be the fare of high schoolers. And yet, lSong Productions, a group that has been in existence for ten years, is composed entirely of young men and women not out of high school. Their management changes each year as members graduate. They operate without guidance or intervention of adult supervision. And they produce dyn-o-mite shows! A violin solo, played by Bryna Loranger, opened the play this past Thursday night (the 23rd of May), setting a mysterious and ominous tone, as misty as a Japanese fog. We then listened to several narrators speak of the past, perhaps from the past, of the night in question when ten young people caroused and partied in a dangerous cave. One of them, Celie, was gone when they awoke in the morning. What actually happened to her, and how the event affected all their lives, is the substance of the rest of the play. Who and how - and perhaps even why - are all questions discoursed upon by the remaining characters throughout the rest of the piece. This is an "actor's play," the kind of script a trained, skilled actor can sink her or his teeth into and form a character of depth and dimension. This cast gave a resoundingly solid performance. Adrian Thornburg as Seth delivered the first narrative with a broad spectrum of emotion, from simple recall to a climax that was heart stopping. He gave new meaning to the phrase "the light at the end of the tunnel." Kendra, played by Leigha Vilen, tells us poignantly about how people in Mt. Airy believe Celia's spirit still walks the hills and caves. Celie, as a ghost, is ethereally achieved by Danielle Katz. Lennon Klinger-Mehrbach handled the emotional content of his character, A very well, but his slurring and voice-lowering made him hard to understand too often. Elizabeth Budd, who is delightful as Allison, also needs to speak more distinctly. It's a shame for the poetry of lizuki's idiomatic language to be lost when the character murmurs; the actor must make the murmur crisp so that the audience gets the meaning of the words. Victoria Brancazio was blowzy and irreverent as the drug addicted Danielle, who sang Karaoke and led the girls singing together. jaeho Lee was cast in two roles; Tommy, who jumped off a cliff on Billy's dare; and Michael, murdered by Billy when he mistakenly believed him to be Tommy returned. Lee manages to distinguish between the two characters without benefit of costume change, no mean accomplishment. Taylor Norris (who directed Denial in March for 1Song) played the deranged Billy with fervor and elan. These young people performed in ensemble with skill, precision and talent. They are to be highly commended. Director Nell Ovitt has arrayed her cast in striking compositions to accent interactions and given them free access to each other, which they made use of with artistry. Combined with phantom off-stage voices and subtle musical sounds designed by Rob Byerly, and well executed lighting effects designed by Liam Lewis-Marlowe, her efforts have resulted in a highly entertaining and moving drama. Taylor Norris and Kim Rubish provided excellent costumes. Unfortunately this review will not able to recommend that people go to this show because Language of Angels was performed only for this one weekend. However, this group and the work they do impresses us with their ardor and results. They will be doing Richard III, by William Shakespeare on August 1 through August 3, and we strongly suggest that theater-goers who are interested in seeing fine emerging theatrical talent mark those dates on their calendars and stay abreast of the efforts of this laudable group. wwwl.songproductions.weebly.com © 2013, Martha Keravuori and Chuck Galle. Martha and Chuck are freelance writers and review local plays for Boom! Magazine. Rob Byerly 204 Woodleaf Dr, Chapel Hill,NC 27516 Phone: 919-240-5326 Email: rwbyerly @gmail.com Technical Theater Experience: Sound Design: Language ofAngels(May 2013), Cat on a Hot Tin Roof(May 2012) One Song Productions Dr.Horrible's Sing Along Blog(February 2013),Hairspray(April 2012),Look Homeward,Angel(November 2011), Chapel Hill High School (CHHS)Drama Dept. Set Design: Night of the Living Dead(October 2013), Who's Afraid of Virginia Wooer(September 2012), CHHS Drama Dept. Lighting Design: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof(May 2012), One Song Productions Dancing at Lughnasa(May 2011), Independently produced by Sarah Jane Kerwin Video Design: Ni g ht of the Living Dead October 2013),Hairs P ra (Ap ril 2012)� CHHS Drama Dept. Technical Director: Leaves(December 2013),Denial(March 2013),February 48 IX(February 2013),Last Train to Nibroc(August 2012), One Song Productions Assistant Stage Manager Lucky Stiff(April 2013), CHHS Drama Dept. Production Manager: Language ofAngels(May 2013), One Song Productions Page 12 Paid Theater Work: Assistant Stage Manager: The Baltimore Waltz(January 2012), Deep Dish Theater Company, Chapel Hill,NC Internship: Thomas Drago/Joshua Benjamin CHHS (2013-2014) This internship focused on the aspect of designing and script analysis It also included learning about the general running of the theater including being responsible for all meetings and smaller space rentals in the theater. Board of Directors: One Song Productions (2012-2014) Member of the Board of Directors for One Song Inc., an entirely student-run,nonprofit theater organization. Responsible for the running of the company, including tracking finances,understanding legal documents and regulations,outlining each year's shows, and the overall production and running of each show or event. Specific responsibilities include the maintenance of the finances for the company and obtaining designers and crew for the shows. Other: Dr. Horrible's Sing Along Blog(Make-up Crew, February 2013)presented by CHHS Drama Dept.,Junior Follies (Run Crew,January 2013)presented by CHHS Junior Class Council, The Nutcracker(Fly Rail Operator,November 2012)presented by Triangle Youth Ballet,Alice in Wonderland, Through the Looking Glass(Make-up Crew,November 2012) presented by CHHS Drama Dept., The Nutcracker(Fly Rail Operator,November 2011) presented by Triangle Youth Ballet,Look Homeward, Angel(Wardrobe Crew,November 2011) presented by CHHS Drama Dept.Romeo and Juliet(Wardrobe Crew, Fall 2010)presented by CHHS Drama Dept. Education: Chapel Hill High School Drama Department, Chapel Hill,NC Internship,2013-2014,Thomas Drago and Joshua Benjamin,CHHS Drama Dept. Special Note: I have had much more experience with light board and sound board operation and being a stage hand through the various programs that come into Hanes Theater not listed above. VICTORIA A. BRANCAZIO vicbrncz @gmail.com (919)260-4551 HEIGHT: 5'5" WEIGHT: 145 HAIR: Auburn EYES: Brown REPRESENTATIVE ROLES Ensemble The Tale of Sweeney Todd Playmakers Summer Youth Conservatory Danielle Language of Angels One Song Productions May Last Train to Nibroc One Song Productions Josephine Capek Universal Robots* East Chapel Hill High Productions Mrs.Paroo The Music Man East Chapel Hill High Productions Katalin Hunyak Chicago East Chapel Hill High Productions Lucienee(Understudy) A Flea In Her Ear East Chapel Hill High Productions Ensemble Awesome 80s Prom East Chapel Hill High Productions Ensemble Theater of the Oppressed—It's More Than Just Us East Chapel Hill High Productions *Regional Premier PROFESSIONAL CREDITS Board Member One Song Productions Director Leaves One Song Productions Costume Design Richard III One Song Productions Props Design Richard III One Song Productions Assistant Director Awesome 80s Prom East Chapel Hill High School Assistant Stage Manager Fiddler on the Roof East Chapel Hill High School TRAINING Acting Hope Hynes Love- Stanislayski, Spolin, Improvisation, Scene Study Beth Popelka-Theatre of the Oppressed Voice Hope Hynes Love-IPA Movement Sandy Papazoglou Henriques-Traditional Greek Dance SPECIAL SKILLS Irish Accent, Soprano RELATED SKILLS Arts& Culture Editor East Chapel Hill Observer Nell C. Ovitt (919) 428-7128 nco4519 @gmail.com Date of Birth:April 5,1996 Height:5'3" Weight: 115 1bs. Hair: Brown Eyes: Hazel THEATRE A Midsummer Night's Dream Fairy Playmakers Repertory Company Doubt:A Parable Sister Aloysius Beauvier Studio A Productions The Pillowman Michal One Song Productions Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Martha Chapel Hill High School Dancing at Lughnasa Rose Mundy Magnolia Tree Productions Richard III Queen Margaret One Song Productions A Midsummer Night's Dream Titania One Song Productions Look Homeward,Angel Eliza Gant Chapel Hill High School Alice in Wonderland The White Rabbit Chapel Hill High School The Mousetrap Mrs. Boyle Studio A Productions The February 48 VII June Kennedy One Song Productions Romeo and Juliet Balthasar Chapel Hill High School Halloween Story Dog Playwrights'Roundtable A Child's Christmas in Wales Dylan Thomas The ArtsCenter in Carrboro New York Sara Chapel Hill High School The Diary of Anne Frank Anne Frank McDougle Middle School MUSICAL THEATRE Sweeney Todd Ensemble Playmakers Repertory Company Drood Principal Dancer Playmakers Repertory Company OTHER PRODUCTION ROLES Language of Angels Director One Song Productions Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Asst. Director/Stage Manager One Song Productions Denial Production Manager One Song Productions The February 48 IX Production Manager One Song Productions The February 48 VIII Director One Song Productions Last Train to Nibroc Props/Costumes Designer One Song Productions Leaves Publicity Manager One Song Productions Richard III Publicity Manager One Song Productions Proof Publicity Manager Chapel Hill High School Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog Publicity Manager Chapel Hill High School Measure for Measure Publicity Team One Song Productions VOICE OVER/PROMOTIONAL PHOTOS SAS in School Recurring-Algebra SAS Institute SAS in School Student English SAS Institute SAS in School Student-History SAS Institute SAS in School Audio Inquiries SAS Institute TRAINING Shakespeare Intensive-Tom Quaintance, Julie Fishell,Kathryn Hunter-Williams(Playmakers Repertory Company) Master Acting Class-Melissa Lozoff(Intensive Scene Study, Voice/Speech, Movement, and Audition Technique) Voice-Courtney Durham(Szymanski Studios) Comedy: Vaudeville Focus-Jeff Stanley(Playmakers Repertory Company Dance:Musical Theatre Focus-Erin Dangler(Youth Performing Arts Conservatory) MEMBERSHIPS/AWARDS Chapel Hill High School Lindy Award for Best Actress(2012-2013) as Martha in Who's Afraid of Virginia Wooer Chapel Hill High School Lindy Award for Best Actress (2011-2012) as Eliza in Look Homeward,Angel One Song Productions Board of Directors and company member International Thespian Society Member of Studio A Theatre Company SPECIAL SHILLS Vocal part-alto; dance-musical theatre,vaudeville; accents-British,New York(Brooklyn), Southern; stage combat; swimming;piano;juggling;driver's license; speaks Japanese Eliza Filene efilene@nc.rr.com AFFILIATIONS-One Song Productions Height: 5'8.5" 248 Sweet Bay Place Weight: 130 Carrboro, North Carolina 27510 Hair: Brown Telephone: 9199327722 Eyes: Brown Cell Phone: 9195372119 Theater Life Lessons Penguin#1 Linwood A+Elementary Adventures of Robinson Crusoe Saturday Missoula Children's Theatre Spoon River Anthology Assorted Characters McDougle Middle School Snow Angel Eva McDougle Middle School Dancing at Lughnasa Christina Mundy McDougle Middle School Alice in Wonderland Alice �` Missoula Children's Theatre Wish You Were Here Ashely Carrboro High School A Midsummer Night's Dream Peaseblossom One Song Productions Bye Bye Birdie Chorus,Stage Manager Carrboro High School The Whethermen Juror One Song Productions Dancing at Lughnasa Margaret Mundy Magnolia Tree Productions Alice in Wonderland Queen of Hearts Carrboro High School You Can't Take It With You Mrs.Kirby Double Visions Productions As You Like It Rosalind Carrboro High School Caton a Hot Tin Roof Big Mama One Song Productions Professional Training_ Theatre Class McDougle Middle School Chapel Hill,NC Theatre I, II,III Carrboro High School Carrboro,NC Shakespeare Workshop 2011 Carrboro High School Carrboro,NC Acting for Camera class The ArtsCenter Carrboro,NC Directing Experience Those Before Us Victoria Brancazio, Dylan Peterson February, 2011 Tribes Nina Raine December,2012 Positions Board member on One Song 201212013--2013!2014 Chapel HIII,NC Productions Specials Skills Assorted accents, piano(classical and jazz), Jazz piano improvisation, Dog training, work with small children, reading Hebrew, dancing, pottery, painting, drawing, choir, ventriloquism, Spanish. References Brett Stegall jagtheatre(fto3ail.com AARON JOSEPHS aaron sephs(COgmail.com (919) 428-8872 HEIGHT: 5'11" WEIGHT: 1751bs. HAIR:Light Brown EYES:Green THEATRE ROLES Apothecary Romeo and Juliet CHHS Productions Richard The February 48 VII One Song Productions Claudio Measurefor Measure One Song Productions Christian The February 48 VIII One Song Productions Moist Dr.Horrible'sSing Along-Blog CHHS Productions Brakenbury Richard 111 One Song Productions PROFESSIONAL CREDITS Board Member One Song Productions Production Manager Richard III One Song Productions Assistant Director Alice in Wonderland CHHS Productions TRAINING Thomas Drago-Acting-Chapel Hill High School Virginia-Acting-The Arts Center David McClutchey-Stage Combat-The Arts Center Julya Mirro-Voice-The Arts Center John Feltch-Voice-The Arts Center Rosie Kerwin Date of Birth: 4/23/1997 Phone: (919) 360 - 9832 Email: rosie.kerwin @gmail.com THEATRE LUCKY STIFF Annabel Glick Chapel Hill High School THE FEBRUARY 48 IX Amber Starlight One Song Productions HAIRSPRAY Ensemble Chapel Hill High School DANCING AT LUGHNASA Rose Mundy McDougle Middle School SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY Ensemble McDougle Middle School OTHER PRODUCTION ROLES RICHARD III Publicity Team One Song Productions LEAVES Costumes One Song Productions TRAINING Jeremy Nabors-Voice-Chapel Hill High School Danielle Cohen-Dance (Musical Theatre Focus)-Chapel Hill High School MEMBERSHIPS One Song Productions Board of Directors Chapel Hill High School Cabaret(2012-2013) Nathaniel Wells 104 Glenmore Road Chapel Hill, NC 27516 Phone: 919-428-7966 Email: nathaniel.s.wells @gmail.com Technical Theater Experience: Playmakers Summer Youth Conservatory Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Sound Board Operator/Set Construction Crew July 17, 2013—July 21, 2013 One Song Productions Language of Angels by Naomi lizuka Sound Board Operator May 23, 2013— May 25, 2013 Chapel Hill High School/Hanes Theater Chapel Hill High's production of Lucky Stiff II Wardrobe Manager April 23, 2013—April 25, 2013 Chapel Hill High School/Hanes Theater Chapel Hill High's production of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog by Sound Board Operator February 7, 2013— February 9, 2013 Chapel Hill High School/Hanes Theater Chapel Hill High's production of Alice in Wonderland, Through the Looking Glass Sound Designer November 15, 2012— November 17, 2012 Chapel Hill High School/ Hanes Theater Chapel Hill High's production of Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolf? Props Assistant September 27, 2012—September 29, 2012 One Song Production Company Last Train to Nibroc Sound Designer August 9, 2012—August 11, 2012 May 24, 2012— May 26, 2012 Chapel Hill High School/ Hanes Theater Chapel Hill High's production of Hair Spray Men's Wardrobe Assistant April 26, 2012—April 28,2012 Chapel Hill High School/ Hanes Theater Chapel Hill High's production of Look Homeward Angel Sound Board Operator Special Note: My experience has mainly been through Chapel Hill High School's theater program. References: Available upon request