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THIS AGREEMENT, entered into this 18th day of December, 2014, 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
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A. Implementation. The Project implementation shall take place between January 1,
2015 and December 31, 2015. 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 15, 2016 . 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):
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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 ExploreChapelHillARTS.com
website and display ExploreChapelHillARTS.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
ExploreChapelHillARTS.com (ExploreChapelHillARTS.com logo preferred)
to their main webpage. The Grant Recipient shall contact the Orange County Arts
Commission for replacement ExploreChapelHillARTS.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.
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(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. Governing 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 on behalf of the Grant Recipient
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This instrument has been pre-audited in the manner required by the Local Government Budget
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I Arts Program Grant - Fa l l
G 2014-15 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
Applicant Name One Song Productions
Mailing Address 1040 Melrose PI, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Daytime Phone (512) 623 - 9036 Fax Number N/A
Email Address onesongproductions@gmail.com Web Site lsongproductions.org
Project Director Marichi Gupta Title Board Member
DUNS Number 048301299
2 Project Director Information
Project Director Home Address 104C Melrose PI, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 _
Daytime Phone (512) 623 - 9036 Evening Phone (919) 942 - 3082
Email Address marichi.gupta @gmail.com
3 Grant Request Summary
Arts Program Grant Request $1500.00
Total Cash Match $1500.00
Total Organizational Budget 2013-2014 $4649.46 Past Year
2014-2015 $4600.00 Current Year
2015-2016 $4500.00 Projected for Next Year
Summary Statement for Proposed Uses of Arts Program Grant One Song Productions would use
the funds from this grant to support our winter, spring, and summer productions. Funds
would go towards space rental, rights, publicity/community outreach, props, costumes,
and scripts. The financial support provided by the OCAC Grant would help One Song
Productions achieve its creative vision and share these shows with the community.
Questions? Call 919/968-2011. Delivery address:501 West Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
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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 eight 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 11 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,
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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, find and book rehearsal and performance spaces, and
maintain legal documents. One Song 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 2014-2015 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.
Our winter show will be Mr. Marmalade,written by Noah Haidle, directed by Jones Bell
and Rosie Kerwin.Mr. Marmalade, a black comedy,tells of a four-year-old girl named Lucy,
her cocaine-addicted imaginary friend Mr. Marmalade, and her only real friend Lary,the
youngest suicide attempt in the history of New Jersey.Mr.Marmalade offers the opportunity to
explore the difficulties of growing up, and the realities of adulthood. With darker themes such as
abuse and addiction,we hope the show will offer a broad range of subject, most of which are
often difficult to talk about, around which we can examine our own impact on the people around
us. We hope to explore these themes of adolescence and adulthood with our actors in a safe
environment, and help convey these complex themes to audience members who may be
struggling with these themes.
One Song's spring production will be Cyrano de Bergerac,written by Edmond Rostand,
and directed by Nicole Gabriel. Hercule Savinien Cyrano de Bergerac, a cadet(nobleman
serving as a soldier) in the French Army, is a brash, strong-willed man of many talents. In
addition to being a remarkable duelist,he is a gifted,joyful poet and is also shown to be a
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musician. However, he has an extremely large nose,which is the reason for his own self-doubt.
This doubt prevents him from expressing his love for his distant cousin,the beautiful and
intellectual heiress Roxane, as he believes that his ugliness denies him the "dream of being loved
by even an ugly woman." Themes that we hope to explore through Cyrano and his grand nose
are self-image and confidence. Cyrano de Bergerac will benefit the cast by exposing them to
new metrical lines through its verse and prose—the play is written in verse with twelve syllables
per line,which will challenge the actor the actors by exposing them to a rhythmic verse they may
have only found in Shakespeare.
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 and attend board meetings,
ensuring that One Song stays current with acting trends and receives input from the community.
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.
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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 $2180.00 $1090.00 $1090.00
D Travel
E Marketing $130.00 $65.00 $65.00
F Remaining Project Expenses $690.00 $345.00 $345.00
G Total Cash Expenses $3000.00 = $1500.00 + $1500.00
Project Income Cash Income
A Admissions
B Contracted Services Revenue
C Other Revenue(specify)
Suggested Donations $1500.00
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 $1500.00
in this application
H Total Cash Income $3000.00
(must equal Total Cash Expenses,
Item G above)
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Jones Kaiser Bell
919 357 5399
309 Birch Circle, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
joneskaiserbell(S gmail.com
Height: 6'2" Weight: 155 Hair: Brown Eyes: Green
Theatre:
Music Man Olin East Chapel Hill High School
Little Shop of Horrors Orin and Audrey II East Chapel Hill High School
Dog Sees God Beethoven One Song Productions
Blithe Spirit Charles One Song Productions
Training:
Dr. Wyle Van Quinn
Voice
Chapel Hill, NC
Desiree Davis
Voice
Chapel Hill, NC
NC Honors Chorus
Voice
Winston-Salem, NC
Special Skills:
Piano, Guitar, Singing, Drivers License, Intermediate French and Spanish, Beginner
Japanese and Latin.
Memberships:
One Song Productions - Board Member- 2014
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Sadie Frank
101 Evans Ct
Carrboro,NC 27510
919-360-5565
sadiejfiank@gmail.com
Education Honors,Awards &Memberships
Chapel Hill High School,class of 2015 - Semifinalist in the 2015 National Merit
Weighted GPA: 5.0 Scholarship Program
Unweighted GPA: 3.99 - 2nd in State,National Spanish Exam 2014
Class Rank: 21/336 (Top 10%) -3rd in State,National Spanish Exam 2013
SAT: - 1"in State,National Spanish Exam 2012
Reading: 800 -National Spanish Exam 2012,2013,&2014:
Writing: 720 National Gold Prize
Math: 700 -2013 North Carolina Honors Chorus
ACT: 34 - Spanish Honors Society,2012-present
AP Scores: Spanish Language 5,US History 5, -AP Scholar with Distinction
Comparative Government 5,Spanish -International Thespian Society,2011-present
Literature 5 -NATS 2013 Musical Theatre—Superior
Extracurricular Activities
One Song Productions,Board Member 2014-15
Town&World Editor,Proconian 2014-15
Sports Editor,Proconian May 2014
Copy Editor,Proconian 2013-14
CHICLE Language Institute Summer Study in Ecuador,2013
6 years classical Ballet
4 years jazz dance
Theatre (* denotes out-of-school productions)
Legally Blonde:The Musical Elle Woods Thomas Drago
Proof Catherine Elizabeth Judd
Alice in Wonderland Alice Thomas Drago
Sweeney Todd* Beggar Woman Tom Quaintance
Hairspray* Velma Von Tussle/Dance Desdemona Chiang
Captain
Urinetown:The Musical* Little Becky Two Shoes Julie Fishell/Jeff Stanley
The Fantasticks Mortimer Adrian Thornburg
Lucky Stiff Rita la Porta Thomas Drago
Look Homeward,Angel Florry Mangle Thomas Drago
Hair rpray Tammy Thomas Drago
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Nicole Gabriel Height:5 feet, 3 inches Eyes: blue/grey
actor-singer-dancer Weight: 125 pounds Vocal Range: D3 to A5
nicole.m.gabriel @gmail.com Hair: curly, dark brown
Stage Experience
Arcadia-Thomasina Coverly-Dir. Paul Frellick, Deep Dish Theater-2014
Happy For You-Dir. Nicole Gabriel, Carrboro High School-2014
The Penelopiad-Penelope-Dir. Brett Stegall, Carrboro High School-2013
Richard Ill-King Edward IV/Richmond-Dir. Anya Josephs, One Song Productions-2013
February 48:South of Eden-Laverne-Dir. Emma Siplon, One Song Productions-2013
Denial-Abby Gersten-Dir.Taylor Norris, One Song Productions-2013
Almost, Maine-Gayle-Dir. Brett Stegall, Carrboro High School-2012
"8": the play-Maggie Gallagher-Carrboro High School-2012
Oklahoma!-Aggie-Dir. Brett Stegall, Carrboro High School-2012
The Weathermen-Dancing Juror-Dir.Taylor Norris, Carrboro High School-2012
On the Edge-Sammy-Dir. Juliana Sierra Bedoya, Carrboro High School-2011
As You Like It-Touchstone-Dir. Brett Stegall, Carrboro High School-2011
"Everybody Hurts"music video-Ensemble-Community Chorus Project-2011
"Rolling in the Deep"music video-Ensemble-Community Chorus Project-2011
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory-Violet-Dir. David Sennett, The ArtsCenter-2010
Training
View Points Workshop- Dana Marks (2013)
Acting lessons-Trevor Johnson,Terra Hodge, Brett Stegall (2008-2014)
Voice lessons- Kay Johnson, Michael Jones (2008-2014)
Chamber Choir(2012-2014)
Community Theatre Project- Laura Hodge (Summer Glee Workshop) (2011)
Broadway Bound Workshop -Erin Dangler,Angela Sigl (2011, 2012)
Special Talents
Accents (British, Southern, Indian, Canadian, New York,Transylvanian), cartwheels, fast learner,
good memorization skills, professional jump rope training,will cut/die hair, speaks Spanish,
trained in stage combat/fencing
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Marichi Gupta
Email: marichi.gupta@gmail.com Phone Number: 512-623-9036
Address: 104C Melrose Place, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Height: 5'9" Weight: 127 lb Hair Color: Black Eye Color: Black Race: Indian
Acting Experience
Once Upon a Mattress First Knight Brett Stegall Carrboro High School
Happy For You Bill Nicole Gabriel Carrboro High School
Dweebs Chaz Austin Lord One Song Productions
How to Succeed in Business Bert Bratt Brett Stegall Carrboro High School
Without Really Trying
Andre's Mother Cal Samantha Flaugher Carrboro High School
Training
NC Boys Choir 2007-2012 Bill Graham Music/Voice
Summer Glee 2012 Lauren Hodge Music/Voice/Theatre
Summer Recording Project 2012 Lauren Hodge Music/Voice
CHS Chamber Choir 2012-14 Kay Johnson Music/Voice
NC Honors Chorus 2013,2014 Select State Chorus Music/Voice
Organizational Experience
Unnecessary Measures (Carrboro Co-Ed A Capella Group) —2012-2014
President/Section Leader—Responsible for communicating with 21-member group via Facebook and
email about rehearsals,concerts,fundraisers.
- Organized and publicized auditions for the group, resulting in almost 50 people auditioning for
12 slots. Kept in close contact with auditionees—alerted them about callbacks via Facebook and
email,wrote and sent notification messages to all auditionees.
- Co-organized all-day in-school fundraiser,where, upon order, the group visited classes and sang
for them. Sold 51 orders,raising just over$150.
- Assist in organizing rides to and from concerts.
- Lead group in warm-ups.
One Song Productions (Student Run Theatre Production Company) —2014
House Manager—Responsible for booking reservations,collected suggested donations and managing
seating and tickets on performance nights.
Costumes—Responsible for working with director to generate ideas for costumes, and then finding
items necessary.
References
Andrew Jester—English Teacher—Carrboro High School
ajester @chccs.kl2.nc.us
Kay Johnson—Chorus Teacher—Carrboro High School
kaj ohnson1@chccs.kl2.nc.us
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Rosie Kerwin
Date of Birth: 4/23/1997
Phone: (919) 360 - 9832
Email: rosie.kerwin @gmail.com
STAGE EXPERIENCE
LEGALLY BLONDE Whitney/Ensemble Chapel Hill High School
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
DOG SEES GOD Production Manager One Song Productions
THE FEBRUARY 48 X Production Manager One Song Productions
A MOST RARE VISION Publicity Manager One Song Productions
WOMEN AND WALLACE Props Team One Song Productions
BLITHE SPIRIT Production Manager 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
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Name: Austin 0. Lord
Hair: Blonde Eyes: Blue Height: 5'9 Weight : 160 lbs.
Address: 330 Erwin Rd. Phone: (208)409-9195 Email: austinlord11@gmail.com
Experience
Theatre
-Blithe Spirit-Technical Director-Dir. Sadie Frank; One Song Productions 2014
-A Very Potter Musical- Sound Board Operator-Dir. Ariel Dale; 50 Shades of Play 2014
-Halloween Shorts-Sound Board Operator- Playwrights Roundtable 2014
-A Kid Like Jake-Assistant Stage Manager- Dir. Tony Lea; Deep Dish Theatre 2014
-Women and Wallace-Technical Director- Dir. Ana Radulescu; One Song Productions 2014
-Slop Culture- Brian- Dir. Ethan Mikhail & Caroline Sharp; East Chapel Hill High School 2014
-A Most Rare Vision- Light Board Operator- Dir. Nell Ovitt&Victoria Brancazio; One Song
Productions 2014
-East Black History-Technical Director- Dir. Hope Hynes Love; East Chapel Hill High School
2014
-Dog Sees God-Sound Board Operator- Dir. Aaron Josephs; One Song Productions 2014
-The February 48 X; Dweebs- Director- Dir. Austin Lord; One Song Productions 2014
-Macbeth-Angus- Dir. Tom Marriott; East Chapel Hill High School 2014
-Leaves- Backstage Run Crew- Dir. Victoria Brancazio; One Song Productions 2014
-Little Shop Of Horrors-Audrey II Puppeteer- Dir. Hope Hynes Love; East Chapel Hill High
School 2013
-Good People-Assistant Stage Manager- Dir. Tony Lea; Deep Dish Theatre 2013
-The Drowsy Chaperone- Light Designer/ Light Board Operator/Sound Board Operator-
Dir. Susie Kless; Young Peoples Performing Company 2013
-The Cripple Of lnishmaan-Assistant Stage Manager- Dir. Tom Marriott; Deep Dish Theatre
2013
-The Music Man-Traveling Salesman- Dir. Hope Hynes Love; East Chapel Hill High School
2013
-The Awesome 80's Prom-Senior- Dir. Hope Hynes Love; East Chapel Hill High School 2012
-Into The Woods- Backstage Run Crew- Dir. Terra Hodge; Culbreth Middle School 2011
Training
Viewpoints Dana Marks
Theatre 1,2,3 Hope Hynes Love East Chapel Hill High School
Theatre Dance Workshop Susie Kless
Theatre Terra Hodge Cuibreth Middle School
Vocal Chorus Michael Jones Cuibreth Middle School
Memberships
One Song Productions Board Of Directors 2014-
International Thespian Society 2014-
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Julia Perkins
Height: 5 feet, 6 inches
(919)448 1346 Weight: 123 lbs
201 Portsmith Place, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 Eyes: Blue
juiia.perkins405c gmail.corn Hair:
Brown/Blonde
Stage Experience
Dog Sees God—CB's Sister—Dir.Aaron Josephs, One Song Productions—2014
The February 48 X —Dawn—Dir. Sadie Frank, One Song Productions—2014
Friday Night Live —Ad Spokesperson—Dir. Lisa Mercer, CHHS Theater Club—2013
Murder Mystery Dinner Theater—Waitress—Dir. Riley Billman, CHHS Theater Club—2012
Through the Looking Glass—The White Queen—Dir. Deborah Winstead,Smith Middle School—2010
Dullsville—Princess Deidre—Dir. Deborah Winstead,Smith Middle School—2009
A Midsummer Night's Dream—Peaseblossom—Dir. Deborah Winstead,Smith Middle School—2008
Training
Theater I, II, Ill -Thomas Drago-Chapel Hill High School (2011-2014)
Theater 6,7, 8-Deborah Winstead-Smith Middle School (2008-2011)
Production Credits
Women and Wallace—Publicity Manager—Dir.Ana Radulescu, One Song Productions—2014
Blithe Spirit—Publicity Manager—Dir.Sadie Frank, One Song Productions—2014
Memberships
One Song Productions Board Member(2014-Present)
Chapel Hill High School Improv Company(2011-Present)
Chapel Hill High School Theater Club(2011-Present)
Special Talents
Assorted accents,guitar,work with small children,fast learner,good memorization skills, basic
understanding of German, pottery
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Nathaniel Wells Resume Continued
Academic Goals & To obtain a Bachelor's Degree in Theatre Tech from UNC
Objectives Greensboro while challenging myself in other academic areas.
Education Chapel Hill High School — Chapel Hill, NC - Class of 2015
Test Scores GPA: 4.14
ACT: 29
SAT Reading: 690; Math: 580; Writing: 600
US History SAT II: 740
AP US History Exam: 4
AP Art History Exam: 3
Work& Internships
Arts Center Carrboro • Responsible for organizing and maintaining scene and
2014-2015 (12th) costume shops
• Assist with load-ins & set builds
• Provide general technical assistance
Playmakers Repertory • 2013: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Company— SYC ° Carpentry Intern
July 2013 (10th) ° Built elements for the set of Sweeney Todd
July 2014 (11th) ° Sound Board Operator—Digital Console
• 2014: Hairspray
• Sound Intern
• Wired sound equipment
• Assisted setup of wireless microphone system
• Sound Board Operator—Digital Console
• Scene Shop Intern
• Part of the crew that built the set of Hairspray
The ArtsCenter • Sound Designer for 90x10 In the Triangle at the ArtsCenter
Carrboro 10x10 In the • Music Coordinator
Triangle (July 2014)
Theatre Leadership &Performance Experience
One Song Productions • Elected Board Member of student-run production company
Board Member • Produce five productions a season
11th and 12th • Lead & participate in weekly meetings for finance,
production, planning and running company
• Wrote grants (such as the OCAC Arts Program Grant)
• Collaborate with members of Triangle Theatre community
• Technical Director for multiple productions
• Props Designer for multiple productions
• Sound Designer for multiple productions
Theatre Leadership &Performance Experience (continued)
Productions • Leaves— Props, Run Crew— 11th
Theatre Tech • The Night of the Living Dead—Assistant Director, Sound Designer—11th
9th 10th 1 1th & 12th • Steel Magnolias—Assistant Stage Manager— 11th
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Iii rCut ual y `to A — I ecnnicai uIrector, ugni board operator— 1
• Friday Night Live — Run Crew— 11th
• Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead—
Technical Director, Run Crew— 11th
• Legally Blonde —Wardrobe Assistant— 11th
• A Most Rare Vision: Shakespeare Festival—Technical
Director, Front of House — 11th
• Hairspray—Sound Board Operator, Scene Shop, Electrics—
ith
• 10 by 10 in the Triangle— Sound Design, Music— 11th
• Women and Wallace— Sound Design, Music— 11th
• Last Train to Nibroc— Sound Designer- 10th
• Richard Ill— Sound Designer— 10th
• Sweeney Todd— Sound Board Operator— 10th
• Lucky Stiff—Wardrobe— 10th
• Language of Angels— Sound Board Operator— 10th
• Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?- Props Assistant— 9th
• Look Homeward Angel— Sound Board Operator— 9th
• Hairspray— Wardrobe Manager— 9th
• Alice in Wonderland—Sound Designer, Sound Board Operator—9th
• Dr. Horrible's Sing Along Blog— Sound Board Operator—
9th
Performer • George Washington Slept Here — Newton — 12th
1191 12th • Friday of Night Live— Musical Guest (Singer/Guitar) — 11th
Community Work & Service
The People's Channel • Unpaid Intern for the Local TV station, the People's
2011 — 9th Channel.
• Edited Video
• Helped customers check out equipment
• Formatted and created Public Service Announcements.
Carolina Friends • Camp counselor for the Carolina Friends School
School Summer Camp
2010
Academic Honors, Clubs & Societies
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National Honor Society • Membership awarded for academic achievement and
11th, 12th support of the community.
International Thespian • Awarded for being an active member of CHHS Theatre.
Society 10th, 11th, 12th
CHHS Table Top • Member of the CHHS Table Top Gaming Club
Gaming Club • Club supports local charities through a yearly "Extra-Life"
9th 10th, 11th, 12th (www.extra-life.org) event.
CHHS QSA • Member of the CHHS Queer-Straight association.
9th
Languages, Special Skills & Other Involvement
Languages Studied • Spanish I-IV: 7th Grade - 10th Grade
• Mandarin: 6 years, Kindergarten - 5th Grade
Media/Promotional • Playmakers SYC promotional video — Speaking about
Appearances/Other Theatre Tech. - 11th
Performances • Town of Chapel Hill Teen Week Concert— Singer/Guitar—
10th
• 103.5 FM — Licks And Lyrics — Songwriter Interview &
Performance — 9th
Guitar/Band/Musical • Guitar— 8 years experience
• Played in over 20 shows in various bands from 9th -12th
• Piano — 2 years
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One Song Productions
Organizational Budgets
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2013-2014
Leaves (December 2013)
Directed by Victoria Brancazio
Total Expenses: $1057.14
Space: $605.00
Rights: $225.00
Scripts: $56.00
Advertisement: $94.18
Set/Props: $76.96
Total Revenue: $941.00
The February 48 X(February 2014)
Production Managers: Rob Byerly and Rosie Kerwin
Total Expenses: $452.12
Advertisement: $14.50
Merchandise: $437.62
Total Revenue: $1270.60
Dog Sees God(March 2014)
Directed by Aaron Josephs
Total Expenses: $984.56
Space: $635.00
Rights: $225.00
Scripts: $72.00
Advertisement: $20.00
Set/Props: $32.56
Total Revenue: $1367.00
A Most Rare Vision (May 2014)
Directed by Nell Ovitt and Victoria Brancaio
Total Expenses: $1073.12
Space: $750.00
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Advertisement: $87.57
Set/Props/Costume: $235.55
Total Revenue: $878.15
Women and Wallace (Summer 2014)
Directed by Ana Radulescu (Guest Director)
Total Expenses: $1082.52
Space: $750.00
Rights: $105.00
Scripts: $104.50
Set/Props: $25.26
Advertisement: $97.76
Total Revenue: $1020.99
Grant Funding:
Orange County Arts Commission $1000.00
Matching Grant for Dog Sees God, A Most Rare Vision,and Women and Wallace
Organization Support:
Organizations that have provided meeting, rehearsal, or performance space.
Common Ground Theatre
Chapel Hill Public Library
The ArtsCenter
Open Eye Cafe
2014-2015
Blithe Spirit(December 2014)
Directed by Sadie Frank
Projected Expenses: $1125.00
Space: $750.00
Rights: $135.00
Scripts: $76.50
Advertisement: $40.00
Set/Props/Costumes: $123.50
Projected Revenue: $1125.00
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The February 48 XI(February 2015)
Production Managers:Nathaniel Wells and Julia Perkins
Projected Expenses: $500.00
Advertisement: $100.00
Merchandise: $400.00
Projected Revenue: $1500.00
Mr.Marmalade (March 2015)
Directed by Jones Bell and Rosie Kerwin
Projected Expenses: $1125.00
Space: $750.00
Rights: $240.00
Scripts: $80.00
Advertisement: $40.00
Set/Props/Costumes: $15.00
Projected Revenue: $1125.00
Cyrano de Bergerac (May 2015)
Directed by Nicole Gabriel
Projected Expenses: $850.00
Space: $750.00
Scripts: $30.00
Advertisement: $40.00
Set/Props/Costumes: $30.00
Projected Revenue: $850.00
Summer Show (August 2015)
Directed by a Guest Director
Projected Expenses: $1000.00
Space: $680.00
Rights: $170.00
Scripts: $50.00
Advertisement: $50.00
Set/Props/Costumes: $50.00
Projected Revenue: $1000.00
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2015-2016
Fall Show (Tentative:December 2015)
Projected Expenses: $1000.00
Space: $750.00
Rights: $150.00
Advertisement: $50.00
Set/Props/Costumes: $50.00
Projected Revenue: $1000.00
The February 48 XII(Tentative:February 2016)
Projected Expenses: $500.00
Advertisement: $100.00
Merchandise: $400.00
Projected Revenue: $1500.00
Winter Show (Tentative:March 2016)
Projected Expenses: $1000.00
Space: $750.00
Rights: $150.00
Advertisement: $50.00
Set/Props/Costumes: $50.00
Projected Revenue: $1000.00
Spring Show(Tentative:May 2016)
Projected Expenses: $1000.00
Space: $750.00
Rights: $150.00
Advertisement: $50.00
Set/Props/Costumes: $50.00
Projected Revenue: $1000.00
Summer Show (Tentative:August 2015)
Projected Expenses: $1000.00
Space: $680.00
Rights: $170.00
Scripts: $50.00
Advertisement: $50.00
Set/Props/Costumes: $50.00
Projected Revenue: $1000.00
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One Song Productions Board/Artist Contact List
Jones Bell
309 Birch Circle
Chapel Hill,NC 27517
(919)942-7052
joneskaiserbell@gmail.com
Sarah Frank
101 Evans Court
Carrboro,NC 27510
(919)360-5565
sadiejfrank@gmail.com
Nicole Gabriel
101 Chestnut Road
Chapel Hill,NC 27517
(919)448-1225
nicole.m.gabriel @gmail.com
Marichi Gupta
104C Melrose Place
Chapel Hill,NC 27516
(512) 623-9036
marichi.gupta@gmail.com
Rosemary Kerwin
201 Stable Road
Carrboro,NC 27510
(919)360-9832
rosie.kerwin@gmail.com
Austin Lord
330 Erwin Road
Chapel Hill,NC 27514
(208)409-9195
austinlordll@gmail.com
Nathaniel Wells
104 Glenmore Road
Chapel Hill,NC 27516
(919)428-7966
nathaniel.s.wells @gmail.com
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One Song Productions 2014-15 Season Staff Roster
December 2014
Blithe Spirit by Noel Coward
Director: Sadie Frank
Technical Director: Austin Lord
Production Manager: Rosie Kerwin ,
Publicity: Julia Perkins
Costumes:Nicole Gabriel Marichi Gupta
Props: Jones Bell and Nathaniel Wells
February 2015
The Feb 48 XI
Production Managers: Julia Perkins and Sadie Frank
Technical Director:Nathaniel Wells
March 2015
Mr. Marmalade by Noah Haidle
Directors: Jones Bell and Rosie Kerwin
Technical Director:Nathaniel Wells
Production Manager: Austin Lord
Publicity: Marichi Gupta and Nicole Gabriel
Costumes: Sadie Frank
Props: Julia Perkins
May 2015
Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand
Director:Nicole Gabriel
Technical Director: Austin Lord
Production Manager: Sadie Frank
Publicity: Rosie Kerwin and Nathaniel Wells
Costumes: Julia Perkins and Nathaniel Wells
Props: Jones Bell and Marichi Gupta
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We have been unabashed fans of One Song Productions for two years,and we unabashedly
recommend,yes,unseen,their latest show,which will play July 24-26 at
Common Ground Theatre in Durham. Women and Wallace follows in a series of work that
shows the courage, avidity, and talent of this group of teenagers from the Chapel Hill/Car
area. They have been operating for a over a decade now without any adult supervision. High
schoolers make up the board,the officers, and the casts and crews. And the products have been
exciting, dramatic and worthy of attention.
Previously, One Song has presented such challenging works as Denial by Peter Sagal,
Shakespeare's Richard III Language of Angels by Naomi Iizuka,Leaves by Lucy Caldwell
and,most recently,Bert V.Royal's Dog Sees God.' Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead. These
have all been highly commendable productions,thoroughly enjoyed by audiences.
Women and Wallace by Jonathan Marc Sherman is a comedy/drama concerning the suicide of
Wallace's mother when he is six years old, and then his growth into sexual maturity through the
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attentions of several women he encounters during the next 10 or more years. If you want to see
come inspiring work by young people go see this show.
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One Song Productions presents WOMEN AND WALLACE at 7:.30 p.m. July 24-26 at
Common Ground Theatre, 4815B Hillsborough Rd., Durham, North Carolina 27705.
TICKETS: $5-$10 suggested donation.
RESERVATIONS: onesongreservations @gmail.com.
SHOW: https://www.facebook.com/events/668.32047.3242658/.
2013-14 SEASON: http://www.lsongproductions.org/current-season.html.
VIDEO PREVIEW:http://www.voutube.coin/watch?v=drJ5JKKCjFU&feature=voutu.be.
PRESENTER: http://www.lsongproductions.org/and https://www.facebook.com/pages/One-
Song-Productions/136779861220.
VENUE: http://www.cgtheatre.com/, https.://www.facebook.com/cgtheatre, and
https://twitter.com/CGTheatre919.
DIRECTIONS/PARKING: http://www.cgtheatre.com/directions.
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NOTE: One Song Productions cautions, " ... [T]his show is rated PG-13 due to sexual
situations, suicide, and language."
OTHER LINKS:
Women and Wallace(1988 play): http://www.dramatists.com/cgi-bin/db/single.asp?key=170
(Dramatists Play Service, Inc.) and
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan Marc Sherman#Women_and Wallace (Wikipedia).
The Script:http://books.google.com/(Google Books).
Jonathan Marc Sherman (Morristown,NJ-born playwright):
http://www.doollee.com/PlaywrightsS/sherman-jonathan-marc.html (Doollee.com: The
Playwrights Database) and http.//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan Marc Sherman (Wikipedia).
Ana Radulescu(guest director): https://www.facebook.com/ana.radulescu.399 (Facebook
page).
EDI TOR'S NOTE: Martha Keravuori is a life-long theater artist—an actress, director, and
stage manager—in North Carolina, around the country, and overseas. She has a theater degree
from UNC-Greensboro, and has been active in the arts in Raleigh for the past 40 years. Martha
is the retired executive director of the North Carolina Theatre Conference. Chuck Galle
returned to Raleigh last year after a 17 year absence. He was active in community theater for
many years, and directed the troupe of maximum-security inmates at Raleigh's Central Prison
known as the Central Prison Players. In New England, he performed on stage, on TV, and in
films. He is the author of Stories I Never Told My Daughter—An Odyssey, which can be
ordered on his website: http://www.chuckgalle.com/. Chuck Galle and Martha Keravuori review
theater for Boom! Magazine of Cary. Click here to read more of their reviews for Boom!
Magazine and here to read more of their reviews for Triangle Review and Triangle Arts and
Entertainment.
From http://triangleartsandentertainment.org/2014/07/one-song productions prepares for-its-
next-b ig-hit-women-and-Wallace-at-common-ground-theatre/
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The Feb 48 X One Song Productions February 2014
A Reference to Twinkies: The Other Kind of Treat
Equally by Ethan Fox and Ben Goldstein
1. Madeleine (Kayla Miron): Maternal, oldest of the four siblings, anxious, nostalgic,
shielded. Age:19
2. Dawn (Julia Perkins): Self-important. Rebellious,the third-oldest sibling. Butts heads
with Madeleine, sometimes bullies Luna. Believes her parents are somehow still alive.
Age:16
3. Socrates (Mike Resnik): 2nd oldest, nihilistic,jokester. A philosopher, in his own way.
Has a leg injury which renders him incapable of walking. Often speaks in iambic
pentameter. Age:17
4. Luna(Michelle Xia): The youngest.Babied by Madeleine. Doesn't care to find out too
much; ignorant of fact but not of people. Caring for all.Doesn't remember her parents.
Age:11
5. Frank(Michael Combs): Old,wanderer, lonely, kind and compassionate. Doesn't always
make sense when talking. He alone has come to terms with the state of things.He alone
has lived before The Sick. Age:70+
Scene 1 -The Clime
(Opens on Dawn, Madeleine, Luna, and Socrates sitting in a circle, on boxes. The setting is a
dark, abandoned room in a broken-down building. There is a campfire(?) in the center. Dawn
has her hand placed on a simple metal box-shaped machine. Socrates sits slightly apart. Luna
watches Dawn and Madeleine. Madeleine examines a slip of paper feeding out of the machine).
Socrates: I am one of the few honest people that I have ever known.
Machine buzzes angrily.
Madeleine (pulls the paper feed further out and examines, reading): It says... true.
Dawn: Must be broken. When have you ever told the truth?
Madeleine: You wouldn't be able to tell the difference Dawn.
Dawn: Shut up,I'm not stupid. (To Socrates) Don't smirk,being Madeleine's favorite doesn't
make you special,just her brother.You're full of shit.
Socrates (dryly, sadly): Perhaps iamb, it's not my place to tell; (condescendingly, mockingly) of
us,who understands our present clime?
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Luna: We're not climbing anything...
Madeleine:Not climb. Clime, C-L-I-M-E. It means situation. Socrates is joking. It's not hard to
figure out where we are in life. (Socrates scoffs, no one notices).
Dawn: Yeah,we're in a dead city full of dead people. They got the Sick, Luna.
Luna: I know all about the Sick.
Dawn (fake panic): Oh no! Knowing about it is one of the symptoms! (Luna screams).
Madeleine: Don't talk to your sister like that,Dawn, she's sensitive.
(Dawn makes a face, stands up and takes a few paces from the group. Luna draws in the dust.
Long intense, awkward pause.)
Socrates (obviously dripping with sarcasm): Hey guys,what has two thumbs, a broken leg and a
can-do attitude?This guy! (Points at himself with his thumbs.)
Dawn: Can-do-nothing, more like. (Socrates blows a kiss with a sassy smile.Another long
pause.)
Madeleine: (Obviously changing the topic) Hey gang! Guess what we have for dinner tonight! I
was foraging in the south end and I found us an exotic delicacy from before the Sick. They call
it... a Twinkie. (Pulls out box of Twinkies, tosses it to Dawn)
Luna: What the hell are these? (Unwraps, takes a bite) Mmmmm. Still good.
Madeleine: I was surprised. I haven't seen one of those in a while.
Socrates: You're right,we should find you a boyfriend soon. (Madeleine looks angry. Dawn
chuckles, walks back. Long awkward pause.) Hey guys,there's three types of people in this
world: those who can count correctly,those who can't, and those who cling to formulaic humour
as a method of interpersonal interaction devoid of self-expression.
(Frank enters quietly and chuckles at the joke)
Frank (hobbling old man): Radical! Twinkies! Can I join y'all for a bit?
(Madeleine jumps, goes to Luna, who screams quickly. Dawn hops up aggressively, her hand
reaching for her knife.)
Frank: Woah, hold your horses. I'm just here for some Twinkies and some conversation.
Socrates: Two treats that stand the test of time. Sit down.
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Dawn: Hell no,man. You stay away from my cripple brother. You're probably Sick or
something, look at your skin! It's all.. saggy. And with that limp.. I know the Sick when I see it.
Frank: I'm not ill (confusion at the word ill), this is just what happens when you get old.*
Luna: What's old?
Frank: My dear girl, I've been on this earth for over seventy years. I've been around since before
you were born; heck, I've been around since before this city died.
Luna (pauses, then insistently): What. Is. Old.
Frank: The body decays as time takes its toll. I've watched everything and everyone around me
fall apart for years; I suppose it's only fitting my body should do the same.
Luna: WHAT IS OLD?!
Madeleine: Shhhh honey-child. He's just a silly man, don't pay him any mind.
Dawn (to Frank): Alright,I guess you can join us. But just one Twinkie.
Socrates: I guess that's all Madeleine can hope for.
Dawn: You're pretty frank for a crazy man. All that"I'm dying,woe is me."You sound like
Socrates here.
Frank: That's just the way things are now. Gotta face it like it is. (Bites into his Twinkie to let the
moment linger.)Nah,I'm just kidding. I'm having the time of my life.
Socrates: With most your life behind you,you can tell.
Frank: At least I have a life, prick. (Awkward pause, then laughing hysterically to himself.) Why
would I say that?
Dawn: He can't walk,you know. I told you that. It's kind of his thing. (Pause).
Frank (searching, to Dawn): Where are your parents?
(All three turn to Madeleine. Madeleine looks to Dawn.)
Dawn: We don't know.
Madeleine: They're dead.
Dawn: You don't know that. We never-
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Madeleine: They're dead, Dawn.
Luna: Dawn, let it go, please.Madeleine knows-
Dawn (mockingly): "Madeleine knows,Madeleine knows." Screw Madeleine, screw you!
(Dawn throws her Twinkie in Madeleine's face, storms off)
Socrates: There's a joke in there somewhere.. gimme a minute... (Fade it, drank)
Scene 2- Questions
(Thirty minutes later. Stage is split in two, Socrates and Frank on one side at the campfire, Dawn
alone on other in a deserted street)
Socrates: Tell me about the way it used to be.
Frank: It was beautiful.Nothing but lights and people... everywhere was gold, frankincense and
myrrh. The towering buildings were all lit up at night, and the streets so packed with people that
you couldn't be alone even if you wanted to. And the music... music everywhere. People were
just happy to be alive.
Socrates: I wonder what that's like.Y'know, happiness.
(Switch. Luna enters on Dawn's side, hesitantly).
Luna: Dawn... I'm sad. I'm scared.Madeleine never tells me anything. She doesn't do
questions.
Dawn: Beat it, squirt, or I'll beat you. In the face.
Luna: Dawn.. come on. I deserve to know.
Dawn: Why? (Beat) You were too young to remember. At the time, we all thought you'd
remember. But you don't.
Luna: What are you talking about?
(Switch)
Frank: I'm talking about real happiness. The kind that doesn't come in a cardboard box. (Pause)
Reference to the Twinkies.
Socrates: So the other kind of treat?The people?
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Frank: The people.
(Switch)
Dawn: They're all dead. All of them. Why should mom and dad be different?
Luna: Frank's not dead.
Dawn: Frank's not dad, either, Luna. He's not here for us.No one is here for us. You think
Madeleine is here for you?You think she takes care of you because she cares about you?It's
cause she needs it. She'd be lost without you to distract her from her pain.
(Switch)
Frank: Tell me about your siblings.
Socrates: It's all been said before; there's nothing left.
Frank: C'mon. You've got something to say that I know nothing about. A family.
Socrates: And look where that has gotten me; nowhere.
(Switch)
Luna: She takes care of me. Of all of us. Even if she takes care of herself too,that's not a sin.
She's doing it in her own way. She's getting what she needs. She's.. not happy. But she's
surviving.
Dawn and Frank, together: You're wrong.
Scene 3 -The Valuable Things
(Frank, Luna, and Madeleine outside, night.)
Frank (to Luna): You're crazy.
Luna: YOU'RE crazy, old man.
Frank: I'm not! My mother had me tested!
Madeleine: Keep looking,we're bound to find something useful.
Frank: Besides, if I was crazy, there's no way your big sister would let me hang around you, is
there?
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Luna: I can protect myself,you know. I'm not that much younger than you. I've been on this
earth for some time, old man.
Frank: How old do you think I am?
Luna: We look for things on the ground every day. Seems silly to look for valuables on the
ground. Things we could really use,that are important,we're gonna find in much more special
places.
Frank (looking at Madeleine): You know,I reckon you're right.
Madeleine: Come on,Luna, keep up.
Scene 4- Shakespearean Professions
(The next day. "The gang" is exploring the city. Socrates is in a wheelchair. The others stand,
looking into the distance. Frank enters while Madeleine is talking)
Madeleine: Jeez... It sure is sunny out today. Brighter than it's been in weeks. Spring's coming,
I suppose.
(Frank approaches)
Socrates: But that's the only thing,right,Madeleine?Can I get a hell yeah!
Frank: Hell yeah!
Socrates: Hey! You're back.
Madeleine: Stop being so immature Socrates. (Pause.) It sure is beautiful. The cityscape, I mean.
(Pause)Luna, do you remember when you were little we used to take you up on every big
building we could find?You loved being up high.You used to say it made you feel big, like
everything was small enough to reach out and grab.
Luna: That's stupid. Why would I want this dump?
Frank: Hey! This used to be a thriving metropolis full of vibrant life and extraordinary people!
(Aaron Josephs walks'across stage.)
Madeleine: Doesn't matter what it used to be.
Socrates: To be or not to be?That is the quest.... damn. Too many syllables. One of my worst
lines yet.
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Madeleine: What matters is that we have each other.
Dawn: Do we?
Madeleine: And with the help of each other,we can survive this harsh urban environment. Fears
and scruples are nothing when have each other.
Socrates: Look at that sky. In the great hand of God I stand. (Scoffs) If this is the play (s)he's
organized,the"great director" is abominable.
Luna: Who is God?
Frank: Frankly, I wonder that myself. But-
Madeleine: And, Luna, see how beautiful it still is?Just like when you were little.
Dawn (sarcastically): Yeah, exactly like when you were born. Can't think of anything that's
changed.
Madeleine: Dawn,what is your deal today?Calm down and enjoy the fantastic view.
Socrates: Yeah! This incredible view of a desolated city! The only thing deader is Madeleine's
sex life! Hell yeah?
Frank: Hell yeah! (They high-five).
Madeleine: Luna, look at those clouds!
Dawn (breaking):Madeleine, get your head out of your ass. (Beat)
Madeleine: I don't think-
Dawn: Yeah,that's right,you don't.
Madeleine: What are you talking about!
Dawn: Luna asked me about Mom and Dad (Pause)
Madeleine (upset): I told you, I don't do questions
Dawn: You don't care,you mean! You pretend to be some great savior, our new mother! The
one to guide us through this shithole of a life! But really it's just some mask you put on to erase
the pain! To forget about Mom! Dad! US!
Madeleine: That's not true! We were left alone! I had no choice but to take control!
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Dawn: Take control? Of what?I don't need you, Madeleine! None of us do!
Madeleine: Your brother can't walk! Your sister doesn't even know where we are!
Dawn (Beginning to overlap): And why is that?You never answer her questions!
Madeleine (Starting on "why"): She's too young! She wouldn't be able to cope!
Socrates (on cope): The empty vessel makes the loudest sound!
(All at once)
-Dawn: How can you possibly begin to help us when you can't even help yourself?Look at you!
-Madeleine (quickly): You're selfish is what you are.You think you're more important than the
survival of the group?You think that's your call?
-Socrates (loud and slowly,for his own benefit):Nothing can come of nothing. Wisely, and slow.
They stumble that run fast
(Frank falls during spat).
Frank: Oh god!
Luna: Mister! Are you okay?Guys, please stop it! Please! Stop it!!! (They finally stop).
Socrates: Frank..?
Frank: I'm okay. I'm getting old.You know how it is.
Luna: We don't.
Frank: I just need a nap. I'm alright. But my life is winding down.You know how it is.
Dawn: We don't.
Frank: It was really just nice to meet you folks. It breaks the monotony,you know.
Socrates: We really don't.
Frank: Thanks for letting me come around,just for one more day. Tomorrow I'll be off. Gotta
keep moving,you know.
Madeleine: Mister... we really don't know.
Frank: I'll get going now.Anyways... I certainly am awfully glad to see you again.