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on July 4, 2010Funded!
(a)Symmetry Cycle by Chelsea Marcantel
We are creating and producing a cycle of 3 plays entitled (a)Symmetry Cycle, featuring the work of 40+ individuals. Theatre, now with more science!!!
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104% funded $1,040 pledged
- 16 backers
- Funded Jul 03, 2010
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on June 10, 2010
Chelsea Marcantel
Posted project update #4Opening is less than 1 Month Away!
Post CommentHello friends and supporters!
Well, here we are, less than a month away from 4 July 2010, the birthday of both the United States of America and (a)Symmetry Cycle. There is a lot left to do, but every day is full of exciting discoveries. The Chicago theatre community has been overwhelmingly supportive, as have our families and friends around the country. We couldn't be more humbled by or grateful for your investment in us.
All three plays are in rehearsal as we speak, and design elements (music, lights, set, props) are starting to come together. With so many people on the production team (art director, 3 photographers, lighting designer, sound designer, two composers, scenic designer, 3 directors, 3 stage managers, one playwright), getting a meeting together can be quite challenging, but our dialogue is continuous and inspiring. Add 19 of Chicago's most talented actors to that brew, and you get one exhilarating project just about ready to erupt. In a few more weeks.
Below, please enjoy some photos from our WILDLY successful benefit, JoyMake, which was held on 5 June 2010. We threw a great party, generated a lot of interest in the cycle, and reached our fundraising goal for the evening to boot. There was drinking, dancing, feasting, sneak peeks of all three plays, and of course plenty of science talk.
Hope that summer is treating all of you well!
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on May 24, 2010
Chelsea Marcantel
Posted project update #3The Cast Lists are Final and the Ball is a-rolling!
Post CommentHello again, everyone!
Things are really rocking now!With just over a month until opening, the plays could not be in a better place. We held auditions the first weekend of May and saw over 100 very talented Chicago actors, but we have room on this ship for only 19. I feel like the directors (Lavina, Eric, and John) chose the best of the best, and after some haggling and negotiation between them, everyone has the best cast for their play. It's going to be an interesting challenge for the actors, playing a role at the same time as two other people, each of you representing a different time in the character's life. We had the first reading of the full cycle on May 22nd, and the actors immediately began eyeing their doppelgangers curiously.
Without furthur ado, I give you the cast lists:
NUMBFEEL : Girls/Boys/Bodies/Biology
Directed by :: Lavina Jadhwani
Stage Managed by :: Drew Durfee
featuring...
Isaac :: Austin D. Oie
Alice :: Carol Enoch
Lill :: Emily Shain
Arlie ::Marissa Cowsill
Peter :: Michael Mercier
Billy :: Brett Lee
DUMBSPEAK : The Chemistry of Falling Apart
Directed by :: Eric Hoff
Stage Managed by :: Claire Bader
featuring...
Isaac :: Drew Longo
Alice :: Stacie Hauenstein
Lill :: Kristen Secrist
Arlie :: Meghan Reardon
Peter :: Mike Steele
Billy :: Dan Krall
BLINDSIGHT : A Neurological Rebeginning
Directed by :: John Ross Wilson
Stage Managed by :: Allison Queen
featuring...
Isaac :: Ryan Patrick Dolan
Alice :: Kelley Ristow
Lill :: Mallory Nees
Arlie :: Megan Gotz
Peter :: Jason Feriend
Billy :: Roy Gonzalez
Monica :: Bergen AndersonIn addition to reading through the script for the first time, we were able to shoot a really amazing video trailer for (a)Symmetry Cycle on May 22nd. Look for that soon!
I would be remiss if I didn't mention our upcoming Benefit Soirée: JoyMake.
It's going to take place on Saturday, 5 June 2010, from 8pm UNTIL in Bucktown.
$20 gets you unlimited drinking, eating, and dancing with the casts and crews of (a)Symmetry Cycle, not to mention $3 off your ticket in July. If you're in the Chicago area and want to party with us, RSVP here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php... .In the meantime, check out a short clip from the first read-thru.
It was a gorgeous day to be outside in Chicago.Happy Summer!
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on April 13, 2010
Chelsea Marcantel
Posted project update #2Wow! Look at this!
Post CommentWe're the Kickstarter of the Week over on the Arts and Dafts Blog.
Can you believe it?!
We're beyond excited that our project seems to have captured one more heart!http://www.artsanddafts.com/kick-starter---weekly/kick-starter-of-the-week-asymmetry-cycle.html
Also, we're making great headway, funding-wise.
Soon we'll be having auditions and casting 19 actors in these plays, and our little family will double in size. Can't WAIT!In the meantime, check out these photos that nk Mooneyham took of the first reading of "Dumbspeak." These are our friends. These are our comrades. These are the theatre chums of Chicago who will show up anywhere to help you out with any project. As long as there's free chili.
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on April 8, 2010
Chelsea Marcantel
Posted project update #1Moving Right Along!
Post Comment(a)Symmetry Cycle has gone live! We've launched a finished version of our website at www.asymmetrycycle.com, we have a Facebook fan page and a Twitter feed, and Kickstarter has been launched. We're ready to roll.
The day we went live was Easter Sunday, and the (a)Sc team spent the day at Chelsea's apartment discussing the future of the project, troubleshooting website issues, and eating marshmallow Peeps by the dozen. Luckily, nk Mooneyham, our Art Director and one of the four amazing photographers we have working on the cycle, was there to document the shenanigans. Check it out below.
Additionally, we had the first reading of the second play, Dumbspeak, last night, and a very productive feedback session with actors and directors afterward. Auditions are coming up the first weekend of May, and we couldn't be more excited to cast these shows and get 19 new faces involved with the project!
Opening day is 3 months away!
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on April 5, 2010
Chelsea Marcantel launched a project
(a)Symmetry Cycle by Chelsea Marcantel
We are creating and producing a cycle of 3 plays entitled (a)Symmetry Cycle, featuring the work of 40+ individuals. Theatre, now with more science!!!
- $1,000 funding goal
- 07/03/2010 Funding Ended
Chelsea Marcantel
Chicago, IL
Chelsea Marcantel joined Kickstarter on February 24, 2010
