As we ease into Fall…Scripting Aloud’s next online reading event on Monday, Nov 2 in partnership with the 17th Annual Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival, reads Act One (42 p) of FALLING IN TIME (stage play, drama) by C.E. Gatchalian. Event includes a post-reading Q&A/talkback with the playwright.
— Performers will be pre-cast from the registration/sign-up list.
— $2 Membership* fee is waived for this reading.
*Scripting Aloud is a registered BC non-profit, producing script development and staged reading events for 19+ attendees (same idea as film festival society membership fees)
——————————— Have a script you want to hear read aloud? Want to work your performance skills through reading scripts cold? Interested in experiencing a creative vibe that’s welcoming and cross-cultural? Scripting Aloud is for you. We’re a not-for-profit public cold-read script development platform and live staged reading event that helps develop original short- and long- form scripts for multiple channels and platforms — focusing on cross-cultural content, writers, and performers. Produced by Pan Asian Staged Reading Society.
All treat, no trick: Scripting Aloud returns in Halloween month for its third season in a special year, with its Annual General Meeting followed by a spook-tacular reading of Arran Crawley’s A WICKED WHISPER COMES (feature, uncanny horror).
— Interested to read? Sign up at the link above! PERFORMERS WILL BE PRE-CAST FROM THE SIGN-UP LIST and contacted latest the FRIDAY before the reading, for a 15 minute pre-call on the day from 1:30 pm. AGM starts from 1:45 pm. Reading event starts from 2:00 pm.— Local creator in attendance.
— $2 Membership* fee is waived for this reading.
Cross-cultural scripts and writers — for our cross-cultural community, and a borderless audience. If this is your reality (or you want it to be), this event is for you!*Scripting Aloud is a registered BC non-profit, producing script development and staged reading events for 19+ attendees (same idea as film festival society membership fees)
————————————————– And if you’ve been “here” before: You know what this is, you know what to do! After a decade hiatus (something-something Life Happened), Scripting Aloud — Vancouver’s “reading diversity” public staged script development platform — returns. Our regular season runs fall through spring annually.
Necessity is…the Mother. As BC restarts, join us for our first #covidlife online edition and last reading until the fall! Whether you want to read, or watch/listen and give feedback afterward – we’d love you to be with us. Short and sweet — Scripting Aloud’s next event on Saturday, May 30 reads THE FOURTH ANGEL (short, comedy) by Henry J. Mah, along with a guided vocal warm-up for all participants from our community partner for this event, ACTg Vancouver. Additional thanks to explorASIAN for helping put the word out! Local creator in attendance.
***UPDATE*** Interested to read? Sign up at the link above! PERFORMERS WILL BE PRE-CAST FROM THE SIGN-UP LIST and contacted the FRIDAY before the reading, for a 30 minute pre-call on the day from 2:00 pm. Event starts with intro and vocal warm-up, from 2:30 pm.
VOCAL WARM-UP DEETS: Approx. 10 min, includes vocal scales and some light breathing work (gain more insight into how to breathe properly for performance/public speaking, and where the breath is going in your bodies).
$2 Membership* fee is waived for this reading.
Cross-cultural scripts and writers — for our cross-cultural community, and a borderless audience. If this is your reality (or you want it to be), this event is for you!
*Scripting Aloud is a registered BC non-profit, producing script development and live staged reading events for 19+ attendees (same idea as film festival society membership fees)
SHORT (Comedy, 14p) — THE FOURTH ANGEL: by HENRY J. MAH
BREAKDOWN: Full breakdown (+logline+synopsis) on the day, prelim below –
LEAD: 1 Role (1 Female)
1 Female, Asian Canadian – early 30s
SUPPORTING: 2 Roles (2 Female)
1 Female, MENA – early 30s 1 Female, Caucasian – early 30s
PRINCIPLE: 3 Roles, Open Age/Ethnicity (2 Open Gender, 1 Male)
ACTOR: 4 Roles, Open Age/Ethnicity (2 Open Gender, 1 Female, 1 Male)
————————————————– And if you’ve been “here” before: You know what this is, you know what to do! After a decade hiatus (something-something Life Happened), Scripting Aloud — Vancouver’s “reading diversity” public staged script development platform — returns. Our regular season runs fall through spring annually.
It’s beginning to look a lot like…the last reading of the year PLUS a Holiday Social! Hilarity ensues at our staged reading Monday, December 16 of NETWERQ [Ep. 1-4. 9, 13], an original web series (comedy) written by Alesandria Mentari, story by Alesandria Mentari and Alison Chang. Festivities follow, at our annual Holiday Social right after the reading at Juniper (a block away from reading venue), with comp appies and door prize(s)!
Just want to watch and listen? Audience always welcome – the writers need your feedback!
Local creators in attendance. Reader casting on the day from 5:30 pm (arrive early/on time!). Script reading from 6:15 pm. $5 at the door, cash only (includes $2 Membership* good through the Sep 2019-May 2020 season + Holiday Social with comp appies/door prize entry).
Cross-cultural scripts and writers — for our cross-cultural community, and a borderless audience. If this is your reality (or you want it to be), this event is for you!
*Scripting Aloud is a registered BC non-profit, producing script development and live staged reading events for 19+ attendees (same idea as film festival society membership fees)
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DOORS/CASTING: 5:30 pm
READING/Q&A: 6:15 pm – 7:30 pm
SOCIAL: From 7:30 pm (at different venue, see below)
SOCIAL VENUE: Juniper, 185 Keefer St. (at Main), Vancouver. Comp appies, cash bar, door prizes!
READING VENUE: BC Artscape, Suite 308 (3rd Flr), 268 Keefer Street, Vancouver (between Main and Gore, where Hon’s Chinatown used to be). Elevator access to 3rd floor from street entrance/lobby on Keefer. Street parking and parkades adjacent. (Note: The Impark Parkade in the building closes at 7 pm and after that your vehicle will be locked in for the night.)
ACTORS: Reader casting starts from 5:30 pm, performers please arrive for then if you’d like to be considered. You’re welcome to bring a headshot/resume (reclaim at end of event).
SCRIPT ON THE TABLE:
WEB SERIES (Comedy) — NETWERQ (Ep. 1-4, 9, 13, approx 36p): written by Alesandria Mentari, story by Alesandria Mentari and Alison Chang
BREAKDOWN: 10 roles. Full breakdown, logline + synopsis on the day, prelim breakdown below:
SERIES REGULAR: 4 Roles (3 Female, 1 Male)
1 Female, Open Ethnicity, early/mid 20s
1 Female, Open Ethnicity, early 20s
1 Female, East Asian, early/mid 20s
1 Male, East Asian, early/mid 20s
RECURRING: 2 Roles (2 Male)
1 Male, Open Ethnicity, mid/late 30s
1 Male, Open Ethnicity, 40s
GUEST STAR: 4 Roles (1 Female/3 Male)
1 Female, Open Ethnicity, early 20s
2 Male, Open Ethnicity, mid 20s
1 Male, East Asian, early/mid 20s
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And if you’ve been “here” before: You know what this is, you know what to do! After a decade hiatus (something-something Life Happened), Scripting Aloud — Vancouver’s “reading diversity” public staged script development platform — returns. Our regular season runs fall through spring annually.
Scripting Aloud AGM/Reading Oct 2019, BC Artscape, Vancouver, BC image credit @sonofjamesmusic)
The witching hour looms! See you at Scripting Aloud’s spooktacular next event Monday, October 28, reading CACTI & WEED, an original short screenplay (comedy) written by Zoe Ho; and KIN, an original feature screenplay (drama) written by Osric Chau.
Just want to watch and listen? Audience always welcome – the writers need your feedback!
Local creators in attendance. Reader casting on the day from 5:30 pm (arrive early/on time!). Script reading from 6:15 pm. $2 Membership* at the door, cash only (good through the Sep 2019-May 2020 season).
Cross-cultural scripts and writers — for our cross-cultural community, and a borderless audience. If this is your reality (or you want it to be), this event is for you!
*Scripting Aloud is a registered BC non-profit, producing script development and live staged reading events for 19+ attendees (same idea as film festival society membership fees)
VENUE: BC Artscape, Suite 308 (3rd Flr), 268 Keefer Street, Vancouver (between Main and Gore, where Hon’s Chinatown used to be). Elevator access to 3rd floor from street entrance/lobby on Keefer. Street parking and parkades adjacent. (Note: The Impark Parkade in the building closes at 7 pm and after that your vehicle will be locked in for the night.)
ACTORS: Reader casting starts from 5:30 pm, performers please arrive for then if you’d like to be considered. You’re welcome to bring a headshot/resume (reclaim at end of event).
SCRIPTS ON THE TABLE:
SHORT (Comedy) — CACTI & WEED (full, 17 p): written by ZOE HO
BREAKDOWN: 7 roles. Full breakdown, logline + synopsis on the day, prelim breakdown below:
FEATURE (Drama) — KIN (full, 94 p): written by OSRIC CHAU
BREAKDOWN: 13 roles. Full breakdown, logline + synopsis on the day, prelim breakdown below:
LEAD: 4 Roles (2 Female, 2 Male)
1 Male, Asian, late 20s
1 Male, Asian, late 50s – Slight Cantonese accent
1 Female, Caucasian, late 20s
1 Female, Asian, late 50s – Strong Cantonese/Malaysian accent
SUPPORTING LEAD: 1 Role (1 Male, Asian, early 60s – Cantonese accent)
SUPPORTING: 3 Roles (2 Female, 1 Male)
1 Female, Asian, late 20s
1 Female, Asian, late 50s
1 Male, Asian, 80s
PRINCIPAL: 5 Roles (1 Female, 4 Male)
1 Female, Caucasian, late 20s
2 Male, Caucasian, late 20s
1 Male, Asian, early 50s
1 Male, Caucasian, early 60s
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And if you’ve been “here” before: You know what this is, you know what to do! After a decade hiatus (something-something Life Happened), Scripting Aloud — Vancouver’s “reading diversity” public staged script development platform — returns. Our regular season runs fall through spring annually.
Interactive workshop on Zoom
