Play in a Day—My Julian Marsh Moment

I’m gearing up for another round of my patented “Play in a Day” events, where I, and a bunch of kids of all ages, prepare and perform a theater classic in the space of three hours. This is an impromptu mid-rehearsal pep talk from my very first attempt at such a thing, a pint-sized variation of Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard done during school break this past February. I’ll be posting parts of the actual performance here shortly.
An entire WEEK of Christopher Arnott’s Play in a Day events are happening Monday through Friday, Aug. 1-5, 2011, from 2-5 p.m. at Never Ending Books, 810 State St., New Haven. Each day, a different theater classic (Aristophanes! Moliere! Maybe Chekhov again!) will be adapted, designed, rehearsed and performed, within a three-hour session. Each show is staged separately; you can take part in one, some or all. Fee is $5 per person per day. Especially intended for children (all ages) but adults can be accommodated too. Email me directly at chris@scribblers.us for details, or just show up.