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Meet AVERY TAYLOR, the DIRECTOR of RADIO THEATRE: LITTLE WOMEN BY MARISHA CHAMBERLAIN!! WHO IS AVERY TAYLOR? Avery Taylor is an emerging Director/Actor from Coast Salish territory (Vancouver). She has been directing ever since she was ten years old putting on living room plays for her family. Though her work has steadily improved since then (so she hopes), remembering those days of home and the familiar aesthetic became a vaulting box in her approach to shaping this ...radioized adaption of the classic story, Little Women. She is thrilled to be partnered with UBC Player’s Club in bringing this household story to life. Other notable directing works include, Antigone by Sophoclese, These Shining Lives by Melanie Marnich, Dragcula with Burnaby Art’s, and 0 - -4 Degrees which she co-directed and created. Thanks, Avery! We can't wait to hear the show November 27, 28, and 29!! For more information about the show and to pre-register for the Zoom link to see it, visit our Facebook event page below!! https://fb.me/e/Ni13IOJi Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. (www.playscripts.com)

Meet BRANDON ZHANG, who plays LAURIE in RADIO THEATRE: LITTLE WOMEN BY MARISHA CHAMBERLAIN!! WHO IS BRANDON ZHANG? Brandon Zang is an actor, writer, and director from Vancouver, BC. He is currently a third-year student at the University of Chicago, double majoring in anthropology and theater. Brandon has previously acted in various theater productions, including Yellow Face, Macbeth, Ever in the Glades, and Bodas de Sangre. In addition to playing Laurie in Little Women,... upcoming projects include being part of the cast of My H8 Letter to the Gr8 American Theatre, directed and produced by UChicago’s professional staff. Currently, he is adjusting to performing and directing in a virtual setting to put on productions for a socially-distanced cast, crew, and audience. Thanks, Brandon! We can't wait to hear you perform November 27, 28, and 29!! For more information about the show and to pre-register for the Zoom link to see it, visit our Facebook event page below!! https://fb.me/e/Ni13IOJi Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. (www.playscripts.com)

Meet ANDREA VAZQUEZ, who plays AMY in RADIO THEATRE: LITTLE WOMEN BY MARISHA CHAMBERLAIN!! WHO IS ANDREA VAZQUEZ? My name is Andrea Vazquez and I am excited to be a part of UBC PLAYERS CLUB’s Little Women as Amy March! I am double majoring in Sociology and GRSJ at UBC and have graduated from Vancouver Film School. I have been lucky to be a part of several plays, dance shows, musicals and student films. Performing has always been a big part of my life and I’m happy I ha...ve the opportunity to continue to engage in it during these times. We could all use a bit of theatre magic! I love the story of Little Women and I hope to enjoy this retelling! Thanks, Andrea! We can't wait to hear you perform November 27, 28, and 29! For more information about the show and to pre-register for the free streams of the show, check out our Facebook event page below! https://fb.me/e/Ni13IOJi Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. (www.playscripts.com)

UBC Players Club presents RADIO THEATRE: LITTLE WOMEN BY MARISHA CHAMBERLAIN!!! We're bringing back radio theatre, folks! With a second lockdown approaching, what better way to spend your next quarantine than curling up with a blanket and a warm drink in the safety of your own home and listening to our Radio Theatre production of the one-act version of Little Women by Marisha Chamberlain?! SYNOPSIS: ... Under the guidance of their beloved mother, the four young March sisters -- tempestuous Jo, motherly Meg, shy Beth, and spoiled baby Amy -- struggle to keep their family going while Father's away in the Civil War. In this beautifully dramatized adaptation of the classic novel, even as privation, illness, and sibling rivalry cast their shadows, each girl strives to find her true self. SHOW DATES: The show has been pre-recorded and will be streamed live @ 7pm PST on November 27, 28, and 29! FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE: https://fb.me/e/Ni13IOJi TO SEE THE SHOW: Please pre-register for as many nights of the show you'd like to see (they're totally FREE!) at the link below and you will automatically be emailed the Zoom link. If you run into difficulties and do not receive the link, please email Maddie at [email protected]. https://zoom.us//regi/tJElcOqtqz0tEtJA05LPr7FDP30L_iEbXoZ0 Graphic Design by Oscar Yu Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. (www.playscripts.com)

First Halloween Contest Submission: a SPOOKY SCYTHE by our President, Hannah Abbott!! Digging the scythe? Like and comment on this post to bump Hannah up in the contest!! Want to submit something of your own?! Submit a costume, makeup look, monologue in character, a fun sketch, a cool prop you've made, a spooky set design, or anything Halloween related to our contest: Theatre Kids Take Halloween!! All submissions will be posted on Instagram and voted on by both our ex...ec team and our followers!! Bonus points will be given to those who submit a video of themselves performing with/in their makeup or costume: show us how your look/item/design comes to life!! UBC Players Club will be collaborating with UBC Cosmetics Club to see some super cool Halloween makeup, so come join the fun!! All experience levels are welcome; we're just so excited to see how you debut your skills!! . . THE WINNER will receive a free limited edition UBC Players Club T-Shirt, a $30 Sephora gift card, a $20 Starbucks gift card, and 2 free club memberships!! . . EXCITED?! HERE'S HOW TO GET INVOLVED!! Please submit the following to Maddie at [email protected]: Your name, pronouns, and Facebook and Instagram handles so we can tag you!! Social medias aren't required but we'd love to credit your work. A photo of your Halloween-related look! This can be a costume, a makeup look, a scary face -- whatever you want! A short explanation of your look, the process, and what inspired it OPTIONAL: For bonus points, submit a video of yourself in character, interacting with your prop, or showing how you put the look together! . . Please submit by THE WITCHING HOUR on the night of HALLOWEEN!!! . . Thanks gals and ghouls!! Can't wait to see what sPooOOOoOkY surprises you have in store for us! See more

THEATRE KIDS TAKE HALLOWEEN: A CONTEST!! Do you miss dressing up? Do you, like every theatre kid, love how Halloween enables you to try out a new character? Do you just love looking weird?! Submit a costume, makeup look, monologue in character, a fun sketch, a cool prop you've made, a spooky set design, or anything Halloween related to our contest: Theatre Kids Take Halloween!! All submissions will be posted on Instagram and voted on by both our exec team and our fol...lowers!! Bonus points will be given to those who submit a video of themselves performing with/in their makeup or costume: show us how your look/item/design comes to life!! UBC Players Club will be collaborating with UBC Cosmetics Club to see some super cool Halloween makeup, so come join the fun!! All experience levels are welcome; we're just so excited to see how you debut your skills!! THE WINNER will receive a free limited edition UBC Players Club T-Shirt, a $30 Sephora gift card, a $20 Starbucks gift card, and 2 free club memberships!! EXCITED?! HERE'S HOW TO GET INVOLVED!! Please submit the following to Maddie at [email protected]: Your name, pronouns, and Facebook and Instagram handles so we can tag you!! Social medias aren't required but we'd love to credit your work. A photo of your Halloween-related look! This can be a costume, a makeup look, a scary face -- whatever you want! A short explanation of your look, the process, and what inspired it OPTIONAL: For bonus points, submit a video of yourself in character, interacting with your prop, or showing how you put the look together! Please submit by THE WITCHING HOUR on the night of HALLOWEEN!!! Thanks gals and ghouls!! Can't wait to see what sPooOOOoOkY surprises you have in store for us!

Hey dudez!! Did you know that we have a Tik Tok?! And that it's really cute and fun?! And that our execs keep making real cute fun fresh content for y'all?!? You should TOOOTALLY follow us!!! @ubcplayersclub; link below!! https://vm.tiktok.com/ZSxTLVvE/

NOW HIRING: SOUND DESIGNER FOR LITTLE WOMEN!! Are you adept at radio theatre sound effects? Looking to see what theatre tech looks like in the COVID era? Join our team for our upcoming Radio Theatre production of Little Women!! JOB DESCRIPTION: ... Sound Designers will be hired to work on our upcoming production of the One Act script of Little Women by Marisha Chamberlain, which will be recorded and streamed live November 27-29th. Sound Designers will be responsible for editing and adding sound effects to the recorded radio shows. Sound Designers will also need be present at as many rehearsals as possible (minimum one rehearsal a week, ideally all three) to take down tech notes. No experience required. All work will be done remotely. TO APPLY: Please send an email to Maddie at [email protected] with the following information: > Name and pronouns >Theatre background/resume >General availability for rehearsals APPLICATIONS DUE OCTOBER 25! Please apply ASAP as we will be hiring as we receive applications. Graphic design by Olivia Yu #radiotheatre #littlewomen #ubcplayersclub #ubcplayers #COVIDtheatre #sounddesign #techie #theatretech #ubc #ubctheatre #yvrtheatre #yvr

Remember when we used to be able to go to post show dinners in big groups? Wild. Want to make your own Tik Tok? Show us what you've got in our event, MUCH ADO ABOUT TIK TOK!!! Get your submissions in quick because they'll be closing OCTOBER 15!!! THE GIST: Submit a max 60 second clip of a Shakespearean monologue, scene, or back and forth, dramatized any way you want!! Creativity and goofiness is HIGHLY encouraged. Choose from our list of monologues or choose your own, as lo...ng as it's written by Shakespeare!! Submissions will be posted on our Tik Tok (follow us!!), Instagram, and Facebook as they're received!! I WANT IN! HOW DO I GET STARTED? 1) Clink the link below for the sign-up sheet: https://docs.google.com//1YJSeLGj-eBXz8ZhTEU8gMLwfEl/edit 2) Choose from the selected monologues or choose your own! Monologues must be public domain - Shakespeare is most well known but you can use anything you'd like!! 3) Decide whether you want to do an individual or group monologue. Group monologues will still be submitted individually, but will be edited together for the final product. 4) Choose your monologue and fill out your info! Once you sign up, our Production Manager, Maddie, will email you back with logistical information. 5) Practice your monologue and send it in!! SUBMISSIONS OPEN OCTOBER 1-15

The real drama do be offstage tho... Want to make your own Tik Tok? Show us what you've got in our event, MUCH ADO ABOUT TIK TOK!!! Creating these tik toks has been so much fun and we can't wait to see what you guys make!! THE GIST: Submit a max 60 second clip of a Shakespearean monologue, scene, or back and forth, dramatized any way you want!! Creativity and goofiness is HIGHLY encouraged. Choose from our list of monologues or choose your own, as long as it's written by S...hakespeare!! Submissions will be posted on our Tik Tok (follow us!!), Instagram, and Facebook as they're received!! I WANT IN! HOW DO I GET STARTED? 1) Clink the link below for the sign-up sheet: https://docs.google.com//1YJSeLGj-eBXz8ZhTEU8gMLwfEl/edit 2) Choose from the selected monologues or choose your own! Monologues must be public domain - Shakespeare is most well known but you can use anything you'd like!! 3) Decide whether you want to do an individual or group monologue. Group monologues will still be submitted individually, but will be edited together for the final product. 4) Choose your monologue and fill out your info! Once you sign up, our Production Manager, Maddie, will email you back with logistical information. 5) Practice your monologue and send it in!! SUBMISSIONS OPEN OCTOBER 1-15

When the director wants the world but all you got is a globe Are you loving our Tik Toks?? Show us some of your own and sign up for MUCH ADO ABOUT TIK TOK!! THE GIST: Submit a max 60 second clip of a Shakespearean monologue, scene, or back and forth, dramatized any way you want!! Creativity and goofiness is HIGHLY encouraged. Choose from our list of monologues or choose your own, as long as it's written by Shakespeare!! Submissions will be posted on our Tik Tok (follow us!!...), Instagram, and Facebook as they're received!! I WANT IN! HOW DO I GET STARTED? 1) Clink the link below for the sign-up sheet: https://docs.google.com//1YJSeLGj-eBXz8ZhTEU8gMLwfEl/edit 2) Choose from the selected monologues or choose your own! Monologues must be public domain - Shakespeare is most well known but you can use anything you'd like!! 3) Decide whether you want to do an individual or group monologue. Group monologues will still be submitted individually, but will be edited together for the final product. 4) Choose your monologue and fill out your info! Once you sign up, our Production Manager, Maddie, will email you back with logistical information. 5) Practice your monologue and send it in!! SUBMISSIONS OPEN OCTOBER 1-15

Desperately looking for an outlet for all your dramatic energy?? Want to beef up your Shakespeare knowledge?? Join MUCH ADO ABOUT TIK TOK! Submit a max 60 second clip of a Shakespearean monologue, scene, or back and forth, dramatized any way you want!! Creativity and goofiness is HIGHLY encouraged. Choose from our list of monologues or choose your own, as long as it's written by Shakespeare!! Submissions will be posted on our Tik Tok (follow us!!), Instagram, and Facebook... as they're received!! I WANT IN! HOW DO I GET STARTED? 1) Clink the link below for the sign-up sheet: https://docs.google.com//1YJSeLGj-eBXz8ZhTEU8gMLwfEl/edit 2) Choose from the selected monologues or choose your own! Monologues must be public domain - Shakespeare is most well known but you can use anything you'd like!! 3) Decide whether you want to do an individual or group monologue. Group monologues will still be submitted individually, but will be edited together for the final product. 4) Choose your monologue and fill out your info! Once you sign up, our Production Manager, Maddie, will email you back with logistical information. 5) Practice your monologue and send it in!! SUBMISSIONS OPEN OCTOBER 1-15

Looking for an excuse to write some quick, quippy, quality PLAYS? Looking for a group of people who want to read what YOU wrote? Looking for a list of plays to read, discuss, and be i n s p i r e d by? WHAT: Work with a group of other budding playwrights to create 2 10-minute scripts per semester. Every week two people will have a chance to have their work read and get feedback from the group. We will also have a different play to read and discuss every week! By the end of ...the semester, the goal is to have written at least one short script that you can submit to the UBC Players Club for Festival Dionysia in the spring! No playwriting experience necessary, just a love of writing and an interest in theatre. WHEN: One 2-hour meeting a week, plus time to read one play in your free time. Day & time tbd based on group availability! INTERESTED? Email Cassandra at [email protected] for more information! Please include your name, a little bit about yourself, and your general weekly availability for meetings. WHERE: Over zoom Join us from anywhere with WiFi! Can't wait to see you there!! Graphic Design by Olivia Yu

** DEADLINE EXTENDED: ** Applications open now for Acting Workshops with Sarah!! Looking to work on your acting skills over quarantine? UBC Players Club will be hosting Zoom monologue workshops from September 21-16th with Sarah! Originally from Montreal, Quebec, Sarah is a theatre director who currently works in Vancouver, BC, including Studio 16/AOS (Danny and the Deep Blue Sea), Pacific Theatre/Stone’s Throw (The Most Massive Woman Wins), the Vancouver Fringe Festiva...l Mainstage Dramatic Works Series (Lascivious Something), and UBC V-Day (The Vagina Monologues). A certified voice and piano teacher, Sarah also maintains a vibrant private studio. Sarah is an alumna of the National Theater Institute (Advanced Directing), where she received the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center Scholarship. INFO: 60-90min workshops will be once a week from September 21 to October 16th, composed of 20-30min individual coaching and 30-60min watching and learning from other monologues. Participants are expected to come to workshops prepared with a memorized 1-3min monologue in line with this year's theme: Limitations and Liberations, which was chosen to address the limitations caused by COVID-19, as well as to find optimism and celebration of the freedoms that we've been able to appreciate as a result. Participants will work on this monologue throughout the workshops, and are expected to send Sarah a copy of their monologue for reference, bring a notebook and pencil, and pay attention to space a frame. TO APPLY: Please send an email to Maddie at [email protected] containing the following: >Your name and pronouns >Your acting resume (optional) >An audition tape featuring a memorized 1-3min monologue in line with our theme of Limitations and Liberations APPLICATIONS NOW DUE SEPT 29!!

APPLICATIONS DUE TODAY!! NOW CASTING FOR RADIO THEATRE: PLAY READINGS OF LITTLE WOMEN!! Do you miss performing in these COVID times? Want something to keep your theatrical spirit thriving? Join our Radio Theatre Project!! UBC Players Club will be working with our director, Avery Taylor, to put together podcast-esque radio theatre show comprised of individual scenes of the one-act version of Little Women!! Cast members will rehearse during October/November... and their performances will be recorded and streamed live November 27-29th. SYNOPSIS: Under the guidance of their beloved mother, the four young March sisters -- tempestuous Jo, motherly Meg, shy Beth, and spoiled baby Amy -- struggle to keep their family going while Father's away in the Civil War. In this beautifully dramatized adaptation of the classic novel, even as privation, illness, and sibling rivalry cast their shadows, each girl strives to find her true self. ROLES: JO: Second-oldest sister. Tomboy. Fiery temper and quick tongue. Feminist. MEG: Oldest. Responsible, kind, maternal. AMY: Youngest. Naive and materialistic. Prone to pouting, fits of temper, and vanity. BETH: Third-oldest. Quiet, people-pleasing, virtuous. Musical. HANNAH: The March's loyal servant. MARMEE: Mother. Hardworking, moral, maternal. AUNT MARCH: Rich widow. Crotchety and difficult but loves the girls. FATHER: Chaplain in the Union Army who returns home to work as a minister. OLD MR. LAURENCE: Gruff, but loving and kind. LAURIE: Young adult. Rich. Charming, clever, good-hearted. BROOKE: Laurie's tutor. Poor but virtuous. IMPORTANT DATES: Audition Submissions Due Sept 26 Callbacks Sept 27 Performance showings Nov 27-29 TO APPLY: Please send the following to Maddie at [email protected]: >Your name and pronouns >Theatre resume (optional) >A recording (audio only is ok) of a 1min max monologue. Dramatic monologues preferred. SUBMISSIONS DUE TODAY, SEPT 26!!

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I can't find and memorize a monologue in time for the Sept 19 deadline...how will I get into Sarah's awesome Monologue Workshops?? Never fear, Players Club is here! DEADLINE EXTENDED until SEPT 27!! APPLICATIONS OPEN NOW FOR MONOLOGUE WORKSHOPS WITH SARAH!! ... Looking to work on your acting skills over quarantine? UBC Players Club will be hosting Zoom monologue workshops from September 21-16th with Sarah! Originally from Montreal, Quebec, Sarah is a theatre director who currently works in Vancouver, BC, including Studio 16/AOS (Danny and the Deep Blue Sea), Pacific Theatre/Stone’s Throw (The Most Massive Woman Wins), the Vancouver Fringe Festival Mainstage Dramatic Works Series (Lascivious Something), and UBC V-Day (The Vagina Monologues). A certified voice and piano teacher, Sarah also maintains a vibrant private studio. Sarah is an alumna of the National Theater Institute (Advanced Directing), where she received the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center Scholarship. INFO: 60-90min workshops will be once a week from September 21 to October 16th, composed of 20-30min individual coaching and 30-60min watching and learning from other monologues. Participants are expected to come to workshops prepared with a memorized 1-3min monologue in line with this year's theme: Limitations and Liberations, which was chosen to address the limitations caused by COVID-19, as well as to find optimism and celebration of the freedoms that we've been able to appreciate as a result. Participants will work on this monologue throughout the workshops, and are expected to send Sarah a copy of their monologue for reference, bring a notebook and pencil, and pay attention to space a frame. TO APPLY: Please send an email to Maddie at [email protected] containing the following: >Your name and pronouns >Your acting resume (optional) >An audition tape featuring a memorized 1-3min monologue in line with our theme of Limitations and Liberations APPLICATIONS NOW DUE SEPT 27!!