[Capdist-announce] PR: Two weeks until 3rd Annual WAM/MOPCO 24hr Project

Mon May 6 10:40:52 EDT 2013

*PRESS SEATS: *This event is not open for review. We invite you to attend
and witness the collaborative nature of this project. To reserve a press
seat please contact Kelly at kelly at wamtheatre.com. Thank you.

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*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*

Contact: Kelly Galvin, Assistant to the Artistic Director, WAM Theatre

*www.wamtheatre.com*

518 243 9627

*kelly at wamtheatre.com*

Press Photos, including 2013 Hourglass Graphic:
*http://www.flickr.com/photos/wamtheatre/sets/72157633137449521*

*Two Weeks until the 3rd Annual 24hr Berkshire/Capital Region Theatre
Project*

*Presented by WAM Theatre and the Mop and Bucket Improv Company on May 18
at Proctor’s Theatre*

PITTSFIELD, MA (02/18/13)— For the third year in a row, WAM Theatre and The
Mop & Bucket Improv Company (MopCo) will bring together over 50
professional theatre artists from the Berkshire and Capital Region areas to
produce the 24hr Theatre Project. Together, these artists will mount five
short works; all written, rehearsed, and performed in 24 hours. The 3rd
Annual 24hr Berkshires/Capital Region Theatre is hosted by Proctors Theatre
in Schenectady, NY, with a public performance taking place on Saturday, May
18 at 8pm.

Tickets are available for purchase by calling Proctors at (518) 346-6204 or
visiting *www.proctors.org/events/berkshire-capreg-theatre-project*.

Tony nominated actress Jayne Atkinson (Berkshire Theatre Group, TV’s *House
of Cards* and *24*) joins the project as a director this year. Also
directing will be Michael Burns (Artistic Director of the Mop & Bucket
Company), Dina Janis (Artistic Director of the Dorset Theatre Festival),
Maggie Mancinelli-Cahill (Artistic Director of Capital Repertory Theatre)
and Kristen van Ginhoven (Artistic Director of WAM Theatre).

Nearly 100 submissions of interest were received this year for the project,
which brings together actors, directors, playwrights, designers and
technicians from the Berkshire, MA and Capital Region, NY areas. The 2013
ensemble list as of April 1 is below.

“What is magical about this 24hr Project is that it combines the
spontaneous creativity of improvisational theatre with the rigorous
professionalism and production value of scripted theatre. It's the best of
both worlds!" says Kat Koppett, Co-Director of the Mop & Bucket Company.
“We can't wait for the clock to start ticking down again. It is always
amazing to see how much comes together in 24 hours”, adds Kristen van
Ginhoven, Artistic Director of WAM Theatre.

Producers WAM Theatre and The Mop and Bucket Improv Company are grateful to
Proctors Theatre and Actor’s Equity Association for their support.

The 2013 24hr Theatre Project is sponsored in part by DidYouWeekend, the
Dylandale Foundation and Price Chopper.

Media Sponsors for this project include All Over Albany.

*2013 Ensemble:*

More information about the participants can be found at:

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http://www.wamtheatre.com/3rd-annual-berkshirescapital-region-24hr-theatre-project/
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*Dramaturge/On-Site Producers:*

Mark Fleischer

Sara Katzoff

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*Assistant On-Site Producers:*

Landrie Bock

Mary Darcy

Peter Delocis

*Directors:*

Jayne Atkinson

Michael Burns

Dina Janis

Maggie Mancinelli-Cahill

Kristen van Ginhoven

*Assistant Directors*:

Kelly Galvin

Noelle Gentille

Heather-Liz Copps

Rachel McEneny

Matt Sekelenk

*Playwrights:*

Ellen Kaplan

Kat Koppett

Shami McCormick

Jeffrey Sweet

Randolyn Zinn

*Composer:*

Mark Meritt

*Designers:*

Brittney Belz (costumes)

Brad Berridge (sound)

William Domack (lights)

Jan Jurchak (sound)

Brian Massman (video/projections)

Denise Massman (sets and costumes)

Juliana von Haubrich (sets)

Nick Webb (lights)

*Tech and Design Assistants *

Lita Benson

Elizabeth ‘Lily’ Cardaropoli

Sam Craig

*Production Stage Manager: *

Christopher Donovan

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*Stage Managers:*

Margaret E. Hall

Jesse Earl

Hope Rose Kelly

Rachel Kelmenson

Erin Ouellette

*Actors: *

Brendan Cataldo
Sue Caputo
Barby Cardillo
Emily Rose Ehlinger
Brittany Glenn
Dana Harrison
Kate Hettesheimer
Jacinthe Connor

Karen Lee
Richard Lounello
Philip Lance
Ron Komora
David Marr III
Derrick Maul

John Noble
Hillary Parker
Eileen Schuyler
Leigh Strimbeck
Cara Vacek
Melissa Wolff

Photographers:

Joseph Schuyler

Laurin Trainer

*About The Mop & Bucket Improv Company:*

The Mop & Bucket Co. (MopCo) is the Capital Region's premiere
improvisational theatre company, heralded as Best of the Capital Region by
the Times Union and Metroland. The company has been in existence in its
present form since 2005 and performs every Friday at Proctors Theatre in
Schenectady and every Saturday at The Comedy Works in Albany, NY. MopCo
also performs, teaches, and trains at other venues around the region,
nationally and internationally. MopCo provides corporate entertainment,
shows for private parties, school shows and special event talent. *
www.mopco.org*

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*About WAM Theatre:*

WAM Theatre is a theatre company based in the Berkshires of Massachusetts
and the Capital Region of New York State. Inspired by the book ‘Half the
Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide’ by Nicholas
Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, WAM Theatre was founded in 2009 by professional
theatre artists Kristen van Ginhoven and Leigh Strimbeck. WAM’s
philanthropic mission is two-fold; first, producing theatrical events for
everyone, with a focus on women theatre artists and/or stories of women and
girls; second, to donate a portion of the proceeds from those events to
organizations that benefit women and girls. WAM has donated over $7000 to
its beneficiaries by creating professional theatre for everyone that
benefits women and girls. *www.wamtheatre.com*

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Kristen van Ginhoven
Artistic Director, WAM Theatre
518-243-9627
www.WAMTheatre.com <http://www.wamtheatre.com>
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