TRU to Present 'How Golden Wings Took Flight: A Do-It-(Almost)-Yourself Path Of Development'
Playwright Coolidge Harris II and producers discuss the transition of Golden Wings from stage to screen.
A dependable haven for artists in isolation, Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) is in its sixth year of non-stop weekly Community Gatherings, with over 300 consecutive conversation. The series has offered the theater community unlimited camaraderie since April 17, 2020. TRU hosts these Community Gatherings every Friday at 5pm ET via Zoom, originally presented to explore the creation of art and theater in the time of COVID-19, and now to ensure that these crucial conversations continue going forward.
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3/27 - How Golden Wings Took Flight: A Do-It-(Almost)-Yourself Path of Development
In the room: playwright Coolidge Harris II, 2021 TRU Voices finalist for the play Golden Wings; Tom Polum, co-founder of Streaming Musicals; Jayse, editor at Milliron Studios, a partner of Streaming Musicals; and Janel C. Scarborough, consulting producer. We'll follow the path of the play from its selection by the TRU Voices Series committee and Zoom presentation to its subsequent full stage production. Coolidge will talk about the pros and cons of being a self-producer, and the relationship he formed with his consulting producer; Janel will address the journey of the play's ultimate connection with the online theater platform Streaming Musicals. From there Tom and Jayse will discuss the process of translating a stage play into a viable film, including the technical aspects and the value of having a filmed version as a marketing tool. Click here to register and receive the link.
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4/3 - Minnesota: The Healthiest Theater and Music Ecosystem in America?
In the room: Beck Lee, New York publicist (NY Irish Center, Origin Theatre Company, Spiderwoman, the Downtown Indigenous-feminist company), now a Minneapolis-based playwright, producer and cultural convenor. His non-profit, the Cultural Fluency Initiative, creates events and performances that bring people of different backgrounds together to share their cultural traditions, stories and food. Beck will share his enthusiasm for what he sees as a healthier-than-average arts scene with a rich acting pool, solid arts infrastructure, impressive number of theaters and the highest level of State support of the arts per capita in America. What impact have the ICE invasions of the Twin Cities, and a frigid political climate, had on the arts scene here? Plenty, and Beck will share some of that as well as his belief in the resilience of his new home state. Click here to register and receive the zoom link.
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