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Deathwatch by Jean Genet

Jean Genet's Classic Text Explored through Experimental Theater

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Deathwatch by Jean Genet

Deathwatch by Jean Genet

Deathwatch by Jean Genet

Deathwatch by Jean Genet

Deathwatch by Jean Genet

Jean Genet's Classic Text Explored through Experimental Theater

Jean Genet's Classic Text Explored through Experimental Theater

Jean Genet's Classic Text Explored through Experimental Theater

Jean Genet's Classic Text Explored through Experimental Theater

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Short Summary

     The HOT BLOODed Theatre Co. was founded in 2014 by actor Daniel Csutkai as a result of his need to explore a different kind of theater with the goals of producing work that would immerse audiences in the piece and allow actors to explore their personal process and craft.

      The HOT BLOODed Theatre Co. is an ensemble-driven collective of artists who work within a number of guidelines to produce theater. We eschew the need for a director, which allows us as actors to explore the vision and aesthetic of the production throughout the rehearsal process, as opposed to rehearsing and developing the show with an unchanging vision in mind. Instead, extensive research and experimentation allow us to develop an ensemble vision of the play. Nothing is blocked beforehand – movement, dance and space are played with, explored, and improvised throughout rehearsal to create a work that flows and is driven by text and an understanding of character; the work evolves naturally as actors make new choices driven from their evolution within the work. 

      We work in unconventional spaces so that both audience and actor may develop a deeper understanding of the work. We use minimal props, set pieces and costumes, allowing our actors to be fully present and vital in their own agency. Our audience is a part of the process – this means that they may be seated, standing, moving in the space, adding the fundamental energy that makes our work necessary. Our theater is immersive, adaptive, dynamic and experimental.

      In 2015, we developed our first work, THE SEAGULL by Anton Chekhov, with the Rocks Pop Up Project in Sydney, Australia. This year, The HOT BLOODed Theatre Co. will develop its first show, DEATHWATCH by Jean Genet, in its new home, New York City. One of the lesser known plays by absurdist master Jean Genet (other works include THE MAIDS and THE BALCONY), this is a play about prisoners in a unknown jail in an unknown place and was largely influenced by Genet’s own imprisonment in France. DEATHWATCH is an exploration of identity, desire, and social conventions in the direst of circumstances.

What We Need

Whether or not we reach our total target, every little bit helps from booking a rehearsal space to being more flexible with our costume or lighting choices. A micro budget is still a budget.

Every cent will go towards creating this show and future shows. 

Breakdown:

Play Permissions: $875

Venue: $1155

Rehearsal Space: $845

Actor Stipend: $200

Marketing/Promotions: $200

Photography/Videography: $225

Costumes: $300

Set/Properties: $500

Lighting: $200

Music/Sound design: $200

Miscellaneous Expenses: $300

Insurance: $200

Total Estimated Budget: $5000

If we reach our target, the money will allow us to create with impunity! If not, whatever we raise will go towards our primary expenses and will attempt to balance our funding in other areas

The Impact

      Theater itself is a dynamic and experimental form. We love feedback from our audience; inviting them into our world allows us to figure out new ways to create new and exciting experiences. When you enter our space, you are leaving the world as you know it and immersing yourself in something new.

       When we had our first foray in Sydney, we activated an old museum foyer, and delved our audience into an intimate and private world. We took classic theater and, without modernising it, made it accessible and immediate.

Risks & Challenges

      Theater making is a challenge even with a budget, there are an enormous number of variables that can halt us, propel us and confound us. Collaborative theater making introduces argument, disagreement, and a micro budget introduces many sacrifices in terms of our potential for set, costume and properties (although we are minimal, we still need the essentials).

     Our major challenge will be our ability to covert the space, which will require a lot of time and energy and is where most of our scenic/costume/properties budget will be spent.

      Additionally, as a member of the company you are expected to be a jack of all trades, which means that anyone involved in a project with the HOT BLOODed Theatre Co. will not only be an actor, but will also be from time to time a costumer, a graphic designer, a carpenter, basically any role involved with making a production come to fruition. Reaching our target will alleviate some of these stresses as we have some budget to work with.

    We will achieve theater whether we reach our target or not, as we work closely with people to collaborate and foster relationships that allow us to overcome our obstacles and achieve our goals. When producing THE SEAGULL, we managed to create a wonderful energy and interest just from fostering our relationships with other theater creators and artists in Sydney and we intend on doing the same here.

Other Ways You Can Help

      There is a saying, “Take of my flesh, not of my wallet" and while we value your financial contribution, if you have any skills you are willing to offer – photography, painting, costume design, etc., we would love to hear from you!

     Please also share our campaign with your friends and family; anyone interested in creating theatre is our friend too. 

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