THE UNC CAST IS HERE!

Hi Everyone!

I'm Christine-- the Education Director for Ground UP Productions-- and I'm here to announce that what we've been working towards for 8 months is finally happening-- our first ever New York Internship Week for UNC undergrads!!

The three students that are up here with us this year are all cast in a workshop production of Letter From Algeria, which will be performed down in Chapel Hill at the end of August. We are keeping them very busy--- every day they have two master classes with theatre artists that have a history either with UNC or with us, and then rehearsals at night. So far they've had classes in movement, voice, monologue work, cold reading, and an introduction to what being a New York actor means from our very own Guy Olivieri. We also took them out on a tour of the theatre district today-- showing them Times Square, the Equity Building, The Actor's Fund, and several casting offices, among other things.

Rehearsals have been intense. It isn't easy to block such a complex show in six days, but the actors are diligent and Kate just knows her stuff, so it's coming together beautifully.

What has inspired me most throughout the week is just watching these students-- they are dedicated to both the work and each other in a way that you don't often see. They are so excited to be here; to learn everything they can about the city but also to soak up the artistic process. It makes me so proud of the work that we do, and so honored to be able to watch them grow. I can't wait to see how they and the show continue to develop both here and down in Chapel Hill!

This Friday night we are throwing a networking party for them-- A Tarheel Tailgate: A Networking Party for UNC Undergrads. It's a chance for them to meet other New York Artists and industry folk and start to build a network for themselves before they even move up here. Please come! If you want information about it, please contact me at christine@groundupproductions.org.

That's all for now! It's been a fantastic week. Thank you to everyone who made and continues to make it such a huge success.

Christine