22
Mar
2009
‘Temporary Celebrity’
Hey Streetprov Players!
On the 22nd of March (not the 15th as announced earlier) Streetprov will be putting on our next performance.
We will once again be meeting at the Nieuwmarkt for the event details. We will be meeting at 2 p.m., not 1 p.m. This is to give everyone a little bit more time to sleep off their saturday night hangover.
We’ll be performing ‘Temporary Celebrity’ for sure, and possibly 1 or 2 other scenes.
The scene will take place in Dam Square. The specific details of the event will be given beforehand. It will basically consist of one guy getting treated like a world-famous celebrity for about 2 minutes. This will involved screaming “fans”, intimidating bodyguards and confused on-lookers. The only props we need will be cameras. Please bring your cameras to the event and get ready to someone as famous as Brad Pitt, David Beckham and Barack Obama all rolled into one very confused stranger.
It is important to note that the person to be chosen as the “celebrity” will be a willing participant (sort of) who will have a sense of humor. If he has a postive reaction from the 1st couple fans, then he will be the event’s star performer. If he does not wish to be sign an autograph or pose for a picture, we will not continue with him as the scene’s ‘celebrity’.
The scene will conclude with all his ‘fans’ realizing that he is not the ‘celebrity’ who they thought he was. It is at this time that everyone quickly leaves the area, scattering in all directions, including his bodyguards. Leaving him, and many others who witnessed the scene, very confused.
The reactions from all who are not involved in the production will no doubt be fascinating to watch.
After the scene takes place with this willing ‘celebrity’, he will be asked if it is alright to use the footage for the video. If he agrees, great. If not, all footage will be deleted and we’ll perform another scene soon thereafter. We want this to be fun for everyone, even if they have no idea what’s happening.
If you can just make it for the one performance, it will only be about an hour of your time. If you wish to take part in a few other scenes that we will likely be filming, it will take 2 or 3 hours. And, like last time, we’ll all head to a bar or cafe afterwards and talk about the scenes. Everyone had a great time at the last event and we’re sure that this one will be even better!
Hope to see everyone there!
Contact - Miguel-0614575126 Neil-0614837575
Date - Sunday, 22 de March de 2009
Time - 14:00 - 17:00
Where - Meet at the Nieuwmarkt Square. Scene will take place at Dam Square.
15
Feb
2009
Dam Square Scare
Hello Streetprov’rs
The time as come to make our first scene happen, and for that, we will need all of you guys to help. The purpose of this first event is to create a spontaneous and entertaining scene in order to brighten someones day. We will be filming the event to capture the reactions of the random pedestrians who happen to be walking past dam square.
We will meet Sunday the 15th at 13:00 (1 p.m.) at Nieuwmarkt next to De Waag Café to gather around and explain to you in detail how things will work in the scene.
Everyone will be then divided into two groups. One group will be walking away from Dam Square(in damrak) and the other towards Dam Square(in damrak also). Those walking away from Dam Square towards Centraal Station on the Damrak will “see something” in the sky just above Centraal station.
Upon seeing it, the players will react through a series of emotions. Generally, they will start with curioisty, then surprise, then suspiciousness, then fear, then terror. By now everybody will start to run to the center of Dam square. Some people can be praying to god, others swearing, others screaming their lungs out (use your imagination, BE CREATIVE!!!).
There will be a person starting the scene who will take the lead within the group so as everyone knows the cue to begin the scene, as well as the reactions to follow. When the lead player begins to run, all will follow soon thereafter. Both groups will reach the center of Dam square and will now realize that whatever was chasing them is coming from kalverstraat (madam tussauds side) and turn around and run towards kalverstraat (abn side). You will be following the lead player, although if you are at the end of the group and you see everyone turning around and running in the opposite direction you should just run towards the same point, the kalverstraat (abn side) instead of reaching the center.
We are now entering the last part of the scene where we run through kalverstraat creating panic and by this time you guys should gradually start running to the small side streets and stop reacting .
As you guys can see its a very simple and funny scene, we will have created surprise, panic, fear and a smile on peoples faces, making their day one to remember.
People will wonder what are this guys doing?! is this set up it’s not?! should i run also?! should i look and try to see what are they running away from?! Well those are the reactions we want to capture on film and for that we count on YOU!!! Acting skills or not we are here to have fun.
If you think that is time to get out of the same old school-home or work-home routine come and join us for a fun sunday afternoon!
Be a part of the Improvolution. Be a part of Streetprov!!!
Contact - Miguel- 0614575128 Neil- 0614837575
Date - Sunday, 15 de February de 2009
Time - 13:00 - 16:00
Where - Nieuwmarkt Square/Dam
