{"id":28332,"date":"2013-11-28T03:12:08","date_gmt":"2013-11-28T10:12:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/?p=28332"},"modified":"2013-12-02T13:25:26","modified_gmt":"2013-12-02T20:25:26","slug":"welcome-to-the-stage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/?p=28332","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to The Stage"},"content":{"rendered":"

I first started acting on a whim, during the summer between my Junior and Senior year of high school. I signed up for a short acting camp and fell head over heels in love. In the 5 years since then, I\u2019ve been searching for a performance outlet that will feel right – in English and in the Tel-Aviv area. I finally feel like I\u2019ve found one, while helping to create it, in The Stage<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

This past Monday, the 25th, was the official kick-off meeting for The Stage, at Mazeh 9. We started with acting games, run by Adaya Turkia. My personal favorite was \u201cWhat are you doing?\u201d, a game where the first person mimes an action, and when asked by the next person what they\u2019re doing, they have to give a completely unrelated answer, which the second person then has to act out. This results in people miming amusing behaviors like planting a secret garden, or shaving another person\u2019s leg. It\u2019s also an interesting opportunity to figure out how to mime behaviors you\u2019ve never really thought of before.<\/p>\n

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Improv at The Stage\/Photo: Ma’ayan Dekel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After the games, we had official announcements, about who we are – an English speaking performance art community – and what we are doing. Now I get to look forward to auditions for The Vagina Monologues (December 12th 7pm-10pm and 13th 9am-12pm), and the show itself (February 8th, 15th & 20th)! Plus, \u201ctaster\u201d sessions, which will happen from December through February, and will give a peek at the workshops coming in March.<\/p>\n

Wondering how you can also get involved? You have almost unlimited options!<\/p>\n

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The Stage – community theatre group\/Photo: Ma’ayan Dekel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We\u2019d love to have you come audition for The Vagina Monologues<\/em> <\/strong>(all cast members must identify as female), and join us in behind the scenes roles (all genders welcome) . We look forward to seeing anyone and everyone at our taster sessions and workshops, and are happy to hear proposals from anyone who wants to run one. We\u2019re also looking for a few specific positions – a Graphics Designer, Social Media\/PR Guru, VP of Finance, Website Designer, Legal Counsel and Communications Director. We are open to any performance ideas and activities, come to the next meeting and join The Stage<\/em>!<\/p>\n

For the most up to date information – like us on Facebook<\/a>, follow us on Twitter<\/a>, or email us at thestagetlv@gmail.com!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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