Fringe ‘10, Here We Come!

February 21st, 2010

Well, folks, it’s official! Zero Hour Theatre will be returning to the Capital Fringe Festival in Washington, D.C. this summer!

We will be producing award-winning playwright Stephen Spotwood’s delightfully dark 7 Lessons On Suicide, a pitch-black comedy that asks: In a world where everyone is clamoring to end it all, why bother living?

Our specific performance dates are TBA, but the festival itself will be July 8-25, 2010. Mark your calendars, and contact us if you’re interested in getting involved with the production!

Announcing Our New Show

December 13th, 2009

Zero Hour Theatre is proud to announce that we have selected our show for this year. We will be producing delightfully dark comedy 7 Lessons On Suicide, an original work by local award-winning playwright Stephen Spotswood.

Stephen Spotswood

Stephen Spotswood

Stephen Spotswood is a playwright and journalist living in Washington, D.C. Previously produced works include: Miranda is Morning (2009 Mark Twain Prize for Comic Playwriting); The Aaronsville Woman (2007 Paula Vogel Award); Born Normal (2008 Capital Fringe Festival) Gilgamesh, who saw the deep (2008 Capital Fringe Festival); says Eugenia (Cardboard Box Collaborative Theatre Company), MythAppropriations III, IV, and V (contributor, Rorschach Theatre Company); and Give Unto Caesar (Catholic University Religious One Acts Festival winner). He received his M.F.A. in Playwriting from the Catholic University of America in May. Also, he volunteers as an assistant in the literary department at Theater J and traveled to the Sundance Theatre Lab this past summer as an observing artist.

We’re currently in the process of applying for performance spots in the Capital Fringe Festival and will be hosting readings along the way as we revise and rehearse this show.

As always, if you are interested in getting involved with the process, please send us an email at zerohour.director@gmail.com

What’s New With Us

December 8th, 2009

We hope that everyone enjoys their holidays as much as we have been so far!

Recently, the Board of Directors had their annual meeting, and there are some highlights we thought we would share with you. Here’s what’s new with us at ZHT:

-We will be applying to take part in next summer Capital Fringe Festival. If accepted, this will mark our third year in a row at their digs in Washington, D.C. We have chosen our script and will be announcing the title as soon as our ducks are in a row. For now, we’ll just say that it’s something we’re very excited about.

-We are currently accepting any and all play submissions to be filed for consideration for future workshops and performances. Complete drafts are preferable, but not necessary. If you have even just an idea for something and would like to get in touch with us, please feel free! Our company thrives on original works, and we’re happy to consider all that we receive.

-New photographs were recently added for our most recent show, The Foley Artist, and they can be found under the Shows section of this website.

-ZHT is currently looking to collect the contact information of any theatre artist who is interested in working with us now or in the future. If you are interested in getting your feet wet, please send your name, how you’d like to help, and the best way to get in touch with you to us and we’ll add you to our list.

-Any and all comments, questions, or submissions should be sent to zerohour.director@gmail.com.

We look forward to hearing from you, and hope that you have very happy holidays!

Want to get involved?

October 19th, 2009

We are always looking for new friends to help make our productions possible. Whether you’re an actor, director, designer, or otherwise, let us know!

To keep in touch with us, please send an email to zerohour.director@gmail.com containing your name, mailing address, email address, and how you’d like to help. We’ll be sure to get in touch and add you to our mailing list.

We look forward to working with you!

ZHT and friends

ZHT and friends

Make the Green Room Happen!

October 4th, 2009

This one goes out on behalf of Zero Hour’s alma mater, Washington College. Without them, there would be no Zero Hour. Donate today to support their brand-spanking new performing arts center, most specifically the Green Room, which will be named after a beloved professor.

Quick and Dirty: Making the WAC Green Room Campaign happen!

Donations Go To: WASHINGTON COLLEGE A 501(c)(3) nonprofit

For forty years Tim Maloney has been the heart of the Washington College Drama Department. In honor of all he’s given to every drama major, the new Main Stage Green Room could bear his name. But we need YOU to make this happen.

We need to show WC that small dollar donations are just as landmark as larger ones when put together. If the 2008 Obama campaign taught us anything, it is that. We are $11,500 short of the $100,000 needed to meet our $200,000 Decker Challenge grant. The new theatre opens with Convocation on October 2nd. This means we have a week before the opening of the new Gibson Performing Arts Center. So we need YOU.

And in honor of a great professor, give. $5, $10, $20, $25. More is always welcome. Remember, your donations are tax-deductible. Forgo that cup of coffee for one morning. Take the money you’d use for one happy hour.

We all know what a special place Washington College was and is to all of us. We all know that the place we called home on campus was the theatre. Many of you have already been generous. But we need ALL of us to make a difference. Click here now and honor a part of our collective history. We can do this by October 1st.

We’re committed. Commit with us.

With best wishes,
The Set the Stage Committee

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful people could change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” –Margaret Mead

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Join our Facebook cause at http://apps.facebook.com/causes/359901 and give via major credit card. All donations through this process are secure and still tax deductible!

If you would prefer to give directly, please go http://gibson.washcoll.edu to make a donation or pledge.

For more information on the Timothy Maloney Green Room project, go to http://magazine.washcoll.edu. For more information on the Gibson project, go to http://gibson.washcoll.edu/

Thanks for Submitting!

October 1st, 2009

Yesterday marked the deadline for submitting your scripts–thanks to everyone who sent us something!  We have a lot of reading to do, so you fine folks will be contacted once we have a chance to go over everything and make our decision.

Additionally, while the deadline is up to be considered for next summer’s Fringe Festival, we are now accepting script submissions for workshop and development year-round.  Any time you have an idea, outline, or a draft that you’d like to work on, send it our way!  We’ll assign you a dramaturg and hopefully prime your piece for performances with us in the future.

Submissions, comments, or questions can be sent to zerohour.director@gmail.com

3 Weeks to Submit!

September 9th, 2009

Hey, writers!

Three weeks remain to submit your plays to us!  One script will be selected to perform at next year’s Capital Fringe Festival, and some others will be chosen to workshop.

You DO NOT have to submit a complete and final draft to be considered.  Rough drafts and even outlines are acceptable as we will have plenty of time to work with you on the development process, which will include assigning you a dramaturg and hosting readings of your work.

Please send all scripts (and any questions or concerns) to zerohour.director@gmail.com by midnight on September 30.

We look forward to reading your play!

Calling All Playwrights!

August 30th, 2009

Have a script you’d like to see brought to life?
We want it!

Following its successful runs of The Foley Artist and The Frustrations of Stoker Pratt, Zero Hour Theatre is looking for new plays. One lucky writer’s work will be selected to submit to next summer’s Capital Fringe Festival in Washington, DC, and several others will be chosen to be workshopped and developed for future performances.

We are looking for fresh, original work to stage. The ideal length is approximately 90 minutes. Other than that, the sky’s the limit! Zero Hour will supply all of the funding and resources to make your play as good as it can be.

Please submit any scripts to zerohour.director@gmail.com by September 30 and feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns.

We do accept rough drafts as well as completed scripts since there will be plenty of time to work on them, so either format is suitable.

We look forward to reading your play!

That’s a Wrap!

August 23rd, 2009

Zero Hour would like to extend a big THANK YOU to everyone who helped make their recent production of The Foley Artist possible!

Despite the distinct lack of air conditioning, all performances were well attended, and we are very appreciative.

Here’s what some of our audience members had to say:

“The plot is well-paced and attractive.”

“An affectionate and stylized sendup of old time radio serials.”

“Amusing and had lots of potential.”

Thanks for making our second visit to the Capital Fringe a delightful experience, and we hope to see you there again next year!

Get Your Tickets Now!

July 13th, 2009

Remember, our production of The Foley Artist is playing now at the Capital Fringe Festival!

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Tickets are available HERE, and three performances are left:

July 18th @ 1:30 pm

July 18th @ 8:30 pm

July 25th @ 1:00 pm

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