Two Performance Times
Live Streamed On YouTube
Saturday March 13th at 8PM EST
Sunday March 14th at 5PM EST
Live Streamed On YouTube
Saturday March 13th at 8PM EST
Sunday March 14th at 5PM EST
Join us for a live-streamed Theatre fest -The Rites Of Spring- a virtual experience inspired by the energy and spirit of the beloved model of 24-hour play festivals!
Streaming Live exactly one year after theaters have been closed, this virtual play festival will offer eight original plays focused on spring’s renewal, hope and various traditions.
Rising Sun Performance Company has assembled 60 artists from around the country in this virtual Festival of new Spring themed works. Each team selected randomly, our playwrights were given 48 hours to write brand new work creating the work for their director and actors.
The Plays come alive via YouTube Live for two performances on Saturday March 13th & Sunday March 14th
This experience, spanning 3 weeks from prompt/team assignments to performance, adapts to the virtual age by equipping teams with Spring-themed prompts & virtual theatre inspired parameters. In addition to the performance, audiences will enjoy behind-the-scenes sneak peeks at prompt & team assignments, the rehearsal process, and more via social media and Patreon!
This event is suitable for most audiences, and is recommended for 12 years and older .
The event will be Closed Captioned.
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Chasing Juliet
On her quest for the ultimate Instagrammable life, Jane faces obstacles she never expected. Written by Kati Frazier ^ Directed by Brock Hill Cast: Lluvia Almanza ^, Anel Carmona ^, Orlando F. Rodriguez ^, Maya Schnaider*, Zarra Kaahn The Year of the Fall of May The Celebration of May parade always a highlight for the citizens of Mayfield. So why are the band, the Queen, and the parade organizer missing with less than an hour until start time? Written By Susan Goodell^ Directed by Paige Washington Cast: Jo Walker, Natalie Osborne, Rick Benson^ The Rite-ing On The Wall On the verge of desperation, Alex contacts a mystical agent to help him get rid of the disturbing blotches that mysteriously appeared on his wall. Written By Anel Carmona^ Directed By Crystal Ramirez Cast: Johnny Blaze Leavitt†, Mateo Moreno†^ Riots of Spring - The Audition A satirical look at an actor's audition, come spring. Written By Becky Saunders † *^ Directed By Antonio Miniño †^ Cast: Ellie Mae Miller, Sean Phillips †^, Samantha Simone † *^ 
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Blue Man Manakins
In this play, as in nature, a troupe of male blue manakins rehearses a collaborative musical theater piece to woo a female of highly discriminating taste. Written By Molly Kirschner^ Directed By Lanise Antoine Shelley Cast: Ita Korenzecher^, Jennifer Iris Rivera^, Chris Jumper ^†*, Stephanie D. Barney^ Spring Cleaning for Mrs. J Mr. J is a wonderful and loving husband, except for one thing, he never listens to his wife. Even when a cursed bird threatens to imprison the couple for all eternity. Written By Orlando F. Rodriguez^ Directed By Mia Y. Anderson The Cast: Luana Seu^, Judd Silverman^, Josephine Pizzino^ Miracle Birds Miracle Birds tells the story of Stan, who meets three beautiful women, in a "post covid" world. The three women introduce him to these special kind of birds that grant people's finest wishes, but is everything Stan experiencing real or a figment of his imagination. Written By Ben Dworken Directed By Paul Andrews The Cast: Jonathan Wong Frye*, Jennifer Atkinson^, Isabelle Barany, Mary Sheridan*^ Eggs In One Basket Nature-loving Jade takes new boyfriend Josh, a naturephobe, home to meet her family in the woods. And, I mean the whole family, loves. Even fae folk who meddle in mortal ways. Written By Donna Latham^ Directed By Chelsey Smith^ The Cast: Raiane Cantisano^, Raul Chavez, Samuel Neagley ^& Maggie Kissinger^ 
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Founding Artistic Director: Akia Squitieri^
Associate Artistic Director: Anna Hogan^
Marketing & New Media Manager: Rachael Langton^
Literary Manager Rick Benson^
Social Media Manager: Jennifer Iris Rivera ^
Technical Director/Production Manager: Laura Krouch*
Production Stage Managers: Sally Burgos & Adison Herndon
Production Coordinator: Justin Hsu^
Accessibility Coordinator Rebecca Kane ^
Writing Prompts: Rick Benson^, Rebecca Kane^, Mateo Moreno^ † & Antonio Miniño †^
Production Assistants: Colby Ourand, Chloe Green, Ivan McGill, Jemma Harris, & Rosanna Naples
Closed Captions: Colby Ourand, Jemma Harris
Design Elements are by each shows director
^ Denotes Ensemble Member of Rising Sun Performance Company
* Appears Courtesy of Actors Equity Association
† Appears Courtesy of SAG-AFTRA
We wish to express our gratitude to the Performers’ Unions:
ACTORS’ EQUITY ASSOCIATION
AMERICAN GUILD OF MUSICAL ARTISTS
AMERICAN GUILD OF VARIETY ARTISTS
SAG-AFTRA
through Theatre Authority, Inc. for their cooperation in permitting the Artists to appear on this program.
Associate Artistic Director: Anna Hogan^
Marketing & New Media Manager: Rachael Langton^
Literary Manager Rick Benson^
Social Media Manager: Jennifer Iris Rivera ^
Technical Director/Production Manager: Laura Krouch*
Production Stage Managers: Sally Burgos & Adison Herndon
Production Coordinator: Justin Hsu^
Accessibility Coordinator Rebecca Kane ^
Writing Prompts: Rick Benson^, Rebecca Kane^, Mateo Moreno^ † & Antonio Miniño †^
Production Assistants: Colby Ourand, Chloe Green, Ivan McGill, Jemma Harris, & Rosanna Naples
Closed Captions: Colby Ourand, Jemma Harris
Design Elements are by each shows director
^ Denotes Ensemble Member of Rising Sun Performance Company
* Appears Courtesy of Actors Equity Association
† Appears Courtesy of SAG-AFTRA
We wish to express our gratitude to the Performers’ Unions:
ACTORS’ EQUITY ASSOCIATION
AMERICAN GUILD OF MUSICAL ARTISTS
AMERICAN GUILD OF VARIETY ARTISTS
SAG-AFTRA
through Theatre Authority, Inc. for their cooperation in permitting the Artists to appear on this program.
