CompTickets Policies/Procedures
1. Each week’s writers, directors, designers, actors, etc., receives two comps to the show’s tech run/dress rehearsal. Comp requests should be sent to estrogenius.festival@gmail.com and are honored on a first-come, first-serve basis.
2. All festival participants receive two comps for the run of their show.
3. We, of course, offer industry comps.
4. All comp requests must be sent to estrogenius.festival@gmail.com no later than four days before your show opens. Our festival sells out quickly. To make sure we can accommodate your requests, we need them as soon as possible.
5. We allow directors and writers to see their show again for free on a standby basis, based on availability. For a guaranteed seat, 1/2 price tickets are available (see “Participant Discount” below).
Participant Discount
All festival participants receive half-price tickets to other festival events – Women in Motion dance, Sola Voce shows, the other Short Play programs, the Girl Power. Contact estrogenius.festival@gmail.com for the code.
Ticketing
All regular price ticket reservations MUST be made through the EstroGenius website (estrogenius.org) or by calling OvationTix at 866/811-4111.
We have packages! If you know people who are interested in coming to multiple events, direct them to the packages to save $$ (estrogenius.org/ticket-packages/)
Bios
Please send all bios no longer than 75 words ASAP to estrogenius.festival@gmail.com
Electronic head shots may be attached. Bios will be posted online.
All actors need to bring the following to the first Tech: 6 headshots, 5 with resumes on the reverse side for the press kits and one headshot without resume for the headshot board.
Directors should bring 5 resumes to the first Tech for the press kits.
Send bios to estrogenius.festival@gmail.com
Estro Encores
At each performance audiences will be asked to vote for their favorite play. Votes are $1 each and ballot box stuffing is encouraged.
December 1st, closing day, all three programs will have their final performances. After all the votes from all 9 performances have been tallied, the favorite from each of the three programs will be announced. Those three plays will then be performed that evening. Maribeth Mooney will be the emcee during the Encore performance to assist with the transitions.
Closing night party to follow.
Short Play Tech Schedule
Program A
Monday Nov. 5th Tech 5-12 (one hour per show)
Tuesday Nov. 6th Transition Tech 1-2: Tech run-through 2-4 (will possibly run as late at 6pm)
Program B
Tuesday Nov. 6th Tech 5-12 (one hour per show)
Wed., Nov. 7th Transition Tech 1-2; Tech run-through 2-4 (will possibly run as late at 6pm)
Program C
Wed. Nov 7th Tech 5-12 (one hour per show)
Thurs., Nov. 8 Transition Tech 1-2; Tech run-through 2-4 (will possibly run as late at 6pm)
*Directors, Writers, and actors are welcome to invite 2 people to the Tech Run-through. Requests will be honored on a first-come, first-served basis and must be emailed to estrogenius.festival@gmail.com.
Box Office
Coverage is needed for the box office which will open 1 hour prior to the first performance of the day. Volunteers will be entitled to a comp ticket to the performance of their choice in exchange for each 4-hr box office shift served. A full schedule of needs will be sent out shortly. If you are able to assist, please emailestrogenius.festival@gmail.com
Live Music
There will be live music a 1/2 hour before the 1st performance of the day. On the days when your show is the 1st performance, please be sure to promote this to your guests.
Visual Art Exhibit
Visual At submissions are now open. The info is on the website.
Short Play Budget
Each short play director has a budget of $50. Please get receipts for any purchases and submit for reimbursement at the end of the Festival.
Festival Set
Ground plot for TBG is on their webpage. Sandy Yaklin, our Set Designer, is working on the placement of the flats and this will be available shortly. Estro is performed using a unit set, which means the directors will be selecting from a limited number of set pieces.
For the short plays, the actors will be called upon to do the transitions between plays. The details will be worked out during “Transition Tech.”
Marketing
Business cards are being ordered. We will advise when they are available. Any questions send to your program producer and/or, you guessed it, estrogenius.festival.com