June 19   thru  June 22,  2006

About Write Act Rep's "First Look Series"

Write Act Repertory Company's "First Look Series" showcases new works by up-and-coming international writers.  These "works in progress" are being nurtured by Write Act Repertory's mission to develop and produce original plays with a collaborative ensemble of professionals dedicated to the craft of developing innovative theatrical productions for the Los Angeles community.  The "First Look" process involves the submission of a recommended writer's work, a reading and then a fully-staged production of the "work in progress." Following the staged first  production, a Q & A session with the audience, provides the writer with the opportunity to integrate suggestions and feedback into the next draft of the work.  The writer, next presents the revised draft of their script for the second step of the process.  Once again, the work is performed in front of an audience, and feedback is solicited.   The final step of the process involves the writer formally submitting the script to the Write Act Repertory's Literary Committee for possible selection in the upcoming season.

"Development of a new project, is the most fascinating of all the aspects of the theatre," states Producing Artistic Director John Lant. "To guide the birth process, and walk a project through the steps leading up to a finished, and fully realized production, is often times as frustrating as it is exhilarating. So much care has to be given to the artists providing the tone of the new project. Whether you are the writer, director, actor, or on the design team, there is a delicate balance that a producer must create for the nurturing of each discipline, so that no piece of the puzzle outweighs the strengths of the other, not only in terms of involvement, but also passion."