FESTIVAL LINEUP
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8
OOPS!
By Clyde Santana
Theater - Studio Theater
7:00 PM
Three lonely roomates who share a small one-room closet-size apartment discover a dating app that provides a window into the world of super good-looking men. The question; Are the windows real or just a well-organized scam?
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9
GENEROUS RIVALS
BY Jean Klein
Theater - Studio Theater
7:00 PM
Notable Englishwoman Hester Thrale engages in a literary duel with writer James Boswell over the authorship of lexicographer Samuel Johnson’s biography
FILM BLOCK #1
FILM - REGAL CINEMAS
7:30 PM
Art Show Bingo - A Romantic Comedy film by Matt Fine
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10
CREATIVE TEAM ICE BREAKER/PROMPT & creative office hours networking
CREATIVE - THE Z LOBBY
6:30 PM
Spirit of Abolition
by Benita Alane
Theater - Studio Theater
7:00 PM
A woman confronts racism through a juxtaposition of the past and present in modern-day Virginia.
FILM BLOCK #2
FILM - REGAL CINEMAS
7:00 PM
Friend - Drama - by Herman Hurston
Retrograde - Drama - by Isabelle Opsitos
Summer Storm - Experimental Drama - by Dan Colella
Lottery Dream - Comedy - by Tom O’Brien
Again the Zone - Sci-Fi - by Glenn Lawrence
The Dramatist LIVE
THEATER - STUDIO THEATER
8:30 PM
The Dramatist magazine’s editor, Joey Stocks, hosts a conversation about the craft of writing for the stage and all of its associated bits. Dramatist Guild members are especially invited, as are all festival goers!
FILM BLOCK #3
FILM - REGAL CINEMAS
8:30 PM
The Exorcist Book - Horror/Suspense - by C.W. Prather
A Cure For Loneliness - Drama - by Tom White
We Couldn’t Be Any Happier - Drama - by Sergio Lorenzana
Paper Trails - SciFi/Comedy - by Danielle Blevins
10 Minutes From Now - SciFi/Comedy - by JLK Productions
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11
friday fringe
Public - The Z Lobby and Terrace
6:00 PM - 11:00pm
Featuring circus artists including fire-eaters, aerialists, and magicians as well as unique comedy acts, stand ups and singer/songwriters.
FILM BLOCK #4
FILM - REGAL CINEMAS
7:00 PM
Love Strange - Music Video - by Herman Hurston
Photos in the Rain - Documentary - by Tom O’Brien
Reel Me In - Drama - by Green Light Group Productions
Vagabond - Experimental - by Matt Holman
Magic Dirt - Animation - by Nickel Family Jingle Company
Carried Away - Comedy - by JPixx
mark rogers
MUSIC - MAIN STAGE
7:30 PM
Rogers’ music is introspective, thoughtful, melodic and soulful. A nod to the past but with both hands on the wheel, Mark’s songs cut through the sonic cacophony of new releases.
FILM BLOCK #1
FILM - REGAL CINEMAS
8:45 PM
Art Show Bingo - A Romantic Comedy film by Matt Fine
the jason cale band
MUSIC - MAIN STAGE
9:00 PM
The Jason Cale Band performs their own style of contemporary blues fusion along with a healthy helping of New Orleans funk
water for poets
BY T.S. Holmes III
THEATER - STUDIO THEATER
10:00 PM
A young poet learns to harness the power of his words, but finds he cannot contend with the despondency that continues to set him off course. Will his lament be his final song?
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12
VIRGINIA PRODUCTION ALLIANCE TABLE READS
FILM - MAIN STAGE THEATER
10:00AM
Sit in on stage readings of new works by area filmmakers.
OOPS!
By Clyde Santana
Theater - Studio Theater
11:00AM
Three lonely roomates who share a small one-room closet-size apartment discover a dating app that provides a window into the world of super good-looking men. The question; Are the windows real or just a well-organized scam?
LIFE IN THE ARTS WITH SIBEL GALINDEZ
PUBLIC - THE Z LOBBY
12:00PM
Join Sibel Galindez, The Z's Community Liaison, as she recounts her journey of living & working as a professional actress and singer in Los Angeles in the 90’s, and what it takes to make a life out of living and working in the arts. You will come away understanding that it is not about being discovered but about discovering yourself!
2018 Creative team winner performances
CREATIVE - MAIN STAGE THEATER
12:30pm
See last year’s Proteus Festival Creative Team Winners perform and showcase their talents!
GENEROUS RIVALS
BY Jean Klein
Theater - Studio Theater
1:00 PM
Notable Englishwoman Hester Thrale engages in a literary duel with writer James Boswell over the authorship of lexicographer Samuel Johnson’s biography
CREATIVE TEAM VIEWING HOURS
PUBLIC- THE WESTIN
1:00PM
A "fly on the wall" experience for our patrons into the creative process. See what goes on inside the creative process and watch the teams work with their mentors in each of the three disciplines!
AE Honick & Jordan McLaughlin
MUSIC - THE Z LOBBY
1:15PM
Pittsburgh singer/songwriters with passionate, heart gripping, soul filled, blues driven rock that instantly leaves you wanting more.
FILM BLOCK #2
FILM - REGAL CINEMAS
1:30 PM
Friend - Drama - by Herman Hurston
Retrograde - Drama - by Isabelle Opsitos
Summer Storm - Experimental Drama - by Dan Colella
Lottery Dream - Comedy - by Tom O’Brien
Again the Zone - Sci-Fi - by Glenn Lawrence
AMANDA FILS-AIME
MUSIC - THE Z LOBBY
2:00PM
Amanda is a singer songwriter from Virginia. In her early career she opened for En Vogue, Christopher Williams, and Carl Thomas. Notably, she worked with Grammy winning Producer, Nottz Raw.
KRISTI k.
MUSIC - THE Z LOBBY
2:45PM
Kristi k. is a pop recording artist based in Virginia Beach. She’ll be performing a live sneak peek of her 3 song EP “King+Queens”. Release is Fall/Winter 2019
Spirit of Abolition
by Benita Alane
THEATER - STUDIO THEATER
3:00 PM
A woman confronts racism through a juxtaposition of the past and present in modern-day Virginia.
FILM BLOCK #3
FILM - REGAL CINEMAS
3:30 PM
The Exorcist Book - Horror/Suspense - by C.W. Prather
A Cure For Loneliness - Drama - by Tom White
We Couldn’t Be Any Happier - Drama - by Sergio Lorenzana
Paper Trails - SciFi/Comedy- by Danielle Blevins
10 Minutes From Now - SciFi/Comedy - by JLK Productions
Jacob Vanko
MUSIC - MAIN STAGE
4:00 PM
Influenced by classic rock and grunge made for a unique evolution in writing, composition and storytelling. Touching on observational themes from first-hand experiences brings a distinct intimacy to the songs audiences relate to and appreciate.
BROADWAY COMPOSER: Larry O'Keefe
THEATER - STUDIO THEATER
5:00 PM
Our Community Liaison, Sibel Galindez, has invited her very special guest, Larry O'Keefe, Broadway composer of Legally Blonde & Heathers. The two went to Harvard together and worked together in Los Angeles. Hear Sibel talk to her friend Larry about his journey as an artist, and what he has learned in navigating a career in the arts.
MOSQUITO CABARET
MUSIC - MAIN STAGE THEATER
5:15 PM
Mosquito Cabaret is a folk & world-music sextet hailing from the waters of Norfolk. A melting pot of sonic qualities consisting of equal parts folk, punk, klezmer, humppa, rembetika, and so much more!
FILM BLOCK #4
FILM - REGAL CINEMAS
5:30 PM
Love Strange - Music Video - by Herman Hurston
Photos in the Rain - Documentary - by Tom O’Brien
Reel Me In - Drama - by Green Light Group Productions
Vagabond - Experimental - by Matt Holman
Magic Dirt - Animation - by Nickel Family Jingle Company
Carried Away - Comedy - by JPixx
AE Honick & Jordan McLaughlin
MUSIC - MAIN STAGE
6:30PM
Pittsburgh singer/songwriters with passionate, heart gripping, soul filled, blues driven rock that instantly leaves you wanting more.
THE YELLOW WALLPAPER
THEATER - STUDIO THEATER
7:30PM
Core Theatre Ensemble brings to life this eerie and ethereal short story by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. Follow a woman's descent into madness while being confined to her room as prescribed by her doctor husband. As the story unfolds she begins to see women in the wallpaper and that fixation spirals destructively. Full of music and choreography, this haunting production has toured to international theater festivals in Canada and Lithuania where it was jury recognized for outstanding choreography and use of ensemble voice.
FILM AWARDS
FILM - REGAL CINEMAS
7:30PM
Proteus Festival 2019 inaugurates its first juried film awards, including the first Proteus Festival “Best of Fest” award, in a short presentation on Saturday evening.
SHEA SEGER
MUSIC - MAIN STAGE THEATER
8:00 PM
An American singer songwriter who has toured with John Mayer. With a voice that at times recalls the delicate vulnerability of Olivia Newton John, the sultry swagger of Sheryl Crow, the direct irony of Ani DiFranco, she is a combination of heavy modern percussion, singer/songwriter intimacy, bluesy drawl, and effortless pop hooks.
FILM ENCORE
FILM - REGAL CINEMAS
8:00 PM
Audiences will vote throughout Proteus Festival for their favorite films. On Saturday evening the audience favorites will be presented in a special encore program.
THE PLAN B COMEDY SHOW
THEATER - STUDIO THEATER
9:00 PM
Join us and see our resident comedy company deliver their very own unique, fast paced and always funny Comedy Show.
ANGELICA GARCIA
MUSIC - MAIN STAGE THEATER
9:00 PM
Her style struts between ghostly gorgeous countrified blues and sly swamp Americana. With a childlike whimsy, quirky sense of humor, and dynamic delivery. Songs are lyric heavy with folky/bluesy undertones coming from both modern and classic instruments.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13
CREATIVE TEAM PRESENTATIONS
CREATIVE - MAIN STAGE THEATER
11:00 AM - 6:00PM
Creative teams are the real heart of Proteus Festival. The teams are given a prompt on Thursday evening. They create new works in their chosen discipline– music, theater, or film– and debut their new creations on Sunday afternoon on the Main Stage. Each discipline has a Lead Artist, working professionals in the fields, to act as mentor to the teams.
MENTORS:
Music: Shea Seger
Theater: Core Theatre Ensemble
Film: JLK Productions
