Off-Chance Projects

The Real Girl's Guide to Everything Else, a web series
	A journalist, nearly dropped by her agent because her work is too smart, political, lesbian and feminist, goes undercover as a glitter-wearing, shoe-obsessed, Cosmo-drinking straight girl. "...diversity influences the plot without dictating it. That all sounds noble, but…it's also darn funny…I hope that a move from online to basic cable is in its future." - Alicia Montgomery, NPR Press: NPR, Tubefilter.TV, Alterna-tv.com, Skirt.com, Cherry Grrl, Advocate Feminism, Jezabel, After Ellen, Go, Televisual, Turtlist Media, ABCDLady.com, Feminist Magazine KPFK, Kerri Smith, Audrey Magazine, Write On Online, Purple Pencil Adventures, Gay Magazine, Fresh Baked Entertainment...	Executive Producer/ Writer/Creator, Carmen Elena Mitchell Director, Heather de Michele Co-producers, Reena Dutt, Jennifer Weaver Co-producer, Steven Calcote Director of Photography, Robert C. Webb	Press Kit (right click, save target) - One-Sheet - Press Kit (zip file) www.therealgirlsguide.com (Trailer, Season 1, 6 Episodes, Press and Appearances) Contribute to this project
SATI, a short film
	Is she a woman of honor? Is she speaking truth? The most important question.is she worthy of running from her inevitable fate?	Executive Producer/ Writer, Reena Dutt Director, Heather de Michele 1st AD/UPM, Carmen Elena Mitchell Director of Photography, Robert C. Webb Sound Mixer, Bill Coy Editor, Trevor Carlee Cultural Consultant, Rabeya Sen Composer, Russell Wiener	www.satithefilm.com.com
The Limitations of Genetic Technology , a world premier stage play
	At the intersection of middle age and genetic technology, four people discover the emotional limits of the artificial. "Thanks to sharp, witty writing - and a skilled cast - The Limitations of Genetic Technology is entertaining and assuredly thought-provoking.well recommended for the compelling subject matter, wonderful performances and persuasive dialogue." - Tony Frankel, Stage and Cinema	Playwright, Luis Arturo Reyes Director, David Watkins, Jr. Asst. Director, Reena Dutt Producers Reena Dutt, Steven Calcote, Associate Producers, Jennifer Weaver, Victoria Watson Stage Manager, Kristen Hammack Lighting Designer, Cricket Myers Sound Designer, Matt Richter Set Designer, David Mauer Costumer Designer, Lauren Thomas	[website]
Off-Night Reading Series, new works in development
CONSUME (Wed, 12/1) screenplay by Christopher Morrison You say you like Zombie movies but something is missing? Well, screenwriter Christopher Morrison has figured out what the zombies need.Commedia del Arte! After a mad scientist laces a cruise ship's food with a chemical to make sure the guests eat everything they're served, they all die and come back with a taste for.well, anything.including human flesh!	RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS (Thurs, 12/2 ) screenplay by Mariah Gretchen Robinson Sasha Proctor is your normal, all-American Gen Xer, with a loving, if somewhat grating family, and her dream job as a video game developer. When she is confronted with a jarring incident - a sudden moral dilemma - she makes a choice that will forever change her life. Random Acts is an exploration of moral relativism, the media, and what makes us love. This is for anyone who's ever wondered, "What would I do?"	AVIATRON (Tues, 12/7) stage play by Amy Nicholson A rebellious middle class slacker flips the (literal) bird to her parents and boyfriend when she skips college to work in a chicken processing plant in this story of feathers, jealousy and cheap domestic beer. Amy Nicholson is a critic and playwright whose interests include hot dogs, standard poodles, Bruce Willis and comedies about the utter futility of existence.	LOOKING FOR NORMA DESMOND (Thurs, 12/9) screenplay by Ross Schwartz Harry thinks the writer in his all time favorite film, Sunset Boulevard, had the right idea. Why not seduce an aged, wealthy and fading movie star in order to become a kept man while pursuing the difficult career path of writing? What could possibly go wrong.or right? Produced by Jennifer Weaver
Shaheed: The Dream and Death of Benazir Bhutto, an Ovation-nominated one-person show
	In her solo show, writer/performer Anna Khaja illuminates the lives and historical forces surrounding slain Pakistani Prime minister Benazir Bhutto. "Shaheed is that rare theatrical work that engrosses, elucidates, provokes discussion— and provides its star with a tour-de-force showcase for her gifts. On all these levels and more, it is a resounding success." - Steven Stanley, StageSceneLA.com	Playwright, Anna Khaja Director, Heather de Michele Producers Luis Reyes, Anna Khaja Stage Manager, Felicia Cutrone Set Designer, Maureen Weiss Lighting Designer, Kate Ashton Sound Designer, John Zalewski, and Sharif Khan Costume Consultant, Anna Fitzwater Composer, Colyn Emery and Phil Young Technical Director, Vincent Richards Dialect Coaching, Kristi Reirsgaard and Samara Bay	Learn More Development and Journey Press release 6/9/2010 Stills (1) (2) (3) www.shaheedtheplay.com Book this show for your community by clicking here for more information.
The Crimson Tide is Coming, a response to The Gathering Storm
	When the National Organization for Marriage voices anti-gay sentiments, Off-Chance fights back with comedy.	Written by Reena Dutt Co-directors, Heather de Michele and Reena Dutt Editor, Trevor Carlee Composer, Russell Wiener	Watch the Spoof
Anatomy of a Slap, an Off-Chance inaugural production
	In an attempt to come to terms with her family's dysfunction, Renee Dubois is staging a play about pivotal moments in her life experience. But even as her words come alive on stage, behind the curtain the sudden intrusion of a call from her mother begins dismantling the process. As the membrane between the world of fact and fiction begins to disintegrate, the question becomes.whose version of events will ultimately win? What collateral damage will take place on-stage and backstage as a result? And who, in the end, gets slapped?	Writers: Luis Reyes, Carmen Elena Mitchell, Tom Markley, Donna Joe Thornton , Mary Casey, Deb Loftis, Dirk Voetberg and Greg Kaczynski Director, Luis Arturo Reyes Stage Manager, Carrie Laferle Set Designer, Michael Berger Sound Designer, Michael Datz Lighting Designer, Carrie LaFerle House Manager, Victoria Watson	On Myspace Stills (1) (2) (3)
OFF-NIGHT READING SERIES, new works in development
HUMAN'S ANONYMOUS a full-length play by Kate Hewlett An uptight businesswoman who prefers lattes to love meets a sexually-experimental young genius looking for Mrs. Perfect.	THE ANGER WITHIN screenplay by Kevin Clarke	THE LIMITATIONS OF GENETIC TECHNOLOGY full-length stage play by Luis Arturo Reyes At the intersection of middle age and genetic technology, four people discover the emotional limits of the artificial.	Produced by Reena Dutt

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