FLORENCE, A new devised work to be performed at Sparky Park, Austin, December 6-8 & 12-15, 2013

From Gale Theatre Company, in collaboration with the City of Austin and Bottle Alley Theatre Company, comes FLORENCE. Directed by Katherine Wilkinson and created by the Gale Ensemble, Florence tells the story of Florence Lawrence, America's "First Movie Star." Through physical theatre, dance, and video, Florence explores fame, old hollywood, and what it truly means to be remembered. Expect to see actors literally swinging from the rafters of the historic sparky park substation. Florence is also filled with shakespeare, kanye west, exhaustion, chaos,glamor and much much more. 

Dec 6-8 & 12-15 @ 8pm

Sparky Park Substation, 3701 Grooms Street, Austin (THE SUBSTATION WILL BE HEATED!) - click for map

Tickets: $20-General, $10-25 & Under --Buy tickets at








This performance is rated PG-15


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Directed by Katherine Wilkinson (www.katherinewilkinson.com)
Choreographed by Katherine Wilkinson & Celina Chapin

Performed by Ra'chel Lowery, Zoey Cane Belyea, Sam Gorena, Kenny Amponsah, Vanessa Alvarado, Martha Zo Ryland, Brittaney Ortiz, Kimberly Gifford

Stage Managed by Zac Crofford & Paul Mahaffey
Scenic, Costume and Media Design by Ráchel Lowery
Dramaturgy & Video Design by Zoey Cane Belyea
Produced by Gale Theatre Company & Bottle Alley Theatre Company

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For more information: www.galetheatre.tumblr.com www.bottlealley.co @galetheatre @alleybottle

Auditions for Bottle Alley Theatre production of Florence, by appointment

Bottle Alley Theatre Company is seeking some amazing actors and actresses to join up with the first show of their second season, entitled Florence.


Florence is an abstract experimental piece, revolving around the real life of silent film starlet Florence Lawrence, regarded as the world's first movie star. The play takes a introspective look at her rise and fall to stardom, while balancing additional themes of modern fame, suicide, hope, and what it is like to be forgotten.

Florence Lawrence (via Google)

The play is unique in the sense that it shall be a devised work. What does this mean, exactly? It means that a certain story, themes, and scenes are presented and that the entire company (director, actors, stage manager) essentially fills in the gaps, creating scenes, alternate stories, plot twists, etc during the rehearsal process based on prompts - ultimately creating a unique script that has a little of everyone's ideas within it.

Ultimately, Florence is a unique blend of surreal film noir, movement, Old Hollywood mixed with movement with a dash of youtube fame and Kanye West thrown in.

Who are we? (You might be asking) Bottle Alley Theatre Company is an experimental company made up of misfits and rogues, dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what theatre is, or what it could be. We only produce original, daring, smashmouth, unapologetic theatre that challenges our audiences. Our website says it best: controlled chaos and badass theatre.

Intrigued? Have questions? Then please email a resume and headshot to director Katherine Wilkinson at katherinedirects@gmail.com to schedule an audition slot. This is very much so first come, first served so please email ASAP to ensure a spot (we only have so many). Auditions shall be in the first week of September, with performances to be held in November. And if all that wasn't good enough - yes, this is a paying gig.