PHS "Waking Night" Workshop (February 26th 2:30pm - 4:30pm)

Pale Horse Studio, a new community arts chapter of Central MN Theater, fosters opportunities for local creatives to engage in the artistic process of filmmaking through the development and production of original projects.

Pale Horse Studio is looking for individuals (recommended ages 21+) to participate in a read-through and feedback session for the original screenplay Waking Night, written by Matthew Luczak.

Waking Night Synopsis

After Alex Keys discovers his ex-love Eve Lawrence has been kidnapped, he is plagued by visions and memories of their past relationship. Believing these to be a sign of her reaching out for him to save her, he soon finds himself consumed by the mystery of her sudden and seemingly untraceable disappearance. But the more he searches, the more his reality starts to crumble, until he’s left facing the one thing he both fears and needs most. The truth.

Characters:

- Alex Keys (Male): 25-35 year old man with a good job and a seemingly normal life. As the story unfolds, his truth is relayed and becomes unreliable. He is the main character and much of the story is placed on his shoulders.

-Eve Lawrence (Female): Alex’s previous lover. Smart and intuitive. She is kidnapped, but her unknown inner strength keeps her from breaking.

-Rachelle Bond (Female): A fun and quirky lady. Co-worker to Alex for whom she shows a romantic interest.

-Detective Reyes: A veteran detective in charge of the search for Eve. Has a calm demeanor and is confident the perpetrator will come to the surface.

-Detective Martin: Newer detective. Headstrong and will follow their instinct more than they should.

-The Stranger (Male): Kidnapper of Eve Lawrence. Incarnation of jealousy and desire.

-Chris: Alex’s best friend. Cares deeply for Alex and tries to help him through his emotional descent.

-Dr. Zavier: Therapist whom Alex visits and helps unravel the mystery in which Alex finds himself.

-Thomas Kinkaide (Male): Eve’s current partner who meets an early brutal end.

-Newsreporter/Radio Host: Journalist. Provides details on the Eve Lawrence case.

You will not need to prepare anything for this free workshop (this is not an audition), so whether you are an actor or someone who just loves the creative process, please sign-up and join us!

For registration and more information on the event, please visit www.centralmntheatre.com/phs. Or if you have any other questions, email phs@centralmntheatre.com

Content Warning

The script Waking Night contains some difficult subject matter, including a graphic depiction of violent imagery, instances of physical and psychological abuse, emotional manipulation, violence, sexual references, and language.

In regards to safety:

Although the Great River Regional Library does not have a mask mandate, members of Pale Horse Studio will all be wearing masks during this event, and we strongly encourage you to do the same (we will have extra masks on hand, if needed). Thank you!