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Curbside
Presents
Flight
The Unauthorized Story
Of The Little Prince
NEW SEQUAL TO SAINT-EXUPÉRY’S CLASSIC DEFIES GRAVITY
Flight springs to life through storytelling, physical theatre, and acrobatics to create a whimsical
world inspired by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s classic children’s story The Little Prince.
Our favorite pilot crashes on the Mexican coast while he’s searching for his lost friend, The Little
Prince. Memories of twinkling stars transform into sand dunes, crashing waves, and far off islands
as he remembers that what is most important can only be seen with the heart.
Curbside, the company that brought Extinguish to fringe in 2010 (“The Next Big Thing!” –The List),
returns with Flight, written by Ezra LeBank and Directed by Olivia Treviño. Using physical
invention we harness the capacity of the human body to bring our story to life. We invite audiences
of all ages (4+) to remember and discover the magical world of our imaginations.
Curbside is led by LeBank, an internationally acclaimed professor of movement, and author of the
newly released book CLOWNS (Routledge, UK). We play with mixed forms of movement and
language to frisk unusual theatrical terrain.
Curbside is based in Long Beach, California, and available for touring worldwide. We currently
have availability in California during Fall 2015, and in the UK during Spring & Summer 2016.
Images and information at www.flighttheplay.com
“Utterly fresh.” The List (Extinguish)
“Graceful, precise and joyous to witness.” Nytheatre.com (Extinguish)
“A new kind of production… resounding, thoughtful, picturesque.” Signal Tribune (Lemon Boots)
Web: flighttheplay.com Web: assemblyfestival.com Twitter: @flighttheplay Facebook: /flighttheplay
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EDINBURGH FRINGE LISTING INFORMATION
Venue: Assembly Roxy, Downstairs, 2 Roxburgh Place, EH8 9SU (Venue 139)
Time: 12:30 Running Time: 50mins
Dates: 06 – 31 August. Previews 6 & 7 August. No show Tues 18 August.
Tickets: Previews: 6-7 August £8; 10-11 August 2-for-1; 12-13, 17, 19-20, 24-27, 31 August £9; 8-9, 14-16,
21-23, 28-30 August £10.
Bookings: assemblyfestival.com, 0131 623 3030 or Assembly box offices at Assembly Hall and Assembly
Roxy, Assembly George Square and Assembly Checkpoint
PRESS CONTACT – Milla Jackson e: millajacksonpr@gmail.com
COMPANY CONTACT – Ezra LeBank e: gocurbside@gmail.com
t: 0750 497 2180
t: +1 503 807 2518
ASSEMBLY PRESS OFFICE e: press@assemblyfestival.com t: 0131 623 3050 w: assemblyfestival.com
LIST OF CONTENTS
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
TRADITIONAL SPACES
Pg 3
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
NON-TRADITIONAL SPACES
Pg 6
WORKSHOP REQUIREMENTS
Pg 7
COMPANY BIOGRAPHIES
Pg 8
SHOW HISTORY
Pg 10
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Technical Requirements
Traditional Spaces
This list of technical requests is intended as a guideline. While many venues will have no trouble in
meeting these requirements, we understand that others will. Please note that all requests are
negotiable. Curbside has extensive experience in adapting to a variety of situations while
maintaining artistic integrity. Please contact us with any questions or concerns.
Facility:
A. STAGE REQUIREMENTS
i. Stage Dimensions: At Least 20’ Wide x 16’ Deep x 12’ High
ii. Stage surface:
1. Stage must be flat, constructed of wood. Stage can be wood or covered by a black linoleum (‘Marley’
style) dance floor. If the stage is concrete, a padded dance floor must be used.
2. Performers are barefoot so performance area, wings, and all offstage walkways (including backstage) must
be swept and damp mopped immediately prior to all rehearsals and performances, and made free of debris
such as nails, screws, staples, tacks, etc.
B. EXCLUSIVE USE
All facilities provided for Curbside use must be secure and kept for exclusive use of Curbside during
engagement including set-up, rehearsals and performances, unless otherwise agreed upon.
ADDITIONAL ITEM: Ice in freezer or cooler for use in case of injuries.
Personnel: (provided by presenter)
The presenter agrees to provide the following crew. All crew assigned to technical rehearsal must be
available for all performances.
i. 1 Senior Stage Technician: Empowered to make logistical decisions concerning the use of the facility,
stage and lighting/sound equipment. Must be available for technical rehearsal and performance.
ii. 1 Electrician: Hangs, focuses, and troubleshoots lighting system during rehearsals. Pre-set instruments
prior to Curbside rehearsal.
iii. 1 Audio Engineer: Sets up and trouble shoots and balances sound mix. Curbside provides a computer for
audio.
iv. Running Crew:
1. 1 Sound Operator: Operates and troubleshoots audio cues from computer (provided by Curbside using “Q
Lab”), and all sound equipment.
2. 1 Light Board Operator: Hangs, focuses, operates and troubleshoots lighting system. Must be able to
competently operate the dimmer board used. Curbside TD may program and/or run light board if present for
performance.
Personnel: (provided by Curbside)
Curbside agrees to provide the following personnel:
i. 1 Company Director (also a performer)
ii. 1 Stage Manager/Technical Director when agreed upon with venue
iii. 3 performers
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Hospitality:
A. LOCAL GROUND TRANSPORTATION
The presenter provides all local ground transportation - airport/hotel/venue for three to four people plus
luggage. In lieu, the presenter may opt to provide car rental for the period of time the artist remains under
contract.
B. ACCOMMODATION
The Presenter provides mutually approved hotel accommodation for each night of performance plus the day
of arrival unless otherwise agreed upon.
Lighting:
A. PRESENTER RESPONSIBILITIES
i. Light Plot shall be hung, circuited, gelled and troubleshot prior to Company’s arrival. The presenter should
ensure that all necessary precautions related to Fire-Code Regulations & Permits be in place for all rehearsals
and performances.
ii. The presenter will furnish the following items no less than two months prior to performance date:
1. Ground Plan, showing layout of the stage, backstage, loading dock, audience seating and production
facilities, drawn to scale (preferably –“ =1’ –ó”).
2. Center Line Section of Stage, showing all lighting positions, proscenium height, grid height and any
obstructions such as ductwork and I-Beams.
3. All gel color, templates and template holders.
4. Inventory of Lighting Instruments, including control board, dimmers and accessories.
5. Inventory of Sound Equipment.
6. Contact information for Presenter and House Personnel (including Production Manager, Technical
Director, Master Electrician, Electricians, Sound Engineer, Wardrobe Supervisor, etc…)
B. CURBSIDE RESPONSIBLILITIES
Curbside’s Lighting Designer shall provide Presenter with a Light Plot and all requisite paperwork no later
than one month prior to scheduled performance date. Substitutions and modifications due to inventory, size
of facility or budget are negotiable, however no changes to the plot shall be made without the expressed
written consent from Company’s Lighting Designer.
C. LIGHT PLOT
Lighting requirements, subject to minor changes pre-approved by the presenter:
1. Approximately 16 focusable lighting units, preferably ETC Source-4 with interchangeable barrels ranging
from 19º, 26º, 36º and 50º, or the equivalent in Ellipsoidal Reflector Spotlights (i.e. Altman Shakespeares:
6x16, 6x12, 6x9 etc).
2. Booms for Side Lighting, behind each Leg SL and SR.
3. All gel color as specified in advance of the performance.
D. COMPUTER LIGHTING BOARD
The presenter provides a computerized lighting console with at least 16 channels (i.e. ETC Expression,
Obsession, ION, EOS, etc…) and an experienced electrician to program/operate it.
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Audio:
A. SOUND SYSTEM
Presenter will provide an adequate sound system including mounting hardware and cabling. To ensure
proper audio presentation, Presenter shall provide a sound engineer, along with the necessary operating
equipment, to be situated in the audience area or house tech booth. There must be a clear and unobstructed
view from the house mix position at all times.
i. The Sound System supplied should be of sufficient size and power to fill the auditorium or audience area
with clarity and without overload or delay. The system should be capable of reproducing music and live
voice at an audible level to the outermost seats without distortion or noise and with appropriate delay lines.
ii. Playback devices: Apple Laptop computer (provided by Curbside) will run audio cues using “Q Lab”. The
laptop will connect via 1/8” output to soundboard. Presenter will provide all cabling.
Performance Information:
i. FLIGHT runs approximately 50 minutes without intermission
• Late Seating is at the discretion of the Stage Manager.
• Curbside will provide Pre-Show Music. Any pre-show announcement by the theatre must be communicated
to the Company Director prior to the engagement.
Curbside will provide photos and information to be displayed in the theatre lobby as agreed upon.
• Sound, lights and stage management will all operate from the tech booth in the house or a house mix
position at the rear of the orchestra level of the house.
• Program Information will be provided by Curbside.
• If agreed upon, one six-foot sales table will be placed in the lobby or area where it is in the ‘flow of traffic’
for the most exposure. Sales table must be attended at all times.
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Technical Requirements
Non-Traditional Spaces
Note: This technical rider is appropriate for non-traditional spaces or venues with limited technical
facilities.
Stage/Performance area:
1. Must be clean (performers are barefoot, stage MUST be completely clear of debris, splinters, holes, wires,
etc. and swept or mopped).
2. Stage Dimensions: At Least 20’ Wide x 16’ Deep x 12’ High
3. The audience should be able to see the performers whole body, without obstruction.
4. The space must be available 2hrs before the program starts.
Sound requirements:
1. A sound system capable of filling the facility with clean, undistorted sound (for most spaces, a boom
box/portable stereo is not adequate). A 1/8” output that can connect to a laptop must be connected to the
sound system and operated by a sound person with an unobstructed view to the stage.
2. One (1) sound person to operate the sound. Sound operator will participate in a 20min cue rehearsal with
Curbside prior to the performance.
Lighting:
1. Any stage lights should be on and access given to lighting board if one is present.
2. A person knowledgeable with the lighting and sound system must be present during set-up.
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Curbside Workshop
Curbside has experience facilitating workshops for all ages in both the UK and USA. We offer
workshops on topics such as devising, making physical theatre, turning stories into performances as
well as writing, directing and acting. We are also happy to tailor a workshop to your needs.
More information available on request.
Technical Needs - Workshops
Teaching Artist Needs:
1. Enough space for students to move freely and safely.
2. Access to electrical outlets.
3. One CD player to be used as a back-up.
4. A chalk or dry-erase board.
5. A warm, quiet, private room.
6. Learning new movement for the first time can be intimidating when people are watching. No observers,
except by special request - i.e. Serious learning observers who can be absolutely quiet. However, any
students that find any of the work to demanding physically can modify their work level as appropriate.
7. Teaching artist will have bare feet. Floor must be swept, vacuumed or mopped and free of debris.
8. Teaching artist should be notified of any physical, emotional or learning challenges for any students.
9. Occasionally video clips will be shown to students as part of the workshop. For small groups this can be
done using the artist’s laptop computer. But if a projector is available this will be helpful. A VGA cable to
the projector must also be provided.
Student Preparation:
1. Students should wear adhesive nametags with student names written clearly in block letters.
2. Students should wear comfortable clothes such as dance, workout or gym clothes. Clothing should cover
the body appropriately when students are bending or upside down.
3. Depending on the floor surface students may wear socks or bare feet.
4. Students will need a pen, paper, and water bottle.
5. Ideal number of Students – 10 to 30. Special arrangements can be made to accommodate larger groups
with advance notice.
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Curbside Company Bios
Curbside brings innovative entertainment to uncommon spaces. We play with mixed forms of
movement, language, and narrative to frisk unusual theatrical terrain.
Ezra LeBank (Playwright & Performer) is the Head of Movement and Assistant Professor of
Theatre Arts at California State University, Long Beach. He is also the Artistic Director of Curbside
Company. In 15 years of professional experience, he has performed and taught worldwide at
universities, festivals, and conferences, including The Juilliard School, Pilobolus Dance Theatre,
the Israeli Acrobatics Convention, and many more. His last performance at the Edinburgh Fringe,
Extinguish, won five-star reviews, and was named "the #2 next big thing" from the
festival. Flight marks his second trip to Scotland.
Olivia Treviño (Director) is a theatre director, performer, dancer and dreamer with a passion for
creating highly physical work that pushes boundaries and ignites the imagination. Olivia is an
adjunct faculty member at Saddleback College and a guest teaching artist at CSULB. She has
directed productions at theaters throughout southern California, and has assistant directed at South
Coast Repertory, the UCLA School of Theatre, and The Juilliard school, among others.
Taylor Casas (Performer) is a Junior in the Theatre Department at CSULB. She is a dancer,
aerialist, and beginning teacher in partner acrobatics. Together with her best friend and teaching
partner, Cynthia Price, she has led acrobatics workshops for the past two years.
Cynthia Price (Performer) is a Sophomore in the Theatre Department at CSULB. She has
performed in theatrical productions throughout Southern California since the age of six. She is a
lifelong dancer, as well as a parade performer at Disneyland.
Brian Wood (Music Composer) is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and songwriter from Orange,
CA. His specialty is improvisation, giving birth to musical landscapes and songs by feeling the air
within and around him. He holds a degree in music composition from UCSB's College of Creative
Studies.
Brittany Blouch (Scenic Designer) is an eclectic design artist with a BS in Architecture/minor in
dance, and an MFA in Scenic Design from California State University, Long Beach. She specializes
in designing sets for movement-oriented productions.
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Jessica Wendy Wallace (Costume Designer) is a hair, makeup, and costume designer whose
constant goal is to enhance each production through her innovative and inventive designs. She
holds an MFA in Costume Design from CSULB.
Shannon Schnittker (Photography/Film) holds a BA in Film Production from the USC School of
Cinematic Arts where she was named a USC Global Fellow Ambassador in 2011. She works in the
unique film industries of France, Hong Kong, New Zealand & England.
Andrea Caban (Voice Coach) is a an award-winning solo artist, writer & teacher with an MFA
from UC Irvine. Andrea is the Associate Director of Knight-Thompson Speechwork and the Head
of Voice & Speech at Cal State University, Long Beach.
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FLIGHT HISTORY
Ezra found the story of The Little Prince while working in Mexico City in June 2013. He had read
the story as a child, but found a depth in the story during his second encounter with it. Like so many
others, he found personal resonance in the journey to understand that the most important things in
life are often not as they seem. The story sparked a question: Once a person has learned to look with
their heart, what happens if they forget? How would they learn to remember? This question
compelled Ezra to write a sequel in which the Pilot searches for the Little Prince six years after the
original story in an effort to remember the lesson that he has since forgotten.
In Spring 2015, Ezra invited two promising CSULB movement students, Cynthia Price and Taylor
Casas, to perform with him. Shortly after, he recruited Olivia Treviño, CSULB alumnus, to direct
the piece. Meanwhile, Ezra secured interest from three of Edinburgh’s leading venues, bringing the
project goal for an August premiere in Scotland within reach!
Based on his script, the company developed movement content, rehearsing from the humble-yetinspired space of Ezra’s garage-turned-movement-studio. The unconventional and open nature of
the rehearsal space lent itself perfectly to the troupe’s investigation translating language into
physical imagery, drawing on collective knowledge of acrobatics, circus, contact dance and other
movement modalities.
Flight will premiere at the 2015 Edinburgh International Festival Fringe, the largest arts festival in
the world, taking place each August in Scotland’s capital. The 2015 festival was the largest arts
festival in world history.
Flight will premiere at Assembly Festival, often noted as one of the most prestigious venues in
Edinburgh. Established 35 years ago, Assembly is known for producing and presenting a program
of award-winning comedy, theatre, music, cabaret and dance from around the world. Their 2014
program consisted of 165 shows from six continents, including comedy talent such as Frank
Skinner, Nina Conti and Jason Byrne, and new theatre including Blind Hamlet from Actors Touring
Company and Title and Deed by Pulitzer Prize finalist and Fringe First winner Will Eno.
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