GAP

GAP-The THEATRE IN ME

noreply@blogger.com (mehul) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:55:00 +0000

GETTING ACROSS TO PEOPLE,
Theatre group of Sir MVIT

Started by a bunch of theatre enthusiasts of mvit this team has developed from strength to Strength.

With the intent of inculcating a penchant for theatre in youth.
Gap puts up a production every year in an auditorium in bangalore city.

First of all being "VISION- an unusual journey of a hangman" in the year 2005.

And the Second

"Kattputli -A foray into the life of a Puppeteer. The mystery, the mischief and much more...".

To know the history of GAP ( written by the founders themselves)... CLICK HERE

<<<...Story of GAP by the Founders....>>>

noreply@blogger.com (mehul) — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 03:43:00 +0000

A story Untold……. !!!

All of us have aspirations and the desire to succeed in different fields. To achieve what one wants, it is necessary to dream. Quite rightly, like they say those who don’t dream don’t have much. But those who turn their dreams into reality must have the drive, the zeal, the passion for it and the never say die attitude. With all these qualities a few students achieved what they aspired and here is how the story unfolds.

It was when they were in their second year of engineering, wanting do something in theatre. Prasanna Venkatesh, an electronics student, was hunting for groups and organizations wherein he could enroll himself and spark the fire for interest in theatre. While on the other side, Vivek V K and Suraj Subash, electrical students, got together for their first audition, the failure of which ignited their theatrical minds.

Call it destiny or luck, the three of them met in Sir MVIT campus on the first day of their fourth semester. These three minds met to exchange their ideas not knowing it were the same. They decided to undergo a theatre workshop, by a theatre company called ‘SCRIPT’ learning a format of theatre called “PLAYBACK THEATRE”. Sharath, another electrical student, whose inclusion turned the explosive trio into a stunning quad, joined them now. It was an 8-session workshop, which culminated with a performance, bringing out the confidence within them.

With an objective to move forward, they did a play called EVERYMAN, an adaptation of a medieval century play at some private apartments. It was performed twice due to audience demand. Furthermore, being passionate to do something in college, when they were in their 5^th semester, they put up a hilarious play called “An episode in the life of an author”. It was a situational comedy about an author. It was a big cast of 12 actors directed by the wonderful quad.

The Cast included:

1. Vivek V K EEE

2. Prasanna V ECE

3. Sharath C Nair EEE

4. Suraj Subash EEE

5. Late Vijay Narayanan EEE

6. Madhu M K EEE

7. Jyothi EEE

8.Arnab Sen EEE

9. Anil Kumar K EEE

10. Vaishnavi EEE

11. Priyadarshini EEE

12. Ranjeetha TC

Having put in a 2-month struggle and overcoming obstacles even a few hours before the show, they tasted success for the first time, with about 90 plus people who watched this performance of theirs.

Just when they were wondering what to do next, opportunity knocked at their door………they got a chance to perform at VTU, the university fest, at Davengere. Since they had only 5 days to prepare, they put up their first play, ‘Everyman’ again. Though they didn’t win there, but it was a real learning experience for them by looking at others perform.

After a very eventful 5^th semester, the sensational quad met at coffee day. Sipping their Cappachinos, trying to quench their thirst for theatre and rise to a new level, they conceptualized and named “GAP”, as the aim to make it the official theatre club of Sir MVIT.

GAP, Getting Across to People, took birth when they did a playback show exclusively for the staff of Sir MVIT on the 19^th of March 2005. The name of the group was their very motto. Mr. K V R Prasad, then the cultural convener, was very supportive in initiating GAP.

They spread the word about GAP, and came across quite a few enthusiasts who have been instrumental in GAP’s growth. To name a few:

1. Amrutha Varshini IS

2. Nischitha ECE

3. Ashok V TC

4. Nikhil Dev ME

5. Prajwal Sabnis ME

6. Vijay Claud EEE

7. Aravind T S EEE

With the little but valuable experience the four of them had, they conducted theatre related activities every weekend for these above mentioned students. After having gained a fair amount of experience through these activities, GAP decided to compete at other college fests. Their first competition was at KSIT, on 13^th April 2005, where they did a street play. The theme was ‘colour discrimination’. Here again success didn’t come easily to GAP and its members, but as always, it was another learning experience for all of them.

As time passed GAP was slowly but steadily becoming known among students. Few more interested students joined in and GAP began to grow. GAP then did its first official college show as the theatre club of Sir MVIT. They did another comedy called “Two cooks and a serious lapse”, on 3^rd May 2005, which was written and directed by Prasanna V. It was a play about two cooks and their conflicting ego’s. The highlight of the show was the upcoming talent of the new members of GAP.

From 3 to 4 to 10 to 15, GAP was growing for sure. The university fest was fast approaching and it was time for GAP to strike back with its second attempt. As the minds were at work, Vivek V K came up with a striking concept, a story that was then transformed into a play and staged at the VTU fest in Hubli. This play was called ‘VISION’, directed by Vivek himself, and was a turning point for GAP. It is an unusual story of a hangman. Almost 1.5 months of preparation went into this play and they went with the aim to win. We also participated in mime, which was about animal rights, directed by Nischitha.

But yet again, victory wasn’t there for them. Emotions overflowed from inside every actor right after the show; it was a hard phase for GAP, which didn’t last too long.

GAP showed its dynamic nature by taking up the responsibility of managing all theatrical events in the south zone fest, YUVAKALANJALI, at Sir Mvit. It was a mega event with 29 universities from various parts of southern India participating in 24 different events. GAP found its mentor, teacher, guide and friend Dr. Satyanarayana during this phase. Working under his leadership turned out to be a celebration of team effort for GAP. Apart from GAP members there a few others who offered more than a helping hand for this event. To name a few:

1. Deepti A EEE

2. Madu M K EEE

3. Shivkiran D EEE

4. Anil kumar EEE

5. Kiran G EEE

6. Pavithra B EEE

7. Anoop J S EEE

8. Rajeev Ranjan EEE

9. Shruthi D EEE

10. Srinivasan K L EEE

Known for it’s Passion, positiveness and never say die attitude, GAP rose up and was ready to go again. This time they aimed higher than before, they aimed at the general public, they aimed at A.D.A Rangamandira.

Going with its motto, GAP decided they should get across to MORE people.

This time GAP received a stunning response from the first years. GAP’s total strength changed to whopping 40-members. All the older members contributed immensely in instigating the feeling of victory and success among all the new members.

GAP was now no more just the four guys who were there in the beginning, instead it was a single unit of 40 members all voicing similar thoughts and opinion. After series of discussions and exchange of ideas, GAP decided to stage ‘VISION’ with a lot of rework on the story and script, at A.D.A Rangamandira.

GAP now was becoming professional in its working. They divided themselves into various teams each having a team leader. Set design, Publicity, Costumes, Music, Event management were the various teams and of course we had the director as Vivek. Three months of sheer hard work, sweat and whatever that they could put in, they gave it all. Staying back every day after college, missing classes, labs and internals, giving up all those holidays and fun times, they practiced and practiced and practiced till the very end.

The show was scheduled on April 1^st 2006. GAP got great financial support from their institution Sir MVIT, thanks to honourable trustee Sreenivas Raju, principal Viresh K Basallali, V Vinayak Rao and Dr. Satyanarayana who gave them tremendous encouragement to go ahead and put up this play. GAP also got two sponsors, Aptech computers and Career launcher. Apart from this there were a lot of others who helped GAP put its first ever production.

April 1^st 2006 was the D-day for all the members of GAP. Though three fourth of the actors and non-actors were doing a show for the first time, they all did a fabulous job. Tension, panic, worry it was all there as the clock was about to strike 6 pm and then it was, SHOWTIME!!

An auditorium, which could hold 522 people, actually held about 500 people on show day. Some brilliant acting by all the actors and great lighting, music and narration and above all the enthusiasm with which the rest of the GAP members managed the event added a feather to its cap. Victory, huge success, accolades, it was all there this time for GAP.

GAP turned one year old on 19^th March 2006 and celebrated its birthday with its biggest success ‘Vision’. GAP always competes with itself setting new standards and learning from its mistakes. We may not have won trophies, awards or certificates but the very feeling of put up a production on our own and the memories we carry weigh more than anything else. It’s a completely student run group. Here no one works for anybody but everyone works for GAP. GAP believes in everything that they take up. If there is a synonym which could replace the word GAP for an instance is “TOGETHERNESS”.

GAP’s journey through time has been rough and full of ups and downs. But they still stood tall and faced them with a smile on their face. Finally, a message you could take back from GAP after you read this article is:

“ Obstacles are not insurmountable when passion is the driving force !!! “

GAP

Getting Across to People

MILESTONES

noreply@blogger.com (mehul) — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:14:00 +0000

MILESTONES

VISION

AAKHIR KAUN

KATTPUTLI

MOHAN VERSUS

MAI HI KYUN?

ENCORE MOI - ME AGAIN (UPCOMING)

ENCORE MOI - ME AGAIN

noreply@blogger.com (mehul) — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:24:00 +0000

GAP (Getting Across to People), the Sir MVIT Theatre Group, cordially invites you to the 3^rd professional endeavour "Encore Moi - me again" on 14^th of March 2009, at ADA Rangamandira. Please read the enclosure attached for further details.

Synopsis:

“Encore Moi - me again” directed by Abhishek B, 8^th semester, Computer Science, is the most recent venture of GAP, in keeping with its 4 year long legacy of staging a production in every academic year.

This play deals with a highly delicate social issue which can be considered as anti thesis of terrorism and a middle class colony's day to day life which is horribly disturbed by traumatic murders committed consecutively. The identity of the killer and the motive behind the murders forms the crux of the psychological thriller. Great writers have portrayed such thrillers in the form of words. We bring you the same live. So come and experience the chill run down your spine, on the 14th of March.

Watch out. If you miss it…the same might happen to you!!!

ENCORE MOI – Me Again

ENCORE MOI – Me Again is the third production of GAP. After the success of the previous two productions-("VISION" and "KATTPUTLI") GAP is all set for the next production and this time there will be many surprises from the audience's point of view. In this play many other innovative forms of theatre have been presented. ( e.g. ...SHADOW PLAY...)
Me Again??? How can that be possible??? This is what the protagonist asks the members of the Rainbow Colony. The Story of the Play “ENCORE MOI – Me Again “ revolves around the protagonist” The play consists of very colorful characters who stay at Rainbow colony.

So People get ready for another breath taking one and a half hour mind boggling show by GAP.

VENUE:

ADA RANGAMANDIRA

OPP RAVINDRA KALAKSHEKTRA

DATE:

14th March 2009

TIMINGS:

1st SHOW : 3:00 pm

2nd SHOW: 6:00 pm

DIRECTED BY:

ABHISHEK B

CAST:
ACTING TEAM:

ABHIJEET KUMAR

ABHISHEK B

ABHISHEK KUMAR

AKANKSHA JHA
AKASH PANDEY

ANUSHA

HIMANSHU GUPTA

MEHUL SONTHALIA

NEERAJ

NIKHIL L.M.

PUNITH C

RAMENDU

SHIBIN S.
SUSHANTH S.P

TAMANNA NAGRAIK

SHADOW PLAY TEAM:

ANKIT AGARWAL

ANKIT MURDIA
PIYUSH P
SHASWAT ACHARYA
TEJASWINI A.

For any INFORMATION or TICKETS please contact the following:

NIKHIL : 9632680693

JIGAR : 9611547564

ASHISH : 9739460951

DO POST YOUR COMMENTS ON THIS PAGE.

...THEATRE ROCKS....

Good Day :-)

MAI HI KYUN?

noreply@blogger.com (mehul) — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:23:00 +0000

This play is based on the life of a COMMON MAN and his daily activities. How he comes to know that his life is influenced by the society’s problems around him. And finally how he faces them and tries to bring a change in himself and the society so that he can fit into the society…

MOHAN VERSUS

noreply@blogger.com (mehul) — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:22:00 +0000

UNDER CONSTRUCTION...

AAKHIR KAUN

noreply@blogger.com (mehul) — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:20:00 +0000

AAKHIR KAUN, directed by AMRUTHAVARSHINI J., imbibes a relatively new style of theatre called Perspective theatre. This format basically consists of different characters revealing the story according to their perspectives. The three main characters of the play were a SADHU, a FILM BUFF and a DRUNKARD. These three happened to be witnessed at a scene of murder in a village. They explain their stories according to their perspectives to the village head. In the end, it is revealed that the village head’s servant committed the murder because he believed his friend who told him that “to become a politician you necessarily have to have a criminal record.” The play essentially centers on the ignorance of a village bumpkin, and the dark and satirical comedy brought out in the play fetched GAP a standing ovation at the 8th VTU YOUTH FEST ’06. Thank you.

VISION

noreply@blogger.com (mehul) — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:19:00 +0000

UNDER CONSTRUCTION...

Street Play On Indian Educational System

noreply@blogger.com (mehul) — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:23:00 +0000

NLS(National Law School)

noreply@blogger.com (mehul) — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:23:00 +0000

katputli

noreply@blogger.com (mehul) — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:22:00 +0000

GAP ( Getting Across To People),
Theatre Group of Sir MVIT,
presented "Kattputli -A foray into the life of a Puppeteer. The mystery, the mischief and much more...".

It was a Great Show Directed by Amrutha Varshini J. Kattputli used an innovative form of theatre called Perspective theatre. Inspired by an inhouse production named "Aakhir kaun" ( which won the hearts and a standing ovation from audience at VTU fest )

events

noreply@blogger.com (mehul) — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:01:00 +0000

events
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GAP

noreply@blogger.com (mehul) — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:52:00 +0000

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