# Artistic Stamp - Electra's Diary

## Metadata

- Slug: artistic-stamp-electras-diary
- Type:
  - Play-By-Mail
  - Unconventional & Awesome
- Genre: Dramedy
- Cast:
  - Small (1-6)
  - Medium (7-14)
  - Large (15+)
- Movement Requirements: None
- Technical Requirements: Minimal
- Suitable For:
  - Professional Theatre
  - Community Theatre
  - College/University
  - High School/Secondary
- Primary Image: https://content.uproartheatrics.com/nqhw2r6m0xdlpa80xikkgzxw6ypt

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## Authors

- Created by [Shelley Butler](https://www.uproartheatrics.com/md/authors/shelley-butler) and [West Hyler](https://www.uproartheatrics.com/md/authors/west-hyler)

## Overview

**e·pis·to·lar·y: ** ***adjective. * ****Definition:  contained in or carried on by letters.**
Come explore *Electra's Diary,* which centers around the adventures of an imprisoned teenage daughter of a king from an ancient Greek family.  Plot twist:  it's happening in contemporary times.  **And Electra is pissed.**
The audience becomes Electra’s confidante as they receive and reply to her and other characters' handwritten letters, advising her on the best path forward in a world full of danger and intrigue.  The audience actually shapes the outcome of the story.  Sharpen your pencils, everybody...
Artistic Stamp is the pioneer of the plays-by-mail genre and a [Drama League award nominee](https://dramaleague.org/2021-nominees/) for "Outstanding Socially-Distanced Theater." Taking audiences on interactive adventures via handwritten correspondence, you'll create an immersive theatrical world that connects actors and audiences through the power of the written word.  The letter writing experience has the option of culminating in a live theatrical performance, where audience and actors meet face to face.

## Plot

Electra’s world is a Game of Thrones style intrigue, with her mother, father, and brother all warring against each other. Incorporating elements from the plays *Agamemnon, Iphigenia at Aulis, Electra, and Orestes* - the epic story of the House of Atreus is told in the contemporary voice of an angry teenage girl.
*Electra's Diary* can be performed by as many or as few actors as you wish and can be played by actors of any background. Actors will exercise creativity and imagination as they improvise and craft their responses in the voice of the character.

## Materials

### Included with materials fee:

| Name | Description |
| ---- | ----------- |
| Digital scripts | For all cast and crew members |
| How-To Guide |  |
| Resource Guide |  |

### Available for additional fee:

| Name | Description |
| ---- | ----------- |
| 60-Minute Talkback with the Creators | A 60-minute Zoom/Google Meet with one or more of the show's creator(s). Licensees and guests can ask questions, share experiences, and hear about the artistic journey of the show and creative team. This can be scheduled before or after the performances. If we are unable to make scheduling work, the cost will be refunded. |

## Production Images

| URL | Caption | Credit |
| --- | ------- | ------ |
| https://content.uproartheatrics.com/yivbm62gc4i6372wnmgteq0xgn9g | Letter 1--Electra to audience member Tina (four letter selection from Clemson University) |  |
| https://content.uproartheatrics.com/ypcicntvjq1wbiafo3ab7cyxv7uz | Letter 2--Chrysothemis to audience member Tina (four letter selection from Clemson University) |  |
| https://content.uproartheatrics.com/93fcdofxqtu6gh77hw43gf8yoha3 | Letter 3--audience member Tina to Electra (four letter selection from Clemson University) |  |
| https://content.uproartheatrics.com/uw0ihmvqibyx0jfky9tsr4jqr6rn | Letter 4--Electra's response to audience member Tina (four letter selection from Clemson University) |  |
| https://content.uproartheatrics.com/cyxohz5wo72luzjtomuduau41gf6 | Actor Aline Saloum writing a letter for Artistic Stamp |  |
| https://content.uproartheatrics.com/frbwzkfynsugsyr3zghrka4pd5f0 |  | West Hyler |
| https://content.uproartheatrics.com/of2f8gh2n2w58q985jfxnvoanxox |  |  |
| https://content.uproartheatrics.com/o2v1t2ksnv67dn4texii7dz2niiv |  |  |
| https://content.uproartheatrics.com/h8y7addh9b4ruen7fyld3eilz6ey |  |  |

## Videos

- https://www.youtube.com/embed/37gYmGtrq78
- https://www.youtube.com/embed/v-SF9KyzSKQ
- https://www.youtube.com/embed/EuQnvRtBcZs

## Press

| Title | URL | Image |
| ----- | --- | ----- |
| Turn Off Your Phone, Check Your Mailbox | https://www.americantheatre.org/2020/10/13/turn-off-your-phone-check-your-mailbox/ | https://www.americantheatre.org/wp-content/uploads/IMG_8425.jpg |
| ‎TA(L)KING DIRECTION: Artistic Stamp: Theater In Your Mailbox on Apple Podcasts | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/artistic-stamp-theater-in-your-mailbox/id1506829596?i=1000509648235 | https://is4-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts114/v4/19/e5/90/19e59033-92fb-05d6-07f5-0d441cee4d26/mza_11422496613641212922.jpg/1200x630wp.png |
| Mail In Your Theatre with ARTISTIC STAMP | https://www.theatrely.com/post/mail-in-your-theatre-with-artistic-stamp | https://assets.website-files.com/5f972c6f48d2c2366278b294/5fea23a12025cf5e703794e5_artisticstamp-ad-2-p-1080.jpeg |
| Broadway directors West Hyler and Shelley Butler deliver their ‘Artistic Stamp’ via the USPS - DC Metro Theater Arts | https://dcmetrotheaterarts.com/2020/09/16/broadway-directors-west-hyler-and-shelley-butler-deliver-their-artistic-stamp-via-the-usps/ | https://dcmetromediastorage.storage.googleapis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/29132837/Artistic-Stamp-feature-image.png |
| Artistic Stamp lets you become a playwright and actor through the art of letter-writing - GREENVILLE JOURNAL | https://greenvillejournal.com/arts-culture/artistic-stamp-lets-you-become-a-playwright-and-actor-through-the-art-of-letter-writing/ | https://greenvillejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/GJ-Dec-11-Actress-Aline-Salloum-from-Artistic-Stamp-cast-writes-a-letter-PROVIDED.jpg |

## Links

- [View HTML page](https://www.uproartheatrics.com/shows/artistic-stamp-electras-diary)