[NEohioPAL]Seeking actors to put on creative show for corporate employees

Thu Aug 1 16:07:25 PDT 2002

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To all actors interested in putting on a daytime show to spark creative 
thinking in Sherwin-Williams Headquarters employees:

Sherwin-Williams is in the planning phase of a new program called "Food 
for Thought". "Food for Thought" is a voluntary program open to all 
Sherwin-Williams corporate employees, designed to promote creativity in 
our employee body. By choosing to spend an hour or two engaged in a 
creative project, show or outing wholly separate from their jobs, we hope 
employees will be able to return to their jobs refreshed, bringing with 
them a new perspective and creative mindset. Sample events include a 
pumpkin carving contest, performances by live musicians, making get-well 
cards for hospitalized children and assembling or decorating holiday 
gifts.

For our November event, we are hoping to bring in a group of actors 
(preferrably 3-5, although we are certainly open to other ideas at this 
stage in our planning). These actors would put on a 1 hr show (perhaps 
somewhat interactive with the audience) that would in some way spark 
creativity in the viewers. This show would probably not be designed from 
scratch just for the one viewing at Sherwin-Williams. Some of you probably 
already have some of this type of material in your repertoire. Here are 
some of our ideas so far:
1) A couple scenes of Shakespeare, intercut with explanations on how to 
interpret and act Shakespeare
2) A couple scenes using only a few props and costumes, using these things 
in different ways as the show progresses. For example, a long piece of 
blue cloth could represent a river in one scene and a cape in the next.
3) A comedy whose content is by nature creative

We are interested in hearing about all of your ideas. One factor to 
consider, however, is that our corporate facilities do not include a 
stage. We would probably show this in the auditorium, which has a podium 
and open space in the front. The open space is about 12 ft by 9ft.

Compensation depends on the number of people, preparation time and expense 
and credentials of the actors.
It is entirely negotiable.

Please reply to this email with the following information:
1) Your ideas on what the show could entail
2) Number of people in your group
3) Pay range for putting on the 1-hr show (as a total package, including 
any expenses you may incur)
4) Schedule availability in November during weekdays at around noon
5) Contact information

Please email Christina.T.Winans at sherwin.com or call my direct line 
(216.566.2970).

Thank you!

Christina Winans
Headquarters Human Resources
Sherwin-Williams, Inc.
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">To all actors interested in putting on a daytime show to spark creative thinking in Sherwin-Williams Headquarters employees:</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Sherwin-Williams is in the planning phase of a new program called "Food for Thought". "Food for Thought" is a voluntary program open to all Sherwin-Williams corporate employees, designed to promote creativity in our employee body. By choosing to spend an hour or two engaged in a creative project, show or outing wholly separate from their jobs, we hope employees will be able to return to their jobs refreshed, bringing with them a new perspective and creative mindset. Sample events include a pumpkin carving contest, performances by live musicians, making get-well cards for hospitalized children and assembling or decorating holiday gifts.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">For our November event, we are hoping to bring in a group of actors (preferrably 3-5, although we are certainly open to other ideas at this stage in our planning). These actors would put on a 1 hr show (perhaps somewhat interactive with the audience) that would in some way spark creativity in the viewers. This show would probably not be designed from scratch just for the one viewing at Sherwin-Williams. Some of you probably already have some of this type of material in your repertoire. Here are some of our ideas so far:</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">1) A couple scenes of Shakespeare, intercut with explanations on how to interpret and act Shakespeare</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">2) A couple scenes using only a few props and costumes, using these things in different ways as the show progresses. For example, a long piece of blue cloth could represent a river in one scene and a cape in the next.</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">3) A comedy whose content is by nature creative</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">We are interested in hearing about all of your ideas. One factor to consider, however, is that our corporate facilities do not include a stage. We would probably show this in the auditorium, which has a podium and open space in the front. The open space is about 12 ft by 9ft.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Compensation depends on the number of people, preparation time and expense and credentials of the actors.</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">It is entirely negotiable.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Please reply to this email with the following information:</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">1) Your ideas on what the show could entail</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">2) Number of people in your group</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">3) Pay range for putting on the 1-hr show (as a total package, including any expenses you may incur)</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">4) Schedule availability in November during weekdays at around noon</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">5) Contact information</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Please email Christina.T.Winans at sherwin.com or call my direct line (216.566.2970).</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Thank you!</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Christina Winans</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Headquarters Human Resources</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Sherwin-Williams, Inc.</font>
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