[NEohioPAL] CPT announces requests for proposals for DanceWorks 09

Thu Jul 24 09:09:55 PDT 2008

Cleveland Public Theatre now accepting proposals for

DanceWorks 09

April 16 - May 24, 2009

CPT is gearing up for the 2008-2009 season and DanceWorks is an
important part of that season. DanceWorks offers dance companies and
choreographers the opportunity to have their works presented in a series
with other local dance companies. 

CPT will select six or more groups to be part of DanceWorks 09. Each of
these groups gets the Gordon Square Theatre for one week: Monday through
Wednesday for load-in and rehearsal, and Thursday through Sunday for
performances. This year's series will be offered April 16 - May 24,
2009.

CPT continues to work to maximize the impact of this series while
keeping it sustainable organizationally. We want to find the best way to
serve presented groups and our audiences while keeping within the limits
of CPT's technical staff and resources. Gordon Square Theatre will be
set up with a repertory lighting plot suitable for dance. Companies may
alter that set up; however, they must then take full responsibility for
implementing their own set up and restoring the space for the following
company.

Please note that this year CPT is also accepting applications for
shorter works to be included in a shared evening of up to three artists
or groups. If you are interested in this option please clearly note this
in your application. Groups that share an evening will need to share
rehearsal and technical time as well. 

It is up to each project to provide its own artistic collaborators and
additional technical staff as needed. CPT will provide a run crew
technician. This is typically a stage manager, but dance companies may
request a different skilled crew member and CPT will try to accommodate.
CPT provides box office and house management staff. 

Although CPT produces a direct mail piece advertising all of DanceWorks,
it is up to the individual companies to promote their own show.  CPT
will also send out press releases for listings and do what we can to
assist and coordinate marketing efforts.

The net box office receipts will be split 60% for the dance company and
40% for CPT, however each group will be provided with a box office
guarantee of $1,000 in advance. (Projects which share an evening will
receive a smaller guarantee and a smaller cut of box office: 2 groups:
30/30/40 with a $600 advance or 3 groups: 20/20/20/40 with a $500
advance.) Tickets for DanceWorks will be $10 Thursdays, $22 reg/$19
students and seniors CPT artists and associates get $5 admission
throughout the year and CPT "Special Agents" get $10 admission to all
shows. PLUS: CPT will distribute unlimited coupons for $10 tickets to
dance companies for their weekend only. Dance companies can choose to
utilize this discount at their own discretion.

DanceWorks is about new work and all companies must have at least one
major premiere in their evening.  

In the application, companies should demonstrate that they have capable
and experienced personnel capable of independently managing production
needs including sound, lighting, and stage needs.

CPT expends a great deal of resources to make DanceWorks happen and we
want that effort to have the best possible results in the community. We
are looking for projects for which DanceWorks will provide a significant
impact.

If you would like to be considered for DanceWorks 09, please fill out
the following application form, or you can request a Word format
application from bwood at cptonline.org or visit
http://cptonline.org/news-article-view.php?id=29 to download the
application materials as a PDF online.

Deadline for submissions is August 15, 2008. 

DanceWorks 09 APPLICATION

Deadline: August 15, 2008

Thank you for your interest in Dance Works Please complete the
application and submit it with your supplemental materials and a work
sample (if available) to: Attn: Dance Works, Cleveland Public Theatre,
6415 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland OH  44102

Group______________________________________________________________ 

Contact Name ___________________________________________________________

Address_________________________________________________________________
___

Phone________________ Cell________________ E-Mail________________

Title of Performance:

Length of Performance:

Circle One:                  Full Evening                Partial Evening

Requested performance dates in order of preference: 

(available dates: 4/27-5/3, 5/4-5/10, 5/11-5/17, 5/18-24)

What single backstage position do you most need CPT to provide?

(If CPT does not provide the Stage Manager, you must provide a Stage
Manager who must attend a separate orientation session and will need to
work within CPT guidelines and fulfill CPT's Stage Management needs as
well.) Circle one:

Stage Manager              Lighting Board Operator              Sound
Operator

Backstage ASM                        Other
_____________________________________

Please attach up to two sheets answering the following questions

1) Describe the project. (What is the basis for the piece? How do you
currently envision it?)

2) If you anticipate making alterations to the lighting plot and/or
stage, please give us a general idea as to what you envision doing and
what expectations you may have of CPT staff to assist with that change.
Also include your plans for strike and load out.

3) How will participation in Dance Works impact you artistically and
professionally?

4) What is your background and experience that gives you confidence that
you can complete this project? What skills do you have to be able to
produce the work? (Optional for companies with previous DanceWorks
experience)

5) Brief History of company. (Optional for companies with previous
DanceWorks experience)

6) Who is/are the choreographer(s)? (please attach bios or resumes)

7) Who is actually dancing in the piece? (i.e. highly skilled
professional dancers, university students, developing dancers, etc) 

Supplementary Materials: Include any additional information to support
your application: for example resume, artist biographies, script,
treatment, artistic statement, reviews, audience feedback, letters of
recommendation, etc.

Work Sample: Include work samples such as video, photos, past scripts,
etc. Please annotate the sample clearly so we know how it is relevant to
your proposal and label it clearly with you or your companies name,

Video materials will only be returned to those artists who are not
selected if they include an appropriate sized, stamped, and
self-addressed envelope. 

Mindy Herman

Communications Director

Cleveland Public Theatre

6415 Detroit Ave.

Cleveland, OH  44102

[p] 216.631.2727 x 203

[f]  216.631.2575

mherman at cptonline.org

www.cptonline.org

www.myspace.com/cptonline

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