[NEohioPAL] August 14th deadline for LITTLE BOX applications at CPT!

Wed Aug 5 11:29:25 PDT 2009

Cleveland Public Theatre is now accepting applications for Little Box!

Little Box will run November 2 - 8, 2009 in the Storefront Studio.
Application Deadline is August 14, 2009. Visit www.cptonline.org to
download a PDF of the application, or use the application printed below.
You may also email bwood at cptonline.org to request a word version of the
application.

Little Box is designed to help directors and writers in developing new
work, by providing a forum for full-length readings of new plays.

Unlike a typical play-reading series, CPT leaves all casting and
artistic staff selection up to the applying artist.  Each selected
project will be given two rehearsals and one public performance evening.

Little Box Details

CPT will select four or more projects to be part of Little Box. We are
especially interested in projects with two primary artists: a playwright
and a director. However we will consider projects with only a playwright
if we feel that the playwright has the capability to carry the project
through to completion, or we may help link playwrights to directors. 

Each project will be given two rehearsals prior to the performance date
(not necessarily in the theatre itself) and a full day in the theatre on
the day of the show. This year, Little Box will be in CPT's Storefront
Studio. 

Part of the Little Box process is about gaining feedback and developing
work. All showings will be followed by a post-show discussion led by CPT
staff or a volunteer. Additionally, we hope this year to have a small
group discussion of the plays among the artists and a few selected
outside artists. All selected lead artists are expected to attend all
performances and to participate in all feedback sessions.

CPT provides a stage manager as well as box office and house management
staff. It is up to each artist to provide their own artistic
collaborators (including actors) and any additional technical staff
needed.

Little Box is about developing new work, trying things out, gauging
reactions and getting feedback from audience members. We are expecting
book-in-hand, staged readings with little or no set. There will be a
very minimal lighting plot.

Each team will be provided a small honorarium of $120.

We will send out a general press release for the series and include
mention of Little Box in other materials.  Artists will have access to
CPT's copy machine and a template will be provided for making individual
flyers and programs. Since the work being done is in development, there
will be no critics invited by CPT.  

Little Box Selection

In selecting works for this series we look at a number of factors:

Production Potential

Can the team produce the proposed work? We want to feel confident that
the team has a clear understanding of what it takes to pull off a show.
Even a staged reading requires attention and knowledge to do it well.

Script Potential

We are not looking for masterpieces, but we are looking for work that we
see has the potential for excellence. We may give slight preference to
work that might be closer to our typical season programming, but we are
primarily interested in providing a venue for local work.

Potential Impact

Does this work merit a staged reading? Will it benefit from a staged
reading? Some plays may be great, but are really ready for full
production. Others may be too early in the development stage.

Little Box, The Dark Room, Big [BOX] and the Season

We continue to seek ways to develop new and local work at different
points in the development process. This is how we currently see Little
Box functioning with the existing programs:

The Season: CPT is always looking out for great projects and interesting
artists. We hope that this process helps us get to know new friends and
to learn more about the artists with whom we are familiar.

Big [BOX]: Big [BOX] is for more developed pieces. Submission deadline
has passed for this year. 

The Dark Room: Partnering with Cleveland Theatre Collective, CPT
presents The Dark Room on the second Tuesday of every month. A
continuing effort to develop local writers and their work, The Dark Room
specializes in excerpts of work, not full productions. The Dark Room is
a great first step in developing new work and all artists are welcome.

Applying

If you would like to be considered for the 2009 Little Box Series,
please fill out the following application form, or you can email an
application request to bwood at cptonline.org.  

Deadline for submissions is August 14, 2009. 

Deadline: August 14, 2009

Thank you for your interest in Little Box. Please complete the
application and submit it with your supplemental materials and a script
to: Attn: Little Box, Cleveland Public Theatre, 6415 Detroit Avenue,
Cleveland OH  44102 or email materials to Associate Artistic Director
Beth Wood at bwood at cptonline.org

Primary Artist #1 (will also serve as primary contact) 

Name: ____________________________________  

Title: (playwright, director, etc) ____________________________________

Address_________________________________________________________________
___

Phone________________ Cell________________ E-Mail________________

Primary Artist #2

Name: ____________________________________  

Title: (playwright, director, etc) ____________________________________

Address_________________________________________________________________
___

Phone________________ Cell________________ E-Mail________________

Title of Work/Show

_________________________________________________________

Attach up to two sheets for the following:

1) Brief play synopsis.

2) How will Little Box help you as an artist and the growth of the
project?

3) Brief background of artists (or attach resume)

Supplementary Materials: Include any additional information to support
your application including resume, bio, artistic statement, etc.

Work Sample: Please include most recent version of the script. 

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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