[NEohioPAL] CPT accepting script and director proposals for SPRINGBOARD

[Beth Wood]

CPT New Work Development Series

Request for Proposals

Springboard

(a new play series)



Deadline for director application: June 11, 2012

Deadline for playwright application: June 25, 2012



In an effort to encourage artistic growth and spark creativity, CPT created Springboard. Springboard will perform in the Fall of 2012. Springboard seeks to nurture the growth of emerging and established directors, support the development of new scripts, and act as a catalyst for forming and deepening relationships between playwrights and directors. Springboard will invite the audience to play a part in the process through publicly performed stage readings and post-show discussions.


How Springboard Works
CPT selects a few directors who act as a team, under the guidance of Executive Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan, to select a series of plays from the submitted scripts. Each director will then be assigned a script to direct as a staged reading. Directors and playwrights will work together to cast and develop the reading. Each will receive a very small stipend. CPT will provide limited rehearsal space, and the staged readings will be presented in October.

Springboard is not about completed works, but it is about seeking excellence, creating meaningful connections, and taking risks.

Directors will be expected to attend several meetings for script selection, read multiple scripts, and direct one staged reading.

Playwrights will be expected to attend all rehearsals and engage in developmental discussions with directors and the series producers.

Directors will receive $200. Playwrights will receive $100.

CPT will promote the series through its season brochure, a press release, and a print piece, but it's really going to be up to the participating artists to get the word out. Since the work being done is in development, critics will not be invited.


Springboard '12 Director Application

Deadline for director application: June 11, 2012

In selecting directors for Springboard we are hoping to form a team with diverse training and backgrounds. We are looking for directors interested in innovating and in developing new work. Because directors will need to accomplish a great deal of work in the selection process, we will be looking for hard working people who can get the job done.

We are not necessarily looking for the most experienced directors. We want to find directors that will truly benefit from being part of this series.

Please send an email to artistic at cptonline.org<mailto:artistic at cptonline.org> with the following information and attach a full theatrical resume. The body of the email should not exceed the equivalent of two pages. (We will not be accepting mail in or drop off applications for Springboard.)


1) General info:

Name ______________________________________________________________

Address__________________________________________________________________

Phone________________ Cell________________ E-Mail__________________________


2) Describe your directing experience. What are your particular strengths and weaknesses as a director?


3) Describe you past work on developing scripts and directing staged readings.


4) Why do you want to be part of Springboard?


5) Directing in the Springboard series requires

 *   reading 10-20 scripts
 *   attending multiple meetings and workshops (typically on Saturdays)
 *   participating in casting shows
 *   leading a week of rehearsals and performances
 *   attending at least one showing of all the other pieces in Springboard
   Do you have the time to undertake this project? Do you have any specific concerns or needs related to other projects between July and October 2012.



Materials will not be returned to applicants.

Springboard '12 Playwright Application

Deadline for playwright application: June 25, 2012

In selecting plays for Springboard we are seeking works that are in development and playwrights who are interested in working on their scripts.

Playwrights are expected to participate in the rehearsal process and respond to feedback from directors and producers.

We are not necessarily looking for the best scripts. We want to find projects that will truly benefit from being part of this series and playwrights that want to form and deepen relationships with directors and actors.

Please an email with the following attachments
*         a complete theatrical resume
*         summary of script
*         full script
*         one page application
to artistic at cptonline.org<mailto:artistic at cptonline.org>. We will not be accepting mail in or drop off applications for Springboard.



In the body of the email, please include the following. Please do not exceed the equivalent of one page.



Name ______________________________________________________________

Address__________________________________________________________________

Phone________________ Cell________________ E-Mail__________________________




How would you describe the current state of your script?


Why do you want to be part of Springboard?

Participating in the Springboard series requires

 *   attending rehearsals for your show
 *   attending at least one showing of all the other pieces in Springboard
Do you have the time to undertake this project? Do you have any specific concerns or needs related to other projects between July and October 2012.




Materials will not be returned to applicants.

Beth Wood
Associate Artistic Director
Cleveland Public Theatre
6415 Detroit Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44102
216-631-2727 ext. 206
216-631-2575 (fax)
bwood at cptonline.org<mailto:bwood at cptonline.org>


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