[NEohioPAL] Script submissions for CPT's SPRINGBOARD due June 25th

[Beth Wood]

CPT New Work Development Series

Request for Proposals

Springboard

(a new play series)



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.

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

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 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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