[NEohioPAL] Appy for CPT's DanceWorks Series!

[Beth Wood]

Request for Proposals

Cleveland Public Theatre's

DanceWorks 2014

Deadline for submissions is June 21, 2013.


DanceWorks 2014 is an important part of Cleveland Public Theatre's 13-14 Season. DanceWorks offers Northeast Ohio dance companies and choreographers the opportunity to have their works presented in a series with other local dance companies.

CPT will select 4 - 5 dance companies to be part of DanceWorks 2014 in the Gordon Square Theatre. Each selected group will have access to the Gordon Square Theatre for one week: Monday through Wednesday for load-in and rehearsal, and Thursday through Saturday for performances. Next season's series is currently scheduled for March 31st - April 26th, 2013.

Please note that CPT often partners two dance companies to split one evening into a double bill. Groups that share an evening will share revenue, rehearsal time and technical time.

Gordon Square Theatre will be set-up with a repertory lighting plot suitable for dance. Companies may alter that set-up; however, they then take full responsibility for implementing the alterations and restoring the space to its original state directly following their final performance.

It is up to each project to provide its own artistic collaborators and additional technical staff as needed. CPT will provide a series stage manager, as well as box office and house management staff.

CPT produces a direct mail piece advertising the DanceWorks series. However, it is up to the individual companies to promote their own show. CPT will do what we can to assist dance companies' marketing efforts.

Single bills will receive a minimum guarantee of $1,500 ($750 for each company sharing a double bill) against gross box office split of 60% for the dance company and 40% for CPT (30/30/40 for double bills). For example if a project makes $2000 at the box office, the project will keep the $1,500 guarantee. If the box office is $4000, the project will get a total of $2,400, an additional $900 over the original $1,500. Ticket prices for DanceWorks range from $10-25.


Selection:
The purpose of DanceWorks is to serve established and emerging dance companies and choreographers in Cleveland and Cleveland audiences. DanceWorks seeks to represent a diversity of forms, genres, and aesthetic values. We want to create an environment where companies can boldly experiment and stretch beyond their past repertory. DanceWorks performances should be high quality work. They should be well thought-out, rehearsed and prepared.

Major factors in selecting works are capability, impact, and quality. Companies should demonstrate that they have experienced personnel capable of independently managing your production needs, including sound, lighting, and stage needs. CPT is looking for companies that can organize their needs and resources in an effective way that allows them to be fully prepared.

CPT expends a great deal of resources to make DanceWorks happen and we want that effort to have the best possible result in the community. We are looking for projects for which DanceWorks will provide a significant impact both on the company that is performing and on our audience.



Application:
If you would like to be considered for DanceWorks 2014, please complete the attached application form or you can request a Word format application from Associate Artistic Director Beth Wood via email at bwood at cptonline.org.


Deadline for submissions is June 21, 2013.

Click here for the application<http://cptonline.org/DanceWorks13-14RFP.pdf>. (http://cptonline.org/DanceWorks13-14RFP.pdf)




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


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Subject: [NEohioPAL] Appy for CPT's Springboard, Leap/Conceive and Big Box!


Cleveland Public Theatre

New Work Development Series

Request for Proposals



Deadline for submissions is

Wednesday, May 1, 2013


A core value of Cleveland Public Theatre is to support and nurture the development of new works of diverse style, discipline, and creative processes by Northeast Ohio artists. CPT has three development series that we will continue in our 13/14 Season; Springboard, Leap/Conceive and Big Box. Occurring throughout the season, each development series will focus on different aspects of the development process and needs of individual artists.

For next season, we have combined the proposal process for all of our 13/14 development series. Rather than submit separate applications for all three series, as in years past, artists are welcome to apply for one, two or all of CPT's development series described below in one submission. Our goal in combining the proposal process is to encourage artists to evaluate the current state of their project and select the series, or multiple series, that will best support the growth of their project throughout CPT's 13/14 Season.

Application Deadline is Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Click here for the New Work Development Series Application.<http://www.cptonline.org/13NWD_RFP.pdf>

Springboard is a staged reading series that seeks to form and deepen relationships between playwrights and directors.

Leap/Conceive looks to reach beyond the text and conventional theatre making to experiment with a short segment of a larger piece nearing readiness for production.

Big Box offers artists and small theatre companies the opportunity to self-produce original works of theatre, dance, performance art, music, or genre defying performances.

Artists must read the full description/detail of the programs found on our website before applying.

Prospective Series Dates

Springboard:                                       October 2013
Leap/Conceive:                                  Late October through mid-November 2013
Big Box:                                              February and March 2014

Selection Criteria

In selecting projects for our New Work Development Series we will look at a number of factors.


 *   Adventurous, New Work
 *   Artistic Growth
 *   Leadership Skills
 *   Artistry

Adventurous, New Work
Is the work adventurous and new? CPT has a history of producing work that no one else in town will produce because it is somehow "outside the box." Artists proposing for CPT's development series are encouraged to consider why CPT is the right place for your project to grow.

Artistic Growth
How will participation in this program impact the applicant professionally and artistically? CPT wants to have a real impact on the community and provide resources to projects that will benefit the most.

Leadership Skills
Has the artist/group demonstrated the ability to produce and create the proposed work? We aren't looking for top notch producers, but we do want to feel confident that the artist/group has a clear understanding of what it takes to pull off a show and how to assess their own capacity.

Artistry
All artistic enterprises require risk and there are no guarantees. However, it's important to demonstrate a level of artistic excellence and an understanding of artistry. This might be demonstrated in a work sample, resume of artist, script of past or current work, or in a project summary. Video materials are NOT necessary to apply, but can be helpful in demonstrating artistic level.

Questions

Please contact:           Emily Ritger
                                    New Play Associate
                                    216-631-2727 x 210
                                    eritger at cptonline.org<mailto:eritger at cptonline.org>

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