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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoTitle><b><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#17365D'>Cleveland Public Theatre <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoTitle><b><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#17365D'>New Work Development Series<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoTitle><b><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#17365D'>Request for Proposals</span></b><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoTitle><b><span style='font-size:36.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#943634'>Leap/Conceive</span></b><b><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#943634'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoTitle align=left style='text-align:left'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#17365D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoTitle><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#17365D'>Deadline for submissions is <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoTitle><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#943634'>September 16, 2011</span></b><b><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#943634'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>In an effort to support and nurture new works of diverse style, discipline, and creative processes, CPT has created a new series entitled Leap/Conceive. This series gives artists the opportunity to develop and showcase short segments of larger works in-progress. Leap/Conceive will perform in the Fall of 2011. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 2.25pt;padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#943634'>What is Leap/Conceive?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Leap/Conceive is a work-in-progress showcase, which will consist of 5 to 15 minute segments of larger works that are at a mid-point in the creation process. The series will be presented over three nights, with the same selection playing each night: Nov 3-5.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>CPT will select up to 10 artists. Each artist will receive 10 hours of rehearsal time at CPT over two weeks. Artists will develop a short segment of work and share that segment as part of the full evening. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Leap/Conceive shows should be developed into a workshop showing—no actors with scripts in hand, but no big sets and costumes. Leap/Conceive is about trying new ideas and sharing work in an open forum.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>CPT provides a Stage Manager, box office and house staff, but it is up to each artist to provide their own artistic collaborators and all artistic needs—casting, design, writing, composition, etc. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Each project will receive $100.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>CPT will promote the series through its season brochure, a press release, and a flyer, 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, there will be no critics invited. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Leap/Conceive is open for any type of performance: choreography/dance, theatre, musical theatre, music, and work from multiple disciplines. </span><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><div style='border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 2.25pt;padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#943634'>Selection for Leap/Conceive?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>In selecting works for Leap/Conceive we will look at a number of factors.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>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 that they understand how to assess their own capacity.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>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.” <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>How will Leap/Conceive 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. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Video materials are NOT necessary to apply for Leap/Conceive, but can be helpful in demonstrating work level.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>- - - - - - - - -<o:p></o:p></span></p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Leap/Conceive ‘11 APPLICATION<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoTitle align=left style='text-align:left'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#943634'>September 16, 2011</span></b><b><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#943634'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Thank you for your interest in <b>Leap/Conceive.</b> Please complete the application and submit it with your <b>supplemental materials</b> electronically as an attachment to <a href="mailto:artistic@cptonline.org">artistic@cptonline.org</a>. Video materials may be sent to: <b>Attn:</b> <b>Leap/Conceive, Cleveland Public Theatre, 6415 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland OH 44102, </b>or please list web-link to posted video (youtube, vimeo, etc).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoBodyText><b><u><span lang=X-NONE style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>General Information<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoBodyText><span lang=X-NONE style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoBodyText><span lang=X-NONE style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Name/Group______________________________________________________________ <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoBodyText><span lang=X-NONE style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoBodyText><span lang=X-NONE style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Primary Artist Contact Name__________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>(i.e. playwright, director, etc.)<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Address__________________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Phone________________ Cell________________ E-Mail__________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoBodyText><span lang=X-NONE style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoBodyText><span lang=X-NONE style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Title of Work/Show_________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoBodyText><span lang=X-NONE style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Length of piece/event </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> (max 15 min) </span><span lang=X-NONE style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>___________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Artistic Discipline (e.g. music, theatre, dance, puppetry, etc.)________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Attach up to two sheets for the following:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Describe the larger project. (Who will be involved, what is the basis for the piece, how do you currently envision it?)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Describe the selection you plan to share. (How does it fit into the larger piece, who will be performing, etc) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>What are your production needs? (stage, lighting, special effects, etc)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>How will participation in Leap/Conceive impact your development of this piece?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>5)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>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?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Supplementary Materials: </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Attach additional information to support your application including resume, bio, script, treatment, artistic statement, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Web-link to posted video (youtube, vimeo, etc): ___________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>If necessary, video materials may be sent to: Attn: Leap/Conceive, Cleveland Public Theatre, 6415 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland OH 44102. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Materials will not be returned to applicants.</span></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Raymond Bobgan<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Executive Artistic Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Cleveland Public Theatre<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>216-631-2727 x202<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>