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<p class="MsoTitle"><span style="font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Demi",sans-serif">Pandemonium ‘15;
<i>TRANSFORM<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoTitle"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Demi",sans-serif">Deadline for submissions is Tuesday, June 30<sup>th</sup>, 2015.</span><span style="font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Demi",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:9.0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Cleveland Public Theatre is planning a festive evening in keeping with its tradition of presenting innovative, original artistic work, featuring diverse
artists. On <b>Saturday, September 12, 2015</b> CPT will present its annual fundraising extravaganza and party of the year –
<b>PANDEMONIUM ‘15, <i>TRANSFORM</i></b>. Featuring dozens of area theatre, dance, visual and performance artists and with fabulous food and drink, Pandemonium is a benefit like no other and an opportunity for you to be a featured performer.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:9.0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Your participation in
<b>PANDEMONIUM ‘15</b> will support Cleveland Public Theatre’s challenging and inspiring performance work, ensure that emerging artists and small performance companies have opportunities to participate in the arts, and sustain CPT’s work with urban youth and
adults in transition. In its 30-years on Cleveland’s Near Westside, CPT has been a catalyst for economic activity, job creation, private-sector investment in the community, and led to the area’s designation as an arts district.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Demi",sans-serif">How Pandemonium Works<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Each year, Pandemonium is a success due to the generosity of over 200 artists performing throughout the CPT campus, and we are committed to tapping into Northeast Ohio’s amazing arts community
to make this the best Pandemonium to date.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Over 800 guests will be invited to explore the CPT campus and create their own artistic adventure. With more than 60 performances to choose from, a guest may encounter a band in the balcony,
giant puppets outside, an art installation in a hallway, and a 10 minute play in a garage – all in the span of 20 minutes.
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<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">Pandemonium is a wonderful opportunity for you to have an artistic platform and showcase your work to over 800 people. It will also give you the chance to meet and be inspired by the best performing
and visual artists in our region.<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">Pandemonium is a huge production, so there is little technical support from CPT. While each space will have basic lighting and sound systems, it’s more about the performance and the art than
technical spectacle. However, don’t confuse minimalism and resourcefulness with lack of style and quality. Artists are welcome to make elaborate plans for their space, but they must be ready to implement the plans themselves with little time in the space and
technical support from CPT. <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">There will be a Stage Manager (if necessary) available for one rehearsal and the event, but it is up to each artist to provide their own artistic collaborators and produce their individual performance
or installation. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pandemonium performances should be no more than 10-15 minutes in length and involve no more than 5 artists. Most performances are presented multiple times throughout the evening. Art installations
can range from large to small, depending on the individual needs and space available.<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">While CPT is not able to pay artists for their participation in Pandemonium, everyone is invited to enjoy the party of the year after their performances. We provide free food and beverages in
the artist greenroom. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pandemonium is just that – PANDEMONIUM! Flexibility is a must.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Demi",sans-serif">Who gets selected?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Demi",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Proposals should be bold, inventive, entertaining and thought provoking. At Pandemonium, anything goes, so be creative and let this year’s theme inspire you!
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We look for diversity in our artistic offerings at Pandemonium. Proposals can range from bands, dance companies of all varieties, short plays, art installations, poetry, performance art, wandering
characters, comedians, etc. The sky is the limit, so we encourage you to think outside of 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">In selecting works for this event we will be looking at a number of factors:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Has the artist/group demonstrated the ability to produce the proposed work? We want to feel confident that the artist/group has a clear understanding of what it takes to pull off a show, and
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">Has the artist demonstrated artistic excellence? While all artistic enterprises require risk and there are no guarantees, it’s important that the artist has shown an understanding of artistry.
This could 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.” The work doesn’t need to be experimental or
weird (though that is fine too), but it does need to be entertaining and compelling.<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">If you would like to be considered for Pandemonium’15, please complete the included application form.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Demi",sans-serif">Deadline for submissions is June 30, 2015.
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<h1 align="left" style="text-align:left"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Demi",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">PANDEMONIUM ‘15 APPLICATION<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Demi",sans-serif">Deadline: June 30, 2015<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Thank you for your interest in participating in<b> Pandemonium</b>. Please complete the application and submit it electronically with your
<b>supplemental materials</b> and a <b>work sample</b> (if available) to: New Play Associate, Caitlin Lewins at
<a href="mailto:clewins@cptonline.org">clewins@cptonline.org</a>. <b> </b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Demi",sans-serif">Materials will not be returned to applicants.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0070C0"><a href="http://www.cptonline.org/?attachment_id=4585"><span style="color:#0070C0">Click here for a Microsoft Word version.</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0070C0"><a href="http://www.cptonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Cleveland-Public-Theatre-Pandemonium-15-RFP.pdf"><span style="color:#0070C0">Click here for a PDF version.</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Aparajita",sans-serif;color:#44546A">Caitlin Lewins<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aparajita",sans-serif;color:#44546A">New Play Associate<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Aparajita",sans-serif;color:#44546A">Cleveland Public Theatre<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aparajita",sans-serif;color:#44546A">6415 Detroit Ave<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aparajita",sans-serif;color:#44546A">Cleveland OH, 44102<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Aparajita",sans-serif;color:#44546A">(216) 631-2727 x211</span><span style="color:#44546A"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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