<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:11pt;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b style=""><font size="4">Seeking Director – Summer 2022 | Cleveland Shakespeare Festival</font></b></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:11pt;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Cleveland Shakespeare Festival is seeking an Ohio-based director to
mount a comedy (from or inspired by William Shakespeare) for their 25^th
Season. Interested candidates should submit proposals no later than Monday,
September 20 at 11:59pm. </p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:11pt;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Submit Proposal(s) at: </b><a href="http://www.cleveshakes.org/directing" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">www.cleveshakes.org/directing</a></p>

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Comedic plays from the Shakespeare canon, and comedic/light hearted plays
inspired by William Shakespeare or his works.</p>

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<i>The Comedy of Errors, Much Ado About Nothing, Twelfth Night</i></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:11pt;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Rehearsals & Timeline:</b> CSF
rehearsals are held at Wizbang! Theater located at 2134 Lee Rd. Cleveland Heights
OH 44118. Technical rehearsals take place outdoors at Coventry PEACE Park
(weather permitting). </p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:11pt;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Summer rehearsals to begin in June with opening night slated for Friday,
July 22. Exact rehearsal schedule will be determined by director and production
team.</p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:11pt;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Production: </b>All CSF summer
shows are produced to tour across northeast Ohio and perform outdoors in parks
and recreational areas, with each show being held in a different venue and
presented free of charge to all audiences. CSF attracts nearly 5,000 patrons
each summer. </p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:11pt;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Qualifications:</b> Qualified
candidates should have previous directing experience, preferably having
acquaintance with the works of Shakespeare and/or Outdoor Theatre. Candidates
must be based in/near/or have access to residence around northeast Ohio.</p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:11pt;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Paid Position:</b> CSF directors
are paid a stipend upon opening of show. </p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:11pt;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Directing Proposals should
include:</b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:11pt;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">At least one (1) or up to three (3) play suggestions</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:11pt;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Brief description of production thoughts | (1 page or less)</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:11pt;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:normal;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">May include: <i>what draws you to the play, specific style
or concept (if any), proposed cast size, relevance or intended theme</i></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:11pt;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Brief description of directing approach/philosophy | (1 page or less)</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:11pt;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Artistic Resume/CV </p></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><font face="georgia, serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="georgia, serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="georgia, serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="georgia, serif"><b><br></b></font></div><div><font face="georgia, serif"><b>Dusten Welch </b>(he · him · his)</font></div><p class="MsoNormal"></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div><font face="georgia, serif">Artistic Director | Cleveland Shakespeare Festival</font></div><div><a href="mailto:dusten.a.welch@gmail.com" target="_blank"><font color="#0b5394"><span></span>dusten.a.welch@<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"></span><span></span></font></a>c<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><a href="http://leveshakes.org">leveshakes.org</a></span></div><div><br></div><img src="https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1rqRGLQHSBjNMIIboOVbgSHSf7sENp-eW&revid=0B4XpezDZbJqaMHNYSHNJOEZCbGJIQ0xReGRWL0dwMnovN3pZPQ" width="200" height="32"><br><div>2134 Lee Road</div><div>Cleveland Heights, OH 44118</div><div><b><a href="http://cleveshakes.org" target="_blank"><font color="#0b5394">cleveshakes.org</font></a></b></div></div></div></div></div>