<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><div class="gmail_default"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><font size="4"><br></font></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><font size="4"><br></font></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><font size="4">Seeking Director – Summer 2022 | Cleveland Shakespeare Festival</font></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;line-height:normal;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;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><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;line-height:normal;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;line-height:normal;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Submit Proposal(s) at: </b><a href="http://www.cleveshakes.org/directing" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">www.cleveshakes.org/directing</a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;line-height:normal;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b> </b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;line-height:normal;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b> </b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;line-height:normal;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Plays Under Consideration:</b> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;line-height:normal;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">- Most comedic plays from the Shakespeare canon (<i>exceptions below</i>)</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;line-height:normal;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">- Plays inspired by William Shakespeare or his works</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;line-height:normal;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b> </b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;line-height:normal;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Plays NOT Under Consideration:</b> <i>The Comedy of Errors, Much Ado About Nothing, Twelfth Night</i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;line-height:normal;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b> </b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;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="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;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><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;line-height:normal;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b> </b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;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><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;line-height:normal;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b> </b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;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><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;line-height:normal;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b> </b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;line-height:normal;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Paid Position:</b> CSF directors are paid a stipend upon opening of show.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;line-height:normal;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b> </b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;line-height:normal;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </p><p class="Ms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