<div dir="ltr"><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(26,26,26)"><font size="4">August 2024</font></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(26,26,26);min-height:12px"><font size="4"><br></font></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(26,26,26)"><font size="4">Many thanks to those who have already submitted applications to direct during the Workshop Players’ 2025-2026 season.   Just imagine!  It shall be our 77th season in our unique, intimate theater! </font></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(0,0,0);min-height:12px"><font size="4"><br></font></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(144,0,6)"><font size="4"><span style="color:rgb(26,26,26)">  </span><b>The deadline for applying is September 1, 2024.  </b></font></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(144,0,6);min-height:12px"><font size="4"><br></font></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="4"><b><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span>Our faithful audiences love to be entertained.  Comedies are a favorite with them, but certainly dramas, musicals and children’s shows are also welcome as  submissions.  We strive to put together a balanced season based on choices sent to us by directors. We do it this way because </b><span style="color:rgb(163,0,3)"><b>we feel that it is important that directors have a vision for and passion about productions that they tackle.</b></span><b>   If in case you need a gentle nudge, I can provide a list of previously read and admired scripts.  Contact me using the email below.   YOU NEED NOT CHOOSE FROM THIS LIST, but perhaps it will spark ideas for you. </b><span style="color:rgb(144,0,6)"><b> Do your best to submit in a variety of genres,.  </b></span></font></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(0,0,0);min-height:12px"><font size="4"><br></font></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="4">For instance, due to the cost of production, Workshop Players would do no more than one musical in a season. Therefore  if submitting musicals also include some straight plays to increase your chance of being chosen to direct.  Be aware that our backstage space is very limited, making massive scene changes difficult.</font></p><p style="margin:0px;text-align:center;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(0,0,0);min-height:12px"><font size="4"><br></font></p><p style="margin:0px;text-align:center;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(26,26,26)"><font size="4"><b>Please submit to Play Reading Committee Chair Pat Price at</b><span style="color:rgb(144,0,6)"><b> </b><a href="mailto:pprice203@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(16,60,192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4"><br></font></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(0,0,0);min-height:12px"><font size="4"><br></font></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(26,26,26)"><font size="4">Thank you for your interest in Workshop Players Theater.   We think it’s a pretty special place and would love to have you as part of our Workshop family. </font></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(0,0,0);min-height:12px"><font size="4"><br></font></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(26,26,26)"><font size="4">Pat Price  </font></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(26,26,26)"><font size="4">Play Reading Committee Chair </font></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;color:rgb(26,26,26)"><font size="4"><a href="mailto:pprice203@gmail.com" target="_blank">pprice203@gmail.com</a></font></p><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Workshop Players Theatre</span><br style="font-family:georgia,serif"><div><font style="font-family:georgia,serif">44820 Middle Ridge Road</font></div><div><font style="font-family:georgia,serif">P.O. Box 1193, Amherst, OH 44001</font></div><font style="font-family:georgia,serif">Box Office: 440-634-0472</font><font style="font-weight:700"> <br>Find us on Facebook, YouTube and Instagram!</font><br></div></div></div>