<div dir="ltr"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Workshop
Players Theatre</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">44820 Middle Ridge
Road </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Amherst, OH 44001</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">May 2025</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Dear Potential Director, </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">As we approach the beginning of our 77th season, it becomes
time to start thinking about our 78th! Planning ahead is important as our
process for selecting directors and a season spans several months. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">We are hoping that you may be interested in applying to direct
in our unique space during our 2026-2027 season. Please note that we are proud
to be an all-volunteer theater. It has been that way —- community based for
over seven decades which is a remarkable testimony to the power of theater and
the commitment of individuals to bring our stage to life. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>The deadline for applying is August 1, 2025. </b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>We welcome new comedies as well as the tried and true;
compelling dramas and small-scale musicals. We are also very interested in
producing Christmas fare, so if you know of a good Christmas piece we would be
happy to have you submit it. — More than anything, it is our focus to
entertain!!! </b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Please submit to Play Reading Committee Chair Pat Price
at </b><a href="mailto:pprice203@gmail.com" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><b>pprice203@gmail.com</b></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>*if you have not directed with us before, please include
a theatrical resume </b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>*Submit 4-5 plays that you would be interested in
directing at Workshop, along with synopsis of the play (</b>may be copied and
pasted from licensing agent)<b>. </b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>*Give a brief summary of why you believe the play would
be effective in our unique theater-in-the-round space. </b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>*Please be prepared to have at least one copy of each
script available for the play reading committee should you be selected as one
of the directors. </b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Submitting directors <b>may </b>be interviewed by
the Board of Trustees in August.<br>
After that the play reading committed will read the 25-30 plays submitted by
the 5 chosen directors, The slate of shows for our 78th season will be chosen
in November and the director will be notified. <b>It is important to submit 4,
or even better, 5 choices, so that we may end up with a balanced, exciting
season.</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>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.</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Check out our website at <a href="http://workshopplayers.org/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">workshopplayers.org</a> for
a list of plays that have been presented for the past 75 years. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Thank you for considering submitting an application. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Pat Price </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Play Reading Committee Chair </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </p></div><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>