<div dir="ltr"><div>  Hello Potential WSP Director! <div><b><br></b></div><div><b>I MADE A GRIEVOUS ERROR IN MY LAST LETTER WHERE I TRANSPOSED A COUPLE OF NUMBERS!  </b></div><div><b>IF YOU USED THE EMAIL ATTACHED TO THAT LETTER TO SEND AN APPLICATION IT IS FLOATING AROUND IN CYBERSPACE </b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>PLEASE RE-SEND .... OR SEND FOR THE FIRST TIME ... TO <a href="mailto:pprice203@gmail.com" target="_blank">pprice203@gmail.com</a></b></div><div><br></div><div><div><p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;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)">July 22, 2025</p><p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;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:15px"><br></p><p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;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)">In a little bit more than a week<b> (August 1, 2025)</b> applications are due for directors interested in becoming  part of Workshop Players’ 77th season 2026-2027.  </p><p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;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:15px"><br></p><p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;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)"><b>SEND APPLICATIONS TO  <a href="mailto:pprice203@gmail.com" target="_blank">pprice203@gmail.com</a></b></p><p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;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:15px"><br></p><p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;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)">Attached,  please find a link to an article published by Playhouse Square’s Ideastream about this process and about our theater.   </p><p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;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:15px"><br></p><p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;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)">Following is an outline of the process: </p><p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;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:15px"><br></p><p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;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)">*Applications (due August 1st) should include a theatrical resume if the applicant has never directed in our theater before.   </p><p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;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:15px"><br></p><p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;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)">*Applications need to include 4-5 shows a director is interested in bringing to life on our stage. Include a brief synopsis of the show and why you believe it would work in our theater.  (Comedies, dramas, musicals , Christmas shows… all accepted, but we will only produce one musical each season). </p><p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;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:15px"><br></p><p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;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)">*In  August the Board of Trustees will select the 5 directors. (Some may be asked to come in for interviews) </p><p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;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:15px"><br></p><p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;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)">*The Play Reading Committee will read the 20-25 submissions of scripts beginning in September with the goal of cobbling together a well balanced season.  </p><p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;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:15px"><br></p><p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;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)">*In December the Board of Trustees will be presented with a potential slate of shows for 2026-2027 for approval and all directors will be notified. </p><p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;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:15px"><br></p><p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;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)">PLEASE NOTE THAT WORKSHOP PLAYERS THEATER IS AN ALL  VOLUNTEER THEATER.   DIRECTORS ARE NOT PAID.  </p><p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;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:15px"><br></p><p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;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)">Please also note that the male in the photo is Mike Frye, not Jarred Nichols. </p><p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;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:15px"><br></p><p style="margin:0px;font-size:16px;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(16,60,192)"><span style="text-decoration-line:underline"><a href="https://www.ideastream.org/arts-culture/2025-07-02/the-stage-is-set-in-amherst-now-theyre-looking-to-pick-directors-and-a-roster-of-shows" target="_blank">https://www.ideastream.org/arts-culture/2025-07-02/the-stage-is-set-in-amherst-now-theyre-looking-to-pick-directors-and-a-roster-of-shows</a></span></p><font color="#888888"><br class="gmail-Apple-interchange-newline"></font></div></div></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>