Call For Short Solo Works

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Call for Entries

As part of our development program, Artistic New Directions will host a Works-in-Progress of Solo Short Works at Shetler Studios, Theatre 54. Artistic New Directions is a not-for-profit company that supports, assists and encourages performing artists and their projects.

These solo shows should be polished, off book, ideally with a director attached, and enough along in their development that a public audience viewing will be helpful. Any genre…..comedy, polished sketch, clown work, storytelling, monologues, character pieces, etc. are welcome. Maximum running time for an individual performance is 10 minutes. These pieces can be stand alone or part of a longer version. If part of a longer version, they need to be coherent in their shorter form. In another words, they need to make sense for an audience not seeing the whole play.

Works in Progress is a bare bones presentation, i.e., minimum set pieces and light cues. Theatre 54 is a black box. There is a CD player. There is no storage at the theater and you will be responsible for any props and set pieces.

The dates are as follows: December 1, 2, 3 (Monday – Wednesday), with a possible tech rehearsal on Sunday, November 30.

Each entry will perform twice over the three nights.

There will be a meeting for all participants on Thursday, November 6th.

Please email proposed material to ANDJanice@aol.com along with any specific questions.

Proposals should include:
* a description of the project, including an estimated running time;
* the script (or what serves as the script)

* bios of currently involved artists (performer, writer and/or director)
* history of the project's development;

* contact information including phone number and email

Please include a contact person to serve as "producer/project liaison”. This person will be responsible for communications between your project and AND.

Deadline for submissions is October 10.

The originator of an accepted piece is responsible for delivering the finished piece, of overseeing his/her/their own show. Artistic New Directions will facilitate wherever possible. We cannot provide rehearsal space (though we wish we could).

We do welcome and encourage any performer to take advantage of our regular Anything Goes/open rehearsal on Wednesday nights at the 78th St. Theatre Lab.

Artistic New Directions will provide the performance venue and technical staff.

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