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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal"><font color="#000000"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:12pt">CONFETTI FEST 9</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:12pt"></span></font></p>
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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:12pt"><font color="#000000">CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS</font></span></b></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal"><span style="color:black;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:12pt">We are seeking plays
written by Capital Region Playwrights to be considered for participation in
Confetti Fest 9 in October 2013.<span> </span>Our
short play festival was the first in the area to feature all original works by
local playwrights.<span> </span>Previous works from
our festivals have been chosen to perform at the TANYS and ESTA Festivals,
including our 2010 production of “Holy Night” by Diane M. Doring and our 2011
production of “Safe Words” by Nathaniel Beynon.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:12pt"></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal"><font color="#000000"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:12pt">ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED
OR POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN MAY 24, 2013.</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:12pt"></span></font></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal"><font color="#000000"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:12pt">SUBMISSIONS MUST BE:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:12pt"></span></font></p>
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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal"><font color="#000000"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:12pt"><span> - </span>no longer than 30 PAGES</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:12pt"></span></font></p>
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applicable to our mission statement</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:12pt"></span></font></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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an original work (works that have NOT been previously produced are encouraged)</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:12pt"></span></font></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal"><font color="#000000"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:12pt">Participants
of Confetti Fest may expect:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:12pt"></span></font></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;text-indent:0.5in"><font color="#000000"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:12pt">- a
collaborative process</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:12pt"></span></font></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;line-height:normal"><font color="#000000"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:12pt">- a
fully-staged production of your script</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:12pt"></span></font></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;line-height:normal"><font color="#000000"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:12pt">- full
credit in all programs and posters for the festival</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:12pt"></span></font></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:12pt"><font color="#000000">- possible
adjudication by the Theatre Association of New York State (possible TANYS &
ESTA Festivals </font></span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:12pt"><font color="#000000">consideration)</font></span><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt"><span style="color:black;line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:12pt">Submissions
can be submitted electronically to <strong><a href="mailto:CF9@confettistage.org">CF9@confettistage.org</a></strong> or mailed to:</span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span style="color:black;line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:12pt">Confetti Stage, Inc.</span><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:12pt"></span></p>
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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span style="color:black;line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:12pt">Confetti Fest 9</span><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:12pt"></span></p>
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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span style="color:black;line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:12pt">2215 Nott St.</span><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:12pt"></span></p>
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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span style="color:black;line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:12pt">P.O. Box 285</span><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:12pt"></span></p>
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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal"><span style="color:black;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:12pt">Niskayuna, NY 12309</span><span style="color:black;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:12pt"></span></p>
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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:12pt"><font color="#000000">For more information regarding Confetti Fest 9 please email us at </font><a href="mailto:CF9@confettistage.org"><font color="#0000ff">CF9@confettistage.org</font></a><font color="#000000">.</font></span></p>
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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span style="color:black;line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:12pt">About Confetti Stage:</span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span style="color:black;line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:12pt">The award-winning Confetti Stage was incorporated in 2004 and
produced its inaugural production, ‘night, Mother, by Marsha Norman in January
2005. Since then, the company has successfully brought to the stage over
40 productions. Confetti Stage has performed in several Capital Region
communities and as far away as Batavia, NY. Confetti Stage prides itself
on bringing quality performances to its community and allowing artists to
expand their talents while collaborating to bring about a final product.
Confetti Stage offers a full season of quality community theatre every
year, as well as the area’s only 100% local Short Play Festival.
Confetti Stage is a proud member of the American Association of Community
Theatre and the Theater Association of New York State.</span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:12pt"><font color="#000000">Our Mission Statement:</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:12pt"><font color="#000000">Confetti Stage was founded to explore the human experience,
while illuminating the myriad diversities which define us as groups and individuals.<span> </span>Confetti Stage promotes diversity and
understanding through the creation of dynamic and inspirational productions and
educational opportunities.<span> </span>We strive to
maintain the highest possible level of artistic standards while fostering
collaboration and mutual respect.</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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