<div dir="ltr"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font color="#000000"><b><span>CONFETTI FEST 11</span></b></font></span></font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><b><span><font color="#000000"><font size="4"><span>CALL</span> <span>FOR</span> <span><span>SUBMISSIONS</span></span></font></font></span></b></span></p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"></span></font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span><font color="#000000"> </font></span></span></font></p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"></span></font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span>Confetti
 Fest is an original short play festival that seeks to develop and 
highlight local playwriting talents.  We are seeking plays written by 
Capital Region Playwrights to be considered <span>for</span> participation in our 11th annual short play festival, Confetti Fest 11 in October 2015.<span>  </span>Our short play festival was the first in the Capital District 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, our 2011 production of “Safe Words” by Nathaniel Beynon, our 
2013 production of "Mirror Bowl" by Sunny da Silva, and our 2014 
production of "Luc" by Julie Demers.</span></span></font></p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"></span></font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span><font color="#000000"> </font></span></span></font></p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"></span></font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font color="#000000"><b><span>ALL <span><span>SUBMISSIONS</span></span> MUST BE <span>SUBMITTED</span> OR POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 15, 2015.</span></b><span></span></font></span></font></p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"></span></font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span><font color="#000000"> </font></span></span></font></p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"></span></font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font color="#000000"><b><span><span><span>SUBMISSIONS</span></span> MUST BE:</span></b><span></span></font></span></font></p><ul><li><font size="4"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font color="#000000"><span><span></span> No longer than 30 pages of script AND running time cannot exceed 30 minutes.</span><span></span></font></span></font></li><li><font size="4"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font color="#000000"><span>In 12-pt, Times New Roman font</span><span></span></font></span></font></li><li><font size="4"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font color="#000000"><span>Applicable to our mission statement (see below)</span><span></span></font></span></font></li><li><font size="4"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font color="#000000"><span>An original work (works that have NOT been previously produced are encouraged)</span></font></span></font></li></ul><p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><b>Please include, on a separate COVER PAGE, in your <span>submission</span>:</b></span></font></p><ul><li><font size="4">Playwright's
 contact information, including email address, local address, and phone 
number (please do not put your name in body of the script)</font></li><li><font size="4"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">A brief synopsis of your play (100 words max.)</span></font></li><li><font size="4"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Estimated running time</span></font></li><li><font size="4"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Character breakdown, including any casting preferences</span></font></li><li><font size="4"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Set and scene descriptions</span></font></li><li><font size="4"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Tech requirements (include lighting, sound, costume, prop/scenery requirements)</span></font></li><li><font size="4"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Any previous workshop or production history</span></font></li></ul><font size="4"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"></span></font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font color="#000000"><b><span>Participants of Confetti Fest can expect:</span></b><span></span></font></span></font></p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"></span></font><ul><li><font size="4"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font color="#000000"><span>A collaborative process</span><span></span></font></span></font></li><li><font size="4"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font color="#000000"><span>A fully-staged production of your script</span><span></span></font></span></font></li><li><font size="4"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font color="#000000"><span>Full credit in all programs and promotional materials <span>for</span> the festival</span><span></span></font></span></font></li><li><font size="4"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span><font color="#000000">Possible adjudication by the Theatre Association of New York State (possible TANYS & ESTA Festivals consideration)</font></span></span></font></li></ul><div><font size="4"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span><strong>Selection and Script Development Process:</strong></span></span></font></div><ul><li><font size="4"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span>Scripts are chosen through a blind selection process by a committee of readers.</span></span></font></li><li><font size="4"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span>This
 year, we are establishing a script development period prior to the 
start of rehearsals that will give playwrights and directors the 
opportunity to collaboratively discuss and develop their plays.  We hope
 that this process will be in the interest of developing playwrights' 
skills and provide them with the opportunity to be involved in peer 
mentorship.</span></span></font></li><li><font size="4"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span>Playwrights whose works are chosen should expect to participate in this development process.</span></span></font></li></ul><font size="4"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"></span></font><font size="4"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font color="#000000"> </font></span></font><p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="line-height:107%"><span><span>Submissions</span></span> can be <span>submitted</span> electronically to <b><a href="mailto:confettistageinc@gmail.com" target="_blank"><font color="#0066cc">confettistageinc@gmail.com</font></a></b> or mailed to:</span></span></font></p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"></span></font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="line-height:107%">Confetti Stage, Inc.</span><span style="line-height:107%"></span></span></font></p><font size="4"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"></span></font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="line-height:107%">Confetti Fest 11</span></span></font></p><div><font size="4"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"></span>67 Corning Place<br>Albany, NY 12207<span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span></span><span></span></span></font><font size="4"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"> </span></font></div><div><font size="4"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"></span></font> </div><div><font size="4"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Confetti Stage Mission Statement</span></font></div><div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><font color="#000000" size="4">Our <span>mission</span> is to celebrate the diversities of human experience through thought-provoking, challenging productions.<span>  </span>We foster creative expression in a collaborative, inclusive environment that engages the Capital Region community.</font></span></span></div><div><br clear="all"><font size="4">Please contact us at <a href="mailto:confettistageinc@gmail.com" target="_blank">confettistageinc@gmail.com</a> with any questions.  We look forward to receiving your submissions!</font></div><br clear="all"><br>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div>Confetti Stage, Inc<br></div><div><a href="http://www.confettistage.org" target="_blank">www.confettistage.org</a></div><div><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ConfettiStageInc" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/ConfettiStageInc</a><br></div><div>Please join us for our upcoming production of <font color="#0b5394"><b>Samuel Beckett's</b></font> <b><font style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)" color="#0b5394" size="4">Waiting for Godot</font></b>, February 27- March 8, 2015. </div><div><br></div></div></div></div></div>
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