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--></style></head><body lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple"><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Playmakers Space @ The Arts Center of the Capital Region</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">MONTHLY | SCRIPT WRITING | CREATE | SHARE | DISCUSS | SUPPORT</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: 9/26/2015 @ 11:59pm</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">This playwriting group focuses on the support and development of new work for the stage in the Capital Region. In this initial phase we aim to help playwrights with a strong background in theatre to develop new work. These initial sessions are aimed for those who have work they would like to be read for group feedback in order to further the development of the piece. Eventually this program will expand to include actors and directors and designers, as well as public readings, workshop productions, and collaboration on group pieces and showcases.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The aim is to encourage, stimulate and create a foundation for new plays by local playmakers in a collaborative and supportive setting, while at the same time involving the larger community in the creative process of new plays through readings, talk-backs, and workshops. We hope to create a vibrant community of artist and audience, and make some great theatre! Applications will be reviewed by the Artistic Director, Andrea Cunliffe, as well as a selected panel of advisers and Art Center staff. We are specifically looking for playmakers who are innovative and brave in their willingness to explore the world of the stage and take risks.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Playwrights must live within the following counties; Rensselaer, Albany, Schenectady, Saratoga, Warren, Fulton, Montgomery, Schoharie, Columbia and or Greene. Proof of residency (driver's license, passport, or voter registration) must be submitted if selected. Selected playmakers will be notified by October 9th or earlier, and the first meeting will take place in late October. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Andrea Cunliffe, Artistic Director</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> Andrea has worked professionally in theatre and broadcasting on both sides of the Atlantic since she was 12. Obtained her BA from Goodman and for 28 years she has lived and worked in London England. As an actor she appeared in over 40 theatre productions and numerous radio plays. As director/producer she has directed modern classics, new writing, and devised theatre pieces, she is a founding member, actor and company manager of John Calder’s’ Godot Company. She has produced new writing, film festivals, performance art, special events and multimedia productions. For 4 years she was Artistic Director of 11 Wardour St. Theatre, London focused mainly on new writing. Andrea is a member of the Young Vic Directors Forum and British Equity. Since relocating to Upstate New York she recently directed Beckett’s “Endgame”, John West’s “Jarry”, and “Tennessee Williams – the short plays” and has immersed herself in the Hudson Valley independent film industry, with 3 feature and 3 short films. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">Sunny da Silva</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif""></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">Director of Education</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">Grants Administrator</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif""></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:gray"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#7030a0">The Arts Center of the Capital Region</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#7030a0"></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#7030a0">265 River Street | Troy, NY 12180</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#7030a0"></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#7030a0">p. 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