<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><br><div style="margin: 0px 0px 8px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b><font>Albany Civic Theater</font></b><font> is currently soliciting submissions from directors for their 64</font><sup>th</sup><font> Season.</font><span style="margin: 0px;"> </span><font>We are seeking directors for 4 main stage shows running three weekends each in September, November, February and May.</font><span style="margin: 0px;"> </span><font>We are also looking for individuals looking to break into directing for Director’s Showcase and Playwright’s Showcase.</font><span style="margin: 0px;"> </span><font>These two events offer a unique opportunity for less experienced directors to hone their skills and get live experience directing a production.</font><span style="margin: 0px;"> </span><font>And finally, the theater is considering submissions for a March Special to raise funds for a much needed new lighting system.</font></span></div><div style="margin: 0px 0px 8px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Albany Civic strives to offer a balanced season and is seeking dramatic and comedic works, as well as small scale musicals.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>The committee strives to find balance in the season with cutting edge new works, classic revivals with a fresh interpretation and a season that provides a combination of artistic risks and commercial success. <span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Please take into account the physical constraints of our cozy space. For example, musical submissions can only accommodate a three piece orchestra; large cast plays should not have scenes that involve all cast members onstage.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px 0px 8px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">All submissions should include your current resume of directing experience.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Each submission should include a description of the play, any unique interpretations you will bring to the production and a list of production team members who have committed to your project. While this last item is not a requirement, it does help the committee evaluate and prioritize submissions.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>For Mainstage Shows, ACT often uses experienced directors that have successfully worked with our theater in the past.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>If you are new to the area or new to directing, consider our Directors and/or Playwright Showcases to gain experience with our Theater</span></div><div style="margin: 0px 0px 8px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>A. Directors of Mainstage Shows</b> must answer the following questions with their submission:</span></div><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 48px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;">1)<span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span>Cast Size, Male/Female breakdown, age or ethnic considerations.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 48px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;">2)<span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span>The name of the licensing company.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 48px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;">3)<span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span>Special set design considerations.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 48px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;">4)<span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span>Special costuming considerations.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 48px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;">5)<span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span>Why are you passionate about this work?</span></div><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 48px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;">6)<span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span>What can you as director bring to this play?</span></div><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 48px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;">7)<span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span>Why would this show appeal to an audience and what type of audience?</span></div><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 48px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;">8)<span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span>Please state which of the time slots you are interested in (September, November, February, May).</span></div><div style="margin: 0px 0px 8px 48px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0px 0px 8px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>B.</b> <b>Directors and submissions of a</b> <b>March Special </b>(Can be for 1-3 weekends; must include a simple or no set; must rehearse off the stage until final week of production) must answer the following questions with their submissions:</span></div><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 48px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;">1)<span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span>What type of show are you submitting?<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Possibilities <b>may</b><wbr> include but are <b>not limited</b> to:</span></div><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 96px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;">a.<span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span>Vaudeville Variety Show</span></div><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 96px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;">b.<span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span>Magic/Circus/Improv Show</span></div><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 96px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;">c.<span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span>Monologue-based show</span></div><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 96px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;">d.<span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span>Simplistic (set/costumes) Money Maker Show such as Flanagan’s Wake, The Nunsense Shows, Juke Box shows</span></div><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 48px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;">2)<span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span>Production requirements such as set, costuming, lighting, sound etc.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px 0px 8px 48px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;">3)<span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span>The names of your fully staffed production team which <b>may</b> include producer, stage manager, musicians, lighting, sound and costume designer as necessary</span></div><div style="margin: 0px 0px 8px 23px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Consider projects that you would like to do that are outside of the realm of a normal theater season but will still have great audience appeal.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px 0px 8px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>C.</b> Director Submissions for <b>Director Showcase </b>should include a directorial résumé with their submission of a one-act or short play.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>This can be a great opportunity to gain experience with our theater or build up your theater portfolio.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Director showcase shows do not require auditions so you may hand pick your cast.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Please include a brief synopsis of your play, character breakdown, and production requirements.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px 0px 8px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">We reserve the right to feature more than one director in the showcase, so please keep in mind that you may be sharing the stage with one or more productions.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>The showcase utilizes a shorter 4 week rehearsal period.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px 0px 8px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0px 0px 8px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>D.</b> Submissions for <b>Playwright Showcase </b>should include a brief synopsis and online version of an original work, character breakdown and any special production needs.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>We also reserve the right to feature more than one original work in the Playwright Showcase.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span><b>Additionally, we are also considering student written work for the showcase.</b></span></div><div style="margin: 0px 0px 8px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0px 0px 8px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>E.</b> <b>Director Submissions for the Playwright Showcase </b>should include a résumé of all theater experience and the name of a directorial mentor.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>This is a great opportunity to try your hand at directing with a knowledgeable mentor at your side.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Playwright Showcase productions also do not require auditions and actors may be on script.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>The rehearsal period is again only 4 weeks.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Please note that ACT reserves the right to include more than one work in the Playwright Showcase weekend so you may be sharing the stage with one or more productions.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Your production should include a simple set which is easily assembled and disassembled nightly.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Costumes should be easily appropriated.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>The Playwright Showcase is more of a staged reading than a fully realized production.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px 0px 8px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><b><span style="margin: 0px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">For submissions, here is what you need to do:</span></b></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 48px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px;">1.<span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="margin: 0px;">Put your submission in a clean, 8 ½ x 11 inch manila envelope with the words Mainstage, March Special, Directors’ Showcase, Playwright Showcase or Director of Playwright Showcase clearly printed on the back <span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>(if applying in more than one category please include submissions in more than one envelope).</span></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="margin: 0px;">2.</span><span style="margin: 0px;"> </span><span style="margin: 0px;">Mail a copy of the script of each submission (and music CDs if you have them) for up to two selections to:</span></span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: start; margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> Albany Civic Theater</span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: start; margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>attn: Michael C. Mensching – Artistic Director</span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: start; margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="https://maps.google.com/?q=235+Second+Avenue%0D+%0D+Albany,+NY%C2%A0+12209&entry=gmail&source=g" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">235 Second Avenue</a></span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: start; margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="https://maps.google.com/?q=235+Second+Avenue%0D+%0D+Albany,+NY%C2%A0+12209&entry=gmail&source=g" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><u>Albany, NY</u></a> <a href="https://maps.google.com/?q=235+Second+Avenue%0D+%0D+Albany,+NY%C2%A0+12209&entry=gmail&source=g" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><u>12209</u></a></span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: start; margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="margin: 0px;">3.</span><span style="margin: 0px;"> </span><span style="margin: 0px;">Include your name, address, email address and phone number on your résumé.</span></span></div><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px;"><span style="margin: 0px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="margin: 0px;">4.</span><span style="margin: 0px;"> </span><span style="margin: 0px;">Enter your submissions by <a href="x-apple-data-detectors://2" dir="ltr" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="calendar-event" x-apple-data-detectors-result="2" style="-webkit-text-decoration-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.258824);">Friday, December 1, 2017 at 7:00 pm</a>.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>No late submissions will be accepted.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Your mainstage submissions will be fairly considered by our seasonal selection committee.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>March Specials, and Director and Playwright Showcase submissions will be chosen by sub-committee and approved by the selection committee.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>No one on the selection committee may submit their own personal proposals.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Discussion of proposals are kept confidential; please do not ask committee members to divulge any information including when selections have been made.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>Please include any other information that you deem necessary in your proposal.</span></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">If you prefer, you may deliver your submissions in person to the theater. There is a mail slot located to the left of the entrance doors.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="margin: 0px;">We look forward to receiving your submissions and beginning the selection process! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me at<a href="tel:(518)%20810-9534" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><u>(518) 810-9534</u></a> after <a href="x-apple-data-detectors://4" dir="ltr" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="calendar-event" x-apple-data-detectors-result="4" style="-webkit-text-decoration-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.258824);">3:00 pm</a> (cell), or send me an email at </span><a><span style="margin: 0px;"></span></a><a href="mailto:senor65@aol.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">senor65@aol.com</a></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Thank you for your interest in Albany Civic Theater’s 64th Season! I look forward to hearing from you.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><b><span style="margin: 0px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Michael <span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>C. Mensching</span></b></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Artistic Director – Albany Civic Theater</span></div><div id="AppleMailSignature">Sent from my iPad</div></body></html>