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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Open call for directors</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Albany Civic Theater</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> is currently soliciting submissions from directors for their
65</span><sup><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">th</span></sup><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> Season. We are seeking directors for 4 main stage
shows running three weekends each in September 2019 November 2019, February 2020
and May 2020. </span><s><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><span></span></span></s></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Albany Civic strives to offer a balanced season and is seeking
dramatic and comedic works, as well as small scale musicals. The
committee strives to find balance in the season with cutting edge new works and
classic revivals, and a season that provides a combination of artistic risks
and commercial success. Please take into account the physical
constraints of our cozy space. For example, musical submissions can accommodate
no more than a three piece orchestra.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">All submissions should include your current resume of directing
experience. Each submission should also 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. </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">A. <span> </span>Directors </span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">must answer the following questions
with their submission:</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">1)</span><span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:"New",serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Cast Size, Male/Female breakdown, age or ethnic
considerations.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">2)</span><span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:"New",serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The name of the licensing company.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">3)</span><span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:"New",serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Special set design considerations.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">4)</span><span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:"New",serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Special costuming considerations.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">5)</span><span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:"New",serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Why are you passionate about this work?</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">6)</span><span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:"New",serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">What can you as director bring to this play?</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">7)</span><span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:"New",serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Why would this show appeal to an audience and what type of
audience?</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">8)</span><span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:"New",serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Please state which of the time slots you are interested in
(September, November, February, May).</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">For submissions, here is what you need to do:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">1.</span><span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:"New",serif;color:black"> <span> </span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Put your submission in a clean, 8 ½ x
11 inch manila envelope </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> 2.</span><span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> <span> </span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Mail a copy of the script of each submission (and music CDs if you
have them) for up to two selections to:</span> <span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><span> </span><span> </span><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><span> </span><span> </span>Albany Civic Theater<span></span></span></p>
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</span><span> </span><span> </span>attn: Debra Burger – Play Selection Committee
Chairperson<span></span></span></p>
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Second Avenue<span></span></span></p>
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NY 12209<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">3.<span> </span>Include
your name, address, email address and phone number on your résumé.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> 4.</span><span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> <span> </span> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Enter your submissions by Friday, December 7, 2018.<span> </span>Submissions will be chosen by a committee and
approved by the board of directors. No one on the selection
committee may submit their own personal proposals. Please include any
other information that you deem necessary in your proposal.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> 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><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">We look forward to receiving your
submissions and beginning the selection process! If you have any
questions, please do not hesitate to Debra Burger at <a href="mailto:dburger3@nycap.rr.com">dburger3@nycap.rr.com</a></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
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