<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><br><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div>Open call for directors!!</div><div><br></div><div>Albany Civic Theater is currently seeking submissions from directors for their</div><div>2024-2025 Season. We are looking for directors for 3 main stage shows running</div><div>three weekends each in December 2024, February 2025 and May 2025. Our</div><div>September slot is already scheduled.</div><div><br></div><div>Albany Civic is seeking both dramatic and comedic plays. The committee wishes</div><div>to find balance in the season with cutting edge new published works and classic</div><div>revivals, and a season that provides a combination of artistic risks and</div><div>commercial success. Please take into account the physical constraints of our</div><div>space.</div><div><br></div><div>All submissions should include your current resume of directing experience. </div><div>Each submission should also include a description of the play, any unique</div><div>interpretations you will bring to the production, and a list of production team</div><div>members who have committed to your project.</div><div><br></div><div>Please note - we strongly recommend that you submit electronic copies of the</div><div>plays submitted but we will accept physical copies of plays.</div><div><br></div><div>Directors should answer the following questions with their submission:</div></div><blockquote style="margin:0 0 0 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div><div>1) Special tech/set/costuming considerations.</div></div><div><div>2) What can you as a director bring to this play?</div></div><div><div>3) Why would this show appeal to an audience, and what type of audience?</div></div><div><div>4) Please state which of the time slots you are interested in:</div></div></blockquote><blockquote style="margin:0 0 0 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><blockquote style="margin:0 0 0 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div><div>Slot 1 Show Dates: December 6 – 22, 2024</div></div></blockquote><blockquote style="margin:0 0 0 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div><div>Slot 2 Show Dates: February 14 - March 2, 2025</div></div></blockquote><blockquote style="margin:0 0 0 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div><div>Slot 3 Show Dates: May 16 - June 1, 2025</div></div></blockquote></blockquote><div dir="ltr"><div><br></div><div>For submissions through email (preferred), please submit via email</div><div>to <a href="mailto:ellencribbs@gmail.com" target="_blank">ellencribbs@gmail.com</a></div><div><br></div><div>For submissions through mail, here is what you need to do:</div></div><blockquote style="margin:0 0 0 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div><div>1) Put your submission in a clean manila envelope</div></div><div><div>2) Mail a copy of the script of each submission for up to</div></div><div><div>three selections to:</div></div></blockquote><div dir="ltr"><div> Albany Civic Theater</div><div> Attn: Ellen Cribbs – Artistic Director</div><div> 235 Second Avenue</div><div> Albany, NY 12209</div></div><blockquote style="margin:0 0 0 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div><div>3) Include your name, address, email address and phone number on</div></div><div><div>your résumé.</div></div><div><div>4) Enter your submissions by Friday, December 22, 2023.</div></div><div><div>Submissions will be chosen by a committee and approved by the board of</div></div></blockquote><blockquote style="margin:0 0 0 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div><div>directors. Please include any other information that you deem necessary in your</div></div><div><div>proposal.</div></div><div><br></div></blockquote><div dir="ltr"><div>If you prefer, you may deliver your submissions in person to the theater. There is</div><div>a mail slot located to the left of the entrance doors.</div><div><br></div><div>We look forward to receiving your submissions and beginning the selection</div><div>process! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Ellen</div><div>Cribbs, Artistic Director at <a href="mailto:ellencribbs@gmail.com" target="_blank">ellencribbs@gmail.com</a></div></div></div>
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