<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Albany Civic Theater (ACT) is currently
seeking show submissions from directors for the 2025-2026 Season. We are looking for
directors for 4 main stage shows.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">The shows will run for three weekends
each in one of the following calendar slots:</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Show 1 Dates: September
5 – Sept 21, 2025</span></p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:0px;margin:0in;font-size:12pt"><span style="text-indent:48px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt">Show 2 Dates: December 5 – 21, 2025 </span></p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="text-indent:48px">Show 3 Dates: February 13 - March 1, 2026</span></span></p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="text-indent:48px">Show 4 Dates: May 15 – May 31, 2026</span></span></p></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">ACT looks for balance in each season
with a blend of cutting edge, newly published works and classic revivals which provide a
combination of artistic risk and commercial success. ACT is a small theater
space, ideal for intimate productions.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">All submissions should include:</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Your current resume of directing experience.</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">A description of the play.</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Which calendar slot(s) are you interested
in?</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Are there any special technical, set, or
costuming considerations?</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Why would the show appeal to an audience?
What type of audience?</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">What can you, as a director, bring to the
play?</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></span></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Other useful information when
submitting:</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">What unique interpretations will you bring
to the production?</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">How do you envision the play working in a
small space?</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">A list of potential production team members. (For support finding production crew members,
please feel free to contact Artistic Director, Ellen Cribbs.)</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></span></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Remember to include your name, address,
email address, and phone number on your resume.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><b><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Submissions must be received by
December 29, 2024.</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Please note: We strongly recommend that
you submit electronic copies of plays, but we will accept physical copies.
Physical copies will not be mailed back to you.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">For submissions through email
(preferred), please submit via email to </span><a href="mailto:ellencribbs@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:blue">ellencribbs@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">For submissions through mail:</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Put your submission in a clean manila
envelope</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Mail a copy of the script of each submission
for up to three selections to:<br>
Albany Civic Theater<br>
Attn: Ellen Cribbs – Artistic Director<br>
235 Second Avenue<br>
Albany, NY 12209</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></span></li>
</ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">You may also 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:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Submissions will be chosen by a
committee and approved by the Board of Directors. Please include any other
information that you deem necessary in your proposal.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">We look forward to receiving your
submissions and beginning the selection process! If you have any questions,
please do not hesitate to</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">contact Ellen Cribbs, Artistic Director
at </span><a href="mailto:ellencribbs@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:blue">ellencribbs@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>
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