[Capdist-auditions] 4th Annual Short Play Festival is looking for....

[Neilson R Jones, President/Managing Artistic Director]

   4th ANNUAL SHORT PLAY FESTIVAL
CALL FOR DIRECTORS, DESIGNERS, & STAGE MANAGERS

Confetti Stage is seeking plays by local Capital Region talent for  
consideration to help
produce our Short Play Festival in September 2008.  Have you ever  
directed or thought
about directing a play? Do you consider yourself creative, organized,  or just
theatrical?  If you answered yes to either question then contact  
Confetti Stage with a brief letter of interest in helping produce our  
annual Short Play Festival!  Be enthusiastic and tell
us why you are interested in directing, designing, or stage managing!!  
HAVE FUN!!

   We are looking for the following:

   8 directors (list of shows below)

   2 stage managers (description of expectations available)

   2 design teams (costumes, props, scenic, lighting, & sound)

   2 technical directors (description of expectations available)

   2 production managers (description of expectations available)

   2 stage crew

   ALL LETTERS MUST BE RECEIVED VIA E-MAIL NO LATER THAN JUNE 15.

Requirements:
A desire to direct, design, work in production, or stage manager
An open-minded approach to a collaborative & educational rehearsal and  
creation process.

   Students & those looking to expand their theatrical experience   
encouraged to apply

What you can expect:
A supportive administrative and artistic group as part of your team
A Director's Workshop to help answer your artistic questions
Feedback & Guidance during the rehearsal and creation process from a  
mentoring Director
Scheduled rehearsal time and space
A wonderful performance venue in a fabulous historic building in   
Albany's Downtown
District
All plays are new works written by Capital Region Playwrights
Critique of your art by experienced theater professionals
Knowledge that you are taking part in the only truly LOCAL Short Play  
Festival in the
Capital City
Up to two of the short plays will have an opportunity to be sponsored   
by Confetti Stage
at other regional, state, or national Play Festivals.

Follow up calls will begin on June 17.  Artistic staff will be chosen   
by June 20.
Auditions are scheduled for June 23 & 24.  Rehearsals options will be  
available beginning in August 2008.  Festival Dates September 18 -27.

The 4th Annual Short Play Festival List of Plays is attached.

   Letters of interest or requests for more information should be sent to:
SPF4 at confettistage.com

Confetti Stage was founded to explore the human experience, while  
illuminating the myriad
diversities which define us as groups and individuals.  Confetti Stage  
promotes diversity
and understanding through the creation of dynamic and inspirational  
productions and
educational opportunities.  We strive to maintain the highest possible  
level of artistic
standards while fostering collaboration and mutual respect.

   --
Sincerely,

Neilson R Jones
President & Managing Artistic Director
Confetti Stage, Inc.
518-253-1253
www.confettistage.com
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