[Capdist-auditions] TANYS Festival 2017-2018 in the Capital District

[Joel Lord]

It is the desire of the TANYS Board of Directors to bring the Theatre 
Association of New York State Annual Festival to the Capital District 
for 2017 and 2018.

Some very preliminary discussions have been started with a potential 
venue for the Festival, but at this time we need the group of people who 
would run the Festival.  All positions are available:

Most critically:
Festival Chair
Festival Technical Director

This is an entirely volunteer run Festival.

I am assembling a *bid* for the Festival.  There is no guarantee the bid 
will be accepted, although if it appears to be viable our odds are 
*extremely* good.  I will undoubtedly be involved in some way with the 
Festivals (both years), but life may not allow me the luxury.  I in no 
way wish to be Chair.

The position of Chair will need to start involvement nearly immediately 
for the 2017 Festival: contract negotiations are underway with venues, 
and hotel negotiations have not yet begun. Also, having some very minor 
involvement with the 2016 Festival will allow the opportunity to see how 
TANYS Festivals work.

The Chair is responsible for all Front-of-House aspects of the Festival. 
  The Technical Director is responsible for all Back-of-House aspects of 
the Festival.  Oddly enough, they are *peers*, and both report to the 
TANYS VP for Festival.

To apply for Chair, please send me a leadership-oriented CV, 
particularly emphasizing event or organization-running experience.  Show 
Producer positions definitely count.

To apply for Technical Director, please send a similar CV, emphasizing 
technical leadership.  This position is responsible the technical 
workups and rehearsals of all shows, opening and closing ceremonies, and 
any other "great ideas" that the Committee (under the Chair) sees fit to 
attempt.

To be filled once a Chair is in place:
Fundraising
Banquet Coordinator
Adjudicator Liaison
Vendor Liaison
Registration
(non-Banquet) Food Coordinator
Opening Night Reception
Silent Auction
More as determined by the Chair

To be filled once a TD is in place:
Stage Manager
Lighting Designer
Sound Designer
Stage Crew (2?)

What is the TANYS Festival?
The Annual Festival is an entire weekend of theatre, bringing together 
the best community, college, and possibly high school productions from 
around the state.  Over the course of the weekend there will be 7-10 
productions, several workshops, and a banquet at which all of the TANYS 
Adjudicators' awards from the year will be presented.  Bringing a show 
to the Festival is quite a rush, but hosting the Festival and assisting 
with bringing 9 shows across the stage in less than 48 hours is simply 
amazing.  As a state member of the American Association of Community 
Theatres (AACT), TANYS's adjudication and Festival programs lead to the 
potential of taking productions to the Eastern States Theatre 
Association (ESTA) and AACT Festivals, and possibly even to 
International competitions.

What is TANYS?
TANYS is a nonprofit member organization whose mission is to promote the 
growth and quality of community and academic theatre in New York State.  
We offer trained adjudication services to member companies, sponsor the 
State Theatre Festival, and conduct workshops at various locations 
throughout the year.

-- 
Joel Lord
TANYS Board of Directors, Member-at-Large

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