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Eric Rose at Theatre Calgary has asked me to post this:<BR>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B><U>Theatre Calgary¹s Petro-Canada Play Advancement Series Submission Guidelines<BR>
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</U></B><U><I>About the Series</I>:<BR>
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</U>Theatre Calgary¹s Petro-Canada Play Advancement Series is a new play development program that provides an opportunity for Western Canadian theatre companies to workshop a new Canadian play for production in their subsequent season. We encourage submissions from culturally diverse voices and artists who are committed to the exploration of new theatre practices. Submissions will be selected by a jury lead by Series Director and Dramaturg Eric Rose. Each theatre company selected will receive a ten day workshop at Theatre Calgary in May-June 2005. The Series will be open to non-traditional casting and workshop methods. Local professional actors will be provided to explore the play with the director and playwright/creator/s of the companies selected. The ten day period of work will culminate in a public presentation of the plays. The form of the presentations will be decided by where the play and company are in their development process.<BR>
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<I><U>Artistic Mission Statement<BR>
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</U></I>The Artistic Mission of the Play Advancement Series is:<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">…</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">To advance new Canadian plays towards full production through a flexible and adaptive development process.<BR>
</FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">…</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">To encourage and welcome culturally diverse voices.<BR>
</FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">…</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">To foster connections between established and emerging theatre companies, playwrights, artists and the play development centres/programs who work with them.<BR>
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<I><U>Criteria Check List:<BR>
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</U></I></FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">…</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Only Western Canadian based theatre companies can apply (Manitoba-West including all northern Territories).<BR>
</FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">…</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">The theatre company must have professionally produced at least one play in the two years prior to the application which ran for at least two performances. We define the term professional as the artists involved in the production being financially compensated for their work.<BR>
</FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">…</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">The selected theatre companies must fully produce the play workshopped at Theatre Calgary within their next season (between June 2005 and December 31, 2006). Fringe Festivals will not be considered a venue for production. <BR>
</FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">…</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Only original full length plays that have never been professionally produced will be accepted.<BR>
</FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">…</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">The playwright/creator/s and director must be available to travel and stay in Calgary during their workshop period in May/June 2005 when the series will take place.<BR>
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<I><U>Submission Package Must Include:<BR>
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</U></I></FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">…</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">A completed draft of the play or a conceptualization of the piece to date. If there is no script involved in your submission please provide a document that succinctly communicates the artistic merits and creative process of the piece to the jury. In addition to this document we will accept 3 pieces of supporting material including one piece of video of no longer then 15 minutes in length. (If you would like your supporting materials returned please provide a self addressed envelop with sufficient postage)<BR>
</FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">…</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">A letter outlining the theatre company¹s and playwright/creator/s¹s commitment to produce the play in their next season signed by playwright/creator/s, artistic director and director.<BR>
</FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">…</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">An outline of playwright/creator/s¹s relationship to company. <BR>
</FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">…</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Objectives for workshop (state reasons why the workshop is needed in the further development of the play into production).<BR>
</FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">…</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Bios of playwright/creators and director.<BR>
</FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">…</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Company¹s mandate and history.<BR>
</FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">…</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Play¹s development history and goals.<BR>
</FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">…</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Please note any specialized casting or technical requirements (only if applicable).<BR>
</FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">…</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Please include 3 copies of the submission package.<BR>
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<I><U>Selection Process:<BR>
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</U></I></FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">…</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">The submissions will be selected by a jury lead by Series Director and Dramaturg Eric Rose.<BR>
</FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">…</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Submission deadline is February 1st, 2005.<BR>
</FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">…</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Successful submissions will be contacted by March 15th, 2005.<BR>
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<I><U>What Theatre Calgary Will Provide:<BR>
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</U></I></FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">…</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">A ten day workshop with local professional actors and rehearsal space.<BR>
</FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">…</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">The services of the Series Dramaturg Eric Rose. <BR>
</FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">…</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Theatre Calgary¹s administrative support.<BR>
</FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">…</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">A safe and supportive artistic environment so the artists and play can realize their full potential. <BR>
</FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">…</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">CTA Workshop Clauses will apply to all workshops.<BR>
</FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">…</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Accommodation and travel expenses will be provided for playwrights/creators and directors coming from outside of Calgary.<BR>
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Send Submissions to: <BR>
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Attention: Eric Rose<BR>
Theatre Calgary¹s Petro-Canada Play Advancement Series<BR>
220 9th Avenue S.E. Calgary, Alberta T2G 5C4<BR>
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If you have any questions concerning The Play Advancement Series please contact: <BR>
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Eric Rose<BR>
Artistic Associate<BR>
<U>htt://erose@theatrecalgary.com</U> <BR>
403-294-7493 ext. 1053<BR>
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