<HTML><BODY style="word-wrap: break-word; -khtml-nbsp-mode: space; -khtml-line-break: after-white-space; "><DIV><BR class="Apple-interchange-newline"><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; min-height: 14px; "><BR></DIV> <DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">CALL FOR PROPOSALS: </FONT>The Association for Theatre in Higher Education (ATHE) will hold its annual conference July 31 - August 3, 2008, at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in <ST1:PLACE w:st="on"><ST1:CITY w:st="on">Denver</ST1:CITY>, <ST1:STATE w:st="on">Colorado</ST1:STATE></ST1:PLACE>.<SPAN style=""> </SPAN>The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Theatre Focus Group invites proposals for the conference from scholars, graduate students, artists, and practitioners.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class="MsoNormal"><U><SPAN style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">THEME: Difficult Dialogues: Theatre and the Art of Engagement<O:P></O:P></SPAN></U></DIV> <DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">How do LGBTQ theatre artists, scholars, and teachers engage in political, cultural, and artistic di<FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">alogues</FONT> about the issues that affect LGBTQ communities?<SPAN style=""> </SPAN>Who has a voice in this di<FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">scussion</FONT>, who are the interlocutors, and what are the subjects addressed—and unaddressed?<SPAN style=""> </SPAN>How successfully are we engaged in multiple and overlapping dialogues around issues of race, class, gender, geography, religion, age, and disability?<SPAN style=""> </SPAN>And what role can queer scholarship and performance play in engaging our students, our audiences, and our adversaries?<O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Though we will consider any proposals on LGBTQ theatre and performance, we are particularly interested in papers relating to the conference theme.<SPAN style=""> </SPAN>All ATHE members may submit proposals to the LGBT Focus Group.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">PROPOSAL SUBMISSION <O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Proposals should offer full panels and must be submitted online. Visit <A href="http://www.athe.org">www.athe.org</A> for directions.<SPAN style=""> </SPAN>The final deadline for all proposals is <U>November 1, 2007</U>.<SPAN style=""> </SPAN><O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">LGBT will accept proposals for panel sessions with papers, poster sessions, performances, seminars, panel discussions, and other innovative formats.<SPAN style=""> </SPAN>Submissions may be either discipline specific (LGBT Focus Group only) or multidisciplinary (LGBT and two other ATHE Focus Groups). <SPAN style=""> </SPAN>If you intend to list LGBT as a sponsor for a multidisciplinary panel, please notify LGBT Conference Planner Jordan Schildcrout at <A href="mailto:schildcr@ohio.edu">schildcr@ohio.edu</A>. <O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Individual Papers and Assistance in Forming Panels: ATHE does not accept proposals for individual papers.<SPAN style=""> </SPAN>We encourage respondents to use ATHE’s listserv or the LGBT listserv to develop full panels before submitting individual papers.<SPAN style=""> </SPAN>However, to assist respondents in arranging panels, LGBT will accept 150-word abstracts of individual papers through October 12, 2007.<SPAN style=""> </SPAN>Send the abstract by email to the LGBT Conference Planner at <A href="mailto:schildcr@ohio.edu">schildcr@ohio.edu</A>.<SPAN style=""> </SPAN>If possible, the Conference Planner will group papers with similar themes and topics and will introduce 3 or 4 respondents to each other through email.<SPAN style=""> </SPAN>The respondents will then be responsible for submitting a panel proposal to ATHE by November 1, 2007.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">NEW FEATURES: Members are encouraged to submit proposals for two new programs within the ATHE conference: 1) The “Links” program is designed to coordinate sessions from a variety of different focus groups, all participating in a conversation on a shared topic.<SPAN style=""> </SPAN>This year’s topic will be “Improvisation.”<SPAN style=""> </SPAN>2) The MicroFringe will coordinate a series of performance events at the 2008 conference.<SPAN style=""> </SPAN>Please visit the ATHE website for more information on these exciting new features.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Requests for Equipment: Visit ATHE’s website for information on the availability of and associated costs for AV equipment.<SPAN style=""> </SPAN>Requests for grants to cover equipment costs MUST be submitted by November 1.<SPAN style=""> </SPAN>It is best to include requests for equipment and grants with your proposal.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Conference Registration/ATHE Membership: All presenters are required register and pay the appropriate fees for the conference. Conference presenters should be ATHE members unless they work outside the academic study of theatre. Participants requesting and granted a <ST1:PLACENAME w:st="on">Guest</ST1:PLACENAME> <ST1:PLACETYPE w:st="on">Pass</ST1:PLACETYPE> by the Conference Committee do not have to pay the registration fees, but must still register, noting <ST1:PLACE w:st="on"><ST1:PLACENAME w:st="on">Guest</ST1:PLACENAME> <ST1:PLACETYPE w:st="on">Pass</ST1:PLACETYPE></ST1:PLACE> on the registration form<O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Requests for Grants and Passes: All requests for Grants and <ST1:PLACE w:st="on"><ST1:PLACENAME w:st="on">Guest</ST1:PLACENAME> <ST1:PLACETYPE w:st="on">Passes</ST1:PLACETYPE></ST1:PLACE> must be submitted by November 1 and must accompany the panel proposal.<SPAN style=""> </SPAN>Guest Passes are not awarded to persons who are affiliated with a college or university.<SPAN style=""> </SPAN>Grants are often awarded to cover the costs of equipment requested through ATHE.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Additional Information: Information on ATHE membership and on conference costs is available at <A href="http://www.athe.org">http://www.athe.org</A>.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Debut Panel: A separate CFP for the Debut Panel (with a due date of 2/15/08) will be issued by issued shortly.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">LGBT Theatre Focus Group Conference Planner: <O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Dr. Jordan Schildcrout<O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><A href="mailto:schildcr@ohio.edu">schildcr@ohio.edu</A><O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">012 Kantner Hall<O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class="MsoNormal"><ST1:PLACE w:st="on"><ST1:PLACETYPE w:st="on"><SPAN style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">School</SPAN></ST1:PLACETYPE><SPAN style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"> of <ST1:PLACENAME w:st="on">Theater</ST1:PLACENAME></SPAN></ST1:PLACE><SPAN style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class="MsoNormal"><ST1:PLACE w:st="on"><ST1:PLACENAME w:st="on"><SPAN style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Ohio</SPAN></ST1:PLACENAME><SPAN style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"> <ST1:PLACETYPE w:st="on">University</ST1:PLACETYPE></SPAN></ST1:PLACE><SPAN style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class="MsoNormal"><ST1:PLACE w:st="on"><ST1:CITY w:st="on"><SPAN style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Athens</SPAN></ST1:CITY><SPAN style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">, <ST1:STATE w:st="on">OH</ST1:STATE> <ST1:POSTALCODE w:st="on">45701</ST1:POSTALCODE></SPAN></ST1:PLACE><SPAN style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class="MsoNormal"><SPAN style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">740-593-4809</SPAN></DIV></DIV><BR><DIV> <SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: auto; -khtml-text-decorations-in-effect: none; text-indent: 0px; -apple-text-size-adjust: auto; text-transform: none; orphans: 2; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; "><DIV><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Georgia" size="3"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;; font-family: Georgia; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 13px; ">"No daring is fatal. 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