F.O.O.T. - Call for Performance Proposals

[Frederick Kern]

                        F.O.O.T.
 
                     Fourth Annual
             * Festival of Original Theatre *
                   March 12-16, 1996.
  Graduate Centre for Study of Drama, University of Toronto
 
 
FESTIVAL THEME:   "Myth, Magic and Ritual"
 
F.O.O.T. is an annual, five day, multi-faceted conference and arts
festival encompassing film, performance, academic papers and workshops in
a spirit of cross-disciplinary exchange and exploration.  The theme of
this year's F.O.O.T. is Myth, Magic and Ritual as it relates to the Arts.
 
The F.O.O.T. steering committee is now accepting proposals for
performance pieces which seek to explore, either technically or
thematically, any aspect of Myth, Magic and Ritual.  As the maximum
running time of each performance is 50 minutes, those pieces which
require mimimal set and props are more likely to enjoy a successful run.
Preference will be given to original material and/or approaches which
culminate in a premiere production, and given that the Festival seeks to
bring together academics and practitioners, a questioning of those
barriers presently existing between these two groups is especially
encouraged.  All performances will take place at the Robert Gill Theatre,
214 College Street, third floor.
 
Proposals should include your name, address, telephone number, fax number
or e-mail address, title of your piece, estimated running time, and a
short (5-10 sentences) description of your show and its relevance to this
year's theme.  If available and if applicable, please include a copy of
your completed script.
 
Please mail your proposal to the address below.  Note: retain a copy of
your proposal and script; F.O.O.T. cannot be held responsible for lost
items.  For more information, please call Teresa Simm or Jamie Ridler at
(416) 978-7986, or e-mail fkern at epas.utoronto.ca.
 
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS OF PERFORMANCE PROPOSALS: January 2, 1996.
 
F.O.O.T. Steering Committee
Graduate Centre for Study of Drama
University of Toronto
214 College Street, 3rd floor
Toronto, Ontario  M5T 2Z9
 
Phone: (416) 978-7986
Fax: (416) 971-1378
 
E-mail: fkern at epas.utoronto.ca
 
*** A F.O.O.T. Web page should be up and running soon, so be sure to
        check it out when announced!