Extended Call

[Rebecca Burton]

*Apologies for any cross-posting*

For all interested parties, just a quick note to let you know that the FOOT Festival has extended its deadline for paper submissions.

See below or attachment for further details.

Thanks. 

Rebecca

FESTIVAL OF ORIGINAL THEATRE (F.O.O.T.) 2003 

March 6th - 9th, 2003 


"Purging 20th Century Addictions: Toward a Different Theatre"

CALL FOR PAPERS and SCRIPTS/PERFORMANCE PIECES

Due to recent world events, concepts of intellectual freedom, cultural diversity and ideological difference have become indispensable to the discourse of the new millennium. As 21st century humanity continues to chart the expanse of its vast potential, its theatre must likewise embark upon a process of investigation and critical re-appraisal, both in terms of itself and its role in the wider community. To what 20th century elements have we become too comfortably addicted? What needs to be purged when constituting a new and different theatre? Through content, comment or form, the possibility of a 21st century theatre demands that we take a hard look at where we've been, where we want to
go, and what needs to change in order for us to get there. Under the theme "Purging 20th Century Addictions: Toward a Different Theatre," the Festival of Original Theatre (F.O.O.T.) 2003 (March 6th - 9th) will engage audiences and participants in charting a new and necessary theatre for the 21st century - a theatre that is reflective, innovative,
diverse, and unafraid.

Showcasing original works and innovative performance aesthetics, within a format of critical exploration and discourse, the annual, student-run Festival of Original Theatre is produced by the University of Toronto's Graduate Centre for Study of Drama. F.O.O.T. 2003 will be comprised of both an academic conference and a short play festival. 

CALL FOR PAPERS:

The conference aspect of F.O.O.T. 2003 welcomes papers fitting under, or relating to, the theme of "Purging 20th Century Addictions: Toward a Different Theatre". Dealing with issues of both content (i.e. the politics of difference in terms of race, gender, orientation, class, faith, nationalism, etc.) and form (in terms of theory, practice and aesthetics), the papers themselves may be delivered through non-traditional modes of communication. 

Topics may include, but are in no way limited to:

  a.. Revolts against realism.
  b.. Reconfiguring theatrical space (i.e. the fourth wall).
  c.. A theatre that is reflective and inclusive of difference (i.e. race, gender, sexuality, ideology, etc.).
  d.. Social and political obligations of theatre - does "art for art's sake" still hold?
  e.. (Re-) Evaluating the role of the audience.
  f.. Theatre's place in a time of competing (multi-) media.
Submission Deadline: December 1, 2002

Proposal Format: No more than 1 page in length (include: Title, Author, Synopsis, Approximate time, Contact info.).
CALL FOR SCRIPTS/PERFORMANCE PIECES:
The festival welcomes original script and performance piece submissions from anywhere in the world (but please be aware that we cannot provide funding assistance to cover travel and accommodation costs). Also, please consider that the plays must be produced with minimal production and technical values. Basic set pieces (i.e. acting cubes, table, couch, etc.) will be supplied by the festival (there is limited storage space), along with a basic lighting plot with the capacity for one special per piece. Existing properties and costumes may be borrowed from the Graduate Drama Centre's holdings, and a minimal budget (approximately $50) will be awarded to each piece to help defray additional costs. The event will be held on (around?) a proscenium stage at the Robert Gill Theatre. Chosen pieces will be assigned a director, or the playwright/creative team can provide a director of her/his/their own choice. General auditions will be held to cast all of the festival's shows, should that be required. 

Please submit three copies of a script, or a performance proposal (if the work is in-progress, improvised, non-traditional, or so forth.), no longer than 15 minutes in length. Also include a cover letter with contact information, a brief bio, a list of your requirements (i.e. a director), and an explanation of how the piece relates to the festival's theme. Submissions will not be returned unless accompanied by a self-addressed, postage-paid envelope. 

Submission deadline: December 2nd, 2002. 

Selected entries will be notified during the first week of January 2003. 

Send all submissions to:

F.O.O.T. Festival Committee

c/o Graduate Centre for Study of Drama

University of Toronto

214 College St.

Toronto, ON 

M5T 2Z9

If you have questions and/or require further information, you can contact us by email at footfestival at yahoo.ca







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