New Play Submissions - Received for Review and Production
in THE NEW PLAY CONSERVATORY Updated April 6th, 2010
playwright deadline - April 9, 2010 - adults
April 17, 2010 - students (now open to undergraduates)
director interviews - end April 2010
actor auditions - mid May 2010
production dates - July 9th through July 25th (one new play each weekend)
Absinthe by Musso, Joe
Anniversary of a Forgotten Occasion by Zinober, Richard
The Ape's Polemic by Bonde, David
Baby Boots by Kim, JeeSue
Barren Shadows by Ophardt, Moriah
Beatrix and Bobby by Ferguson, James
Black Widows by Middaugh, Susan
Body Politic by Altschuler, Beverly
The Canton Project by Hostetler, Matthew
Carry Me Back to WV by Dukore, Lawrence
Dancing with God by Kaufman, Murray
Dies Faustus by Berry, Maggie
The Dying Words of Edison Strange by Gray, Nicholas
Endangered Species by Baum, Tom
Euphoria by Ridge, Mark
The Experts by Rigney, Mark
Fairy Tale Romance by Sapp-Yardwood, Debra
Family Portrait by Guilford-Blake, Evan
The German Lesson by Fowkes, Willian
The Green Gospel by Noe, Tom
Goodbye Memories by Simons, Anita
Heartland by Simons, Anita
Hypathia by Shankle, Bill
Just Neighbors by Donahue, Jack
Last Refuge by Burgan, Michael
Little Scholar by Roberts, Lavinia
Ludwig and Wolfgang by Motz, Frank and Rochelle Haas
The New York Play by Phelan, Anne
Numbnuts by Johanson, Lynn-Steven
Meditation on a Theme by Tabachnick, R. Elena
Momsy by Collier, Adam
Mona Lisa by Burch, Ron
Once Upon a Life by Starzyk, Joe
Out of Court by Fischer, Esta
Peaches En Regalia by Lyons, Steve
Pills by DeVito, Michael
Radio Ridiculous by Orloff, Rich
Refuge by Kornblatt, Marc
Room 414 by Pote, K.P. and Lafayette Bronx
Seeking Flight by Boardman, Joan
Silent Night by Hutchinson, Stephanie
Sirena by Flack, Andrew
Skin Deep by Orloff, Rich
Spiritual Bliss by Cooper, Stephen
Stages of Bloom by Fentress, Liz
Starin' at a Box by Shankle, Bill
Solving Sunflowers by Milton, Patricia
Squeeze Play by Dubois Reed, Katherine
Tango by Valenti, Britain
Then Waves by Kautzman, Anthony
Titus by Newton, Leon
Underneath by Smith, Rob
Wake Me When It's Over by Laurenty, Michael
Waking Up In Brahmin Heights by Campana, Jillian
Wishing Well by Laurenty, Michael
Young Miss Nightingale by Ashby, Sylvia
Thank you to each playwright. Selections will be make near the end of April, 2010
24 March 2010
16 March 2010
Announcing the Critic's Circle
The Critic’s Circle consists of twelve artists divided into four teams. The Director of New Play Development will make script cuts/selections after review of submission material assign 'scripts with promise' to Critic's Circle teams. Each script assigned to the Critic’s Circle will be considered for production in July, 2010. The feedback provided will shape and influence the final selection of three scripts (from one youth and two adult playwrights) made by Josh Erichsen, Producing Artistic Director and Jeremy Lewis, Director of New Play Development.
And we are not just doing a staged reading. We are actually producing three full length plays that will each receive three performances. In addition, all playwrights making it to the Critic's Circle will receive feedback.
Team 1
Judi Christy
Zach Christy
Bethany Taylor
Team 2
Tom Wachunas
Megan McFee
Dan Takacs
Team 3
Amanda Medley
Jon Scavelli
Jen Conklin
Team 4
Stephen Thomas
Carrie Spina
Carole Eaton
Cierra Spina
And we are not just doing a staged reading. We are actually producing three full length plays that will each receive three performances. In addition, all playwrights making it to the Critic's Circle will receive feedback.
Team 1
Judi Christy
Zach Christy
Bethany Taylor
Team 2
Tom Wachunas
Megan McFee
Dan Takacs
Team 3
Amanda Medley
Jon Scavelli
Jen Conklin
Team 4
Stephen Thomas
Carrie Spina
Carole Eaton
Cierra Spina
seeking DIRECTORS and ACTORS
Directing Interviews: Late April - $500 and free weekly master acting classes
Actor Auditions: Mid May - free weekly master acting classes
The Director’s Collaborative (Seeking Guest Directors)
Directors interview at the end of April for two guest director positions and will be paid $500 upon completion of the project. The director’s collaborative will:
• Analyze and stage an actor focused performance
• Lead auditions and assist the Director of New Play Development in casting
• Collaborate with the Director of New Play Development and Players Guild Theatre staff in production meetings, solving problems of production, and establish a welcome and nurturing theatre atmosphere
• Enter collaborative discussions to learn ‘play directing and actor/director relationships’ from Players Guild Theatre staff and established area directors.
• Assist in post play discussions, post-mortems, and performance review feedback
• Enter performance training alongside actors during rehearsal
Directors must be available and willing to perform all the above duties, other additional duties required by the Producing Artistic Director or the Director of New Play Development and be available from mid May to the end of July for auditions, rehearsals/trainings, productions meetings, and performances. See playwright section and below resources for further production information.
Director Resume Package
• Cover letter stating the reason you wish direct at the Players Guild Theatre, what you have to offer as a director (practical strengths and/or philosophy), your definition of a great actor/director relationship, and your experience or interest in directing new works.
• Resume
• Reference page
• Any directing samples (encouraged, by not required – samples will not be returned)
Send Director Packages to:
Jeremy Lewis, Director of New Play Development
Players Guild Theatre
1001 Market Ave North
Canton OH, 44702
The Actor’s Ensemble (Seeking Stage Actors)
Actors will audition mid May, tentatively the week of May 17th and will have the great opportunity to:
• Attend open auditions for all roles in the three productions by reading scenes, performing monologues, and executing movement
• Enter into a six week rehearsal period with weekly performance training master classes from area acting professionals and educators. The training master classes will focus on an aspect of performance (voice, body, text, new play development, advanced methods) and include the whole actor’s ensemble
• Act in three performances of a full length new play in the intimate 139 seat Bill Fry arena theatre
• Participate in final performance post-mortem (group and individual evaluation and reflection on the artistic process) and feedback process for the playwright and the Players Guild Theatre specific to their play (This portion is for involved artists only)
• Attend the other two new full length plays and stay for post play discussions open to the public
All the above, specifically training and attendance of other shows is expected. This great conservatory style production process is indeed a unique experience for any actor in theatre.
Actor Audition Materials and Requirements
• A resume or come prepared to list your experience and training
• A comprehensive list of conflicts (no additional conflicts may be accepted after call backs)
• A non-musical contemporary monologue, if you have one, specific to your age range
• Clothing you are able to perform comfortable in and with easy
• A folder for all production information
• More information regarding ages, genders, cast sizes, and the plays themselves will be available at the end of April of early May
Actor Involvement and Information Requests:
Jeremy Lewis
Director of New Play Development
330.453.7619 ex: 500
Actor Auditions: Mid May - free weekly master acting classes
The Director’s Collaborative (Seeking Guest Directors)
Directors interview at the end of April for two guest director positions and will be paid $500 upon completion of the project. The director’s collaborative will:
• Analyze and stage an actor focused performance
• Lead auditions and assist the Director of New Play Development in casting
• Collaborate with the Director of New Play Development and Players Guild Theatre staff in production meetings, solving problems of production, and establish a welcome and nurturing theatre atmosphere
• Enter collaborative discussions to learn ‘play directing and actor/director relationships’ from Players Guild Theatre staff and established area directors.
• Assist in post play discussions, post-mortems, and performance review feedback
• Enter performance training alongside actors during rehearsal
Directors must be available and willing to perform all the above duties, other additional duties required by the Producing Artistic Director or the Director of New Play Development and be available from mid May to the end of July for auditions, rehearsals/trainings, productions meetings, and performances. See playwright section and below resources for further production information.
Director Resume Package
• Cover letter stating the reason you wish direct at the Players Guild Theatre, what you have to offer as a director (practical strengths and/or philosophy), your definition of a great actor/director relationship, and your experience or interest in directing new works.
• Resume
• Reference page
• Any directing samples (encouraged, by not required – samples will not be returned)
Send Director Packages to:
Jeremy Lewis, Director of New Play Development
Players Guild Theatre
1001 Market Ave North
Canton OH, 44702
The Actor’s Ensemble (Seeking Stage Actors)
Actors will audition mid May, tentatively the week of May 17th and will have the great opportunity to:
• Attend open auditions for all roles in the three productions by reading scenes, performing monologues, and executing movement
• Enter into a six week rehearsal period with weekly performance training master classes from area acting professionals and educators. The training master classes will focus on an aspect of performance (voice, body, text, new play development, advanced methods) and include the whole actor’s ensemble
• Act in three performances of a full length new play in the intimate 139 seat Bill Fry arena theatre
• Participate in final performance post-mortem (group and individual evaluation and reflection on the artistic process) and feedback process for the playwright and the Players Guild Theatre specific to their play (This portion is for involved artists only)
• Attend the other two new full length plays and stay for post play discussions open to the public
All the above, specifically training and attendance of other shows is expected. This great conservatory style production process is indeed a unique experience for any actor in theatre.
Actor Audition Materials and Requirements
• A resume or come prepared to list your experience and training
• A comprehensive list of conflicts (no additional conflicts may be accepted after call backs)
• A non-musical contemporary monologue, if you have one, specific to your age range
• Clothing you are able to perform comfortable in and with easy
• A folder for all production information
• More information regarding ages, genders, cast sizes, and the plays themselves will be available at the end of April of early May
Actor Involvement and Information Requests:
Jeremy Lewis
Director of New Play Development
330.453.7619 ex: 500
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