voice and vision

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Postmark Deadline: Monday, April 9, 2007

The ENVISION Retreat
July 15-29, 2007
Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York

Voice & Vision is looking for projects initiated by women theater artists including performers, directors, writers, designers and groups of collaboratorsVoice & Vision Theater’s annual summer retreat offers selected participants an artist-centered workshop environment where they can develop projects with women at the core. Voice & Vision provides ample rehearsal space on the Bard College campus, dramaturgical support, round-trip transportation from New York City, housing, a daily stipend and most meals.

The ENVISION retreat affords each artist a highly focused workspace and opportunities to informally present their works-in-progress. Projects will be chosen to reflect a broad range of aesthetic and cultural perspectives. Past Retreat participants include Ruth Maleczech and Mabou Mines, Kia Corthron, Estelle Parsons, Olympia Dukakis, Yeardley Smith, Lola Pashalinski, Lynn Nottage, Chiori Miyagawa, Caridad Svich, Kristen Marting, Karen Hartman, Jennifer Miller, Lisa D’Amour and Theodora Skipitares.

Please send TWO COPIES OF THE FOLLOWING:
-Your script, if available (if not, excerpts are acceptable, or a writing sample with selected scenes or an outline);
-A one-page description of your project and its current stage of development (we do consider projects at very early stages of development as well as projects much farther along), including a statement of your particular goals for the ENVISION Retreat;
-The names of all collaborators you would like to bring to the Retreat, as well as the number of performers, or other collaborators you would like us to help you find (we accept both established creative teams and help artists form creative teams. We also accept artists who would like to work independently at the retreat);
-Resumes of established collaborators whom you would like to bring to the Retreat; -Any special equipment, practical or technical needs; and-Names and phone numbers of three professional references.
-You may also include ONE COPY of a video, CD or DVD of your project as a supplement to your application. If you would like it returned, please include a SASE.

Please include ONE $15 check payable to Voice & Vision to help offset the costs of circulating scripts among readers.

Send submissions to:
Voice & Vision
Attn: ENVISION Retreat
520 8th Avenue, #308
NY, NY 10018

Decisions will be announced by mail byMay 20, 2007

For more information: www.vandv.org
212.268.3717
retreat@vandv.org