InterAct Theatre Company Celebrates 20 Years of Thought-Provoking Theatre
With 20 New Play Commissions
InterAct Theatre Company is pleased to announce the creation of the 20/20 Commissions, an ambitious initiative that will award twenty new play commissions over the next six seasons. Long established as one of the country’s most devoted producers of provocative, forward thinking new plays, InterAct seeks to use the commissions to explore the issues our society faces in the next twenty years through the eyes of the playwright.
About InterAct Theatre Company
InterAct Theatre Company, located in Philadelphia, PA, is a theatre for today’s world, producing new and contemporary plays that explore the social, political, and cultural issues of our time. In its first twenty seasons InterAct has introduced Philadelphia audiences to a canon of plays exploring the most important issues of the past two decades – from the fall of communism to the rise of terrorism, from religious fundamentalism to American consumerism, from shifts in the political landscape to major advancements in science, from AIDS to genocide, from race relations to war.
Since its founding in 1988, InterAct has produced 23 world-premiere plays by some of the United States, Canada, and Europe’s most provocative playwrights. Plays originating at InterAct have won numerous Barrymore Awards and nominations, and have gone on to receive productions at dozens of regional theatres across the country.
InterAct is a founding member of the National New Play Network, a nationwide organization of 21 theatre companies devoted to the development, production, and continued life of new plays.
About InterAct’s 20/20 Commissions
InterAct plans to award roughly 2-5 commissions per season over the next six seasons, for a total of twenty commissions. There are two types of awards associated with the program:
Development Awards, which may be given to works already in progress, and put toward further development with InterAct’s assistance. Plays receiving Development Awards cannot have had a professional production.
New Play Commissions, in which a new, previously (or substantially) unwritten play is commissioned and aided in the development process by InterAct.
Development Awards will be $2500, while New Play Commissions will range from $5000 - $10,000. InterAct will accept proposals on an annual basis, with application cycles in each of the next four years.
How to Apply for an InterAct Theatre Company 20/20 Commission
Round 1: 2007-2008 Season
The application consists of three parts, which must be received simultaneously by the application deadline of December 1, 2007:
Statement of Interest: The playwright is asked to provide a brief description of the proposed project, why the issues and themes of the project will be significant to society over the next twenty years, and why they wish to work with InterAct on its development. For Development Award applicants, you may additionally discuss the status of the current work and its development history. Statements of interest should not exceed 2 pages.
Up-to-Date Playwriting CV: PLEASE NOTE: for Development Award applicants, be sure to include the development history, if any, of the proposed work.
One copy of a previously completed full-length script: Submitted scripts need not have received previous productions for submission. If possible, playwrights should submit a script that fits within InterAct’s central mission. If the playwright does not feel that they have a script suitable enough for InterAct’s mission, they may send whatever script they feel best expresses their ability to balance complex themes and ideas in their playwriting. PLEASE NOTE: For Development Award applicants, a copy of a previously completed script is asked for in addition to the proposed script for development.
All parts of the application must be sent via regular mail. Submitted scripts will not be returned. Email applications will not be accepted. There is no fee for application.
For all 20/20 New Play Commissions awarded by InterAct, the company reserves the right of first production upon completion of the commission. Recipients of Development Awards are not required to give right of first production to InterAct, though they may choose to do so.
Playwrights not awarded commissions in Round 1 may apply again in future cycles, the next of which will begin in the summer of 2008.
The deadline for completed first cycle applications is December 1, 2007, and InterAct will notify all playwrights of its decision by February 1, 2008.
Applications may be sent to:
InterAct Theatre Company
New Play Commissions
2030 Sansom St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
All inquiries related to the commissions may be directed via email to Peter Bonilla, Literary Manager, via email at pbonilla@interacttheatre.org.
To learn more about InterAct Theatre Company, visit our website at www.interacttheatre.org.
October 08, 2007
casting: a singing mom for east coast show
Moms the Word, a musical comedy about motherhood, is seeking an understudy.
She must be a mom, have a good singing voice, be able to sing harmony, be comfortable on stage, and have a good sense of comedic timing. No professional experience is necessary, but someone who has performed in the past (in high school, college, etc.) would be great.
Understudies are guaranteed a performance every few months, and must also be available to perform in the case that the performer they cover is sick (so last-minute babysitting availability is important!).
Performances are generally on weeknights, across the tri-state area (access to a car is very helpful!). Many shows are outside the city (NJ, LI, Westchester, etc.).
Performances are paid.
Read more about the show at: www.MomsTheWord.info
If this sounds of interest, please contact: danacovey@aol.com for more information.
She must be a mom, have a good singing voice, be able to sing harmony, be comfortable on stage, and have a good sense of comedic timing. No professional experience is necessary, but someone who has performed in the past (in high school, college, etc.) would be great.
Understudies are guaranteed a performance every few months, and must also be available to perform in the case that the performer they cover is sick (so last-minute babysitting availability is important!).
Performances are generally on weeknights, across the tri-state area (access to a car is very helpful!). Many shows are outside the city (NJ, LI, Westchester, etc.).
Performances are paid.
Read more about the show at: www.MomsTheWord.info
If this sounds of interest, please contact: danacovey@aol.com for more information.
$10k for a play competition
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA ANNOUNCES 3rd INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION WITH $10,000 PRIZE FOR PLAYS ABOUT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
The Professional Artists Lab (http://www.proartslab.ucsb.edu) and the California NanoSystems Institute (http://www.cnsi.ucsb.edu) at the University of California , Santa Barbara continue their collaboration with the third STAGE International Script Competition, open to plays about science and technology.
The winner of the Scientists, Technologists and Artists Generating Exploration (STAGE) Competition will receive a $10,000 USD prize, along with opportunities for developing and promoting the winning script.Submitted plays must explore scientific and/or technological stories, themes, issues or events. Multi-media theatre pieces, non-traditional plays and new forms are encouraged. (Science fiction is not eligible.)
Entries must be postmarked by December 31, 2007. The winning play will be announced in July, 2008. For complete submission guidelines and information about past winners, please visit our website at http://www.cnsi.ucsb.edu/stage.
Scripts will be judged by an esteemed panel of jurors from both the arts and sciences. Previous judges include:Nobel Laureates David Gross (2004 Physics) and Alan Heeger (2000 Chemistry); playwright and MacArthur Fellow Luis Alfaro; award-winning theatre, film and television director Arvin Brown; Dr. Polly Carl, Producing Artistic Director of the Minneapolis Playwrights' Center; Obie Award-winning playwright Lonnie Carter; award-winning playwright Constance Congdon; award-winning playwright and screenwriter Jeffrey Hatcher; Morgan Jenness, dramaturge and literary agent at Abrams Artists Agency; Professional Artists Lab Playwright-in-Residence Barbara Lebow; Eduardo Machado, award-winning playwright and Artistic Director of New York's INTAR Theatre; and Tony and Olivier award-winning playwright, screenwriter and director Mark Medoff.
STAGE endeavors to:- foster new and imaginative voices and methods of storytelling;- catalyze the development of art that depicts the technological age in which we live;- cultivate appreciation and collaboration between the two cultures of science and art;- promote understanding of the sciences in the public arena;- accomplish all of the above within an international community.
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STAGE Script Competition
Professional Artists Lab
CNSI - MC 6105
3241 Elings Hall - Bldg. 266
University of California
Santa Barbara , CA 93106-6105
E-mail: stage@cnsi.ucsb.edu
URL: http://www.cnsi.ucsb.edu/stage
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The Professional Artists Lab (http://www.proartslab.ucsb.edu) and the California NanoSystems Institute (http://www.cnsi.ucsb.edu) at the University of California , Santa Barbara continue their collaboration with the third STAGE International Script Competition, open to plays about science and technology.
The winner of the Scientists, Technologists and Artists Generating Exploration (STAGE) Competition will receive a $10,000 USD prize, along with opportunities for developing and promoting the winning script.Submitted plays must explore scientific and/or technological stories, themes, issues or events. Multi-media theatre pieces, non-traditional plays and new forms are encouraged. (Science fiction is not eligible.)
Entries must be postmarked by December 31, 2007. The winning play will be announced in July, 2008. For complete submission guidelines and information about past winners, please visit our website at http://www.cnsi.ucsb.edu/stage.
Scripts will be judged by an esteemed panel of jurors from both the arts and sciences. Previous judges include:Nobel Laureates David Gross (2004 Physics) and Alan Heeger (2000 Chemistry); playwright and MacArthur Fellow Luis Alfaro; award-winning theatre, film and television director Arvin Brown; Dr. Polly Carl, Producing Artistic Director of the Minneapolis Playwrights' Center; Obie Award-winning playwright Lonnie Carter; award-winning playwright Constance Congdon; award-winning playwright and screenwriter Jeffrey Hatcher; Morgan Jenness, dramaturge and literary agent at Abrams Artists Agency; Professional Artists Lab Playwright-in-Residence Barbara Lebow; Eduardo Machado, award-winning playwright and Artistic Director of New York's INTAR Theatre; and Tony and Olivier award-winning playwright, screenwriter and director Mark Medoff.
STAGE endeavors to:- foster new and imaginative voices and methods of storytelling;- catalyze the development of art that depicts the technological age in which we live;- cultivate appreciation and collaboration between the two cultures of science and art;- promote understanding of the sciences in the public arena;- accomplish all of the above within an international community.
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STAGE Script Competition
Professional Artists Lab
CNSI - MC 6105
3241 Elings Hall - Bldg. 266
University of California
Santa Barbara , CA 93106-6105
E-mail: stage@cnsi.ucsb.edu
URL: http://www.cnsi.ucsb.edu/stage
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teaching the arts
* Tenured Full Professor, Department Chair: Theatre Arts and Dance California State University at Los Angeles (California) (date posted: 9/28/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000524510-01&pg=e
* Assistant Professor in Acting Santa Clara University (California) (date posted: 10/1/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000524756-01&pg=e
* Technical Director in the Technical Design and Production Department Yale University (Connecticut) (date posted: 9/29/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000525456-01&pg=e
* ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF MUSICAL THEATRE DANCE University of Miami (Florida) (date posted: 10/1/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000523988-01&pg=e
* Multiple Faculty Positions Georgia College & State University (Georgia) (date posted: 10/1/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000524951-01&pg=e
* Multiple Positions in the College of Arts and Science, College of Business, College of Education, Library Services, College of Nursing, Health, and Human Services, and College of Technology Indiana State University (Indiana) (date posted: 10/2/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000526373-01&pg=e
* Multiple Position Openings Grinnell College (Iowa) (date posted: 10/1/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000524127-01&pg=e
* Educational Theatre New York University (New York) (date posted: 10/1/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000524434-01&pg=e
* Assistant Professor, Dance Education New York University (New York) (date posted: 10/1/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000524407-01&pg=e
* Multiple Positions State University of New York at Fredonia (New York) (date posted: 10/1/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000524138-01&pg=e
* Assistant Professors of Mathematics, Theatre, and Psychology The Ohio State University at Lima (Ohio) (date posted: 10/1/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000526088-01&pg=e
* Asst. Professor: Lighting Designer/ Stage Manager The University of Toledo (Ohio) (date posted: 10/1/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000523948-01&pg=e
* Head and Professor, Department of Theatre Oklahoma State University (Oklahoma) (date posted: 10/2/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000526178-01&pg=e
* Faculty Openings for Fall 2008 By Discipline and Campus Penn State Commonwealth College (Pennsylvania) (date posted: 10/1/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000525173-01&pg=e
* Assistant/Associate Professor/Movement and Acting University of Tennessee at Knoxville (Tennessee) (date posted: 10/1/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000525314-01&pg=e
* Theatre History, Criticism and Theory - Assistant Professor Baylor University (Texas) (date posted: 10/1/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000524479-01&pg=e
* Assistant Professor in Acting Santa Clara University (California) (date posted: 10/1/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000524756-01&pg=e
* Technical Director in the Technical Design and Production Department Yale University (Connecticut) (date posted: 9/29/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000525456-01&pg=e
* ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF MUSICAL THEATRE DANCE University of Miami (Florida) (date posted: 10/1/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000523988-01&pg=e
* Multiple Faculty Positions Georgia College & State University (Georgia) (date posted: 10/1/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000524951-01&pg=e
* Multiple Positions in the College of Arts and Science, College of Business, College of Education, Library Services, College of Nursing, Health, and Human Services, and College of Technology Indiana State University (Indiana) (date posted: 10/2/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000526373-01&pg=e
* Multiple Position Openings Grinnell College (Iowa) (date posted: 10/1/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000524127-01&pg=e
* Educational Theatre New York University (New York) (date posted: 10/1/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000524434-01&pg=e
* Assistant Professor, Dance Education New York University (New York) (date posted: 10/1/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000524407-01&pg=e
* Multiple Positions State University of New York at Fredonia (New York) (date posted: 10/1/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000524138-01&pg=e
* Assistant Professors of Mathematics, Theatre, and Psychology The Ohio State University at Lima (Ohio) (date posted: 10/1/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000526088-01&pg=e
* Asst. Professor: Lighting Designer/ Stage Manager The University of Toledo (Ohio) (date posted: 10/1/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000523948-01&pg=e
* Head and Professor, Department of Theatre Oklahoma State University (Oklahoma) (date posted: 10/2/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000526178-01&pg=e
* Faculty Openings for Fall 2008 By Discipline and Campus Penn State Commonwealth College (Pennsylvania) (date posted: 10/1/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000525173-01&pg=e
* Assistant/Associate Professor/Movement and Acting University of Tennessee at Knoxville (Tennessee) (date posted: 10/1/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000525314-01&pg=e
* Theatre History, Criticism and Theory - Assistant Professor Baylor University (Texas) (date posted: 10/1/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000524479-01&pg=e
a legal warning for actors - please read!!!
WE THANK OUR FRIEND, DAILY CREATOR NED MENOYO, WHO PASSES THIS FREE LEGAL ADVICE ON TO ACTORS WORKING UNDER SAG CONTRACTS WITH AGENTS - READ BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Hi all,
I was just reading up on the difference between a standard SAG contract for agency representation and another type of contract agents are supposedly trying to get talent to sign called a GSA (General Services Agreement). The SAG contract is governed by SAG rule 16(g). As a lawyer, the consequences of signing a GSA contract seems huge to me -- and actually I would argue that the GSA is unenforceable as being against good public policy -- but that would be a long shot argument.
After reading about this, I wanted to warn my friends about not signing a GSA - or at least make sure you have read it and understand it - that you really get it - and that it all sounds good to you. (One myth about contracts is that only lawyers should be able to understand them. That's not true. You should be able to understand and explain each and every provision of something you sign. If you don't, don't sign it. If you sign it, you may be bound to it!)
Also, you need to understand what the standard SAG contract gives you that the GSA takes away. Go to the SAG website for more info.
http://www.sag.org/sagWebApp/Content/Public/AgentRelations_ImpMessage.htm#top
Hi all,
I was just reading up on the difference between a standard SAG contract for agency representation and another type of contract agents are supposedly trying to get talent to sign called a GSA (General Services Agreement). The SAG contract is governed by SAG rule 16(g). As a lawyer, the consequences of signing a GSA contract seems huge to me -- and actually I would argue that the GSA is unenforceable as being against good public policy -- but that would be a long shot argument.
After reading about this, I wanted to warn my friends about not signing a GSA - or at least make sure you have read it and understand it - that you really get it - and that it all sounds good to you. (One myth about contracts is that only lawyers should be able to understand them. That's not true. You should be able to understand and explain each and every provision of something you sign. If you don't, don't sign it. If you sign it, you may be bound to it!)
Also, you need to understand what the standard SAG contract gives you that the GSA takes away. Go to the SAG website for more info.
http://www.sag.org/sagWebApp/Content/Public/AgentRelations_ImpMessage.htm#top
grants for artists in many fields
Effective Organizations Applications Sought From Alaskan Arts and Cultural Organizations
Deadline: November 1, 2007 (Letters of Interest)
The Rasmuson Foundation ( http://www.rasmuson.org/ ) has announced a call for applications for Effective Organizations, a grant and technical assistance program with a goal of strengthening the per- formance and impact of Alaska's arts and cultural organizations. The program, a three-step structured technical assistance and grant program, helps arts and cultural organizations address critical internal issues and, in the process, make them better equipped to fulfill their missions and improve their service to their communities.
The program targets organizations that are either anticipating a major transition, are in the middle of one, or just recovering from one. Organizations accepted into the program will be assigned a consul- tant, funded by the Rasmuson Foundation, to conduct an assessment and assist the organization in developing a transition plan. Upon completion of the plan, a grant of up to $60,000 may be awarded to help the organization implement its plan. Participation in the program requires a significant commitment of time by both the staff and board of applicant organizations.
To be eligible, applicant organizations must be Alaska-based non- profit 501(c)(3) or tribal organizations with a consistent record of arts and cultural programming. Organizations must have been in existence for at least three years and have at least one paid full-time staff person. Performing and visual arts organizations, arts councils, cultural centers, museums, libraries, and public broadcast stations are a few examples of eligible nonprofits.
Detailed application guidelines, instructions, and forms can be found at the Rasmuson Foundation Web site. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10009133/rasmuson
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Meet the Composer Announces Guidelines for Global Connections Program
Deadline: November 1, 2007; May 1, 2008
A program of Meet the Composer ( http://meetthecomposer.org/ ), Global Connections seeks to help ensure that international au- diences see and hear the impressive and creative range of work offered by today's living composers, and also helps support the creative and professional development of living composers through the performance of their work worldwide. The Global Connections program provides support for U.S.-based composers to cover appearance/residency fee, travel, accommodation, and per-diem costs related to travel abroad for the live performance of their works or for research and development. Support is also available for performing and presenting organizations in the U.S. to sponsor short residencies for composers based outside the United States.
Composers, improvisers, singer/songwriters, and sound artists working professionally at all career stages and in any style or genre are eligible for this program. The program is open to non- profit arts or community organizations. This can include ensembles, presenters, festivals, museums, gallery spaces, or artists' residencies. Composers must have been invited by the hosting org- anization to appear at or participate in a performance of their work and other events or activities surrounding the performance. If traveling for research and development, composers must have been offered support by the hosting organization for research and development or creation of a new work. Priority will be given to proposals for the development of collaborative works that bring together artists of different nationalities.
The deadline for projects taking place July through December 2008 is November 1, 2007; the deadline for projects taking place January through July 2009 is May 1, 2008. Grants range from $500 to $5,000 each.
Visit the Meet the Composer Web site for guidelines and application. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10009134/meetthecomposer
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VSA arts and MetLife Foundation Announce Arts Connect All Grant Opportunity
Deadline: December 7, 2007
VSA arts ( http://www.vsarts.org/ ) and the MetLife Foundation ( http://www.metlife.org/ ) have announced their 4th annual "Arts Connect All" grant opportunity for arts organizations to create or enhance inclusive educational programs through partnerships with local public schools. A maximum of ten grants of up to $15,000 each will be awarded through the program.
VSA arts and the MetLife Foundation invite proposals from arts institutions whose programs incorporate the following: inclusive teaching practices; access to students with all types of dis- abilities; development of social, cognitive, and artistic skills; involving people with disabilities in planning and implementation; building staff, teacher, and/or artist knowledge and skill of inclusive practices; and collaboration with public schools that engages students, parents, and school administrators.
Nonprofit performing and exhibiting arts institutions, including museums, theaters, and multidisciplinary arts presenters, who are creating or have established educational programs are encouraged to apply. Arts organizations in the following cities are eligible: Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Charlotte, Denver, Detroit, Hartford, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Nashville, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland (OR), Providence, San Diego, San Francisco, St. Louis, Seattle, Tampa, and Tulsa.
For more information regarding eligibility and selection criteria and to download an application form, visit the VSA arts Web site. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10009135/vsa/273
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VSA arts Seeks Entries for International Young Soloists Awards
Deadline: Various
The VSA arts ( http://www.vsarts.org/ ) International Young Soloists Program is designed to identify talented musicians who have a disability. The VSA arts International Young Soloists Award is given annually to four outstanding musicians, two from the U.S. and two from the international arena. The award provides an opportunity for these emerging musicians to each earn a $5,000 award and a performance in Washington, D.C. Any individual musician (instrumental or vocal) age 25 and under from the U.S. who has a disability is eligible to apply. Any individual musician (instrumental or vocal) age 30 and under from outside the United States who has a disability is eligible to apply.
Applications from musical ensembles (two to eight members) will be accepted for the International Young Soloists Award. This includes any type of ensemble from a rock band to a chamber ensemble to a drum corps. In order to be eligible, at least one member of the ensemble must have a disability. All members of the ensemble must fulfill the age requirements as stated above. All types of music will be accepted, including but not limited to rock/alt rock, pop, indie, classical, country/folk, jazz, R&B/blues, hip hop/rap, Latin, world, etc.
A disability is defined as a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. (An impairment is a physiological disorder affecting one or more of a number of body systems, or a mental or psychological disorder). Many VSA arts United States affiliates implement their own International Young Soloists Award programs.
Entries received in the VSA arts headquarters from soloists residing in states where the affiliate is conducting a state-level review will be forwarded to that state affiliate for initial evaluation. The top two entries from that state are then forwarded to the VSA arts headquarters for consideration in the national adjudication. Application deadlines are November 15, 2007, for U.S. musicians, and December 1, 2007, for musicians outside the United States.
Visit the VSA arts Web site for complete program information. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10009136/vsa/22
For additional RFPs in Arts and Culture, visit: http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_arts.jhtml
Deadline: November 1, 2007 (Letters of Interest)
The Rasmuson Foundation ( http://www.rasmuson.org/ ) has announced a call for applications for Effective Organizations, a grant and technical assistance program with a goal of strengthening the per- formance and impact of Alaska's arts and cultural organizations. The program, a three-step structured technical assistance and grant program, helps arts and cultural organizations address critical internal issues and, in the process, make them better equipped to fulfill their missions and improve their service to their communities.
The program targets organizations that are either anticipating a major transition, are in the middle of one, or just recovering from one. Organizations accepted into the program will be assigned a consul- tant, funded by the Rasmuson Foundation, to conduct an assessment and assist the organization in developing a transition plan. Upon completion of the plan, a grant of up to $60,000 may be awarded to help the organization implement its plan. Participation in the program requires a significant commitment of time by both the staff and board of applicant organizations.
To be eligible, applicant organizations must be Alaska-based non- profit 501(c)(3) or tribal organizations with a consistent record of arts and cultural programming. Organizations must have been in existence for at least three years and have at least one paid full-time staff person. Performing and visual arts organizations, arts councils, cultural centers, museums, libraries, and public broadcast stations are a few examples of eligible nonprofits.
Detailed application guidelines, instructions, and forms can be found at the Rasmuson Foundation Web site. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10009133/rasmuson
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Meet the Composer Announces Guidelines for Global Connections Program
Deadline: November 1, 2007; May 1, 2008
A program of Meet the Composer ( http://meetthecomposer.org/ ), Global Connections seeks to help ensure that international au- diences see and hear the impressive and creative range of work offered by today's living composers, and also helps support the creative and professional development of living composers through the performance of their work worldwide. The Global Connections program provides support for U.S.-based composers to cover appearance/residency fee, travel, accommodation, and per-diem costs related to travel abroad for the live performance of their works or for research and development. Support is also available for performing and presenting organizations in the U.S. to sponsor short residencies for composers based outside the United States.
Composers, improvisers, singer/songwriters, and sound artists working professionally at all career stages and in any style or genre are eligible for this program. The program is open to non- profit arts or community organizations. This can include ensembles, presenters, festivals, museums, gallery spaces, or artists' residencies. Composers must have been invited by the hosting org- anization to appear at or participate in a performance of their work and other events or activities surrounding the performance. If traveling for research and development, composers must have been offered support by the hosting organization for research and development or creation of a new work. Priority will be given to proposals for the development of collaborative works that bring together artists of different nationalities.
The deadline for projects taking place July through December 2008 is November 1, 2007; the deadline for projects taking place January through July 2009 is May 1, 2008. Grants range from $500 to $5,000 each.
Visit the Meet the Composer Web site for guidelines and application. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10009134/meetthecomposer
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VSA arts and MetLife Foundation Announce Arts Connect All Grant Opportunity
Deadline: December 7, 2007
VSA arts ( http://www.vsarts.org/ ) and the MetLife Foundation ( http://www.metlife.org/ ) have announced their 4th annual "Arts Connect All" grant opportunity for arts organizations to create or enhance inclusive educational programs through partnerships with local public schools. A maximum of ten grants of up to $15,000 each will be awarded through the program.
VSA arts and the MetLife Foundation invite proposals from arts institutions whose programs incorporate the following: inclusive teaching practices; access to students with all types of dis- abilities; development of social, cognitive, and artistic skills; involving people with disabilities in planning and implementation; building staff, teacher, and/or artist knowledge and skill of inclusive practices; and collaboration with public schools that engages students, parents, and school administrators.
Nonprofit performing and exhibiting arts institutions, including museums, theaters, and multidisciplinary arts presenters, who are creating or have established educational programs are encouraged to apply. Arts organizations in the following cities are eligible: Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Charlotte, Denver, Detroit, Hartford, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Nashville, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland (OR), Providence, San Diego, San Francisco, St. Louis, Seattle, Tampa, and Tulsa.
For more information regarding eligibility and selection criteria and to download an application form, visit the VSA arts Web site. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10009135/vsa/273
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VSA arts Seeks Entries for International Young Soloists Awards
Deadline: Various
The VSA arts ( http://www.vsarts.org/ ) International Young Soloists Program is designed to identify talented musicians who have a disability. The VSA arts International Young Soloists Award is given annually to four outstanding musicians, two from the U.S. and two from the international arena. The award provides an opportunity for these emerging musicians to each earn a $5,000 award and a performance in Washington, D.C. Any individual musician (instrumental or vocal) age 25 and under from the U.S. who has a disability is eligible to apply. Any individual musician (instrumental or vocal) age 30 and under from outside the United States who has a disability is eligible to apply.
Applications from musical ensembles (two to eight members) will be accepted for the International Young Soloists Award. This includes any type of ensemble from a rock band to a chamber ensemble to a drum corps. In order to be eligible, at least one member of the ensemble must have a disability. All members of the ensemble must fulfill the age requirements as stated above. All types of music will be accepted, including but not limited to rock/alt rock, pop, indie, classical, country/folk, jazz, R&B/blues, hip hop/rap, Latin, world, etc.
A disability is defined as a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. (An impairment is a physiological disorder affecting one or more of a number of body systems, or a mental or psychological disorder). Many VSA arts United States affiliates implement their own International Young Soloists Award programs.
Entries received in the VSA arts headquarters from soloists residing in states where the affiliate is conducting a state-level review will be forwarded to that state affiliate for initial evaluation. The top two entries from that state are then forwarded to the VSA arts headquarters for consideration in the national adjudication. Application deadlines are November 15, 2007, for U.S. musicians, and December 1, 2007, for musicians outside the United States.
Visit the VSA arts Web site for complete program information. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10009136/vsa/22
For additional RFPs in Arts and Culture, visit: http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_arts.jhtml
fred hersch - new release
CONGRATS TO FRED ON THE RELEASE OF HIS NEW COLLECTION!!!
Naxos Records
announces the release of Fred Hersch: Concert Music 2001-2006
(Naxos American Classics 8.559 9336)
"This is my first recorded collection of through-composed concert works. It features the epic, virtuosic 24 Variations on a Bach Chorale and the romantic Lyric Piece for Trio. Also included are two sets of solo piano pieces and the poignant Tango Bittersweet for cello and piano."
Three Character Studies (2001)
1. Nocturne for the Left Hand Alone
2. Little Spinning Song3. Chorinho (Study in Thirds and Sixths)
Natasha Paremski, piano
24 Variations on a Bach Chorale (2002)
Blair McMillen, piano
Lyric Piece for Trio (2004)
The Gramercy Trio
Sharan Leventhal, violin
Jonathan Miller, cello
Randall Hodgkinson, piano
Tango Bittersweet (1990, revised 2006)
Dorothy Lawson, cello
Fred Hersch, piano
Saloon Songs (2005)
1. Four-Part Slow Drag
2. The "Last Call" Waltz
3. The Bowery Rag
Blair McMillen, piano
To hear clips: http://www.fredhersch.com/cfpeters.html
To order this CD: http://www.fredhersch.com/new_cds.html
Thank you for your support!
Fred
October 02, 2007
12 new chapters or scenes - in one hour
Okay, maybe that's overselling this idea a bit but I still believe you can create 12 new chapter ideas or scene moments in an hour and here's how.
DAILY CREATIVITY EXERCISE
Work with a character you know very well. Maybe it's a character from your new play, in a novel you're trying to finish or a short story - maybe it's a character that's been walking around in your brain and hasn't yet made it to the page. Just focus on that one character. Give yourself a few quiet minutes to think about the character in depth.
Write these prompts on slips of paper (or make up your own):
Name of your character...
...is standing in a doorway
...is involved in a ceremony
...is wounded
...finds out something he/she is not supposed to know
...writes a letter
...discovers the contents of someone's closet
...does a forbidden activity
...gets up in the morning
...kisses
...finds his/her way through a city
...deals with his/her hair
...sees a shooting star
...breaks a promise
...visits a fortune teller
...gets caught in the act
...in a grocery store
...falls from grace
...is injured
...gives someone a present
...attends a dinner party
...has an epiphany
...asks for mercy
...walks in the back yard
Put these slips in an envelope and shake them up. Get a timer. Give yourself five minutes for each scene/chapter. Pull a slip from the envelope and make your character take that action.
Write as quickly as you can explaining why that action was taken, how the character got there, why they did what they did, who was with them, what was around them, when it happened, where the event took place, etc.
Write for the full 5 minutes. Don't stop. As soon as the timer dings, pull a slip and do it again.
You can write for a full hour and that should give you 12 new scene/chapter beginnings or you can write until your hand cramps and get as many as you can stand.
PICK UP YOUR PEN AND GET STARTED!!
DAILY CREATIVITY EXERCISE
Work with a character you know very well. Maybe it's a character from your new play, in a novel you're trying to finish or a short story - maybe it's a character that's been walking around in your brain and hasn't yet made it to the page. Just focus on that one character. Give yourself a few quiet minutes to think about the character in depth.
Write these prompts on slips of paper (or make up your own):
Name of your character...
...is standing in a doorway
...is involved in a ceremony
...is wounded
...finds out something he/she is not supposed to know
...writes a letter
...discovers the contents of someone's closet
...does a forbidden activity
...gets up in the morning
...kisses
...finds his/her way through a city
...deals with his/her hair
...sees a shooting star
...breaks a promise
...visits a fortune teller
...gets caught in the act
...in a grocery store
...falls from grace
...is injured
...gives someone a present
...attends a dinner party
...has an epiphany
...asks for mercy
...walks in the back yard
Put these slips in an envelope and shake them up. Get a timer. Give yourself five minutes for each scene/chapter. Pull a slip from the envelope and make your character take that action.
Write as quickly as you can explaining why that action was taken, how the character got there, why they did what they did, who was with them, what was around them, when it happened, where the event took place, etc.
Write for the full 5 minutes. Don't stop. As soon as the timer dings, pull a slip and do it again.
You can write for a full hour and that should give you 12 new scene/chapter beginnings or you can write until your hand cramps and get as many as you can stand.
PICK UP YOUR PEN AND GET STARTED!!
September 28, 2007
Brewery Art Walk - Must Go!!!
Reduction Linocut by Dave Lefner - See his work at the art walk.
The Brewery Art Walk is a twice annual open studio weekend at the worlds largest art colony. Each artwalk, over 100 resident artists participate. During this event, you will have the opportunity to see new works, discover new favorites, speak with the artists and purchase artworks directly from the artists at studio prices.
The Brewery Art Walk takes place:
October 6th and 7th, from 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Admission is free and so is parking. Come support LA's finest artists, take home some great works and and dine at the onsite restaurant. If you have questions or require more information, please contact us via email (click here)
http://www.breweryartwalk.com/generalinfo.html
SWAN Day for Women Artists
Help Us Create a New Holiday for Women Artists on Saturday, March 29, 2008
The Fund for Women Artists is inviting all artists, arts supporters, and scholars to help us create Support Women Artists Now Day, a new annual celebration for women artists in all art forms to be held on the last Saturday of March, which is Women's History Month. The first Support Women Artists Now Day (SWAN Day for short) will be held on March 29, 2008.
The idea for SWAN Day grew out of a collaboration between The Fund for Women Artists and Chicago's WITASWAN (Women in the Audiences Supporting Women Artists Now). WITASWAN is an informal alliance of women who are using their power as consumers to increase opportunites for women artists. Since WITASWAN was co-founded by Jan Lisa Huttner, a Chicago film critic, it was launched with a focus on women filmmakers. WITASWAN members make a commitment to see at least one film every month that is directed or written by a woman. They can watch the film in a theater, on television, or on a DVD.
For SWAN Day, we are expanding WITASWAN to include all art forms. Our goal is to persuade as many people as possible to make a commitment to see at least one work a month created by a woman artist - whether it is a film, a play, a concert, an exhibit, or some other arts experience. This strategy has tremendous potential for increasing the opportunities for women artists by increasing the demand for their work.
Be A Part of the WITASWAN Movement
WITASWAN is a completely voluntary grassroots initiative. Members often get together to discuss the works they have seen, but there are no dues and no membership forms. It works on the honor system. We encourage you to make a commitment to see more art by women and declare yourself a member of WITASWAN right now.
Tell your friends to join too and start attending arts events together. The link to the online version of this page is:www.WomenArts.org/news/September2007.htm Please feel free to create your own WITASWAN membership cards, t-shirts, and secret handshakes. Send us pictures of your WITASWAN creations, and we will post the best ones online.
* Wear SWAN Jewelry or Other Items - Since the abbreviation of "Support Women Artists Now" is "SWAN", you can show your support by wearing jewelry and other items featuring swans. When anyone asks you, tell them you are wearing swans because you want to see more art reflecting women's perspectives. These casual conversations are a great way to make people more aware of the discrimination faced by women artists.
* Design and Sell SWAN Items - If you have swan items that you would like to sell, please write to us at info@WomenArts.org and put "Swan Gifts" in the subject line. We would like to create an ongoing online showcase of swan gift items. We also encourage you to sell swan items on your own.
* Organize Events for SWAN Day 2008 - The Fund for Women Artists is looking for groups that are willing to organize special events featuring women artists for SWAN Day 2008. We would like to create a sense of solidarity among women artists and a big news splash by having SWAN Day events all over the world. We will need your help to pull this off.
These events could be performances, exhibits, rallies, parades, auctions, or other activities that draw attention to women artists or raise money for women artists in your community. If you are already planning to do a performance or exhibit on March 29, 2008, you can make it a SWAN Day event by adding a discussion with the audience about the status of women artists or by distributing flyers or making curtain speeches about the WITASWAN movement. The Fund for Women Artists will be developing materials for you to distribute.
If you are interested in organizing a SWAN Day event, please write to us at info@WomenArts.org and put "SWAN Day Event" in the subject line.
WomenArts Network Tops 1,000 Artists
There are now over 1,000 artists from 24 different countries on the WomenArts Network, our innovative online directory of artists at: www.WomenArts.org/network. The WomenArts Network makes it easy to learn about and contact women artists.
You can search for women artists by name, theme, art form, geographic region and more. You can email any artist on the WomenArts Network by clicking on the email link under her name at the top of her profile page. If the artist has a website, there will be a link to her website on her page.
Any woman artist is welcome to create a free profile page on the WomenArts Network. Our website now has over 2,000 visitors a day, and many of them are finding women artists for their projects through the WomenArts Network.
About The Fund for Women Artists
The Fund for Women Artists is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping women artists get the resources they need to do their creative work. There is an overview of our goals and services in the About Us section of our website at www.WomenArts.org.
The Fund for Women Artists is inviting all artists, arts supporters, and scholars to help us create Support Women Artists Now Day, a new annual celebration for women artists in all art forms to be held on the last Saturday of March, which is Women's History Month. The first Support Women Artists Now Day (SWAN Day for short) will be held on March 29, 2008.
The idea for SWAN Day grew out of a collaboration between The Fund for Women Artists and Chicago's WITASWAN (Women in the Audiences Supporting Women Artists Now). WITASWAN is an informal alliance of women who are using their power as consumers to increase opportunites for women artists. Since WITASWAN was co-founded by Jan Lisa Huttner, a Chicago film critic, it was launched with a focus on women filmmakers. WITASWAN members make a commitment to see at least one film every month that is directed or written by a woman. They can watch the film in a theater, on television, or on a DVD.
For SWAN Day, we are expanding WITASWAN to include all art forms. Our goal is to persuade as many people as possible to make a commitment to see at least one work a month created by a woman artist - whether it is a film, a play, a concert, an exhibit, or some other arts experience. This strategy has tremendous potential for increasing the opportunities for women artists by increasing the demand for their work.
Be A Part of the WITASWAN Movement
WITASWAN is a completely voluntary grassroots initiative. Members often get together to discuss the works they have seen, but there are no dues and no membership forms. It works on the honor system. We encourage you to make a commitment to see more art by women and declare yourself a member of WITASWAN right now.
Tell your friends to join too and start attending arts events together. The link to the online version of this page is:www.WomenArts.org/news/September2007.htm Please feel free to create your own WITASWAN membership cards, t-shirts, and secret handshakes. Send us pictures of your WITASWAN creations, and we will post the best ones online.
* Wear SWAN Jewelry or Other Items - Since the abbreviation of "Support Women Artists Now" is "SWAN", you can show your support by wearing jewelry and other items featuring swans. When anyone asks you, tell them you are wearing swans because you want to see more art reflecting women's perspectives. These casual conversations are a great way to make people more aware of the discrimination faced by women artists.
* Design and Sell SWAN Items - If you have swan items that you would like to sell, please write to us at info@WomenArts.org and put "Swan Gifts" in the subject line. We would like to create an ongoing online showcase of swan gift items. We also encourage you to sell swan items on your own.
* Organize Events for SWAN Day 2008 - The Fund for Women Artists is looking for groups that are willing to organize special events featuring women artists for SWAN Day 2008. We would like to create a sense of solidarity among women artists and a big news splash by having SWAN Day events all over the world. We will need your help to pull this off.
These events could be performances, exhibits, rallies, parades, auctions, or other activities that draw attention to women artists or raise money for women artists in your community. If you are already planning to do a performance or exhibit on March 29, 2008, you can make it a SWAN Day event by adding a discussion with the audience about the status of women artists or by distributing flyers or making curtain speeches about the WITASWAN movement. The Fund for Women Artists will be developing materials for you to distribute.
If you are interested in organizing a SWAN Day event, please write to us at info@WomenArts.org and put "SWAN Day Event" in the subject line.
WomenArts Network Tops 1,000 Artists
There are now over 1,000 artists from 24 different countries on the WomenArts Network, our innovative online directory of artists at: www.WomenArts.org/network. The WomenArts Network makes it easy to learn about and contact women artists.
You can search for women artists by name, theme, art form, geographic region and more. You can email any artist on the WomenArts Network by clicking on the email link under her name at the top of her profile page. If the artist has a website, there will be a link to her website on her page.
Any woman artist is welcome to create a free profile page on the WomenArts Network. Our website now has over 2,000 visitors a day, and many of them are finding women artists for their projects through the WomenArts Network.
About The Fund for Women Artists
The Fund for Women Artists is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping women artists get the resources they need to do their creative work. There is an overview of our goals and services in the About Us section of our website at www.WomenArts.org.
September 27, 2007
play group accepting applications
ARS NOVA PLAY GROUP
Submission deadline: Postmarked by October 5, 2007.
For more information: www.arsnovanyc.com
Play Group is a vibrant and eclectic group of emerging writers who gather twice a month at Ars Nova to share new work and get peer feedback. The group offers members the chance to develop their plays with peer support; to be inspired by each other’s work; to form collaborative relationships; and to build a strong sense of community within Ars Nova.
Selection Criteria
If you consider yourself an emerging playwright, you are eligible to apply. In selecting new members, we will take into account the strength of the submitted play, what the writer stands to gain from membership at this point in his or her career, and the overall balance of voices and styles within the group. Women and writers of color are encouraged to apply.
How To Apply
Applications consist of one full-length play, a resume, two professional references and a personal statement describing what the playwright hopes to gain from membership. Please click here for an application form.
Applications for Play Group 2008 must be postmarked by October 5th, 2007 to be eligible for consideration. Applications cannot be accepted via email.
Please mail applications to:
Play Group 2008 Applications
Ars Nova
511 West 54th Street
New York, NY 10019
Submission deadline: Postmarked by October 5, 2007.
For more information: www.arsnovanyc.com
Play Group is a vibrant and eclectic group of emerging writers who gather twice a month at Ars Nova to share new work and get peer feedback. The group offers members the chance to develop their plays with peer support; to be inspired by each other’s work; to form collaborative relationships; and to build a strong sense of community within Ars Nova.
Selection Criteria
If you consider yourself an emerging playwright, you are eligible to apply. In selecting new members, we will take into account the strength of the submitted play, what the writer stands to gain from membership at this point in his or her career, and the overall balance of voices and styles within the group. Women and writers of color are encouraged to apply.
How To Apply
Applications consist of one full-length play, a resume, two professional references and a personal statement describing what the playwright hopes to gain from membership. Please click here for an application form.
Applications for Play Group 2008 must be postmarked by October 5th, 2007 to be eligible for consideration. Applications cannot be accepted via email.
Please mail applications to:
Play Group 2008 Applications
Ars Nova
511 West 54th Street
New York, NY 10019
teaching the arts
* Assistant Professor in Dance California State University at Sacramento (California) (date posted: 9/24/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000523262-01&pg=e
* Education Openings State Center Community College District (California) (date posted: 9/24/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000523610-01&pg=e
* Faculty Positions - Theater and Dance Department University of California at Santa Barbara (California) (date posted: 9/24/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000523310-01&pg=e
* Assistant Professor of Dance University of California at Santa Barbara (California) (date posted: 9/24/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000523318-01&pg=e
* Theater History and Dramaturgy/Dramatic Criticism Adjunct Professors Yale University (Connecticut) (date posted: 9/24/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000523148-01&pg=e
* Assistant/Associate Professor of Movement for Actors DePaul University (Illinois) (date posted: 9/24/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000523192-01&pg=e
* Voice Instructor Simpson College (Iowa) (Iowa) (date posted: 9/24/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000522732-01&pg=e
* Chair - Department of Performing Arts Emerson College (Massachusetts) (date posted: 9/26/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000525397-01&pg=e
* Technical Director, Department of English and Humanities York College of Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania) (date posted: 9/21/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000524400-01&pg=e
* Visiting Assistant Professor in Acting and Directing Brown University (Rhode Island) (date posted: 9/24/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000523518-01&pg=e
* Examiners International Baccalaureate (UK) (United Kingdom) (date posted: 9/24/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000523725-01&pg=e
* Multiple Positions West Virginia University (West Virginia) (date posted: 9/24/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000523558-01&pg=e
* Education Openings State Center Community College District (California) (date posted: 9/24/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000523610-01&pg=e
* Faculty Positions - Theater and Dance Department University of California at Santa Barbara (California) (date posted: 9/24/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000523310-01&pg=e
* Assistant Professor of Dance University of California at Santa Barbara (California) (date posted: 9/24/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000523318-01&pg=e
* Theater History and Dramaturgy/Dramatic Criticism Adjunct Professors Yale University (Connecticut) (date posted: 9/24/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000523148-01&pg=e
* Assistant/Associate Professor of Movement for Actors DePaul University (Illinois) (date posted: 9/24/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000523192-01&pg=e
* Voice Instructor Simpson College (Iowa) (Iowa) (date posted: 9/24/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000522732-01&pg=e
* Chair - Department of Performing Arts Emerson College (Massachusetts) (date posted: 9/26/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000525397-01&pg=e
* Technical Director, Department of English and Humanities York College of Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania) (date posted: 9/21/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000524400-01&pg=e
* Visiting Assistant Professor in Acting and Directing Brown University (Rhode Island) (date posted: 9/24/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000523518-01&pg=e
* Examiners International Baccalaureate (UK) (United Kingdom) (date posted: 9/24/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000523725-01&pg=e
* Multiple Positions West Virginia University (West Virginia) (date posted: 9/24/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000523558-01&pg=e
September 21, 2007
arts teacher grant
Surdna Foundation Invites Applications for Arts Teachers Fellowship Program
Deadline: November 16, 2007 (Letter of Intent to Apply)
The Surdna Foundation ( http://www.surdna.org/ ) has announced the eighth year of a national initiative to support the artistic revitalization of outstanding arts teachers in specialized, public arts high schools. Through the Surdna Arts Teachers Fellowship Program, fellows will design individualized courses of study that will provide both immersion in their own creative work and the opportunity to interact with other professional artists in their fields. Fellowship activities may include study in arts courses; atten- dance at advanced art-making workshops, festivals, or institutes; residencies at artists' colonies; formal mentor relationships with recognized professional artists; independent study toward the completion of an artistic project; or other artistic entities.
All permanently assigned full- and part-time arts faculty in specialized, public arts high schools are eligible. Teachers of all arts disciplines are invited to apply -- visual arts, photo- graphy, theater, music, dance, film, video, multidiscipline, and creative writing. Applicants must be in their fifth year (or more) of teaching arts in high school and plan to continue as an arts teacher in their specialized public arts high school in 2008-09. Twenty awards of up to $5,000 each, with a complementary grant of $1,500 to the fellow's school to support post-fellowship activities, will be made.
Visit the Surdna Foundation Web site for complete program details. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10008966/surdna
For additional RFPs in Education, visit: http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_education.jhtml
Deadline: November 16, 2007 (Letter of Intent to Apply)
The Surdna Foundation ( http://www.surdna.org/ ) has announced the eighth year of a national initiative to support the artistic revitalization of outstanding arts teachers in specialized, public arts high schools. Through the Surdna Arts Teachers Fellowship Program, fellows will design individualized courses of study that will provide both immersion in their own creative work and the opportunity to interact with other professional artists in their fields. Fellowship activities may include study in arts courses; atten- dance at advanced art-making workshops, festivals, or institutes; residencies at artists' colonies; formal mentor relationships with recognized professional artists; independent study toward the completion of an artistic project; or other artistic entities.
All permanently assigned full- and part-time arts faculty in specialized, public arts high schools are eligible. Teachers of all arts disciplines are invited to apply -- visual arts, photo- graphy, theater, music, dance, film, video, multidiscipline, and creative writing. Applicants must be in their fifth year (or more) of teaching arts in high school and plan to continue as an arts teacher in their specialized public arts high school in 2008-09. Twenty awards of up to $5,000 each, with a complementary grant of $1,500 to the fellow's school to support post-fellowship activities, will be made.
Visit the Surdna Foundation Web site for complete program details. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10008966/surdna
For additional RFPs in Education, visit: http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_education.jhtml
September 20, 2007
teaching the arts
* Faculty Positions for 2008-2009 Pepperdine University (California) (date posted: 9/17/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000522382-01&pg=e
* Director of Production Management South Orange County Community College District (California) (date posted: 9/17/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000523273-01&pg=e
* Dance Studies University of California at Riverside (California) (date posted: 9/17/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000521915-01&pg=e
* Assistant or Associate Professors Westmont College (California) (date posted: 9/17/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000522364-01&pg=e
* Assistant Professor of Theatre American University (D.C.) (date posted: 9/17/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000523301-01&pg=e
* Multiple Faculty Positions Georgia Southern University (Georgia) (date posted: 9/17/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000521339-01&pg=e
* Professor of Movement and Combat Savannah College of Art and Design (Georgia) (date posted: 9/17/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000523365-01&pg=e
* Chair of Production Design Savannah College of Art and Design (Georgia) (date posted: 9/17/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000523367-01&pg=e
* Assistant Professor of Dance Purdue University (Indiana) (date posted: 9/17/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000521814-01&pg=e
* Assistant Professor in Theatre University of Notre Dame (Indiana) (date posted: 9/14/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000523094-01&pg=e
* Assistant Professor of Acting and Performance Cornell College (Iowa) (date posted: 9/19/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000523976-01&pg=e
* Theatre - Artist-in-Residence Graceland University (Iowa) (Iowa) (date posted: 9/17/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000522442-01&pg=e
* Head, Divison of Theatre and Dance University of Louisiana at Monroe (Louisiana) (date posted: 9/14/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000523118-01&pg=e
* Tenure Track Faculty Positions Salisbury University (Maryland) (date posted: 9/14/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000519879-01&pg=e
* Multiple Positions Hartwick College (New York) (date posted: 9/17/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000522504-01&pg=e
* Professor and Chair, Department of Theater Studies Duke University (North Carolina) (date posted: 9/17/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000521316-01&pg=e
* Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Music (Jazz) Guilford College (North Carolina) (date posted: 9/17/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000521376-01&pg=e
* Director of Production Management South Orange County Community College District (California) (date posted: 9/17/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000523273-01&pg=e
* Dance Studies University of California at Riverside (California) (date posted: 9/17/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000521915-01&pg=e
* Assistant or Associate Professors Westmont College (California) (date posted: 9/17/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000522364-01&pg=e
* Assistant Professor of Theatre American University (D.C.) (date posted: 9/17/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000523301-01&pg=e
* Multiple Faculty Positions Georgia Southern University (Georgia) (date posted: 9/17/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000521339-01&pg=e
* Professor of Movement and Combat Savannah College of Art and Design (Georgia) (date posted: 9/17/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000523365-01&pg=e
* Chair of Production Design Savannah College of Art and Design (Georgia) (date posted: 9/17/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000523367-01&pg=e
* Assistant Professor of Dance Purdue University (Indiana) (date posted: 9/17/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000521814-01&pg=e
* Assistant Professor in Theatre University of Notre Dame (Indiana) (date posted: 9/14/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000523094-01&pg=e
* Assistant Professor of Acting and Performance Cornell College (Iowa) (date posted: 9/19/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000523976-01&pg=e
* Theatre - Artist-in-Residence Graceland University (Iowa) (Iowa) (date posted: 9/17/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000522442-01&pg=e
* Head, Divison of Theatre and Dance University of Louisiana at Monroe (Louisiana) (date posted: 9/14/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000523118-01&pg=e
* Tenure Track Faculty Positions Salisbury University (Maryland) (date posted: 9/14/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000519879-01&pg=e
* Multiple Positions Hartwick College (New York) (date posted: 9/17/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000522504-01&pg=e
* Professor and Chair, Department of Theater Studies Duke University (North Carolina) (date posted: 9/17/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000521316-01&pg=e
* Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Music (Jazz) Guilford College (North Carolina) (date posted: 9/17/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000521376-01&pg=e
September 19, 2007
congrats to jim!
by Jim Knable
with Michael Aronov, Veanne Cox, Erik Jensen, Lisa Kron, Annabella Sciorra
directed by Jeremy Dobrish
Ever wish you could be someone else, somewhere else? Reeling from an acrimonious divorce, Barbara finds solace in her overactive imagination. After conjuring her dream lover—a sexy Conquistador decked out in a full suit of armor! —the two embark on a fantastical journey which prompts her to give in to her darkest desires. Jim Knable's seductive modern-day fairy tale mixes romance and whimsy in its exploration of one woman’s quest for self-acceptance, contentment and the willingness to love again.
From playwright Jim Knable (Green Man, The Rapier of Europa, Othamlet)
and director Jeremy Dobrish (Election Day, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)).
with Michael Aronov, Veanne Cox, Erik Jensen, Lisa Kron, Annabella Sciorra
directed by Jeremy Dobrish
Ever wish you could be someone else, somewhere else? Reeling from an acrimonious divorce, Barbara finds solace in her overactive imagination. After conjuring her dream lover—a sexy Conquistador decked out in a full suit of armor! —the two embark on a fantastical journey which prompts her to give in to her darkest desires. Jim Knable's seductive modern-day fairy tale mixes romance and whimsy in its exploration of one woman’s quest for self-acceptance, contentment and the willingness to love again.
From playwright Jim Knable (Green Man, The Rapier of Europa, Othamlet)
and director Jeremy Dobrish (Election Day, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)).
LIMITED ENGAGEMENT!
at The Lucille Lortel Theatre
October 10th – November 17th
SPECIAL 25% DISCOUNT TO SEE SPAIN
$45 tickets (reg $60) Must purchase by October 14!
Performance ScheduleTues & Wed @ 7pmThur & Fri @ 8pmSaturday @ 2pm & 8pm Sunday @ 3pm
The Lucille Lortel Theatre
121 Christopher Street (between Bleecker and Hudson)
man: biology of a fall
Contemporary Opera Premiere Explores Biological Warfare,Mind Control, and Famous 1950's CIA Misdeed
Man: Biology of a Fall, a new full-length opera with music by Evan Hause and a libretto by Gary Heidt, will have a four-performance world premiere run on October 4, 5, 6 and 7 at Kumble Theater, the new cutting-edge performance space of the Brooklyn Campus of Long Island University (1 University Place, Brooklyn).
The opera, presented in chamber orchestra version and utilizing live electronics, will feature a cast of 10 male singers, 2 female singers and 2 actors. The opera stars Lyric Tenor Steven Ebel supported by a large cast consisting of Darren Lougée, San-ky Kim, Mark Peters, David A. Gordon, Mary Ellen Assue, Raemond Martin, Jeffrey Mandelbaum, C. David Morrow, John Schenkel, Kamala Sankaram, actors Christopher Burris, Miriam Tabb and Yuval Boim. It will be directed by Jyana S. Gregory with lighting design by Matthew Richards, costumes by Jessica Ford, and sets by Rumiko Ishii.
Conducted by the composer, the opera deals with Frank Olson (1910-1953) who was one of the first American scientists to study biological weapons, such as anthrax, for the Army. He also witnessed violent interrogation techniques used on ex-Nazi POWs in post-war Europe, some ending in death. He observed first-hand accounts of fighter pilots returning from the Korean War who reported the use of biological weapons on enemy soldiers. He was ultimately drugged with LSD and subjected to interrogation himself when he began having reservations about his work. Then he went out a hotel window in New York City. Suicide or murder?
The opera is a fictional account of the final mysterious days of his life.This opera, Man: Biology of a Fall, is the third and final opera of what composer and librettist call the "Defenestration Trilogy (written between 2000 and 2007) of which two already-produced operas are The Birth and Theft of Television concerning the suicide of F.M. inventor Edwin Armstrong and Nightingale dealing with the last days of James Forrestal, the first Secretary of Defense who went out a hospital window under unknown circumstances. In reviewing the work, Opera News called it “fresh and dramatic" and the Village Voice called it "dramatic and haunting."
Performances:
Thursday, October 4, 7:30 PM, Friday, October 5, 7:30 PM, Saturday, October 6, 7:30 PM, Sunday, October 7, 3:00 PM at Kumble Theater (1 University Place, Brooklyn).
Tickets $35 & $25; $15 Students and Seniors. Kumble Theater Box Office: (718) 488-1624 or www.KumbleTheater.org.
Directions: 2/3/4/5 trains to Nevins Street; B/ M/Q/R trains to DeKalb Avenue; A/C trains to Hoyt-Schermerhorn; G to Fulton; LIRR to Flatbush Terminal.
www.ManBiologyOfAFall.com
September 18, 2007
watch Steph's show!
CONGRATS TO MY DEAR FRIEND STEPHANIE ON HER NEW SHOW ON HGTV!
Steph and I were roommates many years ago in Brooklyn and I am thrilled to see that her dreams have come true. She's amazingly talented and fun to watch so tune in or TIVO her show FUN SHUI.
HGTV's new 13-episode showFun Shui premieres Friday,September 28, at 9:30pm e/p
or visit her website:
Also, my dear friends Robert & Lorie are Episode #1 for the show. Robert used to be my boss at NYU and he too is a hoot to watch - guaranteed to be a great night of TV!
Episode #1: Robert and Lorie Honor just moved into a house that they love, but there has been an unexpected problem - they can't sleep and don't knowwhy. Host Stephanie McWilliams has some feng shui solutions for a restful night.
grants
American Composers Forum Accepting Applications for First Nations Composer Initiative Funding
Program Deadline: January 31, 2008
The First Nations Composer Initiative, a program of the American Composers Forum ( http://www.composersforum.org/ ), is dedicated to serving the needs of American Indian/Alaska Native/First Na- tions/Indigenous makers of new music throughout Indian Country. The initiative's new granting program, Common Ground, will sup- port activities that boost Indigenous creative musicians, such as commissions, residencies, performance and production, travel/ study, and outreach. Common Ground is funded by the Ford Foundation's IllumiNation program.
Common Ground is open to Indigenous makers of new music: compos- ers, performers, groups, sound artists, songwriters, etc. Native Artists must be a documented affiliate of a United States and/or Canadian Tribe/Indigenous Community and committed to building the strength of Native communities by sharing their skills and talents with others. Full-time students may not apply unless coursework is completed (ABD/thesis status).
The program seeks to award grants to varied artists from the many genres of music represent- ed in Indian Country, and from diverse Indigenous cultures. Individual awards will range from $500 to $7,500. Grants are designed to give an immediate financial boost to composers, performers, and other makers of new music at a time when this help would have a significant career-enhancing effect.
Visit the Composers Forum Web site for program information. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10008851/composersforum
For additional RFPs in Arts and Culture, visit: http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_arts.jhtml
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MetLife Foundation Announces Art Museum and Community Connections
Program Deadline: October 19, 2007
The MetLife Foundation ( http://www.metlife.org/ ) has created a new initiative entitled Museum and Community Connections with the objective of strengthening communities, broadening programming, and promoting museums as centers of education without boundaries. In 2007, the foundation expects to award grants totaling $1 million through the program.
The purpose of the program is to encourage art museums to reach out to large numbers of people of all ages and backgrounds through imaginative programs and/or exhibits that help us understand and appreciate each other and our world. Individual grants will not exceed $100,000 and will vary in amount depending on the nature and scope of proposed project. Museums may request funding for one or a combination of the following categories, but the requested project does not have to be limited to these categories:
Collaborations: Partnerships between 1) mainstream museums and culturally specific museums; 2) museums and nonprofit organizations serving diverse populations, such as new immigrants, whose primary mission does not focus on the arts (e.g., community centers, social service organizations, immigrant and refugee organ- izations, and others); and 3) museums and arts organizations of all types.
Artist Residencies: Bringing artists with diverse perspectives to conduct programs for a museum and/or community. Exhibits: Displays of works by artists that engage audiences and promote understanding of our world and different cultures.
Offsite Programming: Programs that extend the reach of the museum into diverse and underserved communities, including new immigrant communities, such as off-site lectures, exhibits and programs, mobile museums, and other projects.
Art museums in the United States that meet the following requirements are eligible to apply: have been in existence for at least five years; have 501(c)(3) status; and are located in either Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or the District of Columbia. For this program, science and technology museums, museums of natural history, botanical gardens, zoos, and children's museums are not eligible.
Visit the MetLife Foundation Web site for complete program information. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10008852/metlife
For additional RFPs in Arts and Culture, visit: http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_arts.jhtml
Program Deadline: January 31, 2008
The First Nations Composer Initiative, a program of the American Composers Forum ( http://www.composersforum.org/ ), is dedicated to serving the needs of American Indian/Alaska Native/First Na- tions/Indigenous makers of new music throughout Indian Country. The initiative's new granting program, Common Ground, will sup- port activities that boost Indigenous creative musicians, such as commissions, residencies, performance and production, travel/ study, and outreach. Common Ground is funded by the Ford Foundation's IllumiNation program.
Common Ground is open to Indigenous makers of new music: compos- ers, performers, groups, sound artists, songwriters, etc. Native Artists must be a documented affiliate of a United States and/or Canadian Tribe/Indigenous Community and committed to building the strength of Native communities by sharing their skills and talents with others. Full-time students may not apply unless coursework is completed (ABD/thesis status).
The program seeks to award grants to varied artists from the many genres of music represent- ed in Indian Country, and from diverse Indigenous cultures. Individual awards will range from $500 to $7,500. Grants are designed to give an immediate financial boost to composers, performers, and other makers of new music at a time when this help would have a significant career-enhancing effect.
Visit the Composers Forum Web site for program information. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10008851/composersforum
For additional RFPs in Arts and Culture, visit: http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_arts.jhtml
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MetLife Foundation Announces Art Museum and Community Connections
Program Deadline: October 19, 2007
The MetLife Foundation ( http://www.metlife.org/ ) has created a new initiative entitled Museum and Community Connections with the objective of strengthening communities, broadening programming, and promoting museums as centers of education without boundaries. In 2007, the foundation expects to award grants totaling $1 million through the program.
The purpose of the program is to encourage art museums to reach out to large numbers of people of all ages and backgrounds through imaginative programs and/or exhibits that help us understand and appreciate each other and our world. Individual grants will not exceed $100,000 and will vary in amount depending on the nature and scope of proposed project. Museums may request funding for one or a combination of the following categories, but the requested project does not have to be limited to these categories:
Collaborations: Partnerships between 1) mainstream museums and culturally specific museums; 2) museums and nonprofit organizations serving diverse populations, such as new immigrants, whose primary mission does not focus on the arts (e.g., community centers, social service organizations, immigrant and refugee organ- izations, and others); and 3) museums and arts organizations of all types.
Artist Residencies: Bringing artists with diverse perspectives to conduct programs for a museum and/or community. Exhibits: Displays of works by artists that engage audiences and promote understanding of our world and different cultures.
Offsite Programming: Programs that extend the reach of the museum into diverse and underserved communities, including new immigrant communities, such as off-site lectures, exhibits and programs, mobile museums, and other projects.
Art museums in the United States that meet the following requirements are eligible to apply: have been in existence for at least five years; have 501(c)(3) status; and are located in either Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or the District of Columbia. For this program, science and technology museums, museums of natural history, botanical gardens, zoos, and children's museums are not eligible.
Visit the MetLife Foundation Web site for complete program information. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10008852/metlife
For additional RFPs in Arts and Culture, visit: http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_arts.jhtml
September 13, 2007
teaching the arts
* Assistant Professor of Dance, Dept. of Theatre and Dance University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa (Alabama) (date posted: 9/10/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000521434-01&pg=e
* Faculty Vacancies, Fall 2008 California State University at Sacramento (California) (date posted: 9/10/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000520752-01&pg=e
* Assistant Professor, Non-Western Theater and Performance Studies Stanford University (California) (date posted: 9/12/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000522528-01&pg=e
* Assistant Professor of Theatre Studies and American Studies or African-American Studies Yale University (Connecticut) (date posted: 9/11/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000522138-01&pg=e
* Assistant/Associate Professor of Culture and Politics Georgetown University (D.C.) (date posted: 9/11/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000522438-01&pg=e
* Assistant/Associate Professor of Theatre Design Huntington University (Indiana) (date posted: 9/10/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000521225-01&pg=e
* Professor of Theater and Dance Bowdoin College (Maine) (date posted: 9/10/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000521401-01&pg=e
* Tenured/Tenure Track - Communication; Dance; English; History; Jewis Studies; Languages, Literature and Cultures; Middle Eastern Studies; Music University of Maryland at College Park (Maryland) (date posted: 9/10/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000521058-01&pg=e
* Assistant/Associate Professor (Theater: Acting/Voice) State University of New York College at Buffalo (New York) (date posted: 9/12/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000522675-01&pg=e
* Multiple Positions Dickinson College (Pennsylvania) (date posted: 9/10/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000520974-01&pg=e
* Performance Studies Assistant Professor Texas A&M University at College Station (Texas) (date posted: 9/10/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000520707-01&pg=e
* Modern Dance Faculty Evergreen State College (Washington) (date posted: 9/7/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000521894-01&pg=e
* Faculty Vacancies, Fall 2008 California State University at Sacramento (California) (date posted: 9/10/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000520752-01&pg=e
* Assistant Professor, Non-Western Theater and Performance Studies Stanford University (California) (date posted: 9/12/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000522528-01&pg=e
* Assistant Professor of Theatre Studies and American Studies or African-American Studies Yale University (Connecticut) (date posted: 9/11/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000522138-01&pg=e
* Assistant/Associate Professor of Culture and Politics Georgetown University (D.C.) (date posted: 9/11/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000522438-01&pg=e
* Assistant/Associate Professor of Theatre Design Huntington University (Indiana) (date posted: 9/10/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000521225-01&pg=e
* Professor of Theater and Dance Bowdoin College (Maine) (date posted: 9/10/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000521401-01&pg=e
* Tenured/Tenure Track - Communication; Dance; English; History; Jewis Studies; Languages, Literature and Cultures; Middle Eastern Studies; Music University of Maryland at College Park (Maryland) (date posted: 9/10/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000521058-01&pg=e
* Assistant/Associate Professor (Theater: Acting/Voice) State University of New York College at Buffalo (New York) (date posted: 9/12/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000522675-01&pg=e
* Multiple Positions Dickinson College (Pennsylvania) (date posted: 9/10/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000520974-01&pg=e
* Performance Studies Assistant Professor Texas A&M University at College Station (Texas) (date posted: 9/10/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000520707-01&pg=e
* Modern Dance Faculty Evergreen State College (Washington) (date posted: 9/7/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000521894-01&pg=e
September 12, 2007
CHEAP THEATRE SPACE FOR PERFORMANCE IN OCT OR NOV
Theatre/Theater is a two stage complex in the new Pico Redevelopment area capable of holding you and 130 of your closest friends. This year we want to try something a little bit different…
If you have an event you want to do – A short run show, a showcase/ a reading/ a concert/ a screening/ a fundraiser for your favorite theater company/ a fundraiser for yourself!/a taping/an improv night/ a cd release party or any type of party or show – and you could do it in Oct or November, then we should talk. We have a great space, some prime evening slots available and we are motivated to make it easy, fair and fun.
Call 323 422 6361 and lay some creativity on us. Operators are standing by…
If you have an event you want to do – A short run show, a showcase/ a reading/ a concert/ a screening/ a fundraiser for your favorite theater company/ a fundraiser for yourself!/a taping/an improv night/ a cd release party or any type of party or show – and you could do it in Oct or November, then we should talk. We have a great space, some prime evening slots available and we are motivated to make it easy, fair and fun.
Call 323 422 6361 and lay some creativity on us. Operators are standing by…
julia's play on the west coast
DURANGO
By Julia Cho
By Julia Cho
Directed by Chay Yew
When Boo-Seng Lee is laid off from the job to which he has devoted the last 25 years of his life, he decides to take his two sons Jimmy and Isaac on a road trip to Durango, Colorado. As they make their way across the Arizona desert, they confront family secrets, peeling back the layers of identity, alienation and duty that define being Asian in America.
DURANGO promises to be a thought-provoking examination of the fears, fantasies, and failures of a family standing in the shadow of the American Dream.
Single Tickets Available Starting August 20th!
WEST COAST PREMIERE
Previews September 13 - 16, 2007
Opens September 19, 2007
Runs September 20 - October 14, 2007
Wednesday - Saturday @ 8 pm, Sunday @ 2:00pm
$60 Opening Night
$35 Regular Tickets
$30 Students & Seniors
$20 Preview Tickets
American Sign Language-interpreted performance October 7, 2007 @ 2:00 pm
$20 Tickets for Deaf & Hard of Hearing Patrons
For more information, please call East West Players at (213) 625-7000 or email info@eastwestplayers.org.
very important poetry contest
GotPoetry is seeking submissions for a chapbook length book of poetry about violence, survival and hope. The book, Beth's Legacy, will be published in memory of Elizabeth Spence Cann of Norton, MA, who was murdered by her ex-boyfriend, and all proceeds will benefit Brittney and Danielle Cann, her daughters, who were critically injured in the attack that killed their mother.
Beth's Legacy
On the morning of August 27, 2007, Elizabeth Spence Cann was found shot to death in her own bed. Two of her daughters, 12 year old Brittney and 15 year old Danielle, were found on the floor of the hallway leading into her room. Both girls had been shot in the head and left for dead. The shooter, Beth's estranged boyfriend, took his own life early that morning.By some miracle, both Danielle and Brittney survived the senseless attack, but both face a long, long road to recovery. A third daughter, their oldest sister Amanda, was not home at the time. She faces a future of questions and grief.The girls are a part of Gotpoetry's extended family.
Beth was the niece of Gotpoetry staffer Deb Powers, and deeply loved cousin of regular member and contributor Cara Powers. In the week that followed the shooting, the Gotpoetry community reacted to the news with an outpouring of sympathy, love and support for which the family is extremely grateful. Many also privately asked if there was something more, something tangible, that they could do to show their support for the family and the injured girls. There is.
Gotpoetry is seeking submissions of poetry for a chapbook length anthology to be called "Beth's Legacy". We're especially seeking poems that speak to surviving loss, recovering from violence and ending domestic abuse. There is no restriction on form or length. All styles of poetry are welcome, though poems of less than 60 lines will be more likely to be accepted.The selection committee for Beth's Legacy will include the staff of Gotpoetry and representatives of Beth Cann's family.
The finished book will be available for purchase through Gotpoetry and a variety of other outlets, with all proceeds from the sale contributed to the Cann Family Hope Fund set up for the support and aid of Brittney and Danielle by Beth's church in Norton, MA.
Deadline for submissions is September 30, 2007.
Submit up to three poems for consideration in the body of an email to :bethslegacy@onlythebest.info by September 30.
Please submit only original poetry to which you hold the copyright.Because the book is a fund raiser, we can not pay for the poems accepted, but we will make the book available for download to any poet whose work appears in Beth's Legacy. Your submission to Beth's Legacy grants to us one-time print publication rights to your submitted work. You retain all other rights to your work.
If you would like to make a donation directly to the fund, you can do that by sending your donation to:
Danielle and Brittany Cann Hope Fund
Bank of America
574 Foundry Street
South Easton, MA 02375
Beth's Legacy
On the morning of August 27, 2007, Elizabeth Spence Cann was found shot to death in her own bed. Two of her daughters, 12 year old Brittney and 15 year old Danielle, were found on the floor of the hallway leading into her room. Both girls had been shot in the head and left for dead. The shooter, Beth's estranged boyfriend, took his own life early that morning.By some miracle, both Danielle and Brittney survived the senseless attack, but both face a long, long road to recovery. A third daughter, their oldest sister Amanda, was not home at the time. She faces a future of questions and grief.The girls are a part of Gotpoetry's extended family.
Beth was the niece of Gotpoetry staffer Deb Powers, and deeply loved cousin of regular member and contributor Cara Powers. In the week that followed the shooting, the Gotpoetry community reacted to the news with an outpouring of sympathy, love and support for which the family is extremely grateful. Many also privately asked if there was something more, something tangible, that they could do to show their support for the family and the injured girls. There is.
Gotpoetry is seeking submissions of poetry for a chapbook length anthology to be called "Beth's Legacy". We're especially seeking poems that speak to surviving loss, recovering from violence and ending domestic abuse. There is no restriction on form or length. All styles of poetry are welcome, though poems of less than 60 lines will be more likely to be accepted.The selection committee for Beth's Legacy will include the staff of Gotpoetry and representatives of Beth Cann's family.
The finished book will be available for purchase through Gotpoetry and a variety of other outlets, with all proceeds from the sale contributed to the Cann Family Hope Fund set up for the support and aid of Brittney and Danielle by Beth's church in Norton, MA.
Deadline for submissions is September 30, 2007.
Submit up to three poems for consideration in the body of an email to :bethslegacy@onlythebest.info by September 30.
Please submit only original poetry to which you hold the copyright.Because the book is a fund raiser, we can not pay for the poems accepted, but we will make the book available for download to any poet whose work appears in Beth's Legacy. Your submission to Beth's Legacy grants to us one-time print publication rights to your submitted work. You retain all other rights to your work.
If you would like to make a donation directly to the fund, you can do that by sending your donation to:
Danielle and Brittany Cann Hope Fund
Bank of America
574 Foundry Street
South Easton, MA 02375
Event: Panel Discussion
Ever wish you could sit down with a development executive and ask the tough questions? Ever wonder, "What do producers really need to see in a script they buy?" This is your big chance to ask the questions you always wanted of the people you've never been able to corner!
Opening Event of the "New From NYU" Screenplay Reading Series
Sponsored by the Writers Lab West and the Tisch West Alumni Council
NAVIGATING THE LINES OF COMMUNICATION: Guiding Your Script from Your Desk to a Green Light
The Odyssey Theater
2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd.
Los Angeles , CA 90025
Date: Monday, September 17, 2007
Time: 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM / Reception to follow
Panelists:
Joe Roth, Producer, former Chairman of Revolution Studios
Michael Nozik, Producer ( Quiz Show, Syriana)
Shannon Gardner, Producer ( American Fork, They Are Among Us)
Derek Beumer, Development/Producer at Frameworks
Regina Lee, Development Executive at Seed Productions
Ilan Breil, Literary Manager at Mosaic
Moderator:
Michael Tabb ('94) Screenwriter ( The Uncatchable Cowgirl Bandits of Nottingham, Texas)
Price: The panel is free, but admission to the awesome reception afterwards is a cool $10.
RSVP is required: http://mail.google.com/mail/nyuwriters@yahoo.com
Opening Event of the "New From NYU" Screenplay Reading Series
Sponsored by the Writers Lab West and the Tisch West Alumni Council
NAVIGATING THE LINES OF COMMUNICATION: Guiding Your Script from Your Desk to a Green Light
The Odyssey Theater
2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd.
Los Angeles , CA 90025
Date: Monday, September 17, 2007
Time: 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM / Reception to follow
Panelists:
Joe Roth, Producer, former Chairman of Revolution Studios
Michael Nozik, Producer ( Quiz Show, Syriana)
Shannon Gardner, Producer ( American Fork, They Are Among Us)
Derek Beumer, Development/Producer at Frameworks
Regina Lee, Development Executive at Seed Productions
Ilan Breil, Literary Manager at Mosaic
Moderator:
Michael Tabb ('94) Screenwriter ( The Uncatchable Cowgirl Bandits of Nottingham, Texas)
Price: The panel is free, but admission to the awesome reception afterwards is a cool $10.
RSVP is required: http://mail.google.com/mail/nyuwriters@yahoo.com
September 06, 2007
cheap copies in LA
TWO CENT SCRIPT COPIES
Digital Printing of screenplays from Final Draft, Movie Magic, PDF & Script Ware at only 2 cents per page! Note: for the 2 cent price, your script MUST be in one of the software formats above - no hard copy originals.
Free White Covers and Brads if you mention Script Pimp.
SCANNING DOCUMENTS and digitizing them into MS Word, Adobe PDF, Final Draft and Movie Magic.
COLOR COPIES - Digital Laser copies starting at 49 cents per page.
SCRIPT SUBMISSIONS to Contests, Production Companies, Consultants, ETC. for only $10.00 per script including Priority Mail or FedEx Ground.
For more info and to place your orders, visit:http://www.ScriptCopier.com
Or, email Maziar directly at: 411@ScriptCopier.com
Digital Printing of screenplays from Final Draft, Movie Magic, PDF & Script Ware at only 2 cents per page! Note: for the 2 cent price, your script MUST be in one of the software formats above - no hard copy originals.
Free White Covers and Brads if you mention Script Pimp.
SCANNING DOCUMENTS and digitizing them into MS Word, Adobe PDF, Final Draft and Movie Magic.
COLOR COPIES - Digital Laser copies starting at 49 cents per page.
SCRIPT SUBMISSIONS to Contests, Production Companies, Consultants, ETC. for only $10.00 per script including Priority Mail or FedEx Ground.
For more info and to place your orders, visit:http://www.ScriptCopier.com
Or, email Maziar directly at: 411@ScriptCopier.com
screenwriting contests submissions deadlines
Movie Script Contest
09.20.07
http://www.moviescriptcontest.com/
ASA International Screenplay Competition
10.31.07
http://www.goasa.com/competition.shtml
The Writers Place Screenwriting Contest
10.31.07
http://www.thewritersplace.org/screenplay_contest.shtml
Hollywood Nexus Screenwriting Contest
11.21.07
http://www.hollywoodnexus.com/ScreenwritingContest.php
09.20.07
http://www.moviescriptcontest.com/
ASA International Screenplay Competition
10.31.07
http://www.goasa.com/competition.shtml
The Writers Place Screenwriting Contest
10.31.07
http://www.thewritersplace.org/screenplay_contest.shtml
Hollywood Nexus Screenwriting Contest
11.21.07
http://www.hollywoodnexus.com/ScreenwritingContest.php
teaching the arts
* Multiple Faculty Positions Auburn University (Alabama) (date posted: 9/3/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000520425-01&pg=e
* Artist/Teacher of Piano University of Alabama at Huntsville (Alabama) (date posted: 8/31/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000520849-01&pg=e
* Positions in Dance, Design and Music California State University at Long Beach (California) (date posted: 9/3/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000520052-01&pg=e
* Multiple Positions Eastern Connecticut State University (Connecticut) (date posted: 9/3/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000518932-01&pg=e
* Chair of Playwriting Program Yale University (Connecticut) (date posted: 9/3/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000518026-01&pg=e
* Tenure-Track/Tenured Positions American University (D.C.) (date posted: 9/3/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000520005-01&pg=e
* Multiple Faculty Positions American University in Cairo (Egypt) (date posted: 9/3/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000520289-01&pg=e
* Postdoctoral Fellowship in Humanities and the Arts Valparaiso University (Indiana) (date posted: 9/3/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000519357-01&pg=e
* Faculty Openings, Fall 2008 Rider University (New Jersey) (date posted: 9/3/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000520090-01&pg=e
* Art, Drama, Environmental Studies; Literature; Management/Accountancy; Mathematics; Multimedia Arts/Sciences: Religious Studies University of North Carolina at Asheville (North Carolina) (date posted: 9/3/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000518209-01&pg=e
* Multiple Positions University of Oregon (Oregon) (date posted: 9/3/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000518471-01&pg=e
* Tenure-track Faculty, August 2008 California University of Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania) (date posted: 9/3/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000519902-01&pg=e
* Faculty Openings for Fall 2008 Pennsylvania State University at University Park (Pennsylvania) (date posted: 9/3/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000519842-01&pg=e
* Multiple tenure-track or tenured positons in Science, Humanities, and Social/Behavioral Sciences University of South Carolina, Columbia (South Carolina) (date posted: 9/3/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000519270-01&pg=e
* Music - Director of Choral Activities Belmont University (Tennessee) (date posted: 9/1/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000520348-01&pg=e
* Film/Stagecrew Technology Instructor/Program Director Columbia State Community College (Tennessee) (date posted: 9/4/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000521356-01&pg=e
* Assistant Professor of Drama Trinity University (Texas) (date posted: 9/3/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000519765-01&pg=e
* Associate or Assistant Professor of Theatre Old Dominion University (Virginia) (date posted: 9/3/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000518996-01&pg=e
* Multiple Positions The Evergreen State College (Washington) (date posted: 9/3/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000518757-01&pg=e
* Artist/Teacher of Piano University of Alabama at Huntsville (Alabama) (date posted: 8/31/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000520849-01&pg=e
* Positions in Dance, Design and Music California State University at Long Beach (California) (date posted: 9/3/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000520052-01&pg=e
* Multiple Positions Eastern Connecticut State University (Connecticut) (date posted: 9/3/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000518932-01&pg=e
* Chair of Playwriting Program Yale University (Connecticut) (date posted: 9/3/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000518026-01&pg=e
* Tenure-Track/Tenured Positions American University (D.C.) (date posted: 9/3/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000520005-01&pg=e
* Multiple Faculty Positions American University in Cairo (Egypt) (date posted: 9/3/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000520289-01&pg=e
* Postdoctoral Fellowship in Humanities and the Arts Valparaiso University (Indiana) (date posted: 9/3/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000519357-01&pg=e
* Faculty Openings, Fall 2008 Rider University (New Jersey) (date posted: 9/3/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000520090-01&pg=e
* Art, Drama, Environmental Studies; Literature; Management/Accountancy; Mathematics; Multimedia Arts/Sciences: Religious Studies University of North Carolina at Asheville (North Carolina) (date posted: 9/3/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000518209-01&pg=e
* Multiple Positions University of Oregon (Oregon) (date posted: 9/3/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000518471-01&pg=e
* Tenure-track Faculty, August 2008 California University of Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania) (date posted: 9/3/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000519902-01&pg=e
* Faculty Openings for Fall 2008 Pennsylvania State University at University Park (Pennsylvania) (date posted: 9/3/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000519842-01&pg=e
* Multiple tenure-track or tenured positons in Science, Humanities, and Social/Behavioral Sciences University of South Carolina, Columbia (South Carolina) (date posted: 9/3/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000519270-01&pg=e
* Music - Director of Choral Activities Belmont University (Tennessee) (date posted: 9/1/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000520348-01&pg=e
* Film/Stagecrew Technology Instructor/Program Director Columbia State Community College (Tennessee) (date posted: 9/4/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000521356-01&pg=e
* Assistant Professor of Drama Trinity University (Texas) (date posted: 9/3/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000519765-01&pg=e
* Associate or Assistant Professor of Theatre Old Dominion University (Virginia) (date posted: 9/3/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000518996-01&pg=e
* Multiple Positions The Evergreen State College (Washington) (date posted: 9/3/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000518757-01&pg=e
August 30, 2007
teaching the arts
* Theater Faculty Position University of San Francisco (California) (date posted: 8/28/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000520443-01&pg=e
* Associate Director, Education and Community Programs Washington Opera (D.C.) (date posted: 8/28/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000520265-01&pg=e
* Costume Shop Supervisor/Instructor Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville (Illinois) (date posted: 8/24/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000519873-01&pg=e
* Assistant Professor Scene Design/Lighting Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville (Illinois) (date posted: 8/24/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000519865-01&pg=e
* Communication Emporia State University (Kansas) (date posted: 8/24/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000519350-01&pg=e
* Assistant Professor of Theatre Elizabethtown College (Pennsylvania) (date posted: 8/28/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000520270-01&pg=e
* Associate Director, Education and Community Programs Washington Opera (D.C.) (date posted: 8/28/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000520265-01&pg=e
* Costume Shop Supervisor/Instructor Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville (Illinois) (date posted: 8/24/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000519873-01&pg=e
* Assistant Professor Scene Design/Lighting Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville (Illinois) (date posted: 8/24/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000519865-01&pg=e
* Communication Emporia State University (Kansas) (date posted: 8/24/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000519350-01&pg=e
* Assistant Professor of Theatre Elizabethtown College (Pennsylvania) (date posted: 8/28/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000520270-01&pg=e
August 26, 2007
esther chae in nyc
A MUST SEE LIMITED ENGAGEMENT!
SO THE ARROW FLIES
written by and starring ESTHER K. CHAE
written by and starring ESTHER K. CHAE
"A North Korean Spy, The Korean American FBI Agent that chases her - who will get hit first?"
5 show Engagement in at Stage Left Studio in conjunction with ESTROGENIUS: SOLA VOCE FESTIVAL, NY
438 W. 37th Street,
NY, NY 10018
Sept 20 Thursday (Preview), 21 Friday, 23 Sunday (2 pm & 8pm) , 24 Monday all evenings at 8 PM
*One Day Only* ESTROGENIUS: SOLA VOCE FESTIVAL *One Day Only*
Manhattan Theater Source - Sept 22 Saturday @ 4:30PM w/ SOLO VOCE
Reservations: (212) 352-3101
Click Here for more Information
TICKETS: $20
Running time 1hr
Manhattan Theater Source - Sept 22 Saturday @ 4:30PM w/ SOLO VOCE
Reservations: (212) 352-3101
Click Here for more Information
TICKETS: $20
Running time 1hr
santa monica airport documentary
Daily Creators Diane and Matthias have created a short doc to bring attention to the situation over at Santa Monica Airport. Please click to see the video and if you're in the area, attend the meeting on the 28th.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CL_UKSMdW-0
The Friends of Sunset Park wants YOU to let our Federal Representatives and the Santa Monica City know that the community is will NOT accept the substandard runway safety proposals of the FAA.
Please email:
Santa Monica City Council Council@smgov.net
Congressman Henry Waxman http://house.gov/waxman/contact.htm
(Rep for Santa Monica)
Congresswoman Jane Harman http://house.gov/harman/contact.htm
(Rep for W. LA and Venice)
Sample points:
· The close proximity of the runways to homes urgently requires an effective safety solution NOW
· Negotiating with the FAA has proven futile, it is time to seek out other options to insure the safety of the communities surrounding the SM Airport
For more information regarding the history of the SM Airport Safety Enhancement battle and the text of the latest FAA offer visit our web site http://FriendsofSunsetPark.org
Attend the Rally (5:30pm) and SM City Council Meeting (6:45pm)
Tues. Aug. 28th
City Hall, 1685 Main St., Santa Monica
Metered Street until 6pm, after 6pm FREE
Validated Parking available at SM Civic Auditorium Parking Lot and Public Safety Parking Structure east of City Hall
Our Congressional reps and a rep from the FAA will be there.
THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO VOICE YOUR OPINION IN PERSON
For more info, see Council Agenda and Staff report (Item 3-a) posted on the City web site
http://santa-monica.org/cityclerk/council/agendas/2007/20070828/s2007082803-A.htm
SM STAFF REPORT RECOMMENDS THE CITY COUNCIL REJECT THE FAA'S LATEST OFFER
"It is the Staff's recommendation that if the FAA Proposal remains unchanged after the study session that it be rejected as inadequate to provide a meaningful safety enhancement to the runway. It is further recommended that the City Council direct Staff to explore the implementation of effective safety enhancements for the Airport and report back at the City Council session on Sept. 25, 2007 with a recommendation detailing an appropriate course of action."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CL_UKSMdW-0
The Friends of Sunset Park wants YOU to let our Federal Representatives and the Santa Monica City know that the community is will NOT accept the substandard runway safety proposals of the FAA.
Please email:
Santa Monica City Council Council@smgov.net
Congressman Henry Waxman http://house.gov/waxman/contact.htm
(Rep for Santa Monica)
Congresswoman Jane Harman http://house.gov/harman/contact.htm
(Rep for W. LA and Venice)
Sample points:
· The close proximity of the runways to homes urgently requires an effective safety solution NOW
· Negotiating with the FAA has proven futile, it is time to seek out other options to insure the safety of the communities surrounding the SM Airport
For more information regarding the history of the SM Airport Safety Enhancement battle and the text of the latest FAA offer visit our web site http://FriendsofSunsetPark.org
Attend the Rally (5:30pm) and SM City Council Meeting (6:45pm)
Tues. Aug. 28th
City Hall, 1685 Main St., Santa Monica
Metered Street until 6pm, after 6pm FREE
Validated Parking available at SM Civic Auditorium Parking Lot and Public Safety Parking Structure east of City Hall
Our Congressional reps and a rep from the FAA will be there.
THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO VOICE YOUR OPINION IN PERSON
For more info, see Council Agenda and Staff report (Item 3-a) posted on the City web site
http://santa-monica.org/cityclerk/council/agendas/2007/20070828/s2007082803-A.htm
SM STAFF REPORT RECOMMENDS THE CITY COUNCIL REJECT THE FAA'S LATEST OFFER
"It is the Staff's recommendation that if the FAA Proposal remains unchanged after the study session that it be rejected as inadequate to provide a meaningful safety enhancement to the runway. It is further recommended that the City Council direct Staff to explore the implementation of effective safety enhancements for the Airport and report back at the City Council session on Sept. 25, 2007 with a recommendation detailing an appropriate course of action."
dear abby letter part three
You've done your "problem" letter and your Dear Abby "response" letter. Now it's time to write your "follow-up" letter. This will let you know how things ended up for your character.
DAILY CREATIVITY EXERCISE:
Reread the Dear Abby response letter. Take a moment to visualize your character taking her advice. How would his/her life change? How would their behaviour change?
Now, give yourself 10 minutes to write a "follow-up" letter in the voice of your character to Dear Abby. Pretend that six months has passed and you're writing to thank her for the advice and tell her what happened in these last months with the changes you made - the changes she suggested. What were the results? How did other people respond to these changes?
Write for the full 10 minutes. Don't stop - just let your hand keep moving across the page. See what happens.
DAILY CREATIVITY EXERCISE:
Reread the Dear Abby response letter. Take a moment to visualize your character taking her advice. How would his/her life change? How would their behaviour change?
Now, give yourself 10 minutes to write a "follow-up" letter in the voice of your character to Dear Abby. Pretend that six months has passed and you're writing to thank her for the advice and tell her what happened in these last months with the changes you made - the changes she suggested. What were the results? How did other people respond to these changes?
Write for the full 10 minutes. Don't stop - just let your hand keep moving across the page. See what happens.
August 24, 2007
michael zheng sends info about new show
Hi,
I will participate in the “vier waende kunst” (“Four walls art”) Exhibition Festival organized by all artists spaces in Duesseldorf during the second weekend of September (5th - 7th), 2007. My show, entitled "Not Quite There", will represent Ateliers Höherweg e.V. I will also be the artist-in-residence at Ateliers Höherweg e.V. for the month of September. Please stop by if you're in the vicinity.
More information can be found at: http://vierwaendekunst.de/http://p26016.typo3server.info/
Best,
Michael Zheng
Michael Zheng
August 22, 2007
Tisch Actors West Mixer
When: Tuesday August 28th, 2007
Where: E.A.T. -1448 N. Gower (Corner of Sunset)
Time: 7-10 pm
Mix & mingle with other Tisch BFA Acting Grads...Network, eat, drink & be merry with us on the Front Patio.
*There will be Raffle Prizes like last time when some lucky girl won FREE Headshots!, Info on our Fall Programming, ample opportunity to pitch us YOUR pet projects you want the NYU Alumni Council to explore...And if you're in a show or directing one, don't forget to bring Postcards to hand out!!!
REMINDER:
We'll be holding auditions on Sunday, September 9th for the MONOLOGUE SLAM II . We hope to see you there! Times & Venue for Auditions to be announced...
________________________________________________________________________
Tisch Actors West is comprised of graduates from the Tisch School of the Arts Undergraduate Drama Department, working as professional Actors, Writers and Producers in Theatre, Film, Television, Voice-Overs and Commercials. TAW is committed to offering programming and resources for the career advancement of the Tisch Drama graduate based in Los Angeles. TAW will work to connect with key industry players, form alliances with other NYU/Tisch alumni and performance groups, and aggressively foster opportunities for dialogue, collaboration and education among its members.
All TAW events are supported by NYU & The Tisch West Alumni Council...Contact us at: tischactorswest@yahoo.com
Where: E.A.T. -1448 N. Gower (Corner of Sunset)
Time: 7-10 pm
Mix & mingle with other Tisch BFA Acting Grads...Network, eat, drink & be merry with us on the Front Patio.
*There will be Raffle Prizes like last time when some lucky girl won FREE Headshots!, Info on our Fall Programming, ample opportunity to pitch us YOUR pet projects you want the NYU Alumni Council to explore...And if you're in a show or directing one, don't forget to bring Postcards to hand out!!!
REMINDER:
We'll be holding auditions on Sunday, September 9th for the MONOLOGUE SLAM II . We hope to see you there! Times & Venue for Auditions to be announced...
________________________________________________________________________
Tisch Actors West is comprised of graduates from the Tisch School of the Arts Undergraduate Drama Department, working as professional Actors, Writers and Producers in Theatre, Film, Television, Voice-Overs and Commercials. TAW is committed to offering programming and resources for the career advancement of the Tisch Drama graduate based in Los Angeles. TAW will work to connect with key industry players, form alliances with other NYU/Tisch alumni and performance groups, and aggressively foster opportunities for dialogue, collaboration and education among its members.
All TAW events are supported by NYU & The Tisch West Alumni Council...Contact us at: tischactorswest@yahoo.com
doc pitch workshop call for entries
Documentary Pitch Workshop: Call for Entries (Deadline: September 15)
In this workshop/competition, a panel of television executives and producers will discuss the process of developing a documentary and will hear and evaluate pitches from five preselected filmmakers who are hoping to sell either a nonfiction concept or a documentary work-in-progress. The winner of the pitch competition will receive a $5000 grant, sponsored by American Documentary Inc., to be used towards the completion of their project.
http://www.paleycenter.org/festivals/docfest2007/index.htm
In this workshop/competition, a panel of television executives and producers will discuss the process of developing a documentary and will hear and evaluate pitches from five preselected filmmakers who are hoping to sell either a nonfiction concept or a documentary work-in-progress. The winner of the pitch competition will receive a $5000 grant, sponsored by American Documentary Inc., to be used towards the completion of their project.
http://www.paleycenter.org/festivals/docfest2007/index.htm
August 21, 2007
dear abby letter part two
Okay, so you've got your "problem letter" all written and you've either handed it off to someone else or you haven't looked at it for a day. Now it's time to write the "solution letter" in response.
DAILY CREATIVITY EXERCISE:
Write 10 helpful statements on slips of paper. The statements should be directive, one sentence and can be as specific or vague as you care to be. They can be sincere or they can be cheeky. Don't censor yourself
A fun way to do this is to pick any self-help book and pull sentences randomly. You should feel free to use any of these as well:
Sleep on it.
Take a good look at yourself in the mirror.
Pick the path of least resistance.
Go ahead and wallow in your pity.
The early bird may catch the worm, but who wants to eat worms?
I suggest you pray for forgiveness.
Take the slips of paper with the solutions written on them, fold them over, throw them in a bowl or a hat and shake them up.
Randomly pull two slips. Don't look at them yet. Reread your problem letter now.
Using the two "solutions" give yourself 10 minutes to write the response letter. You must use both solutions and you must write for the full 10 minutes. Make references back to the original letter, give examples of how your solution would work, be as specific or sincere as you care to be.
CHECK IN TOMORROW TO SEE PART THREE OF THIS EXERCISE.
DAILY CREATIVITY EXERCISE:
Write 10 helpful statements on slips of paper. The statements should be directive, one sentence and can be as specific or vague as you care to be. They can be sincere or they can be cheeky. Don't censor yourself
A fun way to do this is to pick any self-help book and pull sentences randomly. You should feel free to use any of these as well:
Sleep on it.
Take a good look at yourself in the mirror.
Pick the path of least resistance.
Go ahead and wallow in your pity.
The early bird may catch the worm, but who wants to eat worms?
I suggest you pray for forgiveness.
Take the slips of paper with the solutions written on them, fold them over, throw them in a bowl or a hat and shake them up.
Randomly pull two slips. Don't look at them yet. Reread your problem letter now.
Using the two "solutions" give yourself 10 minutes to write the response letter. You must use both solutions and you must write for the full 10 minutes. Make references back to the original letter, give examples of how your solution would work, be as specific or sincere as you care to be.
CHECK IN TOMORROW TO SEE PART THREE OF THIS EXERCISE.
August 19, 2007
fake dear abby letters for character development
Hello Daily Creators -
Last week, in our Creativity Ladies group, we wrote fake Dear Abby letters that turned out to be quite helpful in quickly discovering a great deal about a new character and their six month dramatic arc.
I'd like to pass this exercise on - which we did in fun only to find out, it was a fast and extremely productive way of finding out a lot of backstory and projecting an ending.
DAILY CREATIVE EXERCISE:
Brainstorm a list of 10 "problems" - keep them to one sentence and write them in the first person. Write them on slips of paper.
If you're working in a group, have everyone come up with 2 problems each and do the same thing.
An example of a problem might be:
My boyfriend left me for his ex-wife.
My cat hates me.
I can't seem to get out of bed in the mornings.
My mother-in-law judges my cooking.
My sister and I haven't spoken in four years.
Keep it very simple. Fold the slips of paper so you can't see the writing and put them in a basket or a hat. Shake them up and pull out one slip.
Give yourself ten minutes to quickly write a Dear Abby letter based on that problem. Make sure to write in the first person and come up with a catchy name at the end to sign off like: Dumped in Detroit or Sad About Sister.
Try to be very specific about how the problem effects your life - who else is involved and why you need help. Don't worry about keeping it "newspaper short" - write for the full ten minutes. Tell how the problem first started, what you do to try to fix it and why Abby is the only person you can talk to about it - have you tried talking to anyone else? Who and what happened?
When you're done with the letter - fold it over, address it to Dear Abby and put it away for the day.
If you're writing with a group - give the letter to someone else in the group.
CHECK BACK TOMORROW FOR PART TWO OF THIS EXERCISE.
Last week, in our Creativity Ladies group, we wrote fake Dear Abby letters that turned out to be quite helpful in quickly discovering a great deal about a new character and their six month dramatic arc.
I'd like to pass this exercise on - which we did in fun only to find out, it was a fast and extremely productive way of finding out a lot of backstory and projecting an ending.
DAILY CREATIVE EXERCISE:
Brainstorm a list of 10 "problems" - keep them to one sentence and write them in the first person. Write them on slips of paper.
If you're working in a group, have everyone come up with 2 problems each and do the same thing.
An example of a problem might be:
My boyfriend left me for his ex-wife.
My cat hates me.
I can't seem to get out of bed in the mornings.
My mother-in-law judges my cooking.
My sister and I haven't spoken in four years.
Keep it very simple. Fold the slips of paper so you can't see the writing and put them in a basket or a hat. Shake them up and pull out one slip.
Give yourself ten minutes to quickly write a Dear Abby letter based on that problem. Make sure to write in the first person and come up with a catchy name at the end to sign off like: Dumped in Detroit or Sad About Sister.
Try to be very specific about how the problem effects your life - who else is involved and why you need help. Don't worry about keeping it "newspaper short" - write for the full ten minutes. Tell how the problem first started, what you do to try to fix it and why Abby is the only person you can talk to about it - have you tried talking to anyone else? Who and what happened?
When you're done with the letter - fold it over, address it to Dear Abby and put it away for the day.
If you're writing with a group - give the letter to someone else in the group.
CHECK BACK TOMORROW FOR PART TWO OF THIS EXERCISE.
August 16, 2007
teaching the arts
* Multiple Faculty Positions in the College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts San Diego State University (California) (date posted: 8/13/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000517688-01&pg=e
* Open-Rank Professorship in Acting University of California at Davis (California) (date posted: 8/13/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000518334-01&pg=e
* Assistant Professor of Theatre Davidson College (North Carolina) (date posted: 8/13/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000518418-01&pg=e
* Assistant Professor in Theater, Dept. of Theater, Dance and Film Franklin & Marshall College (Pennsylvania) (date posted: 8/15/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000517932-01&pg=e
* Career Opportunities in the Academy for the Performing Arts University of Trinidad and Tobago (Trinidad) (date posted: 8/13/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000517330-01&pg=e
* Open-Rank Professorship in Acting University of California at Davis (California) (date posted: 8/13/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000518334-01&pg=e
* Assistant Professor of Theatre Davidson College (North Carolina) (date posted: 8/13/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000518418-01&pg=e
* Assistant Professor in Theater, Dept. of Theater, Dance and Film Franklin & Marshall College (Pennsylvania) (date posted: 8/15/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000517932-01&pg=e
* Career Opportunities in the Academy for the Performing Arts University of Trinidad and Tobago (Trinidad) (date posted: 8/13/2007) http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000517330-01&pg=e
theatre lab in latvia
THEATRE LAB
Konstantin Stanislavsky
Vsevolod Meyerhold
Michael Chekhov
Theatre Methods Today
September 20-23, 2007 Riga, Latvia
To register, please send your CV and a brief letter of motivation to info@iugte.com
If you'd like to know a little more…http://www.iugte.com/projects/TheatreLab.php
The Laboratory program was designed for professional performing artists inspired by the teachings of Stanislavsky, Meyerhold and M. Chekhov, interested to establish deeper understanding of their approach and to integrate their ideas into contemporary practical work - rehearsal process, performance and teaching. It focuses on the practical and playable aspects of theatre training, particularly in terms of exercises .
Konstantin Stanislavsky
Vsevolod Meyerhold
Michael Chekhov
Theatre Methods Today
September 20-23, 2007 Riga, Latvia
To register, please send your CV and a brief letter of motivation to info@iugte.com
If you'd like to know a little more…http://www.iugte.com/projects/TheatreLab.php
The Laboratory program was designed for professional performing artists inspired by the teachings of Stanislavsky, Meyerhold and M. Chekhov, interested to establish deeper understanding of their approach and to integrate their ideas into contemporary practical work - rehearsal process, performance and teaching. It focuses on the practical and playable aspects of theatre training, particularly in terms of exercises .
August 03, 2007
grants
Brooklyn Arts Council Accepting Grant Applications
Deadline: September 27, 2007
The Brooklyn Arts Council ( http://www.brooklynartscouncil.org/ ) will grant more than one hundred Brooklyn-based artists and nonprofit arts and/or community organizations funding of up to $5,000 each through the BAC 2007 Community Arts Regrant Program. Funding is for specific projects in the following areas: visual arts, film/video, media, photography, crafts, folk arts, multi- discipline, literature/writing, dance, music, opera, theater, and drama. In addition, through the JPMorgan Chase Regrant Program, funding will be provided for capacity-building projects for arts organizations. BAC cannot provide total funding for the appli- cant's project. Additional funding sources are required.
Applicant organizations must be Brooklyn-based, not-for-profit arts and community organizations recognized as tax exempt by the IRS under section 501(c)(3) or recognized under Article 7A as a NYS Charities Registration. Individual artist applicants must be Brooklyn residents. Applicants may submit up to three requests to BAC, totaling a maximum of $5,000, not including JPMorgan Chase. Eligible org- anizations can apply for an additional $3,000 from the JPMorgan Chase Regrant Program.
To apply, all applicants are required to attend a BAC Regrant Application Seminar, for either artists or arts organizations, to learn about guidelines and instructions. Visit the BAC Web site for guidelines and application seminars information.
RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10008287/bklynnarts
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New York Foundation for the Arts Announces Guidelines for Artists Fellowships Program
Deadline: October 3, 2007
For the past twenty-three years, the New York Foundation for the Arts ( http://www.nyfa.org/ ) has awarded Artists' Fellowships of $7,000 each to individual originating artists living in New York State and/or Indian nations located in New York State. NYFA is committed to supporting artists from diverse cultural backgrounds at all stages of their professional careers. In 2007, NYFA awarded 122 fellowships to 124 artists, with two collaborations. Applicants must be 18 years old or older and be a resident of New York State and/or one of the Indian nations located in New York State for at least two years prior to the October 3, 2007, application deadline.
Graduate or undergraduate students enrolled in any degree program at the time of the application deadline are not eligible to apply. For the 2008 program, the fellowship categories are Architecture/ Environmental Structures, Choreography, Fiction, Music Composition, Painting, Photography, Playwriting/Screenwriting, and Video. The following categories will not be reviewed until the 2009 program (deadline: October 2008) -- Computer Arts, Crafts, Film, Nonfic- tion Literature, Cross disciplinary/Performative Work, Poetry, Printmaking/Drawing/ Artists' Books, and Sculpture.
Program information and guidelines are available at the NYFA Web site. The online application will be available during the first week of August 2007.
RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10008288/nyfa
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Southern Theater of Minneapolis Invites Submissions for Electric Eyes: New Music & Media Festival
Deadline: September 14, 2007
The Southern Theater ( http://www.southerntheater.org/ ) in Minneapolis has announced the second year of Electric Eyes: New Music & Media Festival, a program that commissions and presents new work. The festival is intended to encourage collaboration across dis- ciplines and is seeking to commission works involving original music, new media, and multiple art forms. Up to five full- or partial-evening works (duration ten minutes up to full evening) will be selected to receive a commission fee ($2,500 to $5,000 each) and support services.
The festival takes place May 27- June 8, 2008, and grant recipients must be available for those dates. All or most of the collaborators must be from the Jerome Founda- tion's funding area (Minnesota and the five boroughs of New York City).
The complete Call for Submissions can be downloaded at the Southern Theater Web site.
RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10008289/southerntheater
For additional RFPs in Arts and Culture, visit: http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_arts.jhtml
Deadline: September 27, 2007
The Brooklyn Arts Council ( http://www.brooklynartscouncil.org/ ) will grant more than one hundred Brooklyn-based artists and nonprofit arts and/or community organizations funding of up to $5,000 each through the BAC 2007 Community Arts Regrant Program. Funding is for specific projects in the following areas: visual arts, film/video, media, photography, crafts, folk arts, multi- discipline, literature/writing, dance, music, opera, theater, and drama. In addition, through the JPMorgan Chase Regrant Program, funding will be provided for capacity-building projects for arts organizations. BAC cannot provide total funding for the appli- cant's project. Additional funding sources are required.
Applicant organizations must be Brooklyn-based, not-for-profit arts and community organizations recognized as tax exempt by the IRS under section 501(c)(3) or recognized under Article 7A as a NYS Charities Registration. Individual artist applicants must be Brooklyn residents. Applicants may submit up to three requests to BAC, totaling a maximum of $5,000, not including JPMorgan Chase. Eligible org- anizations can apply for an additional $3,000 from the JPMorgan Chase Regrant Program.
To apply, all applicants are required to attend a BAC Regrant Application Seminar, for either artists or arts organizations, to learn about guidelines and instructions. Visit the BAC Web site for guidelines and application seminars information.
RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10008287/bklynnarts
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New York Foundation for the Arts Announces Guidelines for Artists Fellowships Program
Deadline: October 3, 2007
For the past twenty-three years, the New York Foundation for the Arts ( http://www.nyfa.org/ ) has awarded Artists' Fellowships of $7,000 each to individual originating artists living in New York State and/or Indian nations located in New York State. NYFA is committed to supporting artists from diverse cultural backgrounds at all stages of their professional careers. In 2007, NYFA awarded 122 fellowships to 124 artists, with two collaborations. Applicants must be 18 years old or older and be a resident of New York State and/or one of the Indian nations located in New York State for at least two years prior to the October 3, 2007, application deadline.
Graduate or undergraduate students enrolled in any degree program at the time of the application deadline are not eligible to apply. For the 2008 program, the fellowship categories are Architecture/ Environmental Structures, Choreography, Fiction, Music Composition, Painting, Photography, Playwriting/Screenwriting, and Video. The following categories will not be reviewed until the 2009 program (deadline: October 2008) -- Computer Arts, Crafts, Film, Nonfic- tion Literature, Cross disciplinary/Performative Work, Poetry, Printmaking/Drawing/ Artists' Books, and Sculpture.
Program information and guidelines are available at the NYFA Web site. The online application will be available during the first week of August 2007.
RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10008288/nyfa
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Southern Theater of Minneapolis Invites Submissions for Electric Eyes: New Music & Media Festival
Deadline: September 14, 2007
The Southern Theater ( http://www.southerntheater.org/ ) in Minneapolis has announced the second year of Electric Eyes: New Music & Media Festival, a program that commissions and presents new work. The festival is intended to encourage collaboration across dis- ciplines and is seeking to commission works involving original music, new media, and multiple art forms. Up to five full- or partial-evening works (duration ten minutes up to full evening) will be selected to receive a commission fee ($2,500 to $5,000 each) and support services.
The festival takes place May 27- June 8, 2008, and grant recipients must be available for those dates. All or most of the collaborators must be from the Jerome Founda- tion's funding area (Minnesota and the five boroughs of New York City).
The complete Call for Submissions can be downloaded at the Southern Theater Web site.
RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10008289/southerntheater
For additional RFPs in Arts and Culture, visit: http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_arts.jhtml
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