DIRECTION OF A CONCERT READING OF A NATIONAL PLAYWRITING PROGRAM (NPP) TEN-MINUTE PLAY
This event is intended for students interested in directing concert readings of original material. This event is intended for students who want to work collaboratively with playwrights and help bring their writing to life. You will also be assigned a faculty mentor who will help guide you through the nuances of concert readings of original material.
CRITERIA:
Direct a concert reading of a new ten-minute play chosen from among the finalists for the National Playwriting Program Ten-Minute Play Region 5 Festival.
In order to promote collaboration between the director and the playwright, the playwright will be in attendance and involved in the process. "Concert reading" will be defined as having no sets, props or costumes; actors will stand-up and sit-down only to indicate entrances and exits, and one actor will be cast to read stage directions, if necessary. This will allow the director and actors to focus on character development, language, subtext, rhythm, and pacing in order to bring the text alive for the playwright and for the audience.
INTERESTED DIRECTORS ARE EXPECTED TO:
A COMPLETE APPLICATION CONSISTS OF:
POTENTIAL meeting and rehearsal schedule
Sunday 10-Minute Play Orientation
Monday 10-Minute Play Auditions and Casting
Tuesday - Thursday One hour rehearsals each day
Friday 10-Minute Play Festival Performance
Friday Response Session
CRITERIA:
Direct a concert reading of a new ten-minute play chosen from among the finalists for the National Playwriting Program Ten-Minute Play Region 5 Festival.
In order to promote collaboration between the director and the playwright, the playwright will be in attendance and involved in the process. "Concert reading" will be defined as having no sets, props or costumes; actors will stand-up and sit-down only to indicate entrances and exits, and one actor will be cast to read stage directions, if necessary. This will allow the director and actors to focus on character development, language, subtext, rhythm, and pacing in order to bring the text alive for the playwright and for the audience.
INTERESTED DIRECTORS ARE EXPECTED TO:
- Review the “National Guidelines for Working on New Plays” and the “NPP Ten-Minute Play-reading Guidelines” at http://www.kcactf.org/kanin-playwriting/kcactf-10-min.html .
- Cast their play from the talent pool of actors who choose to audition at the Festival.
- Rehearse the play in the assigned space and specified hours with their cast and a stage manager.
- Work collaboratively with the student playwright and maintain a focus on text analysis.
A COMPLETE APPLICATION CONSISTS OF:
- A completed entry form that includes a statement of intent and a list of your training and experience in directing. ALL INFORMATION SHOULD BE ENTERED IN ENTRY FORM.
- Statement of intent should explain your interest in staging a concert read for the Ten-Minute Play Festival and confirming your intent to attend the entire Region 5 Festival, including all the requisite meetings, rehearsals and workshops throughout the week.
- A faculty member (mentor) in the student's home theatre department must verify the student status of the student director. A request for this information will be sent upon receipt of student's entry submission. It is the director's responsibility to ensure the appropriate faculty has completed the online form verifying the status of all students involved in the scene.
POTENTIAL meeting and rehearsal schedule
Sunday 10-Minute Play Orientation
Monday 10-Minute Play Auditions and Casting
Tuesday - Thursday One hour rehearsals each day
Friday 10-Minute Play Festival Performance
Friday Response Session
To ask about the process, contact Cory Johnson, Region 5 Directing Initiatives Coordinator at directing@kcactf5.org
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Please remember, in order to participate in this event you must register for the festival