GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

 

1. Only submit a script for reading and consideration which you have also read, from beginning to end.

2. Please make sure your rights are available.  If a submitted show is determined to be unavailable, no alternative show may be substituted beyond November 1, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.

3. If you, as a director, are offended by the language, do not submit the script.  All accepted scripts will be performed as written, with no changes.  Likewise, if you seek to add material for performance, the additional material must be submitted along with the play for review by the Committee and approval by the Board.  If there are publisher-approved script changes, please alert the Committee as to your intentions.

4. The Committee will read any submitted original script.  If selected, it will be placed on the regular season.

5. Consider whether the show can be cast with local talent, taking into consideration the size of cast, the time of year, the number of men required, etc.

6. Consider the set requirements and the limitations of the available space.

7. Be aware that the Committee is seeking a balanced season which speaks to the mission of The Little Theatre.

8. Shows submitted for Black Box consideration should fit the definition of a black box production. This anticipates very basic technical arrangements, simple lighting, and an intimate focus on story, writing and performances. A musical may be considered, if it fits the black box description.  The Committee will consider adding a show in the Black Box Summer or Winter spots only if there are appropriate options presented.

9. Most Directors will need to accommodate auditions for the show which follows, and the auditions will generally occur on the Sunday and Monday following the opening of the prior show.

10. Directors will receive the keys to the theatre following the strike of the previous show.  Until that time, please expect to rehearse off-site.  

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The Committee began asking for a vision statement several years ago.  This section of the application was made available to address many issues, as may apply to the submission.

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You can use your vision statement in several ways; there is no requirement to address all of the below items.  But it is helpful to the Committee to know what the Director’s vision is artistically and practically, for example:

• Describe your passion for the particular script.  What compelled you to choose it?

• Describe how you plan to address a specialized set requirement, e.g. a multi-level set, a significant unusual prop (like a flying car in “Chitty, Chitty, Bang, Bang”), a flying person, etc.

• Describe how you plan to address special casting requirements, e.g. if there is a role which must be played by a person of a particular race or ethnicity, is the director aware of persons interested in auditioning?

• Discuss how you believe the script is relevant in current times, if you are submitting something which may seem dated.  

• Discuss how you would present the script within the space of the theatre. 

• Discuss how you believe the script will further the mission of The Little Theatre.

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For examples of vision statements from previous seasons, please see here.