The Garfield Center for the Arts has opened its annual call for play and musical titles for consideration for production in its 2021 season. Suggestions and proposals can be made by Directors who would like to present a play or musical in the 2021 season as well as by interested community members, patrons of the Garfield Center and arts participants. All proposals must be received by the Garfield Center before Monday, May 18, 2020.
For Directors, the Garfield Center Programming Committee has issued the following specific guidelines for proposing titles:
– Submit a list containing multiple titles (at least 3, no more than 10).
– Give title, playwright and a synopsis for each proposed title .
– For each title, give the casting requirements (gender and age breakdowns).
– For each title, state how many total weeks of rehearsal would be needed prior to opening (include dress rehearsal week).
– If the royalty company that owns the play/musical is known, include that information.
– Explain why a specific title would make for a successful production at the Garfield.
– Explain how, if relevant, each title may engage the general Eastern Shore community.
– Provide a bio of your past theatre experience including directing, if applicable.
– Your calendar year availability to direct the show must be included for consideration.
Interested community members, Garfield patrons and participants who would like to suggest titles need only follow these guidelines:
– There is no requirement to give more than a single suggestion, but multiple suggestions are welcome.
– Your response to why a title would be a good fit for the Garfield Center and how it would engage the Eastern Shore community would be very helpful for title consideration.
As indicated above, The Garfield strongly recommends that interested Directors should propose multiple titles instead of just one or two. Providing a list allows the Programming Committee to consider more titles in which a Director has a specific interest. Directors will also gain an opportunity for larger consideration by submitting more than one title.
Detailed information on submitting a proposal is also available on the GCA web site at http://garfieldcenter.org/directors/.
Anyone wishing to submit titles should compile their proposals into a single list and email it to playideas@garfieldcenter.org. Once received, submissions will be acknowledged with a response email. Directors will be informed of the final selections once the Programming Committee has chosen the season.