CALL FOR ARTISTS & PLAYS
2019 SEASON ON GOVERNORS ISLAND
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ARTIST IN RESIDENCY PROGRAM
LABORATORIUM ON GOVERNORS ISLAND Rising Sun Performance Company is inviting Theatre Artists of all disciplines to apply to our New Work Incubator & Residency Program this season! We welcome Playwrights, Directors, Lyricist/Composers, Choreographers, Theatre Companies and Devised/Site Specific Creators 2019 APPLICATION NOW OPEN HERE Laboratorium is a part of Rising Sun Performance Company’s Theatre Artist Retreat & Residency in Nolan Park on Governors Island May thru August 2019 Immersed in the creative and regenerative environment of Governors Island, diverse artists share a beautiful, inspiring and tranquil space to write, rehearse, explore and create in a focused & uninterrupted way just 8 minutes away from Manhattan. Laboratorium is a new works incubator culminating with public presentations in a non-traditional environment that allow audiences & artists to connect informally and socially while supporting new work. The Lab’s primary focus is allowing artists to focus on the development of their projects, without the pressure of a full production. This Lab is a weekly program with presentations open to the public. These presentations can be Readings, Fully or Partially Staged Excerpts and Devised/Site Specific Pieces that are 20-60 Minutes in length. Each week a different project will be invited to join us on the Island for development and presentation. Monday through Friday will be 30-35 hours of developmental rehearsals, meetings, script readings and internal workshops, followed by 4-6 Public Presentations on Saturday & Sundays. Selected works will include Scripted, Musical Scores, Devised/Non -Scripted works and movement based pieces. Projects can be in various stage of development, Concept, Devised/Site Specific, Partially written or fully written. Important Dates: Deadline for Applications are April 30th Projects invites/notifications will begin April 15th and continue on a rolling basis Contribution Payments Due 7 Business Days after notification has been given Artist Orientation & Mixer /Meet & Greet Dates will be the first weekend of each month (I.e if you are notified April 15th, payment is due one week later via paypall) Representative must attend one session prior to their participation APPLICATION GUIDELINES: Please Complete the Online Application HERE Send any supporting materials including cover letter, description, list of artists, bios, press materials and script(s) to rspgisubmit@gmail.com If submitting a script, please email the script in a PDF attachment to rspgisubmit@gmail.com no later than April 30th Laboratorium Residency Program Provides:
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CALL FOR PLAYS
THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES/CHILDREN Submissions for Plays for Children/ Theatre for Young Audiences for their 2019 season on Governors Island. SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS March 30th 2019 $150 ROYALTY PAYMENT FOR SELECTED WORK Rising Sun Performance Company will be curating and presenting a full season of new work in partnership with Governors Island and NYC Parks Department. Our House will be being a flourishing Artist Residency acting as a hub for new work development and artistic creation. Allowing Audiences and Creators to Meet, Merge and Share ideas and dialogue. Performances will be held in Colonels Row, Governors Island, NYC May through August 2019 (two to three times weekly) These performances will be presented to the public for Free, (Donations accepted) We are looking ONLY for Plays that fit the needs and requirements for Theatre for Young Audiences/Family Friendly plays. Plays will be vetted by Literary Team and Ensemble Members. Seeking Family Friendly works that meet the following criteria: Material should be intended for and appropriate for young audiences and Family friendly Play should be adaptable to both inside and outdoors performances Cast Age range should be adaptable, understanding our ensemble is 20s-40s Especially looking for plays with strong female characters Especially looking for plays with diverse characters in race, gender identity and age Cast size should be no larger than 4-6 people. Running time should be 30-50 Minutes in length No more than 50 pages in length We are not seeking musicals at this time, but are open to plays with musical elements Plays that do not fit this most of these criteria will not be read Submission Guideline; Please include the following: Cover Letter, including your contact information Play Synopsis Cast breakdown Script in word or PDF format Any other pertinent information (Playwright bio, list of previous productions, etc) Please resubmit even if you have submitted in the past. Electronic Submissions only. Please No Phone Calls or Direct Mail To Submit your work: Email Script as attachment to rspgisubmit@gmail.com Subject Line should be formatted as: Children’s Play- Title, Author Name Deadline for Submission is March 30th 2019 Writers retain full rights and credit for all work produced. A signed rights agreement granting RSP permission to produce is required for selected work. A One-time Rights/Royalty Fee of $150 will be given to selected Play/Playwright For more information on the company visit www.risingsunnyc.com |
