Barn Players "6x10 Ten-Minute Play Festival" call for directors

The Barn Players is seeking directors for the 3rd Annual 6 x 10 Ten-Minute Play Festival

PROCESS: Submit a letter of application to The Barn Players, along with your resume. An interview will then be scheduled with the Artistic Director and the Asst. Artistic Director.

DEADLINE: October 1st, 2010

AUDITIONS: October 23rd and 24th at from 1pm to 4pm at St. Pius Church. Directors may also choose to pre-cast their play.

REHEARSAL PERIOD: anytime between November 1st and December 2nd…rehearsal schedules and locations are subject to approval by the Artistic Director.

PERFORMANCE WEEK: December 3 -5, 2010 at The Barn Players

THE PLAYS:

• VICKY'S DESK by Peter Bakely
• HONOR AMONG THIEVES by Rich Pauli
• THE LETTER by Kurtis Thiel
• 4 GIRLS by Joshua Efron
• SEND-OFF by Justin Martinez
• JOINED AT THE HIP by Michael Ruth

The directors are responsible for:

• executing the artistic interpretation of the show with the input of the playwright.
• Casting the show through open auditions…or through their own connections without benefit of an audition.
• collaborating on design elements with Technical Director / Stage Manager, Bill Wright and the Facility Coordinator of The Barn Players , Sean Leistico.
• designing a rehearsal schedule.
• maintaining open, regular and professional communication with the cast, production team, artistic director and asst. artistic director.
• provide a minimal set design…provide costumes and props…provide any sound and light cue prior to tech week.
• hiring their own stage manager who will give way the to the production stage manager during tech week. All other production team members will be provided by The Barn.

To submit an application or for more information, please contact Eric Magnus, Artistic Director of The Barn Players at emagnitude@me.com