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| Show Proposal Guidelines from The APCG Board of Directors |
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Thanks for your interest in doing a show for the next APCG season. As you know, we get many proposals each year and take much care and time evaluating each submission before deciding the complete roster of performances and programs. A review of attendance and revenue from past shows suggests that Cherry Grovers prefer shows with music and humor. Since we aim to please, the board will look more favorably on light entertainment. To help us, it is important that you provide some basic information about the show you are proposing. Please follow these guidelines, as closely as possible, and return the form to Michael Coffindaffer at the addresses indicated below by January 31, 2008. A few important notes: The APCG functions as “Producer” of all productions mounted under the aegis of the Arts Project. If your proposal is selected, you will receive an appropriate budget and be assigned a Board liaison who will function as your day-to-day producer to see that your needs are met, including those for programs, promotion and advertising. APCG By-Laws specify that all participants in APCG programs and productions be members of the APCG. 1) Title -- or working title. 2) Author 3) Concept -- the theme or subject of the production, unless it is self-explanatory or a well-known play or performance. If this is a musical review, please be as specific as you can about individual numbers and/or performances. 4) Name of Production Director -- or lead individual responsible for creating the show. 5) Names of Other Principal Directors -- are you using a Musical Director, Choreographer? Please provide credits, if appropriate. 6) Approximate Number and Source of Actors -- do you plan to use local talent, outside performers, or a combination? 7) Auditions/Casting Calls – please indicate if you will want to hold auditions and if so, how you are planning to handle this. 8) Staging Needs -- what sets, props, costumes, etc. will you need? Please give some reasonable estimation of lighting, sound, and stage crew needs. 9) Rehearsal needs – some estimation of how much time you will need for on-stage rehearsals, dance/singing rehearsals, blocking and tech rehearsals. 10) Copyright and contract issues – will you need performance contracts and other performance arrangements with the holder of the rights to the production? 11) APCG Liaison – do you have a preference for an APCG Board Member to serve as your “Producer” and Production Liaison with the APCG Board? If not, someone from the Board will be assigned to work with you. 12) Budget -- approximately how much will you need to mount the production (includes all costs except printing of posters, tickets and programs which are paid directly by the Board)? Provide a brief outline of how the budget will be allocated. 13) Performance date preferences – some dates on the APCG seasonal calendar have already been scheduled, but you may have availability issues we should know about. 14) Benefit -- is this a benefit performance for a non-profit organization other than APCG? If so, how much of the proceeds will go to the benefit recipient, and how much to APCG? 15) Brief discussion of why this show would be an important addition to the APCG performance schedule, the Cherry Grove community, or the world in general. You may not be able to answer all these questions but please try anyway, and include any other information you believe may help us in reaching our decision.
If you would like to receive this form electronically, please click print or download from this page or contact Michael at the email address below. The APCG Board of Directors will evaluate proposals and make final decisions at its February meeting. Please send your proposal by January 31 to:
If you have questions, please feel free to email Michael or any other APCG Board member. Many thanks. Here’s to another great APCG season! |