2017 THEATRE LAB APPLICATION

for MENA Applicants

After a successful Residency Lab in North Africa last season, the annual Sundance Theatre Lab returns to its traditional home in the US, in the Wasatch Mountains of Utah in July 2017. Up to two projects from MENA artists will be selected to complement the slate of US projects. The Lab will run for 17 days and each play will rehearse daily. We welcome applications from theatre-makers creating in Arabic (classical and dialects), but MENA artists creating in English & French can also be considered. Creative advisors and dramaturgs who work in both English and Arabic will be on hand to support the development of your piece.

IMPORTANT DATES & DEADLINES

●September 15, 2016- Application opens

●November 15, 2016 at 9:00pm GMT - Application Deadline

●April 14, 2017 -Applicants will be notified on or before this date

Project Information

Project Title

Type of project? (theatre, dance theatre, musical, performance…)

Principal Language of the Project (including regional dialect if applicable)

Is Your Project a Commission? (if yes, upload Letter of Permission from commissioning organization)

Project Summary (250 words or less)

Main Applicant Contact Information

Name of main applicant

Address (city, country, Zip code)

Phone Number (with country code)

Email

Artist Information

Playwright (type “none” if your project is devised without a writer): Name & Biography (500 words or less)

Director (type “none” if you do not have a director): Name & Biography (500 words or less)

Other Collaborators (e.g. composer, choreographer, actors, etc.): Name(s) & Biography(ies) (500 words or less for each additional collaborator)

Number of Actors Requested (please indicate the minimum number of performers with whom you can realistically workshop this project as well as your ‘ideal’ number)

Cast Breakdown (include ages, ethnicities, language requirements & any other information that would be pertinent to the casting process)

List the languages in which you are proficient (e.g. English, Arabic, French, etc.)

Artistic Statements (250 words or less for each question)

Question #1 - How do you feel that participating in a 17-day developmental Theatre Lab in the USA - alongside a wide range of complementary international colleagues - will specifically support and enhance the development of your play and your process?

Question #2 - What is your work strategy for the duration of the Lab? What do you hope to accomplish by the end of the Lab? (please be as specific as possible; we want to understand your goals and process)

Question #3 - What do you imagine is the most effective way for you to interact with fellow participants and creative advisors, including the ones who do not speak or work in your language?

Question #4 -What experience might you bring to & what commitment can you make to this Lab experience in a global community?

Question #5 - Do you have past experience working internationally? If so, please describe.

Technical/Rehearsal Requirements(Please note that Sundance is best suited to support storytelling and that the lab is not meant to focus on complex technical production. We will do our best to accommodate any requests, but reserve the right to suggest alternatives, if needed)

Additional links related to the submitted projects (Please select only 1 video and/or 1 audio material…We will not be able to assess any link or material not related to the submitted project)

All MENA applications & full scripts (unprotected Word or PDF document) must be sent by email to:

Note:All applications must be complete in order to be considered.

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Sundance Institute Theatre Program – Theatre Lab 2017 Application – Email: