Loeb Experimental Theater Venue Application

LOEB EXPERIMENTAL THEATER VENUE APPLICATION

NAME OF PLAY/PRODUCTION:

DIRECTOR(S):

PRODUCER(S):

SCHEDULING PREFERENCES

Please carefully check with your key production personnel in considering all of your scheduling possibilities. Please rank venues in your order of preference. You may apply to one, two, or all three. Please seriously consider how your vision can adapt to difference spaces and speak to that in your director’s statement.

CALENDAR NOTES for Spring 2017:

Mon, Jan. 23: Fall term classes begin

Mon, Jan. 23 – Fri, Jan. 27: Common Casting

Sat, Jan. 28 – Sun, Jan. 29: Common Casting callbacks

Sun, Mar. 11 – Sun, Mar. 19: Spring Break

Thurs, Apr. 27 – Weds, May 3: Reading Period

Thurs, May 4 – Sat, May 13: Exams

The HRDC board grants Ex shows residencies that include one week of tech followed by either a one-weekend or a two-weekend run, based on various factors, including the show’s preference and the way it fits into the season as a whole.

Please check your preference (if you cannot accept one of these options for scheduling or other reasons, please indicate that by writing “NA” next to the option you cannot accept):

___ One-week run ___ Two-week run

Please rank your preferences for both one- and two-week residencies.

1-Weekend Run / 2-Weekend Run
January 23-29 (Common Casting)
January 30-Feb 5
Feb 6-12
Feb 13-19
Feb 20-26
Feb 27-Mar 5
Mar 6-12
Mar 13-19 (Spring Break)
Mar 20-26
Mar 27-Apr 2
Apr 3-9
Apr 10-16
Apr 17-23 (Visitas)
Apr 24-30 (Arts First)
May 1-7

PROPOSED $500 BUDGET (All Ex Applications):

PROPOSED OUTSIDE FUNDING BUDGET:

Production Expenses
Lumber
Paint
Costume Construction
Dry Cleaning (at least $50)
Lighting (gels, gobos, or rentals)
Posters
Other Printing (programs, scripts)
Props
Producer’s Fund (at least 10% of total budget)
Other (please specify)
TOTAL PRODUCTION EXPENSES
Sources of Funding (please specify, and add lines if necessary)
OFA Grant (applied)
UC Grant
TOTAL PRODUCTION FUNDING (must be equal to or greater than expenses)

APPLICATION SUPPLEMENT CHECKLIST

For the full application, all of the following supplemental application information should be submitted with an updated Application Cover Page. All pieces of the application should be submitted as one PDF document.

FULL APPLICATION DEADLINES

Agassiz Theater/Farkas Hall/Loeb Mainstage – 11:59pm on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016.

Loeb Experimental Theater – 11:59pm on Sunday, December 4, 2016.

FULL APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

oCover Sheet (first page of this document; updated from Pre-Application)

oUpdated Staff List including all lead staff positions (name, position, class year, email address, and phone number)

oNOTE: Shows may not include any assistant positions you may have or plan on having in your application

oStatements, resumes, and potential conflicts for the semester from:

oDirector: (1500-word maximum for statement)

oMusic Director (if applicable): (1000-word maximum for statement)

oProducer(s): (500-word maximum for each statement)

oResumes, potential conflicts, and optional design plans (if applicable) from: [NOTE: NO STATEMENTS]

oStage Manager

oSet Designer

oLighting Designer

oCostume Designer

oSound Designer

oProps Designer

oTechnical Director

oAny other relevant major staff position (choreographer, puppet designer, etc.)

oNOTE: Please place design plans underneath the resume and conflicts of the relevant staff member.

oPreliminary Production Calendar

oCopy of the script (only for original or highly obscure plays)

oVenue Application (posted on HRDC and OFA websites)

oLoeb Drama Center Agreement (For Mainstage and Ex Applications)

If applying for a workshop of an original student work in Farkas or the Agassiz, design staff need not be included.

NOTE: All prospective shows are required to attend an interview with the HRDC Board. All prospective shows are additionally encouraged to attend office hours between submitting a pre-application and submitting the full application.

LOEB DRAMA CENTER AGREEMENT

All applications for residency in the Loeb Mainstage must contain this agreement, signed by the director(s) and producer(s) listed on the application. Typing your name in the “Signature” fields provided acknowledges your acceptance of this agreement.

By signing below, I/we, ______(director(s)), and I/we

______(producer(s)) agree that, if granted space in the Loeb Drama Center, we and all members of our production will adhere to the following guidelines:

1)We will be respectful to the facilities and conscientious of the many others who share the space.

2)We will adhere to any deadlines stipulated by HRDC Production Associate, Kat Nakaji in a timely manner.

3)We will meet with and be responsive to our HRDC Board Liaison.

4)Our show will cast through Common Casting (the first week of classes), unless we are one of the earliest slots and are given explicit permission to precast.

5)If granted a two-week residency, we will hold a full two weekends of shows.

6)The director and producer(s) will attend the entire 2 hour Director/Producer meeting before the semester begins.

7)We will send the required number of volunteers (2 per slot for Ex shows; 4 per slot for Mainstage) to Workbee, which occurs the Sunday before Common Casting.

8)We will submit all reimbursement forms to the Treasurer and 3 copies of our poster and program to the Historian within one week of strike.

Director’s Signature: ______Date: ______

Producer’s Signature: ______Date: ______