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Postmark Deadline: February 28th, 2009
for
The ENVISION Retreat
June 14 – June 28, 2009

Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York

Send submissions to: Voice & Vision

Voice & Vision is looking for projects initiated by women theater artists including performers, directors, writers, designers and groups of collaborators
Voice & Vision Theater’s annual summer retreat offers selected participants an artist-centered workshop environment where they can develop projects with women at the core. Voice & Vision provides ample rehearsal space on the Bard College campus, dramaturgical support, round-trip transportation from New York City, housing, a daily stipend and most meals. The ENVISION retreat affords each artist a highly focused workspace and opportunities to informally present their works-in-progress.

Projects will be chosen to reflect a broad range of aesthetic and cultural perspectives. Past Retreat participants include Ruth Maleczech and Mabou Mines, Kia Corthron, Estelle Parsons, Olympia Dukakis, Yeardley Smith, Lola Pashalinski, Lynn Nottage, Chiori Miyagawa, Caridad Svich, Kristen Marting, Karen Hartman, Jennifer Miller, Lisa D’Amour and Theodora Skipitares.

Members of Circus Amok rehearse their stilt act in the Old Gym at Bard College. Photo Amanda Cooper.

Submission Guidelines:

Please send TWO COPIES OF THE FOLLOWING:

  • ENVISION COVER PAGE, which can be downloaded HERE.


  • Your script, if available (if not, excerpts are acceptable, or a writing sample with selected scenes or an outline), preferrably printed double-sided


  • A one-page description of your project and its current stage of development (we do consider projects at very early stages of development as well as projects much farther along), including a statement of your particular goals for the ENVISION Retreat.


  • The names of all collaborators you would like to bring to the Retreat, as well as the number of performers, or other collaborators you would like us to help you find (we accept both established creative teams and help artists form creative teams. We also accept artists who would like to work independently at the retreat).


  • Resumes of established collaborators whom you would like to bring to the Retreat.


  • Any special equipment, practical or technical needs.


  • Names and phone numbers of three professional references.


  • You may also include ONE COPY of a video, CD or DVD of your project as a supplement to your application. If you would like it returned, please include a SASE.

Please include ONE $15 check payable to Voice & Vision to help offset the costs of circulating scripts among readers.

Performers Daphne Gaines and Taylor Mac rehearse Kristen Marting's rock opera Orpheus, later produced at HERE Arts Center in New York City. Photo Jenny Levison.

Decisions will be announced by mail by
April 15th, 2009


For more information:
212.268.3717
retreat@vandv.org

 
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
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