Playwrights Wanted For Indiana's 2016 Bicentennial

Last updated on Tuesday, February 24, 2015

(UNDATED) - The Corydon Bicentennial Committee is seeking proposals for a commissioned theatre work depicting historical and cultural highlights of Indiana’s history for the upcoming Bicentennial Celebration in 2016.

Proposals should include:

A scenario of no more than 1,000 words offering the writer's vision of the play or theatre piece; a script sample of the proposed work of no more than ten pages; the writer's resume, including contact information and indications of previous writing or training.

The Proposed Work:

The proposed work should be a 25 - 30 minute production, containing both dialog and music (subject to acquiring necessary music rights).
The cast should consist of 6 or less actors.
The work will be produced by the small community theatre group, The Hayswood Theatre Group, Inc. in its 70 seat theatre in downtown Corydon.
The production will run 4-5 times daily during the Bicentennial celebration weekends and admission will be free.
The show should elaborate upon and celebrate the obtaining of Indiana's statehood, Corydon's role in that process and what Indiana means to the country. We seek a theatrical piece that is entertaining and reflects historical accuracy.
The proposed work would portray a nostalgic, patriotic and encouraging theme suitable for a general audience.

Proposals must be submitted as email attachments in the form of MS Word documents or PDFs and include the following:

Completed Application
Resume of Author (including all current contact information)
1,000 Word Vision of Play
Script Sample (< 10 pages)

Email to: allencplatt@hotmail.com

Commission:

The production, if selected, will be directed and produced by The Hayswood Theatre Group, Inc., and owned by the Bicentennial Committee. It will be produced anytime during 2016 at no cost to the Committee and shall be royalty free.

The Playwright will, in conjunction with the director and production team, make reasonable edits as necessary to the script to allow for the presentation.

The script will be deemed a "work for hire", though the playwright will receive full credits for writing and shall be awarded the amount of $1,800 ($500 upon selection and $1,300 upon delivery of the final script by the due date).

The playwright will also receive a $500 stipend (for travel, food and any other expenses/arrangements) to attend the opening production of the show.

A final contract, including the foregoing, will be executed by the selected playwright upon selection.

No compensation or other obligations shall run to any play or playwright not selected.

Proposals must be received by midnight, April 10, 2015. Panel review will be completed by April 30, 2015, and the selected playwright will be notified by May 1, 2015.

The final script for the selected play is due no later than August 31, 2015.

Corydon, Indiana, located in Harrison County, served as the first capitol of Indiana from its statehood in 1816 until 1825 and was the site of the Constitutional Convention for the drafting of Indiana's Constitution. (Visit www.thisisindiana.org for more information on Corydon).

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