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Show Proposals for the 2011 Season

-- Deadline now extended to October 31, 2010

Help the Stowe Theatre Guild celebrate its 16th anniversary by submitting a show proposal for our 2011 season. We especially encourage newcomers to the STG stage to submit proposals. We’ll work with you to help make your dream production a reality.

The theater season consists of four slots for shows. Each show typically runs for three weeks, Wednesday through Saturday evenings at 8 p.m. Matinees have occasionally been scheduled on Saturdays or Sundays, if applicable or desired. . On occasion, the board authorizes an additional fifth slot. Although the Guild does not have the theater during December, the board is happy to work with teams who want to organize holiday show.. .

Last season, we asked our audiences what they wanted to see. Here are some of the responses: Fiddler on the Roof, Brigadoon, Mame, Sweeney Todd, Mamma Mia, Jersey Boys, Producers, Grease, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, the Lion King, Wicked, 9 – 5, Spamelot, Rent, Carousel, Guys and Dolls, Hairspray, West Side Story, Menopause the Musical, Evita, Man of La Mancha, 1776, Patsy Cline, Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Show Boat, State Fair, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Gigi, Carousel, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat, Mary Poppins, Hair, Godspell, the Wedding Singer, and plays written by Noel Coward and Neil Simon.

You are free to propose any show for any slot, but based on experiences from prior seasons, we have found that certain types of shows tend to work better in some slots than others.

Slot #1: June 22nd - July 9th
Well-known shows involving larger casts (Camelot, Nine) and younger, school age, actors. Big "family oriented" musicals, like Annie and Oliver! have done very well in this slot.

Slot #2: July 20th – August 6th
This is the most flexible slot. There is usually better availability of cast members of all ages including high-school and college students. Popular shows (My Fair Lady, A Chorus Line) have done well in this slot as well as the slightly more avant-garde productions (Into the Woods, Bat Boy).

Slot #3: August 17th - September 3rd
Musicals (Peter Pan, Cabaret, Chicago, Victor/Victoria, Hello, Dolly!, The Music Man) work well in this slot. However, young adult cast members (college and high-school students) are difficult to find due to the start of the fall semester. In past seasons, it has also been a challenge to fully cast shows which require a large number of male actors. You may wish to consider a show with a smaller or primarily female cast for this slot.

Slot #4: September 21st - October 8th
Comedies have worked well in this slot (Moon Over Buffalo, Rumors, Sylvia, The Foreigner). The shows have been productions with small casts geared toward a more mature audience. This slot covers the prime foliage season so the audience tends to include older, more conservative visitors.

Slot #5 October 19th – October 29th
If this slot is authorized, a small cast, family oriented, seasonal drama or musical would work best. A concert version of a musical might be a more manageable production. Since the number of performances for these slots is limited, smaller budget shows would be ideal

The above represents past successes and does not preclude consideration of new ideas for shows, shorter runs, or special theatrical events.

How to propose a show:

1. Decide on the show and the core production team of a producer, director, and music director, if applicable. If you don’t have all these personnel but are interested in the production, we might be able to help you organize a team. Because these core positions are very demanding and critical to the success of any show, each must be a separate person.

2. Send an e-mail to the Stowe Theatre Guild Show Selection Committee at info@stowetheatre.com or mail to:
Stowe Theatre Guild,
P.O. Box 1381, Stowe, VT 05672

Include the following information:

• Name and author of the show you are proposing;
• Brief description of the show;
• Core production team members
• 2011 season slot you prefer (also advise if you are flexible about taking another slot and if you can’t produce a show in a slot because of conflicts);
• Your contact information (name, address, e-mail, telephone number) and how you prefer to communicate (email, telephone).

 

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