Time for director proposals!

Dear Cap & Bells,

Thanks to everyone who suggested 23 plays for our spring season! We had a wonderful mix of plays proposed and are excited to announce the seven potential plays for our upcoming spring season and invite directors to propose productions for the following works. We couldn’t be more excited about these projects and look forward to hearing creative, imaginative, and exciting ideas from our directors. Ultimately we will choose two productions that will join our shows this fall and the Winter Study project to complete the 2011-2012 season.

First Slot (AMT—February 23-25):

1.    Cabaret by Chris Isherwood, John Kander, and Fred Ebb
2.    God by Woody Allen
3.    Becky Shaw by Gina Gionfriddo
4.    The Fantasticks by Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones

Second Slot (CST—May 3-5):

1.    East o’ the Sun West o’ the Moon to be adapted by Michelle Rodriguez ‘12
2.    Cabaret by Chris Isherwood, John Kander, and Fred Ebb
3.    Crimes of the Heart by Beth Henley
4.    The Fantasticks by Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones
5.    Tigers Be Still by Kim Rosenstock
6.    Becky Shaw by Gina Gionfriddo

If you’re interested in directing, please email [email protected] and we will send you a director’s proposal form. All director’s proposal forms are due on Thursday, November 3 by 5:00PM.

The Board will be making all of these plays available to interested directors soon. We encourage you to try to find your own copies through bookshops, or—an excellent free option—the Williams College Interlibrary loan system. If you need help finding a play or have any questions about directing or working with Cap & Bells on one of these shows, please contact Noah at [email protected].

Note that you are invited to propose to direct as many plays as you like, but ultimately, we’re interested in the one you are the most passionate about. Plays that appear in both slots for the spring semester are being considered for both times and you are invited to direct them in either or both—just indicate your availability to work in your proposal form.

As a general note, here’s what we are looking for in the proposal:
– A strong connection to the piece and vision of the show
– Experience with Cap & Bells, the Theatre Department, or other student theatre organizations in a variety of capacities
– An eagerness to work collaborative with other people’s artistic input
– A strong sense of production (which might include building a designer, stage manager, or just a well thought out plan of attack)

Remember to get your proposals in by November 3rd and to e-mail us with any questions you might have! We can’t wait to hear your ideas.

Love,

Cap & Bells