CALL for Performers

Stories Unlimited! & Fruit Island Events are pleased to announce the second year of the BARD ON THE VIRTUAL BEACH Weekend Shakespeare Festival, and we would like to invite YOU to be a part of it . . .

WHEN: You may be a part of one day that suits your schedule, or part of both.  (See restrictions below)

              ~ Saturday, August 18^th at 3:00pm (up to 90 minutes)

              ~ Sunday, August 19^th at Noon (up to 90 minutes)

WHAT: Shakespeare scenes, monologues, sonnets performed in voice.

• Minimum of 5 minutes in length, maximum of 12 minutes. Participating performers will be required to submit a specified length of their presented pieces in advance of the Festival. 
• A single presentation may be solo, or include a scene with multiple actors.
• Performers may participate in more than one selection under these conditions: a limit of two selections per day, three in total (subject to program review).
• Selections will not be repeated from one day to the next, so that each session will be unique.
• Minor fluctuations in time may be negotiated directly with Caledonia – PLEASE be realistic!

TECHNICAL DETAILS: This is a festival, so keep it simple.  There will be a festival stage on Mango Beach and seating will be very casual – beach chairs, beach blankets, cushions etc.  PLEASE do not plan on sets. Our festival set is very versatile, with inner above and below exits and a functional balcony level.  A very few furniture pieces will be available to use during your performance if necessary.  Participating performers will be required to request their needs in advance of the Festival. 

HOW DO I GET INVOLVED?:

Send a notecard to Caledonia Skytower by the end of the virtual day on Tuesday, July 31^st.  Include your name, the piece or pieces you would like to present, approximate length of the performance slot you need, and whether this is a solo performance or a presentation by a group of performers.

Details and schedule drafts will be managed through the StoryFest Events Group (if you are bringing a scene you will need to designate one from your company to be your captain & join that group temporarily to assist in communication/logistics) and through the StoryFest Blog on the web -- http://storyfestsl2011.blogspot.com/

PLEASE NOTE: Emphasis in this event is on presenting the best quality of Shakespeare in a traditional outdoor festival setting.  Performers with experience in handling Shakespearean text are encouraged.  If this is the first time you will be doing Shakespeare in a performance environment, this may not be the event for you to be a part of, but you are most welcome to apply.  The Organizers reserve the right to require an audition of performers whose work they are unfamiliar with.