Director Proposals

Submissions for our 2024 Christmas Show are now open. Use the form below to submit your show proposal(s). All submissions must be received by March 15, 2023 in order to be considered.

REMEMBER, PLEASE: OUR ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SHOW IS FAMILY-FRIENDLY
While your proposal does not have to be a "children's show" or even geared toward youth, it does have to be something that our community members would feel comfortable bringing their children to. Shows with very adult themes, violence, foul language, or heavy sexual innuendo are not a fit for this particular annual holiday slot.

Before you begin, please note our policy on pre-casting: While Red Octopus Theatre Company does not prohibit directors from pre-casting, we prefer that they don't, and we require that these intentions be FULLY DISCLOSED to the Board at the time a show is proposed (e.g. now). We also require that any pre-cast roles be FULLY DISCLOSED to the public at (or before) the time that auditions are announced. Holding "open" auditions for roles that aren't actually available is a waste of actor time and is disrespectful, so please FULLY disclose any casting intentions here. (Please also note that your desire to pre-cast may impact our decision regarding producing your show.)

If you are proposing more than one show, you will need to fill out a separate submission form for each.

Title of Show*

Author(s) / Composer(s)*

Please select all that describe the show you're proposing...*

Full Length Play One Act Play Musical Non-Musical Established Piece As-Yet Unproduced

Brief synopsis of show:*

What makes you passionate about this show? What makes it special?*

Please describe your concept/vision for a potential production of this show...*

What makes this show a good fit for our annual Christmas Show?*

Please describe your previous directorial experience (or equivalent) below...*

Please list all roles as follows... "Character (M/F/X, Age) / Brief description of role and requirements"*

Are you planning to pre-cast any of the above roles? If so, please indicate which role(s), who you would be casting in the role(s), and why you intend to pre-cast...

If you've already lined up any members of your production team/crew, please let us know who they are below. (e.g. Stage Manager, Choreographer, Set Designer, Assistant Director, Costumer, etc.)

If your show is a musical, how will music be provided?

If you're using live musicians, please describe the setup you envision (pit, side-stage, etc.)

If your show is a musical, do you intend to use microphones?

If you're using microphones, how many do you think will be required?

Royalties (if known)...

Approximate set budget? *

Approximate costume budget?*

Approximate prop budget?*

Other expected costs (please describe)...

Is there anything else you'd like us to know?

Please list past Red Octopus Theatre Company productions that you have volunteered for or assisted with (as a cast member, crew member, musician, usher, house manager, set builder, etc.)...*

Your Name*

E-mail Address*

Phone number*

Can you receive text messages at the above number?*

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