OCTA Seeks Submissions from Directors for 2009-2010 Season

 

Picture it: that one show—your dream show—directed by you, produced on our stage.

The board of directors of the Olathe Community Theater Association (OCTA) is looking for directors for our 2009-2010 season. We'd like to invite you to submit a slate of one, two, or three scripts you'd like to direct at OCTA.

Email your submissions to octa.directors@olathetheatre.org, accompanied by your theatrical resume, by November 14th, 2008.

Additionally, please indicate the months of the year, from early Fall 2009 to late Spring 2010, that you are available.

An important consideration to keep in mind when you submit shows to OCTA is that our season is typically five shows, only one of which is a musical. The rest of the season is usually a mix of comedies, dramas and comedy-dramas. For the best chance of having your script selected for the 2009-10 season, please include a variety of genres in your submission. If, however, there's one show that's your dream show, by all means, submit it. At OCTA we respect and encourage your passion for the material.

Another point to think about is the size of the facility. OCTA productions have certainly stretched and put our facility to the test, but we're not going to be putting on Miss Saigon in our space. The OCTA stage and theater are both wonderfully intimate spaces that are geared toward smaller shows -- although many of our past productions have used quite imaginative staging to stretch the space.

A list of our past shows are available to give you a sense of the sort of productions that we've done before. (Don't be afraid to submit a show that you see on the list, at OCTA we're open to reviving a production from our history). For a list of previous shows, click here.

A diagram of the stage with dimensions is also available. Click here.

At OCTA we own our own building. You get to rehearse in the performance space from day one. You won’t be lugging props or costumes from one location to another. Also, we don't interfere with your artistic decisions. Show us you can do it and we'll help make it possible!

If one of your submissions is considered for our season, we'll contact you in the early part of 2009 to set up an interview. So take a moment to consider partnering with us to produce a great piece of theatre. Send in your suggestions and resume today!

We look forward to hearing from you!

Sincerely,
Josh Davenport
Chairman, OCTA Play Reading Committee