THE NY CLOWN THEATRE FESTIVAL 2008

Name of Production:
Name of Production Company (if any):
Is Production Company informal or incorporated?
Name of PRODUCTION REPRESENTATIVE:
Mailing Address (Mandatory):
Phone No. (Mandatory):
Additional phone No.:
E-mail address (Mandatory. This will be the primary means by which we reach you.):

SHORT SUMMARY
Please write or type a short summary of your production
in the space provided to the right.
Please limit it to 3 or 4 sentences at most.

NUMBER OF PERFORMANCES
Our festival guarantees 3 performances. In some cases we may be able to add additional shows. 
How many performances would be ideal?

RUNNING TIME
What is the maximum running time, in minutes, which your production requires (not including strike and setup)?
What is the minimum running time, in minutes, which your production requires for strike and setup before and after each performance?

DATES AND CONFLICTS
All performances will occur on weeknights from 7pm until 11pm, Fridays from 7 until Midnight, Saturdays Noon until Midnight and Sundays Noon until 10pm. What dates and times between September 5 and September 28, 2008 are potential conflicts for performances?
What dates and times from August 27th to September 4, 2008 are potential conflicts for tech rehearsals?
If you would be traveling from out of town, what dates would you be in New York City?
Are you interested and available for extension of your production into October?
How soon after the festival begins would you need to know about such a possibility?

TECH BOOTH OPERATOR and LIGHT DESIGNER
While the festival pays for and offers to participants (free of charge) the services of a press representative, the festival does not employ Board Operators or Light Designers. The Brick does have contacts with several independent professional Board Ops and Light Designers. Your production can SUPPLY ITS OWN Board Op and Light Designer or you may hire one of these independent agents. Do you anticipate requiring a reference for an available Board Op and Light Designer?
Will you supply your own Board Op and Light Designer?

PERSONNEL
Names of Performers (if known)
Name of Playwright(s):
Title of source material (if any):
Name of adapter of source material (if any):
Name of Producer(s):
Name of Director(s):
Name of Composer(s) (if any):
Name of Lyricist(s) (if any):
Name of Choreographer(s) (if any):
How many cast members will be in this production?
How many non-performing members will be part of the stage crew (stage manager, assistants, computer operators)?
Please list all other artists and personnel involved or expected to be involved in the production:

RIGHTS
Is this production original?
Is this production based on previous material or sources?
Do you have the legal right to perform the script or property you are presenting?
If not, what steps have you taken to acquire them? (No production will be accepted if it does not have the legal right to be presented.)

SETS
Although acts will have the length of the entire prior show to use the dressing room, each show will have approximately 30 minutes shared time between shows to change sets.  Do you have the abilty to set-up and take down your show in less than 30 minutes? If not, how long would your show require to set up and break down?
What set pieces will your production require, if any?
Large set pieces are discouraged for a festival setting. Some may be accommodated, however.
Approximate or exact dimensions of set pieces as they will appear on stage? How many people will it take to move each piece?
Approximate or exact dimensions of set pieces if they fold or compact?
Do these pieces require storage at the theater or can they be taken away after each performance?
Do you require anything to be affixed to a wall, curtain or ceiling? This is extremely discouraged and sometimes not possible in a festival setting. Certain attachments may be accommodated, however, if they are simple and cause no potential damage.
What props will your production require?
Do these prop pieces require storage at the theater or can they be taken away after each performance? If left at the theater, how much space would they require? Please be aware that we cannot guarantee storage space for props, though we will try to accomodate.

COSTUMING
It is recommended that all productions take home all costumes at the end of each performance. Please be aware that we cannot guarantee storage space for costumes, though we will try to accomodate. Would your production require costume storage? Please describe all costumes with details about size, if storage is requested.

LIGHTS
There will be a basic festival repertory lighting plot for all productions to share. This plot will include a warm wash, a cool wash and at least one ICue for single spotlight specials without gel. There will probably be some colored gel options. However, no changing of gels or focusing of instruments will take place during the festival. Please describe any lighting design elements your production would require which would not be covered under a basic festival repertory lighting plot.

SOUND
All sound cues should be placed on a readable CD for the Tech Booth Operator. If you wish to run cues off of a laptop computer or MP3 player (iPod, etc.), you may do so. However, you must provide the laptop computer (nothing larger) or MP3 player and one member of your company to operate it. Please describe your sound design:
Will your production have live music? What instruments? Do they require storage at the theater?
Will your sound design be using a laptop with one operator? What type of output does the laptop offer?
Does your production require a microphone? How many? On stage? Backstage? In the lobby?
Does your production require inputs in a sound snake? For what instrument or equipment? How many? XLR or quarter inch?

VIDEO
The Brick owns a video projector and movie screen which are available to Festival participants. All video elements should be placed on a readable DVD for the Tech Booth Operator. If you wish to run video elements off of a laptop computer, you may do so. However, you must provide the laptop computer (nothing larger) and one member of your company to operate it:
Will your production require a video projector?

MARKETING
Into what genre would you place your production? (Drama, Comedy, Experimental, Multi-Media, Vaudeville, Dance/Movement, Musical, Puppetry, Other…)
What qualities or aspects of your production would be of particular interest to the press?

AGE GROUPS
What age groups is your production appropriate for?
Would you consider your production as a children's show?

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
How does your company intend to bring audiences in for your performances?
Does your production require a fog or haze machine? (Please note that the Actors' Equity Showcase Code prohibits the use of chemical smoke and fog, including mineral oil.)
Does your production require extension cords for electronics? How many? 2-prong? 3-prong? Backstage? Onstage?
Does your production utilize nontraditional seating (i.e. seating on the stage)? Please describe:
Will your production be using stage blood, confetti, water or anything else that is spill-able? Please describe:
How do you intend to clean said substance up in the changeover from your show to the next show?
Is this production a world premiere?
Is this production a U.S. premiere?
Is this production a New York premiere?
Is this production suitable for children?
Do you plan to perform under Actors' Equity Showcase Code?
(Please note that you are responsible for any Equity applications, fees and insurance requirements.)