Direct in our 2023-2024 Season
The Prairie Players Civic Theatre welcomes submissions from directors with a range of experience for our 2023-2024 season.
SEASON OVERVIEW
In our 2023-2024 season, we are hoping to Include four mainstage productions and two studio productions with roughly the
following schedule:
- November: Mainstage Play
- December: Studio production (holiday themed)
- February: Mainstage Play
- April: Mainstage Play
- May: Studio production
- July: Mainstage Musical
TIMELINE FOR THE 2023-24 SEASON
February 2023: submissions close
April 2023: Production committee creates season
May 2023: PPCT board approves season
June 2023: Directors notified
August 2023: Season announced
September 2023: Production begins!
Mainstage playsMay include drama, comedy/farce, mystery, or tragedy, and will have a six-week production cycle, culminating in two production weekends with three performances each.
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Studio productionsMay include a series of one-acts, experimental or "first-look" plays, musical reviews, and/or include mature themes; they will have a two-four-week production cycle, and one production weekend with 2-3 performances.
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Mainstage musicalsTargeted to audiences of diverse generations and backgrounds, these have an eight-week production cycle and culminate in two production weekends with three performances each.
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WHO DIRECTS AT PPCT?
First and foremost, we want to work with folks who are truly excited about their vision for a show and are committed to using the intricacies and quirks of a community-based theatre to bring that vision to life.
QUALIFICATIONS
Because every community works just a little bit differently, PPCT requires that all potential directors have previous experience either directing or stage managing a production for PPCT.
RESOURCES
To support our directors in fulfilling their creative vision within our theatrical community, we offer two key resources:
- A production liaison from the Production Planning and Education Committee to serve as a consulting member of the production staff
- A comprehensive Production Book that documents all policies and procedures as well as defines roles and responsibilities for all members of the production team.
CHOOSING A PLAY
If you want some help choosing a play, take a look at our index of past productions to see what we've done before. We also have a collection of shows on our wish list that patrons and others have recommended. You can also reach out to [email protected] if you would like to take a look at our extensive play archive.
APPLICATION
Please fill out the proposal form if you are interested and qualified to direct a production at our theatre. We request that anyone interested in directing complete the form even if they submitted one a few years ago.
WANT MORE INFORMATION?
Contact us at [email protected]
PRODUCTION PLANNING & EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Scott Rasso, Chair
Anne Carman-Hendel
Larry Diemer
Cassandra Hunt
Bonnie Kniss
Joyce Robbins
John Siebken
Kim Wakefield Bullis