BECK FESTIVAL PROPOSAL FORM
(Read the rules on the back before filling out this form!)
Mandatory Section:
(Your proposal will be rejected if ANY of these items is left blank.)
Producer: ____________________________/_______________________ ______/___________
(name printed)
(signature)
(date)
Telephone(s):______________________________ E-Mail:______________________________
Proposal for a Theatre Erindale Independent Student Production of
(Title) ____________________________________ (Author)____________________________
 Original  Published (year and city of Professional Premiere: _______________________)
Description:____________________________________________________________________
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Running time (maximum 50 minutes): _____________. Number of Roles: ___ male, ___ female.
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Rights have been confirmed as available from (name and contact information):
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at $________ for the first performance and $_________ for each subsequent performance
(check restrictions and permissions but DO NOT claim to represent Theatre Erindale).
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Authorized scripts will be purchased from _________________________ @ $_______ each.
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Director name & signature: ____________________________________________________
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SM signature:___________________ ASM/Running Crew signature: __________________
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Set-in/LX/FX/FOH Crew signatures: (1) ___________________ (2) ___________________
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A copy of the script is attached.
A preliminary Production Schedule is attached.
I endorse this proposal and am prepared to spend the necessary volunteer time:
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Faculty Advisor: _____________________________________________________________
(name printed)
(signature)
Technical Advisor: ___________________________________________________________
(name printed)
(signature)
Optional Section:
(Be sure to fill in these blanks IF they are relevant.)
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Pre-Cast Roles:
Character_______________________ Actor _______________________
Character_______________________ Actor _______________________
Character_______________________ Actor _______________________
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Designer / Music Director / Other (if applicable): ___________________________________
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An alternative Proposal is attached (this gives you a second chance!).
IMPORTANT RULES FOR ISPs:
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Only professionally produced and published scripts or original scripts by TDS Specialists
can be considered.
The maximum running time that can be considered is 45 to 50 minutes.
The Director may also act as Producer if necessary. The Director may NOT act, stage
manage, or write the script.
In the case of an original script, the Playwright may produce or act if necessary. The
Playwright may NOT direct.
The Faculty and Technical Advisors should read the play, proposal, and supporting
documents before signing.
Faculty Advisors are responsible for observing – at a minimum – the first reading, one
working rehearsal, and one final run-through or dress rehearsal, and for giving notes
afterwards to the Director, Producer, and Playwright (at least).
Technical Advisors are responsible for ensuring that all production plans and designs are
practicable within our circumstances, and for advising during technical rehearsals.
Crew-members listed are committed to working ALL ISP Set-in, Lighting, and Strike calls.
ATTENDANCE PENALTIES APPLY.
ISPs are open to TDS students in Good Standing, and to members of closely related
programs such as Music Theatre, Technical Production, Drama Studies, English, or Art &
Art History. Others require approval.
ISPs are NOT open to TDS students on any form of Academic Probation.
ISPs are extracurricular. TDS participants receive bonus points, but not credit (except in the
case of a production related to an Independent Study Course).
Participants may undertake only ONE ISP engagement at a time.
Actors and crew of a Theatre Erindale mainstage production may NOT work on any
extracurricular production during the two weeks preceding the Opening of their mainstage
assignment. This prohibition INCLUDES the Day Off in both of those weeks.
Third year TDS students may not undertake ANY extracurricular commitment that overlaps
with the creation of their first ensemble show.
Accepted ISPs will be scheduled for three performances each.
The number and length of proposals that can be accepted is limited by the need to fit them
into an evening of theatre approximately three hours in playing time, including breaks.
All participants must sign and abide by an Independent Student Production CONTRACT.
ISPs will be subject to cancellation if they fail to distribute proper paperwork – casting
notices, contact lists, production schedules, property and costume plots – in a timely fashion
to their faculty and technical advisors and to ALL members of Theatre Erindale
Management.
IMPORTANT DEADLINES:
Proposals for the Beck Festival must be received by all parties before Thanksgiving.
SEPARATE COPIES of this proposal must be submitted
BEFORE the Deadline to EACH of:
Patrick Young, David Matheson, and Peter Urbanek
with a copy to both Advisors (if different from the above).