Draft Proposal

Please look this through and add anything. Any ideas for how to make the most of this project? Some of my questions are in red.

The POV Project

Outcome:
Workshop and production of eight-ten short play’s written by international writers themed on the American Bill of Rights, and/or the US’s role and reputation in the World. Does the Bill of Rights really fit as a good theme for international writers?

Goal:
To engage international perspectives on the US. To enlarge the national conversation about policy, war, human rights, environmental agendas, big business, and economy to include international voices. For better of for worse, no one can deny the United State’s huge role in the world. Also no one can deny the Bill of Rights as one of our key documents that describes freedoms and responsibilities of United States’ citizens. We are interested in exploring 1) what the role of the US actually is, and 2) what the Bill of Rights says about that role from a human and international point of view (or POV). We are also interested in bringing together actors, directors, film-makers, musicians and other artists to respond to these international voices with more unique work and collaboration.

Participants:
Eight – Ten writers from different nations outside the United States.
Does 8-10 writers seem like enough or too many?
Some possible countries to ask:
- Canada
- South Africa
- Norway
- Iceland
- Germany
- Palestine
- Mexico
Any other connections with writers abroad that we can use here?

PushPush Theater – host
An ensemble of Atlanta actors, directors and film-makers.

Process: This is where i'm looking for some suggestions about timeline.
April
– Collect references and sources for writer’s inspiration and guidance
- draft submission requirements and deadline
- Launch POV Project Blog (http://thepovproject.blogspot.com/)
- Invite 6-10 writers from around the world to write a short ten-minute play on the above subject.
- Writers will converse, engage, and discuss ideas via blog.

May
- Collect plays via email, start development toward draft 2

June-August
– Present readings of plays and start production/workshop process. Invite film makers into the process as possible content for Dailies.

What Participants Get Out Of It:
International relationships
International circulation of scripts, actors, directors and performances via blog
Eight - Ten brand new, world-premier short plays
Writers receive $100 royalties if chosen *pending funds
Artists receive $ depending on funding and box office

Possible Sponsors:
Airlines –Delta, Airtran, American Airlines
Travel Orgs – Expedia.com, local travel groups
Internationally known corps (Coke,
Local Business with International elements
- Mingi World Arts

Internationally owned businesses
Local or International Hotel Chains
- Holiday Inn Decatur

Each Country’s Consulate or National Club
CANDA:The Consulate General of Canada
1175 Peachtree Street
100 Colony Square Suite 1700
Atlanta, GA 30361-6205
Tel: (404) 532-2000, Fax: (404) 532-2050
e-mail: atnta-td@international.gc.ca

SA: President: Henrietta Botha, hbotha@aol.com
Tel: 404-252-1867, Fax: 404-252-4969
saclubatl@yahoo.com

NORWAY: info@scandga.org
Scandinavian Festival, Inc.
P. O. Box 76717
Atlanta, Georgia 30358

Possible Submission Guidelines

Again, up for critique! My comments in red.



Dear POV Playwrights,

Thank you for being a part of the unique and exciting project. We at PushPush and the theatrical community in Atlanta are thrilled to begin.

Below you'll find key info about how the project will work, and a timeline of what we'll need from you when. Also, submission guidelines for your short plays.

THE POV PROJOECT

WHAT: Ten international writers producing a short play on the theme: the US's role and reputation in the world. (is this a suitable theme, too broad, too specific?)

WHY: As many of you put together, POV stands for Point Of View, and that's what we want. We want YOUR perspective, YOUR creativity, and YOUR ideas. Even though the theme is North American we want YOUR opinions about what that means. We also want to really work together and combine ideas, collaborate on themes that are bigger than any one person or country.

WHEN: We will workshop/produce these plays this summere at PushPush Theatre

WHO: You, as the writers, and myriad Atlanta actors, directors, and designers

WHERE: Online. Though the productions will be at PushPush we want the writing process to happen online at The POV Project Blog (www.thepovproject.blogspot.com). THis means we can all collaborate, discuss, and discover online, together instead of each writer being cooped up and just "turning in" a play. We want to be able to actually communicate, explore, and take part in the whole of this project.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
1) Plays can be no longer than 15 minutes running time. Plays can be any length inside of that.
2) Play should have no more than 6 actors
3) Plays must come from writers living outside the US (is this appropriate, do recent immigrants to the US, or dual-citizens count?)
4) Plays must be in appropraite format, and include title page with all contact information
5) All plays should be new and unproduced
6) Plays should be free of royalties

TIMELINE:
April 25th - Invite Playwrights and Launch Blog
Jun 1st - First drafts emailed to Lauren
June 7- Readings at PushPush, beginning of rehearsals
August - Workshop Performances

More About The Blog:

Once you have an idea or decide you want to participate, log on to our blog, look at the resources and links, and post so we know you're out there. That way we can all see who'se writing about what and from where. Throw and idea out to other writers and see what kind of discussion happens. Talk about your process. Talk about what a crazy idea this is and can't figure out why you're doing it. We'll get the actor and directors blogging too, so we can all meet virtually. Chat. Mingle. Create!

Renumeration: Each writer chosen to be produced will recieve atleaast $100 US Dollars as renumeration, as well as an invaluable opportunity to collaborate and share your work.

The POV Project