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​Strawberry Jam         2022 DIRECTORS FESTIVAL

12th Ave Arts MAINSTAGE
Jun-9 to Jul-9, 2022
Thu-Fri-Sat at 7:30pm
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SUBMIT PROPOSALS:
​Full Application due April 1

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Strawberry Theatre Workshop is seeking submissions to the 2022 Strawberry Jam, a directors' festival of live performance, running at 12th Ave Arts in Seattle, June 9- July 9, 2022.  

Applicants should be directors who are creating work on the theme: "Make America ______."

Pieces chosen for the festival will…
  • Be given at least two (2) opportunities to perform in repertory during the opening three weeks of the event, June 9- July 2.  
  • Be judged by a jury to present again during the final weekend, July 7-9.
  • Be paid an honorarium ranging from $630-1080, based on the scope of the project.
Successful proposals will…
  • Include a short essay on how the production speaks to the theme "Make America ______."
  • Anticipate a final run time of 75 minutes or less.
  • Include biographies/work samples of the principal artists.
  • Sketch a schedule for finishing the work in time for a debut in June 2022.
Productions…
  • Do not have to be premieres.
  • Do not have to include original material—rights and royalties are the sole responsibility of the applicant.
  • Must be able to be realized (as defined by the director) with neutral technical elements shared by multiple productions, with easy changes.
Strawberry Theatre Workshop will provide…
  • Honoraria.
  • Stage management, lighting, and sound design for the festival stage.
  • Repertory masking and seating for 75-90 patrons.
  • Dressing room and green room.
  • Press relations, marketing, and box office.
Key criteria for selection…
  • Work relevance to the theme "Make America ______."
  • Apparent ability by the applicant to successfully finish the project.

The festival lineup is curated by a selection committee of peer artists who is yet to be announced.  In addition, the process for juried selection for the final "Best of Fest" weekend remains in development.  Curators/jurors will be transparent and publicly announced before the application deadline.

Proposal Timeline:​​
  • Friday, April 1: Deadline to submit full application. Early applications will receive priority review.
  • Friday, April 15: Successful proposals confirmed by selection committee. 

​Production Timeline:
  • Monday, May 2: 2022 SJam schedule announced
  • Monday, May 16: load-in at 12th Ave Arts.  Limited onsite rehearsal time made available.
  • Saturday, June 4: technical rehearsals.
  • Thursday, June 9: performances begin (Th-Fr-Sa).
  • Sunday, July 10: strike.

STRAWBERRY JAM
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Listing Information
Title: Strawberry Jam
Opens: Thursday, Jun 9, 2022
Plays: Thu-Fri-Sat, 7:30 pm
Venue: Mainstage Theatre at 12th Ave Arts
Address: 1620 12th Ave, Capitol Hill, Seattle
Ticket Prices: $27 Weekend Pass, $12 General
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