More resources for ACT directors:

ACT production manual
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Call for Directors


A note to those who aren't familiar with us: ACT is an all-volunteer amateur theater. Directors are not paid, and are expected to work at our theater before being permitted to direct. Outside inquiries are welcomed but not encouraged.

ACT Home Page

Albany Civic Theater

ACT publicity forms and deadlines

These forms are provided as plain text (.txt) files; open them in any word processor, fill them out and either e-mail a copy to the publicity coordinator (kay.roth@gmail.com) or print them and hand in the hard copy. E-mail is preferred because our editors can copy and paste from those files, and there are fewer chances of error creeping in

  • Publicity forms

    Please note the dates your forms are due. You can either send them via e-mail to kay.roth@gmail.com or put a paper copy in my mailbox in the mailroom.

    • PR form # 1 is due four weeks before your auditions. This is the form we will use to promote your auditions. Please note your cast of characters and any special audition information (bring sheet music, wear comfortable clothes, etc). Please keep character descriptions as short as possible.
    • PR form #2 is due two weeks after auditions. This form not only provides me with much of the information needed for the program, it also provides you with a checklist of what you need to make sure gets done in a timely manner.
    • PR form #3 is due when you take stage. This is the rest of the information needed to create your program. The sooner you get the information to me, the sooner we can create a program for you to proof.

    Newsletter proofing - Please make sure the information regarding your show, cast and your bio are correct on this Web site (locate your show here.) Much of the info we use in the newsletter about your show comes directly from the Web site so please make sure it is correct. Leigh will send you the information she intends to put in the newsletter two weeks prior to your scheduled tabbing party. Please confirm or correct with her as soon as possible! The longer you wait, the less time the rest of us have to do our jobs!

    Tabbing party info - Please include the tabbing party date for your show on your rehearsal calendar. The dates are provided below. In order to better serve the theater, we are asking all directors to urge their casts to help tab. The newsletters will be copied and in the library by the Monday before each scheduled tabbing party. Please consider having cast and crew tab when they are not needed during rehearsals that week. The more we can tab during the week, the less time it will take on Saturdays. Johanna Spencer has graciously offered to assist directors by providing names and contact info to them if they anticipate a need for additional tabbers. Please take advantage of the offer if need be!

    Publicity deadlines (2007-2007 season):

    Play
    PR Form #1
    Auditions
    PR Form #2
    Tabbing
    PR Form #3
    Performances
    Wonder of the World -- -- -- September 22, 2007 September 24, 2007 Oct. 19, 20, 26, 27, 28(m), Nov. 1, 2, 3, 2007
    Good-bye Charlie -- Sept. 10, 11; callbacks Sept. 12, 200 September 26, 2007 November 3, 2007 November 5, 2007 Nov. 30. December 1, 7, 8, 9m, 13, 14, 15, 2007
    Dinner with Friends September 24, 200 Oct 22-24 November 5, 2007 December 15, 2007 December 17, 2007 Jan 11, 12, 13(m), 17, 18, 19, 2008
    Hello, Dolly November 5, 2007 Dec 3, 4, callbacks Dec. 5 December 17, 2007 January 19, 2008 January 21, 2008 Feb 15, 16, 22, 23, 24 (m), 28, 29, March 1, 2 (m), 6, 7, 8, 2008
    The Drawer Boy December 17, 2007 Jan. 14, 15, 16, 2008 January 30, 2008 March 1, 2008 March 10, 2008 Mar. 28, 29, 30m, Apr. 3, 4, 5, 2008
    The Diary of Anne Frank January 21, 2008 Feb. 18, 19, 20, 2008 March 5, 2008 March 29, 2008 April 7, 2008 Apr. 25, 26, 27m, May 2, 3, 4m, 8, 9, 10, 2008
    Fawlty Towers March 5, 2008 March 31, Apr 1, 2, 2008 April 16, 2008 May 3, 2008 May 12, 2008 May 30, 31, June 6, 7, 8m, 12, 13, 14, 2008
    Last Five Years -- -- May 1, 2008   May 23, 2008 June 20-21
    Nickel and Dimed March 31, 2008 Apr 28, 29, 30, 2008 May 14, 2008 June 14, 2008 June 16, 2008 July 11, 12, 13m, 17, 18, 19, 2008
    Compleat Wrks May 5, 200 une 2, 3, 4, 2008 June 18, 2008 July 12, 2008 July 21, 2008 August 8, 9, 15, 16, 17m, 21, 22, 23, 2008

 

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