As I’m sure your aware there are folks in the New Jersey area who are trying to resurrect the NJTL.
You or your theatre have either attended a meeting or two or have contacted me directly. Unfortunately because of lack of funds, etc, we are unable to hold a festival this year…But …It doesn’t mean NJTL can’t participate!!
What we need to hold a festival is of course a Theatre, Auditorium parking lot ….etc.
The Grand, in Williamstown, very graciously offered their theatre, but due to their heavy schedule it wasn’t possible to fit us in. I am very grateful to the Grand for the offer and hope maybe a festival can be in both our futures. So therefore I next checked into High schools etc…unfortunately the are priced way out of our available funds.
So as Andy Hardy would say…..”any body got a barn?”(please don’t ask who Andy Hardy is).
So you ask how can NJTL still make a presence? By appointment…Now of course if there is more than one of your who would like to participate we would have to make necessary arrangements…maybe a Mini-Fest of sorts?
So before you say …hmmmm maybe we can do this …here are the parameters….
ESTA dates are April 26-28 In Wilkes Barre, PA
Should NJTL win….
The ACCT festival is June 18-22 in Gettysburg, Pa.
So if you feel you have cleared the first hurdle and your show, cast and crew can make the dates …
The other two requirements are…
Your show must be performed in a NJ theatre…
It must be adjudicated in preparation for competition and appointment to move forward…
You must have the rites and permission to perform if you are doing a selection.
Must fit into an hour ( no worries here through, there plenty of past competition folks who can help you prepare)
That’s the basics…
So there it is…
I invite and encourage you to look at some of your recent work…(from what I’ve heard through the grapevine and have seen there is some great work out there)
Want to share it with the eastern states theatre community?
I look forward to hearing from you,
Mark
856-952-0314