TR: New Native Theatre is soliciting applications from Native American composers/musicians for $2,500 commission
New Native Theatre is soliciting applications from Native American composers/musicians for $2,500 commission – all levels and genres encouraged to apply
New Native Theatre is the newest theatre company in the Twin Cities. Like our name suggests, we are here to provide a new way of looking at, thinking about, and staging Native American stories.
We are beginning work on our latest play, THE DREAMING BUNDLE. This new play is a community created show in which we will bring to the stage the dream life of our Native community. We’ll explore our Native dreamlands and intact cultural memories. We will see what DNA/historical stories we still play out in our dreamtime and we will see what dreams are common themes within the Native community.
We are accepting submissions from Native American composers/musicians to be commissioned $2,500 to create original music for this production opening in December 2010.
Local composers/musicians of all musical backgrounds and levels, those interested in theatre, and those able to perform in addition to composing are highly encouraged to apply. Composer/musician must be an enrolled tribal member and/or show proof of cultural sensitivity, experience, heritage, and background.
To be considered for this commission please schedule an interview with artistic director, Rhiana Yazzie by emailing your letter of interest and resume at info@newnativetheatre.org by August 31, 2010. Commissioned artist will be announced mid September.
This commission is made possible by a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council. Please forward this email and visit NNT at www.newnativetheatre.org.
New Native Theatre is a sponsored project of Spring Board for the Arts, a nonprofit arts service organization. Contributions on behalf of New Native Theatre may be made payable to Springboard for the Arts and are tax deductible to the extent permitted by the law. Remember to write “New Native Theatre” in the notes line on your check. Springboard for the Arts, 308 Prince Street, Suite 270, Saint Paul, MN 55101.
