by Brendan Hurst
As Vice President of MAD, I am very excited to announce that MAD is seeking submissions for its 2024 Fall Show and Director! As a change from previous years, the submitter does not need to be the director of the show. Additionally, candidates can apply to be the Fall Show Director without attachment to a show. If submitting for shows, candidates are allowed to submit up to five. Each show will be considered a separate submission, even when presented by the same person. Each submission may also include production and artistic staff members as needed, which may be considered stronger candidate shows/directors.
The Fall Show is considered a large cast musical which will include a variety of opportunities for MAD members in acting, music, and dance. The submission for each show shall include the director’s name (if applicable), the director’s resume (if applicable), proposed staff (which may include producer, music director, stage designer, etc.), and your vision for the show. The vision shall present how the show will work for MAD and its audience. This may include a brief synopsis of the show, potential cast demographics, type of dances required, casting flexibility (gender flips/double casting), information on technical aspects, stage layout plans, how to manage dated/sensitive material, and other information the submitter considers important. If submitting as a director, include your resume and any pertinent information about your directing style.
Please send your packages and any questions you may have to me, Brendan Hurst (brendan.hurst@gmail.com) by March 15th. I look forward to seeing the submissions!