Albany Civic Theater
Albany, Oregon

Directing at ACT

How directors are chosen

ACT chooses its directors each season from a pool of candidates who meet our qualifications and who submit scripts for our consideration. Qualification is determined by the board of directors, and plays are read by a committee of ACT members appointed by the president; once they come up with a proposed season calendar, it is submitted to our paid membership for ratification at the April membership meeting.

Like all others at ACT, directors are unpaid.

If you are interested in directing at ACT, the first step is to get involved with the theater, on stage or off. Get to know current directors and volunteer to work with them (you must serve as a stage manager or assistant director here before you will be considered to direct a play; there are no exceptions).

Call for directors, 2012-2013

November 14, 2011

Albany Civic Theater is soliciting director submissions for our 61st season. The new season will open in September of 2012 and run through August 2013.

Please read this packet thoroughly, even if you have directed for us before. There may be some changes of which you may not be aware; this a “must read” for every director. If you are interested in applying to direct, we urge you to:

• Read the information packet to make sure you have, or will have, met the necessary minimum qualifications for directing at ACT
• Read and consider the Charge to the Play Reading Committee on the next page.
• Start reading scripts
• Talk to other directors. We often find duplicate scripts submitted by separate directors. Communication will help keep that to a minimum.
• Please choose plays that are diverse from each other
• Please submit at least one play that has some form of name recognition.
• Submit up to three plays for consideration by the ACT Play Reading Committee.

All scripts and accompanying forms must be received at the theater by 5:59 p.m. on Sunday, January 29, 2012.

At the February 6th board meeting, the board will review all directors and determine at that time those not qualified for the season. Individuals will be contacted within that week with the reason(s) and given tools to assist them to meet qualifications for the following season.

Our schedule calls for a recommended season to be presented to ACT members for final approval on Sunday, April 1st, 2012.

If, after reading this packet, you have questions about the process or about plays contact me by phone (791-3059) or e-mail actpresident@albanycivic.org

Best wishes for the holidays and the New Year.
Dean Keeling, president
Albany Civic Theater

Materials for would-be directors

These documents are provided in printable .pdf format, which require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader. To convert them to a format you can use to type in your submission information, simply open the file, highlight the text, copy it and then paste it into the word-processing program of your choice.

• 2012-2013 Play Submission Packet
  • Call for directors 2012-2012 (submission deadline Jan. 29, 2012)
  • Director Information Form(2012-13)
  • Play Submittal Form (2012-13)

Materials for current directors

• ACT production manual on line (.pdf format; 2010-11 edition)
  • Stage Floor Plans (Here's a separate, printable copy for those who don't want to download the whole manual.) (pdf - Updated July 2008)
• Audition forms (.pdf)
• Script check-out forms (.pdf)
• Bio Forms (Word doc)
• ACT poster design guidelines
• An ACT-ors Handbook, 2007-2008 edition: guidelines for cast members (.pdf, printable booklet format. An letter-sized version is included in the production manual. )
• Liaison guidelines (.pdf)