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Water Project
internships in
Dramaturgy/Production--Available
NOW!
Internship Opportunities
Available
for a New
Ensemble-generated Play
based on a Sufi tale
“The Day the Waters Were
Changed”
Commissioned by
Golden Thread
Productions
by Denmo Ibrahim in
partnership with
mugwumpin
“Once
upon a time Khidr, the
Teacher of Moses, called
upon mankind with a
warning.
At a certain
date, he said, all the
water in the world which
had not been specially
hoarded would disappear.
It would then be
renewed with different
water, which would drive
men mad.
Only one man listened to
the meaning of this
advice.
He collected
water and went to a
secure place where he
stored it, and waited
for the water to change
its character…”
So
begins the brief,
evocative fable from
which mugwumpin and
Golden Thread will draw
for the creation of this
newest piece, written by
Denmo Ibrahim and
directed by Christopher
W. White, mugwumpin’s
cofounders.
From the fable’s
fertile ground we will
cultivate questions
ranging from the
personal to cultural to
environmental.
Water is life.
Water is memory.
Water constitutes
75% of who we are.
What happens when
water changes?
The
play will be developed
by an ensemble of
players who actively
participate in the
creation and performance
of this piece, in the
unique collaborative
style that is visceral,
mind-bending work.
The process will
unfold in two phases: a
development phase in
which the writer and
director will work with
the ensemble to explore
themes, images, bits of
text, music, and other
raw materials that will
be shaped through the
writing of the play; and
a rehearsal/performance
phase in which the draft
script will be
developed, prodded, and
molded through active
play and dialogue
between the writer and
ensemble.
Internship
Areas:
·
Dramaturgy: Research the
various aspects of the
fable: historical,
scientific, political,
literary
·
Dramaturgy: Maintain
script notes and changes
generated at each
rehearsal/workshop
·
Production: Maintain
accurate schedule &
facilitate
communications among the
collaborators
·
Outreach: Identify and
contact potential
sponsors, partnerships
and group sales
Time
Commitment:
Minimum of 5-10
hours a week,
participation in all
phases preferred but not
required.
SCHEDULE OF
PROJECT
PHASE ONE:
Ensemble Generated
Focus- April
1st-29th AND June
2nd-30th
First draft of play
completed in May 2008
PHASE TWO:
Rehearsal - Oct 27th
-Nov 23rd
3-5 meetings a
week
PHASE THREE:
Production/Performances
– November 24 – December
21
TECH: Nov 24th-28th
PREVIEWS: Nov 29th, 30th
and Dec 4th, 5th
OPENING: Dec 6th
Runs through Dec
21st
STIPEND
starts from $250/Phase
based on experience and
commitment.
CONTACT:
Torange@goldenthread.org
www.goldenthread.org
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