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FORD THEATRES 2ND ANNUAL WINTER PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FOR THEATRE
COMPANIES NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS!

APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2009-10 SEASON ARE NOW AVAILABLE AND
DUE MARCH 18, 2009.

UPCOMING INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD ON
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 AT 7:30P.M.

2009-2010 WINTER PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM INFORMATION
On November 7, 2008, the Arts Commission launched the [Inside] the
Ford Winter Partnership Program. Recognizing that many Los Angeles
County-based theatre companies do not have permanent performance
homes and that the cost of producing theatrical works has become
prohibitively expensive in the area, the Arts Commission provides an
opportunity for theatre companies without a permanent performance
venue to produce in one of the best small 87-seat theatres in Los
Angeles County at a highly subsidized cost and with significant
marketing support.

HOW TO APPLY
Similar to a grant program, proposals for the [Inside] the Ford
Winter program are considered on a competitive basis. The Arts
Commission will partner with three theatre companies and assist each
to present a proposed theatrical work. To submit a proposal under
this program, please read through the entire guidelines and then
complete an application available online at www.FordTheatres.org,
click on "About Us" then "Apply for Partnership Program."

ATTENDING AN APPLICATION WORKSHOP IS REQUIRED FOR ALL APPLICANTS
A workshop about the [Inside] the Ford Winter Partnership Program and
how to submit a competitive proposal will be held on Tuesday,
February 24, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. at the Ford Theatres complex. RSVP at
publicevents@arts.lacounty.gov or call 323-856-5793.

ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible to apply to the [Inside] the Ford Winter Partnership
Program, applicants must:
-- Be a Los Angeles County-based theatre company without a permanent
performance home;
-- Have a minimum of three years of theatre producing experience
within the past 5 years;
-- Be able to produce a new work (world premiere), a work new to the
Los Angeles area (regional premiere) or classical repertory
interpreted and presented in an innovative way; and
-- Be able to produce and run their show in one of three ranges of
dates for the season between October 2009 and May 2010.

CONTACT US
For any questions or further information, visit our website at
http://www.FordTheatres.org, or call 323-856-5793 or e-mail
publicevents@arts.lacounty.gov

from LA Culture Net