Upcoming Show:
Tracks in the Snow by Neil McGowan
March 4-20 at Club Diversity (863 S. High St)
Short Synopsis:
When Chase gets stranded in a winter storm, he finds himself stuck staying with a farming family. With no way out until a thaw comes through, Chase finds himself mixed up in both the troubles of the family and the troubles he creates for them, especially the younger daughter.
For additional information, email:
info@raconteurtheatre.com
Join us for Free Monthly Script Readings at Gresso's.
Grab a drink at the bar and join us as we read another script we are considering for production. Give your feedback and help us decide what to do in upcoming seasons and what to leave behind!
What: Free script reading open to the public
Why: To get feedback from audience members to help us determine which plays to produce in our upcoming season
Where: Gresso's (961 S. High St., Columbus, OH)
When: 7:00 pm, Second Tuesday of the Month (February 9, 2010)
Play: TBA
Board Members
Jill Hartley
President
Jill holds a BA in Theatre from Otterbein College and an MA in English Education from Mount Vernon Nazarene University. She has worked as a performer and behind the scenes throughout Columbus in various companies including Madlab, Miscreant Productions and Shadowbox Cabaret.
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Molly St.Cyr-Reid
Vice-President
Molly earned her BA in Theatre from Ashland University. She has worked onstage and behind the scenes with Shadowbox Cabaret and The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center.
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Andrew Hartley
Treasurer
Andrew holds a BS in Aviation Management and an MBA in entrepreneurship. He has participated in Theatre as an actor and behind the scenes as lighting, sound tech and stage hand. Andrew currently runs or serves on the board of several companies.
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Tricia Jones
Board Member
Tricia received her BA in Theatre from Otterbein College and is currently earning a Master's of Social Work from The Ohio State University. She has directed for Raconteur, Curtain Players and MadLab..
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James O. Johnson Jr.
Board Member
There is a long list of folks who were kind enough to show me the ropes over the last 20 plus years on how to do everything from building a set to hanging lights.
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Jason Speicher
Board Member
OSU for Archeology, Advanced Actor Combatant with the Society of American Fight Directors, Sinclaire Comm. College Theatre Major, Andvanced Improv Techniques Ohio Rennasance Festival, Colubus Comm. College Chef Apprentice
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Elizabeth Huff-Williams
Board Member
Majored in music education and performing, musical theatre, with minor in pre-med began on freshman scholarship at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio and transferred to The Ohio State University.
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Schurrell Williams
Board Member
Attended The Columbus College of Art and Design.
Currently enrolled at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online.
Self taught Bass/Guitar/Composition. Graphic Designer.
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Donations
Make a tax-deductible donation to RTC. Donations are processed by a non-profit arts service organization called Fractured Atlas. Fractured Atlas accepts donations on our behalf (financial and material) and provides receipts for the donations. They pass along the contributions to Ractonteur Theatre, minus a 6% administrative handling charge. These donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
To donate online, click on the icon below. You will be directed to Fractured Atlas' website. Then you'll simply provide your name, address and credit card information and they will process your contribution through their secure website. They will send a receipt to the address you provide. For more information about Fractured Atlas' Fiscal Sponsorship program, visit their website.
To donate through the mail, send a check to the following address. Once we receive your check, we will forward it to Fractured Atlas and they will send a receipt to you. Please make checks payable to Fractured Atlas (write Raconteur Theatre in your "memo" line).
Raconteur Theatre Company, P.O. Box 7263, Columbus, Ohio 43205
If you have any questions, please contact us. Send an email to: info@raconteurtheatre.com
Script Submission Guidelines
Please note that Raconteur Theatre Company does not provide any comments or suggestions about work that we neither intend to develop nor produce. Although we accept material year-round, we do not guarantee that every script will be read. We will not return any materials physically mailed to us unless they are accompanied with a SASE and adequate postage. Please note that Raconteur Theatre Company does not provide any comments or suggestions about work that we neither intend to develop nor produce. Although we accept material year-round, we do not guarantee that every script will be read. We will not return any materials physically mailed to us unless they are accompanied with a SASE and adequate postage. If you have any questions or need additional information, please e-mail scripts@raconteurtheatre.com.
Include the following information to allow us to contact you if interested:
- Full Name of Playwright
- Complete Mailing Address
- Email Address
- The font should be easily readable and 10-14pt.in size.
- Your script must contain page numbers.
- Include a list of characters. Keep it brief but be sure to include any important details such as gender, age and race if applicable.
- Any script submitted must be the sole work of the playwright(s) and must not include any material you do not have permission to use.
- All scripts must be in English.
Script Submission Suggestions
Raconteur is a small company with under 20 members. We typically perform scripts which allow us to be as minimal as possible or include only one or two locations. We read a lot of scripts to find the ones we feel fit us best. The following are a few suggestions to help you to have the best possible opportunity
- We accept scripts of all lengths. We do not accept screenplays.
- Providing a cover page including the title, playwright name, contact information, a little background on the playwright, cast size, genre, approximate run time, and a brief synopsis is helpful.
- Electronic submissions are strongly preferred.
- Including a production and publication history if applicable is strongly preferred.
- Proofread to be certain there are no serious grammatical errors.
- Consider audiences when choosing a title, think about how it will look on a poster or in a press release. It should compel audiences to come see the show.
- Try not to include stage directions or costume design unless they are imperative to tell your story.
- We suggest limiting your cast of characters to no more than 8 and your list of settings to no more than 2.
- Special interest is given to writers from the Central Ohio area.
Thank you for your interest in Raconteur Theatre Company. We look forward to reading your work.