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The Sally Stavro Family Series

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Tarragon’s Sally Stavro Family Series

After the success of last year’s Sally Stavro Family Series, Tarragon is excited to once again welcome a new generation of theatregoers to enjoy the world of imagination and play.

Over the course of the upcoming 24/25 season, Tarragon will present exciting, entertaining, and enchanting cultural experiences for families to enjoy and be part of the magic of art!

What we are looking for:

Tarragon is seeking projects (plays, installations, workshops) which are:

  • Ready to present/remount or touring during our season.
  • Geared towards an audience of children 12 and under, and their families.
  • 45-60 minutes in length.
  • Able to set up and strike in under an hour, respectively.
  • Self-sufficient and/or minimal in their tech.

A curiosity that investigates artistic form – which may incorporate non-traditional practices and methods of storytelling, and may integrate other disciplines such as movement, music or non-text based performance – and creates an enriching and provocative experience for the young and young at heart.

SALLY SERIES SATURDAYS

 

Selected projects will be invited to present on one of these dates:

October 5, 2024

November 9, 2024

December 7, 2024

February 8, 2025

March 8, 2025

April 12, 2025

VENUE INFORMATION:

  • Sally Series events will all take place in the Near Studio, on the second floor of Tarragon Theatre. The studio is accessible and can be reached via elevator.
  • Flexible seating configuration which can include chairs and floor seating for up to 50 people.
  • A playing space 25 feet wide x 18 feet deep x 8.5 feet high.

HOW TO APPLY:

Email the Sally Family Series Coordinator, Jackson Nair (jackson@tarragontheatre.com), with either a text document (max 2 pages) or an audio/video file (max 5 minutes) detailing the following:

  • An outline of the project you are submitting.
  • Brief bios and contact info for all team members involved.
  • Any technical requirements the project has (eg. an external speaker for sound).
  • Which dates in our schedule you are available for.
  • A statement about what partnering with Tarragon will do for you.

**Please attach any archives, reviews, testimonials, or promotional materials from past presentations of this project.**

In your email, please use the subject line:

Sally Series Application – Company/Applicant Name

– Project Name.

The application deadline is Friday August 23rd, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. EST.

Tarragon Theatre believes in a richly inclusive working environment and welcomes applications that explore the breadth of youth engagement through arts & culture. If you need accommodation pertaining to accessibility at any stage of the application process, please let us know.

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