The Sally Stavro Family Series
Select Saturdays throughout the 2023/24 season.
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Tarragon’s Inaugural Sally Stavro Family Series
A new initiative for Tarragon, the Sally Stavro Family Series seeks to welcome a new generation of theatregoers to enjoy the world of imagination and play. Over the course of the upcoming 23/24 season, Tarragon will present exciting, entertaining, and enchanting cultural experiences for families to enjoy and be part of the magic of art!
Sally Series Dates:
October 14, 2023
November 11, 2023
December 16, 2023
February 24, 2024
March 23, 2024
May 11, 2024
June 1, 2024
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
Tarragon is seeking projects (plays/installations/workshops) which are:
- Ready to present or currently touring.
- 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 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.
VENUE INFO:
- Sally Family 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 could include up to 40-50 chairs and floor seating.
- The playing space is 25 feet wide x 18 feet deep x 8.5 feet high.
HOW TO APPLY:
Email Jackson Nair, Sally Stavro Family Series Coordinator:
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.
- What (if any) the project’s technical requirements (eg. need for plugs for a projector).
- What dates from our outlined schedule you are interested in.
- A statement about what partnering with Tarragon will do for you.
**You may also attach any promotional materials/archives/reviews/testimonials from past presentations of this project.**
Please use the subject:
Sally Family Series Application – Company/Applicant NAME – Project NAME.
The application deadline is Tuesday, September 5th, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
Selected collectives will receive a presentation fee.
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.