WAM Theatre Seeking Submissions for FRESH TAKES Series

WAM Theatre has put out a call for actor and stage manager submissions for Fresh Takes, a series of three play readings that will take place on select Sundays between March and June. Curated by WAM Theatre's Artistic Associate Molly Clancy, Fresh Takes will give a stage to ground-breaking works - which have been successfully presented elsewhere but are new to our Berkshire audiences - that tell women's stories.

Featuring local established and emerging actors and directors, the series will explore the work of provocative contemporary voices. The series includes a post-reading discussion and will encourage feedback on which plays audience members would like to see WAM Theatre produce. The readings will be held in the gallery at No. Six Depot Roastery and Café at 6 Depot Street in West Stockbridge, MA.

WAM invites interested theatre artists and stage managers to submit a resume and headshot to Hope Rose Kelly, General Manager at hope@wamtheatre.com by February 7, 2017 with 'Submission: Fresh Takes' in the subject line. Please include the reading dates for which you are available in the body of your e-mail. Artists must be available for both the rehearsal and performance date.

Participation in the reading series is voluntary, and actors must have experience with and be comfortable at cold readings. Equity actors and stage managers are invited to perform via Equity waiver. Each reading will rehearse on the Saturday prior to the performance.

WAM is committed to equity in all areas. There is a wide range of roles available. All submitted resumes will be kept on file for future projects. For more information, visit www.wamtheatre.com/fresh-takes-2017.

WAM's full season will be announced on February 28.

FRESH TAKES 2017 DATES:

Fresh Takes Reading 1: The Flora and Fauna by Alyson Mead

Rehearsal - Saturday, March 11, 2017

Performance - Sunday, March 12, 2017

Fresh Takes Reading 2: TBA

Rehearsal - Saturday, May 6, 2017

Performance - Sunday, May 7, 2017

Fresh Takes Reading 3: TBA

Rehearsal - Saturday, June 3, 2017

Performance - Sunday, June 4, 2017

Curated by WAM Theatre's Artistic Associate Molly Clancy and hosted by No. Six Depot Roastery and Café on 6 Depot Street in West Stockbridge, MA, on select Sundays at 3:30 pm.

The 2017 Fresh Takes series is sponsored by No. Six Depot Roastery and Café and the Dramatists Guild Fund.

There are only 30 tickets available per reading. Tickets are $20, which includes a post-show conversation and the opportunity to meet the cast and director. Refreshments will be available for purchase at the Café. For tickets and more information, visit www.wamtheatre.com/fresh-takes-2017.

Based in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, WAM Theatre is Where Arts and Activism Meet. The company was co-founded in 2010 by Canadian director, actor, educator, and producer Kristen van Ginhoven. WAM's vision is to create opportunity for women and girls through the mission of theatre as philanthropy.

Inspired by the book Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, WAM donates a portion of the proceeds from its theatrical events to organizations that benefit women and girls.

Since 2010, WAM Theatre has donated more than $30,000 to eleven nonprofit organizations and provided paid work to more than 200 theatre artists. In addition to the main stage productions and special events, WAM Theatre's activities include a comprehensive educational outreach program and the Fresh Takes Play Reading Series. For more information, visit www.WAMTheatre.com.

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