There’s still time to submit to Aurora Picture Show’s annual Extremely Shorts Festival

Entrants may submit up to three titles. Each title must run three minutes or shorter including titles and credits. NO exceptions. All genres accepted and considered: experimental, animation, documentary, music video and narrative.

Guidelines for Entries:

Early deadline postmarked by April 30, 2010.

**Late deadline postmarked by May 10, 2010.**

Please read all the submission guidelines.

* Submissions must be postmarked by the specified deadline date.
* Entry fee is $15 per title for early deadline and **$20 per title for late deadline**. Aurora Picture Show members receive a voucher for one free entry.
* We give out cash awards for Audience Choice 1st ($200), 2nd ($150), and 3rd ($75) place. Awards are given on the 2nd night of the festival.
* All entries must include an Extremely Shorts Submission Form.

ALSO

AURORA BOOT CAMP: A Summer Filmmaking Experience for Kids

Each Summer, Aurora hosts filmmaking boot camps where youth can learn about film and video at Aurora Picture Show. As part of our Popcorn Kids programming, Aurora Boot Camps teach hands-on narrative and experimental techniques using digital video from professional filmmakers. Campers use the Aurora office and Menil neighborhood to develop, produce and edit their own short films. Working collaboratively on digital video projects, students are not only exposed to filmmaking techniques but also explore less traditional film and video.
Aurora offers three need-based scholarships to each camp.  For details and an application, please check out the Aurora Boot Camp Scholarship Fund. The Summer Boot Camps are made possible with support from Kinder Morgan Foundation and The Brown Foundation.

boot camp details…

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“An exciting fellowship is being offered in the summer of 2010 for Rice Undergraduates of any discipline. The program, The Engineering and Design for Art and Artifact Conservation Program, provides an opportunity to spend the summer working in a multi-disciplinary team applying the design process to a pressing problem in the art world. This program is a collaboration between the School of Engineering, the School of Humanities, the Center for Civic Engagement, Rice Center for Engineering Leadership, Rice Alliance and the Museum of Fine Arts – Houston.”

further details at Engineering Design for Art and Artifact Conservation

Houston Fringe Festival Call for Entries

The Houston Fringe Festival is a four weekend event in which both emerging and established performers and companies from any city or country present artistic work at Frenetic Theater in Houston. The annual festival includes over 100 performers each year. Artists are paid for participation, and compete for the ‘Audience Favorite’ prize decided by audience votes for each program.

All proposed pieces should adhere to the mission of the Houston Fringe Festival:
To present daring and conceptually challenging performances that fit outside the mainstream of theatre, music, film or dance performed in the Houston area.

Entries Open: Thursday, February 25, 2010

Deadline for Applications: All applications must be received by Saturday May 1, 2010 at 5:00pm
Required Materials: Application, support materials, and $25 application fee

Mailing Address: Frenetic Theater, 5102 Navigation Blvd, Houston TX 77011

Notification of Acceptance: Saturday, May 15, 2010

For more information, please email info@freneticore.net or call 832.426.4624.

All theatre artists are encouraged to submit proposals for random acts of theatre that they would like to stage around [Austin] as a part of the World Theatre Day SPECT[ACTOR] event. Why not dance on the blurry line between reality and performance and give the gift of theatre to someone who doesn’t expect it? The Exchange Artists and The Greater Austin Creative Alliance are not obtaining legal rights or protection for performances in public places, so thoughtful and respectful planning is required. Proposals are due by email to exchangeartists by January 11th, 2010.

Proposals should include:

- Name of organizer

- Name of theatre company or group (if relevant)

- Number of organized participants

- Location of random act of theatre

- Description of proposed random act of theatre

- Time of day requirements

- Contact information

more informaiont about the event can be found here and on Facebook.

2010 Exhibition Call for Artist and Curator Proposals

Box13 Artspace is currently accepting proposals for the 2010 calendar year (January, May, July, September, November 2010) for exhibitions in its two downstairs galleries (~1000 sf each), the window box gallery, and an upstairs gallery. Media artists interested in the Green BOX should contact Michael Henderson at michael@box13artspace.com. Artists and curators are invited to submit recent (or proposed) experimental works not previously shown in Houston.

Exhibition and performance proposals will be reviewed and selections made by a committee of artist resident members of BOX 13 and potentially guest curator(s) for exhibitions/performances.

BOX 13 will accept proposals twice per year to discuss and make programming decisions for the BOX for no more than 18 months into the future from the meeting date. The next upcoming submission deadline for review is October 16, 2009. This is a postmark date.

BOX exhibition/performance space floor plans can be viewed and downloaded as pdf.

All proposals must be submitted in digital format on CDs and DVDs only. Additionally all requested material may be posted to a single page on a website and the link may be submitted. No paper materials will be reviewed. The BOX is committed to the reducing our environmental impact when possible and streamlining the application and review process.

For more information, to make an appointment to view the galleries or to inquire about proposal drop off please email Elaine Bradford , our exhibition coordinator.

Submission Criteria

1. Letter of intent or exhibition proposal in a Word document or PDF file. In 500 words or less. Please be sure to include:
a. Contact information
b. Title and description, concept and physical details
c. Requested gallery space and any requests for equipment or special installation requirements*
d. Any budgetary concerns*
*BOX 13 does not have a budget for assisting artists with expenses at this time..
2. Resumé(s) or CV(s) for all proposed participating artists each in its own Word document or PDF file.
3. Images. NO MORE THAN 15 digital images in jpg format. Numbers should be used in the file names beginning with 01.jpg. Each image must be 1MB or SMALLER. Any files not meeting these requirements may not be viewed when considering your proposal.
4. Video. Video samples may be submitted on DVD or CD. Videos must be ready to play on a computer using Windows Media Player or Quick Time.
5. Corresponding numbered list of submitted images and/or videos in a Word document or PDF file.

Submissions may be mailed to:
BOX 13 ArtSpace
Attn. Exhibition Proposal
6700 Harrisburg Blvd
Houston, TX 77011

BOX 13 Artspace
Address: 6700 Harrisburg Blvd, Houston, TX 77009
Website: http://box13artspace.com/
Gallery Hours: Saturdays, 1-5pm, and by appointment

“Tech Needed for upcoming production of Clara’s Play by John Olive.

Will work with Director Amelia Rico of Ricornel Productions.

Interview by appointment. Please call 713.253.2192 or e-mail Suzette Holley at suzette.holley@att.net

Tech Rehearsals Dates and Time: July 25th at 1:00pm and beginning July 27th 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Performance Dates: Fridays, July 31st, August 7th, August 14th; Saturday, August 1st, 8th, and 15th

This is a great opportunity to be apart of a heartfelt production and an up-close and personal experience.

Earnest Holley Memorial Theater
713.253.2192

www.earnestholleymemorialtheater.com

via Forum - Tech/Crew Call - Tech Needed : TheatrePort.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR
POSITION SUMMARY
This position reports to the Director of ECE and works collaboratively with ECE Managers, other Alley staff, interns and affiliated teaching artists. This position provides administrative assistance to the department to ensure the success of ECE programs and events. The ECE Coordinator will facilitate theatre workshops in various settings as appropriate.

This position is available July 17, 2009.

Interested applicants may submit a cover letter, résumé and references via e-mail to joeb@alleytheatre.org, Director of Education and Community Engagement, or mail to:

Alley Theatre

Joe Angel Babb, Director of Education and Community Engagement
615 Texas Avenue
Houston, TX 77002

E-mail and written inquiries only. No phone calls.

full details at Forum - Announcements - POSITION OPENING : TheatrePort.

Auditions for the Explosion 2009 concert featuring Sonu Nigam, Hard Kaur, and Sunidhi Chauhan at Reliant Arena, August 7th

Sunday, June 21st from 2pm - 5pm
Houston Metropolitan Dance Company
1202 Calumet @ San Jacinto / Houston, TX 77004

Mahira Dance Company is looking for Bollywood and hip hop dancers.  This will NOT be a paid event and will require frequent rehearsals.

Contact: Biju Jose 281-650-1149 (cell) or www.mahiradance.com

..from Dance Houston newsletter.

Broadway Bound at Sugar Lands Majestic Playhouse is looking for creative, innovative, dependable, professional directors and choreographers for our 2009-2010 season including musicals for youth and adults.

All shows have been selected for the 8 show season including Blood Brothers and Footloose. All directors and choreographers are PAID a stipend for sharing their creativity with our company.

For more information or to apply please email a resume and headshot to bbymtdirector@aol.com. We will reply with a proposal specifications per the particuliar shows sill needing directors and/or choreographers.

Thank you for your interest & have a blessed day!

via Forum - Tech/Crew Call - Looking for Guest Directors/Choreographers for 2009-2010 Season : TheatrePort.

“River Oaks area preschool. Students 3-6 years old. Dance experience and teaching children required. $30-$35 per hour. Thursdays 12:00-5:00. Contact Sara Wilson: 713.294.1839 or saraLwilson@sbcglobal.net ”

…from Dance Source Houston mailing list.