Shakespeare on the Sound is calling for proposals for potential upcoming productions of Much Ado About Nothing or The Taming of the Shrew.

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Proposal Criteria

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• A proposal for one of the plays should be pitched in consideration that the play will be presented outdoors at Pinkney Park in Rowayton, Connecticut.

• The play will begin rehearsals on May 19, 2026, for three weeks in NYC and then run for three weeks closing June 28, 2026, in CT.

• The production run time should be less than two hours and fifteen minutes with an intermission.

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Successful proposals will incorporate and articulate the following:

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• Advocate why you believe there is a need for this play to be produced now.

• How the concept of the production proposal demonstrates a clear understanding of the play's text and tells the story effectively.

• Communicate clearly what it is about your production concept that distinguishes it.

• How the actionable themes of the play are inherent in this concept and are clearly articulated in terms of your interpretation.  This includes a well-thought world in terms of movement, choreography, and design elements. Note, inspirational images/mood boards may be (but are not required) to be attached as supportive amendments to illustrate and support the proposal.

• How this production would appeal to audiences of Fairfield County, Connecticut.

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Please send a cover letter, director resume, and proposal as one pdf file to Aaron Simms, Managing and Producing Director, at contactus@shakespeareonthesound.org with the subject line: “2026 Play Proposal”

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Proposals will be accepted through July 31, 2025. Selected candidates will be asked to interview to present their concept in person in Rowayton, CT. 

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