Theatre 29 is beginning the process of selecting plays; comedies, dramas, musicals, and special productions for their 2022-23 season.
With an amazing theatre season already underway, Theatre 29 is looking ahead to next season. Arts & Entertainment Reporter Charlie Thomas tells you how to sit in the director’s chair…
Area theatrical directors are being invited to submit suggested plays for consideration. The Theatre 29 Play Selection Committee is requesting prospective Directors to submit two titles to allow flexibility in forming a well-balanced season. Directors are also encouraged to present both musical and non-musical titles. Directors can request a particular time slot or slots but are not guaranteed their requested time frame will be available.
2022 is the 23rd year of operation for Theatre 29. The Theatre 29 play selection committee, under the Chairmanship of Cindy Daigneault, will review all requests and submit a recommended 2022-23 season line-up to the Board of Directors for review, the full Board will make the final determination on what shows are selected.
Directors are reminded that Theatre 29 is dedicated to producing plays that are family-oriented and will attract a general audience. Directors submitting for the 2022-23 season must submit a script and an estimation of the shows budget, including, at least, estimated royalties and script costs.
Directors submitting for the first time to Theatre 29 are asked to include a directorial resume or biography of the candidate’s theatrical background. It is strongly suggested that first-time Directors include an Assistant Director who is well accustomed to the Theatre 29 organization and culture. Directors will be required to adhere to the Theatre 29 Code of Conduct. The Play Selection Committee reserves the right to require and verify additional directorial qualifications on a case-by-case basis.
Theatre 29 is an all-volunteer Non-Profit Community theater that operates as an independent 501(c) 3 tax exempt organization. All Directors, Performers, backstage crew and theatre staff are unpaid volunteers. Musicals are allowed a stipend budget for musicians if needed.
Theatre 29 will present six productions plus a Summer Youth Theater program during the 2022-23 season. Musicals will run 12 performances over a 4 week run (three performances, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday each weekend) with allowance to extend the run another holdover weekend. Non-Musicals will run 9 performances in a 3 week run, also Friday, Saturday evenings, and Sunday matinees. Each play will run Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:00 pm and Sunday at 2:30 pm. The schedule allows for a minimum seven-week rehearsal cycle. All shows are produced at the Theatre 29 complex at 73637 Sullivan Road in the City of Twentynine Palms.
Tentative 2022-23 season slots:
Summer Youth Program: – June 20 – July 31
Show 1: August 19- September 11 (HO Sept. 18)
Show 2: (Halloween Theme preferred) October 7 – October 30
Show 3: (Holiday Theme preferred) November 27 – December 20
Show 4: January 13 – January 29
Show 5: February 23 – March 10 – March 19 (HO March 26)
Show 6: May 1 – May 24 (HO May 31)
Directors are asked to submit their requests to:
Theatre 29 Play selection committee
c/o Gary Daigneault
6448 Hallee Road #5
Joshua Tree, Ca. 92252
Or e-mail to: [email protected]
The deadline for submissions is April 15, 2022. Prospective Directors can review their responsibilities on the Directors page at www.theatre29.org. For further information call Theatre 29 Board President Gary Daigneault at 760-366-8471.
Reporting for Z1077, this is Arts and Entertainment reporter, Charlie Thomas.
