Produce at NC Stage!

NC Stage's Catalyst Series is now accepting proposals for the 2012-2013 Season! Bring us your original scripts, your choreography, your genre-bending performances...

NC Stage provides a basic infrastructure, help with ticket sales and marketing, and NO UPFRONT costs, so that you can produce your dream project. Then we take a cut of the back end to cover our expenses. So read the guidelines below, and let's talk!

For a printable version of these guidelines as well as the application, email Managing Director Amanda Leslie, or call (828) 239-0263 ext. 112

Catalyst Series Guidelines

2012-2013 Season

The Catalyst Series offers a chance for performing arts groups to produce in our space with limited up-front expense.

NC Stage’s philosophy is collaborative, and in the Catalyst Series, NC Stage agrees to shoulder some of the responsibilities of presenting, so that Catalyst companies can focus their resources on making their production the best it can be. In addition to free use of its theatre, NC Stage provides some technical, marketing, and front of house support. In exchange, NC Stage and the participating company split the box office proceeds, with the majority going to the producing company. (NC Stage will take 40% of the gross receipts, before expenses).

 
Catalyst Series shows run for one or two weekends, scheduled around the NC Stage Mainstage productions. We cannot guarantee specific dates, but we do ask for information about preferences and potential conflicts.

Producing in the Catalyst Series is a financial commitment, and the participating company is responsible for all costs of the production not covered by the Catalyst contract. Please see the requirements below for more details.

NCSC Will Provide:

• Free use of the theatre for load-in, tech, & dress
• Free use of the theatre for up to 6 performances

• Tickets

• Use of the NCSC Catalyst Series logo and brand
• Space in NCSC’s window on Haywood Street for marketing materials
• Coverage on NCSC’s website, email newsletters and social media
• Use of NCSC’s mailing list
• Box office staffing, including advance sales over the phone, in person, and on the web
• Use of basic lighting and sound systems (you will need to rent any additional items)
• Box office manager for up to six performances
• House manager for up to six performances
• Master electrician (up to 12 hours)

You Will Provide

• Stage manager
• Board operators (if needed)

• Production costs
• Designers
• Rehearsal space
• Playbills
• Posters/Postcards/Advertising/Press releases and any other publicity efforts
• Mention in curtain speech and other public promotional events of being part of NCSC’s Catalyst Series, as well as a plug for whatever show is coming up next
• Graphic Design
• 24 total volunteer hours for other Catalyst companies or NC Stage’s mainstage series
• All other costs

In addition to the services provided, NCSC is sometimes able to offer a discounted rate for things like advertising, rehearsal space and rental of theatrical equipment. This will depend on what resources are already being used by our Mainstage Productions.

PLEASE NOTE:

• NC Stage has limited backstage and dressing room space, and is not appropriate for casts of more than 12.
• NC Stage has a modified three-quarter thrust stage, NOT a proscenium.
• NC Stage encourages a collegial atmosphere in the Catalyst series. Companies are required to volunteer for each other, and encouraged to attend each other’s productions.
• Companies selected must sign a contract and liability release form with NC Stage

• You agree to consult with NCSC on designers, ticket prices and marketing plan, as well as technical needs and scheduling
• You will need to provide contact information for the artistic leader of the company, to field questions from the public

The 2012-2013 Catalyst Series Application Guidelines:

DEADLINE: April 30 , 2012

The application process is competitive. NC Stage evaluates each proposal on its artistic merit, the thoroughness of the application, the potential audience, and how it differs from (and complements) NCSC’s Mainstage offerings.

Before you apply, please contact Managing Director Amanda Leslie to discuss your project at (828) 239-0263 ext. 112 or amanda@ncstage.org.

After you discuss the application with Amanda, please submit four copies of the application (you can download it at www.ncstage.org), and one copy of the script (if applicable).

Delivery by hand:

We are located on Stage Lane, off of Walnut St. in downtown Asheville, across the street from Zambra. See www.ncstage.org for directions

By mail:

Attn: Catalyst Submissions

North Carolina Stage Company

15 Stage Lane

Asheville, NC 28801

We cannot accept applications by fax or email.