We are
delighted to announce that the 2nd Ancient Drama Festival will be
held February 22-March 10 2013, at the Hellenic Cultural Center in New York, and the application process has commenced.
Our main
objective remains constant: to provide a platform for emerging, as well as
established artists, to show their work while ensuring that the spirit of the
classical Greek civilization remains alive.
The
festival will allow individual actors, theater groups, directors, producers,
musicians and choreographers to perform a piece of ancient Greek drama not only
to a US audience, but also to artists and lovers of the genre from across the
globe. Moreover, their exposure to the audiences of Greece and Cyprus could
even lead to them showcasing their work there.
We do hope
to create an environment that fosters the exchange of ideas and allows for
fresh, innovative perspectives on this most timeless tradition of the ancient
Greek drama. Participating artists will have the opportunity to forge
connections that could lead to potential collaborations.
The cherry
on top is that the 3 winning participants will have their shows produced at a
prestigious off-Broadway theater, an honor for any artist.
The
application deadline is January the 20th. You will find rules and
advice in the relevant section of this blog. We very much look forward to
seeing your work.
For more
information visit our blog http://ancientdramafestival.blogspot.com.
If you have any questions do not hesitate to send us an email at ancientdramafestivalny@gmail.com.
P.S. We would like to clarify that actors who would
like to perform solo may by all means do so; they do not have to be part of a
theater group in order to participate in the festival. What we ask of you when
applying is to prepare a 15-25 minute monologue of an ancient Greek tragedy or
comedy of your choice (your own adaptations welcome) and submit a video of your
performance.
