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December 3, 2009 in Combat Theatre | Tags: Bunny Gumbo, Combat Theatre, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Youth Arts Center | 1 comment (Edit)
Welcome to the Bunny Gumbo Blog. Here you will find all manner of things related to Milwaukee theatre: audition notices, job opportunities, show listings, artist specials, classes and any number of other opportunities. And occasionally I may use the blog to post some of my own thoughts or items I find of interest. This blog is meant to be of a supportive nature so I will ask you to keep your comments along that line. If you’re passionate about something, go on being passionate, just don’t tear others down in the process. You can also access our website here. If you have a notice you would like posted or an article you think warrants attention, please send it to bunnygumbo@wi.rr.com Peace.
Hello,
Thank you for your post about our festival in March. It’s a big year at the Tennessee Williams/ New Orleans Literary Festival as we get ready to celebrate our 25th anniversary and the 100th birthday of Tennessee Williams. We’re excited to announce our first ever poetry contest in addition to our 2011 fiction and one-act play contests. We’d love to see entries from you and your readers and would appreciate your help in including our contests on your website. Details are below.
Questions? Feel free to contact us at info@tennesseewilliams.net or twfestcontests@gmail.com
Thank you,
Taryn Nakamura
Intern
Laura Lane Miller
Marketing Director
2011 Fiction Contest
Judge: Robert Olen Butler
Grand Prize
• $1500
• Domestic airfare (up to $500) and French Quarter accommodations to attend the 2011 Festival in New Orleans
• VIP All-Access Festival Pass ($500 value)
• Public reading at the 2011 Festival (25th anniversary: March 23-27)
• Publication in Bayou
Top Ten Finalists
• Names will appear on website. Finalists will also receive a panel pass ($60 value) to attend the 2011 Festival.
Submit unpublished short stories up to 7,000 words. Unlimited entries per person.
Deadline: November 15, 2010
**For eligibility and full guidelines see our contest page: http://www.tennesseewilliams.net/contests
2011 One-Act Play Contest
Grand Prize:
• $1,500
• Staged reading at the 2011 Festival (25th anniversary: March 23-27)
• Full production at the 2012 Festival
• VIP All-Access Festival pass for 2011 and 2012 ($1,000 value)
• Publication in Bayou
Top Ten Finalists
• Names will appear on website. Finalists will also receive a panel pass ($60 value) to attend the 2011 Festival
Submit unpublished, never publicly performed one-act plays up to one hour in length.
Deadline: November 1, 2010
**For eligibility and full guidelines see our contest page: http://www.tennesseewilliams.net/contests
First Annual Poetry Contest
Judge: Louisiana Poet Laureate Darrell Bourque
Grand Prize:
• $1,000
• VIP All Access Pass ($500 value) for the “CenTENNial” Festival: our 25th anniversary Festival and the 100th birthday celebration of Tennessee Williams: March 23—27, 2011
• Publication in Louisiana Cultural Vistas magazine
• Public Reading at the 2011 Festival
Top Ten Finalists
• Names will appear on website. Finalists will also receive a panel pass ($60 value) to attend the 2011 Festival.
Submit 2-4 unpublished poems of any style or theme with a combined length of up to 400 lines. Unlimited entries per person.
Deadline: August 15, 2010 (postmark).
**For eligibility and full guidelines see our contest page: http://www.tennesseewilliams.net/contests
In partnership with the NO/AIDS Task Force, the Tennessee Williams Festival also co-produces the Saints and Sinners GLBT Literary Festival, which offers more opportunities for writers.
Saints and Sinners Literary Festival Short Fiction Contest. Judge: John Berendt. Unpublished stories 5,000—7,000 words with GLBT content on broad theme “saints and sinners.” Grand Prize: $250, publication in QueerMojo anthology, reading at Festival (May 12-15, 2011). Two 2nd place prizes: $50 each, anthology publication, reading. Entry fee: $15. Deadline: 11/1/10. Entry forms and guidelines: http://www.sasfest.com
Saints and Sinners Literary Festival Full-Length Playwriting Competition. Plays never produced in greater New Orleans area are eligible. Characters should be kept to a minimum, preferably 5 or under. Staging should be simple or adaptable to a small stage. Grand Prize: $250, production by the Marigny Theatre Corporation at Festival, registration at Festival (May 12-15, 2011). Entry Fee: $15. Deadline: 12/31/10. Entry forms and guidelines: http://www.sasfest.com
Bye Bye Liver Needs Comedic Actors!
Bye Bye Liver: The Milwaukee Drinking Play, the long running hit comedy about Milwaukee’s favorite pastime, is searching for talented men and women ages 21-35 to join its ensemble. We are searching for actors and piano players with experience in both theatre and sketch comedy. Auditions by appointment only and will take place on August 2nd and 3rd.. Please provide a headshot and resume. Contact BBLMilwaukee@gmail.com or call 414-312-4388 to schedule an audition.
This is my new e-mail. can you change it on your list.
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Jo St. Clair
old one was
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Jo,
Please send any address changes to bunnygumbo@wi.rr.com
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Audition piece was well worth reading. Thank you.
Hello,Thank you for your post about our festival in March. It’s a big year at the Tennessee Williams/ New Orleans Literary Festival as we get ready to celebrate our 25th anniversary and the 100th birthday of Tennessee Williams. We’re excited to announce our first ever poetry contest in addition to our 2011 fiction and one-act play contests. We’d love to see entries from you and your readers and would appreciate your help in including our contests on your website. Details are below.
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Hi Kendrick,
Please send anything of that nature to bunnygumbo@wi.rr.com and we’ll get it posted for you. Thanks.