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Call For Proposals
Call For Proposals
In June of 2020 Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan (SOTS) will be opening our brand-new site, including
a permanent amphitheatre, bar/concession, box office, and dressing rooms. For this grand opening, we
will be adding a new initiative- our Guest Series! We are excited to open our gates and provide dates at
our venue to showcase a cohesive series of Saskatchewan events. The Guest Series will take place on all
Monday Nights from July 6 - Aug 10 as well as the entire week of July 20-26. Utilizing our mainstage
and/or throughout the site, this programming is intended for individuals or groups to showcase their
work and/or provide an event to the Saskatoon & Area community.
Those submitting proposals are encouraged to think outside the box and be bold when applying for this
additional programming. We are certainly interested in arts-based events but also are keen to hear
about any sport, culture, recreation programming or other exciting ways to animate this space. We
open the door to proposals from community organizations who would like to host a special event they
wish to provide to Saskatoon. In the tradition of our 35-year history, SOTS encourages people of all
backgrounds, experimentation, and risk-taking to apply!
The SOTS goal with this program is to open up our new space to a wide variety of
groups. There will be future opportunities for rentals outside of our season as well,
but these specific dates have been made available within our season in order to build
partnerships and provide an exciting offering for the public.
We highly encourage ALL interested parties to get in touch with Will Brooks, Artistic
Producer at SOTS to discuss their proposals prior to submission.
SOTS reserves the right to accept or decline any application at its sole discretion.
The Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan 2020 Festival
Guest Series Model
➢ Through Rental of our facilities (rental fees available upon request) selected groups will have
the opportunity to present their work to the public.
➢ Guest Series is assembled through an adjudication process to provide cohesiveness.
➢ Adjudication process will consider if proposal is in alignment with SOTS mission and principles
(see later)
➢ It is not the intention to present the work as the work of SOTS but instead to present the work
as a guest rental series facilitated by SOTS and its partner On The Boards Staging Company in an
effort to encourage accessibility to our new space.
Access to:
Marketing:
Other
2020 •July 6 - August 10: Selected Tech times and Performances take place
as schedule by OTB.
NOTE:
• Submit proposal no later than November 15, 2019 @ 5PM
• Proposal must fulfill all the information requested above in order to be
eligible.
• SOTS rental info, contractual obligations, and tech details are available
upon request.
How to Submit:
Submission materials may be delivered by email, or for larger files Dropbox, WeTransfer, or other
suitable large file transfer service may be used. Include website URLs or .pdf copies of publications,
press clippings relevant to your proposal.
While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for further discussion will be
contacted. Regarding the adjudication process, SOTS reserves the right to choose the
artists/collectives/organizations that they wish in order to ensure cohesive programming throughout
their Festival Season and in which is in line with our Mission & Principles.