Call For Writers - Phrasing 2013 (see below)

Chuckanut Sandstone Writers Theater ~ Open Mic ~ monthly Everyone is welcome to read original writings. ~ Open mic (All styles and topics are welcome.) Bellingham, WA at the Firehouse Cafe, 14th and Harris ~ Open mic (All styles and topics are welcome.) Every second Wednesday.

Wednesday, December  12, 2012- 7:00 PM,
Wednesday, January 9, 2012 - 7:00 PM
Wednesday, February 13, 2013 - 7:00 PM
and at 7 PM in 2013 
on Wednesdays: 3/13, 4/10, 5/8, 6/12, 7/10, 8/14, 911. 10/9, 11/13, 12/13

Call for Writers Phrasings 2013 -

Deadline: It must be received on or before Saturday, December 8^th, 2012. Follow the instructions given below very closely.

Our 6^th annual collaboration and performance of Phrasings, of original modern dance choreographed with new poetry and stories will be presented in 3 shows on April 5^th, 6^th and 7^th of 2013. Phrasings happens in Bellingham, WA at the Firehouse Performing Arts Center (14^th and Harris).
The Bellingham Repertory Dance Company has the reputation for producing fresh, engaging and diverse concerts that appeal to modern dance enthusiasts and first time audiences. The Company is a collective of accomplished dancers dedicated to bringing high-quality, vibrant contemporary dance to the Northwest. Response to Phrasings shows so far have been: “Fantastic! Unexpected!, Amazing to have both words and movement! Incredible dancers! I’m coming again tomorrow night!!Choreographers in the company read the written submissions with a fresh perspective. They look for feelings, images or stories to convey through modern dance. Six or seven performance pieces will be chosen and will involve one or more dancers. Some writing will be selected to be read-only as part of the program. All winning submissions will be presented in a Phrasings 2013 chapbook.We are looking for a wide range of poetry and all forms of writing to be selected for:
        Originality, and not previously published or performed.        Vivid imagery - The content could be personal, pastoral, and/or tactile.        Lyrical qualities - Give attention to rhythm and language.          Themes- The choreographers are highly innovative in their perspectives and engage with a wide          range of themes.        None has ever been chosen that refers to dancing or has obvious dance content.There are two forms of participation in Phrasings. Interested writers may submit to one or both approaches.

Approach One: Writing submission

Writing Submission - submit a finished piece of writing to be selected by a choreographer to incorporate into a new dance. Instructions (follow closely):

1.To submit: e-mail a pdf or MSWord document of submissions to chuckanutsandstone@gmail.com  Use this Subject line: Submission Phrasings 20132. Submit one copy of up to 3 poems and/or dialogue, essay or short story as a pdf or Word attachment. Do not put your name on the attachment. Limit yourself to pieces that are 1-3 pages in length.
3. Plus, in the body of the e-mail, please list the titles (or first lines) of the submissions and your name, phone number, street address and e-mail address. Choreographers will select the submission that they want to work with from the pdfs.

Approach Two: Live Collaboration

Live Collaboration - a writer and choreographer will work side by side in creating something new. A writer will compose a piece of writing and a choreographer will make a dance simultaneously through a collaborative process shaped by their partnered artistic goals. The pair will decide together on how each of their work will be integrated and presented in the Phrasings performance. If you are interested in this form of participation,

Instructions (follow closely):

2.To submit: e-mail a pdf or MSWORD of submissions to chuckanutsandstone@gmail.com  Use this Subject line: Submission Phrasings 2013

2. Submit one copy of up to 2 poems and/or dialogue, essay or short story as a pdf or Word attachment. Do not put your name on the attachment. Limit yourself to pieces that are 1-3 pages in length.

3. Plus, in the body of the e-mail, please list the titles (or first lines) of the submissions and your name, phone number, street address and e-mail address.

4. In 400 words or less, write a short introduction that describes you, your ability to write by request, your degree of openness to how your works might be performed, and ways you envision collaborating with a choreographer. Some of the choreographers are interested in creating a piece together during December and January, and they will choose who to work with based on this introduction and the pieces that you send.

Receipt of your submission and outcomes with follow-up details will be sent via e-mail. Send your comments or questions to Carla Shafer, via e-mail to: chuckanutsandstone@gmail.com

check out: www.bhamrep.org/company.html

Poets and Coffee ~ Saturday, April 28, 2012~
10:30 am St. James Presbyterian Church, 910 - 14th St., Bellinham, WA. Everyone Welcome. A round robin reading by the Winning poets of Phrasings 2012. Free admission.