Pandemonium ’16; The Fire Within is
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

Deadline for artist proposals is Monday, JULY 4TH, 2016.

On Saturday, September 10, 2016 CPT will present its annual fundraising extravaganza and “Party of the Year” – Pandemonium ’16: The Fire Within. Featuring dozens of area theatre, dance, visual and performance artists and with fabulous food and drink, Pandemonium ’16 is a benefit like no other and an opportunity for you to be a featured artist.

The Pandemonium production team is seeking proposals from extraordinary theatre, music, performance poetry, dance, visual and multimedia artists.

Pandemonium ’16 is a benefit event and all proceeds go to support Cleveland Public Theatre’s mission on stage and in the community: creating and presenting challenging and inspiring performance work, ensuring that emerging artists and small performance companies have opportunities to participate in the arts, and sustain CPT’s work with youth and with adults in transition. In its 30+ years on Cleveland’s near westside, CPT has been a catalyst for economic activity, job creation, private-sector investment in the community and led to the area’s designation as an arts district.

Read below to find out how you can be a part of the magic.

How Pandemonium Works

Over 800 Pandemonium guests will be invited to explore the CPT campus and create their own artistic adventure. With more than 60 performances to choose from, a guest may encounter a band in the balcony, giant puppets outside, an art installation in a hallway, and a 10 minute play in a garage – all in the span of 20 minutes.

Each year, the success of Pandemonium is due to the generosity of over 200 volunteer artists performing throughout the CPT campus. This year, by tapping into Northeast Ohio’s amazing arts community, we’re committed to making this the best Pandemonium to date.

Pandemonium is an opportunity to have an artistic platform and showcase your work to over 800 people. It will also give you a free backstage pass to the best party in town, a chance to meet and be inspired by some of the most extraordinary and innovative performing artists in the region.

Pandemonium is a huge production, so there is little technical support from CPT. While each space will have basic lighting and sound systems, it’s more about the performance and the art than technical spectacle. However, don’t confuse minimalism and resourcefulness with lack of style and quality. Artists are welcome to make elaborate plans for their space, but they must be ready to implement the plans themselves with little time in the space and technical support from CPT.

There will be a Stage Manager (if necessary) available for one rehearsal and the event, but it is up to each artist to provide their own artistic collaborators and produce their individual performance or installation.

Pandemonium performances should be no more than 10-15 minutes in length and involve no more than 5 artists. Most performances are presented multiple times throughout the evening. Art installations can range from large to small, depending on the individual needs and space available.

While CPT is not able to pay artists for their participation in Pandemonium, everyone is invited to enjoy the party of the year after their performances. We provide free food and beverages in the artist greenroom.

Pandemonium is just that – PANDEMONIUM! Flexibility is a must.

Who gets selected?

Proposals should be bold, inventive, entertaining and thought provoking. At Pandemonium, anything goes, so be creative and let this year’s theme inspire you!

We look for diversity in our artistic offerings at Pandemonium. Proposals can range from bands, dance companies of all varieties, short plays, art installations, poetry, performance art, wandering characters, comedians, etc. The sky is the limit, so we encourage you to think outside of the box.

In selecting works for this event we will be looking at a number of factors:

Has the artist/group demonstrated the ability to produce the proposed work? We want to feel confident that the artist/group has a clear understanding of what it takes to pull off a show, and they understand how to assess their own capacity.

Has the artist demonstrated artistic excellence? While all artistic enterprises require risk and there are no guarantees, it’s important that the artist has shown an understanding of artistry. This could be demonstrated in a work sample, resume of artist, script of past or current work, or in a project summary.

Is the work adventurous and new? CPT has a history of producing work that no one else in town will produce because it is somehow “outside the box.” The work doesn’t need to be experimental or weird (though that is fine, too), but it does need to be entertaining and compelling.

If you would like to be considered for Pandemonium’16, please complete the included application form.

Deadline for submissions is June 27th, 2016.

PANDEMONIUM ’16 APPLICATION

Deadline: June 27th, 2016

Thank you for your interest in participating in Pandemonium. Please complete the application and submit it electronically with your supplemental materials and a work sample (if available) to: New Play Associate, Caitlin Lewins at clewins@cptonline.org.

Materials will not be returned to applicants.

Click here for a Microsoft Word version of the application.
Click here for a PDF version of the application.

Cleveland Public Theatre is hiring a new full-time position, Physical Operations Manager. This role will function as a department head, will be a core part of the CPT staff and will make a meaningful contribution to life at CPT and its success. CPT will be accepting applications for this position thru Friday, July 10^th,  2016.

Job Description

Cleveland Public Theatre is experiencing rapid growth and has created a new role, Physical Operations Manager (POM) This role requires a broad skill set, leadership and initiative and will be part of an intimate, resilient, team-driven staff. The role will work across production, facilities, front-of-house and administrative areas and will primarily report to the General Manager. CPT runs three flexible-seating performance spaces as well as using unconventional venues, as a result this position will work with the technical director, designers and front of house to construct and manage seating. The position will manage the day to day needs of the physical plant, facilities staff and vendors as well as small-scale improvement projects. The POM will also manage CPT’s outside I.T. vendor and respond to the staff & production department’s day to day I.T. needs. General office management will also fall into this position’s portfolio. Salary range: $29k to $35k.

Staff Description

Cleveland Public Theatre runs on inquisitive, ambitious and energetic staff. This team places high value on kindness, grace-under-pressure, and an unstinting commitment to work. CPT’s professional artistic work has a bold and innovative aesthetic. We are invested in issues of social justice and equity related to race, gender (including transgender), and sexual orientation. Our education programs are integral to what we do and are focused on giving voice to underserved communities. CPT values diversity on-stage, backstage and on staff.

Overall Responsibilities

• Provide the Best Possible Patron Experience

  • Work with Front of House staff to make CPT flexible performance spaces a unique, inviting and awesome experience for patrons.
  • Maintain building systems to maximize patron comfort.

• Partner with Production and Front of House staffs to manage flexible audience seating arrangements

• Support CPT Staff and Artists in Daily Work

  • Work with Production Department to ensure building systems support productions and theatre projects and upgrade capacity & services when possible.
  • Manage long-time and awesome IT vendor to maintain high quality IT infrastructure for staff and production.
  • Maintain office environment, systems, supplies and support for staff in their day to day work.
  • Prepare meeting spaces and manage CPT space calendar.

• Maintain and Improve CPT Facility and Develop Underlying Procedures

  • Build deep and engaging partnerships with facilities vendors to support artists, staff and mission.
  • Train and manage custodial staff or vendor
  • Lead small-scale building improvement projects as opportunities to execute arise.
  • Expand and maintain documented procedures for building system maintenance and repair.
  • Expand and maintain documented procedures for custodial activities.

• Manage rental inquiries for recurring and occasional one-time rentals.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

Skills

• Exceptional vendor management skills, i.e.: ability to assess, select, motivate, manage and negotiate with outside vendors to do their best possible work and feel as if they are part of organization mission.
• Computer “Power User,” i.e.: great comfort with trying new software, messing around with operating systems and experimenting with network devices.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Excel
• Ability to lift and carry up to 70 lbs.
• Knowledge around managing expenses and budgets
• Very basic plumbing, electrical and carpentry skills

Experience

• Previous live theatre experience is strongly preferred.
• 1 to 2 years previous administration or management experience.
• Professional (or personal) experience interacting with construction trades or theatre carpentry, e.g.: worked on house rehabs or technical direction.
• Previous IT management is preferred, but not required. (IT responsibility revolves around managing a great vendor and an IT savvy staff.)
• Some staff management and/or administrative experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in performing arts, humanities or related fields

Qualities & Personality

• A genuine interest in the arts and knowledge of live theatre
• Natural curiosity in how things work
• Able to work efficiently and calmly in a fast paced environment
• Ability to multi-function/prioritize and keep busy at all times
• Energetic, enthusiastic and always willing
• Deep and abiding love for all kinds of office supplies and equipment

Interested candidates should send a resume and a letter of interest to Denis M. Griesmer, General Manager at careers@cptonline.org or via mail to 6415 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, OH, 44102 by end of day, Friday, July 10, 2016.
No phone calls, please.

Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) is a nationally recognized center for contemporary performance and new plays, with an annual budget of $1.9 million and a full-time staff of sixteen. A non-profit with a culture of staff collaboration, our mission is to raise consciousness and nurture compassion through ground-breaking performances and life-changing education programs. CPT is the place to discover original, adventurous and relevant theatre. Each season CPT produces world premieres of cutting edge theatre, utilizing mostly local artists, and addressing vital community issues. CPT’s education programs serve hundreds of disadvantaged youth and vulnerable men and women.

Cleveland Public Theatre is seeking extraordinary individuals to volunteer for ROAD TO HOPE at METROHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER.

ROAD TO HOPE is one of a series of free, neighborhood-based community arts events produced by Cleveland Public Theatre and community partners from January – June 2016, in celebration of hope and honoring current day struggles for freedom and justice.

The public event will feature live music, food, chalk artists, short theatre & spoken word performances by Northeast Ohio artists. Inspired by hope and Cleveland’s social justice heritage, this family friendly event invites visitors from across Northeast Ohio to celebrate hope and address some of the most important issues of our time. Volunteers are an important part of making this event work!

We are looking for volunteer:
* ushers
* greeters
* runners
* general hands-on-deck

Road to Hope will take place at the MetroHealth Medical Center, Outpatient Plaza, 2500 MetroHealth Dr., Cleveland, OH 44109 (Enter via W. 25th or Scranton Rd). We will have two shifts available on June 17 for volunteers who would like to take part. One is from 4:30-7:00pm. Another one is from 6:30-9:00pm.

Volunteers are required to attend one volunteer orientation session in order to familiarize them with the unique nature and layout of Road to Hope. Volunteer orientation will take place on Wednesday, June 15^th from 6:00pm-7:00pm.

Interested volunteers can contact Caitlin Lewins at clewins@cptonline.org or by phone at 216-631-2727 ext. 211.

Thank you for playing a part in celebrating hope and making possible an extraordinary gathering of community!