Call for Promising Young Directors

A big thank you to everyone who applied for New Directions.  Also a big thank you for your patience.  We had hoped to have this squared away earlier, but the production needs of HUNTER GATHERERS pushed our final interviews back.

We had the best pool of applicants to date this year.  We encourage everyone who didn’t make the semifinalists list to reapply next year.  Congrats to the following 10 artists chosen by our committee as our semifinalists.

> AJ Lewis

> Lindsey Sikes

> Joanna Wright

> Aiesha Melhem

> Katie Van Winkle

> Victoria Alvarez

> Christina Tankernsley

> Jenny Lavery

> Gary Jaffe

> Micah Gooding

Who are the past New Directions directors?

Most recently in 2010 Derek Kolluri directed the critically acclaimed DYING CITY for Capital T. The show, which was the most well received of fronterafest longfringe, was given extended performances outside of the festival. Since directing for Capital T Derek has gone on to found The Sustainable Theatre Project. A new theatre company in Austin, STP plans to offer fresh, professional theatre to the Austin theatre community while maintaining the highest possible respect for the environment.

In 2009 Kelli Bland was selected as for our New Directions program to direct the US premiere of THE BIRD and THE BEE by Al Smith and Matt Hartley. This was her first time to work with Capital T. The plays THE BIRD and THE BEE were nominated for Outstanding production of a Drama by the Austin Critics Table Awards. The plays were also the highest attended theatrical event of FronteraFest 2009. Since directing for Capital T she went on to direct and produce the world premiere of the independent musical FASTER THAN THE SPEED OF LIGHT at Salvage Vanguard Theatre.

In 2008 John Carroll was selected for the New Directions program. It was his first time to work with Capital T. He directed the regional premiere of I GOOGLE MYSELF by Jason Shafer. The play earned great critical success in its fronterafest run and was subsequently remounted at Hyde Park Theatre in the summer of 2008 becoming the highest earning production of Capital T’s at the time. John has gone on to found the Weird City Theatre Company, a company that produces re-envisioned classics and original works while merging a new audience with the traditional.

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Mark Scheibmeir and Liz Fisher in DYING CITY by Christopher Shinn

Mark Scheibmeir and Liz Fisher in DYING CITY by Christopher Shinn

Mark Scheibmeir and Liz Fisher in DYING CITY by Christopher Shinn

Mark Scheibmeir and Liz Fisher in DYING CITY by Christopher Shinn

Mark Scheibmeir and Liz Fisher in DYING CITY by Christopher Shinn

Mark Scheibmeir and Liz Fisher in DYING CITY by Christopher Shinn

Mark Scheibmeir and Liz Fisher in DYING CITY by Christopher Shinn

Mark Scheibmeir and Liz Fisher in DYING CITY by Christopher Shinn

Mark Scheibmeir and Liz Fisher in DYING CITY by Christopher Shinn

Mark Scheibmeir and Liz Fisher in DYING CITY by Christopher Shinn

Mark Scheibmeir and Liz Fisher in DYING CITY by Christopher Shinn

Mark Scheibmeir and Liz Fisher in DYING CITY by Christopher Shinn

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If you are a fan of Capital T, you can pay what you want to see Dying City on Wednesday February 3rd 2010

Just follow these steps:

1) Become a Fan of Capital T on Facebook (all members of your party have to be fans)

2) Show up to the Blue Theatre and find your name on the list

3) Pay whatever you like to see the critically acclaimed DYING CITY

SEE YOU THERE!

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