New Grant Will Encourage Rollins Community to Participate in The Orlando Fringe
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New Grant Will Encourage Rollins Community to Participate in The Orlando Fringe
Rollins College Department of Theare & Dance announces the institution of the Friends of the Annie Grant: Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival.
Winter Park, FL – The Rollins College Department of Theatre & Dance announces the institution of the “Friends of the Annie Grant: Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival.” The grant, made possible by donations to the Friends of the Annie fund, will award a member of the Rollins community — student, alumni, staff, faculty or professor emeritus — funds to produce a play at the Orlando Fringe.
“The Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival is thrilled to be partnering with Rollins College in their venture to provide this grant,” says Beth Marshall, Producing Artistic Director of the Orlando Fringe. “I have no doubt this will be the first of many exciting ventures we partner with one another on. Rollins has been home to many of our community’s finest artists. I can’t wait to see what the grant recipient will produce at The Fringe.”
Eligible persons wishing to apply for the grant, need only log onto the department’s website at www.rollins.edu/theatre to download an information sheet and application. The completed application must be presented to the Department of Theatre & Dance by Monday, August 21, 2006 at 5pm to be considered for the 2007 grant. A committee formed of members of the Rollins community and the Central Florida arts community will review the submissions. The committee will determine one recipient for the $1000 award.
“Rollins has always been actively involved in the Orlando Fringe,” says Thomas Ouellette, Chair of the Department of Theatre & Dance. “I hope this unique grant will encourage increased participation from students and recent graduates living in the Greater Orlando area. This is a win-win situation: it provides an opportunity for our students to contribute to the growing Orlando arts scene and for local arts to benefit from the contributions of our talented students and alumni.”
The recipient of the Friends of the Annie Grant will be announced prior to September 1, 2006 when the Orlando Fringe will begin taking applications for the 2007 festival.
Those seeking further information should contact Scottie Campbell, Audience Services Coordinator, at 407.646.2253.