SITE-LINES: The Amazon
August 3 - 24, 2022
SITE-LINES: The Amazon will immerse theatre-makers deep within the Amazon Jungle of Ecuador on a 21-day adventure during which the artistic team will collaborate with our local Shuar partners to co-create a stunning theatrical experience for the entire community — capping off an unforgettable dramatic adventure.
The breakdown:
WHEN IS THIS HAPPENING?
August 3 - 24, 2022
>> Performances in Gualaquiza city center (and streaming online) on August 20, 2022
COST OF PARTICIPATION
Artist Fee:
$5600 USD >> Early Bird (Deadline May 1, 2022)
$5760 USD >> Standard Registration
DAT Alumni Artist Fee*:
$4600 USD >> Early Bird (Deadline May 1, 2022)
$4760 USD >> Standard Registration
Ecuadorian Artist Fee**:
$3600 USD >> Early Bird (Deadline May 1, 2022)
$3760 USD >> Standard Registration
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All returning DAT Alumni are qualified to receive a $1000 USD grant which brings an Alum’s cost of participation total to $4600 USD / $4760 USD.
This must be applied towards the cost of participation on the upcoming adventure, SITE-LINES: The Amazon 2022.
Email casting@dramaticadventure.com with any questions.
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Bilingual artists who are Ecuadorian citizens, based in Ecuador, will qualify for a reduced rate of $3600 USD / $3760 USD — a $2000 discount to be applied on our upcoming adventure, SITE-LINES: The Amazon 2022.
NOTE: Artists who are not currently based in Ecuador must provide their own travel to a major Ecuadorian city to qualify for this rate.
In addition to creative responsibilities as a participant, bilingual Ecuadorian artists who receive this rate will be asked to provide interpretative services throughout the journey — including, but not limited to, dialogue and collaboration with the local community, discussing travel logistics with business owners/operators, and even helping a fellow artist order a meal.
Email casting@dramaticadventure.com with any questions.
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We are more than happy to work with you and your home institution to set up an independent study, practicum, or internship for this experience.
For more details, email casting@dramaticadventure.com.
NOTE: Due to the nature of this project, there are no refunds. For a more detailed breakdown, contact maryk@dramaticadventure.com.
>> This fee covers:
Roundtrip international flights (from major hubs in the continental United States to Cuenca, Ecuador)
Lodging for all 21 nights in Ecuador
A daily food per diem (to cover all meals)
All ground transportation
All scheduled activities — including workshops with master teachers (your days are full)
Traveler’s insurance for international participants
Built-in community donation (deepening our impact)
Carbon offsetting donation (sustainable travel)
Professional photographic documentation (travel, teaching, rehearsal, and production photos)
Street theatre with quality production value
And more!
Ready for a dramatic adventure?
We are carefully selecting artists from across the United States, Ecuador, and around the world.
We are looking for talented theatre-makers who have a strong desire to devise new theatre works, connect with foreign cultures, engage local community, and empower young artists.
There are currently a total of 15 artist positions open for this experience.
Artists will be strategically placed in a cast based on their artistic sensibilities, skill sets, interests, personality, and our team needs. We will have 3-5 casts creating 3-5 short pieces. Each piece will serve as one movement in a unified outdoor performance. Each of these casts will consist of 3-4 professional theatre-makers (a mix of directors, designers, writers, performance artists, street performers, or actors) and 8-12 amateur actors from within the community. This project is particularly well suited to interdisciplinary artists and/or community-engaged artists. It should also be noted that each cast will have at least one language interpreter embedded within it.
We are searching for theatre-makers with diverse backgrounds and skill sets — experience with puppets, masks, larger-than-life costumes, clowning, circus arts, dance, or music is a major plus. We want to utilize spectacle in our storytelling!
Preference will be given to artists with experience teaching or working in a culture other than their own.
Must be ready and able to commit to the rigors of adventurous travel for the full duration of this program. Experience abroad is a plus.
Language skills are a plus, but not required.
Those who have worked with DAT in the past will have a leg up on the competition, however we are always looking to expand our network of traveling artists.
Schedule your interview today!
Take the first steps of an incredible journey with DAT. Email your resume (and website/portfolio if applicable) to casting@dramaticadventure.com and then click the button below to sign up for your online interview.