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The Shakespeare Conference: SHK 18.0306  Wednesday, 2 May 2007

From: 		Peter Pressman <speakthespeech@gmail.com>
Date: 		Monday, 23 Apr 2007 20:24:33 -0700
Subject: 	Speak the Speech

Call for Audio Theatre and Shakespeare Companies!

Speak the Speech is a non-profit organization in Portland, Oregon, 
dedicated to providing free audio productions of Shakespeare's plays 
online.  We currently produce a minimum of four plays a year.  We have 
already recorded The Tempest, Twelfth Night, As You Like It, and Henry 
IV Parts I and II.  Our current season includes Hamlet, Romeo & Juliet, 
and A Midsummer Night's Dream.  Other productions planned within the 
next two years include Henry V, Othello, Macbeth, Julius Caesar, Richard 
III, and King Lear.  However, we feel that an author as versatile as 
Shakespeare is best represented by a wide range of companies.  We are 
looking for audio theatre and Shakespeare companies who would like to 
produce an uncut recording of a Shakespearean play, which will be freely 
distributed in the same manner as our other productions.  While the 
decision to distribute a recording under those guidelines means that no 
monetary compensation will be received from Speak the Speech, your 
company will of course receive all proper credit.  Shakespeare's 
writings encompass an unparalleled breadth of humanity.  It seems 
fitting that his plays be spoken across the country and even the world. 
  Please join us in spreading Shakespearean performance across the 
Internet, making his plays more widely accessible than they have ever 
been before.  For more information about this and other volunteer 
positions, please send a letter of interest to 3327A SW 12th Ave, 
Portland, OR 97239, or to speaksecretary@gmail.com.

Volunteer Dramaturg Position

Speak the Speech is a non-profit organization in Portland, Oregon 
dedicated to providing free audio productions of Shakespeare's plays 
online.  The plays are accompanied by an annotated text to facilitate 
the listener's understanding of the play.  Speak the Speech is now 
looking for volunteers to assist in the process of play annotation. 
Volunteers will thoroughly research and annotate one of Shakespeare's 
plays, as well as publish a brief summary and commentary on the play's 
major themes.  While no knowledge of HTML or JAVA is required, 
volunteers will be provided the opportunity to learn about and work with 
both formats.  In short, this is an opportunity for volunteers with an 
English or Theatre background to:

    Demonstrate their critical thinking and analytical skills
    Gain experience in education
    Develop basic skills in JAVA and HTML.
    Publish and be credited for their writing about Shakespeare.

Volunteers must be able to work within deadlines, demonstrate a passion 
for Shakespeare, and be both thorough and creative in their work.

To learn more about Speak the Speech, please visit our website at 
www.speak-the-speech.com.  For more information about this and other 
volunteer positions, please send a letter of interest to 3327A SW 12th 
Ave, Portland, OR 97239, or to speaksecretary@gmail.com .

Volunteer Audio Editing Position

Speak the Speech is a non-profit organization in Portland, Oregon 
dedicated to providing free audio productions of Shakespeare's plays 
online.  We do this by providing free audio productions of Shakespeare's 
plays online.  We currently produce a minimum of four plays a year.

Speak the Speech is now looking for volunteers to assist in the process 
of sound editing. Volunteers will have the opportunity to edit the audio 
recordings at various levels, depending on demonstrated capabilities. 
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to gain experience 
and recommendations in the field of audio editing.  Each play takes 
approximately 40 hours of work to edit and must be completed in 
approximately 6-8 weeks.  Credit will be given to volunteers on Speak 
the Speech's website.  Editors with an interest in audio theatre are 
encouraged to apply.

Requirements for this position:
High-speed Internet connection
Access to a sound editing program: e.g. ProTools, SoundForge, etc.
Ability to complete the work by the assigned deadlines.
Attention to detail and be both thorough and creative in their work.

To learn more about Speak the Speech, please visit our website at 
www.speak-the-speech.com.  For more information about this and other 
volunteer positions, please send a letter of interest to 3327A SW 12th 
Ave, Portland, OR 97239, or to speaksecretary@gmail.com.


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