June 2006

Native Radio Theater (NRT) Project Updates

Audio Drama Live from National Audio Theatre Festivals (NATF)
Arigon Starr (Kickapoo) - Photo by: Tony Dontscheff	Tune in to hear eight (8) new audio dramas performed live from the 2006 Audio Theatre Workshop. June 23rd 9pm - 11:30pm ET (8pm - 10:30pm CT). Produced by The National Audio Theatre Festivals (NATF), in conjunction with AIROS Native Radio Network, Native American Public Telecommunications (NAPT) and Native Voices at the Autry. The 2.5 hour show will feature three new audio plays from the Native Radio Theater Project, an award winning work from NATF’s annual script competition and commissioned short plays by Tom Lopez. Young Voices, headed by Frank Stasio, will highlight the work of youth ages 11-17 as they create their own original audio drama. More information on the broadcast and on the Native Radio Theatre Project can be found at http://www.nativeradio.org
Call For Theme Music
This is a call for theme music for a new national radio series featuring plays produced by Native Americans. NAPT requests work and cost proposals from Native American composers and music artists to compose, produce, and record an original theme with bridges for a new radio series, the Native Radio Theater (NRT) Project. How to Apply: http://www.nativeradio.org/theatre/nrt_composer_rfp.pdf.

Apply for a NAJA Travel Stipend

TV Producers are eligible to apply for travel stipends to attend the Native American Journalists Association, August 9-12 in Tulsa, OK. In partnership with NAJA, NAPT will present a series of workshops intended for non-fiction filmmakers. Travel stipends will cover transportation, registration and lodging. The application deadline is July 10, 2006. Guidelines and application form: http://www.nativetelecom.org/naja_stipends06.html

2006 Open Call for Proposals Deadline Reminder

The postmark deadline for this year's Open Call for Proposals is July 12, 2006. NAPT is seeking proposals in all genres and all production stages. This represents a change in practice from previous years, when we have traditionally offered two funding rounds per year. Starting in 2006, the Open Call for Proposals will be the only opportunity to submit projects for funding consideration each year. Projects in the R&D, Production and Completion phases are welcome. Proposals are reviewed by an independent panel of producers, public television programming professionals, Native Studies scholars and writers. Proposals will be reviewed in August. Funding offers will be extended upon approval by the NAPT Board of Directors in September. Guidelines and application form: http://www.nativetelecom.org/producers_programfund.html. Questions? Contact Shirley Sneve, Director of Radio and Television, or Penny Costello, Project Coordinator at 402-472-3522, or native@unl.edu.

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