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possible, and we are exploring outreach opportunities across the Triangle. The diversity <br /> of our actor and designer pool has increased dramatically over the years,and we have <br /> expanded and diversified our board as well. <br /> Proposed Use of Grant Funds <br /> We are requesting support for the four productions and one workshop that will comprise <br /> our 2014-2015 season. These are: 1)A Kid Like Jake, a drama by Daniel Pearle in which <br /> a young couple hoping to get their toddler into an exclusive kindergarten are advised to <br /> play up their son's fondness for princesses and dress-up; 2) the regional premiere of The <br /> Landing, a chamber musical by John Kander(the composer of Chicago and Cabaret) <br /> and Greg Pierce that tells three strangely captivating tales of love and loss; 3)our fourth <br /> amoral New Play Workshop,featuring a playwright-in-residence and a script-under- <br /> construction; 5)R.C. Sherriffs acclaimed drama,Journey's End, set in the trenches <br /> of France during the first World War;and b) The Liar, David Ives' typically hilarious <br /> adaptation of the Pierre Corneille classic about a young gentleman who can't stop lying <br /> and his hopelessly honest servant. These plays reflect our desire to explore themes and <br /> issues pertinent to our community from a variety of perspectives; they also testify ib the <br /> maturity and ambition of our theater after thirteen years here in Chapel Hill, <br /> Challenges/Long Range planning <br /> Our top three challenges in the coming year will be (1)to strengthen our profile in the <br /> community to order to raise awareness and increase our institutional support, (2)to <br /> expand our board and our fundraising capabilities, and(3)to continue to look for ways to <br /> enhance the theater-going experience. <br /> Thank you for your consideration. <br />