2017-021-E Arts - One Song Productions - Fall 2016 Arts Grant Agreement

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DocuSign Envelope ID:8E1086E6-8A0C-47D9-A564-05E6E9D32634 To meet the great demand in our community for performance and creative opportunities, One Song in 2016 instituted two new ideas. First, it produced its first short film, The Short Term Goal. Second, One Song began a collaboration with the Town of Chapel Hill's Teen Center to produce "Moxie Mic,"a monthly open mic. Moxie Mic provides a safe space for teens all over the county to express themselves in an uncensored manner through song, dance, stand-up, spoken word, acting performance -- anything they wish to perform in under five minutes. Through its relaxed and supportive environment, One Song includes students who may otherwise avoid participating in performance art out of fear of auditioning or due to the commitment a full play requires. In addition to opportunities provided by shows, One Song also provides those students who join the Board of Directors with business and production experience. Board members see and experience what goes into running a theatrical production company. They set budgets, handle finances,write grant proposals, fmd and book rehearsal and performance spaces, and maintain legal documents. One Song Productions is a valuable opportunity for students to expand their theatrical vision, making it an important part of the youth theatre community in Orange County and beyond. Proposed Use of Grant Funds One Song Productions would utilize the fall grant to pay for the production of its spring and summer shows. Qne Song intends to use grant to offset the higher costs of the performance space, increase publicity in order to reach out to a larger portion of the county, and provide the community with even higher quality productions. Thanks to the continued support of the Oran g e County Arts Commission, we have already begun to extend our reach beyond the Chapel Hill-Carrboro area, in particular to Hillsborough and other towns in the Triangle. This season, our goal is to continue in this fashion by incorporating more participants from high schools all over the county through increased publicity. All of One Song's shows are chosen to reflect modern social issues and emerging theatrical styles that might not make an appearance in school theater departments; One Song does this to give students an opportunity to expand their horizons with unique and challenging roles. In 2017, One Song will produce two mainstage plays to complete its current season:Lost in Yonkers by Neil Simon and a to-be-determined, guest-directed Summer production. Lost in Yonkers is Simon's classic play about two boys forced to live in their grandmother's house as a result of their father's financial woes. They also live with their Aunt Bella, a mentally challenged, middle-aged woman whom the brothers can not stand. The play deals with how the family comes back together and tries to accept the way she acts.Everyone in the show has flaws, from ties to gangs to traumatic childhoods. Unique perspectives in the family can quickly lead to conflict,but as long as they're under steely Grandma Kurnitz' roof,they must learn to get acong, This summer,we will also be producing our annual summer show. Our upcoming summer production will be directed by a non-Board member who is a high school or college student.Not only does the summer show allow for guest artists to direct a play, but it also adds a unique experience to the season. Guest directors attend board meetings and offer new ideas and perspectives, ensuring that One Song stays current with trends and receives input from the community. One Song hopes to provide its guest director with sufficient resources and support in producing his,her, or their creative vision. Therefore,we would further utilize the