The position of R4 NPP (National Playwriting Program) Vice Chair is ultimately a six-year commitment (three years as NPP Vice Chair and three years as NPP Chair). The duties and responsibilities of the NPP Vice Chair involve: service on the Regional Executive Committee and support of the Regional NPP Chair, assistance in festival planning, assisting the NPP Chair in locating respondents for all registered NEW play productions, producing the regional Ten-Minute Play festival in cooperation with the regional NPP chair, and attendance at the regional festival. 

This position’s term of service will begin as soon as the selected candidate is vetted.

From the KCACTF Handbook:

1. Nominations for office shall be submitted by the regional chair to the National Executive Committee for approval. Nominations shall consist of a complete nomination packet delivered to the national chair two weeks prior to a National Executive Committee meeting.   A nomination packet shall consist of the following materials: 

A.     A letter from the nominee which will include

                      i.Their willingness to attend their KCACTF regional festival,

                     ii.Their willingness to attend KCACTF Committee meetings,

                   iii.The support of their home institution,

                    iv.Their expertise in the area for which they are nominated;

                     v.A statement that they have read and will follow the most recent KCACTF Handbook.

2. The nominee’s vitae which will include evidence of

                      i.Their training,

                     ii.Their administrative and artistic experience,

                   iii.Their knowledge of and exposure to a wide range of dramatic literature and production styles,

                    iv.Their expertise in the area for which they are nominated.

C.   A letter from the nominee’s department chair, dean or direct supervisor offering support from their home institution.

D.   Letters of recommendation from those who are familiar with the nominee’s work as a creative artist and evaluator.

All Materials should be submitted to Belinda Boyd and Lee Neibert at kcactf4chair@gmail.com by July 1st via email. Letters of support can be emailed directly from to the same email address from the letter writer or included with all materials.