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THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINAATCHAPEL HILLInstitute of Outdeor Drama The University of North Carolina at Chape(Y1Y9) 962-1328 20 CB# 3240, NCNB PlazaChapel Hill, N.C. 27599-3240August 26, 1990Mr. Tom DeTittaPlaywright/ProducerThe Reach of SongRoute 4, Box 384Hiawassee, GA 30546Dear Tom:Thank you for your letter of August 23 regarding yourparticipation in the 28th Annual Managers, Directors andPromoters Conference, sponsored by the Institute of OutdoorDrama, to be held in Cherokee, NC, October 5-7, 1990.We are delighed that you and members of the cast of The Reachof Song have agreed to present a special evening ofentertainment at this year�?Ts conference.As we discussed, you have agreed to prepare a conceptualpresentation, lasting approximately one hour, of The Reach ofSong, to be performed Friday, October 5, from 8:30 to 9:30pmin the Cherokee High School auditorium. A question andanswer session from 9:30 to 10:00pm will follow theperformance.As we discussed, the presentation will include 10-12performers from The Reach of Song, including fiddler JamesFarist, who will perform brief dramatic and musicalinterludes from the play. These will be interspersed withnarrative by you on the process of creating an historicaldrama using the Georgia mountains heritage.

The Institute agrees to an honorarium in the amount of$300.00, payable to The Reach of Song and delivered to youno later than October 5, 1990, to help defer travel expensesfor yourself and the others.If you are in agreement with the arrangments as stated,please sign below (or designate someone to sign for theorganization in place of you) and return the signed originalto us.Sincerely,Scott J. ParkerDirectorFor THE REACH OF SONG:SignatureName

The Reach of Songan Appalachian DramaRoute 4, Box 384Hiawassee, Georgia 305461-800-262-7664August 23, 1990Mr. Scott ParkerInstitute of Outdoor DramaUniversity of North Carolinaat Chapel HillCB# 3240, Graham MemorialChapel Hill, NC 27599-3240Dear Mr. Parker,We are indeed looking forward to the opportunity to performin Cherokee at this year's Institute of Outdoor Drama Conference.We are very honored that you chose our company to perform, and weare all very much looking forward to providing an exceptionalpresentation at the conference.As you know, many of our actors reside in the Atlanta area,and will require compensation for travel, as well as lodgingsomewhere in the mountains. In addition, our area actors willalso require some compensation for transporation to Cherokee,which is about 60 miles from the Hiawassee area. Finally, we willhave to feed all of the performers at least one meal for their0 time spent in Cherokee, and we will have to pay at least one+o we technical staff member to help oversee the production. We feelat4 that the sum of $300 will cover a@goe0d" deal of ouryO expenses in this endeavor.Again, we are looking forward to the chance to perform atthis year's Institute of Outdoor Drama Conference. :av $ nagested we 4 Sincerely VOREEspin�?T him down So-theres Fon ky bhn 0 Cha V)C£ Viet pyTD/sc mitvndersfernolio 4 |Georgia�?Ts Official Historic Drama Produced byGeorgia Mountains Regional Development Center

ongiral ts Edgav 5/27The Reach of Songan Appalachian DramaRoute 4, Box 384Hiawassee, Georgia 305461-800-262-7664August 23, 1990Mr. Scott ParkerInstitute of Outdoor DramaUniversity of North Carolinaat Chapel HillCB# 3240, Graham MemorialChapel Hill, NC 27599-3240Dear Mr. Parker,We are indeed looking forward to the opportunity to performin Cherokee at this year's Institute of Outdoor Drama Conference.We are very honored that you chose our company to perform, and weare all very much looking forward to providing an exceptionalpresentation at the conference.As you know, many of our actors reside in the Atlanta area,and will require compensation for travel, as well as lodgingsomewhere in the mountains. In addition, our area actors willalso require some compensation for transporation to Cherokee,which is about 60 miles from the Hiawassee area. Finally, we willhave to feed all of the performers at least one meal for theirtime spent in Cherokee, and we will have to pay at least onetechnical staff member to help oversee the production. We feel atthis time that the sum of $300 will cover a good deal of ourexpenses in this endeavor.Again, we are looking forward to the chance to perform atthis year's Institute of Outdoor Drama Conference.Sincerely yours,Tom DeTittaPlaywright/ProducerGeorgia�?Ts Official Historic Drama Produced byGeorgia Mountains Regional Development Center