NOTE: there is no submission fee (except for the Reader's Theatre of New Works) but there is a participation fee once your work is accepted
Do you have a play you'd like to produce at the Atlanta Black Theatre Festival?
We are seeking play submissions meeting the following criteria (and check the web site for more information):
Please note: There are as many festival formats as there are festivals. Please read carefully to familiarize yourself with this platform. Please don't assume anything unless it is explicitly stated here. Contact Us if you have additional questions. Thank you for your interest in the Atlanta Black Theatre Festival. We sincerely hope you join us & make history!
A. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Your play must meet at least ONE of these:
- Written or Co-written or Directed by an African-American or individual of African descent.
- The main character (or at least 2 key roles) performed by an African-American or individual of African descent.
- Subject or theme based on an historic figure, incident, or period relating to the black experience.
Full Length Performance
- Production ready (meaning producer, director, cast & crew ready to go by Oct.).
- Low impact set, sound, technical & lighting requirement.
- Minimum amount of cast & crew.
- Total running time of 90-100 minutes without intermission.
- U.S. as well as international English speaking submissions are welcome.
- Producers must possess 100% of all copyrights including musical scores.
- Adhere to the Terms & Conditions set forth by the Festival.
- Production ready (meaning producer, director, cast & crew ready to go by Oct.).
- Low impact set, sound, technical & lighting requirement.
- Cast of ONE (1) actor & crew of less than 3.
- Total running time of 45-60 minutes without intermission.
- Subject or theme based on an historic figure, incident, or period in black history (preferably well known).
- U.S. as well as international English speaking submissions are welcome.
- Producers must possess 100% of all copyrights including musical scores.
- Adhere to the Terms & Conditions set forth by the Festival.
One Act Plays or Shorts
- Production ready (meaning producer, director, cast & crew ready to go by Oct.).
- Low impact set, sound, technical & lighting requirement.
- Total running time of 45-60 minutes without intermission.
- U.S. as well as international English speaking submissions are welcome.
- Producers must possess 100% of all copyrights including musical scores.
- Adhere to the Terms & Conditions set forth by the Festival.
- Production Ready (meaning producer, director, cast & crew ready to go by Oct.).
- Low impact set, sound, technical & lighting requirement.
- Total running time 45-60 minutes without intermission.
- U.S. as well as international English speaking submissions are welcome.
- Producer must possess 100% of all copyrights including musical scores.
- Adhere to the Terms & Conditions set forth by the Festival.