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Sunday, December 31, 2017

Happy New Year 2018

NYCPlaywrights wishes all its theater friends a happy new year and a wonderful
2018.

Saturday, December 30, 2017

About Face Theatre is currently accepting submissions

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About Face Theatre is currently accepting submissions of new full-length plays for OUT FRONT: Babes On Stage, a showcase of readings of new and developmental works by LGBTQA women-identified playwrights.

Submissions for this series are open until December 31, 2017.

To Submit

Please send a PDF of your full script to us at literary@aboutfacetheatre.com with the subject line BABES ON STAGE-[Play title],[author name] (e.g. “BABES ON STAGE-A Raisin in the Sun, Lorraine Hansberry”), and title the pdf [PLAY TITLE][Author last name] (e.g. “A RAISIN IN THE SUN Hansberry.pdf”).

Accompanying your script, please attach a brief 1-to-2-paragraph bio, giving some of your own background as well as any production history for the play, and list any prior commitments you have in April or May of 2018

While PDF scripts are preferred, if absolutely necessary we will accept paper script submissions to 5252 N Broadway, 2nd floor, ATTN: Literary.

Any further questions can be directed to the literary office (literary@aboutfacetheatre.com)

We are still accepting submissions not related to Babes on Stage for future Out Front Series or Mainstage seasons. You may submit your play according to the following guidelines:

Query Submission – TITLE OF YOUR PLAY, Your Name (e.g. MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, William Shakespeare)

In a single PDF document attached to your email, please include the following:

The title of your play, your name, and your contact information
One-page synopsis of your play including relevant information such as casting requirements, genre, plot, etc.
Production history, beginning with the year the play was written
List of upcoming productions
Short bio for yourself, and contact information for you and your agent (if applicable)
A ten page sample of the play that you think best represents the work as whole.  Should we be interested in your piece, we will contact you for the full text.
Please include your play title (without beginning articles such as a, an, or the) and your last name in the name of your PDF file (e.g. MidsummerNightsDreamSHAKESPEARE.pdf).

Additional information:

The best times to submit materials and/or submission inquiries are July through November in order to be considered for the following season. (i.e. July – November 2014 submissions will be considered for the 2015-2016 season).
In addition to the script or script sample, your submission should include a query letter, your contact information, brief synopsis, character breakdown, and any relevant production history.
Please do not call the Artistic Director, Andrew Volkoff.
Any further questions should also be directed to the Literary Office at literary@aboutfacetheatre.com

Parity Productions seeks submissions

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A letter from the Artistic Director to Submitting Playwrights

Thank you for your interest in submitting work to Parity Productions.

To best protect your script, we encourage (and request) that all playwrights register their scripts with copyright.gov before submission. Please go to http://www.copyright.gov/ for more information.

We believe the next great play can come from anywhere; we read all submissions and make no judgments based on a playwright’s education or representation.

If you are a fan of our all inclusive policy, join our mailing list, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter. We regularly filter and curate a variety of interesting, informative content on theatre and parity on social media which we think you’ll enjoy. We also include information and ticket offers to Qualifying Productions – shows that meet the 50% hiring standard for playwrights, directors, and designers. (As a service to the industry, we provide substantial and free support to Qualifying Productions in the form of social media, e-blasts, PR support, and placement in our online directory).

Please see the steps below on how to submit your work. We look forward to reading it.

Ludovica Villar-Hauser
Founder & Artistic Director

Submitting Your Script

When to Submit​
Please note that Parity Productions is not currently accepting scripts. Script submissions will reopen on December 1, 2017 and will close at the end of 5 weeks (January 5, 2018) or when we reach 500 submissions.

How to Submit
When submissions reopen, you may submit your script using the form. It is requested that all playwrights submit two full-length plays. Please indicate in the form which play you are submitting for Commission/production consideration and which play you are submitting as a writing sample. If two plays have not been completed, then playwrights can submit one full-length play and no fewer than 25 pages of a second play (or alternate form of fiction writing) as a minimum requirement for submission.

Is this how I submit to The Parity Commission?
The Parity Commission for Women and Transgender Playwrights is open to all women and transgender playwrights. All scripts submitted to us by women and transgender playwrights during our submission period and that fit the requirements outlined below will also be considered for The Commission, but there is no direct application for it. We award The Parity Commission to women and transgender playwrights that we have become familiar with through their submissions and subsequent meetings and interactions with us or other performances of their work. Script submissions will reopen on December 1, 2017 and will close at the end of 5 weeks (January 5, 2018) or when we reach 500 submissions.

Any work that is submitted for The Commission must be new and previously unproduced in a professional production capacity (both Equity and non-Equity). Submitted plays that have been previously produced will be disqualified automatically. However, works that have been read or workshopped may be submitted.

Please note:
All documents must be submitted in PDF format. Your script must be neat and formatted to industry standard (e.g., Sam French, Dramatists Guild, or Final Draft format). Do not put the play title or your name on any page but the title page. Submissions with title or playwright name on any page but the title page will not be read.

What happens after submission?
Once a submission is received, any information as to the playwright's identity will be removed so that the literary team can "blind" read.

What happens if my work is selected?
Playwrights whose work we want to develop or produce will be contacted by Parity Productions directly.

Leah Ryan's Fund for Emerging Women Writers

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All women who consider themselves emerging playwrights (as distinct from fledgling or mid-career playwrights) are eligible to apply for the 2018 FEWW Prize. Playwrights from all over the world are encouraged to apply, but the play must be written in English. Eligibility does not require that a submitted work adhere to the traditional three-act structure. One-acts, two-acts (even four-, five-, six- acts), monologues, adaptations, and any other wild (or deceptively tame) format will be considered with equal seriousness. The only absolute requirement is that the submitted text be a completed full-length work for theater.

The winner will be chosen by a readers committee selected by the board members of Leah Ryan's FEWW, and will be presented her award as part of the 2018 Lily Awards, which honors the work of women in American theater. In addition, the winner will receive a cash prize of $2,500, a workshop at the Vassar Powerhouse Theater, and a reading of her play in New York City. A stipend of up to $700 for travel and accommodation will be provided by FEWW if necessary.

The deadline for submissions for the 2018 FEWW Prize is Monday, January 8th, 2018 at 11:59pm EST.

Finalists will be contacted in early March and will have one week within which to submit their full play.

Thursday, December 28, 2017

Players Theatre Short Play & Musical Festival - Sex! 2018

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DATES & LOCATIONS:
February 8 – February 25, 2018
The Steve & Marie Sgouros Theatre at The Players Theatre
115 MacDougal Street, New York, NY  10012 - 3rd floor

3 weeks, 4 performances weekly (Thursday through Sunday),
5 plays featured each week.

ELIGIBILITY:

Short Plays and Musicals with a performance time of 15 minutes or less, no more than 15 pages in length.  Writers are eligible to submit up to 2 plays.

THEME:   “Sex!”

A little bit naughty and slightly steamy but very sexy.  No one under 18 will be admitted to the performance so …

** Note **

1) Playwrights are responsible for producing their own play - Host provides Theatre, technicians, marketing and box office

2) If selected, there is a $100 REFUNDABLE deposit required and a $50 NON-refundable tech fee required

Plays MUST be NO MORE 15 minutes in length and no more than 20 pages

Submissions open: December 04, 2017
Submissions close: January 8, 2018 at 5p
Play selection announced on: January 15th

For more festival information and to submit visit: www.shortplaynyc.com

Breaking Through the Box seeks plays

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Breaking Through the Box, a New Jersey based Non-Profit Theater Company, is looking for plays written by up-and-coming playwrights (or new work by published playwrights) for our 2018-2019 season.

DEADLINE: JANUARY 1st. 

The theme of the season is “Innocence and Adolescence”, and we are looking for one to two new plays to showcase. This play will not only be produced but also have opportunities for workshopping and feedback on the script once cast and before rehearsals begin.

To Submit: You may either submit a one-act/full-length play that relates to this theme, or a sample of your work with the hope of having a piece being commissioned. The plays will be looked at by our Director of Development, Joe Piserchio, who will send the top prospects off to our Artistic Director. The playwright chosen will be contacted in late February/early March, and negotiations over the details of the process will be discussed then.

Please submit all work to  bttb.development@gmail.com

If you have any questions or comments before submitting, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Tuesday, December 26, 2017

Write a Monologue for Me Part I: MONOLOGUE FOR TONY WHITE by László Zsolt Fülöp



Thanks to László Zsolt Fülöp and Tony White for their great work.

Laszlo writes:
I was working on a full-length play script about an immigrant who is an engineer. The play starts with a monologue. That's when I saw the ad about the "Write a Monologue for Me" project and I thought I could send in this monologue. But it didn't work because the original monologue was an introduction to a piece and didn't stand well in itself. I could use only a few sentences from that monologue. So I started thinking about what is a "theatrical" space, when one is "on stage" in front of an audience. And there should be a lot at stake for those involved, especially the "actor." The execution/death penalty came to mind. There is a lot--everything--at stake for the "actor," who is actually not an actor at all since he or she doesn't have any agency any more. Looking at it with a European eye, the death penalty is an outmoded, cruel, inhumane form of justice-making. But I didn't want to make it political. All I wanted is to give a little bit of "agency" to the "actor" in this paradox situation. 

László Zsolt Fülöp is an immigrant. He was born and raised by Hungarian parents in the Transylvanian region of Romania under Ceausecu's dictatorship. He teaches film- and theater-related subjects at the University of New Orleans.

Tony White has appeared in many plays from classics to original works, and has directed a variety Off-Off Broadway shows including Much Ado About Nothing, As You Like It, Romeo & Juliet, Uncommon Women, Titus Andronicus, and Lysistrata. He has enjoyed playing Rupert in Rope, Edward in Spike Heels, Deacon Crow-For-a-Day in Tambourines to Glory (nominated best supporting actor 2003 Tiffany Awards), and Reverend Drum in God’s Trombones (nominated best actor 2004 Tiffany Awards). Represented by Carson Kolker Innovative, & Avanti Talent.

Las Vegas Little Theatre's 10th Annual New Works Competition

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1. All plays must be full length (90 minutes or more). No musicals please.
2. Plays must have no more than 8 actors– doubling characters is allowed
3. The set must be simple or representational.
4. Ideally looking for subject matter that will appeal to an age range of 18 – 30.
5. Seeking new plays that have not been professionally produced or published.
6. Plays will be screened by the competition committee. The top 5 will be submitted to the judges.
7. Prizes – 1st prize = Production of the play in the Fischer Black box in May plus $150
         2nd prize = $75
         3rd prize = $50
8. Contestants must sign a release form(application) to authorize production
9. Scripts cannot be returned
10. Materials that are adapted from or otherwise derived from copyrighted source material must also submit permission to use the material at the time of submission.
11. The winning author agrees to the production of his/her play with no royalty payment. The author also agrees to allow LVLT to video tape the production. LVLT cannot provide transportation, lodging or other compensation for the author to travel to Las Vegas for the production.
12. Members of LVLT’s board of directors may not submit for this competition
13. Submissions will be accepted through Dec 31, 2017. The winner will be announced no later than March 30, 2018.
14. Decision of the judges is final. Any disputes will be decided by the LVLT board of directors.
15. Only 2 submissions per person please.   If more than 2 submissions are received from an individual, only the first 2 received will be considered.
16. Each submission will be assigned a number and author’s names will not be provided on judge’s copies of the script to prevent any bias.

3920 Schiff Drive
Las Vegas, Nevada 89103
(702) 362-7996
www.lvlt.org

Monday, December 25, 2017

9th annual Playwrights Festival (California)

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Theatre Palisades will hold its 9th annual Playwrights Festival on three Tuesdays in April 2018 and is now open to submissions of new plays.

The festival gives authors the chance to hear their works read aloud after the show has been cast and rehearsed.

Submissions to the festival may be made by emailing grantdiane04@gmail.com or by sending hard copies to:

     Palisades Playwrights Festival
     Theatre Palisades
     P.O. Box 881
     Pacific Palisades, CA 90272

Vermont Pride Theater at Chandler (VPT) requests submissions

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Vermont Pride Theater at Chandler (VPT) requests submissions for its eighth annual Summer Pride Festival, July 20-22 and 27-29, 2018 in the historic Chandler Center for the Arts, Randolph (VT).

We are seeking full-length scripts with strong LGBTQ content that present the issues and concerns of today's LGBTQ persons, especially those living in rural areas, in a positive way. Scripts should have a mid-sized ensemble, preferably all adults. Staging in a community-theater setting should be feasible. No musicals, please.

Plays that have been previously produced or published are welcome, and their performance history would be of interest. These should be e-mailed to VPT producer Sharon Rives <kenrives@gmail.com>, no later than January 1st.

For more information about the festival or VPT, feel free to contact Ms. Rives.

Sunday, December 24, 2017

Little Festival of the Unexpected

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Submissions for the upcoming Little Festival of the Unexpected are accepted September 1st through December 31st for consideration the following May. Only scripts and samples of full-length plays are considered for the Festival.

  • Literary agents may submit complete scripts on behalf of their clients.
  • Playwrights who do not have agents may submit 10-page dialogue samples for consideration. Dialogue samples must be accompanied by a synopsis, production history and character breakdown.
  • Plays are eligible for development at the Little Festival of the Unexpected only if they have not previously been professionally produced or workshopped with Equity actors. This restriction includes Actors Equity showcase and waiver productions. Plays that have had readings or non-AEA productions are still eligible.
  • Only one submission is accepted per playwright in a given year.
  • Submissions of 10-page samples (from playwrights) must be sent by U.S. Mail only – no e-mails, faxes, etc.
  • Portland Stage rarely produces scripts with more than 8 characters. When doubling occurs, a full character track breakdown should be included.


Submit by mail to:
Portland Stage Company
Attn: Literary Manager
P.O. Box 1458
Portland, ME 04104

Saturday, December 23, 2017

FirstWorks: New Playwrights at T@F

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FirstWorks is Theatre@First's workshop program for new plays. With this program we aim to engage with Boston-area playwrights and support new works. One full-length play is chosen for each session of FirstWorks. Playwrights have the opportunity to gain feedback on their work from experienced directors and actors during the revision process, followed by a staged reading with feedback from our enthusiastic and insightful audience.

One of T@F's experienced stage directors will make a close reading of the selected script and offer feedback to the playwright. Actors will be recruited by T@F for a closed roundtable reading of the revised script with feedback offered after the reading. Following that round of revisions, this round of FirstWorks will culminate in May 2018 with a public staged reading of the revised script and a talkback session with the audience.

What are we looking for?

One full-length play will be selected. Due to logistical constraints, only shows able to be performed by a maximum of six actors will be considered. There are no subject matter criteria—we hope to be surprised and delighted. Work submitted will be subject to extensive feedback with the expectation that revisions will be performed by the playwright throughout this process.

Who should apply?

FirstWorks encourages submissions from playwrights regardless of race, color, religion, ethnicity, ancestry, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, national origin, body type, age, disability or any other identity factor. Women, LGBT and POC are particularly encouraged to submit. All workshop sessions will be held in the Davis Square area of Somerville.

What if my script doesn't need revision?

FirstWorks is intended for scripts in the draft stage that can benefit from the feedback we offer. Theatre@First has a separate program for staged readings of finished scripts. For more information about that program, click here.

What will be submitted?

The initial submission consists of contact information, a short bio, a synopsis of the play, and a ten-page sample of the script. Each playwright may submit only one play per session.

Don't you want to read the whole thing?

Yes. Finalists will be asked to submit a complete script by February 1, 2018. Finalists may be invited to interview with the FirstWorks Program Director and T@F Artistic Director before the final selection is made.

Is there a fee?

No. There is no submission or participation fee and no offer of payment of any kind.

Submissions Open:

November 16, 2017

Deadline for Submissions:

December 29, 2017

Finalists Announced:

January 2018

Deadline for Finalist Script Submissions:

February 1, 2018

Show Announced:

March 1, 2018

Staged Reading:

May 2018

Questions:

Email firstworks@theatreatfirst.org.

Submission Requirements

Please cut & paste the following form into an email, fill it out, and send it to firstworks@theatreatfirst.org with your sample. Only the first submission from any individual playwright will be considered.


NAME:

EMAIL:

PHONE:

ADDRESS:

BIO: (In 250 words or less, please tell us something about yourself and your history as a playwright, or other theatre experience.)

PLAY TITLE:

# OF CHARACTERS: (Plays will be performed by a maximum of six actors. Plays for smaller casts are welcome. Plays with larger casts that cannot be accommodated by doubling roles will not be considered.)

SYNOPSIS: (In 250 words or less, please tell us what your play is about and what happens in it.)

SAMPLE: (Please attach a 10-page sample of the script to your email as a PDF or Word document. Only the first ten pages of your submission will be read.)


Thank you very much for your interest in FirstWorks and Theatre@First. We look forward to reading your submission.

Talos II - The Science Fiction Theatre Festival of London

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TALOS: the Science Fiction Theatre Festival of London returns on 22-25 March 2018 at the Bread & Roses Theatre in London. The festival is seeking submissions of plays with science fiction elements (related genres such as contemporary fantasy will also be considered).

The deadline for script submissions is 31 December 2017. 

We will consider short plays between 5 and 30 minutes long as well as one act plays of up to 60 minutes.

Terms and Conditions

1. TALOS welcomes script submissions written in (or translated into) English, new or previously produced. Each script should be submitted as a PDF attachment to talosfest (at) gmail (dot) com. Please include a short bio and a synopsis in the body of your email.

2. Please include TALOS SUBMISSION: [PLAY TITLE] by [AUTHOR] in the subject line of your email.

3. One submission per category please. You may submit a short play up to 30 minutes long and/or a one act play up to 60 minutes. If submitting for both categories, send each play in a separate email.

4. If your submission is accepted, you should hear back by 21 January 2018.

In the Moment One Act Series - San Antonio Texas

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Playwrights and Directors Wanted

Creative Circuit Studios is bringing to the San Antonio community an One Act Series Event. We want to feature talented playwrights and directors.

All works must be submitted in WORD or PDF format to CreativeCircuitStudios@gmail.com by MIDNIGHT JANUARY 5, 2018.

Playwrights must submit the following information:
(In the subject line of your email please type your name and the name of your play.)

- Your contact information (Name, telephone number, age)
- Play synopsis
- Cast breakdown
- List of previous productions/publishings or any pertinent information if applicable. (Please do not include readings)
- A copy of your script

Please attach your script in WORD or in PDF format

(One acts are not TV shows. Works should focus on the script (writing) and the acting. Your one act should be no longer than 30 minutes. Plays with extensive technical requirements will be considered but those with fewer demands will receive stronger consideration.)

Directors must submit the following information:
(In the subject line of your email please type one act director and your name)
- Your contact information (Name, telephone number, age)
- A short paragraph of why you’d like to direct.
- Resume

Please attach your resume in WORD or in PDF format.

*** WRITERS WILL RETAIN FULL RIGHTS AND CREDIT FOR ALL OF THE WORK SUBMITTED AND PRODUCED. THIS IS A NON-PAYING EVENT. ALL WORKS SUBMITTED AND DIRECTORS CAST ARE VOLUNTEERS ONLY. CREATIVE CIRCUIT STUDIOS ALSO CONDUCTS TABLE READINGS AS A TOOL FOR WRITERS TO HEAR THEIR WORK OUT LOUD AND CONTINUE THEIR ARTISTIC JOURNEY! ***

Friday, December 22, 2017

The Robert J. Pickering Award for Playwriting Excellence

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This annual award was established to honor past member and playwright, Bob Pickering, and to provide a vehicle for playwrights to see their works produced. Over 30 plays have been produced over since 1984. $200 is awarded for first place, $50 for second place and $25 for third place.

Deadline:
Manuscripts must be received by December 31 2017
Types of plays accepted

Full length, unproduced plays and musicals. Children’s plays accepted. 

Unable to return without a self-addressed stamped envelope.

Selection Process:

Chairman and committee members read and review each entry and select ten finalists from which the first, second and third place winners are chosen.
Production:

Branch County Community Theatre reserves the right and agrees to produce the first place winner in this yearly competition. First place winners are required to sign a production contract.
Production House:

BCCT productions are staged in the historic Tibbits Opera House in Coldwater, Michigan. Built in 1882, Tibbits is a completely restored 500-seat proscenium theater.

Send submissions to:
Branch County Community Theatre
14 S. Hanchett St.
Coldwater, MI 49036

Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Musical Theater Today is accepting submissions

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Musical Theater Today is now accepting written submissions for its upcoming issue. We are an eclectic publication with a sincere interest in presenting a wide variety of perspectives and styles.

We are seeking well-developed pieces that explore corners of the musical theater universe rarely discussed in print; all perspectives are welcome to submit. We welcome criticism, journalism, editorials, analysis of trends (data visualization), historical research, and any other form yet imagined!

All submissions we will be reviewed and considered.

Our focus is on well-developed pieces driven by nuanced, specific concepts. A 2,000 word minimum is suggested, but not at all mandatory. Please consult our mission statement and the previous issue of MTT to familiarize yourself with the publication.

Send all submissions and any questions to musicaltheatertoday@gmail.com with SUBMISSION followed by your name in the subject line; please also include a 100-word bio to the initial email. All submissions are due Thursday, February 15th, 2018.

We look forward to reading your work!

Monday, December 18, 2017

The Gallery Players is seeking plays for its 21st Annual Black Box New Play Festival

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The Gallery Players in Park Slope, Brooklyn, New York, is seeking plays for its 21st Annual Black Box New Play Festival to be held in June, 2018. Each play selected will be given a black box production at Gallery Players and will be performed in a festival format with non-equity actors.

Playwrights must be available for rehearsals and use this as an opportunity to continue work on their play.

THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: DECEMBER 31, 2017
Submission guidelines:
  • Plays must be un-produced (readings are ok); must be the play’s world premiere
  • Length may be from 10 minutes to 45 minutes. No monologues.
  • Pages must be numbered
  • A cover page with title of the play and playwright’s contact information is required, along with a plot synopsis of the play and a character breakdown
  • Submit a copy of your resume
  • Playwrights may not direct their own work
Send two copies of your play, along with your resume, to:

The Gallery Players
Black Box New Play Festival
199 14th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11215

We will only contact you if your play has been accepted into the festival. If you want confirmation that your mailing was received by us, please include a self-addressed stamped return postcard.

We do not accept email submissions.

We do not return scripts. Any scripts not chosen for the Festival will be destroyed to protect the copyright.

Sunday, December 17, 2017

Dramatists Guild Dramatists Diary


The Dramatists Diary has been a continuous member service since 1964. It is a record of member achievements and is printed in six issues of The Dramatist magazine each year.

Most Diary listings are self-reported and are usually printed within three to four months from the reporting date. These are listings of past achievements only and do not function as advertisements for upcoming events.

If the listing you report is older than twelve months, it will not be accepted or printed in The Dramatist.

You must be a member of the Dramatists Guild to participate. 

If you are a member you can go here to view the diary submission form (you will have to log in to the Guild's web site first.)

If you are not a member there is information about joining the Guild here.

Saturday, December 16, 2017

Celtic Calling Announces 2018 Playwriting Contest

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Calling all playwrights, storytellers, bards, jesters, minstrels and other like-minded folk!

Celtic Calling is now accepting submissions of original plays, vignettes, or one-acts, not to exceed thirty minutes, with a ‘Celtic’ theme, to be performed during the weekend of the Third Annual Celtic Calling, March 2-4, 2018, at a location to be determined.  The deadline for submission is December 31, 2017, and the winning submission will be announced no later than January 15, 2018.   A $100 stipend will be provided to the writer(s) of the winning entry.

All proposals and scripts must be typewritten and emailed to CelticCallingCopperPintPlay@gmail.com by December 31, 2017, at 5:00pm.

Multiple submissions are permitted, as are collaborations between writers.

The submission must be original, and the entrant must have the rights of performance prior to submission. Celtic Calling will be granted exclusive rights of performance from the time of submission through March 31, 2018.

The play should not exceed thirty minutes.

Celtic Calling may charge for tickets to the performance, which will go to offset the costs of production of the play and/or festival.

The submission must have a ‘Celtic’ theme, which is solely up to the interpretation of the reading committee.

The play will be selected by a committee, whose decisions are final, including the decision not to decide, should the entries not meet the requirements or other standards.

Theatre Suburbia seeks full-length plays

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Theatre Suburbia invites the playwriting community to submit new unpublished scripts for consideration. Deadline for submissions is January 31, 2018.

GUIDELINES
To qualify for consideration, the scripts should conform to the following guidelines:
• The script must have a running time between 90 and 120 minutes.
• The script should have 2 acts with one intermission.
• The main characters (villain, hero and heroine) should make their stage entrances within the first 10 pages of the script.
• The script should contain from 8 to 12 characters. Characters must be a minimum of 10 years old. Remember: children can be difficult to cast and this may affect final selection.
• The scripts should contain asides (in mellerdrammer fashion) for the characters. The villain should have the most, followed by the hero and heroine, and remaining cast should have a few. The asides help generate the audience responses for the main characters - boos and hisses for the villain, oohs and ahs for the heroine, and of course cheers for the hero.
• This is to be a family type show so absolutely no vulgar, offensive or suggestive language is allowed.
• Set requirements should be simple with a minimum number of locations (house, yard, street scene, etc) because the show is to be performed in the round and the popcorn must be easily cleaned after each performance.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• Any agreed to production can be subject to Royalty, and will be subject to written contractual agreement between Playwright and Theatre Suburbia.
• Author may, at the theatres discretion, have limited input into the producing of the script. The director and Theatre Suburbia have final authority on the production i.e. casting, set etc.
NOTE: this stipulation is in conflict with the Dramatists Guild Bill of Rights for Playwrights.
• The script should be submitted to Theatre Suburbia, Inc., attention Doris Merten, 4106 Way Out West Dr, Suite N, Houston, TX 77092. No later than January 31, 2018. If the script is to be returned if it not accepted, please enclose a self-address envelope for the return. Scripts may be submitted via email to info@theatresuburbia.org.
• For questions or clarifications a message may be left on Line #4 for Doris, at 713-682-3525 or via e-mail at info@theatresuburbia.org. attn: Doris Merten We welcome your scripts.

Call for Submissions: Global Queer Playwriting/Queer Plays in Translation

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In 2018, the Arcola Queer Collective will present its fourth annual season of theatre and performance.  In 2017, we presented forgotten and rediscovered plays from queer theatre history, from Mae West’s effervescent The Drag, and a new re-imagining of Edouard Bourdet‘s La Prisonnière, to a series of plays from the activist queer theatre of the UK in the 1970s and 80s.

For 2018, we want to discover and share how queer lives are depicted and lived – and how queer stories are told – in theatre around the world.  We will stage four rehearsed readings of queer plays in translation and from parts of the world that are currently less represented on the LGBT+ stages of London.  While we welcome the increase in LGBT+ theatre in the UK in recent years, most of this theatre has represented English-language voices from the English-speaking West.  We know there is a big queer world out there and we want to learn more about it.

To achieve this, we are putting out a call to all translators and playwrights who have a play to share.  Until December 25th, we are inviting you to send us plays that tell these global stories and open our eyes to the queer world in all its breadth and variety.  They can be any length, from any period, and with any number of characters, and must be in, or translated into, English.

The four plays will be selected by a panel of our members and performed in the spring as rehearsed readings by members of the queer collective.

If you have a play that you would like to share with us, please send it to us at nick@arcolatheatre.com by December 25th 2017, along with a short synopsis and a 100 words stating why the play would be a great fit for this mini-festival.

We are looking for any play that deals with queer lives, but in particular we welcome texts that tell the stories of less-represented groups.  We are very conscious that the LGBT+ community is itself very diverse, so we especially welcome plays that show this diversity and tell stories that explore issues such as intersectionality and the queer experience within a range of settings that audiences might not otherwise see.

We look forward to receiving your play.

Note to translators and writers:  if you are submitting a play that has been translated and if the play or the translation is still under copyright, you must ensure that both the playwright and the translator (or the relevant rights-holders) give their authorisation for the translation to be submitted and to participate in this event. You must confirm when you apply that you have the permission of both the translator and the writer.

Questions?

Before applying, please take a look at the questions and answers below.

Does it have to be a new play?

No.  We are looking for great global queer stories and this could include brand-new contemporary writing or a brilliant rediscovered piece from centuries ago, or anything in between.

I’m a translator and I have found a fantastic play that would be great for this project, but I haven’t translated it yet – can I still apply?

Yes.  You can send a sample translation of a scene from the play, along with a synopsis and some comments about why you think it would be a good match for this project.  If accepted, we would need you to commit to completing the translation by [date].

I’ve written a play in a language other than English – can you help me get it translated?

No.  We’re only able to accept plays that have already been translated, or a translated scene and a synopsis.  We’re not able to translate plays or to find translators for plays that have not yet been translated.

I’m a playwright with a great idea for a play, or am writing a play at the moment that I need some guidance with – can you support me in writing a play for this event?

No.  We’re looking for plays that have already been written and are not able to offer dramaturgy or a play-reading service.  There are fantastic projects supporting new writers that you might consider, such as [list, links]

I’m a playwright from a less represented part of the world, but I write in English – can I still submit my play?

Yes.  We are very aware that the ‘English-speaking world’ represented on our stages can be overwhelmingly from a small number of countries such as the UK and the US, and that there are large areas of the English-speaking world which are almost completely unrepresented by the LGBTQ plays that are staged in our city.

I’m a playwright with an idea for a queer adaptation of a classic play – can I submit this sort of ‘translation’?

No.  We are looking to hear the voices of global playwrights so are not looking in this project for, for example, a queer reimagining of The Cherry Orchard or similar.  As a collective, we love doing this kind of work but this particular project is not aiming to do this.

When will the readings take place?

Readings will be staged on the weekend of 3rd and 4th of March 2018 at either 1pm or 5pm each day (TBC). They will be held in one of Arcola’s rehearsal studios in our building in Dalston.

Will I be paid if my play or translation is used?

No. This is an opportunity to showcase new queer work from around the world to audiences and industry in London. Arcola Queer Collective is a volunteer-led queer community theatre company, and all actors and directors are volunteers with administration provided in-kind by the theatre. We will be charging a minimal fee to attend readings (£3) which covers the basic costs of staging the readings. As such no performance fee is available. Translator and writer will retain all rights to future production, but we will invite producers, directors and representatives from theatres across the UK to attend and we hope productions are picked up for future life.

Friday, December 15, 2017

Kennedy Center 2018 VSA Playwright Discovery Program

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Young writers with disabilities and collaborative groups that include at least one student with a disability are invited to explore the disability experience through the art of writing for performance: plays, screenplays, spoken word poetry (for single performer or a group), or music theater. Writers are encouraged to craft short works from their own experiences and observations, create fictional characters and settings, or choose to write metaphorically or abstractly about the disability experience.

The piece may be of any genre, and scripts should be in the ten-minute play format. Entries may be the work of an individual student or a collaboration by a group of up to five students that includes at least one student with a disability. The competition has three divisions: Primary (grades 6-7), Junior (grades 8-9), and Senior (grades 10-12) (or equivalents). A panel of performing arts professionals selects the division winners.

One winning piece is chosen in each the Primary and Junior Divisions (grades 6-7 / ages 11-13 and 8-9 / ages 13-15 respectively). Winners will be featured in the press and on the Kennedy Center website.

Selected winners in the Senior Division (grades 10-12 / ages 15-18) will receive exclusive access to participate in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival in Washington, D.C., and the opportunity to participate in staged readings and workshops alongside the nation's premier collegiate playwrights as well as participate in the festival’s award ceremony. The Playwright Discovery Program winners will participate in the festival from Wednesday, April 11 – Saturday, April 14, 2018. Winners of the Senior Division must be present for the entire event in order to be eligible for the award.

The application deadline is Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.

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FUNHOUSE III seeks 10-minute plays

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FUNHOUSE III
a late-night play anthology
April 26-28
The Slate Theater, Seattle, WA
Created by Brian Toews

WHAT IS FUNHOUSE?
Funhouse is a recurring late-night play anthology inspired by The Twilight Zone, Black Mirror, Saturday Night Live, and Adult Swim. Funhouse is a collection of subversive and experimental content. Our show serves as a rotating platform for diverse, up-and-coming playwrights, directors, actors, and designers.

HOW DO I FUNHOUSE?
Submissions of original ten-minute plays will be accepted beginning November 20th, 2017.

The deadline is January 5th, 2018; late submissions will not be accepted. Writers will be notified of our selections February 2018. The selected plays will be given a full production within the capabilities and budget of the producers. A $30 honorarium will be given to all selected playwrights.

Email submissions to funhouseanthology@gmail.com. Submissions must be received by January 5th, 2018 to be considered; late submissions will not be accepted.

SUBMISSION FEE (w/No-Fee Options)
There is a $5 submission fee for each script. After submitting your script, the email listed on your submission will be invoiced via PayPal. We will read and consider your script only after we have confirmed the submission fee. Our PayPal is registered to funhouseanthology@gmail.com

NO-FEE OPTIONS
1) If you identify as a part of any historically or presently marginalized groups, we are able to waive your submission fee. Please indicate in your submission email if you would like the fee to be waived.
2) If you cannot pay the fee for any reason and still want to submit, please let us know at funhouseanthology@gmail.com and we can work something out.
3) The fee will be waived if any playwright can prove they are a member of the Dramatists Guild.

SUBMISSION FEE INTENTION
The reason we made the submission fee such a low cost is so we could help supplement our operating budget while still making submission accessible to all. We aim to create a sustainable, recurring production, and charging a small submission fee helps us reach that goal.

EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
We believe that theatre should reflect the community it serves. As such, we encourage people of all experiences, backgrounds, and identities, to submit their work. This includes people of any race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability, class, or religion. If you identify as part of any historically or presently marginalized groups, we are able to waive your submission fee. Please indicate in your submission email if you would like the fee to be waived.


SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

1) Submission must be an original, unproduced 10-minute play at time of submission. Plays that have had staged readings will be accepted. Plays that have received full productions, either professional or amateur, prior to submission will not be accepted. Legal clearance of materials not in the public domain is the full responsibility of the playwright.

2) A limit of THREE plays may be submitted by each playwright.

3) Maximum length: 12 pages not including title pages. Plays should run in the 8-12 minute range. Longer submissions will not be considered.

4) Scripts may be comedy, drama, horror, fantasy, sci-fi, parody, and/or musical.

5) This is a show for mature audiences (18+). We encourage subversive and/or experimental work. Need some inspiration? Check out our Pinterest Board for images to inspire you: http://bit.ly/2ixgW11

6) Plays must be submitted with numbered pages and include on the title page the following contact and bio information:

Playwright’s first and last name
Mailing address
Phone number
E-mail address
A brief biography (100 words or less).

7) If you identify as a part of any historically or presently marginalized groups, we are able to waive your submission fee. Please indicate in your submission email if you would like the fee to be waived.

8) All scripts must be in English.

9) Preferred document format: Microsoft Word or .pdf files ONLY. No other formats will be accepted.

10) Selection will be made by Brian Toews and the Funhouse III directors and inclusion is solely at their discretion. All decisions are final.

11) All submitting playwrights will receive an email notification upon receipt of their scripts.

12) Notification of final decisions will be made by e-mail by February 2018.

Thursday, December 14, 2017

Discount tickets: MARY SHELLY'S FRANKENSTEIN

Ensemble for the Romantic Century presents

MARY SHELLY'S FRANKENSTEIN
Written by Eve Wolf
Directed by Donald T. Sanders
The Irene Diamond Stage at The Pershing Square Signature Center
480 W. 42nd St., New York, NY 10036

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Limited engagement December 21st - January 6th, 2017


The joys and perils of motherhood, the hovering shadow of infant mortality, and the sting of loneliness and rejection merge as Mary Shelley creates her masterwork, Frankenstein. The Creature that Dr. Frankenstein produces, an assemblage of disparate elements, coalesces into a monster with a human soul. His horrific appearance conceals the gentlest heart. Through no fault of his own, he is forced to descend into evil deeds. 

Starring Tony Nominee Robert Fairchild as "The Monster" and Paul Wesley as Dr. Frankenstein

Following the success of the New York Times Critics' Pick Van Gogh's Ear, Ensemble for the Romantic Century is excited to continue their journey with Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.

Special Offer:

Dec 21st – Dec 26th: $39 (reg. $75 weekdays, $95 weekends)
Dec 28th – Jan 6th: $49 (reg. $75 weekdays, $95 weekends)




TWO EASY WAYS TO REDEEM:


ONLINE: Visit RomanticCentury.org and use code MSFGENERAL


PHONE: Call (212) 279-4200 and mention code MSFGENERAL

Restrictions: Phone and Online Service Fees will be applied at checkout.  Subject to availability. Not valid on prior purchase.  Offer cannot be combined with other discounts or promotions.  Additional blackout dates and restrictions may apply. No refunds or exchanges. Offer may be revoked at any time.  

Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Submissions are open for the Black Repertory Company

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Submissions are open for the North Carolina Black Repertory Company’s 2018-2019 main stage season. To submit, please follow the guidelines below:

 Email submissions@ncblackrep.org with the subject line:
[Title of Your Play] 2018-2019 Script Submission

 In the body of the email, include the following:

  • Play Title
  • Playwright Name
  • Playwright Bio
  • Contact Info
  • Character Breakdown
  • Set Description
  • Production History
  • Short Synopsis
  • Attach the first 10 pages of the script in PDF format.

To ensure your submission is reviewed, please strictly adhere to the above guidelines. If interested, the full script will be requested. Please note that due to the volume of submissions, we unfortunately cannot respond to individual emails.

Agents may email full scripts with production history and a playwright biography to submissions@ncblackrep.org , or send hardcopy to:

North Carolina Black Repertory Company
ATTN: Literary Manager
610 Coliseum Drive
Winston Salem, NC 27106

Tuesday, December 12, 2017

The Premiere Play Festival seeks full-length plays

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Submissions due DEC 15 2017

From September 15, 2017 through December 15, 2017, Premiere Stages will accept submissions of unproduced plays written by playwrights affiliated with the greater metropolitan area. All plays submitted to the festival are evaluated by a panel of professional theatre producers, directors, dramaturgs, playwrights, and publishers. Four finalists are subsequently selected for public Equity readings in March 2018. Following the readings, one play is selected for an Equity production in the Premiere Stages 2018 Mainstage Season and receives an award of $2500. The runner-up receives a 29-hour staged reading and $1000. The two other finalists will each be awarded $750.

Premiere Stages is committed to supporting a diverse group of writers; playwrights of all backgrounds, ages, and experience levels are encouraged to apply.

  • Plays must be full-length and have a cast size of no more than eight.
  • Plays must be unpublished and unproduced (readings and workshops are okay).
  • Playwrights must have strong affiliations with the greater metropolitan area (New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Delaware).
  • Musicals, adaptations (of existing plays or other sources), and solo shows will not be considered at this time.
  • Submissions are limited to one script per playwright.
  • Playwrights must be available for the development of their script (see schedule at right).
  • Submissions are accepted September 15, 2017 through 11:59 p.m. on December 15, 2017.
  • Submissions sent early in the submission window are strongly encouraged.
  • All plays must be submitted as a PDF via email to pfsubmit@kean.edu.
  • Hard copies will not be accepted.



Non-Agent Submissions

Premiere Stages will accept script samples & synopses from playwrights without an agent.

Submissions must include:


  • Brief synopsis of the play (no more than half a page).
  • Character breakdown.
  • History of the play’s development (if any).
  • The playwright’s bio or resume.
  • Script sample from the play (no more than 10 pages).

Agent/Theatre Professional Submissions

Premiere Stages will accept full scripts from literary agents or theatre professionals affiliated with Premiere Stages.

Call for Submissions For 6th Annual LaBute New Theater Festival

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The St. Louis Actors’ Studio is proud to announce call for submissions for the 6th Annual LaBute New Theater Festival at the Gaslight Theater, with plays debuting from July 06 - 29, 2018.

Submissions will be accepted through December 31, 2017. 

(High School Submissions through April 15, 2018)

Professional Submissions: Successful entries will have no more than four characters and be crafted specifically to exploit our intimate performance space. (18' x 18' stage) Changes in scenery or setting should be achievable quickly and with few major set moves. Our focus is on fundamental dramaturgy: plot, character and theme.

Professional, new and previously unproduced one-act play submissions should include a letter of inquiry, a synopsis and a 10-page sample from the script. Running time for each performance should not exceed 45 minutes.

Up to eight plays will be chosen, in addition, a new piece from Mr. LaBute will be performed every night for the run of the festival. Mr. LaBute is scheduled to participate in the opening weekend activities.

High School Submissions: Winning plays by high school students will be presented in readings. The guidelines are straightforward: The one act should include no more than four characters featuring a clearly developed plot and distinctive characters. No longer than 15 minutes in length.

Non-Professional, new and previously unproduced one-act play submissions should include a letter of inquiry and complete script.

Submissions should be sent to (Snail Mail ONLY):

LaBute New Theater Festival
St. Louis Actors’ Studio
360 N Boyle Ave
St. Louis, MO 63108
314-458-2978

http://stlas.org/services-view/labute/

Monday, December 11, 2017

Gadfly Final Frontier Festival: ​Myths & Legends

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We all know that there have been queer people as long as there have been people. However, it is rare that we see ourselves reflected in the the myths and stories of deities and heroes of ancient cultures. We at Gadfly think it's time to change that. This year's Final Frontier Festival theme is Myths and Legends. If you've ever wondered about the male loves of Zeus, Apollo, and Poseidon, well so have we. Remember Boudica? How come we haven't seen her story on stage yet? Write it. Jonathan and David? Ruth and Naomi? Super queer. Let's hear their stories without all the straight washing. Gadfly is now taking submissions for our annual geeky one act festival and we want to hear your queered myths, your lesbian legends, and you trans inclusive creation stories.

Submission guidelines:

  • Scripts must be emailed in pdf format with play's title as the subject line
  • Scripts must contain queer and/or feminist characters and/or content
  • Scripts must contain content relevant to the theme of Myths and Legends.
  • Scripts must be between 20 and 45 minutes. No ten minute or full lengths will be accepted. No exceptions.
  • Scripts must have no more than 6 characters and have minimal locations and technical needs.

To submit your fantastically reimagined, queered, or brand new mythological or legendary stories please email your scripts to gadflytheatre@gmail.com by midnight December 31, 2017. 

Please include a character breakdown and short synopsis along with your script. Scripts failing to meet the submission guidelines or scripts received after the deadline will not be considered.

As always trans and nonbinary playwrights, playwrights of color, and other marginalized women playwrights are especially encouraged to submit. We are particularly interested scripts based on myths and legends of non-Western and non-white cultures.

A final note: It should go without saying, but you'd be surprised. If you use racial, sexual, or gender slurs in you character breakdowns or synopsis your scripts will be disqualified without being read.

New Voices series seeks one-act plays - Alexandria VA

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The LTA Millennial Committee is sponsoring the third installment in our New Voices series and we need your scripts! The theme is “Conversations”, and we will be running immediately after two performances of the mainstage performance of The Audience by Peter Morgan.

New Voices provides a platform for unknown playwrights and young directors by staging original shows directed by Millennials. Following our two wildly successful 2017 events (9 original shows, almost 300 audience members) we will be putting on our spring event on the mainstage of LTA. To submit a show, please read the following closely.

Theme & Script Guidelines: The theme is “Conversations” -  you can interpret this any way you wish, in any time period, with any characters. We do not feature shows with nudity, but strong language and/or themes are welcome. Shows must be 45 minutes or less.

Location: We will have mainstage access for our shows, however set needs to be minimal (ie, chairs and tables are fine, needing multiple levels or rooms sectioned off with flats are not). Please be aware if you submit a tech heavy show, we may not accept it or may alter the tech to suit the space.

Dates & Deadlines: Submissions must be received by December 22, 2017. All submissions will receive a notification regarding selection by December 31st.

Other Notes: It is free to submit, and no pay will be provided to winners; all involved with this project operate on a volunteer basis only. Comp tickets will be given to any winning playwright who chooses to attend. You may submit a maximum of two shows. More than one show from the same author may be selected. No age or geographical restrictions on playwrights, although Millennials will be given preference if shows are otherwise of equal quality. Shows may have been performed elsewhere. We will be posting scripts or portions of the script (playwright’s choice) online for a limited duration for prospective auditionees.

To Submit: Send the following to Ashley Amidon at aaamidon@gmail.com. Submissions not providing the following information will not be considered.

In the email: Please send an email to aaamidon@gmail.com with the subject "Spring Play Submission". In the body of your email, please include your full name, City/State of residence, approximate runtime of your play (45 minutes or less only), and whether you are 40 or under.

Attached to the email:
Please attach a full PDF copy of the script with no personal identifying information.
AND
2. To be posted online if selected: either a 5 page selection of the script that can be shared with prospective directors and actors OR indicate in your email you are willing to share the entire script.

Sunday, December 10, 2017

The Dramatists Bill of Rights

SOURCE: THE DRAMATISTS WEB SITE

Long before playwrights or musical theatre writers join the Dramatists Guild, they often struggle professionally in small-to-medium-sized theatres throughout the country.

It is essential, therefore, that dramatists know their rights, which the Dramatists Guild has defended for nearly 100 years. In order to protect the dramatist’s unique vision, which has always been the strength of the theatre, s/he needs to understand this fundamental principle: dramatists own and control their work.

The Guild recommends that any production involving a dramatist incorporate a written agreement in which both theatres/producers and writers acknowledge certain key rights with each other.

IN PROCESS AND PRODUCTION

1. ARTISTIC INTEGRITY
No one (e.g., directors, actors, dramaturgs) can make changes, alterations, and/or omissions to your script – including the text, title, and stage directions – without your consent. This is called “script approval.”

2. APPROVAL OF PRODUCTION ELEMENTS
You have the right to approve the cast, director, and designers (and, for a musical, the choreographer, orchestrator, arranger, and musical director, as well), including their replacements. This is called “artistic approval.”

3. RIGHT TO BE PRESENT
You always have the right to attend casting, rehearsals, previews and performances. The Guild recommends that any production involving a dramatist incorporate a written agreement in which both theatres/producers and writers acknowledge certain key rights with each other.

COMPENSATION

4. ROYALTIES
You are generally entitled to receive a royalty. While it is possible that the amount an author receives may be minimal for a small- to medium-sized production, some compensation should always be paid if any other artistic collaborator in the production is being paid, or if any admission is being charged. If you are a member of the Guild, you can always call our business office to discuss the standard industry royalties for various levels of production.

5. BILLING CREDIT
You should receive billing (typographical credit) on all publicity, programs, and advertising distributed or authorized by the theatre. Billing is part of your compensation and the failure to provide it properly is a breach of your rights.

OWNERSHIP

6. OWNERSHIP OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
You own the copyright of your dramatic work. Authors in the theatre business do not assign (i.e., give away or sell in entirety) their copyrights, nor do they ever engage in “work-for-hire.” When a university, producer or theatre wants to mount a production of your play, you actually license (or lease) the public performance rights to your dramatic property to that entity for a finite period of time.

7. OWNERSHIP OF INCIDENTAL CONTRIBUTIONS
You own all approved revisions, suggestions, and contributions to the script made by other collaborators in the production, including actors, directors, and dramaturgs. You do not owe anyone any money for these contributions. If a theatre uses dramaturgs, you are not obligated to make use of any ideas the dramaturg might have. Even when the input of a dramaturg or director is helpful to the playwright, dramaturgs and directors are still employees of the theatre, not the author, and they are paid for their work by the theatre/producer. It has been well-established in case law, beginning with “the Rent Case” (Thompson v. Larson) that neither dramaturgs nor directors (nor any other contributors) may be considered a co-author of a play, unless (i) they’ve collaborated with you from the play’s inception, (ii) they’ve made a copyrightable contribution to the play, and (iii) you have agreed in writing that they are a co-author.

8. SUBSIDIARY RIGHTS
After the small or medium-sized production, you not only own your script, but also the rights to market and sell it to all different media (e.g., television, radio, film, internet) in any commercial market in the world. You are not obligated to sign over any portion of your project’s future revenues to any third party (fellow artist, advisor, director, producer) as a result of a production, unless that production is a professional (i.e., Actor’s Equity) premiere production (including sets, costumes and lighting), of no less than 21 consecutive paid public performances for which the author has received appropriate billing, compensation, and artistic approvals.

9. FUTURE OPTIONS
Rather than granting the theatre the right to share in future proceeds, you may choose to grant a non-exclusive option to present another production of your work within six months or one year of the close of the initial production. No option should be assignable without your prior written consent.

10. AUTHOR’S CONTRACT
The only way to ensure that you get the benefit of the rights listed above is through a written contract with the producer, no matter how large or small the entity. The Guild’s Department of Business Affairs offers a model “production contract” and is available to review any contracts offered to you, and advise as to how those contracts compare to industry standards.

We realize that making demands of a small theatre is a difficult task. However, you should feel confident in presenting this Bill of Rights to the Artistic Director, Producer, Literary Manager, or university administrator as a starting point for discussion. At the very least, any professional in the dramatic arts should realize that it is important for writers to understand the nature of their work – not just the artistic aspects, but the business side, as well – and that they stand together as a community, for their mutual benefit and survival, and for the survival of theatre as a viable art form in the 21st century.

Transcendence Theatre Collective seeks new plays

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Transcendence Theatre Collective is a new company entering its premiere season. We strive to promote the newest generation of theater makers with specific emphasis on those who are traditionally underrepresented in theatre. We will achieve this by actively reaching out to new playwrights, directors and actors who have not been given the opportunity to showcase their abilities because of their differences. The first part of that is of course: playwrights.

We are seeking out new plays (90 minutes max and no musicals) from aspiring playwrights of all kinds. We will choose a top 3 and then those will be read throughout the Spring (Feb 15, March 15, and April 12) at a venue in Manhattan. Finally we will choose from those 3 and take it to full production for an approximate 4-show run.

None of this can happen without your work being submitted! It doesn't cost you anything and if your work get chosen it still won't cost you anything other than time and your work will be being promoted throughout New York City.

St. Paul's Arts Council Short New Play Festival (Indiana)

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The St. Paul's Arts Council is showcasing original, never been produced short plays.

We are featuring two categories of short plays, 2-Minute and 10-Minute Plays. We ask that, due to the 200th anniversary of its publication, you use Mary Shelley's Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus as your inspiration.

Those chosen will be performed as a stage reading at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in New Albany, Indiana on Sunday February 11 at 2:30 pm.

Submissions of original plays in either format, will be accepted beginning Friday, September 1, 2017. Submission deadline is Friday, December 15, 2017.

The number of plays to be produced will be at The St. Paul's Arts Council discretion and will depend on the mix of qualified submissions. Original plays accepted for the Festival will be announced between January 1 and January 15, 2018. There are no submission fees for this Festival. There will be no monetary stipend for plays used in the Festival, however, audience members will vote for their favorite play in both the 2-Minute and 10-Minute categories. Winning playwrights will receive a $25 cash prize.

Festival Submission Guidelines

Submission must be an original 2-Minute or 10-minute play, unproduced at time of submission. Plays that have had staged readings will be accepted. Plays that have received full productions, either professional or amateur, prior to submission will not be accepted. Legal clearance of materials not in the public domain is the full responsibility of the playwright.

Limit of ONE play may submitted by each playwright.

Maximum Length: Play should run in either the 2 minute or the 10 minute range. Longer submissions will not be considered.

Scripts may be comedy and drama. Not open to musicals. No more than 6 characters.
Plays must be submitted with pages numbered and include on the title page the following contact and bio information:
Playwright’s name, mailing address, phone number, e-mail address and a brief biography.

All play submissions will be handled with care. However, The Arts Council assumes no responsibility for lost or damaged scripts.

Submissions may be e-mailed to parishoffice@stpaulna.org.

Preferred document format: Microsoft Word or .PDF files ONLY. No other formats will be accepted.

Mail submission to:
St. Paul's,
Ten Minute Plays,
1015 E. Main St,
New Albany, IN 47150.

Mailed submissions must be securely bound with a title page containing full contact and bio information as outlined above.

Scripts will not be returned. Scripts not selected will be shredded then recycled.

Selections will be made by The Arts Council and inclusion in the festival is solely at their discretion.

All decisions are final.

All submitting playwrights will receive an email notification upon receipt of their scripts. Notification of final decisions will be made by e-mail between January 1 and January 15, 2018.

Friday, December 8, 2017

Pallas Theatre Collective TableRead Series

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Pallas Theatre Collective welcomes submissions of completed, full-length and one act musicals for their 2018 TableRead Series between September 15, 2017 and December 15, 2017.

 TableRead 2018 will offer creative teams the opportunity to develop, workshop and present new works of musical theatre in collaboration with Pallas’s new musical development team through a series of university and professional readings (usually 3-4), culminating in a professional black-box style production in 2019 or 2020. Creators are provided a small honorarium and some travel expenses, as well as 10% net box office receipts from the show.

For more information and a list of past winners, visit: pallastheatre.org/TableRead.

Only completed projects will be accepted. Semi-finalists will be asked to submit full libretto, full score (generated through music publishing software, no lead sheets), and complete demos at time of request (demos do not need to be of professional quality). A short interview via skype or google hangout with Pallas Artistic leadership will be required of Finalists. Musicals must be unpublished with no prior large or workshop production history (i.e. if the musical has been produced, it is not eligible for the TableRead program). Proof of rights must be secured by the composers if the musical is based on copyrighted material before submission to TableRead.

TableRead only accepts digital submissions. There is no fee to apply.

Please place all required files in a single folder in a drop site (Dropbox, Box, Google Drive, etc.) and send the folder link to tableread@pallastheatre.org. An email will be sent to you to confirm your submission within one week (please do not send emails about confirmation until after one week has passed). Please only include the following materials (incomplete submissions, or those not following guidelines will not be reviewed):
  • Creator contact information & bios
  • Story sentence: (A one sentence statement of the musical’s plot, with the protagonist as the subject of the sentence) & 1 page synopsis detailing all important plot points and the location of all musical numbers)
  • Cast size, character breakdown, including vocal ranges.
  • Development history & a list of attached parties if any (director, MD, actors, agents, current contracts, etc.) NOTE: Pallas Theatre is run by a collective of artists and most work is done ‘in house.’ We may not be able to accommodate all/any attached parties based on the size/scope/timing of the work.
  • First 30 pages of libretto only – must start on page 1 and must include title and credits page.
  • 6 mp3 demo tracks – must include the show’s opening and closing song. Songs submitted not in the first 30 script pages must include a brief description including placement in the show and the song’s function in the play.
*Due to the high volume of submissions we will no longer confirm whether the submission is complete, please be sure to follow the directions carefully

Thursday, December 7, 2017

Proscenium Theatre Journal submission guidelines

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Proscenium accepts submissions year-round for Proscenium Journal and the third annual Proscenium Live Festival of New Work. To learn more about Proscenium Live, click here.

Proscenium accepts plays of any length and any style. There is no submission fee. Unless otherwise noted, all plays will be considered for both Proscenium Live and Proscenium Journal.

Submission Procedures:

We accept all submissions via email. Please email your original play to submissions@prosceniumjournal.com. Include the title of the play and your name in the subject heading. Please submit your play in PDF format along with a brief author bio. If your play has been produced, please send us information about production history.

Due to the large number of submissions we receive, we regret that we cannot acknowledge all submissions. Proscenium reserves the right to reject any submission for any reason.

If you have any questions about our submission process, please contact info@prosceniumjournal.com.

Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Campfire Theatre Festival seeks plays

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WE ARE ON THE HUNT FOR NEVER-BEEN-PRODUCED SCRIPTS BY EMERGING PLAYWRIGHTS.

"Emerging" is defined as a playwright that has not had more than two professional productions or a published script.

"Never been produced" means plays that have had small readings and workshops are fine, but plays that have been previously produced or published are not accepted.
If you are unsure if you are eligible, please email us at contact@campfiretheatrefestival.com with details.

We will accept full length plays that are more than sixty pages, less than one hundred and twenty pages, and may have an intermission.

We currently cannot accept musicals. We can accept children's plays. We will accept plays of any genre. Each playwright may submit ONE play. Please keep in mind that we will be taking technical requirements and feasibility to produce with a short rehearsal schedule into consideration when making selections.

WE ARE ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS FOR TWO PROGRAMS:

OUR STAGED READING SERIES AND OUR NEW SPARK PROGRAM.

Our Staged Reading Series accepts plays by emerging playwrights and offers them a fully staged reading at our festival in Boise, Idaho in September 2018.

IF YOU ARE SELECTED:

Your play will be assigned a cast and director.
You will receive a prize of $100 for a selected full-length play.
Campfire Theatre Festival is not currently able to provide playwright travel stipends for the Staged Reading Series; however, if a selected playwright can provide their own travel to Boise for the festival, all efforts will be made to assist with housing.
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Our new Spark Program accepts plays by emerging playwrights for a week-long workshop process that culminates in a seated reading. Our first Spark workshop will take place in Spring 2018 in Boise, Idaho, and our second will take place as part of our festival in Boise, Idaho in September 2018.

IF YOU ARE SELECTED:

Your play will be assigned a cast, a dramaturg and director.
You will receive a prize of $100 for a selected full-length play.
You will receive airfare and housing for a week in Boise, Idaho.

SUBMISSION CAPS AND DEADLINE:

THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS DECEMBER 15, 2017. WE WILL ACCEPT THE FIRST 300 FULL-LENGTH PLAYS AND CLOSE SUBMISSIONS WHEN WE RECEIVE THAT MANY, EVEN IF IT'S BEFORE THE DEADLINE.

PLEASE PREPARE THE FOLLOWING MATERIALS:

  • A theatrical resume titled "RESUME" including contact information
  • A document titled "ADDITIONAL INFO" containing the following:
  • A short response to the following prompt: Why do you think this opportunity would benefit you at this point in your career?
  • A short response to the following prompt: Campfire aims to increase inclusivity, diversity and representation in the American theatre. What makes your voice unique or unheard in American theatre today?  
  • A casting breakdown (specific requirements, doubling, cast size, etc.)
  • A brief note on technical requirements
  • A short synopsis
  • How did you find out about Campfire?
  • Please indicate if you are submitting your play to be considered for the Staged Reading Series, the Spark Program, or both.
  • A PDF copy of your script. The name of the document should be the name of your play. The script should be blinded (no names or identifying info please!). The play must be in proper stageplay format or it will not be read.

PLEASE EMAIL THESE THREE DOCUMENTS TO CONTACT@CAMPFIRETHEATREFESTIVAL.COM.

Thank you and we look forward to reading your play! Please direct any questions to contact@campfiretheatrefestival.co

Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Call for Submissions: Pride Films & Plays Seeks Short Plays for History Lezons Festival

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We already observe Women's History Month.

Now it's time to celebrate Women-Loving-Women's History Month.

Pride Films & Plays is seeking short plays about women who refine, define, and redefine the expression "out with the old."

Whether you're spotlighting women once considered yester-gay's news or reminiscing of days gone bi, we want to pay homage to the formidable fortitude of our foremothers, be they factual figures in history or fictional figures of your own creation.

As long as your play explores some aspect of women-loving-women's history, it can be set in any historical time period and can be in any genre.

The "History Lezons" festival of short plays will be curated by Allison L. Fradkin, Literary Coordinator of Pride Films & Plays' LezPlay Contest, and Iris Sowlat, director/producer and member of our LezPlay InQbator program.

Performances will take place at Pride Arts Center in Chicago the first two weeks of March 2018.

Guidelines:

  • Submissions are open to playwrights who identify as women.
  • Plays can be up to 10 pages and include up to 5 characters.
  • Playwrights may submit 2 scripts for consideration.
  • Scripts that have been previously produced will be accepted, but they must have been produced outside of Chicago.
  • To be on the write side of history, send your scripts in PDF format to pridewomen@gmail.com with "History Lezons" in the subject line.
  • The deadline for submissions is December 15, 2017.
  • Playwrights will be notified of our selections by January 1.


To learn more about Pride Films & Plays, please visit pridefilmsandplays.com.

Monday, December 4, 2017

Spring Writing Classes at Primary Stages ESPA!

Spring 2018 classes at Primary Stages ESPA are now open for enrollment! Here are just some of the classes in our lineup of opportunities in the writing department:

Adam Kraar (Writer, New World Rhapsody at MTC, Wild Terrain at EST)
If you're just stepping into the world of playwriting, welcome!

This class will guide you through the development of your first draft, providing concrete deadlines, constructive feedback, and a collaborative environment that will encourage you to get your ideas on the page.
Sarah Gancher (Writer, Hundred Days (with The Bengsons) at NYTW and The Public)
Abe Koogler (Writer, Fulfillment Center at MTC, Kill Floor at LCT3)
Michael Walkup (Producing Artistic Director, Page 73)
Winter Miller (Writer, In Darfur at The Public)
Eddie Sanchez (Writer, Barefoot Boy with Shoes On at Primary Stages)

Crystal Skillman (Writer, Geek and Rain and Zoe Save the World)
This class is for those with complete drafts who are ready to hear the play in full and embark on strategic rewrites.

Stefanie Zadravec (Writer, The Electric Baby at Two River Theatre Company)
Complete your first draft, ideally with some idea of what you'd like to explore, but knowing that everything may change.

Kate Moira Ryan (Co-Writer, The Judy Show at DR2 Theatre)
A solid grasp of the mechanics of comedy writing for the stage is a powerful tool in the hand of any playwright.

Adam Gwon (Lyricist/Composer, Ordinary Days at Roundabout Theatre)
This 8-week class will teach you to apply your existing playwriting and storytelling impulses to a lyric format.

Melissa Ross (Of Good Stock at MTC, Nice Girl at Labyrinth)
This 2-day writing extravaganza is designed to push you to write an inspired first draft in 48 hours.

Kate Hamill (Pride & Prejudice at Primary Stages, Sense & Sensibility at Bedlam)
Learn the questions to ask while adapting, including what themes strike you within the source material, why must this be a play and why now, and what makes this an exciting and necessary project for you.

Kate Cortesi (Screenwriter, New Line Cinema)
The main enemy in writing a screenplay is the infamous Second-Act Problem. Meet your foe head on and explore strategies for developing a problem-proof premise and conflict.

Click here for the full list of writing classes.

Our award-winning faculty, comprised of working professionals in the field, provides practical skills and expert guidance in a collaborative community atmosphere.

Primary Stages ESPA provides students easy and convenient payment plans to break up tuition. For more information, call 212.840.9705 x215 or email espa@primarystages.org.

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