We never post opportunities that require a submission fee. LEARN MORE.

Monday, June 8, 2020

The Phoenix Theatre Company’s 2021 Festival of New American Theatre

web site

Fees are waived for members of WGA or Dramatists Guild (please provide photo/copy of your membership card when submitting your script).

Deadline: June 15, 2020
Phoenix Arizona

Full Length Plays: Both dramatic and comedic.
▪ Plays should be original, un-produced, full-length scripts.

▪ A blind copy of your script should be submitted (no names).

▪ Plays that have received more than two development processes (i.e. festival participation) are not eligible.

▪ No screenplays please.

▪ No Theatre for Young Audience please.

▪ Cast size must be limited to 6 actors or less (actors may play more than one role).

▪ Submission fee: $10.00*
* Fees are waived for members of WGA or Dramatists Guild (please provide photo/copy of your membership card when submitting your script).
▪ PDF attachments only! Hard copy (mailed in) or word documents will NOT be accepted.

▪ A notice of receipt will be sent by email once your script has been received.

▪ Plays selected will receive a development process with a director, dramaturg and actors. This includes twenty hours of rehearsal time and two performed readings, with script in hand, in front of an audience. Either a guided feedback session with the audience will follow the performance or the play will have a dramaturgical breakout session at the festival. Questions for the talkbacks are developed with the playwrights and are facilitated by the festival director or one of the coordinators.

▪ If selected, you must be available to be in residence for 6 to 7 days during the festival. Timing will be determined after selections are made.

▪ Airfare and lodging are provided for the festival, as well as a small honorarium. Travel to and from your home airport not included.


Full Length Musicals: Both dramatic and comedic.

▪ Musicals should be original and un-produced.

▪ A blind copy of your script and score should be submitted (no names).

▪ Please submit a full libretto and demos of at least three songs (more are recommended and do not need to be fully produced). Sheet music/Score will be asked for after the first round of readings.

▪ No Musical Revues please.

▪ Jukebox Musicals are okay. You must provide proof rights to the song.

▪ No Theatre for Young Audience please.

▪ No more than 3 collaborators (book writer, lyricist and composer) for each work.

▪ Cast size must be limited to 10 actors (actors may play multiple roles).

▪ Submission fee: $10.00*
* Fees are waived for members of WGA or Dramatists Guild (please provide a link to your DG/WGA page, ID number or photo/copy of your membership card).
  • PDF attachments only or provide link to Dropbox, Google Drive or other sharable platforms. Hard copies (mailed in) or word documents will NOT be accepted.
  • A notice of receipt will be sent by email once your script has been received.
  • Musicals selected will receive a development process with a director, dramaturg and actors. This includes twenty hours of rehearsal time and up to three performed readings, with script in hand, in front of an audience. Either a guided feedback session with the audience will follow the performance or the musical will have a dramaturgical breakout session at the festival.
  • If your script/musical is selected, all collaborators must be available to be in residence for 6 to 7 days during the festival. Timing will be determined after selection.
  • Airfare and lodging are provided for the festival as well as a small honorarium.
  • Travel to and from your home airport not included.

TO SUBMIT PLEASE CLICK HERE

Blog Archive