Deadline: February 8, 2021
Harlem9, Harlem Stage, and the Lucille Lortel Theatre are looking to commission pieces, the first of which will be written by York Walker, to be developed and presented online as part of a series in response to the 2020 presidential election. Each piece will focus on how the election affects the writer, their community, or their country.
If selected, writers will receive a commissioning fee. Development of the piece will be led by Harlem9 and each writer will work directly with an assigned Harlem9 member.
Eligibility:
- Writers can be from anywhere in the United States.
- Writers must be 18 years or older.
- Writers must identify as Black/African-American.
- Female identifying, LGBTQIA+, and gender non-conforming artists are highly encouraged to apply.
- Pieces should not exceed 15 minutes in length, and can be either a traditional play format or experimental in nature.
- Pieces should not directly promote specific candidates or policies, but should instead discuss how the writer will be impacted by them.
- Content must be original, and writers must have all necessary rights.
- All pieces must able to be digitally showcased online.
- All applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the United States
The application process is free and open to all who qualify. Please include the following with your application:
- Your play and/or a detailed description of your concept for this piece
- Resume and bio.
- A previous completed writing sample.
- A history of previous productions of your work, if available. Applicants are not required to have been produced previously.
- All pieces must able to be digitally showcased online.
For more information and to apply, please go to lortel.org/consequences