Deadline: March 12, 2023
SUBMISSION FORM
The National Women’s Theatre Festival announces the call for production proposals for the 2023 WTFringe festival. WTFringe will be part of the 8th Annual National Women’s Theatre Festival happening in person in Raleigh, NC and virtually from June 22 - July 1, 2023.
Proposals for in-person productions, virtual productions, and hybrid productions will be accepted for consideration.
Proposals should be 20-90 minutes with no intermission. We seek production proposals that are experimental, innovative, and collaborative—works that push boundaries and embrace parity.
WTFringe Proposal Timeline:
January 22 - March 12: Proposal Submission Forms Accepted
February 20 6:30-7:30pm ET: Info Session for interested Producers (optional; register HERE)
February 27 12-1pm ET: Info Session for interested Producers (optional; register HERE)
April 2: WTFringe Producers Notified of Acceptance
April 9: WTFringe Producers Return Contract/Schedule Finalized
June 22-25 & June 29-July 1: WTFringe23 Performances
WTFringe Seeks Productions That:
Center Women, Non-binary, Gender-diverse, Trans, + Gender Non-conforming artists
Feature Black, Indigenous, People of Color, and Global Majority artists
Feature Disabled, Blind, Deaf and/or Neurodivergent artists
Embrace innovation + experimentation
Prioritize Accessibility
Create conversations that further Equity + Social Justice
WTFringe Selection Process:
All submissions are evaluated by a Selection Committee using the criteria above. WTF uses the “50/50 Rule” as a guide in all decision processes: WTF seeks 50/50 equitable representation in all aspects of programming. We equally prioritize artistic merit and equitable representation. Every submission is read and evaluated thoroughly and considerately.
The Selection Committee will make recommendations to WTF’s Executive Artistic Director who, with the staff leadership team, will make final decisions. All submissions receive a response, whether or not they are selected. If you are not selected, you may also request feedback on your submission to strengthen your application for future festivals.
We expect to accept between 10-14 shows, depending on what is proposed and how it fits together. In the past we have received as many as 3x more submissions than we had production slots.
You should apply to WTFringe23 if…
It’s an in-person project that meets the Production Criteria above, and:
You’re available to produce your show at the end of June 2023
All the physical elements of your show can fit safely and securely within an assigned 3ft x 3ft. backstage space
You can tech your show in a 75 minute tech window
You can light your show with 5 look options and no more than 40 cues (including sound).
You are able to prepare for your show with no more than 60 minutes in a communal dressing room prior to showtime and able to vacate 30 minutes after curtain
You can load your show into and out of a space in 15 minutes
You can identify a single member of your team to serve as the primary contact (“Producer”) to interface with National WTF
You are interested in receiving training on how to caption your show/excited to have your show captioned for accessibility purposes!
It’s a virtual project that meets the Production Criteria above, and:
You’re available to produce your show at the end of June 2023
You are able to provide your own streaming design and virtual stage management
You have an idea for a self-contained virtual project that can either be
live-streamed from Zoom and projected into an in-person theatre and/or our Youtube Channel, or live-streamed from your performance space to WTF’s YouTube channel, or pre-recorded, uploaded and scheduled for a live viewing experience, or Self-contained in digital space
You are interested in receiving training on how to caption your show/excited to have your show captioned for accessibility purposes!
—APPLY HERE—
The National Women’s Theatre Festival announces the call for production proposals for the 2023 WTFringe festival. WTFringe will be part of the 8th Annual National Women’s Theatre Festival happening in person in Raleigh, NC and virtually from June 22 - July 1, 2023.
Proposals for in-person productions, virtual productions, and hybrid productions will be accepted for consideration.
Proposals should be 20-90 minutes with no intermission. We seek production proposals that are experimental, innovative, and collaborative—works that push boundaries and embrace parity.
WTFringe Proposal Timeline:
January 22 - March 12: Proposal Submission Forms Accepted
February 20 6:30-7:30pm ET: Info Session for interested Producers (optional; register HERE)
February 27 12-1pm ET: Info Session for interested Producers (optional; register HERE)
April 2: WTFringe Producers Notified of Acceptance
April 9: WTFringe Producers Return Contract/Schedule Finalized
June 22-25 & June 29-July 1: WTFringe23 Performances
WTFringe Seeks Productions That:
Center Women, Non-binary, Gender-diverse, Trans, + Gender Non-conforming artists
Feature Black, Indigenous, People of Color, and Global Majority artists
Feature Disabled, Blind, Deaf and/or Neurodivergent artists
Embrace innovation + experimentation
Prioritize Accessibility
Create conversations that further Equity + Social Justice
WTFringe Selection Process:
All submissions are evaluated by a Selection Committee using the criteria above. WTF uses the “50/50 Rule” as a guide in all decision processes: WTF seeks 50/50 equitable representation in all aspects of programming. We equally prioritize artistic merit and equitable representation. Every submission is read and evaluated thoroughly and considerately.
The Selection Committee will make recommendations to WTF’s Executive Artistic Director who, with the staff leadership team, will make final decisions. All submissions receive a response, whether or not they are selected. If you are not selected, you may also request feedback on your submission to strengthen your application for future festivals.
We expect to accept between 10-14 shows, depending on what is proposed and how it fits together. In the past we have received as many as 3x more submissions than we had production slots.
You should apply to WTFringe23 if…
It’s an in-person project that meets the Production Criteria above, and:
You’re available to produce your show at the end of June 2023
All the physical elements of your show can fit safely and securely within an assigned 3ft x 3ft. backstage space
You can tech your show in a 75 minute tech window
You can light your show with 5 look options and no more than 40 cues (including sound).
You are able to prepare for your show with no more than 60 minutes in a communal dressing room prior to showtime and able to vacate 30 minutes after curtain
You can load your show into and out of a space in 15 minutes
You can identify a single member of your team to serve as the primary contact (“Producer”) to interface with National WTF
You are interested in receiving training on how to caption your show/excited to have your show captioned for accessibility purposes!
It’s a virtual project that meets the Production Criteria above, and:
You’re available to produce your show at the end of June 2023
You are able to provide your own streaming design and virtual stage management
You have an idea for a self-contained virtual project that can either be
live-streamed from Zoom and projected into an in-person theatre and/or our Youtube Channel, or live-streamed from your performance space to WTF’s YouTube channel, or pre-recorded, uploaded and scheduled for a live viewing experience, or Self-contained in digital space
You are interested in receiving training on how to caption your show/excited to have your show captioned for accessibility purposes!
—APPLY HERE—