Deadline: January 31, 2025
EXIT Theatre seeks short plays no longer than 15 minutes in length for its 2025 Short Play Festival which will be held June 19-29, 2025 at EXIT Theatre in Arcata, Ca.
Submit ONE original play only for consideration. Send it as an attachment in a PDF or Word format to mail@theexit.org.
Submissions accepted January 1 to January 31, 2025. All theatrical performance styles will be considered that can be comfortably staged in our low-tech, low budget 30-seat theater.
Please include a cover letter with your contact information and staging ideas (i.e. set, props, music) as well as if you are able to provide any actors and/or a director for your piece.
Twelve short plays will be selected and presented at EXIT Theatre, Arcata, 890 G St., 2nd Floor. The festival will be held June 19-29, 2025 (Thursdays-Sundays). Selected playwrights will receive a $25 royalty, and all production costs will be covered by the theater. Playwrights retain all rights to their plays.
Questions? Contact mail@theexit.org
Play Selection:
Submissions accepted January 1 to January 31, 2025. All theatrical performance styles will be considered that can be comfortably staged in our low-tech, low budget 30-seat theater.
Please include a cover letter with your contact information and staging ideas (i.e. set, props, music) as well as if you are able to provide any actors and/or a director for your piece.
Twelve short plays will be selected and presented at EXIT Theatre, Arcata, 890 G St., 2nd Floor. The festival will be held June 19-29, 2025 (Thursdays-Sundays). Selected playwrights will receive a $25 royalty, and all production costs will be covered by the theater. Playwrights retain all rights to their plays.
Questions? Contact mail@theexit.org
Play Selection:
- Plays will be chosen by our team of readers, with preference given to those that align with the theater’s technical capabilities.
- Plays with minimal technical requirements are more likely to be selected due to our time and resource limitations.
- Storage Space: Please note that our theater has limited storage space, so large props and scenic pieces may not be accommodated.
- Custom Props: While custom props and scenic pieces can be created by directors, we have limited resources to assist in their construction.
- Basic Props: The theater can provide some basic props such as lamps and tableware. Please inquire about availability.
- Available Furniture: Our theater offers a futon that can double as a sofa or bed, two plastic folding tables, chairs, and a side table for your use.
- Lighting and Sound: Our in-house Technical Director can assist with simple lighting and sound design.
- Sound cues will be limited to 3 per show, and lighting design will be subject to reasonable time constraints.
- Bring Your Own Designers: Directors who require more complex sound or lighting are welcome to bring in their own designers.
- Technical Support:Our technicians can operate QLab and will make every effort to accommodate technical needs within our constraints.