Deadline: September 15, 2026
Chicago, IL
Full-length scripts, ideally 75-100 minutes in length
aligned w/ BCT values, especially those:
The Staged Reading+ process has typically comprised of 4 virtual table-work rehearsals, 4 in-person rehearsals, and 4 hours of tech. Depending on the needs of the individual script, this process could shift slightly. Ideally, the playwright will be able to attend all rehearsals. Performances will take place in Spring 2027 at The Edge Off-Broadway, on the set of Idle Muse Theatre Company's Spring production.
If you have any questions, please contact BCT's Literary Manager, Cori Lang, at literary@blackcattheatrechi.com
Full-length scripts, ideally 75-100 minutes in length
aligned w/ BCT values, especially those:
- from queer playwrights
- telling queer stories
- playing with form and/or language
The Staged Reading+ process has typically comprised of 4 virtual table-work rehearsals, 4 in-person rehearsals, and 4 hours of tech. Depending on the needs of the individual script, this process could shift slightly. Ideally, the playwright will be able to attend all rehearsals. Performances will take place in Spring 2027 at The Edge Off-Broadway, on the set of Idle Muse Theatre Company's Spring production.
If you have any questions, please contact BCT's Literary Manager, Cori Lang, at literary@blackcattheatrechi.com