Whoop 'n' Wail Represents (Bechdel Test)

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Playwrights open submission brief – Whoop ‘n’ Wail Represents..Desire

What is Represents…?

With brand new plays from both male and female writers, Represents… is a showcase with a difference.

Whoop ‘n’ Wail have committed to achieving gender equality on the UK stage by creating a night of entertaining, engaging theatre with all plays having significant roles for women.

Consisting of six fifteen-minute shorts, each piece of writing must pass the Bechdel Test - they must include at least two named female characters who, at some stage, talk to each other about something other than a man. Inspired by Alison Bechdel’s 1987 comic strip, The Rules, the Bechdel Test has become the benchmark for gauging fair representation on stage and screen.

The sold-out launch of Represents… in Nov 2014 featured work by both established and emerging playwrights and directors invited by the curators to kick off the inaugural event. For future nights, each will have an overarching theme, with pieces selected via an open submission process. Each submission will be read, six pieces selected, and successful writers paired with a director.

What we are looking for:

A 10 minute piece of new and original writing using the theme Desire as a stimulus.
Stage plays – either complete short plays or a self-contained extract from a larger work.
Plays written by individuals or writing teams.

Plays that pass the Bechdel Test:
There is no limit to the number of characters your play can have, however at least two must be female. We will accept gender-neutral characters, provided a female-female interaction can be achieved through casting.

The qualifying female characters must have names (not ‘wife’, ‘mum’, ‘woman’, etc.)
Two female characters must interact with each other directly about a subject other than men. This interaction should be significant and have a bearing on the plot.

NB: Plays do not need to be all-female to achieve this. It is entirely possible to pass the test and have male characters in the play and we welcome submissions that achieve this.

What we do not accept:
Scripts that do not pass the Bechdel Test.

Plays that do not pass the test will not be read, and Whoop ‘n’ Wailwill not accept further submissions from the writer.

Scripts that have been previously produced

We will accept scripts that have had rehearsed readings, but not ones that have been staged. Represents… is a new writing night, so we want to showcase your original work.

Scripts that do not relate to the theme

Please do not send old work hoping it will fit the bill: we are looking for new plays written in response to the set theme or existing (unperformed) work that clearly relates to it.

Adaptations of another writer’s idea

We want to see your original work. The only exception to this if you have adapted your own work from another medium.

Multiple submissions at one time

We can only accept one script from each writer/writing team in a given submission window.


How to submit:

Submit scripts in Word Format only via email tosubmissions@whoopnwail.com by the deadline, 17:00 on Friday 2nd January 2015. Submissions sent after the deadline will not be read or considered.

Attach a character breakdown, including each character’s gender, and a three-line synopsis.

What we provide:

• The performance space
• A director
• Your cast
• The marketing for the showcase
• Basic lighting
• Basic set
• Basic props

Important Information:
Successful writers will be paired with a director, and that director will have sole responsibility for casting the piece and arranging rehearsals. Writers may be invited to rehearsals, however this will be at the director’s discretion.

Directors may make minor changes to dialogue, such as word substitutions or line order.

Suggested cuts or changes that fundamentally change the plot or structure of the piece will be discussed with the writer.
Writers will be entitled to a complimentary ticket for each performance for their own use only. These tickets cannot be transferred.

Due to venue restrictions, complimentary tickets for press and industry professionals are only available to the producers. No other complimentary tickets will be available to cast or creatives, however requests to allocate tickets can be submitted to the producers for use by legitimate industry professionals such as casting directors.Whoop ‘n’ Wail will consider all requests, however this does not guarantee approval. The producers’ decision is final.

No naked flames, smoking or fire will be permitted in the venue (this includes candles).
The final deadline for script submissions is 17:00 on Friday 2nd January 2015. Submissions sent after the deadline will not be read or considered.

Successful writers will be notified by 17:00 on the 10th January 2015. Regretfully, due to time constraints, Whoop ‘n’ Wail are only able to respond to successful applicants and are unable to provide any feedback on unsuccessful submissions. Whoop ‘n’ Wail will not respond to requests for such.

PLEASE NOTE

This is not a paid commission – everyone involved in the project (including the producers) contribute their time and talent for free.Whoop ‘n’ Wail will be applying for funding so this may change as the project develops and we will update you if there are any changes. All accounts for Represents… will be available to any member of the company at any time by request.

CALL OUT FOR WRITERS (AND ONE SPOKEN WORD POET)

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NOTE: We welcome submissions from anybody, but do keep in mind the plays will be performed in London, by British actors, and we're unlikely to choose plays where they would have to put on American accents.

Heavy Weather are now accepting submissions for the second edition of our new writing night LOVER, as part of the Black Box Festival at the Etcetera Theatre in January. We are looking for 4 plays, and one piece of spoken word.

Your play should be ten minutes long, with minimal tech requirements, and with a same-sex relationship at its core. We’re looking for exciting, dynamic writing that would work well in the Etcetera Theatre’s black box space.

A cast of up to four actors - 2 male, 2 female - will perform all the plays, so please bear this in mind when writing (your play can use as many or as few of these actors as you’d like).

SPOKEN WORD ARTISTS: we are looking for a short (5 minute) piece of spoken word. Please submit both the poem itself, and some footage of a previous performance so we can get a sense of your style. Spoken word artists can either hand over their piece to an actor or perform their own work.

We want to see on stage the diversity of relationships that exist in our lives. We want same-sex relationships to be explored in theatre in as much complexity and depth as heterosexual relationships. Last year, LOVER (Park Theatre) sold out and received 4 and 5 star reviews, and we hope to make this event even more successful.

Please submit your play to heavyweathertheatre@gmail.com by Monday 22nd December.

18th Annual Black Box New Play Festival

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The Gallery Players, Brooklyn’s premier, award-winning Off-Off Broadway theatre, is seeking plays for its 18th Annual Black Box New Play Festival to be held in June, 2015. Each play selected will be given a Black Box production at Gallery Players and will be performed in a festival format with non-equity actors. Playwrights must be available for rehearsals and use this as an opportunity to continue work on their play. We are particularly interested in shorter pieces.

Submission guidelines:

1. Plays must be un-produced (readings are o.k.)

2. Length may be from 10 minutes to full-length.

3. Playwrights may not direct their own work.

4. The deadline for submission is December 31st 2014
5. Please mail two copies of your play, a plot synopsis and a resume to:

Gallery Players
Black Box New Play Festival
199 14th Street
Brooklyn N.Y. 11215

We will only contact you if your play has been accepted into the festival. If you wish to receive confirmation that your play was received by us, please include a stamped, self-addressed postcard. If you wish to have your plays returned, please include a stamped, self-addressed envelope.

SUBMIT YOUR ONE-ACT PLAY FOR SCI-FEST 2015

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SCI-FEST LA: The 2nd Annual Los Angeles Science Fiction One-Act Play Festival is now accepting submissions for their next festival scheduled for May, 2015. 

Sci-Fest only accepts one-act stage plays with a sci-fi themes and a running time of 20 minutes or less. 

Deadline for submissions:  December 15th 2014.  

There is no fee to submit to SCI-FEST LA.  

Last year’s festival featured a cast of over 40 actors including Tony-Winner L. Scott Caldwell (“Lost”), Dean Haglund (“The X-Files”), James Kyson (“Heroes”), Jasika Nicole (“Fringe”), Tim Russ (“Star Trek: Voyager”) and Armin Shimerman (“Star Trek: Deep Space Nine”).  

Directors included Dan Castellaneta (“The Simpsons”) and Jack Kenny (“Warehouse 13”).  Last year’s festival received press coverage from The Hollywood Reporter, NPR, The Huffington Post and the BBC.  

Sci-Fest LA is produced by Michael Blaha, Lee Costello and David Dean Bottrell (“Boston Legal”).  

To learn more or to submit a one-act sci-fi script, please visit our website: www.Sci-Fest.com.

Live Girls! Theater Quickies

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We are currently seeking submissions of 10-minute plays written by women for our 16th annual festival of short plays, Quickies. The deadline for submissions is DECEMBER 15, 2014.

Email submissions only. Please read the submission guidelines below carefully and follow the instructions!

MORE ABOUT QUICKIES 16:

Quickies is a Live Girls! trademark event and our longest running program. Our 16th installment of this short play event will include 7 short plays by women, as well as feature up and coming local directors and actors. This spring we will be working with the themes of “Risk” & “Reward.” Plays that fit with either or both of these themes in some way are highly encouraged, though not required. Quickies Volume 16 will be performed in association with Annex Theatre in June 2015.

New works are encouraged but submissions that have had previous productions outside of Seattle will be accepted.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Please send all submissions to submissions@lgtheater.org
Themes for Quickies 16th edition are “Risk” & “Reward.” Plays that fit with either or both of these themes in some way are highly encouraged, though not required.
Playwrights may submit up to 3 short plays total. They should be close to a 10-minute running time.

In the body of your email please introduce yourself; we are always excited about meeting new playwrights! You should also include any previous production history for plays submitted. You may include a bio or resume if you like, but they are not required.
Deadline for submissions is December 15, 2014. Submissions will receive a reply no later than February 15, 2015.

Keep in mind we are a small theater taking the risk to produce new works, and we may not be able accommodate very large casts or long lists of tech requirements.

Plays submitted should be sent as attachments; MS Word is preferable (More compatible with e-readers) but PDFs are also accepted.

Bare Fiction Magazine: Theatre Submission - March 2015 Issue

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Deadline: January 11th 2015
We feel that playwrights get a raw deal in literary magazines and we're here to change that once and for all. Submissions for short plays of around 15 minutes in length or approximately 10 pages of text are preferred. Please give a brief synopsis in your covering letter and, if applicable, include details of any performances of the text you have received or productions planned.

PLEASE ONLY MAKE A SINGLE SUBMISSION FOR ANY DEADLINE.

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Y2E is currently accepting play script submissions for the upcoming 2015 season

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NOTE:  Submission fees are waived for All NYCPlaywrights Members and anyone that submits via the NYCPlaywrights site.

Simply follow the submission guidelines on our website. When you submit your play add NYCPlaywright to the subject line. Please do follow the submission guidelines and requirements for submission. Only the fee is waived.

Submission Deadline: December 28th, 2014

• Topic must be political/ controversial issues that are present in today's society
• Maximum of 6 characters total
• Maximum of 1hr. 45 minutes in length (105 pgs.)

Email your submission documents toyet2evolve@gmail.com.

We are seeking new, strong, controversial plays about current events or subject matters. (Eg: the first black president, stop and frisk, stand your ground, Mike Brown, health care, immigration, economy, justice/prison system,etc).

If you are a playwright that also directs and your play follows our submission guidelines, submit your play today. We will be accepting 6 winning plays into our 2015 season. A stipend will be awarded to the winners.

You may review our Submission Fees/ Guidelines/ and Criteria here:

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The Writer's Monthly Review Magazine submission guidelines

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Submissions must follow standard manuscript format. List your full name, address, telephone and email address on the front page of each manuscript.

Features - Instructive or motivational articles for writers, especially how-to-write or how-to-sell to specific market areas. Length should be 1,500 to 1,800 words; submit full manuscript. Also needed: interviews with editors of freelancer-friendly publications.

End Piece - A strong, thoughtful, first-person essay of 550 to 1000 words, related to writing. May be humorous, motivational or philosophical.

Departments - First $ale carries 250-500 word accounts of a writer's first sale. Writing-related humor of 50 to 500 words.

Markets Column: We are looking for a regular columnist who can provide our readers with new markets every month. Columns must be between 1500-2000 words with several market listings accepting freelance material.

Writer's Contests, Conferences & Workshops: We are looking for a regular columnist who can provide our readers with updated information on contests, conferences and workshops every month. Columns must be between 1500-2000 words with several market listings accepting freelance material.

Poetry - We look for well-crafted poetry in any style and on the subject of writing. Due to space limitations, we generally only accept shorter poems of 20 lines or less. Slight preference for topics related to writing, the creative process, famous poets or writers, the use or power of language, and for seasonal topics.

Poetry-related features should be about the elements of craft, marketing, form poetry, poetics, or the influence of specific poets. 1500-1800 words. Poetry Book Reviews should be thoughtful, well-written reviews on books about writing, reading, or marketing poetry. Reviewed books must be helpful tools for the writing poet, such as books on form, poetics or the elements of craft. 500 words.

We do not pay at this time. All accepted submissions will receive one copy of the magazine in which the submission appears.

Contact Marcella Simmons, Editor, at marcies04@yahoo.com for further information.

ArtAge Publication guidelines

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Writers Guidelines (PDF)

How to Submit:
Send hard copies of your play to our office:

ArtAge Publications
7845 SW Capitol Hwy Ste 12
Portland OR 97219

We do not return scripts. Thank you for understanding that it takes a while to read, approve, and accept new scripts and materials for our collection. Your patience is appreciated.

Thank you for your interest in ArtAge Publications. We’re excited to read your work. In these guidelines you’ll learn how to format the play, where to send your script, and other related information. Please understand that accepting new works is often a lengthy process. Your patience is appreciated. Again, thanks for sending us your shows!

What to submit: Senior Theatres perform plays and musicals of all lengths, but short shows which run up to 20 minutes are the most popular. Directors look for plays with mainly female or women-only casts in comedies that require few technical elements for ease of touring and can be done as readers theatre. Successfully performed shows have a majority of, or senior-only, up-todate, feisty older characters in current situations playing roles that challenge performers, yet are fun to stage.

Use our format:

Type your play on standard size 8.5" x 11" paper. Always number your pages consecutively. Never reset page numbers when you change acts or scenes.

Use 1 inch margins all the way around. If your play will be in a binder, add 1/2 inch to the left margin so the text will be at 1 inch when it is read.

Use a common, easy to read 12 point font such as Palatino, Courier New, or Times New Roman. Type dialogue in regular font and stage directions in italics. Avoid bold and excessive underlining. Also avoid indents and tabs. Your text should run margin to margin.

Begin with a title page that follows the attached example page. Your title and name go in the middle of the page. Put your name, address, telephone number and email in the lower right corner. If you wish, you may put a copyright statement in the lower left corner.

The next page is for your cast list. Using the example, center your title and name at the top. Double space. Type CAST. Double space. Put character names in CAPS with a colon at the left margin. Follow with a brief description. After your cast list designate Time and Place. Be brief.

ArtAge Senior Theatre Resource Center, 800-858-4998

Portland Theatre Works submission guidelines

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Portland Theatre Works (Portland, OR) is always accepting submissions for our FreshWorks reading series. While most of our projects involve the submission of a complete draft of a script by a playwright, we are also interested in exploring different models and processes of developing new work. Please keep in mind that our mission is to develop new work, so while our readings do involve a public presentation, that is just a part of the process. If you are looking for a theatre to simply present your work for the purposes of gaining exposure, we are not that theatre. Please take a look at the guidelines below, and then send us your stuff!

Please also note: While we are very excited to work with playwrights from places near and far, you should know that we do not have the resources at this time to provide you with transportation to Portland or housing (or food) while you are here for the reading or workshop. We hope to in the future, but we can't at the moment.
We do not accept submissions for our LabWorks series. Given our scarce resources we've chosen to select plays for further development in LabWorks from out of our FreshWorks series, allowing us deepen our support of a play and playwright with whom we've established a relationship.

Playwrights submitting a script:

• Your play may not have had a professional Equity production (previous workshops or readings are okay).
• Submit your script as well as a cover letter.
• Please include a statement which addresses the following in any order (don't feel you need to limit yourself to one page):
• What led you to begin work on this play?
• Why are you seeking a reading? (In other words, what are your goals, or what do you wish to find out about your play in a reading?)
• Please attach a bio and resume (or you can just tell us a little about yourself in the cover letter).
• Lastly, please attach a sheet outlining this play's production/workshop/reading history, if any.
• Please do not submit a synopsis.

Please Note: Your statement of intent is just as important to us as your script. Since our goal is to support the development of a piece, we're very interested in what your developmental goals are for the play so that we can be sure we have the resources to support those goals.

Folks not submitting a script:

• Submit a cover letter and any supporting materials you have.
• Please write a statement of intent for the project which addresses the following (don't feel you need to limit yourself to one page) in any order:
• Describe the work you wish to develop.
• What has led you to pursue this project?
• What is your plan for developing this project? (Be very specific!)
• Describe what you have done so far in developing this project (e.g. preparation, research, previous workshops, if any).
• Please give a brief overview of your background (tell us a little about yourself).
• Tell us about any other collaborators you plan to involve.

All submitters: Make sure your materials include your contact information, including mailing address, phone, and e-mail address!
Send the requested information to:

Portland Theatre Works
PO Box 8582
Portland, OR 97207-8582

Or submit via e-mail: submissions@ptwks.org.

We can handle Microsoft Word format, rich text files, and PDF format.

We will contact you via e-mail (or if you do not wish to be contacted by e-mail, please include a SASP) informing you of the receipt of your submission and giving you an idea of when you will receive a response from us.

LTG Productions seeking plays

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LTG Productions is currently looking for 10 minute, one act and full length plays for our 2015 season. Our season includes readings and panels, two productions and a monthly theatrical podcast (think old time theater). New and established playwrights are encouraged to submit. All genres welcome.

Please include:

- One page summary of play (including character breakdown)
- Full Script

Electronic Submissions in PDF or Word only, using standard format guidelines.

Send to: ltgproductionsny@gmail.com with the subject: LTG Submission

Ghost Light Theatricals is currently looking for a 30 to 50 minute script

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Due: December 15

Ghost Light Theatricals is currently looking for a 30 to 50 minute script for our Night Lite series. This show would be performed in January directly after upcoming performances of "The 4th graders present an unnamed love suicide."

The ideal submission would be a comedy, ready to perform and have a cast of 4 to 8 actors.

Please include:
-one page summary of play (including character breakdown)
- Full Script

Electronic Submissions only

Send to: info@ghostlighttheatricals.org with the subject: Night Lite Submission

If your script is chosen you will be paid $25, a couple of drink tickets and love.

All For One seeks solo shows

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All For One is always looking out for new solo shows by performers in all stages of their careers. We accept submissions on a rolling basis year-round for consideration for production and our Works-In-Progress Series, submissions are also open for the Artist in Residence program in the fall of every-other year.

Before submitting, please be aware that All For One is moving from a festival model to a full season. To learn more, check out the Submissions FAQ.

All For One produces a season of solo performance, opening in the fall and closing in the spring. With a focus on shows that inform, inspire, move, and matter, All For One seeks to produce the best in solo theater form both emerging and established artists.

Shows are considered on a rolling basis, meaning that you may submit at any time, and though that submission might not be chosen for production in the upcoming season, it may still be kept on file for consideration in future seasons.

All For One current accepts unsolicited scripts and has no submission fee.

Please read the Submissions FAQ and information on how to submit before submitting.

If you have any questions that aren’t answered on our site, please emailsubmissions@allforonetheater.org

Actorly Productions is seeking play submissions

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Actorly Productions is seeking play submissions for their first set of productions in a downtown theatre this January and February 2014

Requirements: 

All the characters can be played 1 character-Male

You can the plays directly at support@actorly.com

Deadline is 12/25/2014

Teatro Diablo is looking for plays on "border" issues

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Teatro Diablo , a new student run theater company at Arizona State University, is looking for plays on "border" issues for an event in the spring of 2015 in Tempe, AZ. A "border" issue can include, but is not limited to· immigration/anti-immigration· undocumented persons/students (e.g., Dreamers)· border security/violence· human trafficking/drug trafficking Plays do not need to concentrate on the US-Mexico border but any "border" between nations and plays can be written in either English, Spanish, or bilingual English/Spanish.
Plays must be no longer than 12 pages and in proper play format as a .doc or .pdf. This is a blind submission process. No identifying information (name, address, email, phone number) should be included in your play script submission.

In a separate title page or document, please include the following:
Name:
Address:
Email:
Phone:
Bio (no more than 100 words):
Your bio will not be read with your submission. It will be used for promotional purposes if your play is selected.

Please include the words Border Submission: [NAME OF YOUR PLAY] in the subject line and email your play submission and title page as an attachment to TeatroDiabloASU@gmail.com.

We are particularly interested in plays with small casts, simple staging and technical elements. Accepted playwrights will be notified via email. Anyone who submits to this call will receive a press release announcement of the accepted plays. There is no submission fee and no compensation if your play is selected. Deadline for submissions is Monday, December 15, 2014.

Leah Ryan's Fund for Emerging Women Writers

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To Apply

All women who consider themselves emerging playwrights (as distinct from fledgling or mid-career playwrights) are eligible to apply for the FEWW Prize. Playwrights from all over the world are encouraged to apply, but the play must be written in English. 

Eligibility does not require that a submitted work adhere to the traditional three-act structure. One-acts, two-acts (even four-, five-, six- acts), monologues, adaptations, and any other wild (or deceptively tame) format will be considered with equal seriousness. The only absolute requirement is that the submitted text be a completed full-length work for theater.

The 2015 winner will be chosen by a committee selected by the board members of Leah Ryan's FEWW, and will be presented her award as part of the 2015 Lily Awards, which honors the work of women in American theater.

The winner will also receive a cash award of $1,000 as well as a staged reading of her play hosted by FEWW at a theater in New York City. In addition, a stipend of up to $700 for travel and accommodation may be provided by FEWW if necessary.

We will begin accepting applications for this year’s prize on November 3, 2014.

The deadline for submissions for the 2015 FEWW Prize is Monday, January 12th, 2015 at 5pm EST.

Applications must include the following:

1. Ten pages excerpted from a fully developed, completed script. Please note: finalists will be required to submit the complete script to the FEWW;

2. A cover letter of no more than 300 words describing yourself and your work. Be sure the letter includes your contact information including mailing address, daytime telephone number, and email address;

3. Your resume or a bio;

4. The name, address, email and phone number of one reference. This person should know you well and be able to speak about your work if called to do so.

Finalists will be contacted by April 1st and will have one week within which to to submit their full play.

TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE 2015 PRIZE, CLICK HERE.

Midwinter Madness Seeks One-Act Plays for February 2015

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: January 1, 2015

Dear Friend in the Theatre,

I'm looking for new one-act plays for the Fourth Annual Midwinter Madness Short Play Festival, happening in February 2015 at Roy Arias Studios. People are already submitting scripts, which I hope is a harbinger of a massive increase in this season's Festival (last year we had about 30 plays and musicals). Details are straightforward:
Dates for the Festival are Feb. 9 - Mar. 1, 2015.
Submission deadline is January 1, 2015.

We are looking to expand on last year's Festival, with 2 theatres.
Plays should run 30-45 minutes or 45-60 minutes. Better short than long. The plays will be timed at tech and cannot go over.

Scripts should be submitted in standard playscript format.*

Any subject matter okay, including musicals.

All plays must be off-book. There will be no staged readings. We have no interest in shows that require projections or other special effects. Smoke and fire are prohibited.
Production requirements must be minimal: rehearsal cubes, a table or two, some chairs (all provided by the Festival), and your own props and costumes. There is some storage during your run only.

There is a $100.00 participation fee, to pay an increased staff. Shows receive half the net (revenue from any tickets sold over 40% of the total available).

Tickets will be $15-20 depending on length of show.

Festival participants may see their own and other shows for free, seating permitting. Seating is reserved for producers, writers, and directors at their own shows. We honor press comps, by reservation. No comps may be transferred to anyone else. There are no other comps.

We prefer shows to be non-Equity. Equity showcases may be permitted under special circumstances, by prior arrangement with the Festival.

The Festival will provide a press agent, venue manager, lighting designer, and box-office manager. You must provide your own board op. (The Festival has a list of available qualified technical staff from which you may draw. They are competent and reasonably priced.)

While the Festival provides the venue and staff, you must provide the production. Roy Arias Studios may offer discounts on rehearsal space, at its own discretion.
There will be a tech rehearsal running 2.5 times the running time of your show, during business hours Mon. thru Wed.

All performances will take place from 6 pm to 11 pm weekdays or 11 am to 11 pm weekends.

Each show will receive at least 3 performances, probably all in the same week. Shows that sell the most tickets in advance may receive more performances.

The Festival will provide a program "wrapper": you must provide a program specific to your show, and insert it into the wrapper for distribution to your patrons.
There will be a juried award ceremony after the Festival. Last year's awards were combined with the Midtown International Theatre Festival Awards, held in Oct. 2014.

*12 pt Times Roman; character names in the middle on their own line; line spaces between speeches and stage directions; indented stage directions; 1" margins all around.

I've presented a lot of Festivals, and I have a special interest in one-act plays. They're an easy, cheap, and fun way to see your work on its feet. To submit a script, send it as an attachment in ms word to: john.chatterton@gmail.com. Any questions, don't hesitate to shoot me an E-mail!

Thanks,

John Chatterton

Executive producer, Midwinter Madness Short Play Festival, Midtown International Theatre Festival, and Short Play Lab

Nylon Fusion Theater Travel Time - 10 minute plays

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NEW DEADLINES for our 2015 festivals!

“This Round’s On Us” TRAVEL TIME!

We are accepting new works for our quarterly 2015 This Round’s On Us festivals, each of which will focus on certain broad eras of the 20th Century (see below). The plays do not necessarily have to be set in these time periods, but they should at least be informed by the social, cultural and/or political happenings of the time. Whether you find inspiration in the movies, music or theater of a particular decade, the major events that formed the historical narrative or which have been ignored by history, or the everyday lives of people in the bygone days of the not-so-long-ago, you can send your 10-minute play to NylonSubmissions@gmail.com

#1: Late 1900’s through the 1920’s (formally Valentine’s day & Love and Civil Rights) DEADLINE: December 15th, 2014.

FIVE SHOWS - Discount tickets & FREE ticket give-away

Discount tickets are available for the five shows listed below - and if you are on the NYCPlaywrights mailing list (join here) you will have a chance to receive two free tickets to one of these shows - on Tuesday, December 2 at 8PM, an email will be sent to the NYCPlaywrights mailing list with instructions on how to claim the tickets.

THE ERKLINGS
Limited Engagement- Now through December 13th

The Beckett Theatre at Theatre Row
  410 West 42nd Street, New York, NY
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Written by Nathaniel Sam Shapiro, directed by Saheem Ali

Fifteen years after Columbine, with school shootings continuing to proliferate the national headlines, Nathaniel Sam Shapiro’s The Erlkings, gets its world premiere. Named for a Goethe poem in the day planner of Eric Harris, The Erlkings recounts the days leading up to the Columbine shooting. Taken from public record and private journals, Shapiro weaves together scenes from the lives of Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, as they plan one of the most horrific killing sprees in US history.

Special Offers: $39 (reg. $60.75) 

TO REDEEM: ONLINE: Visit TelechargeOffers.com and enter code TRRRM39

PHONE: Call 212-947-8844 and mention code TRRRM39

RESTRICTIONS: Ticket price includes a $1.25 Restoration Fee.  Subject to availability. Not valid on prior purchase.  Offer cannot be combined with other discounts or promotions.  Additional blackout dates and restrictions may apply. No refunds or exchanges. Offer may be revoked at any time. Standard service fees apply to all phone and internet orders.  

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JOHN EPPERSON: SHOW TRASH

The Connelly Theater
220 East Fourth Street, NYC
www.tweedtheater.org/lypsinkatrilogy

New York Times Critics Pick!

JOHN EPPERSON: SHOW TRASH, Directed by Barry Kleinbort: An autobiographical multi-media pastiche, starring Epperson - unmasked and in street clothes - tinkling the ivories and spinning yarns of Mississippi, Manhattan, and Hollywood. Now making its New York City theatrical premiere, the anecdotal Show Trash reveals the man behind the madness.

Special Offer for JOHN EPPERSON: SHOW TRASH:

$39 (reg. $45) 

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IN FIELDS WHERE THEY LAY

NEW OHIO THEATRE
154 Christopher Street, New York, NY

www.dreamscapetheatre.org

Extremely Limited Engagement

December 5^th through December 27^th

A new play by Ricardo Pérez González, developed & directed by Brad Raimondo

It was the War to End All Wars. It was a Christmas like no other. These are the men who made history. In Fields Where They Lay is a play with music that tells the incredible true story of the World War I Christmas Truce – the spontaneous ceasefire between British and German soldiers that began with the singing of Christmas carols across No Man’s Land on the night of December 24th, 1914. Partially based on the letters and diaries of real frontline soldiers, the play marks the 100th anniversary of the truce by bringing this stirring and unsettling, hopeful and tragic story to life in the words of the men who lived it. 

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THE SEAGULL ~ SENSE & SENSIBILITY

The Sheen Center
18 Bleecker Street, New York, NY

www.theatrebedlam.org

Played in repertory and with ten actors, The Seagull and Sense & Sensibility are highly theatrical, immersive productions of classic stories by one of America's most innovative downtown theatre companies.

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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS!-DESDE EL PUENTE Annual One-Act Play Festival

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Calling all Latino Playwrights to submit to Desde El Puente, Raíces Theatre Company’s 1st Annual One Act Play Festival. Ten plays will be chosen to have a 4 day run from June 11 to June 14 2015 in Buffalo, NY.

Please read our submissions guidelines carefully. Submissions that do not follow our guidelines will not be taken seriously.

Playwrights: May submit a maximum of 2 One Act Plays no longer than 10 minutes, if you find yourselves with more than 10 pages on hand ( or less) please read it aloud and time it.

 All plays must have a cast no larger than 6 characters and minimal set requirements as there is no time for elaborate set changes. 

All plays must deal with subject matter that relates to the Latino culture. 

If selected your play will be cast, produced and directed by Raíces Theatre Company. 

All plays will run every night. 

Selected plays will receive at $20 royalty. 

Please email your submissions to play to raicessubmissions@gmail.com in standard format WORD or PDF. 

Subject line should have your name and title of the play. 

Body of email should contain your contact information (name, mailing address, telephone number and email)

Deadlines: All submissions must have arrived before December 31st, 2014.

An email confirmation will be sent to you when we receive your play. If we select your play for the festival we will notify you no later than April 31st, 2015. 

Please do not email us asking for status, if you are selected you will be notified. Please note that Plays will be read as they come so the earlier you submit your play the better, once we have 10 that we like we reserve the right to close the submissions before the dateline.

We look forward to reading your work!

SEEKING SHORT PLAYS FOR PROFESSIONAL RADIO BROADCAST

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The producers of PLAYING SHORTLY: SHORT PLAYS ON THE RADIO are seeking stage plays of 10 minutes or less for a series of upcoming radio programs on National Public Radio affiliate KUSU, with potential for wider regional or national broadcast. The initial four programs will be recorded in front of a live audience and then broadcast to a region of over 3 million people. The show will include actors reading new short American stage plays over the radio. Submission info is as follows:

1. Plays must be 10 minutes or less including stage directions.
2. Written by American playwrights.
3. First 300 submissions will be considered.
4. Maximum 2 submissions per playwright.
5. Plays must be written within the past five years and unpublished.
6. Include character descriptions and have no more than 5 characters.
7. Include brief synopsis of play (100 words or less).
8. Selected plays will receive $100 honorarium in lieu of royalties.
9. Plays must be allowable on the radio.
10. Selected playwrights may be interviewed for the program.
11. Playwrights will receive a recording of the broadcast.
12. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION is December 15, 2014.
13. Email Submissions to playingshortly@gmail.com. (Subject line “Submission – [your name]”)

Due to the high number of submissions, PLAYING SHORTLY staff cannot provide feedback for plays. It may take several months to select the final scripts. Please do not follow up regarding the selection process. We will notify the finalists by February 1, 2015. This program is being produced by the Fusion Theatre Project and Utah Public Radio. This company has a history of developing new work and has had original plays produced or had staged-readings in New York, Los Angeles and at various theatres around the country. PLAYING SHORTLY represents the newest endeavor, bringing original work by American playwrights to a broader audience.

Greenbrier Valley Theater New Voices Play Festival

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Greenbrier Valley Theatre is pleased to announce that we are now accepting submissions for our 2015 New Voices Play Festival.

We are seeking 5- to 10-minute one-act plays that have not yet been produced. The subject matter of submitted plays is open; however, excessively strong language is discouraged.

Please email all submissions to Courtney Susman, Education Director, at courtney@gvtheatre.org.

Please note that all submissions must be received by Wednesday, December 3rd.

Playwrights may submit up to two works for consideration. Playwrights will be notified of acceptance in the festival by Monday, December 22nd.

Eclectic Company Theatre is looking for plays inspired by Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” and “Through the Looking Glass”

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Eclectic Company Theatre is looking for plays inspired by Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” and “Through the Looking Glass” for a brand new set of one acts that will be produced in May 2015. The stories should NOT be an adaptation of Carrol’s books, but a spin-off of some kind and must include at least one of the characters in the books.

GUIDELINES

Please keep scripts to a maximum of 15 pages, standard format. Include your name, email, and phone number on the title page. Plays will be read blind so please be sure your name only appears on the title page.

No limit as to the number of plays submitted. No entry fee. No royalties. Playwrights can get a comp to see the show.

Submit scripts in pdf or word file to Alice at ECTCuriousConversations@gmail.com. (Save paper and postage.)

Submission Deadline: Monday, December 1st, 2014

Winter Reading Series CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

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The Provincetown Theater seeks new plays for our 2015 Winter Readings Series

All Northeast-based playwrights (from Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont) are invited to submit to our Winter Readings Series of original work.

Plays may be collections of short plays, one-acts, or full length plays no longer than 90 minutes. 

Playwrights must be involved in the production of the reading.

Please submit one electronic copy to submissions@provincetowntheater.org, in .DOC format and please mail three paper copies of the play(s) to

Provincetown Theater Winter Reading Series
238 Bradford Street
Provincetown, MA 02657
Attn: Sunie Pope, Program Manager

Plays may not have been previously staged. In the case of a collection of short plays by one playwright, individual short plays may have been staged, but not the collection.
Electronic submissions without hard copies will not be accepted.

· Scripts must be typewritten in accepted playwriting format, printed single-sided
· Submit three (3) copies of each script. Please put the title somewhere on the first page of each copy, but no author name. Do not acknowledge the author’s identity anywhere on the script, including headers or footers.
Please include a brief (50 words or less) synopsis of the play or collection
· Include a single separate information page for each play or collection of short plays that you enter. 

On this separate page, indicate:
TITLE OF PLAY(S)
PLAYWRIGHT’S NAME
ADDRESS (including e-mail address if applicable)
and PHONE NUMBER(S).

· Scripts will not be returned. The paper will be recycled
· All submissions must be postmarked (or hand-delivered) by Tuesday, December 2, 2014.

Greenhouse Project

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The Greenhouse Project provides an opportunity for playwrights with ties to Minnesota to have their scripts evaluated for possible inclusion in our Public Reading Series. Scripts with particular promise might be chosen for a Development Workshop and potentially a full scale production by Workhouse Theatre Company.

Submissions will be accepted from September 15 through December 15, 2014
- Seeking scripts that are smart, gutsy and fundamentally entertaining
- No restrictions on subject matter and all genres considered (though, at this time, we are unfortunately unable to consider musicals.)
- Preference for plays not produced in Minnesota within the last 5 years
- Preference for plays of at least 75 minutes in length
- Preference for cast size of 10 or less
- Playwright should have ties to the state of Minnesota

Only electronic submissions will be accepted (through the website, starting September 15th).

Please submit only the FIRST 25 pages of your script.

More than one script will be accepted, but each one must be submitted separately.

All submissions (first 25 pages) will be read and reviewed by five readers, and if the submission produces sufficient interest, a copy of the full script will be requested.

Playwrights submission schedule:

1 - Submitting between September 15 and October 15 will be contacted within 2 months
2 - Submitting between October 15 and November 15 will be contacted within 4 months
3 - Submitting between November 15 and December 15 will be contacted within 6 months

Public readings are on the 2nd Monday of the month. See the Public Readings page (http://www.workhousetheatre.org/readings.htm) for dates, times, and locations.

Manhattan Rep’s WINTER ONE ACT PLAY COMPETITION 2015

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Seeking fully produced one act plays  (cast, directed and ready to perform)

7 minutes to 20 minutes in length for:

Manhattan Rep’s  WINTER ONE ACT PLAY  COMPETITION 2015

Jan. 7 - Jan. 30, 2015
FIRST PRIZE for BEST PLAY: $1000
EACH PLAY WILL BE GIVEN A MINIMUM OF FOUR PERFORMANCES,
(And an additional 4 performances if the play goes on to the FINALS - January 29 and 30, 2014.)

We will supply a technician to run the sound and lights.

To submit your one act play production please email: 

The complete play, a synopsis of the play, the character breakdown,
the running time of the play, the set and lighting requirements,
the playʼs production history (if it has been produced before and where) your mailing address, and a creative team leader contact email address to: manhattanrep@yahoo.com
by Monday Dec. 1, 2014 at Midnight.

Please put “Winter One Act Competition” in the subject heading.
We will contact you within a week as to your acceptance.

Plays that we love will be accepted on a First-Come First-Served basis.
The earlier you submit the better chances you have of being accepted for we may end submissions before December 1, 2014, if we fill up all available performance slots

There is no submission fee. NON-EQUITY ONLY.

Each play will be given a MINIMUM of FOUR performances, with 4 more performances if the play moves on to the finals. Once accepted, there will be a $150.00 participation fee.

There will be NO additional security fees or Manhattan Repertory Theatre based production fees. 

For more information: www.manhattanrep.com

AMPERSAND Submissions Now Open for UST Spring 2015 Evening of Ten-Minute Plays

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The University of St. Thomas Drama Program announces a call for scripts to be produced as part of our spring 2015 evening of original, ten-minute plays, AMPERSAND . All works are welcome. 

Special consideration will be given to scripts which feature characters aged 18-28 years, have casts of 1-4 actors (favoring female characters), do not exceed 10 minutes, have simple production requirements and best suit our UST liberal arts tradition.

Writers Selected are Provided with:
- A fully staged production of the work directed by a senior UST directing student under the supervision of UST drama faculty.
- Four public performances: April 22-25, 2015
- A $100.00 honorarium.

A Complete Submission is Composed of Two Parts:
1.) A cover sheet identifying you, your work and your contact information.
2.) A single, 10 minute, original work (preferably not previously produced although this is not a requirement, c.10 pages), with your name or any identifying information removed. Send us your best.
We strongly encourage you to submit your cover sheet and script (in Word or PDF form) electronically.

Email/Postmark Deadline: DECEMBER 1, 2014 (11:59pm CST) NO EXCEPTIONS

Email Script:
mcdonald@stthom.edu

Mail:
Claire McDonald; 

University of St. Thomas Drama, 

3800 Montrose Blvd., 

Houston TX, 77006

All submitting playwrights will be notified of selections by February 1, 2015.

TEN MINUTE PLAY PARTY at Manhattan Rep

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We are seeking fully produced 10 minute plays for our TEN MINUTE PLAY PARTY on December 4 and 5 at 9 pm.

If you have a 10 minute play ready to go, or that could be ready to go by December 4, and if you have people who would like to come and see your play (with 7 other 10 minute plays,) please email:

The complete play,
A synopsis of the play,
set requirements,
sound and lighting requirements,
The play's production history,
your snail mail mailing address,
and a contact team leader email address for all team communication

to: manhattanrep@yahoo.com

by Friday November 28, 2014 at midnight.

Plays will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis so if we fill up all available performance slots, we will close submissions early.

There is no participation fee, or security deposit or any Manhattan Rep based fees for this 10 minute Play Party.

Each play will get two performances on our stage on 42nd St.

Manhattan Rep will supply a tech person to run your show.

NO PAY. NON EQUITY!

You must be available at 6 pm - 8:30 pm on December 4 for a quick tech/dress before performance at 9 pm.

If you have any questions about any of this: manhattanrep@yahoo.com

RED EYE’S WORKS-IN-PROGRESS 2015 - CALL FOR PROPOSALS

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Applications will be accepted through December 5, 2014 for Red Eye’s 31st annual Works-In-Progress program.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The emphasis of Works-In-Progress is on the process of developing an original piece for performance, primarily in terms of its conceptual development and staging. The series is designed to serve emerging artists who are exploring new directions in pieces that would benefit from an extensive reflective process and are best suited to an alternative venue for development. Projects in which the primary artists are current undergraduate students 
are not eligible for this program.

Interdisciplinary, multimedia and collaborative works are encouraged, as are works not only by theater artists, but also by artists crossing over to the stage from their primary discipline.

A direct stipend of $450 is provided for each project selected, a portion of which is designated for production costs. In addition to feedback throughout the development process, participants have access to Red Eye’s technical resources, including rehearsal space. Red Eye also provides a lighting designer and production manager for the public performances, all promotion of the series, and an opening night reception.

Participants are expected to give their works production values (minimal as they may be), and move beyond a staged reading.

Participants are responsible for all elements of production, including casting, design, and direction.

The series is open to works of any length, from which A MINIMUM OF 10 AND A MAXIMUM OF 15 MINUTES will be excerpted for presentation.

Participation is required in at least five of the seven group feedback sessions.
Should a piece receive subsequent production, credit must be given to Red Eye for developmental support.

The series is not open to critical review.

Four to five projects are selected each year by a panel consisting of Red Eye company artists and past WIP participants. Applicants will be notified by phone or e-mail by December 22, 2014 about the panel’s decision.

Selected participants must be able to attend an informational meeting 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Monday, January 5, 2015. Rehearsal space will be available from that date through performance.

Works-In-Progress 2015 will be presented for four public performances Thursday-Sunday, May 28 – May 31, 2015.

Theatre InspiraTO seeks 10-minute plays

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Theatre InspiraTO's 10th Playwriting Contest

Submission guidelines. Deadline to submit a play: Dec. 1, 2014 (11:59 pm, E.S.T.)

Please note: If you submitted your play between Aug. 6 to Aug 21, 2014 we would not have received it. Please re-submit.


1. This year's creative challenge: The urban jungle. Your play must speak to the urban landscape: The drama must address living, working or growing up in the in the city. It can show the consequences of living in the urban landscape or relationships that develop because of it.

Please note: Mentioning a street or section of a city is not enough if it doesn't effect the drama or if it doesn't address the issue of what it means to live in an urban environment. If we feel that this play can just as well take place in the country or small town we won't accept it. Use your imagination: be bold, be witty, be creative, and challenge us. The story can be a comedy, a drama, a parody, absurd or anything in between.

The big city environment offers a living and breathing entity that we love to hate or hate to love: harmonious, dynamic, complex, antagonistic, ever-changing, growing and dying, offering endless pleasures for some and never-ending suffering for others. A safe heaven? Or a battlefield? The story is yours.

2. The play must be a ten-minute play. The contest is open to anyone without geographic or age restrictions. You must submit online. Please fill out the submission form below and submit your play by Dec.1, 2014 . There are no fees. Once you submit you will be taken to a page confirming that we have received your submission. You may only submit one play. The cover page should have the title of the play, the playwright's name and the list of characters. The pages should be numbered. The format should be easy to read. We accept previously produced plays (but not plays that have produced in InspiraTO before). The playwright must own the rights to the play up to June 8, 2015 (i.e. the script cannot be owned by a publisher). Any style is acceptable except musicals. We are particularly interested in scripts that aren't afraid to make bold choices: quality writing backed by imaginative staging. Only those playwrights whose plays have been selected will be notified by January 15, 2015.

The plays will be selected by a committee from the Toronto theatre community. If selected, your play will be performed in Toronto, Canada from May 28 - June 6, 2015. Between ten to eighteen ten-minute plays will be selected and performed. 1st Prize: $500 CDN. Should your play be selected for inclusion in the festival, you are giving the non-exclusive right to Theatre InspiraTO to produce and perform the play in the 10th Annual InspiraTO Festival in Toronto (Canada's largest ten-minute play festival), in the May/June 2015. The InspiraTO Festival will find the cast, crew and market your play. Authors retain copyright and full ownership of their plays.

3. Tips on writing. The submission must be a play. A ten-minute play is distinct from a sketch, or a skit; it is a compact play, with a beginning, middle and an end. You need a character facing obstacles in pursuit of some specific goal. You need rising action, conflict, and a climactic moment and your play must tell a complete story.

Generally speaking, scripts (including the stage directions, character names and dialogue) that are over 1,900 words are more than ten minutes long on stage. This does not mean that all plays under 1,900 words are under ten minutes, so be wise: use Word Count and read the play out loud while timing the length (including all pauses). You don't want your hard work rejected because it was too long. Get inspired. See your story come to life!

Please fill out the online form, attach your play and submit.

New Theatre submission guidelines

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Playwrights and/or Agents interested in submitting plays for our consideration please adhere to the following:

• New Theatre produces World Premieres as well as second and third productions.
• New Theatre primarily produces plays with casts smaller than six characters during its main season; do not send scripts with more than six unless they can be double cast.
• New Theatre is not a presenter, so please don't send one-person shows that are looking for a tour date in Miami; we reserve the right to cast and produce the work accordingly.
• Best times to submit play inquiries are July through November to be considered for the following season.
• Make sure you send a self-addressed envelope if you want your materials returned and a self-addressed postcard to be advised it arrived.
• Due to the large amounts of submissions each year, be aware that you will not be contacted for at least two to three months.
• Please do not phone Artistic Director Ricky J. Martinez.

Email or send a query letter, brief description of play, character list, set requirements, and production history to our Literary Manager, Steven Chambers at literarymanager@new-theatre.org

The Griot Festival seeks plays 30 - 90 minutes long

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The Griot Festival was created with the intention of offering a unique opportunity for playwrights/theatrical artists and Producers of African American descent who reside in NY and NJ. The festival’s purpose is to inspire and support both emerging and established playwrights/theatrical artists of African American descent who would like to step beyond the page and get involved in the production of their work. In short, they will have creative input from the first sentence they write to the last curtain call. It is also a great opportunity to become familiar with all the elements of a theatrical production in the making and to become familiar with the process that translates writing into a living work onstage in a safe and supportive theatrical environment. The Griot Festival is included and part of the Venus/Adonis Festival. All participants that are part of the Griot Festival will benefit of competing to all prizes offered by the Venus/Adonis Festival + an extra prize as best Play of the Griot festival only given to the Griot’s participants of $250.

Only plays from writers of African American descent in New York and New Jersey will be accepted.

All genres of shows are welcome in our festivals. If your show has already had a run (in theaters or in other festivals) you can still participate, but only with a completely new cast and crew.

The Griot Festival is a playwright’s contest designed to offer writers a chance to direct their own shows, helping them to develop a sense of casting, staging, use of lights and direction. With Griot, it is our intention to give writers a chance to create their vision from the first stroke of their pen to the last scene of their play. Griot is part of the Venus/Adonis which is not only a festival; it’s a competition as well. That means that there are prizes! The winner of the Best Play award will receive a prize of $2,500. Best African American Production $250, Winner of Best Actor will receive $500, Best Actress, $500, $500 Best Director and $200 Best Original Play. Griot and Venus/Adonis, are hosted by the Cabrini Repertory Theater, a beautiful proscenium theater in uptown Manhattan.

In order to submit a play please send the following via email:

1. A 100 word synopsis of the play

2. The complete script + character breakdown

3. Your telephone number and home address, plus the phone number of one other person in your production that we can contact

4. Your bio

5. All genres of shows are welcome to submit to our festivals. If they’ve already had a run (in theaters or in other festivals) they can still participate, but only with a completely new cast and crew and if it run no after 2012.

As soon as your play is accepted, you will be sent the festival guidelines.

All plays will be given a three-performance run at the theater.

Submissions must be between 30 and 90 minutes long.

Each applicant is fully responsible for all elements of their production. These include directing, casting, stage-managing.

There is no fee to submit your play to the Griot Festival.

Once you are accepted, you will be asked send in a $200 fee to participate to the festival. if your play is Non Union
If your play Is Equity, then you need to send a check for $500 which will entitle you to receive 50% off of all box office tickets.

No more hidden and surprising costs.

Again, there is no submission fee. Only those plays that are accepted will be required to send in participant payment.

Submissions will be accepted until December 24, 2014.

Send to: griottheaterfestival@gmail.com

Producer seeks playwright

Producer seeks playwright to collaborate on an innovative immersive theatre piece currently in development. 

The conceptual storyline follows a young protagonist who begins to envision and embrace a fictional ‘dream world’ following a traumatic event in their life. The dream world is the focus of the piece and will feature visually stunning technical elements, including ‘black-light’ lighting combined with black-light reactive scenic design and costuming. The producer seeks a playwright with a youthful yet authentic voice with an interest in immersive theatre to work on developing a storyline and dialogue. 

Limited compensation may be available during development and will be discussed and mutually agreed upon before work will be expected to begin. Writer will maintain co-ownership of the piece. Interested parties should send an email with subject line "Collaboration inquiry" lukewilliamweidner@gmail.com with a description of their theatrical experience, brief writing sample (if available) and contact information. Producer will arrange to meet in-person to discuss the project further.

Stage Left Theater call for 1-minute scripts

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Stage Left Theater, of Spokane, WA, is pleased to announce its call for 1-minute scripts for Fast & Furious, a staged reading of really short plays, in February 2015.

*What? 1-minute plays (2 page maximum for dialogues, 1 page maximum for monologues)

*One script only.

*All genres welcome (no children’s plays or musicals)

*Playwrights can be from anywhere, but plays must be in English.

*Standard play format preferred.

*There are no restrictions on content, but our audiences prefer more PG-13 fare.

*Cast size, no restrictions

*Deadline: Dec. 1, 2014

Notification: January

Submission procedure:

1. Send the full script with your contact information, a character breakdown, and a short bio. Include all the information in one document. The document should be labeled the play’s name_your last name (i.e. Hamlet_Shakespeare).

2. E-mail your script as a Microsoft Word document or PDF to sandrah@spokanestageleft.org. The subject line should include your name and the title of the play.

3. Include your name and email address in the body of your email.

Fee? None. No payment to writers as this is an all-volunteer event.

Questions? Contact Fast & Furious coordinator Sandra Hosking at sandrah@spokanestageleft.org.

Thank you and we look forward to reading your work.

Testimonial from Rich Orloff

Thanks to Rich Orloff for his kind words about this site.

"NYC Playwrights has become my go-to site for learning about the latest opportunities for playwrights... THANK YOU for all the great opportunities you've posted over the years."

More about Rich Orloff and his work.

Winter/Spring Play Development Series

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Manhattan Repertory Theatre is seeking new, never produced before plays  (40 minutes - 120 minutes) for our WINTER/SPRING (February - April) season as part of our new PLAY DEVELOPMENT SERIES

Bring your never produced before play to life at Manhattan Rep for a minimum of two performances!

Our Play Development Series includes:
2 performances at Manhattan Rep this Winter/Spring (more if you play is selling well.)
Over 12 hours of rehearsal time on the Manhattan Rep stage
3 hours tech, 3 hours Dress rehearsal, and 6 hours of straight rehearsal time in the theatre
Weekly development discussions if you wish with Artistic Director Ken Wolf, with help with casting, direction, the best way to set up a production from the start, how to make important cuts to your play, how to better structure your play, team building and more.

If you have written a play and you feel you want some support developing it and bringing it to production, as opposed to being flung onto the stage like at so many NYC festivals, our play development series is for you!

There is no cost for our Play Development Series, but there is a $300 refundable security deposit which secures the space from damage, and secures an average of 13 audience members per performance for a total of 26 over two performances.

Our Play Development Series at Manhattan Rep is by invitation only.

To submit for our Play Development Series please email:

A brief introduction with detailed information about yourself and your work, the complete first rehearsal draft of your play a synopsis of the play, the running time of the play, the set and lighting requirements, the playʼs history, (readings, when it was written, etc etc.) your mailing address, and a creative team leader contact email address to: manhattanrep@yahoo.com
as soon as possible (for we are accepting candidates now.)

Please put "PLAY DEVELOPMENT SERIES" in the subject heading.

You will be considered on a first - come first-served basis.

The earlier you submit, the better your chances of being accepted into the series. If we fill up all production development positions early on, we will end submissions. Once submitted, we will get back to you within one week as to your acceptance.

There is no submission fee.

NON-EQUITY ONLY.

For more information on all of our new development programs, log on to
http://manhattanrep.com/new-play-development-at-mrt/

If you have any questions about anything in reference to our new play development series, feel free to write us at: manhattanrep@yahoo.com

The Ruby Prize

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NOW ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS

Southern Rep is pleased to announce that it will accept submissions for The Ruby Prize, effective immediately. The $10,000 annual award is named in honor of Ruby Bridges, who showed incredible perseverance in the face of formidable obstacles. The Ruby Prize seeks to support women playwrights of color whose work expands the reach of American theatre in the face of formidable obstacles.

In partnership with Hedgebrook, winners will receive a ten-day writer’s residency in addition to a cash prize.

This program is a part of Southern Rep’s ongoing effort to develop new American plays, support a diverse community of artists, and incite meaningful dialogue within the community.
THE PRIZE
$10,000 prize
A development workshop during Southern Rep’s 2015 New Play Bacchanal
A sponsored trip to New York, including round-trip air and lodging accommodations, to continue development of the play and introduce the new work to a larger audience
A ten-day writing residency at Hedgebrook. Located on beautiful Whidbey Island near Seattle, Hedgebrook offers one of the few residency programs in the world exclusively dedicated to supporting the creative process of women writers. Through innovative public programs, Hedgebrook enables women’s work to enrich the global community by diversity: of culture nationality, voice, genre, generation, perspective, religious beliefs and political affiliations
Two finalists will be selected to have their works read at Southern Rep’s 2015 New Play Bacchanal in New Orleans.

GUIDLINES

The contest will be open to US citizens who self-identify as women of color, and may be either emerging or established playwrights.

Southern Rep’s in-house readers will review and evaluate scripts, selecting finalists that will be move into the next round of judging. The final panel consists of national and local theatre artists as well as Southern Rep’s Producing Artistic Director, Aimée Hayes.

Plays must be full-length, and written by a single author. We will not accept collaborative scripts, translations, musicals, one-acts, or any play previously submitted to Southern Rep’s Ruby Prize.

Plays that have had a professional production, or have been written under a commission, are not eligible for submission. Plays that have received a development workshop, readings, or nonprofessional production are eligible. “Professional production” shall be defined as a production with paid actors and had an official press opening.

If selected as a Prize Winner or Finalist, playwright agrees that Southern Rep may include the play in an annual Ruby Prize publication. The publication will not require any exclusive rights for printing.

Only one submission per playwright is allowed.

The top prize includes round-trip airfare and lodging accommodations to New York city, and lodging accommodations at Hedgebrook (airfare to Hedgebrook not included). The finalists will receive round-trip air and lodging accommodations to attend the award ceremony, there is no other cash award associated with the selection of finalists.

SUBMISSIONS

Each submission must include a synopsis, character breakdown, brief playwright bio, and history of the play’s development if applicable.

Each submission must also include a title page containing the playwright’s name, address, and contact information. This information may ONLY appear on the title page.
Plays must be submitted by email, as a single attached document, in PDF format to theruby@southernrep.com.

Please name files as “Last Name, First Name, Title of Play” Ex: “Lee, Kimber, brownsville song”.

Hard copies of scripts will not be accepted.

Due to anticipated number of submissions, we regret that individual feedback will not be available to submitting playwrights.

Materials must be received by November 25 for consideration for The 2015 Ruby Prize.

Last Frontier Theatre Conference seeks plays

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The submission deadline for the 2015 Play Lab is November 24th, 2014. 

Selections will be announced Feb 16th, 2015. 

Accepted authors must attend the Theatre Conference in Valdez, Alaska, scheduled June 14-20, 2015. 

• Other submission guidelines:
• One submission per author.
• Play should not have received a professional production.
• Play should run between 20 and 120 minutes.
• We do not accept musicals.

Contact Conference Coordinator Dawson Moore (dmoore@pwscc.edu) with any questions about submissions.

EAST VILLAGE CHRONICLES Seeking new plays inspired by the life and lore of the East Village/Lower East Side

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Submissions Accepted through November 28th, 2014 for
Metropolitan Playhouse's Annual New Short Play Festival

Theme: Progress

Guidelines: www.metropolitanplayhouse.org/EVC11guidelines

Metropolitan Playhouse, New York's OBIE Award-winning explorer of America's theatrical heritage, is currently accepting submissions for new plays inspired by the life and history of New York's East Village/Lower East Side. 

PLEASE NOTE: Plays must relate specifically to the East Village/Lower East Side. Those that do not will not be considered.  Additionally, plays should address notions of Progress, whatever form the playwright chooses, as it relates to life in the East Village of today and in eras past.

Plays should be of up to 30 minutes in length, and able to be performed by no more than 5 actors. 

Metropolitan will cast and stage the productions on its 3/4 thrust stage in our 51 seat theater at 220 E 4th Street, as part of the 5th Annual East Village Theater Festival, scheduled to run from April 6th-26th, 2015.

Playwrights of selected plays will receive and honorarium of $50.00.

Completed scripts must be RECEIVED, by mail or e-mail, by 5:00 pm Friday, November 28th, 2014.

Metropolitan Playhouse

220 E 4th Street

New York, NY 10009

East Village Chronicles, Vol. 11 is the theater's 11th festival of new, one-act plays that celebrate and explore the varied history and eclectic culture that have defined Manhattan's Lower East Side (within any of its disputed borders.)  Presented in two, distinct evenings of short plays, which run on alternating nights over three weeks, the presentations will include a variety of styles and tones, unified by their being clearly related to life in the theater's neighborhood.

For further information, visit www.metropolitanplayhouse.org/EVC11guidelines

Inquiries: Alex Roe 212 995 8410 or EVC11@metropolitanplayhouse.org

The Theater Project Soliciting Short Plays for Competition

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The Theater Project of Maplewood, NJ, an award-winning, professional theater, is now soliciting short plays for “Think Fast,” its second-annual one-act competition February 12-15, 2015. The contest is open to playwrights in the New Jersey-New York area.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: November 21, 2014

WHO WE ARE: The Theater Project, a professional theater company based in Maplewood, NJ, began in 1994 with the goal of bringing the best contemporary plays to our community.

HOW TO SUBMIT: Electronic submissions only. E-mail your short play to OneActFest@TheTheaterProject.org. Include in the Subject line: “Submission + The Title of Your Play.”

WHAT TO SUBMIT: Plays can be either dramas or comedies but must be no more than 15 minutes running time. This restriction is absolute and plays that exceed 15 minutes will not be considered. Sets, lighting and sound requirements must be simple. No elaborate props or effects. Plays invited to participate must be ready-to-perform and supply their own actors and directors. There is no fee to submit. Those selected for participation will be charged a $200 fee to cover expenses (venue, stage manager, lighting/sound director)

STATEMENT: Email submissions must contain this sentence in the body of the email: “If my play is accepted and I choose to take part in the festival, I understand that I will be responsible for the casting and rehearsal of my play and that I will be charged a $200 participation fee.”

WHAT WE SUPPLY: The Theater Project will supply the venue (The Burgdorff Center for the Performing Arts in Maplewood, NJ), a stage manager and a lighting/sound director. Individual productions supply the actors, directors and make their own agreements with actors/directors regarding compensation.

JUDGES: All plays are guaranteed two (2) performances. If a play progresses to the “final” round on Sunday, February 15, that play will have a third performance. Plays progress through audience vote. On Sunday, February 15, a panel of judges will award the “Judges Choice” award and there will also be an “Audience Choice” award.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU: The Theater Project will publicize the festival and the “Judges’ Choice” winner for Best Play will receive a $500 prize.

QUESTIONS? Email OneActFest@TheTheaterProject.org 

More info: www.thetheaterproject.org

SEEKING SHORT PLAYS FOR PROFESSIONAL RADIO BROADCAST

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The producers of PLAYING SHORTLY: SHORT PLAYS ON THE RADIO are seeking stage plays of 10 minutes or less for a series of upcoming radio programs on National Public Radio affiliate KUSU, with potential for wider regional or national broadcast. The initial four programs will be recorded in front of a live audience and then broadcast to a region of over 3 million people. The show will include actors reading new short American stage plays over the radio. Submission info is as follows:

1. Plays must be 10 minutes or less including stage directions.
2. Written by American playwrights.
3. First 300 submissions will be considered.
4. Maximum 2 submissions per playwright.
5. Plays must be written within the past five years and unpublished.
6. Include character descriptions and have no more than 5 characters.
7. Include brief synopsis of play (100 words or less).
8. Selected plays will receive $100 honorarium in lieu of royalties.
9. Plays must be allowable on the radio.
10. Selected playwrights may be interviewed for the program.
11. Playwrights will receive a recording of the broadcast.
12. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION is December 15, 2014.
13. Email Submissions to playingshortly@gmail.com. (Subject line “Submission – [your name]”)

Due to the high number of submissions, PLAYING SHORTLY staff cannot provide feedback for plays. It may take several months to select the final scripts. Please do not follow up regarding the selection process. We will notify the finalists by February 1, 2015. This program is being produced by the Fusion Theatre Project and Utah Public Radio. This company has a history of developing new work and has had original plays produced or had staged-readings in New York, Los Angeles and at various theatres around the country. PLAYING SHORTLY represents the newest endeavor, bringing original work by American playwrights to a broader audience.

Ruddy Productions is now accepting submissions of one-act & full-length plays

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Ruddy Productions is now accepting submissions of one-act & full-length plays to be developed during our monthly reading series. Our main objective with the reading series is to build collaborative relationships with NYC writers and to potentially develop the new work from the reading for our first full season beginning in September 2015.

• Playwrights must be based in NYC and must have had at least one play previously produced.
• Characters must be primarily in the age range of 20s-30s and should feature female and male roles equally, or lean female.
• Plays should run 30min-100min and no longer.
• Along with your play, please include full character breakdowns as well as a brief synopsis & short description of yourself along with your résumé.
• All submissions should be emailed to ruddyproductionsco@gmail.com with the title of the play & the writers name in the subject line.

Ruddy Productions Mission Statement

Ruddy Productions is a company of emerging NYC artists committed to utilizing the creative process for inspiring, nurturing, and empowering artists. We are a company of intensely trained actors striving to be first-rate artists, eternally committed to our craft and to truthfully examine the human experience. We are eager to create new opportunities for like minded artists, in order to encourage and feature their talents and artistry. Our company is dedicated to fostering an environment of collaboration and community, which we believe will translate into authentic, captivating experiences for our audiences.

For more information about our company please visit our websiteruddyproductionsnyc.com

Sundog Theatre seeks full-length plays

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Sundog Theatre prides itself on being a home to original works. Our doors (or P.O. Box) is always open to submissions. While we encourage that playwrights send us daring and innovative work, we do ask that all that all scripts have a maximum of 10 characters and minimal set changes - unless they are suggested changes, not full-on sets. 

Plays can be of any genre, but since we cater to a broad audience, please do not send anything with gratuitous sex, violence, or language.

Send hard copy scripts to:
Sundog Theatre
c/o Eric Petillo
PO Box 183
Staten Island, NY 10301-0183

The Mountain Playhouse International Playwriting Contest

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The Mountain Playhouse International Playwriting Contest is an annual event with the deadline of December 31st each year.

The submission deadline for the 2015 Playwriting Contest is December 31st, 2014. Mountain Playhouse will stage a public reading of the winning play before the end of 2015, and the author will be awarded a cash prize of $1,000. In addition, should the Mountain Playhouse decide to present a live production of the play, the author will receive royalties.

To submit your entry, you will need to download the Playwriting Contest Agreement, print and sign it, then mail your play with the agreement to 7690 Somerset Pike, P.O. Box 205, Jennerstown, PA 15547.

If you wish to have your script returned after the contest is over, you must enclose a self-addressed envelope with sufficient postage to cover the return.

Type your title and name on the top sheet and do not have your name on the body of the play.

If you include a synopsis, keep it on a separate sheet from the play.

Include a list of characters and, if necessary, explain how 8 actors could perform the show.

Send a loose leaf copy held together by a single binder clip. Single or double sided is your choice, but don't waste time or effort to bind the play any other way as we will take that binding apart when we receive it anyway.

If you are sending your script from an overseas country, please send me an email atwritecomedy@mountainplayhouse.org for special instructions.

Don't forget to download, sign and include the agreement with your play.

3rd Annual New Works Festival

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Fantasic.Z Theatre Company is excited to announce its 3rd Annual New Works Festival and we are currently looking for submissions. This event offers playwrights a new audience for their works; a safe space for introducing them to the local arts community. There will be four nights of performances, featuring one night with a talkback, where selected writers get an opportunity to discuss their work, and their process with Z's audience.

Where and when?

This year our festival is held February 24-28, 2015, and we will be returning to the Rendezvous' Jewelbox Theater.

Guidelines:

-Submissions are due: Thursday, November 27, 2014

- Less than 20 minutes long

- Speaks to the theme "Truth and Consequence"

We are always interested in reading unique and evocative interpretations of our themes.

Send all submissions and questions to: submissions@fantasticz.org