Playwrights are invited to work with a director, dramaturg, and designers to develop a specific play, which will be chosen through a rigorous selection process. A three-day pre-conference retreat for playwrights, dramaturgs, directors, and designers begins the festivities. Following the retreat, the playwrights then develop their plays through in-depth workshops with directors, dramaturgs, designers, and professional actors. Each of the plays is given two free public readings, one at the conference midpoint and the other at the end of the development period.
Saturday, September 9, 2017
Play Penn 2018 New Play Development Conference
Labels: conference, full-length plays, workshop
web site
Friday, September 8, 2017
Native Voices seeks full-length plays by Native American writers
Labels: ethnicity-based, full-length plays
web site
For Full-Length Plays
Deadline: September 22, 2017
Native Voices is currently accepting submissions of full-length plays (60+ pages) by Native American writers addressing all themes and topics.
2018 Playwrights Retreat and Festival of New Plays
The retreat and festival brings artists to Los Angeles to work on 3–5 plays through a rigorous directorial and dramaturgical commitment for 8–10 days in May/June. The retreat culminates in public presentations of the plays at the Autry Museum of the American West in Los Angeles and La Jolla Playhouse in San Diego. Selected playwrights receive directorial and dramaturgical support as well as an honorarium; out-of-town artists receive roundtrip airfare plus lodging in Southern California.
Selection Process: Full-length plays (60+ pages) received by September 22, 2017 will be read and evaluated. A select number of playwrights will be invited to submit formal proposals detailing their developmental goals should their play be chosen for the short list. Scripts will then be sent to a committee of nationally recognized theatre artists for further evaluation. With their help, Native Voices selects up to five plays for the Playwrights Retreat and Festival of New Plays. Playwrights will be notified in December 2017.
A Note About the Native Voices Distance Dramaturgy Process
Months prior to residencies at the Playwrights Retreat and Festival of New Plays, selected playwrights participate in dramaturgical conversations with an assigned director and dramaturg. Workshops with these creative teams and a cast of professional actors commence once the playwright arrives on-site. It is important to note that these conversations and workshops are playwright driven, allowing the writer to shape his/her own developmental path. Selected playwrights should be prepared to dedicate adequate time to this process prior to arriving on-site.
Checklist for All Submissions
Please label script attachment as follows: PlayTitle_Author’s Last Name, First Initial (Example: MyNewPlay_Doe, J.doc).
All submissions must conform to a standard play-script format (one-inch margins, #12 Times or Courier font, all pages numbered).
Include a title page with full contact information (mailing address, phone numbers, e-mail address) and a draft or revision date.
Include a character breakdown at the beginning of your script.
Provide a biography of 75–100 words. Please label attachment as follows: Bio_Author’s Last Name, First Initial (Example: Bio_Doe, J.doc).
Provide a press ready photo of at least 300dpi. Please label attachment as follows: Photo_Author’s Last Name, First Initial (Example: Photo_Doe, J.doc).
Provide development history for the play. Label attachment as follows: DevHistory_PlayTitle_Author’s Last Name, First Initial (Example: DevHistory_MyNewPlay_Doe, J.doc).
To submit, fill out our online form and upload your submission materials here: Native Voices Script Submission Form
Please do not send treatments or outlines. Previously submitted plays should only be resubmitted if the play has undergone significant dramatic changes. Plays that are not selected are kept on file for consideration for future opportunities. Playwrights are encouraged to make multiple submissions (up to three per event), but selection will be limited to only one play per playwright, per event.
Where to Send Submissions
We now only accept electronic submission (in Word or PDF format).
To submit, fill out our online form and upload your materials here: Native Voices Script Submission Form
For Full-Length Plays
Deadline: September 22, 2017
Native Voices is currently accepting submissions of full-length plays (60+ pages) by Native American writers addressing all themes and topics.
2018 Playwrights Retreat and Festival of New Plays
The retreat and festival brings artists to Los Angeles to work on 3–5 plays through a rigorous directorial and dramaturgical commitment for 8–10 days in May/June. The retreat culminates in public presentations of the plays at the Autry Museum of the American West in Los Angeles and La Jolla Playhouse in San Diego. Selected playwrights receive directorial and dramaturgical support as well as an honorarium; out-of-town artists receive roundtrip airfare plus lodging in Southern California.
Selection Process: Full-length plays (60+ pages) received by September 22, 2017 will be read and evaluated. A select number of playwrights will be invited to submit formal proposals detailing their developmental goals should their play be chosen for the short list. Scripts will then be sent to a committee of nationally recognized theatre artists for further evaluation. With their help, Native Voices selects up to five plays for the Playwrights Retreat and Festival of New Plays. Playwrights will be notified in December 2017.
A Note About the Native Voices Distance Dramaturgy Process
Months prior to residencies at the Playwrights Retreat and Festival of New Plays, selected playwrights participate in dramaturgical conversations with an assigned director and dramaturg. Workshops with these creative teams and a cast of professional actors commence once the playwright arrives on-site. It is important to note that these conversations and workshops are playwright driven, allowing the writer to shape his/her own developmental path. Selected playwrights should be prepared to dedicate adequate time to this process prior to arriving on-site.
Checklist for All Submissions
Please label script attachment as follows: PlayTitle_Author’s Last Name, First Initial (Example: MyNewPlay_Doe, J.doc).
All submissions must conform to a standard play-script format (one-inch margins, #12 Times or Courier font, all pages numbered).
Include a title page with full contact information (mailing address, phone numbers, e-mail address) and a draft or revision date.
Include a character breakdown at the beginning of your script.
Provide a biography of 75–100 words. Please label attachment as follows: Bio_Author’s Last Name, First Initial (Example: Bio_Doe, J.doc).
Provide a press ready photo of at least 300dpi. Please label attachment as follows: Photo_Author’s Last Name, First Initial (Example: Photo_Doe, J.doc).
Provide development history for the play. Label attachment as follows: DevHistory_PlayTitle_Author’s Last Name, First Initial (Example: DevHistory_MyNewPlay_Doe, J.doc).
To submit, fill out our online form and upload your submission materials here: Native Voices Script Submission Form
Please do not send treatments or outlines. Previously submitted plays should only be resubmitted if the play has undergone significant dramatic changes. Plays that are not selected are kept on file for consideration for future opportunities. Playwrights are encouraged to make multiple submissions (up to three per event), but selection will be limited to only one play per playwright, per event.
Where to Send Submissions
We now only accept electronic submission (in Word or PDF format).
To submit, fill out our online form and upload your materials here: Native Voices Script Submission Form
Small Fish Radio Theatre Annual Horror Show 2017
Labels: podcast, radio
web site
Deadline is midnight, September 15, 2017.
Submissions must be specific to the Horror genre.
Gothic, Supernatural, Non-Supernatural - whatever invokes FEAR and DREAD!
ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST ADHERE TO THE FOLLOWING:
Short Plays - No more than 10 minutes in length.
Five Actors or Less – This does not mean five characters or less, it simply means
your short play, story, or poem must be able to be performed by a maximum of five actors.
NO STAGE DIRECTIONS – While this may seem obvious given our
“radio” format, it is important to remember that your play is
conveyed through the dialogue, music, and sound effects.
Please do not submit recorded radio plays, stories or music.
We are not accepting produced radio plays.
Multiple submissions are acceptable, as long as you follow the guidelines listed above.
Additional playwright submissions resources may be found at http://playsubmissionshelper.com/blog.
Please send your submissions (or questions) to:
submissions@smallfishradio.com
Please follow us on Facebook for news of our next call for submissinos.
https://www.facebook.com/SmallFishRTT
Small Fish Radio Theatre and Thespinarium produces portable theatre for the ear. Since 2012 we’ve produced over 30 podcasts featuring the work of over 50 artists from around the world. We’ve recorded live at Chicago Fringe, Chicago Dramatists, The Biograph at Victory Gardens Theatre, and Simon's Tavern in Andersonville.
Small Fish Radio Theatre was a top-featured podcast on Atlanta Fringe Audio for four years running.
Whether recorded before a live audience or in the studio, our podcasts are offered for free here
on iTunes and via our website - smallfishradio.com.
To listen to our latest program, you may download the FREE podcast from iTunes and listen at your leisure, or go to our home page to listen there.
Deadline is midnight, September 15, 2017.
Submissions must be specific to the Horror genre.
Gothic, Supernatural, Non-Supernatural - whatever invokes FEAR and DREAD!
ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST ADHERE TO THE FOLLOWING:
Short Plays - No more than 10 minutes in length.
Five Actors or Less – This does not mean five characters or less, it simply means
your short play, story, or poem must be able to be performed by a maximum of five actors.
NO STAGE DIRECTIONS – While this may seem obvious given our
“radio” format, it is important to remember that your play is
conveyed through the dialogue, music, and sound effects.
Please do not submit recorded radio plays, stories or music.
We are not accepting produced radio plays.
Multiple submissions are acceptable, as long as you follow the guidelines listed above.
Additional playwright submissions resources may be found at http://playsubmissionshelper.com/blog.
Please send your submissions (or questions) to:
submissions@smallfishradio.com
Please follow us on Facebook for news of our next call for submissinos.
https://www.facebook.com/SmallFishRTT
Small Fish Radio Theatre and Thespinarium produces portable theatre for the ear. Since 2012 we’ve produced over 30 podcasts featuring the work of over 50 artists from around the world. We’ve recorded live at Chicago Fringe, Chicago Dramatists, The Biograph at Victory Gardens Theatre, and Simon's Tavern in Andersonville.
Small Fish Radio Theatre was a top-featured podcast on Atlanta Fringe Audio for four years running.
Whether recorded before a live audience or in the studio, our podcasts are offered for free here
on iTunes and via our website - smallfishradio.com.
To listen to our latest program, you may download the FREE podcast from iTunes and listen at your leisure, or go to our home page to listen there.
Thursday, September 7, 2017
Fundamentals of Playwriting at Primary Stages ESPA
Labels: class
If you're just stepping into the world of playwriting, welcome! Join Primary Stages ESPA for a 10-week crash course in everything you need to know to start your first play and declare yourself a playwright.
Kara Lee Corthron will help you build a toolbox of the fundamentals, including discussions of structure, character, and dialogue, so your first play (and each play you write after that!) can be built on a strong foundation.
Primary Stages ESPA is a home for all artists, in all stages of their careers. For more information, call 212.840.9705 x215 or email espa@primarystages.org.
7th Annual One Act Play Festival at OLT
Labels: one-act plays
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Old Library Theatre (OLT) invites submissions for its 7th Annual One Act Play Festival. Winner of the NJACT Perry Award for Best Production of an Original Play in 2015 (and nominated again for our 2017 production!), this festival showcases original one act plays on our main stage!
This year’s festival will kick off our 51st season with performances January 26, 27 & 28, 2018. Auditions will be held in November 2017.
Submission criteria is as follows:
– All plays must be complete, one act works, running 15-30 minutes, with six or fewer characters.
– No musicals, please.
– Plays will be mounted with no budget, though they will be fully staged with necessary sound and lighting.
– Please e-mail submissions or questions to info@oldlibrarytheatre.net by September 15, 2017. Playwrights who have not had plays produced in previous festivals will receive priority in selection.
All performances take place at George Frey Center for Performing Arts at 10-10 20th Street in Fair Lawn, NJ. Performance times are Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, and Sundays at 2pm.
Old Library Theatre (OLT) invites submissions for its 7th Annual One Act Play Festival. Winner of the NJACT Perry Award for Best Production of an Original Play in 2015 (and nominated again for our 2017 production!), this festival showcases original one act plays on our main stage!
This year’s festival will kick off our 51st season with performances January 26, 27 & 28, 2018. Auditions will be held in November 2017.
Submission criteria is as follows:
– All plays must be complete, one act works, running 15-30 minutes, with six or fewer characters.
– No musicals, please.
– Plays will be mounted with no budget, though they will be fully staged with necessary sound and lighting.
– Please e-mail submissions or questions to info@oldlibrarytheatre.net by September 15, 2017. Playwrights who have not had plays produced in previous festivals will receive priority in selection.
All performances take place at George Frey Center for Performing Arts at 10-10 20th Street in Fair Lawn, NJ. Performance times are Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, and Sundays at 2pm.
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
New York Theatre Workshop offers a free workshop
Labels: free event, workshop |
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Mind the Gap (MTG) is a FREE program that brings together teens (ages 14-19) and elders (ages 60+) to share their stories and write plays inspired by each other’s lives. The program culminates in a work-in-progress presentation of the plays, read by professional actors. No theatre experience is required!
Tuesdays
4:00 – 6:00 PM
October 10th – December 12th
Interested candidates may submit an ONLINE APPLICATION HERE
Applications are due by Sunday, September 24th.
Group interviews will take place the week of September 25th.
Potential candidates can visit the NYTW website as www.NYTW.org.
Email address mindthegap@nytw.org
Or call their Education Department directly at 212-780-9037
Billie Burke Ziegfeld Award 2017
Labels: musicals
web site
The Ziegfeld Club, one of New York City’s first performing arts charities to benefit women is proud to announce the second Billie Burke Ziegfeld Award to honor a female composer in musical theatre. The recipient will be honored in November 2017 at the New Amsterdam Theatre, and will receive a prestigious grant of $10,000 plus a year of professional mentorship. The recipient will be selected by an expert panel chosen by The Ziegfeld Club Board of Directors.
The grant which aims to celebrate an emerging female composer, or composer/lyricist who compellingly demonstrates outstanding artistic promise in musical theater composing was inspired by a noticeable lack of female composers being produced on Broadway today. The Ziegfeld Club enables the recipient to put the grant to the best use possible to help further the composer’s creative endeavors.
Download an application form for the 2017 Billie Burke Ziegfeld Award here!
Important Dates
The application for the Billie Burke Ziegfeld Award will be open from July 31st- September 8th 2017. here!
Finalist interviews will be held in person on September 22nd, 2017 in New York City. The recipient of the award will be notified in late September 2017.
Application
Applications for the Billie Burke Ziegfeld Award must include the following:
1) Demo recordings of 3 contrasting songs from at least two separate works of musical
theater. Professional recordings are appreciated but not necessary. Piano-and-vocals are sufficient. The songs should be sent as individual MP3 files, and labeled with both the candidate’s name and the songs’ titles (Last Name, First Name- Title). Applicants retain all copyright of their work. Please do not submit live recordings.
2) Dramatic context and lyric sheets. Please include piano/vocal music, or scores if available.
3) An Artistic Statement of one page or less (no more than 500 words) describing your work in musical theater, and how the Billie Burke Ziegfeld Award will aid you in your artistic and professional goals.
4) A current Resume that lists your experience and production history as a musical theater composer. Applicants will be considered eligible as emerging artists if, in the judgment of the committee, they have not already received substantial recognition in American musical theater.
5) A completed Application Form.
Note: If you receive this grant, it will be awarded through Fractured Atlas, pending acceptance into their fiscal sponsorship program. For more information about Fractured Atlas and their fiscal sponsorship program, please visit www.fracturedatlas.org
To submit an application for the Billie Burke Ziegfeld Award, please send the required materials to: submissions@theziegfeldclubinc.com
Frequently Asked Questions
Who should apply?
The BBZA is open to an emerging individual female composer, or individual composer- lyricist who compellingly demonstrates outstanding artistic promise in musical theater composing, and who can clearly show how the grant money and mentorship will further her artistic career.
When can I apply?
The application for the Billie Burke Ziegfeld Award will be open from July 31st- September 8th, 2017.
I’ve applied for the award in the past; can I apply again?
Yes.
I write with a collaborative team. Can we apply together?
No, the BBZA Award is only open to an individual female composer or individual composer-lyricist.
Can I apply if I am still in school?
The BBZA award is not intended as a scholarship. Ideal candidates should be working professionals.
Are there any age restrictions?
No, although an ideal candidate must classify as emerging, meaning that they have not already received substantial recognition in American musical theater.
What are the criteria for selection?
The ability to show professional initiative, outstanding artistic promise in musical theater composing, and who can clearly show how the grant money and mentorship will further your artistic career.
Can the songs I submit be from different works?
Yes, they must be from at least two different works.
Can I still apply if I cannot be in New York City in September for an interview?
Yes, however, in person interviews are encouraged. A Skype interview can be arranged if necessary.
The Ziegfeld Club, one of New York City’s first performing arts charities to benefit women is proud to announce the second Billie Burke Ziegfeld Award to honor a female composer in musical theatre. The recipient will be honored in November 2017 at the New Amsterdam Theatre, and will receive a prestigious grant of $10,000 plus a year of professional mentorship. The recipient will be selected by an expert panel chosen by The Ziegfeld Club Board of Directors.
The grant which aims to celebrate an emerging female composer, or composer/lyricist who compellingly demonstrates outstanding artistic promise in musical theater composing was inspired by a noticeable lack of female composers being produced on Broadway today. The Ziegfeld Club enables the recipient to put the grant to the best use possible to help further the composer’s creative endeavors.
Download an application form for the 2017 Billie Burke Ziegfeld Award here!
Important Dates
The application for the Billie Burke Ziegfeld Award will be open from July 31st- September 8th 2017. here!
Finalist interviews will be held in person on September 22nd, 2017 in New York City. The recipient of the award will be notified in late September 2017.
Application
Applications for the Billie Burke Ziegfeld Award must include the following:
1) Demo recordings of 3 contrasting songs from at least two separate works of musical
theater. Professional recordings are appreciated but not necessary. Piano-and-vocals are sufficient. The songs should be sent as individual MP3 files, and labeled with both the candidate’s name and the songs’ titles (Last Name, First Name- Title). Applicants retain all copyright of their work. Please do not submit live recordings.
2) Dramatic context and lyric sheets. Please include piano/vocal music, or scores if available.
3) An Artistic Statement of one page or less (no more than 500 words) describing your work in musical theater, and how the Billie Burke Ziegfeld Award will aid you in your artistic and professional goals.
4) A current Resume that lists your experience and production history as a musical theater composer. Applicants will be considered eligible as emerging artists if, in the judgment of the committee, they have not already received substantial recognition in American musical theater.
5) A completed Application Form.
Note: If you receive this grant, it will be awarded through Fractured Atlas, pending acceptance into their fiscal sponsorship program. For more information about Fractured Atlas and their fiscal sponsorship program, please visit www.fracturedatlas.org
To submit an application for the Billie Burke Ziegfeld Award, please send the required materials to: submissions@theziegfeldclubinc.com
Frequently Asked Questions
Who should apply?
The BBZA is open to an emerging individual female composer, or individual composer- lyricist who compellingly demonstrates outstanding artistic promise in musical theater composing, and who can clearly show how the grant money and mentorship will further her artistic career.
When can I apply?
The application for the Billie Burke Ziegfeld Award will be open from July 31st- September 8th, 2017.
I’ve applied for the award in the past; can I apply again?
Yes.
I write with a collaborative team. Can we apply together?
No, the BBZA Award is only open to an individual female composer or individual composer-lyricist.
Can I apply if I am still in school?
The BBZA award is not intended as a scholarship. Ideal candidates should be working professionals.
Are there any age restrictions?
No, although an ideal candidate must classify as emerging, meaning that they have not already received substantial recognition in American musical theater.
What are the criteria for selection?
The ability to show professional initiative, outstanding artistic promise in musical theater composing, and who can clearly show how the grant money and mentorship will further your artistic career.
Can the songs I submit be from different works?
Yes, they must be from at least two different works.
Can I still apply if I cannot be in New York City in September for an interview?
Yes, however, in person interviews are encouraged. A Skype interview can be arranged if necessary.
Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Free Writing Workshop and Pizza
Labels: free event
Monday, September 18
All events are free and open to the public. Please RSVP to secure your spot.
Location: Primary Stages Studios at 307 West 38th Street, Suite 1510
Primary Stages ESPA is a home for all artists, in all stages of their careers. For more information, call 212.840.9705 x215 or email espa@primarystages.org.
Halloween Rondo of Theatre seeks short plays
Labels: 10-minute plays, one-act plays, self-production, short plays
web site
The Onomatopoeia Theatre Company is currently seeking talented writers / director's / actors with new works for our next Fund Raiser Onomatopoeia's Halloween Rondo of Theatre! We are looking for 4 – 5 pieces to help create two evenings of theatre, poetry, movement & music. Each piece should be about 10 – 20 minutes long. The theme for the evening is obviously Halloween!!! We are looking to create a night that moves at an Allegro tempo!
Oct. 30 & Oct 31
at The Gene Frankel Theatre
24 Bond St. Manhattan, New York 10012
Look below for more info about what we looking for and what we can provide.
How To Get Involved:
Writers - Please email a copy of your script along with a brief summary of the story to be considered. Scripts should be 10 – 20 minutes. If your piece is from a longer play / production then please indicate where you would like your piece to begin. Scripts can be comedic or dramatic. There should not be a cast larger than 5 people. We are looking for new works or material which would promote an upcoming show. Please note that these scripts do not need to be associated with Onomatopoeia’s upcoming season. We are more than happy to help promote any new script or upcoming piece.
Directors – Please e-mail a copy of your Directing / Acting / Tech resume to be considered.
Actors - For more information about auditions for Onomatopoeia's Halloween Rondo of Theatre please check back after Sept 15!
We Will Provide:
Tech – Directors may use their own SM’s for each piece but they must coordinate with the events tech crew. The evening will be run by a Stage Manager & Assistant Stage Manager hired by Onomatopoeia Theatre. Lights and Sound will be handled by Onomatopoeia though we are willing to accommodate special request as well
Publicity / Audience – Onomatopoeia Theatre will help to provide publicity for this event to help bring in a big new audience! We put an emphasis on inviting professionals who are looking for new shows & new talent.
All Writers, Directors & Actors in Onomatopoeia's Rondo of Theatre will be participating on a volunteer basis. Writers, Directors & Actors participating are not paid.
The Onomatopoeia Theatre Company is currently seeking talented writers / director's / actors with new works for our next Fund Raiser Onomatopoeia's Halloween Rondo of Theatre! We are looking for 4 – 5 pieces to help create two evenings of theatre, poetry, movement & music. Each piece should be about 10 – 20 minutes long. The theme for the evening is obviously Halloween!!! We are looking to create a night that moves at an Allegro tempo!
Oct. 30 & Oct 31
at The Gene Frankel Theatre
24 Bond St. Manhattan, New York 10012
Look below for more info about what we looking for and what we can provide.
How To Get Involved:
Writers - Please email a copy of your script along with a brief summary of the story to be considered. Scripts should be 10 – 20 minutes. If your piece is from a longer play / production then please indicate where you would like your piece to begin. Scripts can be comedic or dramatic. There should not be a cast larger than 5 people. We are looking for new works or material which would promote an upcoming show. Please note that these scripts do not need to be associated with Onomatopoeia’s upcoming season. We are more than happy to help promote any new script or upcoming piece.
Directors – Please e-mail a copy of your Directing / Acting / Tech resume to be considered.
Actors - For more information about auditions for Onomatopoeia's Halloween Rondo of Theatre please check back after Sept 15!
theonomatopoeiatheatrecompany@gmail.com
We Will Provide:
Tech – Directors may use their own SM’s for each piece but they must coordinate with the events tech crew. The evening will be run by a Stage Manager & Assistant Stage Manager hired by Onomatopoeia Theatre. Lights and Sound will be handled by Onomatopoeia though we are willing to accommodate special request as well
Publicity / Audience – Onomatopoeia Theatre will help to provide publicity for this event to help bring in a big new audience! We put an emphasis on inviting professionals who are looking for new shows & new talent.
All Writers, Directors & Actors in Onomatopoeia's Rondo of Theatre will be participating on a volunteer basis. Writers, Directors & Actors participating are not paid.
ACME NEW WORKS WINTER FESTIVAL XVII for 10 minute plays
Labels: 10-minute plays
web site
PERFORMANCES- JANUARY 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, and 21, 2018
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS- DEADLINE: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2017
Acme Theater of Maynard, MA is proud to announce that it is now accepting submissions for its 17th annual New Works Winter Festival. The festival will be performed over two weekends in January 2018. Selected plays will be divided into two festival tracks and will be performed three times total over the course of the two weekends. At the conclusion of each festival track, one playwright from each track will be awarded the audience choice award, known as "The Charlie".
Submission Guidelines:
1) Maximum submission limit of ONE (1) play per playwright.
2) Plays must be unpublished works. They may have already been produced elsewhere, but any published works will not be considered.
3) Scripts must be limited to a length of ten (10) pages or less in standard script format and be able to be legitimately performed in 10 minutes. Please keep type sizes at 10 pts or greater, double spaced, and leave some margin space.
4) Any subject matter welcome, comedy or drama. Please no overuse of strong language.
5) Your script will be limited to the use of any/all of the following set pieces provided by Acme:
- 6 standard wooden chairs
- 1 dining room table
- 1 coffee table
- 1 tall table/desk
- 1 end table
- 1 podium
- 1 small love seat
- 1 park bench
Hand props will be allowed, but nothing else.
6) Selected playwrights will be given the option to provide their own director, actors, props, etc., or have Acme provide someone from our pool of eager and capable directors for you and cast the play from our festival auditions in November 2017.
Acme Theater is a 72-seat black box in Maynard, MA with full light and sound equipment. Acme will provide sound and light operators, the stage and a 45 minute tech time the week before we open so that casts can become familiar with our space prior to the festival.
Submission Deadline: Sunday, September 10, 2017
Please email script in .doc or .pdf format to Tom Berry at acmenwwf@gmail.com .
Scripts sent to any other email address will not be accepted. Selected playwrights will be notified by November 2017.
PERFORMANCES- JANUARY 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, and 21, 2018
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS- DEADLINE: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2017
Acme Theater of Maynard, MA is proud to announce that it is now accepting submissions for its 17th annual New Works Winter Festival. The festival will be performed over two weekends in January 2018. Selected plays will be divided into two festival tracks and will be performed three times total over the course of the two weekends. At the conclusion of each festival track, one playwright from each track will be awarded the audience choice award, known as "The Charlie".
Submission Guidelines:
1) Maximum submission limit of ONE (1) play per playwright.
2) Plays must be unpublished works. They may have already been produced elsewhere, but any published works will not be considered.
3) Scripts must be limited to a length of ten (10) pages or less in standard script format and be able to be legitimately performed in 10 minutes. Please keep type sizes at 10 pts or greater, double spaced, and leave some margin space.
4) Any subject matter welcome, comedy or drama. Please no overuse of strong language.
5) Your script will be limited to the use of any/all of the following set pieces provided by Acme:
- 6 standard wooden chairs
- 1 dining room table
- 1 coffee table
- 1 tall table/desk
- 1 end table
- 1 podium
- 1 small love seat
- 1 park bench
Hand props will be allowed, but nothing else.
6) Selected playwrights will be given the option to provide their own director, actors, props, etc., or have Acme provide someone from our pool of eager and capable directors for you and cast the play from our festival auditions in November 2017.
Acme Theater is a 72-seat black box in Maynard, MA with full light and sound equipment. Acme will provide sound and light operators, the stage and a 45 minute tech time the week before we open so that casts can become familiar with our space prior to the festival.
Submission Deadline: Sunday, September 10, 2017
Please email script in .doc or .pdf format to Tom Berry at acmenwwf@gmail.com .
Scripts sent to any other email address will not be accepted. Selected playwrights will be notified by November 2017.
Monday, September 4, 2017
The Madison Short Play Festival : Unpresidented
Labels: 10-minute plays
web site
Broom Street Theater seeks submissions of ten-minute scripts for
The Madison Short Play Festival : Unpresidented
Unpresidented will be performed at Broom Street Theater in Madison, WI in October/November 2018. (Exact dates TBA)
Plays should somehow revolve around the theme of the American Presidency. Authors may feel free to take that as currently/historically/fictionally as they please.
Authors will receive full credit and complimentary admission to the show, plus a DVD of the performance, but unfortunately, we cannot pay royalties. Playwrights retain all rights to their own work. If selected for production, playwrights will be asked to sign a waiver granting Broom Street Theater performance rights to the work, and the right to use the playwright’s name and image in associated publicity.
Previously published/produced work is admissable, provided that the playwright includes a publication/production history with their submission.
As a courtesy, if your play is a world premiere, we ask that any future productions of your play mention Broom Street Theater in the program or publicity.
There is NO FEE for submission, as submission fees are loathsome and befoul the nostrils of the angels.
We will accept no more than two submissions per playwright.
Playwrights from the Madison, WI area – or with ties to the Madison, WI area – will be given precedence. However, we’re suckers for excellence coming from anywhere (especially overseas!) and we love establishing new relationships with playwrights.
The deadline is March 1, 2018, but you don’t want to be that writer whose work is buried under an avalanche of last-minute submissions. Submit early for leisurely consideration!
How to Submit
Email your script in pdf or Microsoft Word format to submissions@bstonline.org. Please make sure your contact information is included in the file with the script.
Use the subject line – “Unpresidented”.
In the body of your email, tell us how your play relates to the theme of the festival. Tell us a little bit about yourself. Tell us what, if any, ties you have to Madison, WI. (It’s okay if you don’t have any.) Include the word Roosevelt somewhere in the body of your email. That’s how we identify people who carefully read the submission instructions.
Restrictions
Your play must fulfill the following restrictions:
Plays must be ten minutes or less in length.
Plays may only feature speaking roles for up to four actors. Four additional actors are available for crowd scenes/background, etc…
That’s it for restrictions. We’re okay with nudity, swearing, entrails… – or naked, swearing entrails.
If you have questions, please email Doug@bstonline.org. (Do not, however, send your submissions to Doug or he will become cross.)
Broom Street Theater seeks submissions of ten-minute scripts for
The Madison Short Play Festival : Unpresidented
Unpresidented will be performed at Broom Street Theater in Madison, WI in October/November 2018. (Exact dates TBA)
Plays should somehow revolve around the theme of the American Presidency. Authors may feel free to take that as currently/historically/fictionally as they please.
Authors will receive full credit and complimentary admission to the show, plus a DVD of the performance, but unfortunately, we cannot pay royalties. Playwrights retain all rights to their own work. If selected for production, playwrights will be asked to sign a waiver granting Broom Street Theater performance rights to the work, and the right to use the playwright’s name and image in associated publicity.
Previously published/produced work is admissable, provided that the playwright includes a publication/production history with their submission.
As a courtesy, if your play is a world premiere, we ask that any future productions of your play mention Broom Street Theater in the program or publicity.
There is NO FEE for submission, as submission fees are loathsome and befoul the nostrils of the angels.
We will accept no more than two submissions per playwright.
Playwrights from the Madison, WI area – or with ties to the Madison, WI area – will be given precedence. However, we’re suckers for excellence coming from anywhere (especially overseas!) and we love establishing new relationships with playwrights.
The deadline is March 1, 2018, but you don’t want to be that writer whose work is buried under an avalanche of last-minute submissions. Submit early for leisurely consideration!
How to Submit
Email your script in pdf or Microsoft Word format to submissions@bstonline.org. Please make sure your contact information is included in the file with the script.
Use the subject line – “Unpresidented”.
In the body of your email, tell us how your play relates to the theme of the festival. Tell us a little bit about yourself. Tell us what, if any, ties you have to Madison, WI. (It’s okay if you don’t have any.) Include the word Roosevelt somewhere in the body of your email. That’s how we identify people who carefully read the submission instructions.
Restrictions
Your play must fulfill the following restrictions:
Plays must be ten minutes or less in length.
Plays may only feature speaking roles for up to four actors. Four additional actors are available for crowd scenes/background, etc…
That’s it for restrictions. We’re okay with nudity, swearing, entrails… – or naked, swearing entrails.
If you have questions, please email Doug@bstonline.org. (Do not, however, send your submissions to Doug or he will become cross.)
Sunday, September 3, 2017
THE TERRY SCHREIBER NEW WORKS INITIATIVE
Labels: full-length plays
web site
Project Applications are accepted on a rolling basis from September 1st 2017 – April 1st 2018. Successful submission of a project does not guarantee a slot in the 2017 – 2018 season’s New Works Initiative.
Plays accepted for an Invited Reading in the 2017 – 2018 season agree to be considered for a Workshop Production in July of 2018. Only full-length stage plays that have not yet been produced on a full scale will be considered, with a few exceptions being made for full length screenplays (preference will be given to theatre pieces.) Projects with an outside director will be considered.
Applications must be fully completed in order to be considered. Incomplete applications will not be considered to participate in the New Works Initiative. Due to the high volume of play submissions we are unable to provide individual feedback to projects not selected to participate in the Terry Schreiber New Works Initiative.
Plays selected to participate will be notified 30 days before their scheduled Invited Reading, and will be given three days of rehearsal space at the T. Schreiber Studios in Chelsea.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Please fill out and complete the Application Form.
Please attach a treatment of your piece. It should include a brief description of the story, theme, and major conflict of the script. It should also include a character breakdown, as well as a scene breakdown. Your treatment should not exceed three pages and should be submitted as a .pdf document.
Please attach a brief bio (no more than 100 words) and resume of the playwright (and director if applicable) as a .pdf document.
Please attach your play in the form of a .pdf document. Microsoft Word, Celtx, or Final Draft files will not be accepted.
Email all materials with the subject NEW WORKS INITATIVE SUBMISSION to newworks@tschreiber.org
Project Applications are accepted on a rolling basis from September 1st 2017 – April 1st 2018. Successful submission of a project does not guarantee a slot in the 2017 – 2018 season’s New Works Initiative.
Plays accepted for an Invited Reading in the 2017 – 2018 season agree to be considered for a Workshop Production in July of 2018. Only full-length stage plays that have not yet been produced on a full scale will be considered, with a few exceptions being made for full length screenplays (preference will be given to theatre pieces.) Projects with an outside director will be considered.
Applications must be fully completed in order to be considered. Incomplete applications will not be considered to participate in the New Works Initiative. Due to the high volume of play submissions we are unable to provide individual feedback to projects not selected to participate in the Terry Schreiber New Works Initiative.
Plays selected to participate will be notified 30 days before their scheduled Invited Reading, and will be given three days of rehearsal space at the T. Schreiber Studios in Chelsea.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Please fill out and complete the Application Form.
Please attach a treatment of your piece. It should include a brief description of the story, theme, and major conflict of the script. It should also include a character breakdown, as well as a scene breakdown. Your treatment should not exceed three pages and should be submitted as a .pdf document.
Please attach a brief bio (no more than 100 words) and resume of the playwright (and director if applicable) as a .pdf document.
Please attach your play in the form of a .pdf document. Microsoft Word, Celtx, or Final Draft files will not be accepted.
Email all materials with the subject NEW WORKS INITATIVE SUBMISSION to newworks@tschreiber.org
Friday, September 1, 2017
Strand Theater Annual Short Play Festival
Labels: 10-minute plays, geographic restriction, women-only
web site
The Strand, where women take the stage, is the only brick-and-mortar theater in Baltimore, Maryland to present outstanding works written ONLY by women artists in 2016-17! Our theme this season is journeys. For our popular short play festival this year, we’re seeking 10-minute plays that explore the original meaning of a journey, which in Middle English means “the distance traveled in one day.”
We are looking for short plays that are highly inventive, imaginative, and altogether powerful, with heightened language, high stakes, and strong characters. No conventional kitchen-sink or living room dramas, please.
The rules:
· 10-minute plays, maximum.
· Cover Page includes title of play, synopsis, character breakdown, playwright’s name, and contact info.
· PDF only.
· Playwrights must reside in VA, DC, MD, DE, or PA.
· Submit to: submissions@strand-theater.org
Playwrights who are cis or trans women, of any race or country of origin, writing in English, are strongly encouraged to apply, though we are open to everyone.
The Strand, where women take the stage, is the only brick-and-mortar theater in Baltimore, Maryland to present outstanding works written ONLY by women artists in 2016-17! Our theme this season is journeys. For our popular short play festival this year, we’re seeking 10-minute plays that explore the original meaning of a journey, which in Middle English means “the distance traveled in one day.”
We are looking for short plays that are highly inventive, imaginative, and altogether powerful, with heightened language, high stakes, and strong characters. No conventional kitchen-sink or living room dramas, please.
The rules:
· 10-minute plays, maximum.
· Cover Page includes title of play, synopsis, character breakdown, playwright’s name, and contact info.
· PDF only.
· Playwrights must reside in VA, DC, MD, DE, or PA.
· Submit to: submissions@strand-theater.org
Playwrights who are cis or trans women, of any race or country of origin, writing in English, are strongly encouraged to apply, though we are open to everyone.
Thursday, August 31, 2017
Cooperative Performance call for submissions
Labels: misc., short plays
web site
Cooperative Performance, an avant-garde theatre/dance collective located in the heart of Milwaukee, is calling for story submissions for ELLIS, to be performed in February 2018 in collaboration with Alverno College.
Directed by Kelly Coffey and Don Russell in collaboration with Alejandra Gonzalez, ELLIS is an original adaptation of your immigration stories from past to present.
ELLIS is a platform for our community to share stories of immigration and cultures. Through this work, Cooperative Performance seeks to humanize and fight ignorance regarding immigration via education and storytelling.
Submissions must involve an interpretation of a personal immigration story, past or present.
Cooperative Performance, an avant-garde theatre/dance collective located in the heart of Milwaukee, is calling for story submissions for ELLIS, to be performed in February 2018 in collaboration with Alverno College.
Directed by Kelly Coffey and Don Russell in collaboration with Alejandra Gonzalez, ELLIS is an original adaptation of your immigration stories from past to present.
ELLIS is a platform for our community to share stories of immigration and cultures. Through this work, Cooperative Performance seeks to humanize and fight ignorance regarding immigration via education and storytelling.
Submissions must involve an interpretation of a personal immigration story, past or present.
We are interested in all forms of storytelling: text, spoken word, poetry, music (traditional or an original song), visual art, short films, etc.
Cooperative Performance strongly encourages non-English and bilingual submissions with translation provided.
All works should be no longer than 7 minutes and applicants must be 18 or older. Please include your name, email, and phone number with submission. All submissions may be sent via email to Kelly Coffey at kcoffey@cooperformke.com
*DEADLINE to submit is OCTOBER 31st, 2017*
Submissions will be reviewed on a rolling basis. If selected, you grant permission for directors to respectfully edit work for the final performance piece. *Please note that submissions are not compensated if accepted*
All works should be no longer than 7 minutes and applicants must be 18 or older. Please include your name, email, and phone number with submission. All submissions may be sent via email to Kelly Coffey at kcoffey@cooperformke.com
*DEADLINE to submit is OCTOBER 31st, 2017*
Submissions will be reviewed on a rolling basis. If selected, you grant permission for directors to respectfully edit work for the final performance piece. *Please note that submissions are not compensated if accepted*
Selected applicants will be notified of their piece's acceptance no later than December 1, 2017.
Irvington Town Hall (NY) Theater Stage Door Playwrights Festival
Labels: NYC area writers only, readings, self-production
web site
A celebration of artistic expression through staged readings in a magnificent historic theater. Selected plays will highlight important issues relevant to our times through the power of the written word.
Submission Deadline: September 15th, 2017
The ITHT Stage Door Playwrights Festival celebrates original plays developed by local and NY metro area playwrights. It is dedicated to providing an arena for theatrical exploration of significant historical and modern issues that are relevant to our times. It strives to put a spotlight on the power of words and artistic expression that will enlighten and inspire audiences. It will give playwrights the opportunity to present a one act play or portion of their work in a staged reading or as staged as they prefer as part of a festival setting. It will further enable playwrights to harness the power of audience feedback through audience engagement with writers, casts and notable theatrical professionals in a Q&A session after each theatrical showing. We encourage inclusion of diversity of themes and populations as part of the goals of this festival.
Each play will be a one-act that runs for no longer than one hour. We are looking for family–friendly productions as well as adult productions. The festival will run on Saturday November 11th and Sunday November 12th.
We offer a blank stage, lighting and sound. Each playwright can present as they wish in terms of highly rehearsed, costumes, props etc. Chosen playwrights are in charge of casting and getting their own director. ITHT will provide the stage manager and production manager for the festival.
Guidelines for Submission
Play Prerequisites
Seeking submissions of One Acts 45-60 minutes long or portion of play that are self-contained and can be performed for an audience with their clear understanding of content.
Any genre can be submitted
Play must be an original work
Family Friendly plays, on topics that are appropriate for all audiences are encouraged for Saturday and Sunday afternoon slots
Pages must be numbered and script should be in standard play script format
Estimated running time must be indicated
Performance Information
Readings/Performances will be performed on blank stage.
Lights and sound are the only technical services provided
The one act should be easy to stage in a no frills environment
Playwright and cast need to be available for Nov. 11 or 12 schedule
Tech rehearsal (day of) performance and 30 minute talk back session following performance
Producers of selected shows shall be compensated based on a percentage of net revenue. Exact percentage shall be communicated to selected playwrights. Notification of accepted plays will be at the end of September.
Submission Information
Script may be submitted by email (as a PDF) or by mail (as a hard copy).
Fill out the application form below. There is no application fee.
Earlier submissions are encouraged
Script submission can be sent by mail to:
Irvington Town Hall Theater
Stage Door Playwrights Festival
85 Main Street
Irvington, New York 10533
E-mail submissions can be sent to:
ithtstagedoorplaywrights@gmail.com
A celebration of artistic expression through staged readings in a magnificent historic theater. Selected plays will highlight important issues relevant to our times through the power of the written word.
Submission Deadline: September 15th, 2017
The ITHT Stage Door Playwrights Festival celebrates original plays developed by local and NY metro area playwrights. It is dedicated to providing an arena for theatrical exploration of significant historical and modern issues that are relevant to our times. It strives to put a spotlight on the power of words and artistic expression that will enlighten and inspire audiences. It will give playwrights the opportunity to present a one act play or portion of their work in a staged reading or as staged as they prefer as part of a festival setting. It will further enable playwrights to harness the power of audience feedback through audience engagement with writers, casts and notable theatrical professionals in a Q&A session after each theatrical showing. We encourage inclusion of diversity of themes and populations as part of the goals of this festival.
Each play will be a one-act that runs for no longer than one hour. We are looking for family–friendly productions as well as adult productions. The festival will run on Saturday November 11th and Sunday November 12th.
We offer a blank stage, lighting and sound. Each playwright can present as they wish in terms of highly rehearsed, costumes, props etc. Chosen playwrights are in charge of casting and getting their own director. ITHT will provide the stage manager and production manager for the festival.
Guidelines for Submission
Play Prerequisites
Seeking submissions of One Acts 45-60 minutes long or portion of play that are self-contained and can be performed for an audience with their clear understanding of content.
Any genre can be submitted
Play must be an original work
Family Friendly plays, on topics that are appropriate for all audiences are encouraged for Saturday and Sunday afternoon slots
Pages must be numbered and script should be in standard play script format
Estimated running time must be indicated
Performance Information
Readings/Performances will be performed on blank stage.
Lights and sound are the only technical services provided
The one act should be easy to stage in a no frills environment
Playwright and cast need to be available for Nov. 11 or 12 schedule
Tech rehearsal (day of) performance and 30 minute talk back session following performance
Producers of selected shows shall be compensated based on a percentage of net revenue. Exact percentage shall be communicated to selected playwrights. Notification of accepted plays will be at the end of September.
Submission Information
Script may be submitted by email (as a PDF) or by mail (as a hard copy).
Fill out the application form below. There is no application fee.
Earlier submissions are encouraged
Script submission can be sent by mail to:
Irvington Town Hall Theater
Stage Door Playwrights Festival
85 Main Street
Irvington, New York 10533
E-mail submissions can be sent to:
ithtstagedoorplaywrights@gmail.com
Seeking Provocative new Plays: The Owl and Cat Theatre
Labels: full-length plays, one-act plays
web site
One of Melbourne’s leading independent theatres is seeking new provocative plays to produce.
Our website: www.owlandcat.com.au
Submission Guidelines:
· MUST be in pdf format ONLY
· Plays should have an estimate runtime of 50min - 120min.
· Should explore contemporary themes.
· Should be thought-provoking/confronting in nature.
· Should be professionally formatted
One of Melbourne’s leading independent theatres is seeking new provocative plays to produce.
Our website: www.owlandcat.com.au
Submission Guidelines:
· MUST be in pdf format ONLY
· Plays should have an estimate runtime of 50min - 120min.
· Should explore contemporary themes.
· Should be thought-provoking/confronting in nature.
· Should be professionally formatted
(e.g. using scriptwriting software such as Celtx and/or Final Draft)
· Musicals are NOT accepted.
· Previously submitted scripts are NOT accepted.
· No submission fee.
Applications Close: September 1st, 2017
Successful playwrights will receive a payment of AUD$150
Productions will run for 3 weeks, with a total of 12 shows.
Applications should be emailed to owlandcatscripts@gmail.com
· Musicals are NOT accepted.
· Previously submitted scripts are NOT accepted.
· No submission fee.
Applications Close: September 1st, 2017
Successful playwrights will receive a payment of AUD$150
Productions will run for 3 weeks, with a total of 12 shows.
Applications should be emailed to owlandcatscripts@gmail.com
with the subject heading: 2017 Script Submission.
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
SUBMISSIONS FOR STILL CRAZY: PART 2
Labels: one-act plays
web site
Now accepting submissions for the 2nd annual STILL CRAZY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS one-act play festival.
Specifically seeking SHORT plays with SMALL casts that deal with the trials and tribulations of being a senior citizen in today's world.
We are seeking uplifting plays that deal with issues confronting and that are of interest to the new age of senior citizenry: vibrant, engaged, and healthier than ever in history. We avoid the three 'Ds": plays about death, dying, & dementia (unless you can find an uplifting way to deal with these topics).
Last year, SKTC received over 500 submissions! I am happy to say we actually read every play! It was grueling.
So this year, we are shortening the submission window and asking for a small, optional donation of $3 per submission to help us through the selection process.
EMAIL SCRIPT TO: info@StrayKatsTheatreCompany.org
INCLUDE: Playwright Name, Email Address, Home address, and Contact Phone number
FORMATS ACCEPTED: .doc, .docx, pdf
CONSOLIDATE: we do not require separate title pages, character lists, etc.
DEADLINE: September 10, 2017
Now accepting submissions for the 2nd annual STILL CRAZY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS one-act play festival.
Specifically seeking SHORT plays with SMALL casts that deal with the trials and tribulations of being a senior citizen in today's world.
We are seeking uplifting plays that deal with issues confronting and that are of interest to the new age of senior citizenry: vibrant, engaged, and healthier than ever in history. We avoid the three 'Ds": plays about death, dying, & dementia (unless you can find an uplifting way to deal with these topics).
Last year, SKTC received over 500 submissions! I am happy to say we actually read every play! It was grueling.
So this year, we are shortening the submission window and asking for a small, optional donation of $3 per submission to help us through the selection process.
EMAIL SCRIPT TO: info@StrayKatsTheatreCompany.org
INCLUDE: Playwright Name, Email Address, Home address, and Contact Phone number
FORMATS ACCEPTED: .doc, .docx, pdf
CONSOLIDATE: we do not require separate title pages, character lists, etc.
DEADLINE: September 10, 2017
Sky Cooper New American Play Prize
Labels: award, full-length plays
web site
Norton J. “Sky” Cooper established the New American Play Prize at Marin Theatre Company in 2007 to celebrate the work of the American playwright and to encourage the creation of bold, powerful new voices and plays for the American stage. The Sky Cooper Prize will be awarded annually to either an established or emerging playwright for an outstanding new work. The play selected as the Sky Cooper winner will receives a $10,000 award and a developmental workshop as part of the theater’s annual New Play Reading Series. The winning play will also be considered under option for a full production at MTC as part of the theater’s annual main stage season.
2017-18 Sky Cooper Play Prize Form
Welcome, playwright!
Submissions for the 2017-18 Sky Cooper New American Play Prize are open August 1-31, 2017.
Please complete the application form and upload your materials below.
SKY COOPER NEW AMERICAN PLAY PRIZE GUIDELINES:
• Submissions will be accepted from August 1-31, 2017.
• Submissions must use this online form; we do not accept submissions via email or standard post.
• Please upload your work sample as a PDF or Word document (.pdf or .doc/.docx) with a filename that includes your Last name, First name, and Title of Play.
Example filename: Wilson, August - Seven Guitars.pdf
• Please upload your professional recommendation as a PDF or Word doc (.pdf or .doc/.docx) with a filename that includes your Last name, First name, and Recommendation.
Example filename: Wilson, August - Recommendation.docx
• Submissions must be original, unpublished full-length plays in English in any genre.
• We do not consider musicals, translations, one-acts, or any play previously submitted for the prizes.
• We do not consider plays that have received or are scheduled for a full-scale, professional production prior to submission.
• Playwrights must be citizens of the United States.
• One play per playwright is allowed each year (if you submitted for the 2017-18 David Calicchio Prize, you must submit the same play for the Sky Cooper Prize).
• Playwrights submitting on their own behalf should submit a 10-page dialogue sample.
• Literary or theatrical agents may submit clients' full scripts for consideration.
• Sky Cooper submissions must include a professional recommendation, uploaded as a PDF or Word doc (.pdf or .doc/.docx)
Norton J. “Sky” Cooper established the New American Play Prize at Marin Theatre Company in 2007 to celebrate the work of the American playwright and to encourage the creation of bold, powerful new voices and plays for the American stage. The Sky Cooper Prize will be awarded annually to either an established or emerging playwright for an outstanding new work. The play selected as the Sky Cooper winner will receives a $10,000 award and a developmental workshop as part of the theater’s annual New Play Reading Series. The winning play will also be considered under option for a full production at MTC as part of the theater’s annual main stage season.
2017-18 Sky Cooper Play Prize Form
Welcome, playwright!
Submissions for the 2017-18 Sky Cooper New American Play Prize are open August 1-31, 2017.
Please complete the application form and upload your materials below.
SKY COOPER NEW AMERICAN PLAY PRIZE GUIDELINES:
• Submissions will be accepted from August 1-31, 2017.
• Submissions must use this online form; we do not accept submissions via email or standard post.
• Please upload your work sample as a PDF or Word document (.pdf or .doc/.docx) with a filename that includes your Last name, First name, and Title of Play.
Example filename: Wilson, August - Seven Guitars.pdf
• Please upload your professional recommendation as a PDF or Word doc (.pdf or .doc/.docx) with a filename that includes your Last name, First name, and Recommendation.
Example filename: Wilson, August - Recommendation.docx
• Submissions must be original, unpublished full-length plays in English in any genre.
• We do not consider musicals, translations, one-acts, or any play previously submitted for the prizes.
• We do not consider plays that have received or are scheduled for a full-scale, professional production prior to submission.
• Playwrights must be citizens of the United States.
• One play per playwright is allowed each year (if you submitted for the 2017-18 David Calicchio Prize, you must submit the same play for the Sky Cooper Prize).
• Playwrights submitting on their own behalf should submit a 10-page dialogue sample.
• Literary or theatrical agents may submit clients' full scripts for consideration.
• Sky Cooper submissions must include a professional recommendation, uploaded as a PDF or Word doc (.pdf or .doc/.docx)
Monday, August 28, 2017
BETC’s New Play Development Program
Labels: residency
web site
BETC makes an ongoing commitment to new theatrical work, from world premieres to playwright residencies. Our new play development program, Generations, features the work of parent playwrights with children under 18. The name comes from BETC’s goals for the program: to welcome all generations into the theater to see new plays, and to empower playwrights to generate new work.
Each season, BETC selects one playwright through a national competition to join us in Boulder for a one-week residency. During the residency week, the playwright works with a professional director, dramaturg, and actors to develop the selected script. The week concludes with a public reading and post-reading conversation.
2017-18 Generations competition information
BETC is now accepting submissions for our next Generations residency. In order to support the work of parent playwrights, BETC is seeking full-length plays written by a parent with at least one child under 18 years of age as of September 1, 2017.
The winning playwright will receive
a week-long workshop residency in Boulder, Colorado, with daily rehearsals, culminating in a staged reading of the selected script;
the chance to rewrite and revise during the week as part of the script development experience;
a stipend for travel and lodging;
a $500 prize; and
a $500 childcare stipend to defray the costs associated with childcare during the residency.
During the residency, the selected play will be rehearsed with a cast of professional actors, director, and dramaturg. The week will culminate in a public reading. The residency will take place in May 2018; specific date arrangements will be made directly with the winning playwright.
Competition submissions are due September 1, 2017.
Entry Guidelines:
Plays must be in the English language. No musicals will be accepted. We will not reconsider scripts that have already been submitted to this competition in previous years. Scripts that have been produced by Equity or professional companies or that have been published are ineligible. Scripts may not be under option or scheduled for production or publication as of September 1, 2017. We will consider scripts that have had a workshop, reading, or academic production. BETC will negotiate an option on the winning play and have right of first refusal on the world premiere production. The winning play will receive full consideration for production in an upcoming season.
To enter our 2017-18 competition, please submit the following two files in PDF format by email to submissions@betc.org:
File 1: Cover sheet, containing within a two-page limit:
Contact information: name, phone, email, mailing address, and a paragraph bio for yourself and any other script collaborators.
A brief synopsis of your play (500 words or less)
A brief production history of the work (if applicable) including workshop development to date
Which 20 pages of your script you’d like us to read in our initial deliberations (e.g. “Pgs. 1-20”)
File 2: A blind copy of your full script as a PDF file. Please do not include your name anywhere in the sample file.
Each playwright is limited to submission of one script for consideration. The application deadline is September 1, 2017. Our winning playwright will be notified by December 1, 2017.
Selection process:
We evaluate Generations play submissions in multiple rounds of consideration. We use a blind evaluation process for this competition, which is why we request “blind” copies with no name anywhere in the script file. The biographical info you submit will not be referenced during the selection process.
In our initial reading round, we read the first 20 pages of a script (beyond introductory materials), or a 20-page selection as specified by the submitting playwright. Script excerpts nominated by two readers are then passed on to the semi-finalist round, in which two readers read the full scripts and complete thorough reader responses. Highly regarded scripts become finalists which are then read by our full committee, who advise our producing artistic director in selecting the winning play.
FAQ’s:
Because of the volume of submissions we receive, we do not provide feedback on submitted scripts during or after the competition, beyond confirmation that an initial submission has been received, and eventual notification of the competition winner.
Due to available program funding and staff capacity, we will not consider scripts from grandparents or others who are not currently custodial parents of a child 18 years of age or younger. We hope to be able to expand our new play development program to additional generations in future years, but at this time our program focus is on assisting playwrights with young families.
BETC makes an ongoing commitment to new theatrical work, from world premieres to playwright residencies. Our new play development program, Generations, features the work of parent playwrights with children under 18. The name comes from BETC’s goals for the program: to welcome all generations into the theater to see new plays, and to empower playwrights to generate new work.
Each season, BETC selects one playwright through a national competition to join us in Boulder for a one-week residency. During the residency week, the playwright works with a professional director, dramaturg, and actors to develop the selected script. The week concludes with a public reading and post-reading conversation.
2017-18 Generations competition information
BETC is now accepting submissions for our next Generations residency. In order to support the work of parent playwrights, BETC is seeking full-length plays written by a parent with at least one child under 18 years of age as of September 1, 2017.
The winning playwright will receive
a week-long workshop residency in Boulder, Colorado, with daily rehearsals, culminating in a staged reading of the selected script;
the chance to rewrite and revise during the week as part of the script development experience;
a stipend for travel and lodging;
a $500 prize; and
a $500 childcare stipend to defray the costs associated with childcare during the residency.
During the residency, the selected play will be rehearsed with a cast of professional actors, director, and dramaturg. The week will culminate in a public reading. The residency will take place in May 2018; specific date arrangements will be made directly with the winning playwright.
Competition submissions are due September 1, 2017.
Entry Guidelines:
Plays must be in the English language. No musicals will be accepted. We will not reconsider scripts that have already been submitted to this competition in previous years. Scripts that have been produced by Equity or professional companies or that have been published are ineligible. Scripts may not be under option or scheduled for production or publication as of September 1, 2017. We will consider scripts that have had a workshop, reading, or academic production. BETC will negotiate an option on the winning play and have right of first refusal on the world premiere production. The winning play will receive full consideration for production in an upcoming season.
To enter our 2017-18 competition, please submit the following two files in PDF format by email to submissions@betc.org:
File 1: Cover sheet, containing within a two-page limit:
Contact information: name, phone, email, mailing address, and a paragraph bio for yourself and any other script collaborators.
A brief synopsis of your play (500 words or less)
A brief production history of the work (if applicable) including workshop development to date
Which 20 pages of your script you’d like us to read in our initial deliberations (e.g. “Pgs. 1-20”)
File 2: A blind copy of your full script as a PDF file. Please do not include your name anywhere in the sample file.
Each playwright is limited to submission of one script for consideration. The application deadline is September 1, 2017. Our winning playwright will be notified by December 1, 2017.
Selection process:
We evaluate Generations play submissions in multiple rounds of consideration. We use a blind evaluation process for this competition, which is why we request “blind” copies with no name anywhere in the script file. The biographical info you submit will not be referenced during the selection process.
In our initial reading round, we read the first 20 pages of a script (beyond introductory materials), or a 20-page selection as specified by the submitting playwright. Script excerpts nominated by two readers are then passed on to the semi-finalist round, in which two readers read the full scripts and complete thorough reader responses. Highly regarded scripts become finalists which are then read by our full committee, who advise our producing artistic director in selecting the winning play.
FAQ’s:
Because of the volume of submissions we receive, we do not provide feedback on submitted scripts during or after the competition, beyond confirmation that an initial submission has been received, and eventual notification of the competition winner.
Due to available program funding and staff capacity, we will not consider scripts from grandparents or others who are not currently custodial parents of a child 18 years of age or younger. We hope to be able to expand our new play development program to additional generations in future years, but at this time our program focus is on assisting playwrights with young families.
Urban Stages: SMALL CAST PLAYS
Labels: full-length plays
web site
Due: August 31, 2017
We are a small theater and while we do take on projects with large casts, we are more likely to produce plays that expertly utilize small casts. We are looking for plays with four (4) characters or less – doubling is fine. Plays entered under this category are given special attention and considered more immediately by our Literary Committee.
To enter, follow instructions above and write SMALL CAST PLAYS on the envelope you send your play in.
*These submissions ARE eligible for The Emerging Playwright Award.
HOW TO SUBMIT?
Submit plays to:
Urban Stages
555 Eighth Avenue, RM 1800
New York, NY 10018
Email submissions will not be accepted.
Full-length plays only:
- scripts must be firmly bound
- No changes or revisions accepted after submission
- No double-sided pages.
- 7 actors or less (unless otherwise noted)…doubling is fine
With your submission, please include:
- Biography and/or author’s history of the play
- Character breakdown
- Brief synopsis of the play.
- A small SASE envelope for a response letter.
*Whole plays will no longer be returned. All plays will be recycled.
Plays MAY HAVE BEEN developed or produced elsewhere, BUT NEVER PRODUCED in New York City.
There is no limit to submissions.
Subject matter and character variations are open.
There is no submission fee.
It usually takes up to six months for us to read and process your script.
We ask that you do not call or email our offices to inquire on the status of your play.
Plays from overseas and throughout the United States are accepted and considered.
BUT special attention will be given to playwrights who live in or near New York.
We recommend not spending extra money to send your play express, overnight or via other expensive services. We accept plays year-round and for special deadlines, we accept plays postmarked on the deadline date. For special deadlines, late plays are just entered among our general year-round submissions.
Due: August 31, 2017
We are a small theater and while we do take on projects with large casts, we are more likely to produce plays that expertly utilize small casts. We are looking for plays with four (4) characters or less – doubling is fine. Plays entered under this category are given special attention and considered more immediately by our Literary Committee.
To enter, follow instructions above and write SMALL CAST PLAYS on the envelope you send your play in.
*These submissions ARE eligible for The Emerging Playwright Award.
HOW TO SUBMIT?
Submit plays to:
Urban Stages
555 Eighth Avenue, RM 1800
New York, NY 10018
Email submissions will not be accepted.
Full-length plays only:
- scripts must be firmly bound
- No changes or revisions accepted after submission
- No double-sided pages.
- 7 actors or less (unless otherwise noted)…doubling is fine
With your submission, please include:
- Biography and/or author’s history of the play
- Character breakdown
- Brief synopsis of the play.
- A small SASE envelope for a response letter.
*Whole plays will no longer be returned. All plays will be recycled.
Plays MAY HAVE BEEN developed or produced elsewhere, BUT NEVER PRODUCED in New York City.
There is no limit to submissions.
Subject matter and character variations are open.
There is no submission fee.
It usually takes up to six months for us to read and process your script.
We ask that you do not call or email our offices to inquire on the status of your play.
Plays from overseas and throughout the United States are accepted and considered.
BUT special attention will be given to playwrights who live in or near New York.
We recommend not spending extra money to send your play express, overnight or via other expensive services. We accept plays year-round and for special deadlines, we accept plays postmarked on the deadline date. For special deadlines, late plays are just entered among our general year-round submissions.
Sunday, August 27, 2017
Slingshot Reading Series
Labels: 10-minute plays, readings, short plays
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We are looking for plays, poems, short stories, and other texts surrounding the theme of FROM THE ASHES for an evening of staged readings this upcoming September.
Submission criteria are as follows (please take care to meet all the below guidelines, as texts that fail to do so will not be considered):
1. Texts must address the prompt FROM THE ASHES.
2. All texts must be your own original work.
3. Texts must be 20 pages or less, not counting title sheet.
4. Texts must be NEW in the sense that they never have been performed before, including productions of previous drafts or any public workshops.
5. Texts must be anonymous. To ensure fairness, we require the first round of readings to be completely anonymous. Please ensure that your name has been removed from every page of the document itself, including headers/footers and the title page. On separate a cover sheet, please list the title of the piece, your name, page count, and contact info.
6. Email your text (as a .pdf or .doc/x) and cover sheet to slingshotnewworks@gmail.com.
7. Submissions are due no later than 8/28/2017
Slingshot New Works' mission is the conviction that all art must belong to all people. In support of this, Slingshot will hire at least 50% womxn, people of color, LGBTQ+ folks, people with disabilities, and any member of any underrepresented, or otherwise marginalized community. We, as a collective, will work to amplify all voices.
Selected storytellers will be notified no later than 9/14.
We are looking for plays, poems, short stories, and other texts surrounding the theme of FROM THE ASHES for an evening of staged readings this upcoming September.
Submission criteria are as follows (please take care to meet all the below guidelines, as texts that fail to do so will not be considered):
1. Texts must address the prompt FROM THE ASHES.
2. All texts must be your own original work.
3. Texts must be 20 pages or less, not counting title sheet.
4. Texts must be NEW in the sense that they never have been performed before, including productions of previous drafts or any public workshops.
5. Texts must be anonymous. To ensure fairness, we require the first round of readings to be completely anonymous. Please ensure that your name has been removed from every page of the document itself, including headers/footers and the title page. On separate a cover sheet, please list the title of the piece, your name, page count, and contact info.
6. Email your text (as a .pdf or .doc/x) and cover sheet to slingshotnewworks@gmail.com.
7. Submissions are due no later than 8/28/2017
Slingshot New Works' mission is the conviction that all art must belong to all people. In support of this, Slingshot will hire at least 50% womxn, people of color, LGBTQ+ folks, people with disabilities, and any member of any underrepresented, or otherwise marginalized community. We, as a collective, will work to amplify all voices.
Selected storytellers will be notified no later than 9/14.
Saturday, August 26, 2017
Därkhorse Drämatists “Tales from the Script”
Labels: one-act plays
web site
HALLOWEEN THEMED PLAY FESTIVAL
Please consider the following guidelines for Därkhorse Drämatists “Tales from the Script”! It’s important to note, that while we favor newer plays, this festival is not limited to original work. Your submissions may have been produced at other venues, so long as it is unpublished and wasn’t featured in last year’s festival. Besides one-act plays, we are also looking for 1-person shorts & monologues. Please refer to the guidelines below.
One-acts: 25 page maximum / 10 page minimum. (No minimum page count for 1 person shorts or monologues). No exceedingly violent or pornographic material. Adult language allowed within reason.
Plays may have a maximum of 3-4 characters and should take place in a limited setting and minimal props.
Due for submission by September 1st. 2 submissions allowed per playwright.
Playwright must provide contact information including their location and previous production history of the play where applicable. Regional playwrights are given first consideration.
Submissions preferred in stageplay format. E-mailed no later than September 1st to: darkhorsedramatists@gmail.com
Plays can be any genre; comedy, satirical, farce, drama, horror or gothic as long as they fall into a loose ‘Halloween theme’. No musicals or murder mysteries please.
Plays will be mediated in a forum comprised of local playwrights, directors and actors to determine which will be produced.
HALLOWEEN THEMED PLAY FESTIVAL
Please consider the following guidelines for Därkhorse Drämatists “Tales from the Script”! It’s important to note, that while we favor newer plays, this festival is not limited to original work. Your submissions may have been produced at other venues, so long as it is unpublished and wasn’t featured in last year’s festival. Besides one-act plays, we are also looking for 1-person shorts & monologues. Please refer to the guidelines below.
One-acts: 25 page maximum / 10 page minimum. (No minimum page count for 1 person shorts or monologues). No exceedingly violent or pornographic material. Adult language allowed within reason.
Plays may have a maximum of 3-4 characters and should take place in a limited setting and minimal props.
Due for submission by September 1st. 2 submissions allowed per playwright.
Playwright must provide contact information including their location and previous production history of the play where applicable. Regional playwrights are given first consideration.
Submissions preferred in stageplay format. E-mailed no later than September 1st to: darkhorsedramatists@gmail.com
Plays can be any genre; comedy, satirical, farce, drama, horror or gothic as long as they fall into a loose ‘Halloween theme’. No musicals or murder mysteries please.
Plays will be mediated in a forum comprised of local playwrights, directors and actors to determine which will be produced.
Halloween Play Opportunity
Labels: full-length plays, one-act plays
web site
Bad Dog Productions is looking for a creepy, scary one-act play to feature as a fundraiser for the Ithaca Fringe Festival. Show dates will be near the end of October in Ithaca, NY, just in time for Halloween!
PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW THESE SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
• 4 actors MAX. Plays that can be cast diversely and/or with strong roles for mature women are especially welcomed.
• Running time must be between 60 and 75 minutes.
• Set and lighting requirements must be manageable. We have some small capacity to make SFX, but we are a company that makes do with available spaces, so advanced tech is not in our capacity.
• We welcome any submission, but we lean towards clever plays with comedic aspects.
• That said, please no theatre for young audiences or musicals.
• Has your play been produced before? Once? Several times? Great! If it has, send us links to reviews, if you have any. We want good plays and would love to give your play another run; we don’t care about world premieres (although we're not averse to them).
• NO FEE TO APPLY.
• Submissions in PDF ONLY.
• Provide a cover page with:
- contact info
- set/cast/tech info
- brief synopsis that should tell us the plot, not simply a teaser.
• Applications accepted ONLY from August 1-August 31.
Bad Dog Productions is looking for a creepy, scary one-act play to feature as a fundraiser for the Ithaca Fringe Festival. Show dates will be near the end of October in Ithaca, NY, just in time for Halloween!
PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW THESE SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
• 4 actors MAX. Plays that can be cast diversely and/or with strong roles for mature women are especially welcomed.
• Running time must be between 60 and 75 minutes.
• Set and lighting requirements must be manageable. We have some small capacity to make SFX, but we are a company that makes do with available spaces, so advanced tech is not in our capacity.
• We welcome any submission, but we lean towards clever plays with comedic aspects.
• That said, please no theatre for young audiences or musicals.
• Has your play been produced before? Once? Several times? Great! If it has, send us links to reviews, if you have any. We want good plays and would love to give your play another run; we don’t care about world premieres (although we're not averse to them).
• NO FEE TO APPLY.
• Submissions in PDF ONLY.
• Provide a cover page with:
- contact info
- set/cast/tech info
- brief synopsis that should tell us the plot, not simply a teaser.
• Applications accepted ONLY from August 1-August 31.
Email to submissions@baddogproductions.org. Please put “Play Submission /Play Title / Your Last Name” in the email header (Example: Play Submission / Hamlet Sees a Ghost / Shakespeare)
• Due to limited staffing, we will only be accepting the first 50 submissions. A notice will go up on the website when this limit has been reached.
• We reserve the right to not select a winner.
Bad Dog Productions will provide a $200 royalty fee to the playwright for the rights to produce and perform the play a total of three times in Ithaca, New York, during October 2017.
Questions? info@baddogproductions.org
• Due to limited staffing, we will only be accepting the first 50 submissions. A notice will go up on the website when this limit has been reached.
• We reserve the right to not select a winner.
Bad Dog Productions will provide a $200 royalty fee to the playwright for the rights to produce and perform the play a total of three times in Ithaca, New York, during October 2017.
Questions? info@baddogproductions.org
NEO Ensemble Theatre is accepting one act plays
Labels: one-act plays
web site
NEO Ensemble Theatre is accepting 15-40 minute one act plays for our 2018
season.
All styles and subjects will be considered as our themes vary throughout the season. If chosen, writers may be asked to rewrite aspects of their play to fit a specific production theme.
Submissions will be accepted between July 20th and August 30th, 2017.
Submissions received outside of this period will not be considered. Only one play per playwright may be entered.
Submissions are free, however no royalties or payments will be provided to playwrights should their play be chosen for the production.
Plays should be submitted electronically in PDF format with "NEO One Act Submission" in the subject line to: PlaySubmissions@NEOEnsembleTheatre.org
In your email please include your name, a brief bio, contact information, and the plays production history (if it has been previously produced where and when).
Due to the number of submissions playwrights will only be contacted if their play is selected.
NEO Ensemble Theatre is accepting 15-40 minute one act plays for our 2018
season.
All styles and subjects will be considered as our themes vary throughout the season. If chosen, writers may be asked to rewrite aspects of their play to fit a specific production theme.
Submissions will be accepted between July 20th and August 30th, 2017.
Submissions received outside of this period will not be considered. Only one play per playwright may be entered.
Submissions are free, however no royalties or payments will be provided to playwrights should their play be chosen for the production.
Plays should be submitted electronically in PDF format with "NEO One Act Submission" in the subject line to: PlaySubmissions@NEOEnsembleTheatre.org
In your email please include your name, a brief bio, contact information, and the plays production history (if it has been previously produced where and when).
Due to the number of submissions playwrights will only be contacted if their play is selected.
Four Quarter Theater seeks 10-minute plays
Labels: 10-minute plays
web site
Four Quarter Theater, a NYC based theater ensemble, is currently accepting 10 minute plays for our fall season Autumn in New York!
In each quarter of the year, and aligning with the seasons, Four Quarter Theater aims to produce a new set of ten-minute plays. Each season is framed around a theme, which relates to the season in which the quarter falls. Each theme is open to artistic interpretation and is provided as a thematic framework to guide the playwright. The format of the performances will be staged readings in New York City.
Four Quarter Theater is currently accepting 10 minute plays for our fall 2017 season Autumn in New York.
Below please find our submission requirements and additional guidance to successfully submit your piece to Four Quarter Theater. Please note that playwrights are eligible to submit one piece per season only.
Four Quarter Theater, a NYC based theater ensemble, is currently accepting 10 minute plays for our fall season Autumn in New York!
In each quarter of the year, and aligning with the seasons, Four Quarter Theater aims to produce a new set of ten-minute plays. Each season is framed around a theme, which relates to the season in which the quarter falls. Each theme is open to artistic interpretation and is provided as a thematic framework to guide the playwright. The format of the performances will be staged readings in New York City.
Four Quarter Theater is currently accepting 10 minute plays for our fall 2017 season Autumn in New York.
Below please find our submission requirements and additional guidance to successfully submit your piece to Four Quarter Theater. Please note that playwrights are eligible to submit one piece per season only.
We are currently accepting submissions until August 27, 2017.
If you have any questions, please contact our Director of Submissions, Dana Trottier, at 4qtsubmissions@gmail.com, or view additional information on our website at fourquartertheater.com.
Submission Requirements
§ The play must be presentable in ten minutes (generally between 7 to 12 pages of dialogue).
§ The play should speak to the theme of the season in some capacity: Autumn in New York.
§ Cast should not exceed 5 actors.
§ There is a submission limit of one play per theme. The playwright must designate the theme submitted for in the subject line of the email (Autumn in New York).
§ Please do not submit first drafts. Due to the number of submissions, Four Quarter Theater can only read any play one time.
§ Original and never before produced plays are highly encouraged.
§ Submissions are accepted electronically only in PDF format at 4qtsubmissions@gmail.com and our current deadline for submissions is August 27, 2017.
Cover Letter in Body of Email
§ Title, author’s name, address, phone number, email address.
§ A brief description of the play—this need not be a summary, but may include description of the play’s world, the characters, the conflict, reason for writing, connection to theme, etc.
Script in PDF Format
§ Title page should include at least the title, cast of characters, time and place.
§ Script should be approximately 7 to 12 pages not including title page and include completed dialogue as plays cannot be edited after submission.
Selection of Plays
The play selection process is conducted by the Play Selection Committee. As many as seven plays are selected for each series (approximately 4 times a year). Only selected playwrights will be contacted. Plays not chosen for this quarter/year may be considered for future series if considered by the company to be theme appropriate.
Four Quarter Theater reserves the sole right to make all production decisions with regard to the plays selected. Four Quarter Theater reserves the right to photograph, audio and video record selected plays to be utilized for promotional materials; promotional video and audio recordings will only include clips of performances and never the full performance of the selected play. Any recordings will be shared with selected playwrights.
Four Quarter Theater is committed to highlighting work of emerging artists. There is no financial compensation for entries, nor is any financial commitment required by the playwright.
We look forward to reading your submissions.
Sincerely,
Dana Trottier
Director of Submissions
Four Quarter Theater
If you have any questions, please contact our Director of Submissions, Dana Trottier, at 4qtsubmissions@gmail.com, or view additional information on our website at fourquartertheater.com.
Submission Requirements
§ The play must be presentable in ten minutes (generally between 7 to 12 pages of dialogue).
§ The play should speak to the theme of the season in some capacity: Autumn in New York.
§ Cast should not exceed 5 actors.
§ There is a submission limit of one play per theme. The playwright must designate the theme submitted for in the subject line of the email (Autumn in New York).
§ Please do not submit first drafts. Due to the number of submissions, Four Quarter Theater can only read any play one time.
§ Original and never before produced plays are highly encouraged.
§ Submissions are accepted electronically only in PDF format at 4qtsubmissions@gmail.com and our current deadline for submissions is August 27, 2017.
Cover Letter in Body of Email
§ Title, author’s name, address, phone number, email address.
§ A brief description of the play—this need not be a summary, but may include description of the play’s world, the characters, the conflict, reason for writing, connection to theme, etc.
Script in PDF Format
§ Title page should include at least the title, cast of characters, time and place.
§ Script should be approximately 7 to 12 pages not including title page and include completed dialogue as plays cannot be edited after submission.
Selection of Plays
The play selection process is conducted by the Play Selection Committee. As many as seven plays are selected for each series (approximately 4 times a year). Only selected playwrights will be contacted. Plays not chosen for this quarter/year may be considered for future series if considered by the company to be theme appropriate.
Four Quarter Theater reserves the sole right to make all production decisions with regard to the plays selected. Four Quarter Theater reserves the right to photograph, audio and video record selected plays to be utilized for promotional materials; promotional video and audio recordings will only include clips of performances and never the full performance of the selected play. Any recordings will be shared with selected playwrights.
Four Quarter Theater is committed to highlighting work of emerging artists. There is no financial compensation for entries, nor is any financial commitment required by the playwright.
We look forward to reading your submissions.
Sincerely,
Dana Trottier
Director of Submissions
Four Quarter Theater
Elliott Hayes Award for Outstanding Achievement in Dramaturgy 2018
Labels: grants/awards, misc.
web site
Named in honor of Elliott Hayes, the former dramaturg and literary manager at The Stratford Festival and a dual citizen of Canada and the USA, this award recognizes excellence in dramaturgical work on a specific project over the past two years. Eligible projects may include, but are not limited to, production, season planning and implementation, educational programming, or advocacy for the profession.
The recipient of the 2018 Elliott Hayes Award, presented at the annual LMDA conference, will receive $1000 US.
There is no application fee. Applications will be evaluated through a blind submission process. The application is open to all.
Applications will be accepted from July 13, 2017 through October 6, 2017 at 11:59 PM EDT. All applicants will be notified of the panel decision and the winner will be notified by January 19, 2018. However, the public announcement will be embargoed until the presentation of the award at the LMDA Conference in Summer 2018.
Application Guidelines
1. For the purposes of this application, if you self-identify as a dramaturg, you are a dramaturg. If you come from a culture that does not view dramaturgy as separate from other parts of the creative process, or does not have a word for dramaturgy, and you feel your work fits within the rubric above, please contact me at awards@lmda.org to speak further.
2. All applications must meet the above-mentioned standards for eligibility.
3. Only one application per person.
4. Although we welcome applicants from anywhere in the world, the application must be in English.
5. The application must be a minimum of 500 and a maximum of 4000 words. The will be no reward for brevity nor punishment for length. Within the already stated boundaries, the essay should be exactly as long as it takes for you to make a strong, clear, and cogent argument for the nomination you are putting forth.
6. At this time, we do not have the capability to review secondary materials such as videos or slideshows. Although their inclusion will not disqualify an application, they will not be reviewed. No letters of reference are needed - nor will they be read if sent. As well, please do not include a resume in your application, as we are concerned with only the strength of your proposal and what currently engages you, not your history.
7. In order to facilitate the blind submission process, you must provide two separate documents in.doc or.docx format - the first discussing the work with no identifying information (including the name of the work, your name or the name of the person you are nominating, or the city, state or country in which the event took place. In other words, nothing can be included which is searchable on Google or any other search engine. The phrases "the work”, “the director”, and “the process” are all fine substitutes. The second document will include all of the identifying information not present in the first, including your name and contact info or the name and contact information of the person/work you are proposing. Your application will be reviewed by a panel of dramaturgs who represent the extraordinary talent and diversity found within our profession. As VP of Grants and Awards, I am the only person who will see the identifying information, and the panelists will not know the identity of the winner until after a decision has been reached.
8. Although you are welcome to propose the work of others, that other person must be known to you, you must have had a real-life interaction with said person, and you must be able to provide contact information for them.
9. Any project you propose cannot have been completed on or before December 31, 2016. It is fine if the project is still underway. Ideally, it should be completed by June 15, 2019, though exceptions may be made for extraordinary work.
10. Each project may only be proposed once for the Elliott Hayes Award. While there is no limit to the number of years in a row one can apply (see Note below), each year must feature a new project.
11. The winner of the award must appear at two conferences, either in person or virtually (using an application such as Skype.) The first appearance would be to accept the award, and the second to present it to the next year’s winner.
12. The winner of the Elliott Hayes Award is required to sit on the next year’s adjudication panel.
Note: If you have won or received a special commendation for the Elliott Hayes Award, you may not reapply for three years.
If you have any further questions, feel free to contact me (Brad Rothbart, VP of Grants and Awards) at awards@lmda.org
We look forward to reading your applications.
To Submit:
Send your essay without identifying information in .doc or .docx format per the instructions here and a separate .doc or .docx with all of the identifying information outlined here to eha@lmda.org.
If you don't receive an acknowledgement of your application within 48 hours, please contact lmdanyc@gmail.com.
Named in honor of Elliott Hayes, the former dramaturg and literary manager at The Stratford Festival and a dual citizen of Canada and the USA, this award recognizes excellence in dramaturgical work on a specific project over the past two years. Eligible projects may include, but are not limited to, production, season planning and implementation, educational programming, or advocacy for the profession.
The recipient of the 2018 Elliott Hayes Award, presented at the annual LMDA conference, will receive $1000 US.
There is no application fee. Applications will be evaluated through a blind submission process. The application is open to all.
Applications will be accepted from July 13, 2017 through October 6, 2017 at 11:59 PM EDT. All applicants will be notified of the panel decision and the winner will be notified by January 19, 2018. However, the public announcement will be embargoed until the presentation of the award at the LMDA Conference in Summer 2018.
Application Guidelines
1. For the purposes of this application, if you self-identify as a dramaturg, you are a dramaturg. If you come from a culture that does not view dramaturgy as separate from other parts of the creative process, or does not have a word for dramaturgy, and you feel your work fits within the rubric above, please contact me at awards@lmda.org to speak further.
2. All applications must meet the above-mentioned standards for eligibility.
3. Only one application per person.
4. Although we welcome applicants from anywhere in the world, the application must be in English.
5. The application must be a minimum of 500 and a maximum of 4000 words. The will be no reward for brevity nor punishment for length. Within the already stated boundaries, the essay should be exactly as long as it takes for you to make a strong, clear, and cogent argument for the nomination you are putting forth.
6. At this time, we do not have the capability to review secondary materials such as videos or slideshows. Although their inclusion will not disqualify an application, they will not be reviewed. No letters of reference are needed - nor will they be read if sent. As well, please do not include a resume in your application, as we are concerned with only the strength of your proposal and what currently engages you, not your history.
7. In order to facilitate the blind submission process, you must provide two separate documents in.doc or.docx format - the first discussing the work with no identifying information (including the name of the work, your name or the name of the person you are nominating, or the city, state or country in which the event took place. In other words, nothing can be included which is searchable on Google or any other search engine. The phrases "the work”, “the director”, and “the process” are all fine substitutes. The second document will include all of the identifying information not present in the first, including your name and contact info or the name and contact information of the person/work you are proposing. Your application will be reviewed by a panel of dramaturgs who represent the extraordinary talent and diversity found within our profession. As VP of Grants and Awards, I am the only person who will see the identifying information, and the panelists will not know the identity of the winner until after a decision has been reached.
8. Although you are welcome to propose the work of others, that other person must be known to you, you must have had a real-life interaction with said person, and you must be able to provide contact information for them.
9. Any project you propose cannot have been completed on or before December 31, 2016. It is fine if the project is still underway. Ideally, it should be completed by June 15, 2019, though exceptions may be made for extraordinary work.
10. Each project may only be proposed once for the Elliott Hayes Award. While there is no limit to the number of years in a row one can apply (see Note below), each year must feature a new project.
11. The winner of the award must appear at two conferences, either in person or virtually (using an application such as Skype.) The first appearance would be to accept the award, and the second to present it to the next year’s winner.
12. The winner of the Elliott Hayes Award is required to sit on the next year’s adjudication panel.
Note: If you have won or received a special commendation for the Elliott Hayes Award, you may not reapply for three years.
If you have any further questions, feel free to contact me (Brad Rothbart, VP of Grants and Awards) at awards@lmda.org
We look forward to reading your applications.
To Submit:
Send your essay without identifying information in .doc or .docx format per the instructions here and a separate .doc or .docx with all of the identifying information outlined here to eha@lmda.org.
If you don't receive an acknowledgement of your application within 48 hours, please contact lmdanyc@gmail.com.
Friday, August 25, 2017
New Ideas Festival 2018
Labels: full-length plays, one-act plays
web site
Alumnae Theatre Company’s New Ideas Festival (NIF) is an annual, three-week juried festival of new plays, works-in-progress and experimental theatre. Each week a different program of up to four plays, as well as a workshopped reading on Saturday at noon, is presented. The 2018 festival, NIF’s 30th season, will run from March 7 to 25, 2018, as part of Alumnae Theatre Company’s 100th anniversary year.
NIF offers dramaturgical support, rehearsal and production space, technical support, access to
Alumnae Theatre’s costume and props collections, publicity and sold-out houses.
We are now accepting scripts and proposals for the 2018 festival.
Alumnae Theatre Company’s New Ideas Festival (NIF) is an annual, three-week juried festival of new plays, works-in-progress and experimental theatre. Each week a different program of up to four plays, as well as a workshopped reading on Saturday at noon, is presented. The 2018 festival, NIF’s 30th season, will run from March 7 to 25, 2018, as part of Alumnae Theatre Company’s 100th anniversary year.
NIF offers dramaturgical support, rehearsal and production space, technical support, access to
Alumnae Theatre’s costume and props collections, publicity and sold-out houses.
We are now accepting scripts and proposals for the 2018 festival.
The deadline for submissions is September 5, 2017; September 10 for Alumnae members.
Preference will be given to Canadian scripts and scripts with challenging roles for women of all ages. NIF welcomes voices from diverse communities. We invite you to submit your own play or pass this information along to a playwright you think may be interested.
Submission Guidelines
Scripts or proposals should be submitted electronically in PDF or Word format to NIFscripts@gmail.com. Scripts must be original works that have not been previously performed outside of a workshop. They may be in any genre or style, with a running time of 10 to 40 minutes; one act of a full-length play may also be accepted for production. Submissions longer than 40 minutes will be considered for a reading, which will showcase the script development accomplished
during the rehearsal period. Each playwright may submit a maximum of two scripts.
No identifying information should be on the script/proposal; please include a cover page providing: • play title; • list and description of characters (including age); • short play synopsis (max 50 words).
Send a separate contact page with the play title, playwright’s name and contact information,
and a short bio (75 words or less). NIF does not provide feedback on submissions.
NIF will confirm receipt of submissions within two weeks, and scripts/proposals will be sent to the NIF reading committee. The 2018 festival lineup will be announced in early November, followed by a creative exchange on November 5 to meet and choose directors and cold reads of all chosen plays on December 6 to 9. Playwrights must be available for the creative exchange
and for at least one of the December cold reads dates.
Submission Guidelines
Scripts or proposals should be submitted electronically in PDF or Word format to NIFscripts@gmail.com. Scripts must be original works that have not been previously performed outside of a workshop. They may be in any genre or style, with a running time of 10 to 40 minutes; one act of a full-length play may also be accepted for production. Submissions longer than 40 minutes will be considered for a reading, which will showcase the script development accomplished
during the rehearsal period. Each playwright may submit a maximum of two scripts.
No identifying information should be on the script/proposal; please include a cover page providing: • play title; • list and description of characters (including age); • short play synopsis (max 50 words).
Send a separate contact page with the play title, playwright’s name and contact information,
and a short bio (75 words or less). NIF does not provide feedback on submissions.
NIF will confirm receipt of submissions within two weeks, and scripts/proposals will be sent to the NIF reading committee. The 2018 festival lineup will be announced in early November, followed by a creative exchange on November 5 to meet and choose directors and cold reads of all chosen plays on December 6 to 9. Playwrights must be available for the creative exchange
and for at least one of the December cold reads dates.
Thursday, August 24, 2017
Manhattan Repertory Theatre is seeking fully produced plays for The Producer's Play Series
Labels: full-length plays, one-act plays, self-production
web site
THE BIG SELF-PRODUCING CATCH-22: You have been working so hard to get your play together for the HOTMESSFEST, that you haven't had enough time to effectively promote your play. You open on a Thursday, close on a Saturday, and you get a bunch of friends and family to see it, but you haven't had time to effectively get the important people down to see it, those who might review it, those who could move your play to another venue, and those almost mythical Theatre Angels who have the money and means to bring your show to the next level. So you have spent all this time and money on self-producing your play, and you close in three days, and all you have is the video of your show with an audience member in the back of the house with a crying baby, walking in and out of your play.
THE SOLUTION: What if you had a month after you opened your show to get the important people down to see your play? Once your show is up and running, you have a month to promote, to connect, to make phone calls, to gently persuade, harass and cojole producers, reviewers and Theatre Angels to come and see your show? And it is affordable! Wouldn't that be a much better way to self-produce your play? A little more bang for your producing buck?
We think so, which is why we are offering you THE PRODUCERS PLAY SERIES.
You get a 1 hour tech rehearsal, a 90 Minute Dress rehearsal, and 5 performances, once a week on a Wednesday. Same time, same venue. Every Wednesday. Cool beans! You also can store your props and costumes so you don't have to shlept them back and forth from Brooklyn! And you will be billed as part of Manhattan Rep's Fall Season, not as just another HOTMESSFEST play.
Seeking fully produced plays 30 to 90 minutes!
To submit your 30 - 90 minute play production please email:
The complete script of the play as a .pdf,
a synopsis of the play,
the character breakdown,
the set and lighting requirements,
the play's history (if it has been produced before, when and where)
your mailing address, and a creative team leader contact email address to:
manhattanrep@yahoo.com by September 15, 2017
Please put “The Producer's Play Series” in the subject heading.
We will contact you within a week, if not sooner, as to your acceptance.
There is no submission fee. NON-EQUITY ONLY.
Once accepted, there is a $1095.00 participation fee!
We are only accepting 4 plays! 4 plays! Only 4 plays!
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 Sept. 15, 2017, if we fill up the 4 available slots!
THE BIG SELF-PRODUCING CATCH-22: You have been working so hard to get your play together for the HOTMESSFEST, that you haven't had enough time to effectively promote your play. You open on a Thursday, close on a Saturday, and you get a bunch of friends and family to see it, but you haven't had time to effectively get the important people down to see it, those who might review it, those who could move your play to another venue, and those almost mythical Theatre Angels who have the money and means to bring your show to the next level. So you have spent all this time and money on self-producing your play, and you close in three days, and all you have is the video of your show with an audience member in the back of the house with a crying baby, walking in and out of your play.
THE SOLUTION: What if you had a month after you opened your show to get the important people down to see your play? Once your show is up and running, you have a month to promote, to connect, to make phone calls, to gently persuade, harass and cojole producers, reviewers and Theatre Angels to come and see your show? And it is affordable! Wouldn't that be a much better way to self-produce your play? A little more bang for your producing buck?
We think so, which is why we are offering you THE PRODUCERS PLAY SERIES.
You get a 1 hour tech rehearsal, a 90 Minute Dress rehearsal, and 5 performances, once a week on a Wednesday. Same time, same venue. Every Wednesday. Cool beans! You also can store your props and costumes so you don't have to shlept them back and forth from Brooklyn! And you will be billed as part of Manhattan Rep's Fall Season, not as just another HOTMESSFEST play.
Seeking fully produced plays 30 to 90 minutes!
To submit your 30 - 90 minute play production please email:
The complete script of the play as a .pdf,
a synopsis of the play,
the character breakdown,
the set and lighting requirements,
the play's history (if it has been produced before, when and where)
your mailing address, and a creative team leader contact email address to:
manhattanrep@yahoo.com by September 15, 2017
Please put “The Producer's Play Series” in the subject heading.
We will contact you within a week, if not sooner, as to your acceptance.
There is no submission fee. NON-EQUITY ONLY.
Once accepted, there is a $1095.00 participation fee!
We are only accepting 4 plays! 4 plays! Only 4 plays!
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 Sept. 15, 2017, if we fill up the 4 available slots!
Residency - Writers Omi at Ledig House
Labels: residency
web site
Since its founding in 1992, Writers Omi at Ledig House has hosted hundreds of authors and translators, representing more than fifty countries. We welcome published writers and translators of every type of literature. International, cultural and creative exchange is a foundation of our mission, and a wide distribution of national background is an important part of our selection process.
Ends on October 20, 2017
Each applicant is required to provide 4 (four) separate items in total:
1. A cover letter, which provides the following details: country of birth, country of residency, the language in which you write, your preferred residency dates. Additionally, please let us know how you heard about Art Omi: Writers (formerly Ledig House), why you want to come to Art Omi: Writers and what you expect to get from the experience.
*Important Note*: If you are eligible for one of our sponsored residencies, such as the Amazon.com Translation Fellowships or the residency set aside for a Whiting Award winner please indicate so in your cover letter. For a full list of sponsored residencies, please see the "Sponsorships & Endowments" tab on our webpage.
2. A brief (2 pages, maximum) statement about your work history, referencing publications, performances and writing credits. This can be submitted in CV format.
3. A writing sample, no more than 50 pages. (Please be sure to indicate if the writing is published or unpublished; if it is published please provide details.)
4. A one page description of the work to be undertaken while at Writers Omi.
Your writing sample does NOT have to be an English translation; please submit your writing sample in your mother tongue. All other documentation must be submitted in English.
Your cover letter should be provided in the designated Cover Letter field. Items 2-4 should each be provided as separately uploaded files.
In addition to these requirements, every applicant must arrange to have a letter of recommendation submitted separately. The letter can be provided by a fellow writer, teacher, editor, literary agent, or any informed individual who can speak to your character and work.
Please use the Reference Letter field in your online application to send a request for a letter to the individual who will provide your recommendation. Once that individual receives this prompt he or she will be able to upload a letter separately to your application file.
To be considered for a 2018 residency, your application (including separate letter of recommendation) must be received electronically by the end of the day, October 20, 2017 (11:59 p.m. EDT). We look forward to receiving your application.
Each applicant is required to provide 4 (four) separate items in total:
1. A cover letter, which provides the following details: country of birth, country of residency, the language in which you write, your preferred residency dates. Additionally, please let us know how you heard about Art Omi: Writers (formerly Ledig House), why you want to come to Art Omi: Writers and what you expect to get from the experience.
*Important Note*: If you are eligible for one of our sponsored residencies, such as the Amazon.com Translation Fellowships or the residency set aside for a Whiting Award winner please indicate so in your cover letter. For a full list of sponsored residencies, please see the "Sponsorships & Endowments" tab on our webpage.
2. A brief (2 pages, maximum) statement about your work history, referencing publications, performances and writing credits. This can be submitted in CV format.
3. A writing sample, no more than 50 pages. (Please be sure to indicate if the writing is published or unpublished; if it is published please provide details.)
4. A one page description of the work to be undertaken while at Writers Omi.
Your writing sample does NOT have to be an English translation; please submit your writing sample in your mother tongue. All other documentation must be submitted in English.
Your cover letter should be provided in the designated Cover Letter field. Items 2-4 should each be provided as separately uploaded files.
In addition to these requirements, every applicant must arrange to have a letter of recommendation submitted separately. The letter can be provided by a fellow writer, teacher, editor, literary agent, or any informed individual who can speak to your character and work.
Please use the Reference Letter field in your online application to send a request for a letter to the individual who will provide your recommendation. Once that individual receives this prompt he or she will be able to upload a letter separately to your application file.
To be considered for a 2018 residency, your application (including separate letter of recommendation) must be received electronically by the end of the day, October 20, 2017 (11:59 p.m. EDT). We look forward to receiving your application.
Wednesday, August 23, 2017
Blackboard Plays submission guidelines
Labels: ethnicity-based, submission guidelines
web site
We are looking for new work by Black Playwrights throughout the African Diaspora that tell stories of the Black experience.
Why Blackboard: With a home in Manhattan's Chelsea, your featured reading will be in a gorgeous townhouse setting, Nancy Manocherian's the cell, complete with a mini reception and followed by a 20 minute talk-back. Additionally, we will record a podcast interview with you.
Please fill out the form before below and upload 10 pages.
Thank You for your interest in Blackboard Plays, devoted to the stories of Black Playwrights throughout the African Diaspora. Answer the questions below, upload your play and the donate the optional submission fee.
We will contact you regarding your submission within 1 month.
A Note: PLEASE ONLY SUBMIT 10 PAGES of dialogue that best represents your play. You will also be submitting a synopsis so we will know what the entire play is about. If interested in moving forward, we will request the entire script.
Any questions: info@blackboardplays.com
Since 2008, Blackboard has been devoted to Black playwrights throughout the African Diaspora. Join us every 2nd Monday of the month @ the cell our home in Chelsea's Manhattan where we have been incubated as a resident series @ the cell.
We are looking for new work by Black Playwrights throughout the African Diaspora that tell stories of the Black experience.
Why Blackboard: With a home in Manhattan's Chelsea, your featured reading will be in a gorgeous townhouse setting, Nancy Manocherian's the cell, complete with a mini reception and followed by a 20 minute talk-back. Additionally, we will record a podcast interview with you.
Please fill out the form before below and upload 10 pages.
Thank You for your interest in Blackboard Plays, devoted to the stories of Black Playwrights throughout the African Diaspora. Answer the questions below, upload your play and the donate the optional submission fee.
We will contact you regarding your submission within 1 month.
A Note: PLEASE ONLY SUBMIT 10 PAGES of dialogue that best represents your play. You will also be submitting a synopsis so we will know what the entire play is about. If interested in moving forward, we will request the entire script.
Any questions: info@blackboardplays.com
Since 2008, Blackboard has been devoted to Black playwrights throughout the African Diaspora. Join us every 2nd Monday of the month @ the cell our home in Chelsea's Manhattan where we have been incubated as a resident series @ the cell.
Tuesday, August 22, 2017
University Settlement Artists-in-Residence program
Labels: residency
web site
Artists-in-Residence
Our resident artists are selected for their demonstrated ability to create high-quality work and for their experiential understanding of what it means to create while embedded within the rich complexity of a truly diverse community. Our artists value their process as much as their products and are eager to experiment with their creation process, narrative structures and forms. The artists we work with commit to organizational and creative practices that promote trust, imagination and power-sharing.
The residency is open to choreographers, theater artists and interdisciplinary performance artists who will be supported in creating a new work. This residency is best suited to artists who are deeply committed to exploring how live art and the creative process can heal, empower and activate individuals and communities. Our requirements and expectations are outlined below – we encourage you to read further before deciding to apply.
We work with our Artists-in-Residence (AIR) over the course of a year — and often, beyond —to nurture both their creative work and their relationships with our artist cohorts, Settlement staff and participants. Together we collaboratively build the skills and scaffolding needed to support creative risk-taking and authentic relationship-building. If you view a role within community as "something extra," this is not the right residency program for you. This program requires that a lot of in-person time building relationships; living in New York is a must.
Our core curatorial team works closely with each AIR. Individual monthly meetings and bi-monthly group meetings help us to identify what each project and artist needs to grow and develop. Our advisory board of downtown arts leaders helps US to provide our artists with professional development workshops and an expanded professional support network.
2017-2018 Call for New Artists-in-Residence
In response to our communities, this year's AIR call seeks artists interested in creating space for self-determination, the exploration of identity and intersectionality, and the healing of intergenerational trauma. We are calling for arts projects that illuminate and interrogate our collective journey towards a more equitable New York City for all.
This year, we are envisioning a season that demonstrates transparency, intersectionality, and conscious gatekeeping that embodies anti-oppressive as well as anti-racist frameworks and values. Now, more than ever, we need to dive deeper into our urgent collective context and activate our visions for a liberated future. We look forward to your proposals.
Artists-in-Residence receive…
An opportunity to develop a new performance project within a diverse and supportive community of artists and community leaders.
A stipend of $2000.
A minimum of 100 hours of rehearsal space in our theater. (Additional rehearsal hours can be arranged within University Settlement community centers).
Full production and box office support for multiple night showings of your performance project.
Support for press, publicity and audience development — we do not have the resources to do this work for our artists, but we are here to work with you in a highly supported and tailored manner).
Video and photo documentation of final showing.
The opportunity to reapply for another year of support.
Artists-in-Residence are required to…
Work toward a public showing of new work. AIR and curatorial team work together to identify the developmental goals for each new work and the appropriate length of run.
Check in with Associate Curator and Program Director every 6 weeks (ideally in person).
Attend bimonthly peer sharing or professional development workshops.
Participate in our SHARE! Series, approximately 5-7 times through the year.
Visit our selection page to learn more about our process.
Our application is now live. The deadline to apply to be a 2017-2018 AIR is Friday, September 15th at 12pm.
Visit our Current Artists-in-Residence page to learn more about our 2016-2017 AIRs!
Artists-in-Residence
Our resident artists are selected for their demonstrated ability to create high-quality work and for their experiential understanding of what it means to create while embedded within the rich complexity of a truly diverse community. Our artists value their process as much as their products and are eager to experiment with their creation process, narrative structures and forms. The artists we work with commit to organizational and creative practices that promote trust, imagination and power-sharing.
The residency is open to choreographers, theater artists and interdisciplinary performance artists who will be supported in creating a new work. This residency is best suited to artists who are deeply committed to exploring how live art and the creative process can heal, empower and activate individuals and communities. Our requirements and expectations are outlined below – we encourage you to read further before deciding to apply.
We work with our Artists-in-Residence (AIR) over the course of a year — and often, beyond —to nurture both their creative work and their relationships with our artist cohorts, Settlement staff and participants. Together we collaboratively build the skills and scaffolding needed to support creative risk-taking and authentic relationship-building. If you view a role within community as "something extra," this is not the right residency program for you. This program requires that a lot of in-person time building relationships; living in New York is a must.
Our core curatorial team works closely with each AIR. Individual monthly meetings and bi-monthly group meetings help us to identify what each project and artist needs to grow and develop. Our advisory board of downtown arts leaders helps US to provide our artists with professional development workshops and an expanded professional support network.
2017-2018 Call for New Artists-in-Residence
In response to our communities, this year's AIR call seeks artists interested in creating space for self-determination, the exploration of identity and intersectionality, and the healing of intergenerational trauma. We are calling for arts projects that illuminate and interrogate our collective journey towards a more equitable New York City for all.
This year, we are envisioning a season that demonstrates transparency, intersectionality, and conscious gatekeeping that embodies anti-oppressive as well as anti-racist frameworks and values. Now, more than ever, we need to dive deeper into our urgent collective context and activate our visions for a liberated future. We look forward to your proposals.
Artists-in-Residence receive…
An opportunity to develop a new performance project within a diverse and supportive community of artists and community leaders.
A stipend of $2000.
A minimum of 100 hours of rehearsal space in our theater. (Additional rehearsal hours can be arranged within University Settlement community centers).
Full production and box office support for multiple night showings of your performance project.
Support for press, publicity and audience development — we do not have the resources to do this work for our artists, but we are here to work with you in a highly supported and tailored manner).
Video and photo documentation of final showing.
The opportunity to reapply for another year of support.
Artists-in-Residence are required to…
Work toward a public showing of new work. AIR and curatorial team work together to identify the developmental goals for each new work and the appropriate length of run.
Check in with Associate Curator and Program Director every 6 weeks (ideally in person).
Attend bimonthly peer sharing or professional development workshops.
Participate in our SHARE! Series, approximately 5-7 times through the year.
Visit our selection page to learn more about our process.
Our application is now live. The deadline to apply to be a 2017-2018 AIR is Friday, September 15th at 12pm.
Visit our Current Artists-in-Residence page to learn more about our 2016-2017 AIRs!
Monday, August 21, 2017
Online Writing Classes at Primary Stages ESPA!
Labels: advertisement, class
Open to writers in New York, New Mexico, New Zealand, and everywhere in between: Online playwriting classes at Primary Stages ESPA are an extension of our time-tested writing curriculum! You can create or polish a draft of your new play through weekly assignments and written lectures, providing the necessary structure and deadlines to those outside the tri-state area or with unpredictable schedules.
Begins September 19New to Online Curriculum: If you're just stepping into the world of playwriting, welcome! Sarah Gancher will help you build a toolbox of the fundamentals, including discussions of structure, character, and dialogue, so your first play (and each play you write after that!) can be built on a strong foundation.Begins September 17This class will guide you through the development of your first draft, providing concrete deadlines and constructive feedback that will encourage you to get your ideas on the page. As you meet your deadlines, you will receive feedback from Michele via email each week, giving you the tools necessary to tackle the next assignment.Begins September 18As soon as you finish your last line of dialogue, the need for rewrites begins. Open to new and returning students located anywhere in the world, this class will begin by establishing individualized writing goals to conquer over ten weeks.Our award-winning faculty, comprised of working professionals in the field, provides practical skills and expert guidance in a collaborative community atmosphere.Primary Stages ESPA provides students easy and convenient payment plans to break up tuition. For more information, call 212.840.9705 x215 or email espa@primarystages.org.
Sunday, August 20, 2017
Soundwork Monologue competition
Labels: monologues
web site
To submit a monologue to the Soundwork competition, send the script as an attachment to info@soundwork-uk.co.uk and, on the top page of the script, put your name and email address, but these should not appear anywhere else in the attachment. Entries may be submitted from any part of the world. The monologue may be up to fifteen minutes long and may be on any theme. There is no fee to enter the competition and no acknowledgement of receipt will be sent. An entrant may submit any number of entries. The winner, in collaboration with Soundwork, will have the monologue recorded and posted on the website, along with a photo and details. Copyright will remain with the author and Soundwork will retain rights to the recordings.
Entries may have been broadcast/published elsewhere.
Closing date midnight 31st August 2017.
Keep an eye on this website for results - expected in August 2017.
To submit a monologue to the Soundwork competition, send the script as an attachment to info@soundwork-uk.co.uk and, on the top page of the script, put your name and email address, but these should not appear anywhere else in the attachment. Entries may be submitted from any part of the world. The monologue may be up to fifteen minutes long and may be on any theme. There is no fee to enter the competition and no acknowledgement of receipt will be sent. An entrant may submit any number of entries. The winner, in collaboration with Soundwork, will have the monologue recorded and posted on the website, along with a photo and details. Copyright will remain with the author and Soundwork will retain rights to the recordings.
Entries may have been broadcast/published elsewhere.
Closing date midnight 31st August 2017.
Keep an eye on this website for results - expected in August 2017.
Saturday, August 19, 2017
Cecile’s Writers Magazine seeks plays
Labels: publication, submission guidelines
web site
Cecile’s Writers Magazine is part of Stichting Cecile’s Writers, a nonprofit organisation (Dutch Chamber of Commerce number: 54563682). Our aim is to create a free digital magazine where intercultural authors can publish their work.
Read more in About Cecile’s Writers…
Submission Guidelines
Please read these guidelines before sending in your submission. If you do not follow the guidelines your submission will be rejected.
We are happy to announce that Cecile’s Writers Magazine is Open for Submissions. Submissions may be sent to us at any time.
Author
We accept submissions from intercultural authors:
Authors for whom English is their native language but currently reside in a non-English speaking country (or have resided in a non-English speaking country for at least 3 years).
Authors whose parents have different cultural backgrounds (either by ethnicity or by nationality)
Authors for whom English is not their native language but choose to write in English.
Authors who do not fit any of the above categories but still feel they have an intercultural voice are also welcome to submit their story. When submitting please do briefly explain why.
The concept is about the authors and not the subject matter. The stories themselves do not necessarily need to highlight intercultural subject matters.
Please note that you must be 18 years or older to submit.
Genre
All genres of fiction are welcome. We prefer character driven stories as opposed to plot driven stories.
In non-fiction, we accept short memoirs, personal essays and literary essays.
The maximum word counts are as follows:
Flash Fiction: 1,000 words
Short Stories: 7,500 words
Novelettes: 21,000 words
Novel Excerpts: 6,000 words
Plays: 9,000 words
Personal Essays / Memoirs: 6,000 words
Literary Essays: 6,000 words
Poetry: Max. 3 poems (see separate submission guidelines for poetry for more details)
Author’s Rights
Cecile’s Writers Magazine retains the exclusive first rights of publication for a period of 6 months after it has been published on the website. The author retains full copyright of any work published.
We do not accept work that has been previously published elsewhere (or is expected to be published elsewhere), this also includes work published on blogs.
Author’s Information
The author’s name and email address should be typed at the top of the first page with the word count of the story. We also ask the author to include a brief biographical note with their submission (max. 200 words) as a separate attachment, mentioning what it is that makes you an intercultural writer.
Response Time
We will do our best to respond to your submission within six weeks. In busy periods (July/August and December) this could take up to 12 weeks.
Simultaneous Submissions
We accept simultaneous submissions since we want an author to have every opportunity to be published. We do ask that an author inform us immediately when his/her work has been accepted elsewhere.
Format
We only accept electronic submissions in one of the following formats: .doc, .docx, or .txt
Manuscripts should be in 12-point type in one of these fonts: Arial, Cambria, Helvetica or Times New Roman
Manuscripts should be double-spaced with 2.5 cm margins
Manuscript pages should be numbered at the bottom of the page
The title of the story and the author’s name should be visible as a header on all pages
Technical Difficulties
If you have any questions or encounter technical difficulties, please contact us at: editors@cecileswriters.com
Ready to submit? Please fill in the submission form.
We look forward to reading your work.
Cecile’s Writers Magazine is part of Stichting Cecile’s Writers, a nonprofit organisation (Dutch Chamber of Commerce number: 54563682). Our aim is to create a free digital magazine where intercultural authors can publish their work.
Read more in About Cecile’s Writers…
Submission Guidelines
Please read these guidelines before sending in your submission. If you do not follow the guidelines your submission will be rejected.
We are happy to announce that Cecile’s Writers Magazine is Open for Submissions. Submissions may be sent to us at any time.
Author
We accept submissions from intercultural authors:
Authors for whom English is their native language but currently reside in a non-English speaking country (or have resided in a non-English speaking country for at least 3 years).
Authors whose parents have different cultural backgrounds (either by ethnicity or by nationality)
Authors for whom English is not their native language but choose to write in English.
Authors who do not fit any of the above categories but still feel they have an intercultural voice are also welcome to submit their story. When submitting please do briefly explain why.
The concept is about the authors and not the subject matter. The stories themselves do not necessarily need to highlight intercultural subject matters.
Please note that you must be 18 years or older to submit.
Genre
All genres of fiction are welcome. We prefer character driven stories as opposed to plot driven stories.
In non-fiction, we accept short memoirs, personal essays and literary essays.
The maximum word counts are as follows:
Flash Fiction: 1,000 words
Short Stories: 7,500 words
Novelettes: 21,000 words
Novel Excerpts: 6,000 words
Plays: 9,000 words
Personal Essays / Memoirs: 6,000 words
Literary Essays: 6,000 words
Poetry: Max. 3 poems (see separate submission guidelines for poetry for more details)
Author’s Rights
Cecile’s Writers Magazine retains the exclusive first rights of publication for a period of 6 months after it has been published on the website. The author retains full copyright of any work published.
We do not accept work that has been previously published elsewhere (or is expected to be published elsewhere), this also includes work published on blogs.
Author’s Information
The author’s name and email address should be typed at the top of the first page with the word count of the story. We also ask the author to include a brief biographical note with their submission (max. 200 words) as a separate attachment, mentioning what it is that makes you an intercultural writer.
Response Time
We will do our best to respond to your submission within six weeks. In busy periods (July/August and December) this could take up to 12 weeks.
Simultaneous Submissions
We accept simultaneous submissions since we want an author to have every opportunity to be published. We do ask that an author inform us immediately when his/her work has been accepted elsewhere.
Format
We only accept electronic submissions in one of the following formats: .doc, .docx, or .txt
Manuscripts should be in 12-point type in one of these fonts: Arial, Cambria, Helvetica or Times New Roman
Manuscripts should be double-spaced with 2.5 cm margins
Manuscript pages should be numbered at the bottom of the page
The title of the story and the author’s name should be visible as a header on all pages
Technical Difficulties
If you have any questions or encounter technical difficulties, please contact us at: editors@cecileswriters.com
Ready to submit? Please fill in the submission form.
We look forward to reading your work.
Friday, August 18, 2017
Ticket give-away: COME LIGHT MY CIGARETTE
Labels: free tickets
NYCPlaywrights will be giving away a voucher good for a pair of tickets to see COME LIGHT MY CIGARETTE.
We are giving this voucher on a first-come, first-serve basis this Saturday via the mailing list weekly eblast. In order to be eligible you have to be a member of the NYCPlaywrights mailing list.JOIN THE MAILING LIST HERE!
If you don’t get the free tickets you can get still get discount tickets to see the show - $30 tickets (reg. $49) with discount code CLMC30.
More information about the show & discount here.
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