Opp.'s, Part III
GREAT AMERICAN HISTORY THEATRE SEEKS PLAYS SET IN MIDWEST
Hi there, I'm Sarah Gioia, the New Works Associate at the Great American History Theatre in St. Paul, Minnesota. Now that we have a literary department (albeit of one) we also have a submission policy, which is as follows:
We do not accept unsolicited scripts. We do accept a synopsis and 10-page sample for review either through an agent or with a letter of recommendation from an artistic director. If the submission is a musical, a CD or tape can accompany the script. If there is not an SASE for materials, it will be assumed that they may be recycled when we are finished with them.
Our strong emphasis is on real stories about real people, usually though not always in the Midwestern United States. That said, I will just emphasize it is very, very rare that we do plays set outside the Midwest.
Please mail submissions to: Sarah Gioia, Great American History Theatre, 30 E. 10th St., St. Paul, MN 55101
Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you!
Sarah
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SOLANO YOUTH THEATRE CALL FOR PLAYS
Established youth theatre company seeks playwright(s) to work with us in creating the following:
A) a two act (90 minute) mystery/drama set in a courtroom, with unexpected plot twists and danger. Large cast (20+) of teen actors (playing characters of any age).
B) original adaptations of well-known children's stories, in the public domain, to be performed by actors in grades 1-3. Should be about 40 minutes in length, 20 or so roles of varying difficulty. We would also love to work with a composer/lyricist to complement each script with 2-3 original group songs created to fit the story.
Interested people should submit an appropriate writing sample and brief treatment(s) of the proposed work(s). Those selected will be paid an honorarium, and potentially see their works performed (with a modest royalty to boot!).
Solano Youth Theatre
Harbor Theatre
720 Main Street
Suisun City, CA 94585
Contact: Stuart Rosenthal
E-Mail: stuart.rosenthal@solano.edu
Starts: flexible
Pay: flexible
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LUNA STAGE
Luna Stage, an equity theatre in the heart of Montclair, New Jersey is accepting open submissions from playwrights on a year-round basis. For further information about submitting a script is available at www.lunastage.org/submitscript.shtml
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THE DROVE THEATRE COMPANY
New York City based not-for-profit theatre organization seeking plays that are "timely, political, emotional, and not afraid to be funny". Currently there are no casting or time limitations. Submit synopsis and bio (not the play) via email to drovetheatre@yahoo.com
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TIMESPACE PRODUCTIONS: NEW PLAYS WANTED FOR READINGS
TimeSpace Productions, a New York based not-for-profit theater company, is seeking new plays for staged readings/workshops to be produced as part of a monthly reading series in New York City. Plays chosen to be read will be considered for future full-scale productions. TimeSpace focuses on plays with realistic, sociopolitical themes. Playwrights may submit one-acts, one-person shows, or full-lengths. No musicals at this time, please. Plays should have a minimal number of charatcers and should be relatively easy to produce. Please email submissions to timespaceprods@yahoo.com.
TimeSpace Productions
83 St. Mark©ˆs Place
Staten Island, NY 10301
Contact: Paul Casali
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FORWARD ARTISTS COLLECTIVE
Forward Artists Collective would like to put out a call for plays to be produced in a 75-seat black box theater in Capitol Hill, Washington DC. Here are the parameters:
1. 2-10 Characters
2. Contemporary (which means 1990-future, and your characters should
NOT be historical figures)
3. From 70-120 minutes in length; no exceptions, no short plays.
4. No musicals.
5. Plays that include multimedia/projections will get priority.
Please submit a synopsis of your play to newscript@forwardartists.org, you will be contacted on further submission information if we would like to read your play.
Thank you very much for your work and time on this, we look forward to reading your plays. No inquiries, please!
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SEEKING CONTEMPORARY PLAY
Enthusiastic and established performance group in East London seek contemporary play to go into rehearsal immediately.
Approx 45 mins long for 8-10 actors (male and female). GSOH.
No money just plenty of kudos and credit in programme, of course.
Please contact: Wendy: wendykneen@hotmail.com or send scripts to: manksushag@aol.com.
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KANAWHA PLAYERS©ˆ BRIEFS AND SHORTS
Kanawha Players in Charleston, WV, is seeking submissions of unpublished 10-minute plays. The mission of Briefs and Shorts is to attract and develop new and experienced artists by providing opportunities for participants and viewers to expand their theatre experience in a small, intimate venue.
This season©ˆs theme is Take a Holiday and includes the following performances - Holiday Lights (December), Free at Last (January - monologue showcase), St. Patrick©ˆs Night (March) and Celebrating Ourselves (May). Submissions must fit within these themes to be considered, and technical requirements need to be minimal.
You can submit to Laurie A. Helgoe, Ph.D via email at lahelgoe@charter.net
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PLAYWRIGHTS WORKSHOP, NJ
There are still a few openings for the monthly playwright©ˆs workshop at The Theater Project, Union County College©ˆs professional theater company.
Workshop meets once a month, in addition to a monthly script in hand public performance/ discussion of one of the plays in development. They are particularly interested in writers who can contribute to the process of the other participating playwrights. This opportunity is a free service.
Playwrights interested in developing their work through readings and critiques by actors, directors and other writers should submit scripts, self-addressed stamped envelopes with a cover letter, including brief summary of writing background to:
Mark Spina
The Theater Project
Union County College
1033 Springfield Ave
Cranford, NJ 07016
USA
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URBAN STAGES©ˆ EMERGING PLAYWRIGHT AWARD
Established in 1986, Urban Stages©ˆ EMERGING PLAYWRIGHT AWARD has been presented to the best of new, innovative playwrights whose works speak to the whole of our society. Urban Stages©ˆ ongoing mission is to develop and produce new, exciting multi-cultural works that are issue-oriented.
For complete guidelines visit: www.urbanstages.org
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THE LOOKING GLASS THEATRE LABORATORY
The Looking Glass Theatre is seeking female playwrights or directors for its Laboratory - an arena for discussion, exploration, and sharing work. Two performance opportunities guaranteed, others possible. Scripts are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Submit a resume and detailed cover letter. Playwrights should also submit two full-length plays to 347 E. 78th Str. #3A, New York, NY, 10021. For questions call 212-307-9467 or e-mail lgt_lab@yahoo.com. No fee. No pay. Include SASE to return materials.
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STREETLIGHT PRODUCTIONS
Streetlight Productions, Inc, in New York City, is currently accepting submissions of new plays for production next year in the following categories: Full Length Plays; One Acts; Short One Acts; Ten-Minute Play; Long Monologue.
All scripts must be typed and must be accompanied by a SASE if you would like it returned. For acknowledgement of receipt, please include a SASE or postcard with the script. Submissions are to be made by regular mail only. No E-mail or faxes unless specifically requested.
Scripts are accepted and read throughout the year and are held until final decisions are made for each production season April/May & October/November. Scripts of interest may be held longer. Please do not call to ask the status of your submission.
Send to:
Script Coordinator
Streetlight Productions, Inc.
110-64 Queens Blvd., PMB# 175
Forest Hills, NY 11375-6347
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GLASSLIGHT THEATRE COMPANY SEEKS ONE-ACT PLAYS
Glasslight Theatre Company is looking for new, unpublished one-act plays, no longer than 60 pages, that deal with the current socio-political climate in America. The play should call for a cast of no more than 6. Glasslight Theatre Company, 26 Alexander Ave., Kearny, NJ 07032, Tel: 212.946.6426, vfont@glasslighttheatre.org. www.glasslighttheatre.org/main.html.
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NEW YORK COMPANY SEEKS ISSUE PLAYS WITH COMEDIC EDGE
The Themantics Group, a New York-based theater, chooses a theme or an issue to examine from four different perspectives. The four plays in each season will fall into a line-up following our "wedding plan":
Something Old --a classic play by an American playwright
Something New --a New York premiere production by a new voice writing for theater today
Something Borrowed --a play by a foreign playwright
Something "Blew" --a play that had a short-lived initial run and is now ready for reworking.
By enticing patrons to see all four shows each season, the Group hopes to broaden its audience©ˆs understanding of that year©ˆs theme and create discussion in the community. The company©ˆs ultimate goal is to add community and educational programming each year that deals with that season©ˆs theme.
We always welcome submissions for new plays. Please send a treatment and synopsis to: plays@themantics.org PLEASE DO NOT SEND A FULL SCRIPT!
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FLORIDA STUDIO THEATRE: National Playwrights Festival
Program Contact
Mr. James Ashford, Casting & Literary Coordinator
The Richard and Betty Burdick National Playwrights Festival (NPF), named after two longtime supporters of FST©ˆs New Play Development program, is held each year in May. The NPF features workshop readings of 3 new full-length plays or musicals by contemporary American writers.
Each play rehearses between 25-40 hours over a 1-2 week period and receives 1-2 public performances. As guests of the FST, playwrights are provided with roundtrip fare, housing and a small stipend, and have the opportunity to attend rehearsals, do rewrites, and participate in an audience "talkback" following the performance.
For unsolicited manuscripts, send a query letter with synopsis and dialogue sample to the Literary Department: Florida Studio Theatre, Attn: Literary. Based on these materials, FST may request the complete script. Rolling Deadline
Florida Studio Theatre Attn: Literary
1241 North Palm Avenue
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 366-9017
www.fst2000.org
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NEW PLAYS INC. SEEKS PLAYS FOR CHILDREN
New Plays specializes in plays for young audiences (pre-school through middle and high school) and books for teachers using the arts in education. The plays are primarily for teens and adults to perform for children. We are small by choice, and add only a few new titles each year.
NEEDS: ©¯I look for good writing, strong characterization, well-developed themes, honesty and integrity, plays that challenge both performers and young people. I look for plays that have substance, but are not didactic. I stay away from plays that pound specific issues, such as drug abuse or teen pregnancy, and I look for material that sounds like it has been written by a playwright, not a guidance counselor.©˜
Plays must have been performed before, and directed by someone other than the playwright. Submit one play at a time.
NEW PLAYS
Patricia Whitton Forrest
Editor and Publisher
NEW PLAYS INCORPORATED
Box 5074
Charlottesville, VA 22905
Website: www.newplaysforchildren.com
GUIDELINES ONLINE:
http://www.newplaysforchildren.com/guidelines.cfm
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FLORIDA STUDIO THEATRE©ˆS BARBARA ANTON PLAYWRITING AWARD
The award recognizes a playwright of proven promise. It includes a residency at Florida Studio Theatre and a stipend of $1,000. The FST Staff uses the following criteria to identify the recipient of the award: character of person, quality of work, commitment to work, and inherent shared principles with Florida Studio Theatre.
Candidates are selected from general submissions to the Literary Department. For unsolicited manuscripts, send a query letter with synopsis and dialogue sample to: Florida Studio Theatre, Attn: Literary, 1241 North Palm Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34236. Based on these materials, FST may request the complete script. Learn more about FST at www.fst2000.org
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THE EATONTOWN PLAYHOUSE presents PLAYWRIGHTS©ˆ CAFE
An informal Sunday night reading series in Eatontown, New Jersey. For more information, visit http://narrowsdramatheater.homestead.com/eatontownplaywright.html
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THE WADE FESTIVAL
presented by Pig©ˆs Eye Theatre
The Wade Festival is designed to give staged readings of new works and works-in-progress and promotes the development of new plays by emerging playwrights. The Festival serves to increase the visibility of those writers, and to encourage production of their work in the Twin Cities. The Wade Festival is named for the late George Franklin Wade, the founder of Shakespeare & Company, Minnesota©ˆs longest running classical outdoor repertory theater and a mentor to many of Pigs Eye©ˆs founding members.
We©ˆre looking for plays that have not yet received a professional production, and that the playwright feels is in need of development. We accept proposals for the Wade Festival on a year-round basis.
Plays selected will be developed in rehearsal for two to five days, and then performed in front of a paying audience either once or twice.
Submission Guidelines available at: www.pigseyetheatre.org
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SEEKING PLAYS SUITABLE FOR COMMUNITY THEATERS
Brooklyn Publishers is actively looking for material for its new catalog. We always need material suitable for high school students: duets, one-acts, monologues, full-length plays with large casts (the more roles for women the better), no musicals. Starting this fall, we will also carry material geared for adults. We©ˆre especially looking for scripts that we can market to community theatres in middle America‹ they are going to be somewhat conservative about language and sexual content. Comedies and mysteries are always good (we©ˆre not taking musicals or children©ˆs plays). We©ˆll be happy to look at one-acts, ten-minute plays, and full-length plays. If you have plays that have won awards or gotten good notices, those things are a big plus when it comes to marketing a script.
Send scripts via e-mail (preferred) to David Burton, brookpublishing@aol.com
(attaching Word, .rtf, or .pdf files would be fine)
or by snail mail to:
David Burton
Editor
Brooklyn Publishers
1841 Cord Street
Odessa, TX, 79762
Be sure to include production and award history.
Learn more about the publisher at www.brookpub.com
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THE GENESIUS THEATRE GUILD CALL FOR SCRIPTS
The Genesius Theatre Guild receives over 800 scripts a year. We are one of the last New York City theater companies that accept open submissions. We accept full length plays, musicals, ten-minute plays, one person shows, cabaret acts, one-acts and anything that would be considered theatrical. We are happy to accept your submission on any subject matter. No screenplays please. Please also include production requirements (set, cast size, etc.), production history, stage of development, CD/cassette of tape if musical (if available) and your resume©ˆ.
NOTE: Please understand that these materials can only be returned if you include a SASE. If possible, prepare manuscripts and support materials with as little excess packaging as possible using binder pins, a small binder, or binder clips.
You may submit your materials to:
The Genesius Theatre Guild
Script Club Submissions
520 Eighth Avenue, 3rd Floor, # 329
New York, New York 10018
Once your materials are received they will be reviewed by our Script Club and literary committee. Because of the abundance of submissions, the review process will take several months for your materials to be seen by all committee members. If any interest at that time is generated, we will contact you.
At our discretion your materials may be filed in our active projects file available for possible future review and interest for up to 18 months from the date we receive it. Please be patient and understand that due to the volume of material we receive it is impossible to respond to all. If you have any other questions please email us at info@genesiusguild.org
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THE FRINGE SCRIPT LIBRARY
Every year, prospective Fringe producers look for new, original, fringey scripts for the next festival, but most have no idea where to look. Year after year, fantastic scripts sit in the desk drawers of playwrights who don©ˆt know where to find producers who will be interested in their work. The Fringe Script Library is an attempt to bring Fringe producers and fringey scripts together. Scripts may be submitted to the library by mailing or dropping off one bound copy, along with the attached submission form, to the following address:
Minnesota Fringe Festival
528 Hennepin Ave #503
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Scripts will be stored in a reading area at the Fringe Festival office. Prospective Fringe producers will be invited to visit the Fringe office to browse and read scripts as much as they like. In order to maintain the library inventory, and to protect the copyrights of playwrights, scripts may not be checked out of the library. Scripts will remain in the Fringe office at all times and may only be read under the supervision of Fringe staff. All submitted scripts will be accepted for display.
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Blacken Blues Theater of African-American Life CALL FOR SCRIPTS
Now accepting scripts for annual African-American Play Festival. More details and guidelines: www.blackenblues.com.
Blacken Blues Theater of African-American Life
P.O. Box 151334, Dallas, TX 75315
Executive Director: Willie Holmes
214/618-4522
Hi there, I'm Sarah Gioia, the New Works Associate at the Great American History Theatre in St. Paul, Minnesota. Now that we have a literary department (albeit of one) we also have a submission policy, which is as follows:
We do not accept unsolicited scripts. We do accept a synopsis and 10-page sample for review either through an agent or with a letter of recommendation from an artistic director. If the submission is a musical, a CD or tape can accompany the script. If there is not an SASE for materials, it will be assumed that they may be recycled when we are finished with them.
Our strong emphasis is on real stories about real people, usually though not always in the Midwestern United States. That said, I will just emphasize it is very, very rare that we do plays set outside the Midwest.
Please mail submissions to: Sarah Gioia, Great American History Theatre, 30 E. 10th St., St. Paul, MN 55101
Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you!
Sarah
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SOLANO YOUTH THEATRE CALL FOR PLAYS
Established youth theatre company seeks playwright(s) to work with us in creating the following:
A) a two act (90 minute) mystery/drama set in a courtroom, with unexpected plot twists and danger. Large cast (20+) of teen actors (playing characters of any age).
B) original adaptations of well-known children's stories, in the public domain, to be performed by actors in grades 1-3. Should be about 40 minutes in length, 20 or so roles of varying difficulty. We would also love to work with a composer/lyricist to complement each script with 2-3 original group songs created to fit the story.
Interested people should submit an appropriate writing sample and brief treatment(s) of the proposed work(s). Those selected will be paid an honorarium, and potentially see their works performed (with a modest royalty to boot!).
Solano Youth Theatre
Harbor Theatre
720 Main Street
Suisun City, CA 94585
Contact: Stuart Rosenthal
E-Mail: stuart.rosenthal@solano.edu
Starts: flexible
Pay: flexible
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LUNA STAGE
Luna Stage, an equity theatre in the heart of Montclair, New Jersey is accepting open submissions from playwrights on a year-round basis. For further information about submitting a script is available at www.lunastage.org/submitscript.shtml
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THE DROVE THEATRE COMPANY
New York City based not-for-profit theatre organization seeking plays that are "timely, political, emotional, and not afraid to be funny". Currently there are no casting or time limitations. Submit synopsis and bio (not the play) via email to drovetheatre@yahoo.com
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TIMESPACE PRODUCTIONS: NEW PLAYS WANTED FOR READINGS
TimeSpace Productions, a New York based not-for-profit theater company, is seeking new plays for staged readings/workshops to be produced as part of a monthly reading series in New York City. Plays chosen to be read will be considered for future full-scale productions. TimeSpace focuses on plays with realistic, sociopolitical themes. Playwrights may submit one-acts, one-person shows, or full-lengths. No musicals at this time, please. Plays should have a minimal number of charatcers and should be relatively easy to produce. Please email submissions to timespaceprods@yahoo.com.
TimeSpace Productions
83 St. Mark©ˆs Place
Staten Island, NY 10301
Contact: Paul Casali
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FORWARD ARTISTS COLLECTIVE
Forward Artists Collective would like to put out a call for plays to be produced in a 75-seat black box theater in Capitol Hill, Washington DC. Here are the parameters:
1. 2-10 Characters
2. Contemporary (which means 1990-future, and your characters should
NOT be historical figures)
3. From 70-120 minutes in length; no exceptions, no short plays.
4. No musicals.
5. Plays that include multimedia/projections will get priority.
Please submit a synopsis of your play to newscript@forwardartists.org, you will be contacted on further submission information if we would like to read your play.
Thank you very much for your work and time on this, we look forward to reading your plays. No inquiries, please!
--
SEEKING CONTEMPORARY PLAY
Enthusiastic and established performance group in East London seek contemporary play to go into rehearsal immediately.
Approx 45 mins long for 8-10 actors (male and female). GSOH.
No money just plenty of kudos and credit in programme, of course.
Please contact: Wendy: wendykneen@hotmail.com or send scripts to: manksushag@aol.com.
--
KANAWHA PLAYERS©ˆ BRIEFS AND SHORTS
Kanawha Players in Charleston, WV, is seeking submissions of unpublished 10-minute plays. The mission of Briefs and Shorts is to attract and develop new and experienced artists by providing opportunities for participants and viewers to expand their theatre experience in a small, intimate venue.
This season©ˆs theme is Take a Holiday and includes the following performances - Holiday Lights (December), Free at Last (January - monologue showcase), St. Patrick©ˆs Night (March) and Celebrating Ourselves (May). Submissions must fit within these themes to be considered, and technical requirements need to be minimal.
You can submit to Laurie A. Helgoe, Ph.D via email at lahelgoe@charter.net
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PLAYWRIGHTS WORKSHOP, NJ
There are still a few openings for the monthly playwright©ˆs workshop at The Theater Project, Union County College©ˆs professional theater company.
Workshop meets once a month, in addition to a monthly script in hand public performance/ discussion of one of the plays in development. They are particularly interested in writers who can contribute to the process of the other participating playwrights. This opportunity is a free service.
Playwrights interested in developing their work through readings and critiques by actors, directors and other writers should submit scripts, self-addressed stamped envelopes with a cover letter, including brief summary of writing background to:
Mark Spina
The Theater Project
Union County College
1033 Springfield Ave
Cranford, NJ 07016
USA
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URBAN STAGES©ˆ EMERGING PLAYWRIGHT AWARD
Established in 1986, Urban Stages©ˆ EMERGING PLAYWRIGHT AWARD has been presented to the best of new, innovative playwrights whose works speak to the whole of our society. Urban Stages©ˆ ongoing mission is to develop and produce new, exciting multi-cultural works that are issue-oriented.
For complete guidelines visit: www.urbanstages.org
--
THE LOOKING GLASS THEATRE LABORATORY
The Looking Glass Theatre is seeking female playwrights or directors for its Laboratory - an arena for discussion, exploration, and sharing work. Two performance opportunities guaranteed, others possible. Scripts are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Submit a resume and detailed cover letter. Playwrights should also submit two full-length plays to 347 E. 78th Str. #3A, New York, NY, 10021. For questions call 212-307-9467 or e-mail lgt_lab@yahoo.com. No fee. No pay. Include SASE to return materials.
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STREETLIGHT PRODUCTIONS
Streetlight Productions, Inc, in New York City, is currently accepting submissions of new plays for production next year in the following categories: Full Length Plays; One Acts; Short One Acts; Ten-Minute Play; Long Monologue.
All scripts must be typed and must be accompanied by a SASE if you would like it returned. For acknowledgement of receipt, please include a SASE or postcard with the script. Submissions are to be made by regular mail only. No E-mail or faxes unless specifically requested.
Scripts are accepted and read throughout the year and are held until final decisions are made for each production season April/May & October/November. Scripts of interest may be held longer. Please do not call to ask the status of your submission.
Send to:
Script Coordinator
Streetlight Productions, Inc.
110-64 Queens Blvd., PMB# 175
Forest Hills, NY 11375-6347
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GLASSLIGHT THEATRE COMPANY SEEKS ONE-ACT PLAYS
Glasslight Theatre Company is looking for new, unpublished one-act plays, no longer than 60 pages, that deal with the current socio-political climate in America. The play should call for a cast of no more than 6. Glasslight Theatre Company, 26 Alexander Ave., Kearny, NJ 07032, Tel: 212.946.6426, vfont@glasslighttheatre.org. www.glasslighttheatre.org/main.html.
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NEW YORK COMPANY SEEKS ISSUE PLAYS WITH COMEDIC EDGE
The Themantics Group, a New York-based theater, chooses a theme or an issue to examine from four different perspectives. The four plays in each season will fall into a line-up following our "wedding plan":
Something Old --a classic play by an American playwright
Something New --a New York premiere production by a new voice writing for theater today
Something Borrowed --a play by a foreign playwright
Something "Blew" --a play that had a short-lived initial run and is now ready for reworking.
By enticing patrons to see all four shows each season, the Group hopes to broaden its audience©ˆs understanding of that year©ˆs theme and create discussion in the community. The company©ˆs ultimate goal is to add community and educational programming each year that deals with that season©ˆs theme.
We always welcome submissions for new plays. Please send a treatment and synopsis to: plays@themantics.org PLEASE DO NOT SEND A FULL SCRIPT!
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FLORIDA STUDIO THEATRE: National Playwrights Festival
Program Contact
Mr. James Ashford, Casting & Literary Coordinator
The Richard and Betty Burdick National Playwrights Festival (NPF), named after two longtime supporters of FST©ˆs New Play Development program, is held each year in May. The NPF features workshop readings of 3 new full-length plays or musicals by contemporary American writers.
Each play rehearses between 25-40 hours over a 1-2 week period and receives 1-2 public performances. As guests of the FST, playwrights are provided with roundtrip fare, housing and a small stipend, and have the opportunity to attend rehearsals, do rewrites, and participate in an audience "talkback" following the performance.
For unsolicited manuscripts, send a query letter with synopsis and dialogue sample to the Literary Department: Florida Studio Theatre, Attn: Literary. Based on these materials, FST may request the complete script. Rolling Deadline
Florida Studio Theatre Attn: Literary
1241 North Palm Avenue
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 366-9017
www.fst2000.org
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NEW PLAYS INC. SEEKS PLAYS FOR CHILDREN
New Plays specializes in plays for young audiences (pre-school through middle and high school) and books for teachers using the arts in education. The plays are primarily for teens and adults to perform for children. We are small by choice, and add only a few new titles each year.
NEEDS: ©¯I look for good writing, strong characterization, well-developed themes, honesty and integrity, plays that challenge both performers and young people. I look for plays that have substance, but are not didactic. I stay away from plays that pound specific issues, such as drug abuse or teen pregnancy, and I look for material that sounds like it has been written by a playwright, not a guidance counselor.©˜
Plays must have been performed before, and directed by someone other than the playwright. Submit one play at a time.
NEW PLAYS
Patricia Whitton Forrest
Editor and Publisher
NEW PLAYS INCORPORATED
Box 5074
Charlottesville, VA 22905
Website: www.newplaysforchildren.com
GUIDELINES ONLINE:
http://www.newplaysforchildren.com/guidelines.cfm
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FLORIDA STUDIO THEATRE©ˆS BARBARA ANTON PLAYWRITING AWARD
The award recognizes a playwright of proven promise. It includes a residency at Florida Studio Theatre and a stipend of $1,000. The FST Staff uses the following criteria to identify the recipient of the award: character of person, quality of work, commitment to work, and inherent shared principles with Florida Studio Theatre.
Candidates are selected from general submissions to the Literary Department. For unsolicited manuscripts, send a query letter with synopsis and dialogue sample to: Florida Studio Theatre, Attn: Literary, 1241 North Palm Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34236. Based on these materials, FST may request the complete script. Learn more about FST at www.fst2000.org
--
THE EATONTOWN PLAYHOUSE presents PLAYWRIGHTS©ˆ CAFE
An informal Sunday night reading series in Eatontown, New Jersey. For more information, visit http://narrowsdramatheater.homestead.com/eatontownplaywright.html
--
THE WADE FESTIVAL
presented by Pig©ˆs Eye Theatre
The Wade Festival is designed to give staged readings of new works and works-in-progress and promotes the development of new plays by emerging playwrights. The Festival serves to increase the visibility of those writers, and to encourage production of their work in the Twin Cities. The Wade Festival is named for the late George Franklin Wade, the founder of Shakespeare & Company, Minnesota©ˆs longest running classical outdoor repertory theater and a mentor to many of Pigs Eye©ˆs founding members.
We©ˆre looking for plays that have not yet received a professional production, and that the playwright feels is in need of development. We accept proposals for the Wade Festival on a year-round basis.
Plays selected will be developed in rehearsal for two to five days, and then performed in front of a paying audience either once or twice.
Submission Guidelines available at: www.pigseyetheatre.org
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SEEKING PLAYS SUITABLE FOR COMMUNITY THEATERS
Brooklyn Publishers is actively looking for material for its new catalog. We always need material suitable for high school students: duets, one-acts, monologues, full-length plays with large casts (the more roles for women the better), no musicals. Starting this fall, we will also carry material geared for adults. We©ˆre especially looking for scripts that we can market to community theatres in middle America‹ they are going to be somewhat conservative about language and sexual content. Comedies and mysteries are always good (we©ˆre not taking musicals or children©ˆs plays). We©ˆll be happy to look at one-acts, ten-minute plays, and full-length plays. If you have plays that have won awards or gotten good notices, those things are a big plus when it comes to marketing a script.
Send scripts via e-mail (preferred) to David Burton, brookpublishing@aol.com
(attaching Word, .rtf, or .pdf files would be fine)
or by snail mail to:
David Burton
Editor
Brooklyn Publishers
1841 Cord Street
Odessa, TX, 79762
Be sure to include production and award history.
Learn more about the publisher at www.brookpub.com
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THE GENESIUS THEATRE GUILD CALL FOR SCRIPTS
The Genesius Theatre Guild receives over 800 scripts a year. We are one of the last New York City theater companies that accept open submissions. We accept full length plays, musicals, ten-minute plays, one person shows, cabaret acts, one-acts and anything that would be considered theatrical. We are happy to accept your submission on any subject matter. No screenplays please. Please also include production requirements (set, cast size, etc.), production history, stage of development, CD/cassette of tape if musical (if available) and your resume©ˆ.
NOTE: Please understand that these materials can only be returned if you include a SASE. If possible, prepare manuscripts and support materials with as little excess packaging as possible using binder pins, a small binder, or binder clips.
You may submit your materials to:
The Genesius Theatre Guild
Script Club Submissions
520 Eighth Avenue, 3rd Floor, # 329
New York, New York 10018
Once your materials are received they will be reviewed by our Script Club and literary committee. Because of the abundance of submissions, the review process will take several months for your materials to be seen by all committee members. If any interest at that time is generated, we will contact you.
At our discretion your materials may be filed in our active projects file available for possible future review and interest for up to 18 months from the date we receive it. Please be patient and understand that due to the volume of material we receive it is impossible to respond to all. If you have any other questions please email us at info@genesiusguild.org
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THE FRINGE SCRIPT LIBRARY
Every year, prospective Fringe producers look for new, original, fringey scripts for the next festival, but most have no idea where to look. Year after year, fantastic scripts sit in the desk drawers of playwrights who don©ˆt know where to find producers who will be interested in their work. The Fringe Script Library is an attempt to bring Fringe producers and fringey scripts together. Scripts may be submitted to the library by mailing or dropping off one bound copy, along with the attached submission form, to the following address:
Minnesota Fringe Festival
528 Hennepin Ave #503
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Scripts will be stored in a reading area at the Fringe Festival office. Prospective Fringe producers will be invited to visit the Fringe office to browse and read scripts as much as they like. In order to maintain the library inventory, and to protect the copyrights of playwrights, scripts may not be checked out of the library. Scripts will remain in the Fringe office at all times and may only be read under the supervision of Fringe staff. All submitted scripts will be accepted for display.
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Blacken Blues Theater of African-American Life CALL FOR SCRIPTS
Now accepting scripts for annual African-American Play Festival. More details and guidelines: www.blackenblues.com.
Blacken Blues Theater of African-American Life
P.O. Box 151334, Dallas, TX 75315
Executive Director: Willie Holmes
214/618-4522
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