Theatres Accepting Ongoing Submissions from Playwrights: Competitions, Contests, Retreats, Workshops, Development, and Playwriting Residencies for Playwrights and Other Writers Date, 2006

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Theatre Or Event Offered

Type Of Entry

Address

Phone

Website/Basic Information

Acacia Theatre Company

F-M-ń-A-T

Janet Peterson, Artistic Director
3195 S. Superior St. #414
Milwaukee, WI 53207

414-744-5995
414-744-5996 (fax)

Christian themed only

acacia@acaciatheatre.com

http://www.acaciatheatre.com

Actor’s Project NYC

1-T-Mono

The Actor's Project NYC
Attn: Bobby Holder
714 9th Ave 1B
NYC, NY 10019.

 

$35 FEE. The contest is geared towards one-act plays, but any length play will be accepted and considered in the contest. Also, Writing Contest: Monologues and Scenes!
Accepting monologues and scenes, 1-5 minutes in length for industry showcases. $20 FEE for five submissions per writer (an additional fee of $20 for six to ten entries per writer.)

http://www.theactorsprojectnyc.com/showcase1.html

http://www.theactorsprojectnyc.com/wcontest.html

Actors Theatre of Louisville

F-A

New Play Program
Actors Theatre of Louisville
316 W Main St
Louisville, KY 40202-4218

502-584-1265

Best time: April to October.

NO FEE, NoPP, query w/ synopsis and sample dialogue, agent submission – otherwise, enter the 10 minute play contest which has a rolling deadline.

ahansel@actorstheatre.org

http://www.actorstheatre.org

Alliance Theatre

F-M-ch-ń-A

Freddie Ashley, Literary Manager
1280 Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30309

404-733-4650
404-733-4625 (fax)

Address query to Alliance Theatre Literary Department; GA Residents only

ATCLiterary@woodruffcenter.org

http://www.alliancetheatre.org

American Music Theatre

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New Musical/American Music Theatre

2425 Lincoln Hwy East

P.O. Box 10757

Lancaster, PA 17605

(717).397.7700

(717).397.7850 (fax)

PPOK; query w/ synopsis & sample dialogue, email OK, family-friendly, musicals with “established music” (juke box-musicals) are encouraged.

newmusical@AMTshows.com

http://www.AMTshows.com

And Toto Too Theatre Company

F

P.O. Box 12192
Denver, CO 80212

720 272 9228

Women playwrights only, PPOK

http://www.andtototoo.org all styles and subjects / women only

send synopsis, character outline and 1st 20 pp

electronic submissions: submissions@andtototoo.org

Another Country Productions SLAMBoston

T

< 12 pp

Another Country

P.O. Box 560192

West Medford , MA 02156

(617) 939-4846

Plays by people of color, gays and lesbians, trans, the disabled, and other underrepresented groups; NO FEE

lyralenk@comcast.net

http://www.anothercountry.org

Arkansas Repertory Theatre, Voices At The River

F-M

Brad Mooy, Literary Manager
PO Box 110
Little Rock, AR 72203-0110

501 378-0445

Small cast preferred; query w/ synoposis; PPOK. An African American and Latino Two-Week Play Development Festival.

http://www.therep.org

ART Station

F-A-S

Jon Goldstein, Literary Manager
P.O. Box 1998
Stone Mountain
, GA 30086

770-469-1105
770-469-0355 (fax)

Work that relates to the contemporary Southern experience or by Southern writers with cast size of 6 or less.

Send query first. Website doesn’t say anything but my Southern friends tell me they still look for new works.

http://www.artstation.org

ArtsPower National Touring Theatre

1-M-ch-adapt

Greg Gunning, Artistic Director
39 South Fullerton Avenue
Montclair, NJ 07042

973 744-0909

Equity theatre for young and family audinces, seeking one-hour, one-act musicals and dramas are based largely on classic and popular literature for young readers, and important historical events. We are interested in works that address issues such as diversity, equality, family, and overcoming adversity. Send script, query, synopsis, sample dialogue. PPOK.

info@artspower.org
http://www.artspower.org

Axial Theatre

1-F-T

Artistic Director
48 Wheeler Ave, 3rd Floor
Pleasantville, NY 10570

 

NoPP; company of playwrights and actors who meet every other Sunday to read / comment on developing scripts. Submissions are for admittance to the company. Samples are read and circulated among company members who evaluate them. Query (e-mail, okay) w/ synopsis and sample.

http://www.axialtheatre.org/newworks.html

Barrow-Civic Theatre Little Theatre

F-1-T-S-Adapt-rad

General Manager

P. O. Box 1089 - 1223 Liberty Street

Franklin, PA 16323

814.432.5196

Conservative rural community theatre; PPOK

http://www.barrowtheatre.com

Bilingual Theatre Company / Compańia de Teatro Bilingue

??

R. Polnoroff
3530 73rd street. 5E
Jackson Heights
NY
- 11372

 

Bilingual Theatre company looking for new theatre pieces to produce soon: no big dramas; good comedic timing; female writers (not excluding); no more than 4 characters; Spanish and/or English; < 90 minutes

rominacoyote@hotmail.com

Black Swan Theater

1-F-M-1s

Black Swan

166 W. Haywood, #1
Asheville, NC 28801

828 254-6057
828 251-6603 (fax)

PPOK; possible live audience reading with feedback for development of promising script

http://www.blackswan.org

Blank Theatre Company

1-F-M

Aaron, Office Manager
1301 Lucile Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90026

323/662-7734

Email one line “log line” that covers set up and resolutioin of story. PPOK

info@theblank.com

http://www.TheBlank.com

Bloomington Playwrights Project, Dark Alley Play Series

1-T < 1 hr.

Pat Anderson, Literary Manager
107 W. 9th
Bloomington, IN 47404

812-334-1188

Plays which highlight the edgier, more adult side of theatre.

http://www.bloomingtonplays.org/Default.aspx?hn=general/darkalleysubmissionguidelines

bppwrite@newplays.org

http://www.newplays.org

BoarsHead Theater

1-F-M-child-tran-A-S, cab-rev

Johathan Courtemenche, Artistic Director
425 South Grand Avenue
Lansing, MI 48933

517.484.7800
517.484.2564 (fax)

Six full length mainstage prods/year which are family oriented. Also have a late-night option; send synopsis, character breakdown, play history, playwrights bio and 20 pgs of dialogue for consideration

http://www.boarshead.org

Buffalo Nights Theatre Company

F-M-trans-A

Miura Smith, Literary Manager

11575 Missouri Ave Ste 6

Los Angeles, CA 90025

323-969-4744

PPOK; will take full scripts via recognized agent or referral from another professional theater. Can send query -- include resume, synopsis, and 10-15 pgs of dialogue

info@buffalonights.org

http://www.buffalonights.org

CAP21

F-Dev

Eliza Ventura, Artistic Director

18 West 18th Street - 6th Floor

New York, NY 10011

 

New works opportunities include dramaturgical sessions for development, in-house readings, Barbara Wolff Monday Night Reading Series (ongoing developmental reading series of new works), and full productions. Not previously produced in NYC. Send resume, synopsis and 20 page writing sample (no full scripts); Musicals: Only libretto (no score) with CD of selected songs.

Website: http://www.cap21.org

Cardboard Box Collaborative

F-1

M. A. Beers, Artistic Director

Philadelphia, PA

 

For readings – development – collaboration; e-mail submission; Cast limit=9; hard copy submissions are allowed. Email for address.

literary@thecardboardbox.org

http://www.thecardboardbox.org

Chicago Dramatists Resident Playwrights

T

1105 W. Chicago Ave

Chicago, IL 60622

312-633-0630

For Chicago area residents who might make an impact on the national theatre repertory. Very, very long list of goodies comes with this. Network open to all playwrights for annual fee of $125.

http://www.chicagodramatists.org

Childsplay

 

1-F-M-child-ń-A

Artistic Administrator
PO Box 517
Tempe, AZ 85280

480-350-8101

geared toward K-6, but serve others, query w/ synopsis and sample dialogue, PPOK

dhartford@childsplayaz.org

http://www.childsplayaz.org

Cleveland Play House

F-M-CP-A

Seth Gordon, Associate Artistic Director
8500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44106

216 795 7000
216 795 7007 (fax)

PPOK; send query letter, resume, synopsis, 10 page writing sample. can snail mail or email query.

sgordon@clevelandplayhouse.com

http://www.clevelandplayhouse.com

The Collective

1-F-M-T-S

New York, NY 10014

646 619 7777

PPOK, send a script; query with synopsis; E-mail submission

johnpallotta@mac.com
http://www.collectivetheater.org

Contemporary American Theatre Company (CATCO)

F-M-T-S-ń-adapt

Jonathan Putnam, Associate Artistic Director
77 S. High St. 2nd floor
Columbus, OH 43215

614-461-1382 x 151

PPOK; query w/synopsis andsample

jputnam@catco.org
http://www.catco.org

Cottey College Theatre and Speech Department

1-F-M-child-ń-adapt-T-rev

Michael Denison, Artistic Director
1000 West Austin
Nevada
, MO 64772

417-667-8181

Women's college, prefer scripts utilizing only female performers or centering on women; PPOK

http://www.cottey.edu/academic/theatre/theatre.html

Covina Center for the Performing Arts

F-M-cab-rev

Alex Nigian, Artistic Director
P.O. Box 4837
Covina, CA 91723

818-730-3963

Send script and audio for consideration in the New Musical Festival; PPOK

anigian@covinacenter.com

http://www.covinacenter.com

The Deconstructive Theatre Project

1-F-M-ń-A-S

Producing Artistic Director
29-33 Wellington Street
, # 103
Boston, MA 02118

 

Not interested in traditional "musical comedy" form), PPOK, accept material on a rolling basis and prefer in-development pieces that coincide with mission statement. Please send a synopsis or development idea and, if applicable, a 10-20 page dialogue sample. Works of musical theatre should include a recording of 2-3 musical moments, and dance pieces should include an appropriate description of the proposed work as well as any supporting materials.

ajt@deconstructivetheatre.org
http://www.deconstructivetheatre.org

Detroit Repertory Theatre

F

Barbara Busby, Literary Mgr.

13103 Woodrow Wilson St

Detroit, MI 48238-3686

313-868-1347

Issue-oriented plays preferred; NoPP

http://www.detroitreptheatre.com/playwright.htm

http://www.detroitreptheatre.com

DIJO Productions Theatre Company

F-ń

Jerry Oshinsky, Managing Director
1177 Oriole Rd.
Santa Barbara
, Ca 93108

805-695-0791
202-887-0689 (fax)

interested in women's issues, latino themes and political issues

can email new scripts or snail mail. busy right now so it will be a while before they get back to anyone.

oshinskyj@dsmo.com

East West Players

F-M

Jeff Liu, Literary Manager
120 Judge John Aiso St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012

213-625-7000 x27
213-625-7111 (fax)

Asian-American plays; PPOK; website has not been updated since 2005, but they have a career development program and maintain a directory of asian-american artists that miight be useful

jliu@eastwestplayers.org
http://www.eastwestplayers.org

Electric Pear Productions

F-ń-ad

Literary Director
PO Box 281
New York, NY 10028

 

Query w/synopsis and sample OR agent submission; PPOK; cast limit of 5; cross-genre and cross-border collaborative projects preferred. Each season the company produces two new plays, one collaborative international piece, and one cross-genre composition.

Literary Director: emily@electricpear.org

http://www.electricpear.org

Emerging Artists Theater

F-S

Playwrights Manager, Artistic Director
311 West 43 Street, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10036

212-247-2429

PPOK; email contact only. SASE for return script. For full-length, send synopsis via email, using their contact form. For solo shows (women) mark “OWS” on outside of envelope. Emerging Artists Theatre is committed to providing a creative, collaborative environment where new American playwrights can develop and debut professional New York productions of original, character-driven plays exploring the human condition.

http://www.eatheatre.org

Encore Theater Company

M

David Brush, Artistic Director
PMB #181, 1841 West Main Street
Troy, OH 45373

 

ETC seeks fresh, new conteporary voices in American musical theatre; send script; query w/synopsis; e-mail OK, PPOK.

dbrush@encoretheatercompany.com

http://www.encoretheatercompany.com

Epiphany Theater Company

F-1-T

Jennie Contuzzi, Literary Manager
154 Christopher Street #2B
New York, NY 10014

646-638-0252

Developmental company looking for scripts for reading series. Early drafts (not 1st drafts) preferred. Just send a script.

http://www.epiphanytheater.org

eyeBLINK Entertainment

F-1

EyeBLINK

350 W.43RD ST.

APT 32G

NY,NY 10036

ATTN: QURRAT AN KADWANI

 

PPOK; new works series of staged readings for local playwrights. looking for work about immigrants, tolerance, muti cultural themes.

eyeblinkentertainment@yahoo.com

http://www.eyeblinkentertainment.com

Falcon Theatre

F-ń-A-S

4252 Riverside Drive
Burbank, CA 91505

818-955-8004

818-955-7732 (fax)

Falcon only accepts script submissions from January 1st-March 31st.

PPOK, cast limit of 5.

Scripts should be sent via snail mail or fax.

http://www.falcontheatre.com

Fifth Avenue Theatre

M-Child

David Armstrong, Artistic Director
1308 5th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101

(206) 625-1418 ext 275

PPOK; agent or theatre submissions ONLY.

http://www.5thavenue.org

First Street Playhouse

F-1-M-T-cab-child

Artistic Director

160 S. Water St.

Batavia, IL 60510

630-406-6367

PPOK; scripts and musicals for all ages AND needs scripts for musicals to be performed by 12-18 y.o.

workshops@FirstStreetPlayhouse.com

http://www.FirstStreetPlayhouse.com

Flabby Hoffman

Social satire shorts

Chicago, Illinois

 

Weekly cable television variety series in Chicago which also produces live nightclub shows is branching out and seeks original material. In the spring, they will be producing a live variety show in a theatrical environment. "This very progressive stageplay needs to incorporate political and social satire and anti-corporate attitude. Also needs to field a deep sense of humanity struggling to overcome oppression and dehumanization"

TV sketchs and new briefs on an on-going basis for TV and website. send introduction about your style and brief statement about the content of your work.

info@flabbyhoffman.com

http://www.flabbyhoffman.com/

Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre, Illinois

F

Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre

Noyes Cultural Arts Center

927 Noyes St.

Evanston, IL 60201

847-448-8260, ext. 109

Submit hard copy of the script, including cover sheet, synopsis, two title pages with contact information and a self-addressed postcard. Please allow eight weeks for a response. Scripts will not be returned. An African-American theatre company, the City of Evanston's Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre produces theatre and cultural events that address the African-American experience or reflect the culture of people of African
decent.

http://www.cityofevanston.org/departments/parks/fj/index.shtml

Foothill Theatre Company

F

Literary Manager
Box 1812
Nevada City, CA 95959

530-265-9320

Not your Wild West theatre anymore. Premiering Another Day In Baghdad, by retired Army Major David Tucker. Working also on a new play with music, very innovative. E-mail query okay; cast limit=6.

http://www.foothilltheatre.org

FUSION Theatre Company

F-T-1

FUSION Theatre Company

ATTN: Jen Grigg

700 1st Street NW

Albuquerque, NM 87102

505.766.9412

Accepts ongoing submissions of full-length, one-act, and ten-minute plays. There is a ten-minute play competition with a deadline in May.

http://www.fusionabq.org

http://www.liveatthecell.com

GAP – Grants for Artist Projects

grant

Artist Trust

1835 12th Ave

Seattle, WA  981122

206-467-9633

Grant $$ for artist projects including development, completion of new work, SASE for guidelines.  Application and sample work req’d.

WA residents only.

info@artisttrust.org

http://www.artisttrust.org

Golden Thread Productions: ReOrient

F-1-T-S-ń-adapt

Torange Yeghiazarian, Artistic Director
131 10th St.
San Francisco, CA 94103

415-626-4061

Dedicated to exploring Middle Eastern culture and identity as represented throughout the globe. Query w/synopsis; PPOK. NO PAY.

information@goldenthread.org

http://www.goldenthread.org

Hollywood- Playwrights Arena

F

Los Angeles-based playwrights only

Tony Foster
Literary Manager
Playwrights' Arena
514 South Spring Street
Los Angeles, CA 90013

 

Accepts unsolicited full-length plays from Los Angeles-based playwrights only and that comply with the company's mission statement. We do not accept one-acts (less than 70 minutes long), one-person shows or "kitchen sink" dramas. Please submit the entire script with a cover letter, playwright's bio and an SASE if you wish to have the script returned.

http://www.playwrightsarena.org/

http://www.playwrightsarena.org/submissions.htm

Honolulu Theatre for Youth

children's plays

Louise King Lanzilotti, Managing Director

Tenney Theatre, 229 Queen Emma Square

Honolulu, HI 96813

808-839-9885

808-839-7018 (fax)

Cast < 6, geared at age levels, length: 1 hour.

PPOK

http://www.htyweb.org

Email submissioins to Eric Johnson: htyeric@gmail.com

Hypatia Theatre Company

F-1-M-ch-ń-T-S-cab-rev

Literary Manager
4662 N. Rockwell
Chicago, IL 60625

904-571-1793

Creates complex and dynamic roles for women -- both on and off stage. However, we do not work with women exclusively. NoPP

newplays@hypatiatheatre.org

http://www.hypatiatheatre.org

Impact Theatre

F

Melissa Hillman, Artistic Director
Impact Theatre
Impact Briefs
PO Box 12666
Berkeley, CA 94712-3666

510-464-4468

NO FEE. Comic plays that deal somehow with the concept of sin (this one can be interpreted loosely); No more than 6 actors: 3 men and 3 women. Play can be submitted hard copy or e-mailed as a word doc or a pdf to melissa@impacttheatre.com. You may submit as many plays as you like. You will only be contacted if we're interested in producing your play.

melissa@impacttheatre.com

http://www.impacttheatre.com

Inneract Productions

 

Dr. John Shvin Foster, Artistic Director at InnerAct Productions, 138 S. Oxford St. Suite 2C, Brooklyn, NY 11217

 

http://www.inneractpd.com/FrameAct.html

InterAct Theatre Company

F

Peter Bonilla, Literary Manager
2030 Sansom St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

215-568-8077
215-568-8095 (fax)

Social, political, and cultural themes; PPOK

email or snail mail(SASE) query letter with 1-2 page description of the play and a bio. pbonilla@interacttheatre.org

http://www.interacttheatre.org

Ivy Theatre

1-F-M-ch-ń-rad-S

Artistic Director
7985 Santa Monica Blvd. #109-88
West Hollywood, CA 90046

323-654-6603

PPOK; Lesbian playwrights or lesbian characters only; send email.

marianjones@theivytheatre.org

http://www.theivytheatre.org

Kaliyuga Arts

1-F-M-A-S

Steven Patterson, Artistic Director/Literary Manager

520 West 50th Street Apt D4

New York, NY 10019

 

Produces sporadically. Work should be meaningful -- literarily, socially … depth and complexity in characters. Query w/ synopsis and sample, E-mail okay; previously produced okay.

http://www.kaliyuga.com

steven@kaliyuga.com

Kumu Kahua Theatre

F-1-M-ń-T-cab-rev

Harry Wong, Artistic Director
46 Merchant Street
Honolulu, HI 96813

(808) 536-4222

Plays about Hawaii, or plays for/about under-represented ethnic groups (e.g. Samoans, Filipinos, etc.); email submissions okay

kumukahuatheatre@hawaiiantel.net

http://www.kumukahua.org

Lodestar Quarterly

1

Other

 

 

Online gay literary journal, w/ poetry, short fiction and one-act plays http://www.lodestarquarterly.com/submit/

Los Angeles African American Repertory Company

F

Layon Gray, Artistic Director

3719 1/2 S. Western Ave

Los Angeles, Ca 90018

 

Written by African Americans or about the African American culture; NoPP

laaarep@aol.cm

http://www.laaarep.com

Luminous Group

F-1-T-screen-tele-children’s

Artistic Director
121 Madison Avenue #8F

New York, NY  10016

212-686-0102

Query w/ synopsis and sample dialogue, no payment to writer; previously produced okay; response time 6 months-1 year;

Women's issues, realism, surrealism, gritty dramas, noir comedies, psycho-sexual, risque material, political satires. Small company reads all submissions sent but receive so many that response is very limited.  Reads plays from all countries, including American.  Considering musicals.  No set season.  No set schedules. Basically what the company can afford and if there is an appropriate, exciting play at hand.  Prefers playwrights open to suggestion and change. Collaborative process.

luminousgroup@yahoo.com

http://www.geocities.com/luminousgroup

Mad River Theater Works

Managing Director
995 S. High Street
Yellow Springs
, OH 45387

F-1-M-ch-ń

937-767-2647

Professional repertory company that creates and produces plays that explore the concerns of people from farm communities and small towns of rural America with a strong emphasis on diversity and the importance of individual cultures. Query w/ synopsis or agent submission. PPOK

holly@madrivertheater.org

http://www.madrivertheater.org

Millennium Talent Group

1-F-M-ch-ń-A-rad-T

Literary Department
Millenium Talent Group
Manhattan Ensemble Theater 55 Mercer St.
New York, NY 10013

(212) 925-1900
(212) 925-1947 (fax)

PPOK; check website for submission requirements. script, coverletter, synopsis, resume, SASE

akiva@millenniumtalentgroup.org

http://www.millenniumtalentgroup.org

Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company

F-1-S

Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company (MJTC)

PO Box 16155

St Paul, MN  55116

651-647-4315

Jewish content ONLY; script, query w/ synopsis, query w/ synopsis and sample dialogue; guest artist contract; PPOK; Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company exists to enrich the lives of people of all cultural backgrounds by producing theatre of the highest artistic standards that is rooted in Jewish content.

info@mnjewishtheatre.org

http://www.mnjewishtheatre.org

Miracle Theatre Group

F

Olga Sanchez, Artistic Director

425 S.E. 6th Street

Portland, OR 97214

503-236-7253

503-236-4174 (fax)

By Latino, Latin American and Hispanic playwrights.

PPOK

olga@milagro.org

http://www.milagro.org

National Music Theater Network

M

Best time: January

242 W. 38th St., #1102

NY, NY 10019

212-664-0979

Evaluates new works, conducts staged readings and workshops. FEE $50.

info@broadwayusa.org

http://www.nmtn.org

Native Voices at the Autry Festival

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Randy Reinholz, Artistic Director
Native Voices at the Autry
4700 Western Heritage Way,
Los Angeles, CA 90027

323-667-2000 ext. 257

Native American playwrights

http://www.autrynationalcenter.org/nativevoices.php

Native Productions

1-F

Jamie Paolinetti, Artistic Director
3371 Glendale blvd. unit 145
LA, CA 90039

323-556-1636

Query w/ synopsis, PPOK. “Our goal is to expose the human condition for the audience through the behavior and interaction of the characters. Show, don't tell.”

info@atwaterplayhouse.com
http://www.atwaterplayhouse.com

Need Company Theater

F-1

Matt B. Wells, Need Company Theater, 454 S. Crescent Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212

323-472-0200

Due to the volume of submissions, we are no longer accepting electronic submissions. Snail mail only.

Seek pieces that push the boundaries of LA Theater convention: the edgy, the absurd, the socially significant, the multi-cultural, the lovely, the ugly, the absurd, the poetic, the prosaic, the fringe, the indie. In order for your submission to receive consideration, please send cove letter w/ synopsis and production/reading history of the piece as well as the playwright's current contact information, especially an email address. The playwright's artistic resume, if applicable. One copy of the entire play script, complete with a title page that also includes the contact information.

info@needtheater.com

http://www.needtheater.com

New Jersey Repertory Company

F-M

Literary Associate

Lumina Theater

NJRC

179 Broadway
Long Branch, NJ 07740

732-229-3166
732-229-3167 (fax)

PPOK; cast size limited to 5. send cover letter, resume, synospsis, character breakdown, clean copy of script, production history

literary@njrep.org

http://www.njrep.org

New Sounds Theatre

1-F-M-A-rad-S

Russell M. Kaplan, Artistic Director
470 Eastern Parkway #3B
Brooklyn, NY 11225

917-648-3643

Gravitate towards abstract "music-theatre"; PPOK; looking for playwrights to work with musicians; NYC area only

russell@newsoundstheatre.org

http://www.newsoundstheatre.org

New South Festival – Horizon Theatre

F

6-month response

P.O. Box 5376
Atlanta, GA 31107

Tel 404-523-1477
Fax 404-584-8815

http://www.horizontheatre.com/submissions.htm#new_south

http://www.horizontheatre.com/

NYC- Women's Project

F

Women's Project, Attn. Literary Department
55 West End Avenue
New York, New York 10023

 

Women’s Project welcomes submissions throughout the year. Full-length scripts should be submitted through an agent or accompanied by a letter of recommendation from a theater professional such as an Artistic Director or Literary Manager. If neither of these options applies, consider applying for WP's Playwrights Lab.

http://www.womensproject.org/submissions.htm

Nicu's Spoon

F-1-S

Stephanie Barton-Farcas, Artistic Director
PO Box 2058

New York, NY 10163

 

Needs plays with roles for chidlren, elderly, women, and handicapped actors.

E-mail query; Cast limit of 8; Previously produced, okay

info@spoontheater.org

http://www.spoontheater.org

North American Actors Association

F-1

Ms. L. Bouvard, Chief Executive
1 De Vere Cottages, Canning Place
London, England
, W8 5AA

 

PPOK; yearly competition is posted on their website – well, that’s what we were told.

Americanactors@aol.com

http://www.naaa.org.uk

Orisha Tales Repertory Radio Theatre Company

1-F-M-ch-rad

Producing Playwright
133 East 96th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11212

718-735-8905

Query (email OK); PPOK; looking for projects that reflect the mores and values of the indigenous spiritualities of the world. I.e.: Yoruba, Wolof, Igbo, Celtic, Wicca, Nganga, Egyptian, Hausa, Dan, Vodun, Australian Aborigines, Native American etc.

orisatalesradio@aol.com

Penguin Repertory Theatre

F-S

Joe Brancato, Artistic Director
PO Box 91
Stony Point, NY 10980-0091

845-785-2873

PPOK; Penguin Rep was founded with the aim of adding a new kind of theatre to the local cultural landscape: a professional enterprise dedicated to promoting new voices and works which enrich the body of American drama; nurturing and developing new talent for the stage; and reaching new audiences for theatre.

http://www.penguinrep.org

Phare Play Productions

T-1

New York City

 

Non equity theater seeking one act plays for upcoming summer and fall one act festivals. Scripts should be no longer than 15 minutes, preferably comedic, to be performed in New York City. We value our potential playwrights and consider them an equal resource, alongside actors, directors and technical staff, in creating new and important work. There is NO FEE to have your work considered for any of our productions.  You are welcome to submit scripts with previous productions or publication, however at this time we are only seeking royalty free plays. Please forward any applicable scripts or inquiries (PDF preferred, but MS word ok), along with any contact information, questions, etc., via email.

Please indicate that you heard about Phare Play from this posting.

jasmine@phareplay.com

http://www.phareplay.com

Phoenix Theatre / Frank Basile Festival of Emerging American Theatre

F-M-ń-A-S

The Phoenix Theatre
749 N. Park Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46202

317-635-7529

Include bio; resume; 2 pp synopsis; cast; set; 10 pp excert (max); please submit a recording (cassette or CD) with musicals and keep in mind we are a small theatre, so cast size and scenic needs factor into our production choices.

tmcdonald@phoenixtheatre.org

http://www.phoenixtheatre.org

Portland Theatre Works

1-F-M-ch-ń-A-T-1s

Andrew Golla, Artistic Director
P.O. Box 8582
Portland, OR 97207-8582

(503) 296-5533

PPOK; organization dedicated to developing new work for the theatre by energetically supporting those who create that work. Our goal is to be a place where playwrights are given the freedom and resources to explore their work as fully as possible.

info@ptwks.org

http://www.ptwks.org

Push Productions

F

Push Productions, Inc.

433 W.45th #1-D

New York, NY 10036

 

NO FEE. Contact via email ONLY for inquiry. Do NOT mail anything

info@pushproductions.net

http://www.pushproductions.net

Quantum Theatre Company

F

Attn.: Literary Department

8550 Cashio, #6

Los Angeles, CA 90035

 

Development and production. All inquiries considered, though particularly look for scripts that are ensemble-oriented, socially and/or educationally relevant, and that have a theatrical sensibility. Previously produced acceptable.

Nonprofit organization dedicated to a) making affordable, high quality theatre b) presenting compelling human stories from classic works to original voices of student playwrights c) providing a forum for playwrights to develop their work d) promoting non-traditional casting e) cultivating lasting partnerships with local schools and community organizations.

Query w/ synopsis and sample dialogue, electronic submission (Acrobat pdf, Microsoft Word, or Rich Text Format) preferred

literary@quantumtheatre.org

http://www.quantumtheatre.org/

Renaissance Guild

1-F-ch-T

Paul Riddle, Jr., President
POB 12381
San Antonio, TX 78212

(210) 656-0349

PPOK, San Antonio's premiere black theatre company; snail mail only

shows@therenaissanceguild.org

http://www.therenaissanceguild.org

Revolution Theatre

F-1

John Thurner, Artistic Director

Revolution Theatre Company

P.O. Box 3896 , Chicago, IL 60654

(312) 494-2675, FAX: (312) 670-0812

NO FEE; email submissions accepted; include playwright bio and play synopsis

revolution_theatre@yahoo.com

http://www.revolutiontheatre.org

Rogue Artists Ensemble

F-M-1

The Rogue Artists Ensemble

3352 California Ave.

Signal Hill, CA 90753

562-494-2669

Send query only with synopsis, character breakdown, selection of dialogue; send resume if interested in writing and creating new works with the ensemble

Rogue shows employ puppetry, mask work, special original video & animations, and various forms of music to bring productions to life in daring ways. Submissions that include the potential for these elements will be of particular interest!

send script, query w/ synopsis and sample dialogue, semi annual writing submission campaign, check website

rogue@rogueartists.org

http://www.rogueartists.org

Senior Barn Players

1

Bonnie Vorenberg, President
P.O. Box 22472
Kansas City, MO 64113

816-361-1100
816-361-1103 (fax)

Best time: Spring

5 Char. Or less for performers who travel in single car, more roles for women

bonniev@seniortheatre.com

http://www.seniortheatre.com

7 Stages

1-F-M-ch-ń-ad

Del Hamilton, Artistic Director
1105 Euclid Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30307

404-522-0911

PPOK; query w/synopsis; E-mail query; agent submission; social, spiritual and political issues; cast limit=7.

http://www.7stages.org

Silk Road Theatre Project

F-tran-A-S

Silk Road Theatre Project
77 West Washington Street, Pierce Hall
Chicago, IL 60602

312-857-1234

Playwrights of Asian, Middle Eastern, and Mediterranean backgrounds; must be relevant to Silk Road and/or their Diaspora community; PPOK

stuart@srtp.org
http://www.srtp.org

Simpatico Theatre Project, Philadelphia

F

Simpatico Theatre Project
Attn: Literary Manager
PO Box 2277
Philadelphia, PA 19103

 

Cast of six or fewer. The play should be socially relevant and be able to be linked to the work of other non-profits in the community. Simpatico Theatre Project believes theatre to be a force for positive social change. Please include contact information of playwright (email, address, and phone). A SASE may also be included for response letter.

azuck@simpaticotheatre.org

Soho Think Tank

1-F-M-A

Robert Lyons, Artistic Director
66 Wooster St.
New York, NY 10012

212-966-4844

Readings for the 6th Floor Series. Soho Think Tank presents, produces and curates new work at the Ohio Theatre.

http://www.sohothinktank.org

Son of Semele Ensemble

F-1-M

Rapid Reading Series

Literary Manager Jeremy Gabriel

3301 Beverly Blvd

Los Angeles, CA 90004

 

original and under-exposed plays that ask cultural questions; send script, E-mail submission okay; use submission form on website.

sharyn@sonofsemele.org

http://www.sonofsemele.org

South Coast Repertory

F-ń-adapt

Megan Monaghan, Literary Manager
P.O. Box 2197
Costa Mesa, CA 92628-2197

(714) 708-5500

NoPP; NO FEE; considering material for annual Pacific Playwrights Festival drawing from commissioned work, projects nominated by other theatres, and scripts submitted for production consideration.

http://www.scr.org

Studio Repertory

1-F-T-M

P.O.Box 3543

Cranston RI 02910

 

401-996-9794

Produces work that other theatres shy away from. Strives for theatre that makes an audience think, and to examine themselves. Appreciates a great night at the theatre that doesn't require a lot of thought, too.

http://www.studiorep.com

info@studiorep.com

Ten Grand and a Burger Productions Inc.

1-F-M

532 LaGuardia Place, Suite 498
New York, NY 10012

212-696-7344

NoPP; focus on developing new plays through a reading series, then with a staged reading, followed by a full production.

jason@tengrand.org

http://www.tengrand.org

Theatre 1050

F-1

Shawn Renfro

Theatre 1050

454 Lorimer Apt. 2

Brooklyn, NY 11206

 

Mission statement: To produce thought provoking theater that prompts our audience to examine their lives and their surroundings.

theatre_1050@hotmail.com

http://www.theatre1050.com

Theater Resources Unlimited

F-M-S-ń-adapt

Bob Ost, President
309 W. 104th Street
New York, NY 10025

 

Annual developmental readig series: one for new plays and one for new musicals. Email query; application; PPOK; June-Sept. for musicals, Sept. to January for plays. Unique mission of developing producers as well as plays. Series is producer-driven. FEE $25 for writers who are not members of TRU

trunltd@aol.com
http://www.truonline.org

Theatre Seven of Chicago

F-1-T-ń-adapt

Brian Golden, Artistic Director
528 W. Wellington Ave. Apt 305
Chicago, IL 60657

563-505-7645

Specialize in the development of new plays from the writer's perspective.

brian.golden@gmail.com

www.theatresevenofchicago.org

TimeLine Theatre Company

F-M-A-trans

Ben Thiem, Literary Manager

615 W. Wellington Ave.

Chicago, IL 60657

 

Stories inspired by history that connect with today's socio-political issues.

Query w/ synopsis and sample dialogue or via agent

PPOK

ben@timelinetheatre.com

http://www.timelinetheatre.com

Toybox Theatre Company, Inc.

1-F Dev. Reading series

Jonathan Barsness, Artistic Director 
PO Box 2294 
New York, NY 10009

917-346-2430

PPOK

jrbarsness@hotmail.com

http://www.toyboxtheatre.com

Tragical Mirth Studio

F-1

Tragical Mirth Studio

211 Fishkill Avenue

Studio 108-B

Beacon , NY 12508

 

Produce strictly acoustic plays: plays requiring recorded music, recorded sound effects, video, microphones and/or amplification will not be considered; NO FEE; synopsis, chracter breakdown, setting, production history and cover letter with contact information

Urban Stages

F

Urban Stages
17 East 47th Street
New York, NY 10017-1920

212-421-1380

PPOK; Urban Stages’ mission is to develop and produce new, exciting multi-cultural works that are issue-oriented. Send script, bio, history of play and author, character breakdown and synopsis. SASE for script return.

urbanstage@aol.com

http://www.urbanstages.org

Willows Theatre Company

F

Producing Artistic Director
1425 Gasoline Alley

Concord, CA  94520-4805

925-798-1824
925-676-5726 (fax)

Looking for comedies only. Send query, synopsis, character breakdown, resume, sase to return material and response. Best time is Spring

http://www.willowstheatre.org/Performance_history_1975.htm

http://www.willowstheatre.org

Women's Theatre Project

F

Meredith Lasher, Board President

1314 E. Las Olas Blvd., #31

Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301

954-462-2334

looking for scripts by female playwrights and with all female casts … PPOK; Cast limit=8

http://www.womenstheatreproject.com

Woodstock Fringe

F-1-M-ń-adapt-S-cab-rev

Wallace Norman, Producing Artistic Director

PO Box 157

Lake Hill, NY 12448

845-810-0123

PPOK

wnorman@woodstockfringe.org

http://www.woodstockfringe.org

Woolly Mammoth Theatre

F

Clementine Thomas

Literary Assistant

641 D Street, NW

Washington, DC 20004

202-289-2443

No unsolicited scripts. Mission: to ignite an explosive engagement between theatre artists and the community by developing, producing and promoting new plays that explore the edges of theatrical style and human experience, and by implementing new ways to use the artistry of theatre to serve the people of Greater Washington, DC. Send a query with play synopsis. No unsolicited submissions.

clementine@woollymammoth.net

http://www.woollymammoth.net

A Working Theater

F

Artistic Director
PO Box 892
New York, NY 10002

212-539-5675

Theater that deals with working class issues. Query w/ synopsis and sample; NoPP; Cast <7.

mark@theworkingtheater.org

http://www.theworkingtheater.org

Write Angle Productions

T

??

 

Write Angle Productions is a nonprofit organization devoted to supporting playwrights and developing new scripts for production. Our plan is to have a space of our own so we can produce the plays written by the members. Always looking for 10-minute plays

http://www.writeangle.org/links.htm

http://www.writeangle.org/contest_info.htm

Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow

residency

 

Jane Tucker, Colony Coordinator
515 Spring Streeet
Eureka Springs
, AR 72632

479-253-7444

A residential colony established in 2000, for writers in all genres including play and script writing. We provide uninterrupted time, creative environment, writing space, room and board for writers for 2 weeks to 3 months for a minimum donation of $35/day. Fellowships available in some genres. We are seeking fellowship sponsors for script/play/screen writers.

director@writerscolony.org

http://www.writerscolony.org

 

 

** “TYPE” Guide

1=One act play

T=Ten-minute play

F=Full-length play

M=Musical

sc=Screenplay

tv=teleplay

ch=Children’s

cab=cabaret

ń=translation

rad=radio plays

A=adaptations

S=solo shows

 

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