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Theatre Or Event Offered |
Type Of Entry |
Address |
Phone |
Website/Basic Information |
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20% Theatre Company Twin Cities |
F-1-S |
Claire Avitabile, Artistic Director 5152 Aldrich Ave, North |
612-227-1188 |
New work by
female, transgender, and gender-queer playwrights, written within the past 10
years. See website and submit form. |
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3 Wise Monkeys |
F |
Three
Wise Monkeys Theatre Company Literary
Department |
# |
Please
send only a 10-15 page sample from the play, a 1-2 paragraph synopsis and a character
breakdown. No musicals. Please do not send full script. Response time of up
to six months. Hard copy submissions only. We work under a Dramatists'
Guild”Small Theatre”contract. Please include: 10-15 page sample (not the full
script!) with synopsis and character list; Cover letter; Resume; Reviews and
appropriate press if previously produced; Materials will not be returned. |
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NEW |
F-M-ch-A-S |
Frankie
L. Hardin, Managing Director |
757-423-4084 |
We
support the work of emerging artists, particularly those in Hampton
Roads. We are home to The Children's
Theatre of Hampton Roads. We provide an affordable venue for the professional
artists of Hampton Roads to take chances.
Query w/ synopsis and sample via email. PPOK. |
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501c3 Theatre Company |
F-1 |
Elisa
London, Literary Manager |
212-330-0406 |
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Acacia Theatre Company |
F-M-ń-A-T |
Janet Peterson, Artistic Director |
414-744-5995 |
Christian themed only |
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Actor’s Project NYC |
1-T-Mono |
The Actor's
Project NYC |
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$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! |
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Actors Theatre of |
F-A |
New Play Program |
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. |
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Alley Stage NEW |
F |
Alley
Stage at Historic Shake Rag Aley |
# |
NO
FEE. Alley Stage is a theatre by and
for playwrights. We will present three
to five original plays in the summer of 2009.
We are also interested in presenting "2nd productions". We seek to present a variety of plays, from
dark to fun. We like plays that engage
the audience with a compelling story.
Please submit: query, synopsis,
script via email, plays must be limited to a maximum of 4 actors, should be
full-length (over 90 minutes), should require single or
simple set(s). |
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Alliance Theatre |
F-M-ch-ń-A |
Freddie Ashley, Literary Manager |
404-733-4650 |
Address query to Alliance Theatre Literary Department; GA
Residents only |
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Alloy Theater Company NEW |
F-M-1-A-sc-tv |
Maxine
Linehan, Artistic Director |
917-470-9795 |
The Alloy Theater Company is particularly
interested in shows that utilize an ensemble cast (4-8). Focus is on the development of new works
& re-imagined classics/revivals. We sponsor workshops and readings of
original ideas and adapted pieces from which we choose our season. PPOK, cast of 8 or
less. Firmly rooted in the collaborative artistic
process, the Alloy Theater’s diverse group of actors,
playwrights, directors, and designers work together to imagine, develop,
and present material that resonates with the interests of the surrounding
community. The company devotes its
resources to developing exciting revivals and original works, maintaining a
living wage for its artists, and offering outreach programs to students in
and around |
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American Music Theatre |
M |
New Musical/American Music Theatre |
(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. |
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And Toto Too Theatre Company |
F |
And Toto
too Theatre Company |
# |
Women Playwrights
only; never produced in |
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Another Country Productions SLAMBoston |
T < 12 pp |
Another Country |
(617) 939-4846 |
Plays by people of color, gays and lesbians, trans, the
disabled, and other underrepresented groups; NO FEE |
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Another Urban Riff NEW |
1 |
NYC |
# |
Monthly. Lean & Mean Writers & Directors is
an opportunity for theatre artists to take a chance and collaborate on 30 minutes
of raw theatre every month. After a show is over, participants for the
upcoming Project 30 put their name in a hat. First the writers are chosen,
then the directors, then the actors; all having been grouped into 5 or 6
casts that will each stage a 5 or 6 minute play in 3 weeks. The writers have
1 week to complete their scripts that will all be about a pre-chosen
theme/topic. Past Project 30 themes include: taking a huge risk, succumbing
to the power of fugly and getting your heart stomped on. Typically the writer
will have to include other pre-chosen, random elements like a whistled
rendition of "Oh What A Beautiful Morning" or a text message or a
dramatically timed burp. The directors and casts have 2 weeks or more
precisely (and stipulated), 9 hours of rehearsal plus one dress rehearsal,
before performing at a |
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Arden Theatre |
F |
Arden
Theatre 40 N. 2nd |
# |
The |
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Arkansas Repertory Theatre, Voices At The River |
F-M |
Brad
Mooy, Literary Manager |
501 378-0445 |
Small cast preferred; query w/ synoposis; PPOK. An African American and Latino
Two-Week Play Development Festival. |
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Ars Nova, A.N.T. FEST 08 - Call for Submissions |
F |
Ars Nova,
A.N.T. FEST 08 |
# |
Ars Nova
announces a call for submissions for A.N.T. FEST 08, a six-week festival
October 16-November 24 of craziness showcasing fresh material from today’s
most daring emerging artists. The open submission process begins April 16,
2008. The best thirty submissions will be given a night to perform in Ars Nova’s
intimate, 99-seat theater, and will be a part of artist-driven parties and
events throughout the festival.
Interested performers should submit a description of their evening
(one page max); and may also include a script, CD, DVD or directions to online
material if available. Application
forms and materials must be postmarked June 15. |
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ART Station |
F-A-S |
Jon Goldstein, Literary Manager |
770-469-1105 |
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. |
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ArtsPower National Touring Theatre |
1-M-ch-adapt |
Greg Gunning, Artistic Director |
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. |
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Axial Theatre |
1-F-T |
Artistic
Director |
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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. |
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Azuka Theatre |
F |
Literary
Manager* Azuka
Theatre |
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Azuka Theatre
accepts new scripts throughout each season. All submissions should be
accompanied by cover letter, synopsis, character
breakdown. Incomplete submissions will not be considered. |
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Babes With Blades |
F-? |
|
# |
Must
feature female stage combat. Playwrights selected for the New Play
Development Program will receive a set of three readings to facilitate the development
of their script. Babes with Blades is a diverse ensemble of artists working
together to expand opportunities for women in the world of stage combat. By
exploring theatrical violence as a storytelling tool and as a means to
entertain, educate, and enlighten, we challenge traditional expectations,
push personal limitations, and celebrate the historical role of the woman
warrior and her modern evolution. |
Bailiwick Repertory |
F-1 |
Bailiwick
Repertory 1229 |
# |
Bailiwick
is seeking a smallish, snappy gay or Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender comedy for
spring or summer. Four actors max, running time 60 - 90 minutes. Send scripts
via email or snail mail. |
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Balagan Theatre |
F-M |
Balagan
Theatre Script Submissions c/o
Glynis Mitchell, Literary Manager |
# |
Balagan
Theatre accepts project proposals and original scripts year round. To submit
full-length original plays, adaptations, translations, and musicals, please
send a hard copy of the script with a cover letter, bio or resume, CD and/or
score (if applicable), and an SASE. We would also appreciate notes on the
play's development and production history, if any. If you would like
acknowledgement of reciept, please also include an SASP. |
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Barefoot Theatre Company NEW |
F |
|
# |
NO FEE. Barefoot Theatre Company is currently in
search of new and provocative contemporary plays for their upcoming season of
productions, readings and workshops. Please be sure to include the following:
1. Include a brief synopsis of your play including its production and
development history. 2. Provide a character breakdown (i.e. number of men,
number of women, ages, etc) 3. List any technical requirements (anything out
of the ordinary). 4. An updated bio and current contact information.
Electronic submissions are strongly preferred; if you cannot submit the
proposal electronically, please contact us for further instructions. For more
information, contact the address above. http://www.barefoottheatrecompany.org |
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Barrow-Civic Theatre
Little Theatre |
F-1-T-S-Adapt-rad |
General Manager P. O. Box |
814.432.5196 |
Conservative
rural community theatre; PPOK |
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Bilingual Theatre
Company / Compańia de Teatro Bilingue |
?? |
R.
Polnoroff |
|
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 |
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Ch-a-M-ń |
Jamie
Lawrence, Artistic Director |
(205) 458-8181 |
Send script,
query w/ synopsis, sample dialogue, audio tape, no scripts returned. Larger
casts OK, but touring shows need small casts, preferably 4, up to 6. |
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Black Swan Theater |
1-F-M-1s |
Black Swan 166 W. Haywood, #1 |
828 254-6057 |
PPOK; possible live audience reading with feedback for
development of promising script |
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The Blank Theatre |
F |
Serene
Bynum, Literary Manager. |
323-662-7734 |
To submit
a script, please e-mail us a submission package that includes a
"logline" for the play; a one to two page synopsis of your play
(story and themes); a character breakdown list (including ages and gender);
set and any special production requirements; production history (if any);
playwright's bio (in a separate doc if possible); twenty-page writing sample
(representative/best ten pages of the play and last ten pages). Please e-mail
your submission package. The synopsis need not include every plot detail, but
it should cover the setup, what's at stake, and how the story resolves in the
last act. The work submitted must be entirely the property of the author.
Reworks or adaptations of plays by other authors will be considered only if
you control the rights or if the material is in the public domain. No phone
calls or personal deliveries will be accepted. |
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1-T
< 1 hr. |