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

20% Theatre Company Twin Cities

F-1-S

Claire Avitabile, Artistic Director

5152 Aldrich Ave, North

Minneapolis, MN 55430

612-227-1188

New work by female, transgender, and gender-queer playwrights, written within the past 10 years. See website and submit form.

info@tctwentypercent.org

http://www.tctwentypercent.org

3 Wise Monkeys

F

Three Wise Monkeys Theatre Company

Literary Department

PO Box 640326

San Francisco CA 94164-0326

#

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.

newplays@threewisemonkeys.org

40th Street Stage

NEW

F-M-ch-A-S

Frankie L. Hardin, Managing Director
809 W. 40th Street
Norfolk, VA  23508

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.

http://www.40thstreetstage.com

frankielhardin@aol.com

501c3 Theatre Company

F-1

Elisa London, Literary Manager

680 West End Avenue, #11E

New York, NY 10025

212-330-0406

Mission: develop and produce comedies. But also present science-oriented plays. PPOK, send script, cast <9. Offers programs: 1) Productions of Comedies; 2) Delicious Comedy Reading Series; 3) The Art of Science-Readings of Science Plays; and, 4) Education/Community Outreach-"Theatre Talk" for Seniors.

breakalegproductionsnyc@yahoo.com

http://www.breakalegproductions.com

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

Alley Stage

NEW

F

Alley Stage at Historic Shake Rag Aley

18 Shake Rag Street

Mineral Point, WI 53565

#

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).

http://www.alleystage.com/

info@alleystage.com

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

Alloy Theater Company

NEW

F-M-1-A-sc-tv

Maxine Linehan, Artistic Director

New York

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 New York City.  In every aspect - development, performance, and public service - the Alloy Theater aims to cultivate a sense of fraternity and ensemble, both in the artistic community and the world beyond.

http://www.alloytheater.org/

info@alloytheater.org

American Music Theatre

M

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

And Toto too Theatre Company

P.O. Box 12192

Denver, CO 80212

#

Women Playwrights only; never produced in Colorado. Submit synopsis and first 10 pages only. Submissions can be sent in electronic format only (PDF preferred). submissions@andtototoo.org

info@andtototoo.org

http://www.andtototoo.org/getinvolved/submissions.shtml

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

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 Lower East Side bar, where all the plays are set. Project 30 is a monthly opportunity to risk, to go balls to the wall, in front of a crowd of sweaty, drunken people. Project 30 began in the winter of 2005 and over 500 actors, directors and writers have participated in it since then.

http://www.anotherurbanriff.com

contactus@anotherurbanriff.com

Arden Theatre

F

Arden Theatre

40 N. 2nd

Old City Philadelphia, PA

 

#

The Arden is committed to the development of new work and gladly accepts agent submissions and professional recommendations. If no agent, submit via email the first 10 pages of your play, one-page cover letter containing a brief synopsis, cast size, and a little background on the playwright/authors. We are unable to accept unsolicited scripts. Only materials submitted as indicated above will be given consideration.

http://www.ardentheatre.org

dsmeal@ardentheatre.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

Ars Nova, A.N.T. FEST 08 - Call for Submissions

F

Ars Nova, A.N.T. FEST 08

511 West 54th Street

NY, NY

#

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.

http://www.arsnovanyc.com

http://arsnovanyc.com/_/files/application_antfest.pdf

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

Azuka Theatre

F

Literary Manager*

Azuka Theatre

525 S. 4th Street, Suite 362

Philadelphia, PA 19147

 

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.

azukatheatre.org/index.php?mnu=script

Babes With Blades

F-?

Chicago

#

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.

http://www.BabesWithBlades.org

newplays@BabesWithBlades.org


Bailiwick Repertory

F-1

Bailiwick Repertory

1229 West Belmont

Chicago, IL 60657-3205

#

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.

Bailiwickpride@gmail.com

Balagan Theatre

F-M

Balagan Theatre Script Submissions

c/o Glynis Mitchell, Literary Manager

405 E Olive St. #106A

Seattle, WA 98122

#

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.

http://www.BalaganTheatre.org

Glynis@BalaganTheatre.org

Barefoot Theatre Company

NEW

F

Brooklyn, NY

#

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

http://www.myspace.com/barefoottheatre

barefootsubmissions@earthlink.net

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

Birmingham Children's Theatre

Ch-a-M-ń

Jamie Lawrence, Artistic Director

P.O. Box 1362

Birmingham, AL 35201

(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.

http://www.bct123.org

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

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.

info@TheBlank.com

http://www.TheBlank.com

Bloomington Playwrights Project, Dark Alley Play Series

1-T < 1 hr.