1. THEATRE J’s TRISH VRADENBURG JEWISH PLAY PRIZE
Deadline: April 1st
Website: https://theaterj.org/new-play-prizes/#1578333239264-518a200e-71f3
The Theater J Trish Vradenburg Jewish Play Prize will award $15,000 to an established playwright in honor of a new play that celebrates, explores, and/or struggles with the complexities and nuances of the Jewish experience.
The Prize is dedicated to the memory of philanthropist, playwright, and Alzheimer’s research advocate Trish Vradenburg, who served on Theater J’s Council for 13 years. Plays are eligible whether or not they have been produced, but any professional premiere must have occurred since July 2018. To be eligible for the prize, playwrights must have had at least three productions at LORT, Broadway, or off-Broadway theaters (multiple productions of the same play can be counted). Submitted plays will be read by a committee of Theater J staff and collaborators. A winner will be announced in the fall of 2020.
2. THEATRE J’S PATTY ABRAMSON JEWISH PLAY PRIZE
Deadline: April 1st
Website: https://theaterj.org/new-play-prizes/#1578333239264-518a200e-71f3
The Theater J Patty Abramson Jewish Play Prize will award $3,000 and a stage reading to a promising emerging woman, trans, or non-binary playwright in honor of a new play that celebrates, explores, and/or struggles with the complexities and nuances of the Jewish experience.
The Prize is dedicated to the memory of philanthropist and venture capitalist Patty Abramson. Plays must not have been produced, but a future professional production (outside of the DC metro region) may be scheduled. Eligible playwrights must not have had more than two productions at LORT or off-Broadway theaters (multiple productions of the same play will be counted) but may have been produced at other professional theaters. Submitted plays will be read by a committee of Theater J staff and collaborators. A winner will be announced in the fall of 2020.
3. FADE TO BLACK
Deadline: April 1st
Website: https://monologuebank.submittable.com/submit/158649/fade-to-black-play-festival-2020
Seeking 10-minute plays for our upcoming season. Selected playwrights will receive an honorarium of $100.00. No restriction of theme or genre. Three (3) scripts submissions are allowed per playwright. Writer must identify as Af-Am, Black, or from the African diaspora.
4. ALPINE FELLOWSHIP (Sweden)
Deadline: April 1st
Website: https://alpinefellowship.com/writing-prize
The Alpine Fellowship is a group of writers, thinkers and artists who are passionate about learning and communicating with a view to better understanding themselves and others. We value a capacity for openness - being engaged in critically reflecting on firmly held beliefs; the courage to be vulnerable - speaking from a place of lived experience; the drive for curiosity - being truly able to receive and listen to others.
Awarded for the best piece of writing on the theme of the 2020 Alpine Fellowship Annual Symposium: Forgiveness and Retribution.
The winner receives a £10,000 cash prize and is presented with the award by the poet John Burnside. A £3,000 cash prize will go to the second place, and £2,000 to the third place runner up. The winner and two runners up are invited to attend the Fjällnäs symposium.
Rules: Open to all nationalities, aged 18 and above. All genres permitted. A maximum of 2500 words per entry. Limited to one entry per person. Text must not have been published, self-published or accepted for publication in print or online, or have won or been placed in another competition at any time (including the AF Academic Writing Prize). All entries are judged anonymously and no correspondence can be entered into.
Applications open: 1st January 2020
Applications close: 1st April 2020
Longlist (top 100 entries) announced: 15th May 2020*
Shortlist (top 30 entries) announced: 1st June 2020*
Winners announced: 15th June 2020*
5. MIRANDA FAMILY FOUNDATION: NATIONAL PLAYWRITING CONTEST
Deadline: April 1st
Website: https://repertorio.nyc/opportunities#/opportunities
Playwrights may be Latinx or of any other ethnic or racial background as long as the play’s subject matter and characters resonate with and accurately depicts the Latinx/Hispanic experience. The writer must be resident of the United States or Puerto Rico. No screenplays, one act plays, adaptations or translations will be accepted. New and un-produced plays preferred. Plays that have had readings or a workshop production are acceptable. All plays must be original and full-length (minimum running time: 75 minutes) and can be written in Spanish and/or English. Finalists will receive a staged reading at Repertorio as well as an award of $1000-3000.
The Latinx/Hispanic Community represents many nations and every corner of the United States. By the mid-21st Century, 1 in 3 people will identify as having raíces Latinx (Latin roots). we have journeys and histories that need to be heard and experienced on stage.
To that end, this competition and our theatre will prepare the way for an American Theatre that is reflective and representative of the Pan Latinx Community.
6. LIBERATION THEATRE COMPANY RESIDENCY PROGRAM
Deadline: April 1st
Website: https://www.liberationtheatrecompany.org/
The Writing Residency Program will select four early-career playwrights and provide them with dramaturgical and professional support over a ten-month period, during which time they will each be required to complete a new full-length play.
Beginning in May 2020, selected playwrights will attend monthly group meetings to share and refine their works-in-progress in a collaborative, energized setting; meet individually with LTC’s Artistic Director and staff who will provide additional support for their artistic needs, concerns and process; and have the resources of a director and professional actors during a table reading as their play begins to take shape.
The Residency will conclude in February 2021 with public readings of each playwright’s finished play.
Upon successful completion of the program, each playwright will receive an honorarium.
7. RED BULL THEATRE: SHORT PLAY FESTIVAL
Deadline: April 6th
Website: https://www.redbulltheater.com/submissions-open-2020-short
It's the 10th Anniversary of our Short New Play Festival! We are looking for work with a classical inspiration. This year's theme? PRIVATE LIVES inspired by Noël Coward’s classic comedy.
Six brand new short plays will be selected from this open-submission process to be presented in staged readings alongside two new short plays by commissioned writers, JEREMY O. HARRIS (Slave Play, Daddy) and THERESA REBECK (Bernhardt/Hamlet, Seminar) on Monday, July 20, 2020 in New York City.
SUBMISSION FEE
There is a $10 submission fee. These fees partially offset open submission processing costs, commissioning fees and travel stipends for selected playwrights. Thanks to the leadership support of the Noël Coward Foundation and other generous patrons, we have been able to substantially reduce these fees over the past two years, with the goal of eliminating them by 2023.
DEADLINE
12 NOON on MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2020. NO EXCEPTIONS.
SELECTED PLAYWRIGHTS...
will receive a staged reading of their submission as part of the festival on Monday, July 20, 2020, performed by an ensemble company of some of New York's finest actors.
will receive a commissioning fee of $325.
will receive a travel reimbursement of up to $400 to attend the festival rehearsal and performance on Monday, July 20 in New York City (receipts required).
will have final script approval and will be consulted on choices for the shared ensemble cast.
will have the optional opportunity to have their play published and licensed by Stage Rights as part of our Red Bull Shorts series.
8. HALCYON ARTS LAB (for DC writers)
Deadline: April 8th
Website: https://halcyonhouse.org/arts-lab/apply
At the intersection of art and social change, this five-month residential fellowship is designed to provide support and resources to emerging artists working on projects which address issues of social justice, civic engagement, and community building. Arts Lab fellows strive to expand their practices and grow as leaders in their respective fields. Adapting the well-honed methodology of the Halcyon model, Halcyon Arts Lab fosters creativity through a supportive environment of space, access, and community. The program accepts six national and international fellows in each cohort.
Cohort 4- Fall 2020- Fellowship Dates: September 1, 2020 - February 14, 2021
Location: Halcyon Arts Lab, 1801 35th Street NW, Washington DC 20007
Who should apply?
Emerging artists who are interested in further investigating a socially engaged practice and creating lasting connections and partnerships in Washington, DC.Halcyon defines emerging artists as an early career artist has demonstrated promising artistic development and demonstrates dedication to their practices but is at a pivotal point in their career where they could benefit from further training and support.
9. 2020 JANE HOPPEN RESIDENCY
Deadline: April 10th
Website: https://www.paragraphny.com/residencies?mc_cid=6978d1e3a4&mc_eid=7ad3bb9954
We are offering a six-month residency to a writer who represents the LGBTQ+ community and/or explores LGBTQ+ topics in their work. The residency provides full-time (24 hour) access to both our Union Square and Williamsburg locations.(Runners up receive one-month residencies.) 2020 Residency will run from June 1 - December 1, 2020
We are seeking emerging LGBTQ+ writers who embody Jane’s values and are based in New York City. Jane was an early riser and was always one of the first people at our communal space every morning. Her fiction appeared in various literary magazines, and she published two novels, a novella and a non-fiction book.
Applicants should be writers of fiction, non-fiction, memoir, poetry, theatrical plays or screenplays who identify as LGBTQ+ and produce writing that challenges social norms and expectations regarding sexuality, gender, race, and/or class. Applicants will be required to submit a short sample of their work. Application deadline is Friday, April 10.
TO APPLY FOR RESIDENCY
Between Feb 14 and April 10th, complete an application.
Submit a writing sample of 3-5 pages for prose, 3 poems or 5-7 pages for a play or screenplay in PDF of TXT format with your name in the header of each page. The writing sample may be a fragment of a longer work.
10. A STUDIO IN THE WOODS: EMERGING WRITERS’ RESIDENCY
Deadline: April 13th
Website: http://www.astudiointhewoods.org/apply-for-local-writers-residencies/
Emerging Writers’ Residencies at A Studio in the Woods invite local poets, playwrights, composers, and prose writers (fiction and nonfiction) to apply for one-week residencies at our Writer’s Cabin to support new or ongoing work.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS
Proposals are due April 13, 2020, and residencies will be awarded by June 12, 2020.
DATES
Residencies last one week, and will take place between September 2020 and May 2021. Flexibility in your dates is appreciated as we try to accommodate everyone’s schedules.
ARTIST ELIGIBILITY
Emerging poets, playwrights, composers, and prose writers (fiction and nonfiction) living in southeast Louisiana—Assumption, Jefferson, Lafourche, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Terrebonne, and Washington parishes — are eligible to apply. Emerging is defined as having published no more than one full-length book or composition in the genre of application with a recognized press (not including self-published works or compositions). Applicants who have only published works in periodicals and who wish to apply to work on a new or ongoing manuscript are eligible. Students enrolled in full-time education (undergraduate and graduate), and applicants who have a second book or composition under contract at the time of application, are not eligible.
A Studio in the Woods particularly encourages applications from writers of color and indigenous artists.
SELECTION PROCESS A multidisciplinary jury will judge proposals on:
Evidence of a demonstrated commitment to one’s genre
The originality and creativity of the proposal
Skill and mastery in one’s genre for published writers, or evidence of potential for unpublished writers
The extent of the impact of the residency on the project (i.e. how much this residency will mean to one’s work)
SUPPORT
Recipients will be provided $500 as a stipend. Depending on the needs of the project, we may be able to assist artists in accessing Tulane University faculty consultants or research collections. We provide full room and board including food, utilities for living and studio space to selected residents. Residents are expected to cover personal living expenses, additional materials and supplies, and any other expenses relating to the cost of producing work incurred while in the program. Travel and shipping expenses to and from A Studio in the Woods for the residency are also the responsibility of the artist. A Studio in the Woods will host a group sharing for all Emerging Writers Residents post residency period.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES – Applications are due by midnight PST on April 13, 2020
11. P73 INTERSTATE and PLAYWRITING FELLOWSHIP
Deadline: April 15th
Website: https://www.page73.org/application
Page 73 has two play development programs available to early-career playwrights through this application. Playwrights may apply for either or both programs as they see fit and are eligible (see below).
1. The Page 73 Playwriting Fellowship
The Page 73 Playwriting Fellowship provides a year of comprehensive support to one early-career playwright who has not received a professional production in New York City (please see eligibility requirements below). Through this program, Page 73 provides artistic and financial resources to this writer as they develop one or more new plays of their choosing. The Page 73 Playwriting Fellow receives an unrestricted award of $10,000 and a development budget, managed by Page 73 and the Fellow over the course of the Fellowship year, up to an additional $10,000.
The Fellow is encouraged to think creatively about using Fellowship resources to meet concrete goals that might not otherwise be possible. These goals may include, but are not limited to, development of one or more new plays, assistance in building relationships within the New York City theater community, research, and/or travel. Please note that funds from the Page 73 Playwriting Fellowship do not cover full-scale productions, nor does Page 73 commit to producing the work of the Fellow. The Fellowship incorporates at least one public presentation by the Fellow. Page 73 also helps the Fellow identify and connect with collaborators, including directors, designers, actors and dramaturgs, for Fellowship projects.
The Fellow is associated with Page 73 for the calendar year, from January 1 to December 31. After being selected, they work with Page 73’s staff to develop a plan for the year and establish a timeline for the development work to be done on the new play or plays. The Fellow may also be invited to participate in the Page 73 Summer Residency and, if eligible, Interstate 73 (described below) during the Fellowship year.
If the Fellow is not a New York City resident, they must be prepared to travel to New York during the Fellowship year in order to fully engage in the opportunities that the Fellowship provides.
2. Interstate 73
Interstate 73 is Page 73’s yearlong writers group. Consisting of eight playwrights and led by Page 73’s Artistic Director and Artistic Associate, Interstate 73 meets approximately twice monthly on weeknight evenings at our office in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. Each playwright receives a stipend for attending meetings. Participants bring in pages that are read aloud and discussed by the group. Each participating playwright is also given an opportunity for a reading of a completed work, which can be public or private, depending on the playwright’s interests and needs. Page 73's staff works with each playwright to craft the reading to be as useful as possible for the writer.
Interstate 73 begins each year in January, and meetings run through December; sessions are typically suspended for a period in the summer. Please consult the eligibility requirements below. Page 73 selects participants from individuals we meet through this application process as well as from individuals who have become known to the company through other means.
Note: While Page 73's staff may, from time to time, offer a spot in Interstate 73 to a playwright who meets the eligibility requirements but has not completed an application for the program, anyone who wishes to be considered for the 2021 Fellowship must submit this application.
12. LARK THEATRE PLAYWRIGHTS WEEK
Deadline: April 15th
Website: http://www.larktheatre.org/
The Lark is now accepting applications for our Open Access Program, Playwrights' Week. This program seeks to provide development opportunities for new and diverse voices for the theater by identifying and advancing promising plays that reveal unheard and vital perspectives. This annual, intensive, seven-day festival is designed to foster a peer-based community among a cohort of writers with new work in development. The five writers selected for Playwrights’ Week are provided with twelve hours of rehearsal and a public staged reading to address self-defined developmental goals for their plays, as well as opportunities to engage with fellow participants in a supportive group conversation.
13. VAN LIER NEW VOICES FELLOWSHIP
Deadline: April 15th
Website: https://www.larktheatre.org/get-involved/submit-play/#VanLier
The Lark is accepting applications for its Van Lier New Voices Fellowship program, supported by The New York Community Trust’s Edward and Sally Van Lier Fund and additional support from the Jerome Foundation.
The Van Lier New Voices Fellowship supports playwrights of color age 30 and under, who demonstrate financial need. During a year-long residency, Fellows will work on multiple artistic projects through an individually-tailored program of Lark play development programs, and form relationships with other theater makers at various career stages from all parts of the world. The Fellowship includes a cash award of $35,000, plus access to a $5,000 Opportunity Fund and to a wide range of Lark resources, including artistic program participation, office and rehearsal space, and staff support.
14. BOGLIASCO FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIP
Deadline: April 15th
Website: www.bfny.org
The Bogliasco Foundation is pleased to announce a new residential Fellowship for an American scholar in European art history. The five-week Fellowship, which will take place at the Foundation’s Study Center near Genoa during the Spring 2020 semester, includes full room and board and a travel stipend of $1000. The Fellowship is open to American art historians of all ages who are working on pre-modern projects (antiquity to early 19th century), and who are not currently in a degree-granting program.
For complete instructions and eligibility details, kindly consult the Foundation’s online application site at http://www.bfny.org/en/apply. The deadline to apply is April 15th.
15. FESTIVAL OF 10 (at SUNY-Brockport)
Deadline: April 15th
Website: https://www.brockport.edu/academics/theatre_music/festival_of_ten.html
The Department of Theatre and Music Studies at The College at Brockport is pleased to announce its 12th Biennial Festival of Ten-Minute Plays.
Brockport’s Festival of Ten began in 1999, and every two years since then audiences have enjoyed these performances consisting of 10 ten-minute plays. Our Festival of Ten has grown over the years and now has an international reputation, with playwrights from as far away as Australia. For each festival we accept 500 submissions, ultimately selecting ten to produce. Plays can be submitted beginning February 15, 2020 until April 15, 2020, or until we reach 500 submissions.
Submission Guidelines:
All plays will be submitted online. Submitted plays should have the name of the playwright removed.
Each script must have a running time of 7–14 minutes.
Only original scripts allowed.
Maximum of two scripts per playwright.
Plays that have been read or performed in any manner for a paying audience prior to submission are not accepted.
Plays written by current Brockport Department of Theatre and Music Studies faculty and staff (full and part-time) are not accepted.
Entries will be acknowledged via email.
Only the first 500 scripts received will be considered.
The top ten scripts will be produced in fully realized productions as part of the SUNY Brockport’s Festival of Ten XII (February/March 2021).
Finalists will be notified by November 30, 2020.
If you are unsure how to format your play, view this website for an example. If you have questions or need more information please email play-fest@brockport.edu.
16. A IS FOR PLAYWRITING CONTEST ABOUT REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE
Deadline: April 30th
website: https://www.aisfor.org/contest
It’s not just abortion that is stigmatized in our culture, but the entire lived experiences of people who seek to fulfill their promise as autonomous human beings, realize their own dreams, raise their families in safety and peace, pursue their ambitions, and maintain control over their physical and reproductive lives.
The subject of Reproductive Justice is one too often simplified by our current dialogues, and too often the voices and perspectives of the people most affected by restrictions, legislative prohibitions, and cultural prejudices are excluded from our artistic institutions.
A is For seeks to change that. We believe the theatre is an especially powerful platform with which to share stories, debunk myths, and disempower fears. We believe the theatre can transform. We want to amplify voices which can reframe the conversation, to support and promote artists who can dispel myths and misconceptions. We want to change the way people think about abortion and reproductive justice. We want to hear the stories you want to tell.
In that spirit, the stories we hope to bring to the fore will be diverse in perspective as well as imagination. These plays may be personal and realistic, or they may be allegorical. They may be fantastic, sprung from dreams, or they may be grounded in naturalism. Whatever form or shape they may take, we hope to receive a wide range of works from all over the country, reflecting the great variety of experiences that Reproductive Justice demands we all recognize.
In highlighting these stories, we’re broadening the emotional vocabulary of the American audience, and opening up our theaters to a fuller and more honest exploration of the human experience.
CRITERIA
-Submit one-act plays about Reproductive Justice, including (but not limited to) the topic of abortion.
-You may not edit your entry after submitting.
-You may submit as many plays as you wish.
-Plays must be no longer than 60 minutes (typically about 60 pages, double-spaced.) Plays longer than 60 minutes will automatically be disqualified.
-Plays do not have to be as long as 60 minutes. They can be shorter. They can be as short as a single page if you feel that’s sufficient to tell your story.
-Please submit your files in PDF only.
-Plays in languages other than English will be accepted as long as an accompanying English translation is also provided.
-Plays should include a cover page that includes the name of the playwright, and all relevant contact information, including representation, if applicable.
Grand Prize will be awarded to one play which will receive $5,000
Two runners up will receive $1,500 each
All three plays will be presented in whole or in part (depending on length) as rehearsed readings in a single evening (date tbd in the fall of 2020) at a theatre in New York City.
17. JAMES STEVENSON PRIZE
Deadline: April 26th
Website: http://playingonair.org
In his cartoons for The New Yorker, James Stevenson told stories about the human comedy with energy and economy. Returning for its third consecutive year, Playing on Air’s Stevenson Prize will honor three original comedies that perpetuate Mr. Stevenson's spirit and wit, bringing the finest new American short plays to a national audience.
The Prize is made possible through the generosity and vision of Josie Merck, James Stevenson's wife. For submission details, read on below.
FIRST PRIZE
$6,000 award, plus a Playing on Air recording of the winning play for radio and podcast distribution
SECOND PRIZE
$3,000 award
THIRD PRIZE
$1,000 award
Guidelines
Playing on Air invites writers to submit a short comedic play of 10-25 pages (not counting title page).
One submission will be accepted per entrant. Additional entries will disqualify the writer.
All entries must be original, unpublished, and unproduced plays. For more information about our working definition of “unproduced,” scroll down to our STEVENSON FAQs section.
Even in revised form, plays that have been previously submitted to the Stevenson Prize competition or to Playing on Air are ineligible.
FORMATTING REQUIREMENTS
Please submit your script as a PDF with title page (with no author information), 12pt font, 1 inch margins on every side, and numbered pages.
All submissions will be judged "blind." Uploaded scripts should not include the author's name, representation, or any identifying information. All author information should be provided via submission form, linked below.
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
Submissions will be judged for literary merit, originality, and humor. 2020 Guest Judges will be announced after submissions have closed.
We’re particularly excited about plays that embrace the creative possibilities of storytelling through sound and language. Your play may include brief moments of music, but it shouldn’t be a musical. We’re unable to accept any supplementary tracks or audio files.
Special consideration will be given to the script’s suitability for audio recording and public radio broadcast.
Single-character monologues and plays that rely on the extensive use of a chorus, stage directions, or visual elements are discouraged.
Please do not include sound design cues or instructions beyond standard stage directions.
We strongly encourage you to listen to recent Playing on Air episodes by subscribing to the Playing on Air podcast on your favorite app. Two of 2019’s winning plays, HUMAN RESOURCES by Jason Gray Platt and THE CLAM by Amanda Quaid, will premiere as part of the Spring 2020 podcast season. You can also hear two of our 2018 winners here:
*Why this new system? As the Stevenson Prize competition grows, we’re committed to keeping this opportunity accessible to all playwrights. We’re also committed to paying every reader, judge, staff member, and intern involved, as we have in previous years. $5 submission fees in the Extended Period will cover a small part of that fair compensation for the artists who make the Stevenson Prize possible.
Entrants must be at least 21 years of age by May 15, 2020. By entering, playwrights consent to Playing on Air’s recording and distribution of any winning plays.
18. BRET ADAMS & PAUL REISCH FOUNDATION: EMERGENCY GRANT
Deadline: April 14th
Website: https://forms.gle/arerNXYsBGiYwkn2A
The Bret Adams & Paul Reisch Foundation-- for playwrights, composers, librettists and lyrics who have had a full professional show cancelled, closed, or indefinitely postponed due to COVID-19. Please share widely!
The link to the form to enter the lottery is here: https://forms.gle/arerNXYsBGiYwkn2A
You are eligible to enter the lottery for a grant of $2500 from the Bret Adams & Paul Reisch Foundation if you are:
1) A playwright, composer, lyricist, or librettist
2) Have had a full professional production (defined for these purposes as a LORT, Off-Broadway, or Broadway full production, not a reading or workshop) of which you are a writer that was cancelled, closed, or indefinitely postponed due to the COVID-19 closures.
We will be keeping the form open until April 14th, and after that date we will be doing a random selection, to make sure the process is totally impartial.
Each artist may only submit ONE time, even if you have had more than one production cancelled. If you submit more than once, your entries will be removed.
We expect to offer up to 40 emergency grants of $2500, but this is subject to change. If you are selected, we will be in touch using the contact information you provide below.
These grants are only open to writers (playwrights, composers, lyricists, and librettists). Writers are not salaried workers and therefore are not eligible for unemployment for a cancelled production. Unionized theatre artists can expect some relief through their unions; however, playwrights have no such protection. Sometimes a writer spends years writing and preparing for an opening; and when that opening is cancelled, the emotional devastation is as great as the financial impact. We recognize that writers are at a unique disadvantage after a show's cancellation or closure, so we are using this year's entire grant budget to provide emergency assistance to those writers who have been impacted by the COVID-19 theatre closures.
19. BONNIE AND TERRY BURMAN NEW PLAY AWARD
Deadline: April 30th
website: https://barringtonstageco.org/about-the-company/new-play-award/
After the success of the inaugural Bonnie and Terry Burman New Play Award in 2018, we are proud to announce the second round of the Burman New Play Award in 2020. Barrington Stage seeks an original, emerging new voice in the American Theatre. The winning playwright will receive $25,000, a staged reading and a possible full production. Two additional $5,000 awards will be given to playwrights who will each receive a staged reading at Barrington Stage.
The 2018 Grand Prize winner was Stacey Rose for her play America v. 2.1: The Sad Demise & Eventual Extinction of The American Negro; and the additional awards were given to Brent Askari for his play American Underground and Christina Quintana for her play Citizen Scientist. Both Rose’s and Askari’s plays received world premiere productions at BSC in 2019.
Submissions will open on January 2, 2020 and will close April 30, 2020. There is no fee for entry.
WHAT/WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
The play…
must be a new full length play that has not been produced professionally
must be available for its official world premiere production
must be unpublished and not yet licensed
must be free and not attached to any producers
must be able to be performed with 8 actors or less
must be wholly original and not an adaptation or translation of an existing foreign language play
must be a play that has not already been sent to Barrington Stage Company for consideration
The playwright…
must be a U.S. resident
can only submit one play
cannot be an immediate family member of a BSC staff or board member.
WHAT IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A NEW PLAY?
A brief letter of endorsement from a professional theatre, commercial producer or literary agent must accompany the script. Each endorsing organization/person/agent can only endorse one play.
A PDF of the script that does not include the author’s name, agent info, developmental/award history or year written anywhere within the script; please number all pages.
150 word bio of the writer
150 word synopsis of the play (that does not contain the writer’s name)
150 word developmental history of the play, if any
Any special needs of the play (live animals, on-stage pool, three children, etc.)
20. CARLO ANNONI PRIZE
Deadline: April 30th
Website: http://premiocarloannoni.eu/
The Carlo Annoni Award is for theatre plays on gay themes and on diversity in love. The plays can be written in Italian or in English. The prize is € 1000 for texts for each language (Italian and English).
Two plays (one in English and one in Italian) will be awarded the amount of 1.000 Euros each.
Special Mentions:
BEST COMEDY: for a play on relationships
BEST SHORT PLAY: a special mention will be given to a short play or video of a maximum of 10 minutes length
BEST MUSICAL: must be submitted in audio+ score version
BEST WORK ON ASYLUM SEEKERS: for a play on the topic of asylum-seeking for those persecuted for their sexual orientation.
Plays, Audios and/or Videos must be submitted via email at info@premiocarloannoni.eu by 30th April 2020
Carlo Annoni Prize is dedicated to the promotion of LGBTQ topics, with a particular interest on ‘love and diversity’
21. JEROME HILL ARTIST FELLOWSHIP
Deadline: May 6th
Website:
https://www.jeromefdn.org/
Jerome Hill Artist Fellowships support Minnesota or New York City-based artists, early in their careers, who generate and create bold, innovative and risk-taking new work that explores and/or challenges conventional artistic forms.
Fellows receive $50,000* over two consecutive years ($25,000 each year) to support self-determined activities for creation of new work, artistic development and/or professional artistic career development. Fellowship funds support grantees for taking creative risks, exploring new ideas, and pursuing professional and artistic activities.
Fellowships are offered in six fields: Dance, Media (including Film/Video and New Media), Literature, Music, Theater/Performance Art/Spoken Word, and Visual Arts. The Foundation expects to award a total of 60 Fellowships (ten per field).
Jerome Foundation recognizes that many artists today are working across disciplines. Though each applicant must apply in one of the six specified disciplines, there will be the opportunity to identify any additional disciplines in which the artist is working. Artists are invited in the application to share in their own words how they categorize their work.
Artists may apply either as an individual or as part of an ensemble/collective/collaborative—but not both. Artists may submit or be part of only one application: any individual named in more than one application will be ruled ineligible, and all applications in which that individual is named will be removed from consideration.
Fellows will be announced in 2021. Fellows must pursue their self-determined Fellowship activities between mid 2021–mid 2023. After this current cycle, the program will open again for application in 2022 with awards announced in 2023. This program is offered in alternating years.
Artists may receive only one Jerome Hill Artist Fellowship during their career. Fellowships are awarded and funds are issued only to individuals, members of an ensemble/collective/collaborative, or to single-member LLCs. Applications are not accepted from, nor are payments made to, fiscal sponsors, management companies or producers, multi-owned LLCs, consultants or 501(c)3 organizations other than those applying as an ensemble/collective/collaborative.
22. STUDIOS OF KEY WEST RESIDENCY
Deadline: May 18th
Website: https://tskw.org/residency-about/
The Studios offers a residency program for emerging and established artists and writers designed to encourage creative, intellectual and personal growth. The program grants nearly 35 artists each year the time and space to imagine new artistic work, engage in valuable dialogue and explore island connections.
The Studios’ residency program is community-based and built upon the hope that visiting artists will take inspiration from Key West’s rich artistic past and present, and will engage with — and be inspired by — the remarkable people and culture that surrounds them.
Key West’s official motto, “One Human Family” reflects our commitment to living together as caring, sharing neighbors dedicated to making our home as close to paradise as we can. To that end, we encourage artists of all races, nationalities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities to apply.
Residencies are almost a full month, and run from the 16th of the month through the 14th of the next. There is a $40 application fee.
