1. THE LANFORD WILSON NEW AMERICAN PLAY FESTIVAL
DEADLINE: October 1st, 2022
WEBSITE: www.semo.edu/lanfordwilson
The Lanford Wilson New American Play Festival honors new American plays that provide dynamic performance opportunities for college-aged actors. The festival endeavors both to recognize playwrights for their outstanding work and to provide a resource for universities across the country to identify dynamic plays with robust roles for college-aged actors for production at their institutions. The festival features both a full-length and short play division.
FULL LENGTH SUBMISSIONS
Seeking plays that have:
A cast of primarily (or exclusively) characters in their teens and early twenties (15-25 years old).
A mid- to large-sized cast (i.e., at least five actors, preferably at least ten).
A running time of at least 80 minutes.
Significant representation (in both number and quality) of roles for female-identifying actors.
Dynamic, fully-drawn roles to challenge student actors.
Thematic values that will speak to college-aged artists and audience members.
The festival also places a value on plays that have the potential to provide performance opportunities to actors from under-represented groups.
Please note: The Lanford Wilson New American Play Festival is specifically seeking plays in which the characters are in their teens and early twenties, not simply characters that could be played by actors in their teens and early twenties. The festival is not seeking plays with characters that are “ageless” or “any age.” Plays should be about characters experiencing late adolescence and early adulthood.
Full-length plays should not have had a previous full production. Workshops and readings are fine.
Finalists for the festival’s top prize will receive airfare and housing to participate in the Lanford Wilson New American Play Festival on the campus of the Jeanine Larson Dobbins Conservatory of Theatre & Dance at Southeast Missouri State University in May of 2023. Staged readings of the finalists’ plays will be presented as part of the festival, and the winner of the prize will be announced at the end of the week-long event.
The winning full-length play will receive:
A world premiere production in the 2023-2024 Dobbins Conservatory of Theatre & Dance theatre season.
Consideration of the play for publication by Concord Theatricals, the world’s most significant theatrical company, comprising the catalogs of R&H Theatricals, Samuel French, Tams-Witmark and The Andrew Lloyd Webber Collection.
A meeting for the playwright with new play acquisition staff at Concord Theatricals.
SHORT PLAY SUBMISSIONS
Seeking plays that have:
A cast of exclusively characters in their teens and twenties.
Dynamic, fully-drawn roles to challenge student actors.
A running time of 10-25 minutes.
Thematic values that will speak to college-aged artists and audience members.
The festival also places a value on plays that have the potential to provide performance opportunities to female-identifying actors and actors from under-represented groups.
Plays should not have had a previous production under an Actors Equity agreement. Non-union productions, workshops, and readings are fine.
The five finalist short plays will receive:
A staged reading at the 2023 Lanford Wilson New American Play Festival.
Publication in the anthology Lanford Wilson New American Play Festival 2023: The Short Plays, published by Southeast Missouri University Press and distributed nationwide through online and retail outlets.
The submission form will request:
Complete script
Brief synopsis of the play (100-250 words)
Character breakdown, including ages
Author(s) bio (100-250 words)
Development history (if applicable)
If you have any questions, please email the festival’s Artistic Director, Kitt Lavoie (klavoie@semo.edu).
2. FOX Entertainment Writers Incubator
DEADLINE: October 3rd
WEBSITE: https://foxcareers.com/Students/WritersIncubator
FOX Entertainment is looking for passionate, talented and driven writers with diverse and creative voices to participate in the 2023 FOX Entertainment Writers Incubator. The FOX Entertainment Writers Incubator is a highly selective initiative designed to nurture and provide training to four (4) writers of all genres (comedy, drama, animation, etc.) who have diverse voices, backgrounds and life experiences. Writers will have a chance to work intensively on their scripts with the support of established writers, executives, directors and producers.
The initiative offers trained writers a rigorous three-month workshop focused on rewriting their material, honing writing skills, and exploring the business of media and entertainment. Upon successful completion of the FOX Writers Incubator, writers will receive priority in staffing meetings on FOX television shows.
To apply, you will need the following:
One (1) original pilot script in PDF format
Resume in PDF format
Bio
Personal statement
Script synopsis (750 words or less)
Script genre (drama, comedy, dramedy, animation)
Logline (75 words or less)
2 additional original loglines of unproduced material
Contact details for 2 references
Completed submission of material agreement
Completed agreement letter
3. THE UNIVERSAL FILMED ENTERTAINMENT GROUP’S (UFEG) GLOBAL WRITERS PROGRAM
DEADLINE: October 5th, 2022
WEBSITE: https://writers.coverfly.com/competitions/view/global-writers-program
The Universal Filmed Entertainment Group’s (UFEG) Global Writers Program identifies both experienced and up-and-coming writers based in the United Kingdom pursuing a writing career in feature film. In partnership with Working Title, the one-year paid program engages writers to create film content for potential production development consideration. The program seeks to develop storytellers who organically incorporate multicultural and global perspectives in their writing and provides them with creative guidance from executives, producers and/or designated creative consultants to help shape their material. Writers are encouraged to develop feature film ideas that share their own unique perspectives and life experiences through relatable characters in entertaining and captivating ways.
UFEG’s Global Talent Development and Inclusion department is offering three distinct experiences, and we ask that you select the experience for which you are eligible for and most passionate about. Think thoughtfully about your career ambitions and how these programs align. Please apply to ONLY ONE experience. Applicants who apply to more than one will be disqualified. Writers selected to participate in the program are employed under a writing services agreement. If selected writer(s) will write three (3) treatments and a screenplay. Although the goal is for projects to move into development, studio development/production is not guaranteed. Additionally, writers can potentially contribute to active studio projects in development and/or production via brainstorming sessions.
Ideas and material written during the program term will become property of UFEG. Additionally, Working Title will pre-negotiate a standard writer deal memo setting out terms that will govern writer’s engagement post program term, should a writer’s material be identified for further development content.
Applications are inclusively open to anyone as long as the applicant meets the following requirements:
- Applicants be a minimum of 18 years old prior to the start of the Program which is targeted for Summer 2023.
- Must be eligible to work in the United Kingdom. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
- Applicants must be the sole writer of any material submitted and own the rights. Material from writing teams will not be accepted.
- Applications and submitted materials must be in the English language.
4. THE UNIVERSAL WRITERS LAB
DEADLINE: October 5th, 2022
WEBSITE: https://writers.coverfly.com/competitions/view/global-writers-program
The Universal Writers Lab identifies up-and-coming and experienced screenwriters with unique points of view that build upon the Studio’s commitment to telling stories and creating films that reflect the vast diversity of our audiences. The only feature film lab sanctioned by the Writers Guild of America West (WGAW), the Lab develops storytellers who organically incorporate multicultural and global perspectives in screenwriting.
UFEG’s Global Talent Development and Inclusion department is offering three distinct experiences, and we ask that you select the experience for which you are eligible for and most passionate about. Think thoughtfully about your career ambitions and how these programs align. Please apply to ONLY ONE experience. Applicants who apply to more than one will be disqualified.
5. THE MOXIE INCUBATOR
DEADLINE: October 7th, 2022
WEBSITE: https://www.moxiearts.org/submissions
The Moxie Incubator is a season-long accelerated development program for new, unproduced plays. The Incubator Cohort will be made up of 3 playwrights, 3 directors, and 3 line producers - in alignment with Moxie's mission, we will select work by artists of historically-excluded genders for this program. All participating artists are paid a stipend for every round of the Incubator process.
If you are interested in submitting to be a part of the Moxie Incubator Program, you can submit via the link below. Artists can submit to the Incubator as:
A Playwright
A Director
A Line Producer
The Incubator Cohort offers will be extended no later than November 14, 2022, to be announced for the season on Tuesday, November 29, 2022.
ROUND 1
Table Readings
In February 2023, each new play will have the chance to be read aloud with actors, a dedicated director, and a line producer in a virtual table read as the first step of development.
The virtual table read is designed to open the piece for the first time to an audience reaction, begin to till the proverbial soil of the play, and create space for growth and exploration as the playwright is able to hear the pages aloud for the first time and benefit from the structured feedback.
ROUND 2
29 Hour Reading
Using the AEA 29-Hour Reading model, each new play will be read in front of an invited audience as the second step of the development process in spring 2023.
The readings will receive production casting assistance, dedicated rehearsal space, a director, stage manager, and line producer to help shape this part of the Incubator process. Round 2 is an important step in the development process, as it allows for the playwright to see and hear their material in front of a curated audience, providing further opportunity for feedback and potential industry partnerships for production development in the future.
ROUND 3
Fully Staged Workshop
These workshops will be as fully staged and produced as possible - lights, set, costumes, design teams, etc.
We want our Incubator artists to see their work fully staged and ready for audience engagement.
These will be ticketed performances running Thursday night through Sunday matinee, a total of 5 performances per show. Industry invitations are curated by our Executive Producers and line producers, and professional production photos are provided.
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6. THE PLAYWRIGHTS REALM SCRIPT SHARE
DEADLINE: October 10th, 2022
WEBSITE: https://playwrightsrealm.org/script-share
Script Share is an opportunity for aspiring writers to engage in a one hour discussion with a theatre professional about a particular script. These conversations are driven by what the writer is hoping to explore, and aim to provide an initial response, perspective, guidance around the craft of playwriting
This program is intended to serve aspiring playwrights who do not have access to script conversations via other networks; for example, those who are new to playwriting and/or who may not have received opportunities through school or within the industry to develop their writing skills.
If you are selected for Script Share, you will need to have a script ready to share and discuss with a theater professional. Your script can be in any stage of drafting/development for these conversations, but it must be a full draft (a rough first draft is fine, but it cannot be only scenes or pages)!
7. PEGASUS PLAYLAB 2023
DEADLINE: October 11th, 2022
WEBSITE: https://performingarts.cah.ucf.edu/theatre/pegasus-playlab/
Pegasus PlayLab is a new play festival at the University of Central Florida dedicated to developing new works by MFA Playwriting candidates or emerging playwrights. We are seeking four full-length plays, including devised works and Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA) pieces, which we will rehearse for two weeks in collaboration with the playwright and
subsequently present as workshop productions. There is a possibility that one play will be fully mounted into a production.
As an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, UCF encourages all qualified applicants to apply, including women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of traditionally underrepresented populations.
Please limit submissions to ONE play per person. If more than one play is submitted, we will only accept the first submission.
8. FLINT REPERATORY THEATRE 2023 NEW WORKS FESTIVAL
DEADLINE: October 15th, 2022
WEBSITE: https://flintrep.org/script-submissions/
The New Works Festival is an annual weeklong event featuring staged readings and workshops of new plays and musicals. Playwrights and composers from around the country are in residence in Flint during the process, which includes post-show audience discussions.
Playwrights should submit an original, unproduced, full-length script. Please include contact information, a short bio, play synopsis and development history.
Please submit HERE.
Contact Sasha Dudock (Assistant to the Producing Artistic Director) at sdudock@flintrep.org with any literary questions.
9. GREAT PLAINS THEATRE CONFERENCE PLAYLABS
DEADLINE: October 15th
WEBSITE: gptcplays.com
The Great Plains Theatre Conference provides opportunities for participants to interact with and have their work seen by a host of national theatre professionals and scholars.Fourteen plays will be selected for PlayLabs. All playwrights who are selected will receive a $500 stipend, travel/airfare to Omaha, eight nights lodging, daily breakfast/lunch, and select evening meals. Plays are chosen by a panel of readers through an anonymous application process. Playwrights will be notified of acceptance no later than March 15.
Playwrights whose scripts are chosen must agree to attend the entire conference (May 28 – June 5), work with local actors and directors, and provide full support to other playwrights throughout the Conference week. GPTC will consider both full length and one act scripts that are at least thirty pages in length. Playwrights may send a maximum of ONE script. Scripts submitted in previous years and not chosen may be sent again for consideration.
Plays that have received an Equity production, plays for young audiences, and musicals will not be considered. Equity showcase productions are acceptable, as well as adaptations.
What we need:
One file with NO personal identifying information that includes:
Play name
Cast list
Short synopsis (1-2 sentences)
Your play
One file with a title page that includes your name, address, phone number and email.
A payment of $10 to offset the cost of selection panel readers.
10. EMILY HARVEY FOUNDATION VENICE, ITALY RESIDENCY PROGRAM
DEADLINE: October 15th, 2022
WEBSITE: https://www.emilyharveyfoundation.org
The Emily Harvey Foundation is glad to announce that applications for its Venice Residency Program are currently being accepted for 2023. The Emily Harvey Foundation offers residencies in Venice, Italy, for innovative international artists, writers, musicians, videographers, dancers, and other creative thinkers in mid to late career.
The Foundation provides live-work space in Venice, including utilities, Wi-Fi and telephone for local calls. All spaces have full kitchens, and facilities for washing clothes. The Foundation does not provide stipends, meals, or travel expenses. Residents must procure their own working materials and are expected to be financially self-sufficient during their residency. Travel outside Venice during the residency period should be limited, and residents are asked at the conclusion of their residency to provide a report on what they have done or feel themselves to have accomplished while in Venice.
Applications should be sent to ehf.venice.applications@gmail.com Applications must be submitted in English (PDF document preferred) and should include a CV, sample of work(s), and a description of the project envisaged for Venice. Residencies are generally of one to three months’ duration, but can exceptionally be granted for longer.
The two available time periods for 2023 are: January 1 – May 15, or June 15 – December 30. Applicants should indicate their preferred period. Receipt of applications will be acknowledged within fifteen days. Residents will be selected by the EHF Application Committee. Preference will be given to first-time applicants (note: ex-residents can reapply after five years). Grantees will be notified two months prior to the residency start date.
11. 2023 SNOWDANCE 10 MINUTE COMEDY FESTIVAL
DEADLINE: November 1st, 2022
WEBSITE: https://overourheadplayers.org/snowdance-submissions.html
Entry is open to original 10 minute or shorter comedies for the stage. Winning entries will be performed together by the OOHP Snowdance ensemble in the winter of 2023. Concluding each performance, audience members can vote for their favorite individual comedy; the audience favorites will earn cash prizes for the playwright. Entries may be sent to SNOWDANCE, c/o Sixth Street Theatre, 318 Sixth Street, Racine, Wisconsin, 53403. Alternatively, entries may be sent by email to snowdance318@gmail.com. Once again, we request that scripts have a maximum of three characters, and entries less than 10 minutes are actively encouraged.
Rules for the Snowdance Comedy Competition, which is open to everyone without age or geographic restriction, are relatively simple. In summary, competition is open to unpublished, 10 minute or shorter comedies. Musicals, adaptations, and translations will not be considered. The writer’s name, address, phone number, and e-mail address should be included on the title page and only the title page. The title page should also include a cast list and a one-to-three sentence synopsis of the play. Plays can have a cast of one to four characters; plays should be easily staged, avoiding elaborate set requirements. Submit one typed manuscript in standard format, securely bound. Complete rules are posted on the Rules page. Any questions can be directed to Rich Smith via the box office, at 262-632-6802, or by e-mail at snowdance318@gmail.com.
12. THE RICHARD RODGERS AWARD
DEADLINE: Nov. 1st, 2022
WEBSITE: https://artsandletters.org/awards/richard-rodgers-award/
These awards, created and endowed by Richard Rodgers in 1978 for the development of the musical theater, subsidize full productions, studio productions, and staged readings by nonprofit theaters in New York City of works by composers and writers who are not already established in this field. The winners are selected by a jury of the American Academy of Arts and Letters.
The term "musical theater" is understood to include musicals, plays with songs, thematic revues, or any comparable work. The submission of live and experimental work is encouraged. The work submitted must be of significant length to fill an evening; it may consist of a group of smaller, related pieces. The jury will consider only completed works. Care should be taken to submit the work in its best possible form as it may not be submitted again, in another year, even if substantially revised.
Only one submission by a collaborative group or a sole creator will be accepted and applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States. Works by members of the Academy and previous winners of the production awards are not eligible for consideration. Former winners of Richard Rodgers awards for staged readings or studio productions may submit new works. An applicant whose works in the musical theater have received professional or amateur productions in New York City or out of town is eligible unless, in the judgment of the jury, the applicant has already achieved significant recognition in the field of musical theater through the work submitted or through any previous work. Works which have been produced by professional theater companies before a paying audience are eligible only if such productions received no more than 21 performances by a for-profit company or 50 performances by a nonprofit company. Applicants will be notified of the jury's decision by March 2022.
13. PHILLY CYCLE COMMISSIONS
DEADLINE: November 11th, 2022
WEBSITE: http://www.interacttheatre.org/the-philly-cycle
Over the next two years InterAct will commission three plays to be written about and with Philadelphia communities that are under-represented on local (and national) stages.
The first of the three Philly Cycle commissions will focus on the city’s community of African American Muslims, which numbers around 200,000. We are seeking U.S.-based playwrights who would be interested in spending time in conversation with this community and telling a singular story that centers this community.
We recommend that applicants familiarize themselves with InterAct's mission as they consider applying for the Philly Cycle project. Selected playwrights will receive a $15,000 commission, support for extensive play development both in and apart from the relevant community (including travel & local housing), and a guaranteed production (ideally in InterAct's 2024-25 season).
InterAct will support the development of each Philly Cycle play in four distinct ways:
• Facilitating partnerships with community leaders and community organizations as resources for playwrights to fully mine the worlds of their plays. For the first play, we are partnering with the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-PA).
• Identifying and engaging fully professional artistic teams, including directors, dramaturgs, actors and others, as desired.
• Coordinating private workshops and public readings of each play, including in-progress readings on-site in relevant communities.
• Providing ongoing dramaturgical consultation with InterAct’s artistic staff throughout the process
14. PREMIERE STAGES PLAY FESTIVAL
DEADLINE: November 14th, 2022
WEBSITE: https://overourheadplayers.org/snowdance-submissions.html
Premiere Stages is committed to supporting emerging and regional playwrights by developing and producing new plays. Since 2005, the Premiere Play Festival has offered playwrights the opportunity to develop their work in an encouraging, focused environment through discussions, rehearsals, readings, workshops, and Equity productions. Through the Premiere Play Festival, Premiere Stages has developed many plays that have gone on to have successful productions in New York and at regional theatres throughout the country. We strive to facilitate relationships between writers and theatre professionals who we think will respond to their work, in hopes that plays developed at Premiere will go on to subsequent productions.
Premiere Stages will accept submissions of unproduced plays written by playwrights affiliated with the greater metropolitan area. All plays submitted to the festival are evaluated by a panel of professional theatre producers, directors, dramaturgs, playwrights, and publishers. Four to five finalists are subsequently selected for public Equity readings in Spring of 2023. Following the Spring readings, one play is selected for an Equity production in the Premiere Stages 2024 season and receives an award of $3000. The runner-up receives a 29-hour staged reading and $1500. The other finalists will each be awarded $1000.
Premiere Stages is committed to supporting a diverse group of writers; playwrights of all backgrounds, ages, and experience levels are encouraged to apply.
PDF FORMAT SUBMISSIONS ONLY
Plays must be full-length and have a cast size of no more than eight.
Plays must be unpublished and unproduced (readings and workshops are okay), with no productions and/or publication currently scheduled through September 2023.
Playwrights must have strong affiliations with the greater metropolitan area (New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Delaware).
Musicals, adaptations (of existing plays or other sources), and solo shows are not eligible.
Submissions are limited to one script per playwright.
Please contact Premiere Stages to inquire about submitting a script that has been previously submitted.
Playwrights must be available for the development of their script (see the 2023 schedule table).
Submissions are accepted September 1, 2022 through 11:59 p.m. on November 14, 2022. Submissions sent early in the submission window are strongly encouraged.
Names and contact information are welcome on cover pages of scripts.
All plays must be submitted as a PDF via Submittable at premierestagesatkean.submittable.com/submit. Hard copies will not be accepted.
NO AGENT? NO PROBLEM!
We accept script samples and synopses from playwrights without an agent. Submissions must include:
Brief synopsis of the play (no more than half a page)
History of the play’s development (or statement that it has none)
The playwright’s bio or resume
Script sample from the play (no more than 10 pages plus title page and character breakdown)
Premiere Stages will request full scripts to read if the play seems viable for the 2023 season. In 2022, almost half of the 35 Semi-Finalists were first received as samples.
All plays must be submitted as a PDF via Submittable at premierestagesatkean.submittable.com/submit. Hard copies will not be accepted.
Premiere Stages will accept full scripts from literary agents or theatre professionals affiliated with Premiere Stages.
For any questions regarding the submission guidelines or process, please email us at pfsubmit@kean.edu.
15. THE JEWISH PLAYS PROJECT
DEADLINE: Rolling
WEBSITE: www.jewishplaysproject.org/guide
AN IMPORTANT NOTE: SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN TO ARTISTS OF ALL
BACKGROUNDS, DENOMINATIONS, FAITHS, CREEDS, RELIGIONS, and other IDEALS.
SUBMISSION PROCESS: Fill out the Project Application Form and attach a play to the form as a PDF. You must submit your play with your name and other identifying information removed (we review all plays blind). We will consider submitted plays and musicals:
MUSICALS: Submitted musicals must include links to recordings of at least 3 songs to be reviewed. Please note, we review musicals on a different timeline than our other programming.
ELIGIBILITY: The following must be true of a submitted play or musical:
It contains significant Jewish themes, characters, content, or points of view.
It is in English, or primarily in English—we love plays that play with language as a theatrical tool, and plays that explore the differences in language. It just needs to be primarily accessible to an English speaking audience. (We welcome translations.)
It is full length, meaning over around 75 minutes in length. (For a guide, that usually means 60 pages or more. We DO NOT review 10 or 20 minute plays.)
It has not had a full production in the NY Metro region or a major regional theater (LORT C or above).
It has never been published in any form.
NOTE: We are most interested in submissions that embrace and depend on Jewish identity at their dramatic core, while avoiding stereotypical forms that rely on cultural or ethnic shorthands in lieu of dramatic development. This holds true whether dealing with the historical gravity of the Holocaust or employing stereotypical tropes for comic effect.
The JPP brings all the tools of new play development to bear on the plays we select: dramaturgical consultation and research; the involvement of collaborating artists - including directors, designers and actors - at all stages as needed; private and public presentations; and industry advocacy. We partner with great writers who not only have a great idea for a play, but have a heartfelt intention to write a Jewish play. To us, this means that during the development process, the writer is committed to making decisions about the progress of the play (or musical) that enhance and deepen the Jewish content, spirit, ideas and values in the work.
16. NATIVE VOICES PRODUCTION SUBMISSIONS
DEADLINE: Rolling
WEBSITE: theautry.org/events/signature-programs/native-voices-annual-call-for-scripts
We accept scripts all year long. Do you have a full-length script that has been developed and produced that you would like us to consider for a future Native Voices production in Los Angeles? Please follow the Checklist for All Submissions below and in the Native Voices Script Submission form check the box for 2023 General Production Consideration.
Checklist for Call for Scripts
Please label script attachment as follows: PlayTitle_Author’s Last Name, First Initial (Example: MyNewPlay_Doe, J.doc).
All submissions must conform to a standard play-script format (one-inch margins, #12 Times or Courier font, all pages numbered).
Include a title page with full contact information (mailing address, phone numbers, e-mail address) and a draft or revision date.
Include a character breakdown at the beginning of your script.
Provide a biography of 75–100 words. Please label attachment as follows: Bio_Author’s Last Name, First Initial (Example: Bio_Doe, J.doc).
Provide a press ready photo of at least 300dpi. Please label attachment as follows: Photo_Author’s Last Name, First Initial (Example: Photo_Doe, J.doc).
Provide development history for the play. Label attachment as follows: DevHistory_PlayTitle_Author’s Last Name, First Initial (Example: DevHistory_MyNewPlay_Doe, J.doc).
To submit, fill out our online form and upload your submission materials here: Native Voices Script Submission Form
Please do not send treatments or outlines. Previously produced plays should be submitted under the 2023 General Submission for Production Consideration. Playwrights are encouraged to make multiple submissions (up to three per event), but selection will be limited to only one play per playwright, per event.
17. AUDIBLE EMERGING PLAYWRIGHTS FUND
DEADLINE: Rolling
WEBSITE: https://www.audible.com/ep/audible-theater
In 2017, Audible launched a theater initiative, intended to radically increase access to exceptional plays and performances. A core pillar of the initiative is the Emerging Playwrights Fund, a program that invests in and nurtures self-identifying emerging playwrights, some of our most inventive, delightful, and provocative storytellers. Through the Fund, Audible aims to connect extraordinary performers with remarkable original work, amplifying new voices and harnessing the power and potential of audio to reach millions of listeners.
The Fund specifically supports t he creation of original dramatic work, written with audio in mind, but theatrical in spirit. Audible is dedicated to commissioning, developing, and producing work that reflects the diversity of our members and our world. To accomplish this, Audible is committed to granting at least 50% of emerging playwright commissions to artists of color and women.
To be considered as an applicant for a commission, please submit all of the following to AudibleTheater@audible.com:
1. One full-length script for an original or adapted play (in English language only) that represents your voice ("Script"). The Script can be in any genre and may include one-acts and solo pieces;
2. A short biography; and
3. A brief statement about why audio plays appeal to you.
If you have an idea for an original audio play, you are welcome to include a pitch or summary along with your statement (this is encouraged, but not required).
Any applicant over the age of 18 may submit a Script. Submissions are accepted year-round. Due to the number of Scripts that Audible receives, Audible will only consider one Script at a time from each applicant and will not consider resubmissions, including those that have been significantly revised. The Audible team evaluates submissions on a rolling basis, and applicants will be notified regarding the status of their submissions via email. Thanks in advance for your patience while we process your Script; our typical response time is 6-8 months.
18. THE STOCHASTIC LABS
DEADLINE: Rolling
WEBSITE: https://stochasticlabs.org/residencies/
The Stochastic Labs offers fully-sponsored residencies to engineers, artists, scientists, and entrepreneurs from around the world. Residencies include a private apartment at the mansion, co-working and/or dedicated work space, shop access, a $1,000 monthly stipend and a budget for materials.
19. THE FOUNDATION FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS
DEADLINE: Rolling
WEBSITE: https://www.foundationforcontemporaryarts.org/grants/emergency-grants/
Created in 1993 to further FCA's mission to encourage, sponsor, and promote work of a contemporary, experimental nature, Emergency Grants provide urgent funding for visual and performing artists who:
Have sudden, unanticipated opportunities to present their work to the public when there is insufficient time to seek other sources of funding
Incur unexpected or unbudgeted expenses for projects close to completion with committed exhibition or performance dates
Emergency Grants is the only active, multi-disciplinary program that offers immediate assistance of this kind to artists living and working anywhere in the United States, for projects occurring in the U.S. and abroad.VEach month FCA receives an average of 95 Emergency Grant applications and makes approximately 12-15 grants. Grants range in amount from $500 to $3,000, and the average grant is now $1,700. We recommend that artists review all of our eligibility guidelines and FAQs before applying. You may also complete our Eligibility Questionnaire, but please note that the questionnaire is not a substitute for a thorough review of program guidelines.
20. THEATRE ARIEL OPEN SUBMISSIONS
DEADLINE: Open
WEBSITE: http://www.theatreariel.org/opportunities
Theatre Ariel is always seeking the next great Jewish play to present to our audiences. Theatre Ariel is looking for plays that engage with the rich world of Jewish life, thought and practice; plays where Judaism, Jewish identity or Jewish perspectives are significant or driving factors in the story (In other words, not plays where the characters ‘happen’ to be Jewish or that have a few yiddishisms or “Jewish jokes” in them, but plays where Jewish life/thought/history is integral or particularly relevant to the story.). Theatre Ariel seeks plays with casts of five actors or less.
You do not have to be Jewish to have your work considered by Theatre Ariel.
All our performances are presented as salon-style theatre readings in people’s homes, following a long tradition of Jewish theatre. For the foreseeable future, we will be presenting in a hybrid model of both in-person and virtual performances. To have your script considered, please email the following to submissions@theatreariel.org:
Brief cover letter introducing yourself and your play, as well as a short plot summary and character breakdown (indicating doubling, if any)
Ten minute excerpt from the script (if these are not the first ten pages, then please supply a brief explanation of where we are in the story when your sample picks up)
Theatre Ariel is committed to reading and responding to every submission we receive. Please allow three to six months for a response. Please forward any questions you may have to the same email address listed above.
21. THE DOROTHY ROSS FRIEDMAN RESIDENCE
DEADLINE: Rolling
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If you think you are eligible, now is a fabulous time to apply to The Dorothy Ross Friedman Residence. The Friedman is a shared housing (roommates) residence that offers affordable housing for working professionals in performing arts and entertainment, persons with HIV/AIDS, and senior citizens (60 years of age or older). Most of the apartments are 2-bedrooms, where you would have one roommate and there are a few 3-bedrooms, where you would have two roommates. All tenants have a rent stabilized lease. All apartments are complete with dishwasher, washer/dryer, central heating, and AC. Many apartments have terraces with spectacular Manhattan views, and everyone has access to the Colleen Dewhurst Community Room and the newly renovated Bette Midler Rooftop and Garden. On-site social services include a range of community programs and the Waldman Living Room for seniors. The Friedman Residence also features 24-hour security.
Criteria: Income Eligibility: 1-person household: $28,500 - $47,760
22. WILD CULTURE , WILD PROJECT
DEADLINE: Rolling
WEBSITE: http://www.thewildproject.org/programs/wild-culture/
Wild Culture is a program where wild project partners with a cross-section of independent, downtown performance artists to help both professional and emerging theater performers nurture, broaden and advance projects that are in various stages of development. Wild Culture gives artists free or subsidized space at wild project’s 89-seat eco-friendly theater, a stipend, box-office split, tech staff, marketing and community outreach to sustain the innovative creativity of downtown performance and unburden independent artists from prohibitive production costs. The program generally grants each project limited engagements of one to three performances. Projects that wish to submit to Wild Culture should align with wild project’s mission to enrich and educate the community, explore issues relating to female, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA+ artist communities, and demonstrate a clear performance aesthetic.
Wild Culture adapts each partnership to the specific needs and artistic vision of the project. Wild Culture is an ongoing program throughout the year.
If you have a project that might be suitable for a Wild Culture partnership, please email Producing Artistic Director Ana Mari de Quesada at adequesada@thewildproject.org to get the conversation going to partner with u
23. LONG WHARF THEATRE LITERARY PROGRAM & NEW WORK DEVELOPMENT
DEADLINE: Year round
WEBSITE: https://longwharf.org/casting-and-literary
Long Wharf Theatre has a proud and rich history of forming meaningful relationships with artists, supporting the development of their work, and moving their projects towards production. We are particularly interested in incubating new pieces that center BIPOC voices, push form, and feature innovative dramaturgy. We are also eager to support projects that originate with artists other than playwrights, such as designers, directors, dramaturgs, and activists. Many of these works have become part of the modern American canon with more than thirty Long Wharf Theatre productions transferred to Broadway or Off-Broadway runs. We are revitalizing our commitment to playwrights at all stages in their careers, and are now welcoming scripts from unrepresented playwrights as well as agents.
Email scripts to: literary@longwharf.org
Type of Materials: Full-length, One act, 10-minute scripts, musicals, adaptations, translations, virtual/Zoom plays.
24. PURPLE ROSE SUBMISSIONS
DEADLINE: NA
WEBSITE: https://www.purplerosetheatre.org/opportunities/script-submissions/
It is our mission to develop and produce new plays that give voice to a wide and diverse range of playwrights. We are unique in our journey toward quality storytelling, as we accept scripts from playwrights who have agency representation, as well as those who do not. Because of this, we receive a large number of submissions, and while we want to read everything that comes in, we also want to make sure that all who plan to submit understands that the Purple Rose is a professional theatre and only wishes to see the best work in which a playwright is capable. In addition to selecting a play that exemplifies a playwright’s storytelling ability, he/she/they must please adhere to the following guidelines to be accepted or considered.
Please submit only the first 40 pages; the title page does not count, however the character description/setting page will. Please include a brief synopsis on this page as well.
The 40 pages must be part of a full-length play. At this time we do not accept One-Acts or monologues.
Please save the file as monthyear: TITLE OF PLAY_Last Name; ex. 0722: MY PLAY_Playwright
The file must be in PDF; .doc, .docx, Google Drive files, .fdx or any extension other than .pdf will not be accepted or opened.
Dramatists Guild Modern Stage Play format is preferred but not required.
Include a brief synopsis of the play in the body of the email; emails containing scene-by-scene breakdowns will not be read.
Provide any development histories and production rights including, but not limited to: workshops, readings, former/current/slotted productions, labs, conferences, liens, etc.
Please notify us of any agency representation and include their contact information.
JOB OPPS
1. NYC's premier creative reuse center dedicated to supporting arts and culture across the five boroughs has new job openings for a Volunteer Coordinator and an Education Associate.
Volunteer Coordinator- MFTA receives over one million pounds of donations each year, and volunteers help sort, organize, and stock our shelves with these donations. The Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for the recruitment, planning, organizing, and implementing all volunteer activities within the program.
Education Associate- The Materials for the Arts Education Center supports teachers and students as they learn new ways to incorporate reusable materials and hands-on projects into the classroom. The Education Associate will serve as the point person for the Education Center, help develop and implement education programs, exhibitions, public events, and teach classes. These open positions are listed under Cultural Affairs at nyc.gov/jobs.
2. Assistant Professor of Interdisciplinary and Theatre Studies with an interest/experience in Hip Hop Theatre and Performance
Beloit College announces a new tenure-track position responsible for developing courses in Hip Hop Performance and Theatre that draws together multiple departments and programs, beginning with the 2023-24 academic year. While being housed in the Department of Theatre and Dance, the ideal candidate will teach interdisciplinary Hip Hop courses and contribute to theatre studies by teaching in the Global Theatre History core, script analysis, and directing. This person will also direct/devise performances as part of the Beloit College Theatre Season. We intend all Hip Hop courses will serve students across the curriculum.
The ideal applicant will be an artist-scholar with a terminal degree (MFA/PhD), and a record of directing excellence with interest and experience in Hip Hop performance. Candidates who have experience in Theatre Studies/Performance who hold a PhD in another discipline should apply. We seek a candidate with strong creative expression/research agendas and a passion for undergraduate teaching and learning. This candidate’s service and leadership skills will forge interdisciplinary connections across campus, infuse Hip Hop pedagogy into the curriculum, and participate in reimagining performance at Beloit College. We especially seek candidates who have demonstrated success in working with ethnically, culturally, and/or socio-economically diverse populations of students.
We believe becoming the best teacher/scholar possible requires mentorship. Beloit faculty flourish because they take ownership of their research/creative agendas.
Beloit College is located in a diverse community close to Madison, Milwaukee, and Chicago, which enables the ideal candidate to be part of several artistic and professional communities. Beloit is a selective undergraduate liberal arts college that attracts students from across the United States and the world. The college emphasizes excellence in teaching, learning beyond the traditional classroom, international perspectives, and collaborative research among students and faculty. It is recognized as one of the Colleges That Change Lives and was ranked 9th in innovation by US News and World Report in 2021.
Inquiries may be addressed to Amy Sarno, chair of the search committee at sarnofra@beloit.edu. Interested individuals should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, statements of teaching and research interests, unofficial scans of undergraduate and graduate transcripts, and the names and contact information for three references.
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