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needcompany, LA, seeks short/longer plays
Posted:1/3/07
Playwrights want their work to be read and produced after all, do we not?
I am a playwright and the Literary Manager of needcompany, a new LA-basedtheater group. Our website is being re-vamped, but you can view our old site at http://www.needcompanytheaat http://www.needcompanytheater.com. We are now launching a series to bring a fresh crop of writers into our growing artistic community, help them develop their work through a public workshop presentation, and prepare material for possible mainstage productions in the future.
needcompany is dedicated to invigorating the Los Angeles theater scene with edgy, provocative ideas; and playwrights are after all the architects of theatrical ideas. So please look over our Script Submission Policy pasted below and send us your good stuff. I look forward to hearing from you all.
Yours,
Matt B. Wells
*needcompany Script Submission Policy*
*Our Contact Information*
Mailing Address: 454 S. Crescent Dr. Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone #: 917-703-0161
Website: http://www.needcompanytheater.com
Contact: Matt B. Wells
Email: info@needcompanytheater.com
Submission Policy:
As part of our firm commitment to presenting new work, needcompany continually accepts script submissions from playwrights and/or their representatives. In order to foster working relationships with new artists, aid scripts in their development process, and prepare shows for
possible turns on our mainstage, in 2007 needcompany is launching an ongoing series of workshops and staged readings.
We accept submissions for both short plays and full-length works. We seek pieces that push the boundaries of LA Theater convention: the edgy, the absurd, the socially significant, the multi-cultural, the lovely, the ugly, the absurd, the poetic, the prosaic, the fringe, the indie.
In order for your submission to receive consideration, please send:
1. A cover letter complete with a brief synopsis and production/reading history of the piece as well as the playwright's current contact information, especially an email address.
2. The playwright's artistic resume, if applicable.
3. One copy of the entire play script, complete with a title page that also includes the contact information.
[url=http://www.needcompanytheahttp://www.nee/]http://www.needcompanytheahttp://www.nee[/url] Matt B. Wells, 917-703-0161
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NEW GEORGES
We produce heightened, theatrical, generally pretty non-naturalistic work written by women.
New Georges is interested in developing long-term, productive relationships with women artists who share our vision of theater, and we support these artists and facilitate their work in many ways. To that end, New Georges accepts submissions less with an eye toward production than with the understanding that we're opening a conversation between artist and company.
Susan Bernfield, Artistic Director
109 W. 27th Street, Ste. 9A
New York, NY 10001
info@newgeorges.org
http://www.newgeorges.org
646-336-8077
646-336-8051 (fax)
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NEW PLAYS INC.
SEEKING PLAYS FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES
Deadline: ongoing
New Plays specializes in plays for young audiences (pre-school through middle and high school) and books for teachers using the arts in education. The plays are primarily for teens and adults to perform for children. We are small by choice, and add only a few new titles each year.
NEEDS: I look for good writing, strong characterization, well-developed themes, honesty and integrity, plays that challenge both performers and young people. I look for plays that have substance, but are not didactic. I stay away from plays that pound specific issues, such as drug abuse or teen pregnancy, and I look for material that sounds like it has been written by a playwright, not a guidance counselor.
Plays must have been performed before, and directed by someone other than the playwright. Submit one play at a time.
NEW PLAYS
Patricia Whitton Forrest
Editor and Publisher
NEW PLAYS INCORPORATED
Box 5074
Charlottesville, VA 22905
Website: http://www.newplaysforchildren.com
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NEW SOUNDS THEATRE’S SANDBOX SERIES
Playwrights wanted for musical development
New Sounds Theatre is seeking submissions for its groundbreaking Sandbox series, which pairs new play readings with performances by a guest composer (provided by our New Sounds "matchmakers").
We are seeking non-musical plays that show potential for the use of original music, as well as more complete music-theatre pieces that are further along in their development. More traditional musicals are welcome, though we’re really looking for material that blurs the lines a little.
We are also seeking songwriters and composers who want to explore their theatrical side. No prior theatre experience is necessary. Please email us for more info about how to get involved.
Playwrights, please send a cover letter, resume, synopsis and 15- page writing sample to:
New Sounds Theatre
470 Eastern Parkway, #3B
Brooklyn, NY 11225
Or email to: russell@newsoundstheatre.org
New Sounds Theatre is a company dedicated to promoting and redefining the role of original music in contemporary theatre. For more about us, go to http://www.newsoundstheatre.org
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Posted 9/23/07
THE YORK THEATRE COMPANY (NY)
Material: Musicals
The York Theatre Company’s Developmental Reading Series presents some 40 readings and workshops of new musicals by emerging and established authors throughout the year, free of charge to the public and the writers. These readings are a vital part of the writing process. Post-performance discussions are occasionally held with audiences. This series also serves as an incubator for shows to be considered for Mainstage production, thus serving the York’s unique mission of taking new musicals through the complete development process to full production.
Would you like to submit a show for inclusion in the Developmental Reading Series? Our mission here at York concerns musicals only; we do not accept submissions of plays. A completed script must be submitted, as well as a sound recording of at least most of the songs. If you’d like your materials returned, you must enclose a self-addressed, postage-paid envelope.
As we are one of the only theatres in the country which accepts unsolicited scripts, we receive around 400-500 scripts per year. We pride ourselves on properly evaluating each script, which takes time as we have a small staff and a loyal group of volunteer readers. It generally takes at least 6 to 12 months to get a script through our entire process.
Material should be submitted to:
York Theatre Company
Developmental Reading Series
The Theatre at Saint Peters
619 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10022
http://www.yorktheatre.org/
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NEW YORK THEATRE EXPERIMENT
NYTE is seeking new works to consider for production. Playwrights can submit a brief synopsis with character descriptions by email.
Directors, designers and stage managers can also submit resumes by email.
Individuals interested in volunteer ushering for future New York Theatre Experiment productions can submit their contact information by email.
New York Theatre Experiment (NYTE) produces plays that explore, through comedy or drama, the complexity of the human condition. At NYTE, we are devoted to providing our collaborators with unique and stimulating professional experiences that further their artistic growth and contribute to more human, truthful, and impactful performances. For more information, visit http://www.newyorktheatreexperiment.org.
Please direct all submissions of pictures & resumes, etc. to submissions@newyorktheatreexperiment.org
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NEXT STAGE
New Plays, New Faces, Affordable Prices
Next Stage wants to show its commitment to new plays. Therefore, we would be happy to take a look at any new play (provided it’s full length).
We are interested in works that are not typical in the sense that any community theatre would produce them. We want works that speak to the human condition. Please keep in mind that we perform out of the Phoenix Theatre --and what we can do technically is limited due to space.
Scripts can be mailed to -
Next Stage
8577 Tejon Way
Federal Heights, CO 80260
http://nextstagedenver.com/_wsn/page15.html
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Odyssey Productions is a young, ensemble theater company dedicated to developing innovative, new works under a sharp aesthetic. We produce in mainly in the New York and Washington, DC metro areas.
We accept scripts of all lengths, genre, theme and style year-round for mainstage and festival production. Plays-in-progress may also be considered.
Please submit:
-clean, binder-clipped copy of the script
-cover letter
-play synopsis
-character breakdown
-playwright's resume
(please note in your cover letter if the play has been previously produced and in what capacity.)
mail hardcopies to:
Odyssey Productions
2500 Clarendon Blvd. # 317
Arlington, VA 22201
(if you want your script returned, please include an SASE.)
or email the submission to:
scripts@odyssey-productions.org
(we prefer PDFs, but will also accept Word documents)
Odyssey Productions
http://www.odyssey-productions.org
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OPENSTAGE ETC
Openstage Etc is an artistic endeavor of OpenStage Theatre & Company since 1999. Openstage etc explores original and challenging theatrical experiences. Openstage etc's ideal is to produce cutting edge contemporary works that entertain and engage.
More information and guidelines at
http://www.openstagetheatre.org/productions/etc_scripts.php
Recent projects:
2005-2006: The Shape Of Things/ Neil La Bute
The Six That Fell/ Laura Henry
Desperate Affection/ Bruce Graham
2006-2007: Swimming In The Shallows/ Adam Bock
Boston Marriage/ David Mamet
True West/ Sam Shepard
Sydney Parks, Producing Artistic Director
P.O Box 617
Fort Collins, CO 80522
sydney@openstagetheatre.org
http://www.openstagetheatre.org
970-484-5237
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ORIGINAL WORKS PUBLISHING
Original Works Publishing - Dedicated to publishing and producing the best and boldest playwrights in the world, is currently accepting submissions.
We are looking for bold, original, award winning plays in all categories (Full length, one act, and ten minute.)
Ten-minute plays will be included in our “email a ten minute” program.
Original Works Publishing is one of the most selective publishers in the industry. Please visit the website for submission instructions.
http://www.originalworksonline.com
Feel free to email our staff if you have questions. info@originalworksonline.com
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PECULIAR WORKS PROJECT, INC.
We produce alternative, site-specific work, which we generate or commission ourselves. Seeking one-act plays, full-length plays, musicals, adaptations, ten-minute plays, solo pieces, and cabaret revues. No maximum cast limit.
Catherine Porter, Co-Artistic Director
595 Broadway, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10012-3222
http://www.peculiarworks.org
212-529-3626
212-529-3626 (fax)
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Penguin Rep, Westchester County, NY
Posted: 1/3/07
We are seeking scripts that have been previously unproduced in the New York metropolitan region. Submissions may have had a production outside of the New York region. Non-American plays will also be seriously considered. There are no topical restrictions or guidelines: We are interested in plays that investigate and honor the journey of the human spirit, in whatever form that takes.
About the Penguin Repertory Company
Located in Rockland County just 30 minutes from New York City, Penguin Rep is a renowned Equity theater now celebrating its 30th season.
Send full-length plays to:
Joe Brancato, Artistic Director
PO Box 91
Stony Point, NY 10980-0091
http://www.penguinrep.org
845-785-2873
845 786-3638 (fax)
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PLAYWRIGHT’S CIRCLE (Palm Springs, CA) is accepting scripts
Long Plays
Submissions must be received by Jan 1. Full length running time should be no more than 2 hours and have no more than 9 actors.
Short Plays
Submissions must be received by Oct 1. Short play running time should be no more than 30 minutes and have no more than 5 actors.
Submission Guidelines
The competition is open to all playwrights. Up to two plays may be submitted.
Plays must be original works which have never had a professional [Equity] production.
Plays should be bound in a manner that permits sheets to be separated. First inside pages should contain a list of the cast of characters and their ages. Please do not send originals or only copies.
Submission to the Palm Springs International Playwriting Competition entitles the play to be considered for Playwrights’ Circle Staged Reading Series held October through May each season.
Playwrights’ Circle handles each script with the utmost care and respect, but will not be responsible for lost or damaged scripts.
Collaborations are accepted but all rights must be owned by the authors.
E-mailed scripts are not acceptable. Plays submitted in prior years are not eligible.
Adaptations, musicals, children’s theater, film or television scripts are not eligible.
Full length running time should be no more than 2 hours and have no more than 9 actors. Short play running time should be no more than 30 minutes and have no more than 5 actors.
Submission deadline is Oct 1 for Short Plays and Jan 1 for Long Plays.
Each submission should include:
1. Playwright’s name, address, telephone number, fax number and e-mail address on the Title page.
2. A self-addressed, stamped, letter-sized envelope for notification.
3. A processing fee of $10.00 US. Checks or money orders should be made payable to Playwrights’ Circle. Do not send cash.
Optional inclusions:
- A self-addressed, stamped post card for acknowledgment of received script.
- A manuscript sized, self-addressed, stamped envelope for script return should you require it. Title of play must appear in the bottom left hand corner.
- Maximum one page biography of playwright.
Submit scripts to:
Playwrights’ Circle
457 N. Palm Canyon Drive, Suite C
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Telephone (760) 327-4877
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PLAYWRIGHTS PREMIERE THEATRE is seeking new plays for production
Deadline: none
Playwrights Premiere Theatre, a regional company in residence at The Kimball Theatre, Williamsburg, VA, USA is seeking new, full-length plays to develop and produce. Play requirements: 4 or less characters, minimal sets, minimal lighting SFX, no gratuitous sexuality or nudity. Plays that require full-unit realistic sets do not meet this criteria. Not considering short one-acts, musicals or published plays. Playwright must be willing to develop/refine script in proactive ensemble approach. Particularly interested in plays from abroad.
Send scripts or inquiries to: Literary Manager, Playwrights Premiere Theatre, 6138 East River Road, Mobjack, VA 23056 with SASE for return. Or email inquiries to pptvirginia@peoplepc.com. Scripts via email not accepted. Please do not call.
PPT reads unsolicited scripts in their entirety, so response time may be protracted. For further info http://www.pptva.com
CASTING:
We currently operate under an AEA, guest artists contract. Our productions will generally be cast out of major east coast markets such as New York, Philadelphia and Washington D.C. Local professional talent will be used when possible. Local non-professional talent may be used to fill very small roles.
DIRECTORS: Our directors will be brought in from throughout the country and will be employed under a SSDC or equivalent contract.
OUR ORGANIZATION: Playwrights Premiere Theatre is a newly formed not-for-profit dedicated to bringing new works to life. It is our intention to premiere new plays in Virginia and then facilitate their continued life in other markets. Our Productions in Virginia began in 2002 with the Virginia Premiere of Joanna’s Husband and David’s Wife by best-selling author Elizabeth Forsythe Hailey at the 410 seat Kimball Theatre in Williamsburg, VA.
RIGHTS AND CONTRACTS: It is our mission to encourage the creation of new plays and the survival of playwrights. All contracts are paying. We do not attach future earnings. We do ask for future program and publication acknowledgement if we premiere your play. We do ask that you remember us in our times of need.
PLEASE DON’T SEND
Letters of Inquiry, Synopses, Single Scenes, One Acts, Previously published plays,
Plays with Casts larger than four, Plays requiring extensive sets, elaborate meals, running water etc., Plays that contain graphic sexuality, graphic sexual language or extensive use of bad language.
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PORTLAND THEATRE WORKS
Portland Theatre Works is an organization dedicated to developing new work for the theatre by energetically supporting those who create that work. In other words, we only do workshops and readings of new plays. Otherwise we have no particular styles or themes we pursue.
Our goal is to be a place where playwrights are given the freedom and resources to explore their work as fully as possible. We are exclusively a play development organization and have been operating since 2002. We have produced over 20 workshops and readings.
E-mail submission OK. Please see the submissions page on our website for guidelines. Previously produced Ok.
Andrew Golla, Artistic Director
P.O. Box 8582
Portland, OR 97207-8582
info@ptwks.org
http://www.ptwks.org
503-296-5533
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PREGONES THEATER’S ASUNCIÓN PLAYWRIGHTS PROJECT
Deadline: On or before December 23 of each year
Asunción showcases the work of Latino playwrights exploring issues of difference and transformation at the limits of queer identity. The project especially seeks works that challenge assumptions about gender and sexuality.
Asunción organizes three to four public readings of plays each season at Pregones’ Casa Blanca. This is an intimate setting where the readings are followed by an open discussion between the playwright, audience members and artists. The plays are selected by Pregones' Artistic Directors from works submitted to the company.
The selection process is made up of two preliminary rounds. The first round is open to any author interested in submitting his/her work. A completed application form must be submitted together with a 10-page sample of the work. The second round is by invitation only. A selected group of finalists are invited to submit their work in its entirety for final consideration. The public readings are selected from this group of finalists. Asunción organizes and promotes the readings, and offers administrative support and rehearsal space towards the reading.
Playwrights are invited to submit original, full-length works for the stage that have never been produced and are not under option. Plays may be submitted in either Spanish or English and may range in style and structure. Asunción will only consider works of superior artistic rigor that meet one or more of the project's criteria; mainly works that:
• explore issues of difference and transformation at the limits of queer identity;
• challenge normative assumptions of gender;
• present Latino spiritual and sensual explorations beyond the boundaries of gender and essentialist notions of sexual orientation;
• go beyond coming out stories;
• challenge normative notions of family;
• dwell in alterity and encounter;
• place queer expectations of love and sex in a Latino cultural and historical context;
• are significant to the lives of Latino gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people.
Detailed submission guidelines at: http://www.pregones.org/asuncion.html
Download application form: http://www.pregones.org/PDFs/AsuncionAppForm.pdf
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PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS LAB
A project of the Film Studies Department and the Media Arts and Technology Program at the University of California, Santa Barbara
The Lab is currently accepting proposals from artists who wish to develop new works for film, theatre, television, radio and multi-media performance. Interested artists are invited to submit the following: 1) A cover letter. 2) A written statement, treatment, synopsis, or the like, which explains and/or outlines your project or idea. All statements remain strictly confidential. Three pages maximum, please. 3) A c.v. or resume for each project participant. 4) Optional: a sample or excerpt in VHS, DVD or CD format, photos, artwork, images and/or other supporting materials, if available, which you feel may be central to conveying the nature of your project.
The Professional Artists Lab is a new project within the Film Studies Department and the Media Arts and Technology Program at the University of California, Santa Barbara. The Professional Artists Lab is a dynamic artistic laboratory in which professional actors, directors, writers and producers create and develop new works in film, theatre, television, radio and multi-media performance. Simultaneously, the Lab aims to give students exposure to, and possible opportunities to work alongside, these active professionals. The Founder/Director of the Lab is Nancy Kawalek, Studio Professor in the Department of Film Studies and the Media Arts and Technology Program at the University of California. The Lab's Honorary Board consists thus far of Libby Appel, artistic director of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival; eminent Oscar-winning actor, Dame Judi Dench; Tony-award winning director and writer, Frank Galati; 2000 Nobel Laureate, Dr. Alan Heeger; distinguished award-winning actor, Sir Derek Jacobi; and Oscar-winning cinematographer, Haskell Wexler. The Lab is set up to develop projects of all kinds; participation ranges from professional artists merely talking informally about their various work experiences to intense collaborative efforts resulting in productions. The depth of participation differs according to the desires of the artists, and may vary in length from a few hours to a day, to a week, or longer.
Nancy Kawalek, Director
Department of Film Studies
Mail Code 4010
University of California
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-4010
kawalek@filmstudies.ucsb.edu
http://www.proartslab.ucsb.edu
805-893-7244
801-383-3860 (fax)
(note: 801 area code for fax number differs from area code for telephone number)
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Push Productions Seeking Original Scripts
Push Productions, Inc. a nonprofit theater company in New York City is seeking original scripts for production in winter/spring of '06. Please submit all types of scripts; drama, musical, comedy, multi-media and other. Submit via mail only. Do not submit if already forwarded a script.
Please send scripts to Push Productions, Inc. 433 W.45th #1-D New York, NY 10036.
Send questions to info@pushproductions.net, or visit http://www.pushproductions.net
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RATTLESTICK PLAYWRIGHTS THEATER
To submit a play for consideration by Rattlestick Playwrights Theater, please mail a copy of your script, together with a cover letter, synopsis, resume, and self-addressed stamped return envelope, to the attention of our Literary Department:
Literary Department
Script Submissions
Rattlestick Playwrights Theater
224 Waverly Place
New York, NY 10014
We do not accept email submissions of scripts.
FFI: http://www.rattlestick.org
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RED HEN PRODUCTIONS
Deadline: May of each year
Red Hen Productions, Cleveland's Feminist Theatre, creates theatre by and about women. Now in its 10th Anniversary Season. Red Hen is 1 of only 8 registered Feminist Theatres in the country.
As cast, crew, and board, we build a framework in which to take risks, initiate change and empower women. By developing bridges into the community, we hope to challenge assumptions and demonstrate that change is possible. In this season alone we have produced the US Premiere of 3 plays - 1 written by a local playwright and the other 2 of international origin.
Red Hen seeks one-act plays, full-length plays, ten-minute plays, and solo pieces. Cast limit of about 6 performers. Send query w/synopsis and sample dialogue, E-mail submission OK. Selected playwrights offered a per-performance royalty.
Rose A Leininger, Artistic Director
PO Box 91926
Cleveland, OH 44101
rleininger@sbcglobal.net
http://www.feministtheatre.org
216-556-0910
216-621-2154 (fax)
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Renegade Theatre Experiment
Renegade Theatre Experiment (http://www.renegadetheatre.com) is always seeking new works to produce and accepts script submissions of new full-length plays.
While we accept works from any playwright, we give preference to Bay Area playwrights.
There are two ways to submit works for consideration:
The preferred method is to receive your query package via email with PDF or Word attachments. Email address: bthomas@renegadetheatre.com
You can also mail your query package to Blythe Thomas, Literary Manager, Renegade Theatre Experiment, 1346 The Alameda, Suite 7-265San José, CA 95126. All query packages must contain a self addressed stamped envelope for the response and return of your materials. We will not respond or return query packages without a self addressed stamped envelope. Your query package should include the following:
A cover letter (including production history, staged readings and workshops).
One page synopsis of the play (include setting and character breakdown).
Your resume.
Ten pages of dialogue.
Audio tape or CD of original music if script is a musical.
Self addressed stamped envelope. Please be sure you include your contact information (email address, phone, etc.) on your cover letter.
Response time for query packages is 10-12 weeks. We will not provide any comments or suggestions about work that we do not intend to either develop or produce.
Blythe Thomas
Literary Manager
1346 The Alameda, Suite 7-265
San Jose, CA 95126
bthomas@renegadetheatre.com
http://www.renegadetheatre.com
408-351-4440
408-351-4440 (fax)
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REVOLVING STAGES SEEKS 10-MINUTE PLAYS BY BLACK PLAYWRIGHTS
Seeking 10-minute plays by Black playwrights that reflect experiences of the global African diaspora (i.e., Africans, African-Americans/ Caribbeans/ Europeans) for staged readings at the Harlem YMCA's Little Theater, NYC.
All playwrights must select their own director or playwrights can direct or read their own plays. Limit of 1-3 characters only. Small, modest carfare paid to performers. Please send contact information with your scripts.
Revolving Stages
Eleanor Herman, Executive Director
94 East 1st Street, #19J
NYC 10019
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RIVENDELL THEATRE ENSEMBLE
Rivendell is a professional Equity company whose mission is to create an intimate theater experience that explores new voices and reflects personal human journeys in an engaging salon environment. Rivendell is dedicated to pursuing the talents of women artists— playwrights, actors, directors, technical staff, and designers—to create a quality, compelling environment for both actor and audience.
We have produced the following playwrights: Naomi Wallace, Heather McDonald, Anne McGravie, Annie Weisman, Lisa Loomer, Carson Kreitzer – among others. We are interested in creating new work as an ensemble as well as producing Chicago and world premieres.
Rivendell is interested in one-act plays or full-length plays with a maximum of 6 performers. Send query w/ synopsis. Response time One month or less.
Tara Mallen, Artistic Director
1711 West Belle Plaine #3B
Chicago, IL 60613
http://www.rivendelltheatre.net
773-472-1169
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ROCKLAND THEATER GROUP, THE
SEEKS ONE-ACT PLAYS
The Rockland Theater Group will produce up to 100 one-act plays a year in our playwright workshops and our play festivals. We are always accepting one act plays. Please mail plays to:
Rockland Productions
attn: David
15484 Moorpark st.#14
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
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