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WildeThing
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Posted: Thu May 1st, 2008 01:36 pm |
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I have a quick question, and I was wondering if one of you might have an answer. I am currently in the Boston area and interested in (of course) trying to get some of my plays produced. Well, I should say my play (I've only written one as of yet, working on another).
However, I am also interested in volunteering as a reader for script submissions at some of the local playhouses. Having gotten my Master's with a concentration in Playwrighting, I developed an affinity for reading the work of other and giving constructive feedback.
My question is this: Would it be unethical to be a reader at a playhouse to which I plan on submitting? Most of the playhouses I want to read for, I also want to submit to. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you all for your time.
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Proboscisbunny
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Posted: Thu May 1st, 2008 06:54 pm |
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Speaking for myself, I could hardly remain impartial when judging other's plays up against my own... ;)
I do know that when Boston Theatre Marathon time comes around they are always looking for readers. That's a good place to start...but, if you've submitted a play, I'm not sure if they'll allow you to judge the other submissions.
Boston has a great theatre community...just get involved anyway you can.
Vanessa
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in media res
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Posted: Fri May 2nd, 2008 02:33 am |
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Hey, I will give you a great quote about reality from a friend/playwright who is being produced all the time and writing screenplays who was once the Literary Manager at a well-known theatre in his younger days. He makes a very good living.
"It was a great position to be in because I could promote my own plays and ignore or bury other plays that were good. No one cares in that position about anything other than getting their own plays produced."
You will learn a lot by reading others' plays.
So, ethics shmethics. Do what you have to do.
best,
in media resLast edited on Fri May 2nd, 2008 02:35 am by in media res
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Sam Stone
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Posted: Sat May 3rd, 2008 08:30 pm |
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Ever wonder why it is that some theatre companies advertise worldwide but seem to always choose a (ho-hum) play by one of their own closed group? Get involved, submit your plays, listen to what they say, improve your work, and move on if necessary.
Sam
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lauragoodin
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Posted: Sun May 4th, 2008 01:34 am |
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My own feeling is, you might want to be forthright with the theatre companies in question: "I'd like to submit scripts to you at some point; how do you feel about my being a reader for you in that case?"
Candor is best. Gives you a reputation for being honorable. And I've never SEEN an area where reputations persist more robustly than theatre....
-- Laura
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