Monday, June 8, 2020

The Phoenix Theatre Company’s 2021 Festival of New American Theatre


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Fees are waived for members of WGA or Dramatists Guild (please provide photo/copy of your membership card when submitting your script).

Deadline: June 15, 2020
Phoenix Arizona

Full Length Plays: Both dramatic and comedic.
▪ Plays should be original, un-produced, full-length scripts.

▪ A blind copy of your script should be submitted (no names).

▪ Plays that have received more than two development processes (i.e. festival participation) are not eligible.

▪ No screenplays please.

▪ No Theatre for Young Audience please.

▪ Cast size must be limited to 6 actors or less (actors may play more than one role).

▪ Submission fee: $10.00*
* Fees are waived for members of WGA or Dramatists Guild (please provide photo/copy of your membership card when submitting your script).
▪ PDF attachments only! Hard copy (mailed in) or word documents will NOT be accepted.

▪ A notice of receipt will be sent by email once your script has been received.

▪ Plays selected will receive a development process with a director, dramaturg and actors. This includes twenty hours of rehearsal time and two performed readings, with script in hand, in front of an audience. Either a guided feedback session with the audience will follow the performance or the play will have a dramaturgical breakout session at the festival. Questions for the talkbacks are developed with the playwrights and are facilitated by the festival director or one of the coordinators.

▪ If selected, you must be available to be in residence for 6 to 7 days during the festival. Timing will be determined after selections are made.

▪ Airfare and lodging are provided for the festival, as well as a small honorarium. Travel to and from your home airport not included.


Full Length Musicals: Both dramatic and comedic.

▪ Musicals should be original and un-produced.

▪ A blind copy of your script and score should be submitted (no names).

▪ Please submit a full libretto and demos of at least three songs (more are recommended and do not need to be fully produced). Sheet music/Score will be asked for after the first round of readings.

▪ No Musical Revues please.

▪ Jukebox Musicals are okay. You must provide proof rights to the song.

▪ No Theatre for Young Audience please.

▪ No more than 3 collaborators (book writer, lyricist and composer) for each work.

▪ Cast size must be limited to 10 actors (actors may play multiple roles).

▪ Submission fee: $10.00*
* Fees are waived for members of WGA or Dramatists Guild (please provide a link to your DG/WGA page, ID number or photo/copy of your membership card).
  • PDF attachments only or provide link to Dropbox, Google Drive or other sharable platforms. Hard copies (mailed in) or word documents will NOT be accepted.
  • A notice of receipt will be sent by email once your script has been received.
  • Musicals selected will receive a development process with a director, dramaturg and actors. This includes twenty hours of rehearsal time and up to three performed readings, with script in hand, in front of an audience. Either a guided feedback session with the audience will follow the performance or the musical will have a dramaturgical breakout session at the festival.
  • If your script/musical is selected, all collaborators must be available to be in residence for 6 to 7 days during the festival. Timing will be determined after selection.
  • Airfare and lodging are provided for the festival as well as a small honorarium.
  • Travel to and from your home airport not included.

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