An Eclectic Guide for Submissions

The following theatres on the web are open to submissions directly from playwrights (as opposed to submissions through an agent, director, or artistic director). Though some accept unsolicited scripts (check first), most respond best to a synopsis, brief sample, and cover letter. Of course, include a SASE with current postage. This list should not be considered inclusive; rather, it’s slanted towards theatres with a taste for adventurous new work.

Note: If you have or know of a theatre that is looking for scripts and would like to have their website/information included on this list, please e-mail me at splatterson@mindspring.com with the appropriate information.

Theatre

Interests

Script or Query

Web Page

e-mail

address/ phone

material

Usual response time

Actor's Express

new work

Query

www.actorsexpress.com

 

887 W. Marietta St, #J-107, Atlanta, GA  30318 / (404) 875-1606

 

 

The Actor's Gang

new work, political

Query

www.theactorsgang.com

 

6209 Santa Monica Blvd, Hollywood, CA  90038 / 323-465-0566

 

 

Actor's Theatre of Charlotte

multicultural, new work, political/social

Query

www.actorstheatrecharlotte.org

actorstheatre@mindspring.com

650 E. Stonewall St, Charlotte, NC  28202-2608

 

 

Adobe Theatre Company

subversive comedies in form, genre, large casts, characters in 30s

Query

www.adobe.org

 

138 S. Oxford St, #4C, Brooklyn, NY  11217 / 718-398-3698

full-length, one-acts

june-sept, 4 months

Alliance Theatre Company

African-American, new work, political/social

Query

www.alliancetheatre.org

freddie.ashley@woodruffcenter.org

Woodruff Arts Ctr., 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta, GA  30309 / 4040-733-4650

full-length

mar-sept, 6-12 mo

American Theater Company

American, language-oriented, heightened theatrical reality, substantive comedies, social & political themes

Query

www.atcweb.org

info@actweb.org

1909 W. Byron St, Chicago, IL  60613 / 773-929-6009

full-length

12 months

Arizona Theatre Company

Latino, Native American

Query

www.aztheatreco.org

 

40 E. 14th St, Tucson, AZ  85701 / 520-884-8210

full-length

4-6 mo

ART Station Theatre

Southern themes

Query

www.artstation.org

jon@artstation.org

Box 1998, Stone Mountain, GA  30086 / 7770-469-1105

full-length

6-12 mo

Attic Theatre & Film Center

 

Query

www.AtticTheatre.org

AtticTheatre@aol.com

5429 W. Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA  90016 / 323-525-0600

full-length, one-acts

6 months

Barrington Stage Company

 

Query

www.barringtononstageco.org

bsc@berkshire.net

Box 1205, Sheffield, MA  01257 / 413-528-8806

full-length, solo pieces

6 months

The Barrow Group

 

Query

www.barrowgroup.org

barrowgroup@barrowgroup.org

312 W. 36th St, #4W, NYC 10018 / 212-760-2615

full-length, one-acts

4 months

Black Cat Theatre

 

Script

www.nastyatticplayers.com

nastyatticplayers@verizon.net

94 Main St., Nyack, NY 10960

full-length

 

Blue Heron Theatre, Inc.

 

Query

www.blueheron-nyc.org

 

123 E. 24th, New York, NY  10010

full-length

1-2 months

Borderlands Theater

border issues

Query

www.borderlandstheater.org

bltheater@aol.com

Box 2791, Tucson, AZ  85702

full-length

6 months

Boston Theatre Works

non-traditional, socially relevant, ethically diverse

Query

www.bostontheatreworks.com

litmanager@bostontheatreworks.com

325 Columbus Ave, Ste 11, Boston, MA  02116 / 617-728-4321

full, length, one-acts

sep-jan, 9 months

Brat Productions

material that connects in new and unique ways

Query

www.bratproductions.org

info@bratproductions.org

340 N. 12th St, Ste 417, Philadelphia, PA  19107 / 215-413-0975

full-length

summer, 6 months

Burning Coal Theatre Company

literate, politically interesting, socially challenging

Query

www.burningcoal.org

 

Box 90904, Raleigh, NC 27675

full-length

1 jan - 1 may, 6 mo

Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park

previous unproduced, linguistic & stylistic risks

Query

www.cincyplay.com

 

Box 6537, Cincinnati, OH  45206-09537 / 513-345-2242

full-length

6 months

City Theatre Company

plays of substance and ideas, unconventional form, content, language, plays by under-repsented voices

Query

www.citytheatrecompany.org

caquiline@citytheatrecompany.org

1300 Bingham St., Pittsburgh, PA  15203

full-length, cast of 10

10 months

Cleveland Public Theatre

African American

Query

www.cptonline.org

 

6415 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, OH  44102

 

3 months

Creative Voices Theatre Company

 

Script

 

 

750 Eighth Ave, #602, NYC 10036-7005 / 212-388-2772

all lengths, up optioned, unproduced

 

Company of Fools

 

Query

www.companyoffools.org

Denise@companyoffools.org

Box 329, Hailey, ID 83333 / 208-788-6520

full-length, one-acts

4 months

Curious Theatre Company

cultural, political, challenging design elements

Query

http://www.curioustheatre.org/

bonnie@curioustheatre.org

1080 Acoma St, Denver, CO 80204 / 303-623-2349

full-length

6 months

Dad’s Garage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dobama Theatre

ethnically diverse, contemporary life

Query

www.dobama.org

 

1846 Coventry Road, Cleveland Heights, OH  44118 / 216-932-6838

full-length

12 months

Empty Space Theatre Company

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati

 

Query

 

 

1127 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45202 / 513-421-3555

full-length

Sep, 4 months

FirstFlights

 

Script

theatre.uoregon.edu/FirstFlights/

flights@uoregon.edu

Dept of Theatre Arts, 1231 University of Oregon, Eugene OR  97403 / 541-346-4171

full-length

Oct-Apr, 6 months

George Street Playhouse

social issues, comedies, dramas with fresh compelling human story, cast of 7

Query

www.georgesplayhouse.org

 

9 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1903 / 732-846-2895

full-length, one-acts

14 months

Geva Theatre Center

 

Query

 

 

75 Woodbury Blvd, Rochester, NY 14607-1717 / 585-232-1366

full-length

6 months

Hip Pocket Theatre

well crafted, poetic/ mythic slant, ritual, ensemble, masks, puppetry, dance, music, strong visuals

Query

www.hippocket.org

mdmolemo@aol.com

Box 136758, Fort Worth, TX  76136 / 817-246-9775

full-length

Oct-Feb, 6 weeks

Horizon Theatre Company

 

Query

www.horizontheatre.com

 

Box 5376, Atlanta, GA  31107 / 404-523-1477

full-length

Oct-Dec/2 months

Horse Trade Theatre Group

original

Query

www.horsetrade.info

office@horsetrade.info

85 E 4th, NYC 10003 /  212-777-6120 (fax)

30-60 min

 

Hudson Mainstage Theatre

 

Query

 

ereilly@hudsontheater.com

6539 Santa Monica Blvd, Hollywood, CA  90038

 

 

Icarus Falling

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jobsite Theatre

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kitchen Dog