Submissions
Submissions for S.N.A.P. Festival
Town Hall Theatre Company is seeking full-length, never-produced plays from playwrights living and working in the 9 Bay Area counties for a workshop/performance opportunity. Plays that are in the latter stages of the creation process are ideal.
Town Hall Theatre Company's S.N.A.P. (Spotlight on New American Plays) Series is especially aiming to give opportunities to playwrights from under-produced backgrounds. Playwrights receive a $500 stipend.
Selected plays that meet the following criteria will receive 3 public staged readings that will have a week of rehearsal and performances (see below). Each performance will include a guided talkback to get constructive audience feedback.
Criteria
90-min or less preferred
Ideally up to 4 characters
Must never have been publicly produced (Zoom readings or staged readings okay)
Playwrights must currently live in Contra Costa, Alameda, Santa Clara, San Mateo, San Francisco, Marin, Sonoma, Napa, or Solano Counties.
Particular consideration will be given to playwrights from historically disenfranchised backgrounds, although all playwrights are welcome to submit.
Particular consideration will be given to plays that address current, relevant topics to our community (i.e. the Lamorinda community and/or larger Bay Area community).
Plays that are in the final stages of the creation process but are still being revised or worked on are preferred
Please only submit 1 play per playwright.
Development of scripts as opposed to focusing on production value
One week rehearsal period (not including pre-production work playwright does with a Town Hall provided director and dramaturg)
Dramaturg or other facilitator leads talkback in a manner that gives the playwright constructive feedback for future revisions to the work
Other Details
No fee to apply
Submission Deadline: Midnight on July 31st, 2024.
Notification date: October 31st, 2024
Performances: Friday March 21st at 7:00pm, Saturday March 22nd at 7:00pm, and Sunday March 23rd at 2:00pm
If you have any questions please feel free to email us at newvoices@townhalltheatre.com