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#StageOppsMay17

Submission opportunities for women in theatre.

##Opportunities with hashtags are for selected populations.

**Opportunities starred are for women only.

SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY

THEMATIC THURSDAYS CRACKS IN THE WALL

On Thursday, June 29, 2017 at 7PM in Clarke Hall, Park Avenue United Methodist Church launches a new themed series for artists of all types.
 

Artists are asked to submit original work (visual, performance, or literary) that relates to the theme “Cracks in the Wall.” The work should be created with the theme in mind and though it does not need to be pertaining to spirituality, it does need to be in good taste for a religious setting.

Chosen work will be presented in Clarke Hall (106 East 86th Street, 3rd floor, NYC) to the public.  Proceeds go towards Park Avenue Youth Theater Scholarships. Tickets are on sale: http://bit.ly/2o8RkMT

SUBMISSIONS ARE ACCEPTED UNTIL May 15, 2017 @ 11:59PM.

SUBMISSION FORM & FAQS: http://www.paumcnyc.org/thematic-thursdays/

The application deadline has been extended to May 20th for #StageOpps subscribers. Don't forget to email specialoppscode@gmail.com to get the special code for this month's Special Opportunity!

PROJECT SUBMISSIONS

New York Theatre Festival
ONE ACT PLAY WELCOME Our 11th Festival Season There is no question why NYSummerfest has taken the world of playwrighting festivals by storm, becoming one of the largest festival in the country in just 5 years. It’s because playwrights and musicians enjoy staging their plays with us! We are a group of playwrights who, after years of staging our plays in NYC festivals, said: “Why don’t we create a festival that includes everything we dreamt of having?” The result is beyond our wildest expectations. Is this sheer luck or an acknowledgment of what we offer? Let’s find out: Our participating playwrights receive: Acknowledgement in the form of excellent prizes $7,000 in total, you won’t find bigger prizes anywhere!

• When/Where: NYC
• Deadline: July 1, 2017 or until submissions full
• Application Fee: Free 
• Eligibility: Plays and musicals between 5 and 90 minutes
• Categories: All Genres are welcome, including musicals
• Address: N/A
• Contact: nysummerfest@gmail.com  
• Submission Information

Parity Productions
Beyond our annual productions, in concert with our mission to see more women and transgender artists employed in the theatre, we award two commissions per year to women or transgender playwrights who have demonstrated a singular talent for storytelling. The selected playwrights will receive $2,500 each. One out of every $10 we make from our Parity Store goes to them in support of their commissioned work – we call that our 10% Promise.

• When/Where: N/A
• Deadline: June 1, 2017
• Application Fee: Free 
• Eligibility: Full-length Scripts
• Categories: Any Genre
• Address: 450 West 17th Street, Suite 604, New York, NY 10011-5818
• Contact: info@parityproductions.org 
• Submission Information

MITF: Summer 2017
MITF: Summer is going to be the biggest theatre festival in NYC-don't miss your chance to be a part of our exciting line-up. The summer festival is a combination of short plays and musicals, full-length plays and musicals, a variety division, the Short Play Lab, and staged readings.

• When/Where: July 15-August 6, 2017 in New York, NY
• Deadline: April 15, 2017 (Short Subjects and Full-lengths), May 2, 2017 (Variety Acts), June 20, 2017 (Short Play Lab)
• Application Fee: Free but $250 for Staged Readings
• Eligibility: 30 - 60 min. long. Short plays are the mainstay of MITF: Summer and will be given preference in selection over Full-lengths. (30-45 minute plays are the most desirable of all). Easy to produce in a no-frills festival. Any genre. (Plays using guns as props will not be considered). Union and Non-Union shows accepted. Plays must be sent in Word Document or PDF File. Pages MUST be numbered and script must be in standard playscript format. For the full-length category we are looking for: Plays 61-90 min. long. Any genre. Full-length musicals can be up to 120 min. long. Full-length plays and musical using guns as props are accepted. Variety: The variety division spans cabaret, magic, improv, sketch comedy, standup, and burlesque. Acts can be solo or group affairs, so long as they fit within an hour, including setup and strike, and so long as they bring their own music director and so forth. The Festival provides a keyboard and amp for any Variety Show, if needed. SPL's: The Short Play Lab has 2 programs of about 10 short plays each (not to exceed 10 min. in length, the shorter plays receive preference in selection). Each program is performed twice
• Categories: A combination of full-lengths, short plays, and musicals, children's plays, a Variety division (Magic Acts, Improv, Stand-up, Cabaret, Sketch Comedy, etc), the Short Play Lab, and staged readings.
• Address: 312 West 36th Street, NYC
• Contact: john.chatterton@gmail.com 
• Submission Information

SCRIPT SUBMISSIONS

Marion Thaler Brown Audio Drama Scriptwriting Competition
The MTB Audio Drama Scriptwriting Competition celebrates good old-fashioned storytelling with a $250 first prize and $100 second-place prize. All genres considered and authors retain all script rights. The best tip the judges have for entrants is to be sure your play is truly an audio drama. Close your eyes and imagine hearing what you have put on the page. Is that enough to engage the listeners in the story and to make them truly understand what is going on? The competition frequently gets scripts with stage directions still in them. This is obviously not audio drama. The key to a good audio drama is to use narration and dialogue to let listeners know what they should be "seeing." This can truly be a visual medium if written correctly.

• Deadline: May 28, 2017
• Application Fee: Free
• Eligibility: Please keep to one entry per author. The script should be your original work/story (no adaptations of another author’s works) Please keep the script “family friendly”Avoid incorporating swearing, which for this context includes “damn,” “hell,” “God” etc. Avoid implicit or implied sexual context. Make sure your script is action/plot driven. Scripts should run no longer than 30 minutes
• Categories: Audio Drama
• Contact: info@mtbscriptcompetition.com 
• Submission Information

365 Women a Year: A Playwriting Project
Welcome 2017 playwrights! We are entering our third year of writing pieces about 365 historical women a year! We would love to have you write with us.

• Deadline: December 31, 2017
• Application Fee: Free
• Eligibility: Choose a woman or women to write about. We are looking for 365 NEW women that our project has not yet covered.  We do not accept repeats from previous years yet.  You can make sure you don’t claim a repeat by searching through our historical women alphabetically.  If you are not sure who to write about, scroll down for a list of available women
• Categories: You can write about as many women as you want and they can all be in the same piece, or separate pieces. It is okay if the piece is simply about the historical woman or women, but they don’t appear. Any length welcome from 2 pages-full length. Any number of characters. Any language. Any genre. Musicals included.
• Contact: 365womenayear@gmail.com
• Submission Information

WomenArts Blog
As part of our celebration of SWAN Day 10, we want to feature new voices in the WomenArts Blog. We are especially interested in writers who can provide diverse perspectives in terms of race, class, religion, age, sexual preference, gender identity, disability or other characteristics.  We will pay for every article we publish that has not been published elsewhere.

• Deadline: Ongoing
• Application Fee: Our maximum fee will be $200 for articles of 500 – 1,000 words that we publish that have not been published elsewhere.  The fee will be negotiated on a case by case basis for shorter or previously published articles. WomenArts reserves the right to edit every article, and we will retain non-exclusive publishing rights. The author will have the right to publish the article on her own website or elsewhere after we have published it.
• Eligibility: We prefer articles that are 500 – 800 words in length. It is extremely rare for us to publish articles longer than 1,000 words.  We will also consider shorter articles if they fit one of the categories below.
• Categories: Inspiring Women – Articles about extraordinary or inspiring women artists and their accomplishments; articles about women artists overcoming obstacles; reports on festivals of women artists. Gender Parity Research & Actions – Articles summarizing research studies, legal actions, demonstrations or other activities related to the struggle for gender parity in any art form. Helpful Resources – Articles with tips for women artists on publicity, fundraising, crowd-sourcing, job-hunting or other business aspects of their work; articles about helpful directories, websites or other resources.
• Contact: 510.868.5096
• Submission Information

Urban Stages Emerging Playwright Award
Our $500 Emerging Playwright Award (coupled with press coverage) is given to playwrights who show excellence and dedication throughout this process – from development to the stage. Out of hundreds of submissions a year, we select 15-20 plays for readings. From these, we select 1-3 plays annually to go on to our workshopping phase. Our workshops are meant to prepare a play for our Off-Broadway stage. From our workshops, we select 1-2 plays for full productions, complete with a playwright’s contract and compensation (separate from the award).                                      

• Deadline: Submissions are ongoing.
• Application Fee: None.
• Eligibility: Plays may have been developed or produced elsewhere, but never produced in New York City. Plays from overseas and throughout the US are accepted and considered, but special attention will be given to playwrights who live in or near New York.
• Categories: Full Length Plays
• Contact: (212) 421-1380
• Submission Information

ONSTAGE

Ain't Misbehavin

• Casting "Ain't Misbehavin'." The inimitable Thomas "Fats" Waller rose to international fame during the Golden Age of the Cotton Club and that jumpin' new beat, swing music. Although not quite a biography, "Ain't Misbehavin'" evokes the delightful humor and infectious energy of this American original as a versatile cast struts, strums and sings the songs that he made famous in a career that ranged from uptown clubs to downtown Tin Pan Alley to Hollywood and concert stages in the U.S., Canada, and Europe.
• Auditions: By appointment May 15, 22, 2017
• Production Dates: Performance dates: Aug. 13-20, 2017 at Axelrod PAC, 100 Grant Ave., Deal Park, NJ
• Pay: No
• Audition Information

The Nerd and Other Desert Cities

• Seeking Equity actors for various roles in "The Nerd" (Marc Vietor, dir.; Larry Shue, playwright. Rehearsals begin June 6, 2017; previews begin June 23; opens June 24; closes July 15); and "Other Desert Cities" (Sheryl Kaller, dir.; Jon Robin Baitz, playwright. Rehearsals begin Aug. 1; previews begin Aug. 19; opens Aug. 20; closes Sept. 3).
• Auditions: EPA’s May 11, 2017
• Production Dates: Shows rehearse and run in New Hope, PA June- August
• Pay: $677/wk. Equity COST Tier 1 Contract
• Audition Information

For more Onstage opportunities, visit Backstage.com; ActorsAccess.com; and Playbill.com.

BACKSTAGE

Wardrobe Supervisor
Seacoast Repertory Theatre is looking to fill the following position for our production of SPAMALOT for both our MainStage and Youth production.

• Position Type: Contract
• Eligibility: Will work directly with the Costume Designers during tech week in organizing, finishing and fixing all costume pieces. Will be responsible for the cleanliness and maintenance of the costume pieces during the run and must be comfortable with wig maintenance. Will develop a laundry schedule and manage the Wardrobe Run Crew’s responsibilities to assist in daily costume and wig prep. Will assist the Costume Designers in the strike and return of all costume pieces at the end of the run.  
• Application Information

Master Electrician
Weston Playhouse Theatre Company is looking or a master electrician for upcoming season.

• Position Type: Contract
• Eligibility: Hang, circuit, focus, and maintain light plots for 7 shows on 2 stages, Work with Production Management to ensure all shows are completed within deadlines and budgets, Supervise Electrics Department staff of Assistant Electrician and two interns; additional personnel from other departments during changeovers and some work call, Implement and execute any onstage practicals, atmospheric/special effects, Collaborate with other production departments on all show elements related to Electrics, Communicate proactively with lighting designers, stage managers, directors, guest artists and other production department heads to ensure safe and appropriate implementation of all lighting elements, Interpret light plots, create all show-related lighting paperwork, Program and operate lighting console as needed, Coordinate run crew staffing and schedule for all shows with Production Management
• Application Information

Audio/ Video Engineer
Indiana Repertory Theatre is currently accepting resumes for an Audio/Video Engineer. This is seasonal position with benefits, contract runs approximately late August through May. Indiana Rep is a mid-sized LORT (C and D stages) theatre, producing a wide variety of existing and new work for adults and children (currently 9 productions) located in downtown Indianapolis.

• Position Type: Contract
• Eligibility: Duties include operating sound and/or video for shows, dance concerts, and one-off events; assisting the Senior Engineer and the Resident Sound Designer; attending rehearsals and meetings as needed; maintenance, repair and upkeep of audio and video equipment. Skills required: Current working knowledge of large format sound systems, experience in professional theatre, multi-projector video systems, headset and 70v distributed systems, playback and editing software for audio and video, I.P. based A/V distribution, and Apple networking, proficiency with live mixing, recording and reinforcement. At the IRT, we believe that diverse ideas, backgrounds, cultures, and traditions enrich the quality of work we present on the stage. We are committed to all forms of diversity in all areas of our work. Please send letter and resume to irtsound@gmail.com and include the words “Audio/Video Engineer Search” in the subject line.
• Application Information

FUNDING

Annenberg Foundation
The Annenberg Foundation does most of their funding in the arts, culture, and humanities to organizations in the counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernadino, and Ventura. The Annenberg Foundation's arts and humanities grants are available to agencies that serve the greater Los Angeles region, typically with budgets over $5 million.

• Deadline: Ongoing
• Application Fee: Free
• Eligibility: Arts, culture, and humanities in greater Los Angeles region
• Address: 2000 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1000S
  Los Angeles, CA 9006
• Contact: info@annenberg.org  
• Application Information

RESIDENCIES

ARTerra
ARTErra is a private structure of incentive for artistic creation which aims to facilitate encounters between different artists and aesthetic disciplines. ARTERRA is strongly committed to offering the residents a cheerful and productive stay. Because of that, partnerships have been established with several partners such as the Municipality of Tondela and Lobão da Beira and many others crafters, schools and artists.

• Deadline: Ongoing
• Application Fee: Free
• When: 1 week- 6 months
• Eligibility: Curriculum Vitae; and Bio, Portfolio, videos, photos , music; Description of the project to be undertaken at ARTERRA, including the project’s objectives, needs and expectations of residence ,work methodologies, and all the details necessary to understand the proposal
• Address: N/A
• Contact: arterra.geral@gmail.com 
• Application Information

Green Olive Arts
Green Olive Arts is an international art studio and urban art residency in Tetouan, Morocco, specializing in connecting the creatives of the world with the culture, beauty and creatives of Morocco. Our mission is to resource creative individuals of both emerging and established artistic talent from around the world in seasons of inspiration, production, collaboration and cultural exchange here in Morocco.

• Deadline: Ongoing
• Application Fee: Free
• When: 1 week to 4 months
• Eligibility: 8 studio spaces are available. Applications will be assessed and Residencies awarded by our local Selection Panel according to caliber of the artist's work and fit of the artist's residency proposal with the goals and capacity of Green Olive Arts. Approved applicants may expect a phone interview request before a final decision.
• Address: B.P. 10001 Sidi Al Mandri, Tetouan, Tetouan 93000, Morocco
• Contact: arthouse@greenolivearts.com
• Application Information

Artcroft Center for Arts and Humanities
Residencies of an average of 2-8 weeks for visual artists, writers, actors, and performance artists. Residency provides housing, studio, and meals; artist responsible residency fee ($40/day), deposit (10% of residency fee), travel, materials, and local transportation.

• Deadline: Ongoing
• Application Fee: $25
• When: 2-8 weeks
• Eligibility: Residencies are available to established and emerging visual and literary artists 18 years of age and older without regard for race, gender, sexual orientation, or religion.
• Address: Artcroft Center for Arts and Humanities, 2075 Johnson Rd., Carlisle, KY 40311
• Contact: artcroft@msn.com 
• Application Information

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