Play Submission form

Spectrum Theatre Company
Wants to know… Have you ever read a play that inspired or made you think that you would LOVE to see put on stage? Have YOU written something powerful you would like to see produced? Know of any great political masterpieces or thought-provoking classics?

Spectrum Theatre Company is now looking for plays to fill the 2006-07 Season. Spectrum is a new student theater company committed to producing a season that reflects our mission.

Mission
· To produce theater that provokes thought.
· To bring political theater of all opinions to the stage.
· To reach out to the larger community with philanthropy and outreach programs and productions.


How does this work?
In our unique process, we ask for play submissions first. These suggestions may be favorite classics you want to see staged, or original works. Once all submissions have been reviewed, the Spectrum Board will choose which ones will be produced in the upcoming season. Then we will have Producer and Director petitions for the entire season. Submitting a play does not guarantee you will be selected to produce or direct it. However, your knowledge of the play will probably help you in the petitioning process. We want everyone to feel welcome to submit plays they are interested in seeing staged. You don’t have to be a director or a producer candidate to submit an amazing play!

We are looking for all kinds of plays – old, new, or freshly written by you. Let us know if you have a more conceptual idea for a production as well. For the 2006-07 Season, we are looking for one play with LGBT themes for a co-sponsorship production with Rainbow Alliance. Please submit any good plays you feel fall into this category in any way!


How to submit plays to Spectrum Theatre Company

Provide the following information and answers to the questions below in 1-2 pages.
-Your name, email, and phone number:

-Title:

-Playwright:

-Publisher and Year of Publication:

-Cast breakdown/ Production requirements:

-Brief Summary (can be copied from an introduction, review, etc):

-Production Challenges (period, technical elements?):

-Why do you like this play?

-Why should Spectrum do this play (subject matter, themes, etc?)

-Additional notes/comments:

-Do you have a copy of the script? (If you are submitting an original work, please include a 10-page sample of dialogue. If you are submitting an original project that is not scripted, please include a detailed outline of your project as well as your working process.)

Email your answers to Aurelia Clunie, Associate Artistic Director of Spectrum at c-clunie@northwestern.edu. (Electronic versions of this form are also available at www.spectrumtheatre.blogspot.com).

Conceptual projects without scripts are the only submissions which will be linked to the submitter in the selection process. For all other submissions, your contact information will only be used if there are questions or we need to borrow a copy of the script. Otherwise, the Board will not know who submits what play.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Aurelia or one of the three co-chairs: Emily Schaeffer, Executive Director (e-schaeffer@northwestern.edu), Zev Valancy, Artistic Director (z-valancy@northwestern.edu), or Robby Karol, Business Manager (r-karol@northwestern.edu)


DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS MAY 5TH AT MIDNIGHT.