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We are looking for work with a classical
inspiration. Six
brand new short plays will be selected from this open-submission
process to be presented alongside new plays from commissioned
writers, Will Eno (The
Realistic Joneses, Thom Pain (Based on Nothing)) and Anna
Ziegler (The Last Match, Actually). Red Bull Theater’s 15th Annual Short New Play Festival is scheduled
for Monday, June 23, 2025. This year's theme? DEFIANCE
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COMPLETE DETAILS
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"Happy New Year! Each year
for our Short New Play Festival, we look for fresh and exhilarating
work with classical inspiration. This year's theme is DEFIANCE.
But that's just a jumping off point. We hope that playwrights from
around the world will respond to our mission to revitalize the
classics. Writers are encouraged to riff on a classical character,
borrow a classical setting, or be inspired to create a brand new
style of dramatic verse. Finding inspiration from classics beyond
the traditional Western canon is welcome. Through this festival, we
hope to cultivate dialogues with classical theater in a multitude
of creative and surprising ways. It’s a new year - time to write
something new?” – Jesse Berger | Founder & Artistic
Director
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OPEN SUBMISSION
GUIDELINES
Using
the theme DEFIANCE, write a short
play that: makes use of heightened language, and/or is in
conversation with a classical theme, style, or story from any
cultural tradition; is no more than 10 minutes in length; is
self-contained with a beginning, middle and end; is an original,
unpublished, and never previously produced new work.
Get
the complete guidelines.
Selected
playwrights will receive a staged reading of their submission as
part of the festival on Monday, June 23, 2025, performed by an
ensemble company of some of New York City's finest actors, with a
commissioning fee and travel reimbursement to attend the festival,
rehearsal, and performance in New York City.
DEADLINE: 12 NOON ET | MONDAY, MARCH 24, 2025.
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2-Day Classical Script Adaptation Workshop
Saturday,
February 1 & Saturday, February 8
6:00 PM ET - 9:00 PM ET
ONLINE ONLY | Zoom
Is
there a classical play or story you are looking to adapt? Are you
looking for some inspiration for our Short New
Play Festival? Learn how to sharpen the
dialogue, tighten dramatic structure, and flesh out characters in
this two-day workshop led by renowned playwright, screenwriter, and
adaptor Jeffrey Hatcher. Open
to both experienced and fledgling playwrights, we welcome projects
at all stages of development.
Class size is limited to 10 participants. REGISTER
TODAY
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