APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN! Maieutic Theatre Works-MTWorks is relentless in its search for new playwrights with plays that have power and potential. Together, we will discover theatre’s untapped talents and possibly the future voices of the stage. THE NATIONAL NEWBORN FESTIVAL 2009 The National NewBorn Festival is now accepting applications for its third year. The selected playwrights will be awarded:
REQUIREMENTS: • We are only interested in full-length plays at the moment (no short plays or musicals, sorry). • Cannot have professional representation. • Must not have had readings or productions in New York City. • Must be able to attend the Welcome Meeting and the reading of your show. • Must be available for an in-person interview mid-November 2008. If you are unavailable for an in-person interview, please indicate this in your application and we will try to accommodate on a case-by-case basis. Applicants must submit the following: • One (1) copy of completed Application Form. CLICK HERE to download. • Contact information for two references (application form). The references can be a theater professional, teacher, or workplace supervisor. • One (1) copy of resume. • One (1) copy of a brief (no more than one page) artistic statement incorporating answers to the following questions: -Why do you want to participate in The National NewBorn Festival? - If you were selected for The National NewBorn Festival, what would be your expectations? -If you were to be selected for The National NewBorn Festival under the condition of working on possible rewrites, how open would you be to do so? • One (1) copy of the plays synopsis. • One (1) copy of the plays character breakdown. • One (1) copy of a five (5)-page excerpt. • If you applied for The National NewBorn Festival last year, you must submit a different script. • All material must be emailed (all together in one email, preferably in a compressed file) to NBapplication@mtworks.org with [title of the play and your name] on the subject line. If your contact information or eligibility changes between your submission date and November, you are required to update your information by sending an email to NBapplication@mtworks.org with [updated contact information for-your name] on the subject line. DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 1, 2008. SELECTION PROCESS Maieutic Theatre Works-MTWorks will select the strongest candidates based on the plays overall theme, dialogue and structure. MTWorks encourages scripts with large casts, different ethnicities and diverse backgrounds. We accept applications from all cities in the United States. Whether the play is a drama or comedy, it must raise questions about the ideas and philosophies behind human nature and the extent of our own potential. The request for your complete work is determined by David Stallings, Artistic Director. The final selection committee is comprised of David Stallings, Artistic Director; Cristina Alicea, Executive Director; and other artistic staff. This process is what we call “The Living Room Series”. IMPORTANT DATES Deadline: September 1, 2008 Interviews: Mid-November, 2008 Selection Announcement: Early December 2008 Welcome Meeting: Early January 2009 The National NewBorn Festival: Late January 2009 CHECKLIST: 1 copy Application with References, 1 copy of resume, 1 copy of Artistic Statement, 1 copy of the plays synopsis, 1 copy of the character breakdown, 1 copy of 5 page excerpt. Please do not call to ask about the status of your application. If you received a confirmation email after applying, trust that we received your material. If we would like your full script we will contact you, so no need to contact us. If you have any other inquires about the festival, and NOT about your status, you are welcome to contact us at info@mtworks.org, please do not email questions to our application e-mail address. |