Gulfshore Playhouse Accepting Submissions for New Works Festival

Gulfshore Playhouse announces a call for submissions for their Second Annual New Works Festival to take place in late summer 2014. The New Works Festival will bring together four playwrights and a team of actors and directors for a week-long festival in which each playwright will hone their play and then present their work to an audience.

The Second Annual New Works Festival follows the success of Gulfshore Playhouse's inaugural New Works Festival. The festival, which took place August 12-17, 2013, featuredPoint Last Seen by Scott Organ, The Butcher by Gwydion Suilebhan, and Out of Orbit by Jennifer Maisel.

"We are committed to fostering the work of playwrights as they take important steps in their creative process. The expansion of our New Works Festival will ensure that Gulfshore Playhouse continues to play its part in the growth of American Theatre," states Kristen Coury, Founder and Producing Artistic Director.

Gulfshore Playhouse will accept the first 100 submissions from playwrights and agents for consideration. Those interested should submit digital copies of plays that have not had a full production to submissions@gulfshoreplayhouse.org. Submitters will receive a confirmation of receipt from The Playhouse following submission. Gulfshore Playhouse will announce the plays selected for the Second Annual New Works Festival on June 1, 2014.

Gulfshore Playhouse's 2013-2014 Season will continue with new Award-Winning Drama Something Intangible by Bruce Graham, the heartfelt reimagining of Dicken's classic taleJacob Marley's Christmas Carol, the World Premiere of Suzanne Bradbeer's The God Game, Ken Ludwig's new hilarious play The Game's Afoot, and Arthur Miller's American classic, All My Sons. Subscriptions and single tickets are available at www.gulfshoreplayhouse.org or by calling 866-811-4111.

Gulfshore Playhouse is passionately devoted to creating high-quality professional theatre at affordable prices and diverse educational opportunities for our region. Producing a full season of plays ranging from venerated classics and Broadway hits to contemporary plays and world premieres, Gulfshore Playhouse is committed to surpassing the standards of every valued patron while continuing to contribute to the vibrant arts and culture scene in Southwest Florida.

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