Garry Marshall Theatre Announces Call For Submissions For Spring New Works Play Festival

Garry Marshall Theatre is continuing to expand its vision as a platform for up-and-coming artists with its first annual New Works Festival slotted for May 22, 23, 29, and 30 of 2018. Submissions are officially open as of November 7, 2017 and will close January 7, 2018.

The New Works Festival will bring together eight playwrights with teams of professional LA-based directors and actors for concert readings of eight new plays followed by moderated talkbacks and personal meetings and notes from the Garry Marshall Theatre Artistic Directors. All finalists will be considered for future development and production at the theatre.

Garry Marshall Theatre is interested in new work that is uniquely theatrical, authentically voiced, and has a strong point of view. Most importantly, the theatre is most interested in the plays writers are the most passionate about working on right now.

"We want the new Garry Marshall Theatre to be an expression of our community, a place for new voices to be heard and emerging artists nurtured," says Artistic Director Dimitri Toscas. "We want to continually be looking to the future and help to cultivate stories and voices that are forward thinking and important to pay attention to."

The New Works Festival finalists will be chosen through a blind submission process. Applicants will submit two PDF files: a cover letter with contact information and the script with no playwright information. Plays should be full-length and complete evenings of theatre, with up to six actors, and should not have received a professional production. Submissions require a $20 fee, which supports the submission and review process, including the support of readers and administrators. Playwrights will receive a small honorarium.

Submission guidelines can be found at garrymarshalltheatre.org/new-works-festival. Submissions are open November 7, 2017 through January 7, 2018.

ABOUT Garry Marshall THEATRE

Garry Marshall Theatre is a nonprofit organization providing innovative performances, educational opportunities, and storytelling activities for all ages, year-round. Located in the heart of Burbank and Toluca Lake's entertainment industry, the critically acclaimed and Ovation Award-winning 130-seat theatre was founded in 1997 as the Falcon Theatre by Hollywood legend Garry Marshall. Reestablished as the Garry Marshall Theatre in 2017, the theatre continues to cultivate new artists and experiences that spark ideas and build community.