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American Players Theatre
5950 Golf Course Road
P.O. Box 819
Spring Green, WI 53588
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Box Office: 608-588-2361
Administration: 608-588-7401
Fax: 608-588-7085
American Players Theatre
5950 Golf Course Road
P.O. Box 819
Spring Green, WI 53588
(Map)
Box Office: 608-588-2361
Administration: 608-588-7401
Fax: 608-588-7085
Melisa Pereyra directs a Winter Words play reading of Nilo Cruz's Anna in the Tropics.
As an organization that has dedicated 40 years to classical plays, we find ourselves questioning what "classical" means to us today. New Voices: Creating the Classics of Tomorrow is a first step in addressing this question. We want to expand the lens of the classical canon by focusing on candidates for this project that are Black, Indigenous, or people of color.
We are seeking poetic, language-driven plays with a multiracial cast of nine actors or less, inspired by themes that are both contemporary and ancient; plays that represent the cultural complexity of our U.S. history.
The chosen playwright will receive a $15,000 stipend, extensive workshops, a public reading, and a potential future production. There is no submission fee.
To Apply
PHASE 1: Initial Applications
PHASE 2: Finalist Screening
August 1, 2021: Twenty candidates will be selected to enter this phase. Candidates will be asked to:
PHASE 3: The Project Begins
October 1, 2021: Playwright will be chosen and notified.
The playwright will have the following responsibilities:
Playwright must be available in-person for a two-week residency in Spring Green, WI during this time, exact dates to be determined. (Public health restrictions permitting.)
In-house reading of First Draft.
Playwright must be available in-person for a two-week residency in Spring Green, WI during this time, exact dates to be determined. (Public health restrictions permitting.)
FINAL DRAFT DUE: February 1, 2023
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