CA Playworks is a collaborative play development workshop process, allowing student playwrights, actors, assistant directors, stage managers, and dramaturgs to work together under the supervision of a professional director to produce a staged reading by the end of the festival.
Scripts will be considered that:
- Are submitted as a Playwriting Thespy
- Are previously unproduced
- Have a read-through time at or under 20 minutes
- Adhere to the Content Guidelines for Mainstage Performance
- Indicate interest in Playworks on the Thespy Application
Up to two (2) plays will be selected for the workshop and staged reading experience.
Thespy Playwriting is the only pathway to Playworks; there is no option to submit a script outside of the Thespy program.
Who Playworks Is Great For:
- Playwrights who want to actively develop their work-in-progress by working closely with a team to create a staged reading experience
- Performers interested in collaborating on new works and participating in a staged reading
- Assistant directors, student dramaturgs, and stage managers looking to expand their experience
How Playworks Works:
- Assistant Directors and Student Dramaturgs submit an application via the Production Leadership Application by Jan 31
- Student playwrights submit original scripts via Thespy Playwriting by Jan 31
- Stage Managers apply via Tech Crew Application by Jan 31
- Performers who wish to be cast in a Playworks staged reading will sign up and audition on-site at the Festival
- Auditions, Rehearsals, and Staged Readings take place during the Festival.
Fees:
- Thespy Playwriting: $40
- Student Assistant Directors, Stage Managers, and Dramaturgs: no fee
- Performer auditions (on-site at Festival, March 21): no fee
Coordinator: Playworks@cathespians.org
Updated Nov 27, 2024