3rd Annual Detroit New Works Festival
is scheduled for June 22-23, 2019 at the Marlene Boll Theatre in Detroit
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Submissions are no longer being accepted for this year's festival
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The Detroit New Works Festival aims to showcase playwrights, promote new plays and musicals which focus on the subjects of equality and diversity, mental health, and/or social issues, and encourage community in the theatrical process.
Through the DNWF, Outvisible Theatre Company produces five staged readings of new plays, holds post-show discussions for play development, and one show will be given the opportunity be produced as a World Premiere the following season.
Festival Guidelines
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Full-length or one-act plays and musicals accepted (no song cycles or adaptations), 60 minutes in length or longer
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Must address one of the following: equality and diversity, mental health, and/or social issues
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Must have never been produced prior to June 22, 2019
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Must have the ability to be produced with minimal set, costume, and prop requirements in accordance with Outvisible’s commitment to imaginative and minimalistic theatre
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Must be able to be produced with eight actors or less
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Musicals must be able to be played with only one pianist (production winner may be able to add additional instrumental scoring)
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Must be able to attend festival June 22-23, 2019 in the Detroit area (travel costs will be defrayed through $10 entry fee)
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In order the win the DNWF, the work must not be scheduled for future production
Submission Guidelines for all works
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Playwright/creative team gives Outvisible permission to publicize play in print, electronically, or on any other media; playwright/creative team are also expected to participate in publicizing their reading should their play be selected as a finalist
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If published, Outvisible must be able to produce a (free to the public) staged reading of work without paying royalty or licensing fees
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If chosen as a finalist, playwright/creative team is welcome to attend casting and/or rehearsals for their staged reading, but Outvisible cannot offset any cost incurred
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If chosen as the winner of the DNWF and playwright/creative team accepts the prize package of their work being developed for a World Premiere produced with Outvisible, playwright/creative team has the right to be present at casting, rehearsals, and performances and is welcomed throughout the creative process, throughout which the artistic integrity of their work will be upheld; Outvisible will provide a travel stipend to playwright/creative team to attend the opening of the World Premiere
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If chosen as a finalist and playwright/creative team accepts the prize package of their work being developed and produced as a World Premiere with Outvisible, working relationship between both parties are expected to remain amiable and open to feedback
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Playwright/creative team retain creative license and all copyrights to their work and, if chosen as the winner, will receive a production contract – vastly similar to a Dramatist Guild world premiere contract – amenable to both Outvisible and playwright
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Playwright/creative team agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Outvisible Theatre Company, its parent company, Center Stage Studios, and any of Center Stage Studio’s affiliates from any liability that may occur relating to your performance for the festival in general as well as in any subsequent future development and/or production of work
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Submission Guidelines specific to musicals
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Musicals must be submitted with the following:
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Piano/vocal score which is able to be played solely by one pianist
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Recording of all songs (including any instrumental interludes, overtures, etc) in digital format: songs uploaded to a shared Google Drive (shared with adriane@artsdetroit.org) preferred, but will consider most digital submissions (please make sure they are presented in order in which they would be performed in the show)
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If selected as a finalist, creative team must provide digital reference tracks for all songs for cast vocals
About the venue
The Marlene Boll Theatre is located inside of the Boll Family YMCA:
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1401 Broadway
Detroit, MI 48226