Script Submissions

Capital Stage presents professional area premieres of new and recent plays.  We are currently seeking bold, innovative new works that inspire thought and dialogue.
Script submissions are accepted as follows:

• Agents may send full-length manuscripts via email to: literarymanager@capstage.org
  or
  Literary Manager
  Capital Stage
  2220 J Street #8
  Sacramento, CA 95816

• Playwrights wishing to submit work should refer to our Playwrights’ Revolution submission deadlines and criteria below

Playwrights’ Revolution

The goal of the Playwrights' Revolution is to celebrate new works and to encourage the creation of bold, powerful new plays for the American theatre. Each year, several new plays will be selected to participate in a series of roundtable and staged readings. In July of 2009, Capital Stage presented its first Playwrights' Revolution World Premiere production. 

Submission Guidelines

Capital Stage is particularly interested in plays that fulfill our mission to bring bold, thought-provoking work to the region. Plays must be full-length in any genre: comedy, drama, musical, etc. Translations, collections of one-acts, children's plays and any play that has received a full-scale, professional production prior to submission are not eligible. Plays that have had a workshop, reading or non-professional production are still eligible. Only one submission per playwright is allowed each year. Playwrights in the Northern California region are encouraged to participate.

Additional Criteria for 2012 Submissions

Cast size must be no larger than eight (8).  Sorry, no exceptions.
Capital Stage is particularly interested in supporting the development of plays that explore the female voice.

2011 Submission Process

Step I: Submit a two-page maximum abstract of the play including title, character breakdown, brief story synopsis and playwright bio or resume. Also include 10 pages of consecutive sample dialogue. If submitting a musical, please include a CD of selections from the score. Literary agents may submit full scripts of their client's work. All abstracts and dialogue samples will be read. From these submissions, selected manuscripts will be requested for Step II. Please donot send a manuscript with or instead of the abstract. Submissions are accepted between November 15, 2011- January 15, 2012 (postmarked).

Step II: Based on Step I submissions, full manuscripts will be requested between February-March 2012. Manuscripts should be neatly typed, securely bound and have the playwright's name, contact address and phone number clearly visible on the front page.

Based on Step II manuscript submissions, four plays will be selected for inclusion in a series of staged readings to be held in July 2012. Playwrights included in these readings will be awarded $250. One or more of these plays may be considered for further development at Capital Stage for an eventual full world premiere production.
Submitted full-manuscripts, tapes and CDs, will be returned if a self-addressed, stamped envelope with adequate postage is provided. Electronic submissions will not be accepted at this time.

Final selections are made by Stephanie Gularte, Capital Stage Founding Artistic Director and will be announced in April 2012.

Address all submissions to:
Playwright's Revolution
Capital Stage Company
2215 J Street  
Sacramento, CA 95816