Future Classics Open Call For Full-length Plays
ABOUT FUTURE CLASSICS:
The Classical Theatre of Harlem (CTH)’s Future Classics Program was developed to promote the work of emerging playwrights, whose works are persistently under-represented on American stages. As such, Future Classics is especially interested in works by arts of color, women and other underrepresented artists such as immigrants, ethnic and religious minorities. Future Classics supports works in early development chiefly by providing rehearsals and staged readings with professional actors and directors, which offers playwrights opportunity to develop a play in a workshop setting and a nurturing environment. We are equally committed to engaging and developing a new audience that reflects the Harlem community and that will become invested in theater.WHAT IS A FUTURE CLASSIC?
CTH asserts that a "Future Classic" is a play of social significance. It tackles large-scale economic, political or cultural issues. A Future Classic promotes courageous and open-minded examination of controversial and critical topics that are at the heart of society. A Future Classic is an epic play that engages audiences beyond our own individual experiences.· Plays may not have been previously produced.
· Playwrights may submit only one full-length play.
· Plays must be submitted as a PDF or as a Word document.
· Playwrights will not receive comments on plays once submitted.
· Playwrights should also include a brief author's bio and/or resume.
· Playwrights may also submit a play synopsis (no longer than a page).
For additional information on CTH, including a list of previous Future Classics projects, please visit http://www.classicaltheatreofharlem.org/
All submissions must be submitted to Cthfutureclassics@gmail.com by
5:00PM, EST, Wednesday, December 28, 2011.