Town Hall Theatre Company
Town Hall Theatre Company
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East Bay
About
Established in 1944 as the Dramateurs and reorganized in 1992 as the Town Hall Theatre Company of Lafayette, we are the oldest continuously active theatre company in Contra Costa County.
Town Hall Theatre is a beloved cultural institution dedicated to showcasing exceptional live performances that inspire, entertain, and engage audiences. With a rich history spanning eight decades, we are committed to fostering artistic excellence and providing a welcoming space for community members to come together and experience the transformative power of theatre.
Additional Info
Accepting script submissions? : Yes
How to submit scripts : Submissions for SNAP Festival
Town Hall Theatre Company is seeking full-length, never-produced plays from playwrights living in the 9 Bay Area counties for a workshop/performance opportunity. These works should be in the latter stages of the creation process.
Town Hall Theatre Company's SNAP (Spotlight on New American Plays) Festival is especially interested in giving opportunities to playwrights who are creating work that has been historically under-produced.
Playwrights receive a $500 stipend.
The purpose of the SNAP Festival is to highlight new works from local playwrights and aid them in script development, rather than producing a full production. Selected plays that meet the following criteria will receive 3 public staged readings that will be given a week of rehearsal (see below). Each performance will include a talkback guided by a dramaturg or other facilitator to get constructive audience feedback for future revisions of the work.
Criteria
90-min or less preferred
Ideally up to 4 actors (character doubling is acceptable)
Must never have been publicly produced (Zoom readings or staged readings okay)
Playwrights must currently live in Contra Costa, Alameda, Santa Clara, San Mateo, San Francisco, Marin, Sonoma, Napa, or Solano Counties
Particular consideration will be given to playwrights from historically disenfranchised backgrounds, although all playwrights are welcome to submit
Particular consideration will be given to plays that address current, relevant topics to our community (i.e. the Lamorinda community and/or larger Bay Area community)
Plays that are in the final stages of the creation process, but are still being revised or worked on, are preferred
Please only submit 1 play per playwright
Other Details
No fee to apply
Submission Deadline: Midnight on July 31st, 2024.
Notification date: October 31st, 2024
One week rehearsal period (not including pre-production work playwright does with a Town Hall provided director and dramaturg)
Performances: Friday March 21st at 7:00pm, Saturday March 22nd at 7:00pm, and Sunday March 23rd at 2:00pm
Submissions and questions should be submitted to SNAP@townhalltheatre.com
We look forward to hearing from you!
Holding general auditions? : Yes
How to audition : General Auditions for the 2024-2025 are completed. Generals for the 2025-2026 season will be held in Spring 2025.
https://www.townhalltheatre.com/auditions
Spaces for rent : Performance space
How to rent space : email Dennis.markam@townhalltheatre.com
We are able to hire from the following unions: : None at this time
Cities company performs in : Lafayette
Genre(s) : Children/youth theatre, Stand-up comedy, Music, Drama theatre, News plays/development work
Year founded : 1944
Venue Capacity : 100-249
Box office phone : (925) 283-1557
Box office email : boxoffice@townhalltheatre.com
Press inquiries contact information : press@townhalltheatre.com
Venue address : 3535 School Street
Lafayette, CA 94559
Office address : 3535 School Street
Lafayette, CA 94549
Wheelchair accessible? : Yes
Audio descriptions available? : No
Sensory-friendly showings available? : No
ASL interpretation available? : No
Assisted listening devices available? : No
Where to find more accessibility information : https://www.townhalltheatre.com/plan-your-visit
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