Play Submissions

The Flea regularly produces 4 – 6 new plays per year. We are offering this questionnaire to consider propositions best suited for The Bats. See more information about The Bats.

Because The Bats are a young ensemble, we are only interested in work which reflects and features performers in their 20’s. (In other words, if your play is in a naturalistic style and requires grandparents or children, please do not occupy your time and ours by submitting answers to the questionnaire.) Although we seek large diverse casts, we are open to smaller ensembles – but do tend to favor plays that reflect the company’s diversity and size. We do favor work which is risk-taking, politically relevant, sexually charged, and intellectually engaging.

This questionnaire allows us to get a snapshot of your work – and enables us to efficiently consider work for this extraordinary company. Please be advised to fill out the answers thoroughly and feel free to use your writing skills to begin the conversation about you and your proposed work. (Incomplete questionnaires will not be considered.)

Contact Info

Please give your name, email address, phone number, and city where you currently reside.

Detailed Synopsis / Description

Please describe your play. You might want to address theme: who, where, what, why, how – and briefly address issues of style or performance type.


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Setting

Detailed description of locale(s), period, and needs of physical production.

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Special Needs

Please note any extraordinary needs such as video, dance, music, live animal, effects, etc.

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Production History

Please provide a complete history of the proposed play – include all workshops, readings and productions, with dates, participating theaters, and relevant collaborators (producers, directors, designers, actors, etc.) You should also note any contractual or other obligations that your work may be encumbered by.

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Cast Breakdown

Please provide a narrative breakdown for all characters. Example:
LOUIE – age 25, well-spoken financier
SHELLY – age 28, truck farmer, must sing and move well

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Running Time of Show

Not including intermissions. Please note actual running time of text – not page numbers, but performance time. In other words, you must have had a reading to be able to answer this question.

Other

Use this space to write why you are submitting this play to The Flea and why we should consider it.

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Verification

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