Strangeloop Theatre is committed to producing new or newly adapted work, and
our annual workshop series, Loopshop, gives Chicago audiences the chance to see a
number of new works by emerging playwrights in one sitting.
The series, now in its eighth year, showcases short plays or scenes from full-length
scripts in development for two nights in July.
Submission details are as follows:
- All submissions must be performable in 10 minutes or less.
- All submissions must be original works that have never been fully produced
before. Works that have been developed in a workshop environment are
acceptable.
- Adaptations and translations are also acceptable as long as any necessary
permissions and rights with copyright holders have been obtained.
- In the case of submissions from larger works, the playwright must choose
and/or edit the scene or cutting they want submitted to Loopshop and
submit that scene or cutting only. We will not accept any submissions
longer than 10 minutes for Loopshop.
- The deadline for submissions is May 31.
Strangeloop Theatre is committed to play development and the growth of works in
progress. Our development process focuses on production-oriented collaboration
between writers and artists, as well as readings and performances of scenes that
allow audiences to experience and react to the work. To that end, we also welcome
submissions that are in early draft or unfinished forms.
You can find information about past Loopshop productions
on this blog, on
our website and
Facebook page.
To submit your work or to ask questions about Strangeloop new play production and development, please contact
plays@strangelooptheatre.org. Please include "Loopshop 8 script submission" in your subject line.
