ABOUT FACE THEATRE
aboutfacetheatre.com
    1222 West Wilson Avenue, 2nd Floor West, Chicago, IL 60640
    773-784-8565; fax 773-784-8557; info@aboutfacetheatre.com
    Contact:  Jane Beachy, marketing dir.
    Identity: GLBTQ
About Face Theatre creates exceptional, innovative, and adventurous plays to
advance the national dialogue on gender and sexual identity, and to challenge
and entertain audiences in Chicago, across the country, and around the world. 
Accepts scripts: aboutfacetheatre.com/?pg=play-submissions
Accespts visiting performers: info@aboutfacetheatre.com

ACT OUT PRODUCTIONS
    2517 N. 4th St., Columbus, OH 43202
    614-263-9448; fax 614-263-9448; fabact1@aol.com
    Contact: Frank A. Barnhart, exec. dir.
    Identity: GLB
No longer accepting scripts.
Interested in sponsoring visiting performers.
Act Out Productions are the sponsors of the Columbus
National Gay and Lesbian Theatre Festival. 

AMERICAN MUSICALS
www.americanmusicals.com
    c/o Mayday Productions, P.O. Box 461425, Los Angeles, CA 90046
    323-375-7029; info@americanmusicals.com
    Contact: Jeff Scott
No scripts or visiting performers.
L.A.´s premiere free-to-use Internet directory for anyone who creates musical theater; 
49 categories to search, 1000s of links, addresses, and e-mails.
 
THE CABARET COMPANY
home.istar.ca/~anita
    P.O. Box 306, 31 Adelaide St. E., Toronto, ON, Canada M5C 2J4
    905-522-7584; anita@istar.ca
    Contact: Sky Gilbert, AD and LM
    Identity: GLQBT
No scripts or visiting performers.

CELEBRATION THEATRE COMPANY
celebrationtheatre.com
    7985 Santa Monica Blvd. #109-1, West Hollywood, CA 90046
    Celebration Theatre 7051-B Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90038
    323-957-1884; fax 323-957-1826; info@celebrationtheatre.com; reservations@celebrationtheatre.com
    Contacts: Michael A. Shepperd, Artistic Director, shep@celebrationtheatre.com
    Michael C. Kricfalusi, Managing Director, kric@celebrationtheatre.com
    Anthony Frisina, Associate Artistic Director, anthony@celebrationtheatre.com
    Identity: LGBTQQI
We accept submissions in full.
Playwrights may submit to literary manager at our mailing address.
Playwrights may submit the following:
    1. Full script with cover letter.
    2. One page synopsis.
    3. One page character breakdown.
    4. First 10-15 pages of the script if not submitting the whole script.
    5. SASE for the return of any materials,
       or a note telling us to discard submitted materials.
    6. Self-addressed stamped postcard to request a full script.
    7. CD of music if work is a musical.

CONN ARTIST PERFORMANCE EVENT, INC.
ptownfringe.org
    Ocean Grove and Asbury Park, NJ
    Adm./fax 732-807-4052; cell 617-512-6066
    Contact: Marjorie Conn, AD
    Identity: GLQBT
Presents the Provincetown Fringe Festival in Asbury Park, N.J. all
year round. There are no admission requirements. Anyone who wants
to a part of this theater is welcome. We have an open door policy
in the spirit of giving everyone a chance.
 
DIVERSIONARY THEATRE
diversionary.org
    4545 Park Blvd., #101, San Diego, CA 92116
    619-220-6830; Box office 619-220-0097; fax 619-220-0148
    Contact: Dan Kirsch, executive and artistic dir.
    Identity: GLQBT
3rd oldest continuously producing GLQBT theatre in the US.  
Play submissions meeting posted guidelines accepted year-round.

EMERALD THEATRE COMPANY THEATREWORKS
www.etcmemphistheater.com
    2085 Monroe Ave., Memphis, TN 38104
    Wheelchair accessible
    901-272-0909; hharmon299@aol.com
    Contact: Hal Harmon Den-Nickolas Smith
    Identity GLBT
Producing works focused on GLBT issues for Memphis and
the mid-south. Accepts scripts and visiting Performers.

FIRST STAGE
firststagela.org
    P.O. Box 38280, Los Angeles, Ca 90038
    323-850-6271; fax 323-850-6295; firststagela@aol.com
    Contact: Dennis Safren, literary manager
    Identity: Kindred Spirit
Accepts scripts with contact number.
If you want script returned include SASE.
Allow 2-6 months reply time.
Will sponsor visiting performers, if it is a work-in-progress. 

HOWIE BAGGADONUTZ PRESENTS
    P.O. Box 14912, Portland, OR 97293
    howiebag@hotmail.com
    Contact: Howie Baggadonutz
    Identity: GLQBT
No scripts. Interested in sponsoring visiting
performers who have a Press packet and a
video of the entire show. 

KALIYUGA ARTS
www.kaliyuga.com
    520 W. 50th Street, #D4, New York, NY 10019
    212-400-7571; anyone@kaliyuga.com
    Contacts: John Sowle and Steven Paterson, co-A.D.s and founders
    Identity: Not exclusively GLQBT
Independent theatrical production company which presents
sporadically, generally no more than once a year. Not currently
accepting unsolicited manuscripts. No visiting performers.

LAMBDA PLAYERS
www.lambdaplayers.com
    1028 R Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
    916-444-8229; tom@lambdaplayers.com
    Contact: Tom Swanner, Artistic Director
    Identity: GLBT
Accept scripts, new works welcome. Prefer full-length
pieces. We prefer e-mail submissions in MS Word, RTF,
PDF, or HTML format. Please provide brief bio,
previous performance listings (if any) and all
relevant contact information. If sending by postal
mail, please know we do not return scripts, we donate
them to the theatre section of our GLBT library. Reply
time 4-6 months. We are open to booking traveling
performances - submit inquiry with VHS/DVD and
relevant press material.

LEGION ARTS
legionarts.org
    1103 Third St., SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401-2305
    Adm./reservations 319-364-1580; info@legionarts.org
    Contact: F. John Herbert, executive director
    Identity: Kindred Spirit
Visual and performing arts presenter based at CSPS, a community
arts center in a landmark, century-old building. Member: NAAO
and NPN. Committed to diversity, regularly presents solo
performers, small companies, and musicians.
Rarely produces outside work.

THE LOS ANGELES WOMEN'S THEATRE PROJECT
www.lawomenstheatreproject.com
    10061 Riverside Dr., #528 Toluca Lake, CA 91602
    818-471-9100; deejaecox@lawomenstheatreproject.com
    Contact: Dee Jae Cox, co-founder, artistic director
    Identity: Kindred Spirit
Accept scripts: contact us first by e-mail.
Feel free to contact us if you would like to be a volunteer
or for further information. The Los Angeles Women's Theatre
Project is a 501(c) nonprofit organization, that supports and
creates opportunities for women in the performing arts.    

MANBITES DOG THEATER
manbitesdogtheater.org
    P.O. Box 402, Durham, NC 27702
    919-682-4974; reservations 919-682-3343; manbitesdogtheater@gmail.com
    Contact: Edward Hunt, managing director
Not currently accepting scripts.
 
NEW LINE THEATRE
newlinetheatre.com
    3802-A Keokuk Street, St. Louis, MO 63116
    314-773-6526; reservations 314-534-1111; newchaz64@aol.com
    Contact: Scott Miller, AD
    Identity: GLQBT
Accepts scripts for issue-oriented, full-length,
small cast musicals. Send script and tape or CD.
Time for reply varies. No visiting performers. 

NEW YORK THEATRE WORKSHOP
www.nytw.org
    79 E 4th St., New York, NY 10003
    212-780-9037; fax 212-460-8996; nytw@aol.com
    Contacts: Jerry Manning, artistic assoc.
    Jim Nicola, AD; Mandy Hackett, literary manager
    Identity: Kindred Spirit
Accept scripts. Send a 10-page synopsis and
writing sample with SASE. Perhaps interested
in sponsoring visiting performers.

OUT PRODUCTIONS / LES PRODUCTIONS OUT
www.out.ca
    Studio 303-372 St. Catherine St. W., Montreal QC H3B 1A2 Canada
    in@out.ca
    Contacts: David Allan King, AD; Miriam Ginestier, assoc. AD
    Identity: GLQBT
Not accepting unsolicited scripts at this time.
Interested in sponsoring visiting performers.
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    Out Production´s Pink Network
    Links Canadian producers of GLBT performing arts together for
    visibility, mutual support and pride in our arts and communities.
    The Network´s Québéçois home also taps into producers of
    French-language performing arts. Out provides the network
    free of charge to Canadian companies and individuals involved
    in queer creation in the performing arts.

PHILADELPHIA GAY & LESBIAN THEATRE FESTIVAL
[NOTE: This group closed its 7-season operation in March 2010.]
www.pgltf.org
    P.O. Box 1164, Philadelphia, PA 19107
    215-627-6483
    Contact: Matthew Cloran, artistic dir.; Bill Esher, managing dir.
    Identity: GLQBT
Presents gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender plays, musicals,
one-acts, one-person shows, cabarets and young audience plays.
The Festival takes place in June, running a week and a half.
We´re especially interested in producing new works. Submissions
are accepted year-round; however, the deadline for each Festival
is October 31. $10 submission fee. Mail submissions to above address.
The Festival also brings in visiting performers and theatre
companies to be presented along with the plays they produce. 

RAGGED BLADE PRODUCTIONS
raggedblade.com
    P.O. Box 221012, St. Louis, MO 63122
    Adm./reservations 314-276-8693; ragdblade@aol.com
    Contacts: Jerrold Rabushka, AD; Skip Hardesty, managing director
    Identity: Kindred Spirit
No scripts; occasional visiting performers.

STAGEQ, INC.
stageq.com
    P.O. Box 8876, Madison, WI 53708-8876
    Adm./reservations 608-661-9696, ext 3; stageq@stageq.com
    Contact: Tara Ayres, AD
    Identity: GLBT
Accept scripts; require synopsis with full script upon request.
Prefer electronic copies.
Resident company at the Bartell Theatre, 113 E. Mifflin St., Madison WI
Occasionally produce visiting LGBT performers.
Contact: artisticdirector@stageq.com with proposals.

TAPIT/NEW WORKS, ENSEMBLE THEATER
www.tapitnewworks.org
      1957 Winnebago St., Madison, WI 53704
      Adm./reservations 608-244-2938; info@tapitnewworks.org
      Contacts: Donna Peckett and Danielle Dresden, producing artistic directors
      Etta Gasport, tour coordinator
      Identity: GLBT and Kindred spirit
No scripts.
Possible interested in co-sponsoring visiting performers.

THAT UPPITY THEATRE COMPANY
uppityco.com
    4466 W. Pine Blvd., #13c, St. Louis, MO 63108
    314-534-1454; fax 314-534-6591; reservations 314-995-4600; jlipkin@aol.com
    Contact: Joan Lipkin, AD
    Identity: Kindred Spirit
No scripts.
Sponsors visiting performers and/or also refers them to other appropriate
area companies and venues. Send e-mail, or postcard describing the work,
and how we can get in touch. We also create original work with various
groups we initiated including The Louies, an ensemble of gay men,
Apple Pie, an ensemble of LGBT youth and The DisAbility Project.

Theatre Askew
theatreaskew.com
    P.O Box 1603 Cooper Station,New York, NY 10276-1603
    212-957-8925; theatreaskew@yahoo.com
    Contact: Jason Jacobs and Tim Cusack, co-artistic directors
    Identity: GLBT
Theatre Askew views the world through a queer eye in order to
create bold and innovative theatrical events for viewers of all
orientations. Our definition of "queer" is based upon a concern
for the outsider perspective; it includes a vast terrain of sexual,
social and personal diversity. We draw from our theatrical and
literary heritage to inspire new work, and we seek to educate and
develop future generations of artists and audiences. Through
productions and outreach, Theatre Askew strives to make work of social
impact and spiritual consequence. All projects originated by the
artistic directors.
No scripts or synopses accepted. No visiting artists.
Notices of NYC-area productions or readings are welcome.

TOSOS - The Other Side of Silence
tosos2.org
    506 Ninth Ave., 3FN, New York, NY 10018
    212-563-2218; tosos2@nyc.rr.com
    Contacts: Doric Wilson, general director, founder;
    Mark Finley, AD; Barry Childs, administrative director
    Identity: GLQBT
No scripts or performers.
Revival of TOSOS, NYC´s pioneer professional
gay theater company.

THE VILLAGE
    1125 N. McCadden Pl., Los Angeles, CA 90038
    Wheelie accessed
    323-860-7393; fax 323-308-4090
    Contact: Matt Walker, coordinator
    Jon Imparato, cultural arts dir.
    Identity: GLQBT
Accept scripts. Info: 323-860-7336 (Sue)
Interested in sponsoring visiting performers.
Proposal Form: lagaycenter.org/site/PageServer?pagename=YW_CA_Proposal_Submission_1032401

VILLAGE PLAYWRIGHTS
villageplaywrights.googlepages.com 
    LGBT Community Center, 208 West 13th St., New York, NY
    Adm./Tickets: 212-645-1514; villageplaywrights@gmail.com
    Contact: Emanuel Gavales
    Identity: GLQBT
New and developing plays read on the 2nd and 4th Weds.
Playwrights have opportunity to self produce plays that
have been workshopped at economical cost.

VORTEX REPERTORY COMPANY
vortexrep.org
    2307 Manor Road, Austin, TX 78722-2135
    512-478-LAVA; vortex@vortexrep.org
    Contact: Bonnie Cullum, AD

WALK & SQUAWK PERFORMANCE PROJECT
walksquawk.org
    Contacts: Erika Block and Hilary Ramsden, co-ADs, founders
    Identity: Kindred Spirit
Creates original physical and visual performance.
No unsolicited scripts or videos.


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BAILIWICK REPERTORY
Closed it’s doors in November 2009 and re-organized as Bailiwick Chicago.
Bailiwick Chicago’s new mission statement:
    “We tell stories that stimulate our audience and celebrate our diverse
    community, enhancing our understanding of ourselves and others.”
No specific mention of GLBT concerns.
www.bailiwick.org
    6201 N. Hermitage, Chicago, IL 60660
    773-969-6201; info@bailiwickchicago.com

BAX / BROOKLYN ARTS EXCHANGE
bax.org
    421 Fifth Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11215
    Adm./Office/Reservations: 718-832-0018; fax 718-832-9189
    info@bax.org
    Contact: Marya Warshaw, Dir.
    Identity: GLQBT
75-seat theater presenting dance, theater,
performance, video with l/b/g/t themes and by
l/b/g/t artists. Artist in Residency program,
space grants to develop new work for Brooklyn
based artists. Also offering professional
workshops to the field and the general public.
Occasionally sponsor visiting performers.

C.J. PRODUCTIONS
    199 Gilla Dr., St. Louis, MO 63011
    cjproductions1@aol.com
    Contact: Christopher Jackson, president
    Identity: GLQBT
Accept scripts. Allow 2-3 weeks for reply.
Interested in sponsoring visiting performers.

DIXON PLACE AT VINEYARD 26
dixonplace.org
    161A Chrystie St., New York, NY 10002
    Adm./Res.: 212-219-0736; fax 212-219-0761; contact@dixonplace.org
    Contact: Ellie Covan, director and founder
    Identity: Kindred Spirit
Accept scripts only from artists based in NYC. Are
looking for works of performance and theatre in new
forms. Especially encourage women and minorities to
submit. Send script and/or video with SASE and brief
letter. Allow 8-10 weeks for reply.

HALLWALLS CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER
www.hallwalls.org
    341 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, NY 14202
    716-854-1694; fax 716-854-1696
    Contacts: Edmund Cardoni executive director;
    Polly Little, development dir.; John Massier, visual arts curator;
    Joanna Raczynska, media program, Steve Baczkowski, music program;
    Carl Lee, technical director
    Identity: Kindred Spirit
No scripts.
Hallwalls offers programs in visual arts, film, video,
new music, jazz, performance, and literature.

HIGHWAYS PERFORMANCE SPACE
highwaysperformance.org
    1651 - 18th St., Santa Monica, CA 90404
    310-453-1755; reservations 310-315-1459; highways@earthlink.net
    Contacts: Mary Milelzcik, administrative dir./gallery curator;
    Leo Garcia, artistic director
    Identity: Kindred Spirit
No scripts. Primarily a performance art
space for LA-based artists.

JUMPSTART PERFORMANCE COMPANY
jump-start.org
    108 Blue Star, San Antonio, TX 78204
    Fax 210-222-2231; info@jump-start.org
    Contacts: S.T. Shimi, A.D., company programming;
    Lisa Suarez, A.D., guest artist programming
    Identity: GLQBT

NEW CONSERVATORY THEATRE CENTER
nctcsf.org
    25 Van Ness Ave., Lower Lobby, San Francisco, CA 94102
    415-861-4914; fax 415-861-6988; reservations 415-861-8972
    nctcsf@yahoo.com
    Contact: Ed Decker, AD
    Identity: GLQBT
Accepts scripts through agents only.
Interested in sponsoring visiting performers.

PERFORMANCE SPACE 122
ps122.org
    150 First Ave., New York, NY 10009
    212-477-5829; fax 212-353-1315
    Reservations: 212-477-5288
    ps122@ps122.org
    Contacts: Kari H., office manager
    Mark Russell, exec. director
    Identity: Kindred Spirit
Accept scripts. First get flyer "How to get a Gig
at PS122." Allow 4-6 months for reply.
Interested in sponsoring visiting performers.

PLAYWRIGHTS´ ARENA
playwrightsarena.org
    514 S. Spring St., Los Angeles, CA 90013
    Adm./box office 213-627-4473; jrivera923@juno.com
    Contact: Jon Lawrence Rivera, AD
    Identity: Kindred Spirit
Playwrights´ Arena is the only theatre dedicated
to discovering, nurturing and producing works for
the stage written exclusively by Los Angeles
playwrights. We do not produce one-act and
one-person plays. Accept scripts that must be
written by Los Angeles playwrights and that have
never been produced. Allow six months for reply.
No visiting performers.

RICHMOND TRIANGLE PLAYERS
richmondtriangleplayers.com
    2033 West Broad St., Richmond, VA 23220
    804-231-7194; reservations 804-346-8113; wmgooding@aol.com
    Contacts: Michael Gooding, managing dir.
    John Knapp, production coord.
    Identity: GLQBT
Accept scripts; prefer synopsis with full script upon
request. Occasionally sponsor visiting performers.

SNAP! PRODUCTIONS
snapproductions.com
    P.O. Box 8464, Omaha, NE 68108
    402-341-2757
    Contact: Michael Simpson, AD, artistic@snapproductions.com
    Identity: Kindred Spirit
Accept scripts
Sponsor SNAP!fest each summer, a festival
of new theatrical works.

theatre Q
    1872 Grove Way, Castro Valley CA 94546
    510-326-8197; infotheatreq@aol.com
    Contact Persons: Dale Albright
    Identity: GLBT
theatre Q is committed to bringing the evolving images
of gays and lesbians in theatre to the greater Bay
Area. We accept scripts. Performance address varies,
but we are committed to being wheelie accessible.

THEATRE NEW WEST
1415 California, Houston, TX 77006
    Adm./Off./Res.: 713-522-2204
    theatrenwest@aol.com
    Contact: Joe Watts, AD
    Identity: GLQBT.
Accept scripts for full length or one-acts.
Allow one month for reply.
Maybe will sponsor visiting performers.

THEATRE RHINOCEROS
therhino.org
    2926 - 16th St., San Francisco, CA 94103
    415-552-4100; fax 415-558-9044; reservations 415-861-5079
    jofish@therhino.org
    Contact: John Fisher, AD
    Identity: GLQBT
Accept scripts. Allow one year response time.
Interested in sponsoring visiting performers.
RE-SENT to jfisher@therhino.org 10/2

triangle productions!
www.tripro.org
    3430 S.E. Belmont St., Portland, OR 97214
    503-230-9404; fax 503-230-9303; reservations 503-239-5919
    trianglepro@juno.com
    Contact: Donald I Horn, AD
    Identity: GLQBT
Accept scripts. Allow 3-6 months for reply.
Sponsors visiting performers. Please send
video, script, and press packet.

WINGS THEATRE COMPANY, INC.
wingstheatre.com
    154 Christopher St., New York, NY 10014
    212-627-2960; fax 212-462-0024; reservations 212-627-2961
    jcorrick@wingstheatre.com
    Contacts: Jeffrey Corrick, AD; Trish Gilbert, literary mgr.
    Identity: Kindred Spirit
Accept scripts for full-length plays or musicals.
Include a SASE. No synopsis or letters of inquiry,
etc. Scripts read by May 1st get a reply in summer.
No visiting performers.

WOW CAFE THEATER
    59-61 East 4th St., New York, NY 10003
    Adm./reservations 212-777-4280
    Identity: Lesbian, All Women.
All women are welcome to join The Collective.