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
Accepts 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.
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
Accepts 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.
PRIDE FILMS AND PLAYS
pridefilmsandplays.com
3023 N Clark 327, Chicago, IL 60657
773-250-3112; 773-281-4844
pridefilmsandplays@gmail.com
Productions are wheelie accessible
Contacts: David Zak, executive director
John Nasca, Patrick Rybarczyk, Allison Fradkin, artistic associates
Identity: GLBT
Pride Films and Plays fosters excellent writing for the stage and screen that
speaks to both the GLBT and worldwide community. Offering human stories of
parenting, marriage, faith, and love can become a cultural bridge to understanding.
Pride Films and Plays links an international network of writers with professionals
working in film and theater through readings, contests, classes, screenings,
productions, and development, to create great artistic experiences.
Scripts must be submitted via the contests: Pride Films and Plays Contests
Visiting performers on case by case basis.
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.
RICHMOND TRIANGLE PLAYERS
rtriangle.org
1300 Altamont Ave., Richmond, VA 23230-4714
 Wheelchair accessible
804-346-8113; fax 804-342-8015
Contacts:
Philip Crosby, managing director: crosby@rtriangle.org
John Knapp, artistic director: rolfesdad@aol.com
Identity: GLQBT
We are the only full-time professional theater in the mid-Atlantic
regions presenting plays and performers of relevance to the LGBT
community at large.
We accept scripts and 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.
THEATRE OFFENSIVE
thetheateroffensive.org
565 Boylston St., Boston, MA 02116
617-661-1600, fax 617-266-1601; info@thetheateroffensive.org
Contact: Abe Ryebeck, artistic director
Identity: GLBT
The Theater Offensive’s mission is to form and present the diverse realities
of queer lives in art so bold it breaks through personal isolation and
political orthodoxy to help build an honest, progressive community.
Accepts scripts and visiting performers.
TOSOS - The Other Side of Silence
tosos2.org
506 Ninth Ave., 3FN, New York, NY 10018
212-563-2218; tosos2@nyc.rr.com
Contacts: Mark Finley, artistic director; Barry Childs, administrative director
Identity: GLQBT
No scripts or performers.
Revival of TOSOS, NYC´s pioneer professional gay theater company.
Original founder: Doric Wilson
TRIANGLE CIRCLE PLAYERS
trianglecircleplayers.org
c/o The Pride Center of New Jersey, 85 Raritan Ave., #100, Highland Park, NJ 08904-2701
732-595-7529
Contact: Darren L. Nye, managing director, darrenn@trianglecircleplayers.org
Identity: LGBTIQ
The mission of the Triangle Circle Players is to educate and inform
New Jersey area residents about issues and topics that relate to the
LGBTIQ community by producing plays, musicals and other productions.
Accepts scripts.
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
(No longer active Web site: 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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The following are assumed to be active, however,
they did not respond to our requests for verification.
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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
lbgt themes and by lbgt 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.
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.
TRIANGLE PRODUCTIONS!
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.
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The following are defunct, or have changed their mission.
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BAILIWICK REPERTORY
[Note: 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.]
bailiwick.org
6201 N. Hermitage, Chicago, IL 60660
773-969-6201; info@bailiwickchicago.com
PHILADELPHIA GAY & LESBIAN THEATRE FESTIVAL
[NOTE: Now Defunct. This group closed after their 7th season in March 2010.]
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 plays they produce.
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