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Purple Circuit Theater Directory - 2015
Gay/Lesbian/Bi/Trans/Feminist-Supportive Theater Companies
The Purple Circuit lists gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or “queer” theater and performance events, as well as “Kindred Spirit” organizations that produce such work. Our directory indicates which venues accept scripts, sponsor visiting performers, and which have specific criteria for submissions. Most venues have volunteer, or small reading staff, so replies may take a long time. In many cases, an exploratory letter with synopsis may be preferred rather than sending full scripts.

Our gratitude goes to Barbara Voller for her work contacting all the theaters for their updates.

Past Theater Directories are located in our Archive.
To be included in this directory, please send the following to purplecir@aol.com:
        Company Name
        Address
        Phone
        Fax
        E-mail
        Web Site
         Wheelie Accessed? or access with obstacles?
        Contact Person(s)
        Identity (GLBT, Feminist or Kindred Spirit)
        Brief Description
        Accepts Scripts?
        Accept Visiting Performers?
20% THEATRE COMPANY TWIN CITIES
tctwentypercent.org
    5152 Aldrich Ave. North, Minneapolis, MN 55430
    Wheelchair accessible
    612-227-1188; info@tctwentypercent.org
    Contact: Claire Avitabile, executive director, claire@tctwentypercent.org
    Identity: LGBTQ and allies
        Committed to supporting and vigorously promoting the work
        of female and transgender theatre artists, and celebrating
        the unique contribution of these artists to social justice
        and human rights.
        Accepts full-length plays of 60-minute minimum performance time.
        Click here for Script Submission Form (Word Doc).
        No funding for visiting performers at this time.

BRIDGE STREET THEATRE – Kaliyuga Arts
bridgeSt.org - kaliyuga.com
    44 W. Bridge St., Catskill, NY 12414
    518-943-3894; 518-943-3818 (Box Office)
    Contacts: John Sowle managing director, john@bridgest.org; 518-478-5982; Steven Patterson
    Identity: Not exclusively GLBT
        Independent theatrical production company which presents
        sporadically, generally no more than once a year. 
        Accepting unsolicited manuscripts but response may not be given.
        Occasional visiting performers.

THE CABARET COMPANY
home.istar.ca/~anita
    205 John Street North, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada L8L 4P4
    416-879-3331; anita@istar.ca
    Contact: Sky Gilbert, AD and LM
    Identity: GLQBT
        No scripts or visiting performers.

CELEBRATION THEATRE COMPANY
celebrationtheatre.com [Web site was non-functional as of October 26, 2015]
    6760 Lexington Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90038
    Mailing: 1049 Havenhurst Dr., #109-1, West Hollywood, CA 90046
    323-957-1884; fax 323-957-1826; info@celebrationtheatre.com; reservations@celebrationtheatre.com
    Michael C. Kricfalusi, executive director, kric@celebrationtheatre.com
    Michael Matthews, co-artistic director, mm@celebrationtheatre.com
    Michael A. Shepperd, co-artistic director, shep@celebrationtheatre.com
    Michael O’Hara, managing director, michaelohara@celebrationtheatre.com
    Nathan Frizzell, literary director, literary@celebrationtheatre.com
    Rebecca Eisenberg, producing Director, rebecca@celebrationtheatre.com
    Identity: LGBTQQI
        Aaccept electronic submissions only to literary@celebrationtheatre.com

CONN ARTIST PERFORMANCE EVENT, INC. AKA Provincetown Fringe Festival
ptownfringe.org
    Ocean Grove and Asbury Park, NJ and New York, NY
    732-807-4052; 212-582-3533; 617-512-6066
    Contact: Marjorie Conn, AD; connartists@yahoo.com
    Identity: GLQBT
        Presents original work all year round in NY and NJ.
        Good opportunities for actors and directors.

DESERT ROSE PRODUCTIONS, INC.
www.desertroseplayhouse.org
    The Desert Rose Playhouse, 69620 Hwy 111, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
    Box Office: 760-202-3000
    Contact: Paul Taylor, founding managing director; paultaylor@desertroseplayhouse.org
    Wheelchair accessible
    Identity: LGBT
        We are a non-profit community theatre company serving the LGBT and gay-friendly
        community of the Coachella Valley. We produce five plays and musicals during
        our regular season, and one production during the summer. We also produce
        several special events each year. Our focus is the LGBT genre of theatrical works.
         We are also active in the local LGBT community, supporting various groups through
        complimentary theatre tickets, as well as making the Playhouse available for use
        by non-profit organizations.
        Accepts Scripts. Accepts Visiting Performers.

DIVERSIONARY THEATRE
diversionary.org
    4545 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA 92116
    Wheelchair accessible
    619-220-6830; box office 619-220-0097; fax 619-220-0148; boxoffice@diversionary.org
    Contact: Matt Harding, general manager
    Identity: LGBT
        America’s third-oldest LGBT Theatre, producing a season of mainstage
        dramas, comedies, and musicals as well as Cabaret performances featuring
        the best LGBT and related talent in dance, music and more.
        Script submissions accepted via guidelines at diversionary.org/submissions
        Diversionary welcomes inquiries from visiting performers for rental or
        possible production or co-production.

EMERALD THEATRE COMPANY THEATREWORKS
etcmemphistheater.com
    2085 Monroe Ave., Memphis, TN 38104
    Wheelchair accessible
    Contact: Hal Harmon, hharmon299@aol.com or Den-Nickolas Smith, dennickolassmith@live.com
    Identity: GLBT
        Producing works focused on GLBT issues for Memphis and
        the mid-south. Currently in our 19th year of production.
        Accepts scripts.

HALLWALLS CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER
hallwalls.org
    341 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, NY 14202
    716-854-1694; fax 716-854-1696
    Contacts:
      Edmund Cardoni executive director; ed@hallwalls.org
      Polly Little, deputy dir. finance and development; polly@hallwalls.org
      John Massier, visual arts curator; john@hallwalls.org
      Carolyn Tennant, dir. of archives and migrating media; carolyn@hallwalls.org
      Steve Baczkowski, music program; steve@hallwalls.org
      Bill Sack, technical director and web master; bill@hallwalls.org
      Rebecca Wing, curatorial assistant; rebecca@hallwalls.org
    Identity: Kindred Spirit
        Hallwalls is an interdisciplinary center for visual and media arts, music,
        performance, and literature founded in 1974; we present concerts, screenings,
        readings, exhibitions and community programs.

HIGHWAYS PERFORMANCE SPACE
highwaysperformance.org
    1651 - 18th St., Santa Monica, CA 90404
    310-453-1755; reservations 310-315-1459; admin@highwaysperformance.org
    Contact: Leo Garcia, artistic director
    Identity: Kindred Spirit
        No scripts. Primarily a performance art space for LA-based artists.

LEFT COAST THEATRE CO.
lctc-sf.org
    915 Franklin Ave., San Francisco, CA 94019
    415-577-7633; info@lctc-sf.org
    Contact: Rodney Taylor, executive director
    Identity: LGBT
        Develop and produce quality LGBT theater, featuring new works by both
        Bay Area and national playwrights as to promote diversity and encourage
        community involvement.
        Mission:
            To hold frequent workshops in support of writers who are developing
                original short and full-length plays.
            To provide a working environment that fosters mutual respect,
                collaboration, and leadership among writers, actors, and
                directors throughout the production process.
            To encourage and engage in dialogue between the artists, the
                theatre, and the community.

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
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.    

PERFORMANCE SPACE 122
ps122.org
    Theater: 150 First Ave., New York, NY (under renovation until 2016)
    Offices: 67 West St., #315, Brooklyn, NY 11222
    212-477-5829 x1 for extension list; fax 212-353-1315; ps122@ps122.org
    Reservations: 212-477-5288
    Contacts: Sean Leo, Audience Service Manager
    Identity: ?

THE PINK NETWORK
out.ca [Non-functional Web site, as of October 26, 2015]
    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.
    Links Canadian producers of GLBT performing arts together for
    visibility, mutual support and pride in our arts and communities.
    The Network’s QuÈbÈÁois 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, twitter.com/pridefilmsplays
    2215 W Giddings 1, Chicago, IL 60625 (office)
    various venues
    Wheelchair accessible
    773-250-3112; 1-800-737-0984; pridefilmsandplays@gmail.com
    pridefilmsandplays@gmail.com
    Contacts: David Zak, executive director
              John Nasca, Patrick Rybarczyk, Libby Lane, Nelson Rodriguez, Edward Fraim Artistic Associates
              Allison Fradkin, Literary Manager, LezPlay
    Identity: GLBT
        Founded in 2010, we endeavor to change lives by improving the quality of LGBT theater and film
        for this generation and those to come. Utilizing stories with gay, lesbian, bisexual, and
        transgender characters or themes, we create powerful presentations. We accomplish this mission through
        a season of Jeff-eligible productions, writing contests that culminate with new work festivals at
        Center on Halsted, film screenings, and special events like TransFest and LezFest designed to bring
        attention to underserved artists and audiences.
        In 2015, Huffington Post called PFP Films “A powerful and empowering entity.”
        In our first four Jeff-eligible seasons, we earned 14 Jeff nominations and 4 awards, including
        “Best Musical” and “Best New Work.” Last year, all of our productions were Jeff recommended. This year,
        two plays have already been Jeff recommended. Our productions have played in Los Angeles, Dublin, and
        Philadelphia. Presently, one of our productions is being licensing across the country.
        Find contest information here: Pride Films and Plays Contests

SHAMELESS HUSSY PRODUCTIONS
shamelesshussy.com
    5117 Walden St., Vancouver, BC V5W 2V6
    604 805-4775; renee@shamelesshussy.com
    Contact: Renee Laci
    Identity: Feminist
        Our mission is telling provocative stories about women to inspire the hand that
        rocks the cradle to rock the world.
        Accepts Scripts.
        Does Not Accept Visiting Performers.
        Currently we are in rehearsal for Love Bomb at the Firehall Arts Centre September 26 - October 10. Check our website for details.

SNAP! PRODUCTIONS
snapproductions.com
    3225 California Street, Omaha, NE 68131
    Wheelchair accessible
    402-341-2757; brooks1965@aol.com
    Contact: Todd Brooks
    Identity: Kindred Spirit - Tolerence/Diversity Theater
        Accept scripts and visiting performers
        SNAP! Productions is a nonprofit theatre organization with the mission to provide Diversity,
        Educational and Humanistic Support and to Promote Understanding and Acceptance of All Members
        of the Community Through Artistic Expression.

TAPIT/NEW WORKS, ENSEMBLE THEATER
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, etc.
        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
    Contact: Joan Lipkin, AD; joan.lipkin@gmail.com
    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, and
        have two permanent ensembles, The Big, Fat LGBT Show and The DisAbility Project
        and we co produce the Briefs Festival of Short LGBT Plays in St Louis. There is
        a set time frame for submissions for that.

THEATRE ASKEW
theatreaskew.org
    PO Box 1603 Cooper Station, New York, NY 10276-1603
    646-338-3057; theatreaskew@yahoo.com
    Contact: Tim Cusack, artistic director
    Identity: GLBT
        Theatre Askew was founded to explore a radical new approach to the
        representation of “queerness” on stage; one that embraces a spectrum
        of relationships and identities. We propose a definition of queerness
        that serves as a metaphor for all those who stand outside of,
        challenge, or reject mainstream consumer-based models of gender or
        sexuality. This is the community for whom we make our work, gay and
        straight. Since 2004, our productions have attempted to straddle
        categories often set in opposition to each other: accessible and
        experimental; gay and straight; pleasing and provoking; popular and
        alternative. We search for the connections between queer experience
        and issues of the broader culture. We draw from our rich theatrical
        and literary heritage to inspire exciting new work. We are committed
        to creating theatrical events that confront political concerns and
        that have social impact and moral consequence.
        No scripts or synopses accepted. No visiting artists.
        Notices of NYC-area productions or readings are welcome

THIRD STREET THEATRE
thirdstreet.ca
    204-1027 1 Ave. NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 0A8 (office)
    403-703-4750; jonathan@thirdstreet.ca
    Contact: Jonathan Brower, artistic director
    Identity: Queer Theater
        Third Street Theatre is a not-for-profit theatre company dedicated to the
        positive promotion of queer culture, stories, and voices, with a focus on
        production, mentorship, and the artistic development of queer and queer-
        minded talent. We are committed to work that engages and educates on
        relevant social issues pertaining to the often marginalized queer community.
        Accepts Scripts; Accepts Visiting Performers depending on season

TOSOS - The Other Side of Silence
tososnyc.org
    688 10th Ave., #4N, New York, NY 10019
    917-697-3344; tososnyc@gmail.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 PRODUCTIONS!
www.tripro.org
    1785 NE Sandy Blvd., MB #2, Portland OR 97232
    Wheelchair accessible
    503-239-5919; info@trianglepro.org
    Contact: Don Horn
    Identity: GLQBT
        Founded in 1989, Triangle has produced such shows as Bent, Avenue Q,
        Hedwig and the Angry Inch and Heathers and American idiot.
        E-mail to inquire before sending scripts.
        We sometimes have visiting performers, depending on time of year, and our budget.

UNICORN THEATRE
unicorntheatre.org
    3828 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64111
    816-531-7529, fax 816-531-0421; for info and venue rentals: unicornnews@unicorntheatre.org
    Wheelchair accessible
    Contact: Nick Sawin, marketing director, Cynthia Levin, producing artistic director
    Identity: The Unicorn Theatre prides itself on producing bold new plays that grapple with today’s issues,
    including women, the LGBT community, diverse and minority populations.
        Founded in 1974, Unicorn Theatre enhances Kansas City by developing and producing professional,
        provocative new plays.
        We have two stages, and are a professional not-for-profit theater, operating under agreement
        with Actor’s Equity Association. We are a founding member of the National New Play Network, and a
        member of Theatre Communications Group. Financial assistance has been provided by The National
        Endowment for the Arts, and the Missouri Arts Council.
        We accept unsolicited, new, full-length plays. To submit, email a copy to: literary@unicorntheatre.org

VILLAGE PLAYWRIGHTS
villageplaywrights.googlepages.com 
    LGBT Community Center, 208 West 13th St., New York, NY
    Adm./Tickets: 212-645-1514; villageplaywrights@gmail.com
    Contact: George Bistransin
    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.



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ABOUT FACE THEATRE
aboutfacetheatre.com
    1222 West Wilson Avenue, 2nd Floor West, Chicago, IL 60640
    773-784-8565; info@aboutfacetheatre.com
    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

BAX / BROOKLYN ARTS EXCHANGE
bax.org
    421 Fifth Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11215
    Adm./Office/Reservations: 718-832-0018; info@bax.org
    Identity: GLQBT

BUDDIES IN BAD TIMES THEATRE
buddiesinbadtimes.com
    12 Alexander St., Toronto, ON, Canada M4Y1B4
    416-975-9130; Box Office 416-975-8555
    EVALYN Parry, artistic director; 416-975-9130 x31; evalyn@buddiesinbadtimes.com
    Identity: GLQBT
        Established in 1979, Buddies is a Canadian, not-for-profit professional theater
        company dedicated to the promotion of gay, lesbian and queer theatrical expression.
        Buddies produces mainstage theatrical productions, outrageous special events, youth
        initiatives, play development programmes, and late night weekend cabarets.

DIXON PLACE AT VINEYARD 26
dixonplace.org
    161A Chrystie St., New York, NY 10002
    Adm./Res.: 212-219-0736; 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.

ENSEMBLE VOCAL GANYMÈDE
evganymede.com - evganymede.com/fr/
    Contact: Nicolas, C.P. 476, Succ. "C" Montréal H2L 4K4
    514-528-6302 ask for Nicolas; contacter@evganymede.com
    Identity: Kindred Spirit
        Ensemble Vocal Ganymède was founded in 1991 by director Yves
        Sabourin for the Montreal community. The ensemble has its roots
        in Montréal’s gay community, and has taken on the task of performing
        music specifically written for an all-male chorus as well as
        promoting tolerance and respect for different life-styles.
        For almost 25 years, the Ensemble has brought together singers ready to
        meet the challenges of friendship with personal and musical success.
        Ganymède recruits singers regardless of sexual orientation. The music is
        the first love, the one that soothes the soul and promotes respect for
        our differences.

FIRST STAGE
firststagela.org
    PO 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. 

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

MANBITES DOG THEATER
manbitesdogtheater.org
    PO Box 402, Durham, NC 27702
    919-682-4974; reservations 919-682-3343; manbitesdogtheater@gmail.com
    Contact: Edward Hunt, managing director
        Identity: Kindred Spirit
        Not currently accepting scripts.

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.

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
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.

PLAYWRIGHTS´ ARENA
playwrightsarena.org
    514 S. Spring St., Los Angeles, CA 90013
    Adm./box office 213-627-4473
    Contact: Jon Lawrence Rivera, AD; jrivera923@juno.com
    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.

RAGGED BLADE PRODUCTIONS
[No Web Presence as of October 26, 2015]
    PO 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.

RAVING THEATRE
[No Web Presence as of October 26, 2015]
    Contact: David Blue, artistic director
    1220, 736 Granville St. Vancouver, BC, Canada V6Z 1G3
    778-836-7283; raving_theatre@yahoo.ca
    Identity: GLBT
        Raving Theatre is a non-profit company committed to
        encouraging and developing new works by local gay and
        lesbian playwrights and supporting all aspects of live
        theatre including theatre, dance, music, video, film and
        performance art.
        Raving Theatre accepts script submissions year round.

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
    PO 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.

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.

THEATRE Q
[No Web Presence]
    1872 Grove Way, Castro Valley CA 94546
    Wheelchair accessible
    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
[No Web Presence]
    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
    Contact: John Fisher, AD; jofish@therhino.org
    Identity: GLQBT
        Accept scripts. Allow one year response time.
        Interested in sponsoring visiting performers.

TRIANGLE CIRCLE PLAYERS
trianglecircleplayers.org [non-functional Web site as of October 26, 2015]
    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 (at Ed Gould Plaza - par of the Los Angeles LGBT Center: Cultural & Education)
    1125 N. McCadden Pl., Los Angeles, CA 90038
    Wheelchair accessible
    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.

VILLAGE SCENE PRODUCTIONS
villagescene.com
    PO BOX 142, Station “C,” Montreal (QC) H2L 2H0
    450-550-7782 (voice/fax); productions@villagescene.com
    Contact: Davyn Ryall, artistic director; villagescene@yahoo.ca
    Identity: GLQBT
        Founded in 2002 by artistic director Davyn Ryall, Village
        Scene Productions (V.S.P.) is a not for profit, community spirited
        organization. Its mission is to use drama to effect change in
        our diverse society by developing original work and promoting
        new talent. V.S.P. produces plays and events in both English and French.
        Producers of The Harvest - The Montreal GLBT International
        Theatre Festival.
 
VORTEX REPERTORY COMPANY
vortexrep.org
    2307 Manor Road, Austin, TX 78722-2135
    512-478-LAVA; vortex@vortexrep.org
    Contact: Bonnie Cullum, AD
    Identity: ?

WINGS THEATRE COMPANY, INC.
wingstheatre.com
[In April, 2011, Wings lost their lease.
They stated they were “on hiatus” to regroup and examine future options.]
    154 Christopher St., New York, NY 10014
    212-627-2960; fax 212-462-0024; reservations 212-627-2961
    Contacts: Jeffrey Corrick, AD, jcorrick@wingstheatre.com; Trish Gilbert, literary mgr.
    Identity: Kindred Spirit
        A note from Jeffrey Corrick: “While Wings still exists on paper,
        we ceased producing in 2011, and are not accepting scripts.”

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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