Villagers Theatre seeks 2016-17 season submissions

If you'd like to direct a show, Villagers Theatre wants to hear from you.

Located in Franklin Township, Villagers Theatre is seeking submissions from directors for its 2016-2017 season. Prospective directors should submit titles and playwrights of the they are interested in directing on Villagers Mainstage. Submit a current resume, including any references, with your submissions.

The play selection committee will ask for a copy of the script for each production for each show it opts to consider after the initial proposal. Directors at that point will be scheduled for interviews with the committee. During the interview, directors will be be asked to:

• Describe why they wish to direct that particular show.
• Discuss their vision for each production (i.e. production values, concept, casting, etc.)
• Discuss why they feel it would be a great addition to the Villagers season.

Directors are always welcomed to bring their own stage managers, choreographers, designers and other production staff to work on shows once they are approved. Villagers Theatre does have its own pool of production staff it can draw on if directors need them.

Villagers will consider only shows that have not been produced on its mainstage for the past 15 years. A list of past productions can be found at: www.villagerstheatre.com/pastshows/

The play selection committee will receive submissions from many directors, and it is likely that shows will be submitted by more than one director. Should that occur, it will be at the sole discretion of the committee to select the director for that production.

Please list submissions in order of preference and note which of time slots best suits your schedule. The season will generally run as follows, with Villagers production recommendations in parentheses:

Show #1 September (a comedy or drama)
Show #2 November (a musical)
Show #3 February (a small musical or comedy)
Show #4 April (a comedy or drama)
Show #5 June (a musical)

All submissions must be received (to the attention of Marie Fiorello) in the Villagers Main Office, at 415 Demott Lane, P.O. Box 6175, Somerset, NJ 08876, or emailed to marie@villagerstheatre.com no later than Dec. 31, 2015 in order to be considered.

Please note that your show may also be considered for the Villagers Black Box series if appropriate. In that event, you will be contacted by Andy Gordanier, executive producer of Villagers Black Box.

If you wish to submit titles for KidsVill, you may do so at this time. They will be forwarded to Ana Kalet, executive producer of KidsVill.

Villagers Theatre is located at 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset. For more information, call (732) 873-2710.

Call for Submissions: Villagers Theatre

Villagers Theatre is accepting submissions for its 2015-2016 season,

Directors should submit the titles and authors of the plays or musicals they would like to direct, and include a current resume with their submissions. The committee will request a copy of the script for each production if it chooses to consider one or more of the submissions, as well as cast recordings for musicals.



1. Describe why you wish to direct that particular play/musical
2. Discuss your vision for each production (i.e. production values, concept, casting, etc)
3. Discuss why you feel it would be a great addition to the Villagers Season.

We would also like to note that, although we have Production Staff available, Directors are encouraged to bring in other Production Staff members to work on their show (Designers, Choreographers, Stage Managers, etc).

Villagers Theatre only will consider shows that have not been produced on the main stage in the last 15 years.

In the event that the same show is submitted by more than one director, the committee will have sole discretion in selecting the director for that production. Directors are encouraged to submit more than one play for consideration.

List submissions in order of preference and specify which time slot best suits your schedule. The season generally will run as follows, with our recommendations in parentheses:

• September (a comedy)
• November (a musical)
• February (a small musical or comedy)
• April (a comedy or drama)
• June (a musical)

The theater is looking to open our 2015-2016 season with a strong comedy, and suggests directors consider musicals such as "Annie," "Tommy" and "La Cage Aux Folles."

Villagers Theatre is also at this time accepting submissions for its black box series. These plays and small-scale musicals usually are less well-known pieces that might not fit into the mainstage season. Black box productions are produced with a limited budget, with the focus on the acting and directing.

Submissions should be sent to the Villagers Theatre Main Office, attention Joe Buz, 529 DeMott Lane, Somerset; or e-mailed to Joe Buz at villagers_production@outlook.com by Dec. 1.

Cranford Dramatic Club Seeking Show Submissions

Cranford Dramatic Club (CDC) is seeking show submissions for their 2015-16 season.

They intend to perform one play, two musicals, and one children's show. Those who are interested should send their suggestions, as well as their resumé, to Joanneges@comcast.net by Sept. 1. A director's stipend is available for all shows.

CDC is located at 78 Winans Ave, Cranford.

Director Submissions for Circle Players

Circle Players is looking for director submissions for their 2015-2016 season.

Potential directors may submit up to four titles of any variety. Submission letters should be sent by email via circleplayersnj@gmail.com.

The submission letter must include your full contact information, a list of titles of submissions with a brief synopsis of each show, and your availability throughout the season, from Sept. 2015 to Jul. 16. If you have not previously submitted to Circle Players, you must also include a theater resume and two theatrical references with contact information.

All submissions are due before the end of August.

Call for Submissions: Sayreville Main Street Theatre Co.

Sayreville Main Street Theatre Co. is looking for experienced and visionary directors with a dedication to community theatre, to propose productions for its 2015 season.

The season should consist a play for the winter, a musical for the spring, a junior musical for the summer, a musical for late summer or early fall, a play for the fall, and a holiday musical in December.

Send submissions to playselection@smstc.org. Include your resume, contact information, and up to three submissions with a full synopsis of the proposed play or musical, a brief statement of your production vision for set, costumes, lights and sound, and financial considerations for the show.

Also include your history of past local productions and/or future scheduled productions.

Main Street Theatre is located at 3018 Bordentown Avenue, Parlin.

Playhouse 22 extending deadline for show submissions

Playhouse 22 is extending its deadline for show submissions for the 2014-15 season to Jan. 31. Suggestions for family-friendly musicals would be particularly appreciated.

Playhouse 22 is looking for at least one family-friendly musical to reach both parents and children, two large musicals, at least one smaller musical, and plays that are not musicals. Both well-known and less well-known or original plays are acceptable, although the last two are less likely to be selected for the mainstage. Submissions are being accepted through Jan. 31.

To submit ideas, click here. Playhouse 22 is located at 721 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick.

Circle Players requesting show submissions

Circle Players is holding an open call for show submissions from directors for the 2014-2015 season.

Located at 416 Victoria Ave., Piscataway, Circle is looking for a balanced season with some classics, some comedies, and some drama. Potential directors may submit up to four titles of any variety. Circle is not considering musicals for next season, but one submission can be a children’s show. Do not submit titles that are also being submitted to other theaters. Deadline for submissions is Aug. 30, 2013

In the past, limited comedies have been received, so please consider that in your submissions.

According to its mission statement, “Circle Players promotes appreciation for the art and tradition of theater by entertaining, enriching, and educating the community. Circle Players also offers alternatives to mainstream entertainment by presenting both classic and newer plays, with emphasis on seldom-seen material performed in a unique and intimate theater-in-the-round setting.

“By providing an environment to learn more about theater arts, Circle Players offers opportunities for volunteers, members and participants to enhance their lives through educational theater programs and workshops offered to the community at large.”

Include your full contact information, your availability for Sept. 2014 through July 2015, your theatrical resume, and contact information for at least two theatrical references. Your list of titles of submissions should include a brief synopsis for each show, no more than one page for each show.

Once all submissions are received and reviewed, select directors will be called in for a short personal and artistic interview, no later than Nov. 30.

Script copies are not needed with the initial submission. If Circle does not have access to a copy of any title being considered, a photocopy or electronic copy only will be needed no later than Sept. 30, 2013. None of these scripts will be returned.

The hard deadline for submissions is Aug. 30, 2013. Questions can be directed to circleplayersnj@gmail.com, or by phone to (732) 968-7555.