As a part of our 10th annual season, the Barr Hill Players (BHP) will present a staged reading of new works by emerging playwrights. Selected scripts will be workshopped by our ensemble of acting fellows during the BHP summer intensive in Greensboro, VT, then presented for a developmental staged reading at La MaMa ETC Galleria in New York City on August 16, 2025.
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At BHP, we believe actors can serve as generative collaborators in the development of new plays. This reading creates an opportunity for playwrights to gain an outside-in, actor-led perspective to inform further development of their dialogue-driven work.
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Deadline: May 15, 2025 (Regular Deadline) / June 15 (Late Deadline)
*Priority may be given to earlier submissions
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Length: Full-length (60-100min)
Cast size: 8-12
*Scripts that can be cast with exactly 12 actors are particularly desirable​
The scripts we’re looking for are:
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Written for “balanced” ensembles (all roles have meaningful stage time)
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Grounded in spoken dialogue (not primarily movement-based, not musical/sung)
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Somewhat flexible in ensemble composition (gender, ethnicity, age, etc.)
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Eligible under the Actors’ Equity Staged Reading Guidelines (have not been/will not be registered with Actors’ Equity for a Reading March-August 2025
You may submit up to 3 plays for consideration. If you submit the form more than 3 times, only the first 3 submissions will be considered. Please review the FAQs below before submitting.
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FAQ
Q: Do you charge playwrights fees?
No, there are no submission or production fees associated with this opportunity.
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Q: Will selected playwrights receive money from ticket sales?
No – the reading will follow Equity protocols for a staged reading, so tickets will not be sold, and the reading will be by invitation only. (The playwright will have the opportunity to invite guests.)
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Q: If selected, what will I have to do?
Nothing! If selected, you will NOT be responsible for finding a cast, director, venue, date, or even attending the reading, though we encourage you to attend.
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Q: Will playwrights attend the Barr Hill Players core intensive in Greensboro, VT?
No, selected playwrights will not attend our 2025 intensive. However, we hope to build lasting relationships with playwrights that may translate into residency and full production opportunities with the future – so if these opportunities excite you, please apply!
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Q: The script submission for isn't working for me. What should I do?
You may email your submission with all the inputs required below to info@barrhillplayers.org.
Thank you for your interest in our 2025 Fellowship Staged Reading! The submission deadline is May 15 (June 15 late deadline) and selected applicants will be contacted thereafter.
