iStar Theatre Lab Now Accepting 2012 Play Submissions

The iStar Theatre Lab is now accepting submissions for the 2012 iStar Theatre Lab, which will take place in New York City in the summer of 2012. Under the supervision of Tony Spinosa, Producing Artistic Director, and Managing Director Laura Bultman, the three-week Lab (July 16- August 5, 2012) is the centerpiece of the Theatre Lab’s year-round work. The iStar Theatre Lab’s mission is to provide a safe environment for the development of contemporary plays and musicals by engaging writers to incubate new works and ideas that engage and challenge diverse audiences. 

The iStar Theatre Lab is a three-week workshop designed to provide mentorship and guidance in a risk-free environment for emerging or established artists who wish to develop and nurture their work. Participating writers benefit from a day-on day-off rehearsal structure which will allow the incubation and exploration of his or her work without the pressure of producing new pages every day. After three weeks of intensive collaboration, each project is presented to the iStar Theatre Lab community in a closed session. The presentation is followed by a feedback session led by the iStar Theatre Lab’s Producing Artistic Director and creative team. 

Projects are selected through an annual open submission process. In order to have your project reviewed for the iStar Theatre Lab, please proceed to www.istartheatrelab.org and complete the Online Application. 

The iStar Theatre Lab also accepts submissions from Equity and non-Equity actors interested in participating in the project. For more information please visit www.istartheatrelab.org/acting-company.  

The iStar Theatre Lab will take place in New York City from July 16- August 5, 2012 

The 2012 submission process opens on March 22, 2012.

Application deadline is May 15, 2012.

Applicants will be notified on or after June 15, 2012.