Play Submissions

SUBMISSIONS POLICY

Victory Gardens Theater accepts submissions from January 1st through June 30th only. Your compliance with this time frame helps ensure that submissions can be read and responded to in a more timely manner. Submissions received outside of this range will be recycled without being read.

Victory Gardens accepts unsolicited manuscripts from Chicago-area writers only. From writers outside Chicago, we request a query consisting of a cover letter, a 10-page dialog sample (preferably the first 10 pages), and a brief bio or artistic resume. At this time, we are interested in full-length works only. We have no production or reading opportunities for one acts or 10 minute plays. We do accept musicals, though VGT has a limited history of producing musicals. Please familiarize yourself with our production history prior to sending a submission.

Please note that Victory Gardens supports an ensemble of 14 playwrights. Our commitment to the playwrights ensemble limits the number of production slots in a season available to writers outside the ensemble.

Response time for manuscripts is 6 to 8 months. Response time for queries is 3 to 4 months. We are currently experiencing a backlog, and appreciate your patience as we review all submissions received.

If you have any questions regarding this policy, please contact literary manager Aaron Carter at acarter@victorygardens.org.

Submissions can be mailed to:

Literary Manager

Victory Gardens Theater

2257 North Lincoln Avenue

Chicago, IL 60614

IGNITION FESTIVAL SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

There is no restriction as to the subject matter. Victory Gardens hopes that a diversity of perspective will inform the plays, but the plays do not have to deal specifically with race, ethnicity or identity issues.

The initiatves is open to all playwrights of color under 40 years old.

Playwrights must not yet have received a full production at a mjor regional theater.

Submitted plays must be unproduced and must be in English or primarily in English.

Playwrights may only submit one full-length play.

Plays must be submitted by mail, not electronically, and should not be permanently bound.

Please include a biography or resume.

Please include a return addressed postcard if you wish to be notified that the script arrived.

All scripts will be recycled after reading and will not be returned.

Six participants will be selected for the festival, and notifie don June 15, 2010.

The festival runs August 15-22, 2010.

Please send submissions by April 15, 2010 to:

Victory Gardens Theater
2257 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL 60614