9th Annual St. John's Short Play Festival
SUBMISSIONS OPEN!
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR PLAY!
St. John's Shorts welcomes submissions from artists and groups (production companies or other artist groups) for the 2024 St. John's Short Play Festival. Please submit your short performance piece (30 minutes or less) by May 15th, 2024. Experimental ideas and works in progress are also welcomed and encouraged.*
The main stage portion of the festival will run from September 2024 3rd-15th at the LSPU Hall in St. John's, NL, with the wider festival kicking off in late August.
Previous presentations at the Short Play Festival have included: Dance/Movement Theatre, Improv, Sketch Comedy, Puppet Shows, Multimedia Performances, Staged Readings, Good Ol' Plays and much more!
St. John's Shorts has a zero-tolerance policy for any and all hateful or oppressive content. St. John's Shorts reserves the right to remove any production(s) at ANY time during the submission/selection process and active festival period in conflict with this policy at the discretion of the Board.
The main stage portion of the festival will run from September 2024 3rd-15th at the LSPU Hall in St. John's, NL, with the wider festival kicking off in late August.
Previous presentations at the Short Play Festival have included: Dance/Movement Theatre, Improv, Sketch Comedy, Puppet Shows, Multimedia Performances, Staged Readings, Good Ol' Plays and much more!
St. John's Shorts has a zero-tolerance policy for any and all hateful or oppressive content. St. John's Shorts reserves the right to remove any production(s) at ANY time during the submission/selection process and active festival period in conflict with this policy at the discretion of the Board.
Each participating artist/group is responsible for producing their own piece and promoting the festival as a whole. Volunteer opportunities will be available at the orientation meeting in June for accepted artists/groups.
St. John’s Shorts will provide each participating production:
If selected, you will be required to send the following items:
1) A copy of your detailed synopsis/plan for your production, along with content and trigger warnings.
2) Proof of performing rights for published works (if applicable).
3) A $200 registration fee.
Successful applicants will be chosen via a lottery system! Five shows will be curated this season!
St. John’s Shorts will provide each participating production:
- the venue;
- two performances (minimum);
- a tech rehearsal;
- box office management;
- a Festival Coordinator & Technical Director;
- professional development workshops;
- marketing support;
- final financial reports.
If selected, you will be required to send the following items:
1) A copy of your detailed synopsis/plan for your production, along with content and trigger warnings.
2) Proof of performing rights for published works (if applicable).
3) A $200 registration fee.
Successful applicants will be chosen via a lottery system! Five shows will be curated this season!
Click HERE to apply!
Contact [email protected] if you have questions or concerns about the submission form, process, or the 2024 festival in general.
The St. John's Short Play Festival is made possible through the RCA 60/40 Box Office Split Agreement.
