GREENFIELD — The LAVA Center is seeking submissions for plays and directors for its annual new play festival, “On the Boards.” The deadline for both play submissions and director applications is March 31.
All Massachusetts-based playwrights are welcome to submit a new or in-development play to be directed and read on a weekend in June. These readings offer a focus on a play’s script, as they will be free of any technical elements (no props, costumes, sounds or lighting).
Playwrights can submit one play each. Plays can be any length. Selected plays will be paired by The LAVA Center with a director who will coordinate a reading on a Friday and Saturday in June. Plays need to be new or developmental works, as the purpose of the festival is to present new plays as readings to an audience to gather feedback.
Selected directors, of all experience levels, will work with a playwright to interpret, cast and rehearse a reading. In addition, the director will facilitate a talkback session with the audience to gather feedback for the playwright.
Directors must be available for a directors meeting on Monday, April 14, from 6 to 8 p.m.; auditions on Friday, May 2, and Saturday, May 3; and at least one weekend in June. In addition, directors will have a meeting with their assigned playwright between April 15 and May 2, and two rehearsals in May.
With questions, email info@thelavacenter.org. For more information or to apply, visit thelavacenter.org/on-the-boards.
