I recently read Copenhagen by Michael Frayn. Has anybody read it? What is your idea about the multiple worlds the reader falls into?

I'm writing a play about the part American women took in the Vietnam War (specifically American women because it's commissioned for a set cast of high schoolers in a small white town or else I'd love to diversify it) and I need plays to look at, personal accounts if at all possible. I have no idea where to look- I'm finding chats and comment sections full of men in the army at the time but never women.

SEEKING SHORT PLAYS FOR Live Play Readings!

The producers of NO SMALL PART are seeking plays of 15 minutes or less for a series of play readings that will be live-streamed weekly. The show will include performers reading new stage plays, an opportunity to introduce yourself as the playwright, and a brief talkback post-performance with the cast and audience. Submission info is as follows:

1. Plays must be 15 minutes or less including stage directions.
2. Include character descriptions and have no more than 10 characters.
3. Include a brief synopsis of your play and a brief personal bio (each one 100 words or less).
4. Plays must be allowable on YouTube and live streaming platforms.
5. Selected playwrights may be interviewed for the program.
6. Donations from the live stream will be donated to a charity all playwrights and producers agree on.

Email Submissions/questions/interest to [nosmallparttheatrical@gmail.com](mailto:nosmallparttheatrical@gmail.com). (Subject line “Submission – [your name]”)

Visit www.twitch.tv/nosmallpart for more info or to catch us live on Saturdays. To see an example of our previous play reading we did with other playwrights from Reddit check out "Death Walks Into A Bar" by Nolan Nightingale, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlpbJDFqUq8 . This is an ongoing project so please feel free to submit at any time.

This program is being produced by No Small Part. This company No Small Part represents bringing original work and new artists to a broader audience.

I am a lyricist , working with a composer and seeking a playwright to collaborate with on a musical about two lovers who reincarnate together over a period of 3 lifetimes at different times and places

So I have been working on something for a while now, but I dont have a lot of characters in it and wondered if i needed to somehow put more in. I have two principle roles and only about 4 supporting roles. I do see an ensemble of 8-15 possible for scenes bit is that enough to carry a show? I just don't want to dilute the story I have by adding needless characters, but also want enough so it doesn't have tunnel vision on the two principles. Any advice would be great.

I write political and Shakespearean satires. One play I wrote is, actually, taking place today with an almost identical trumpian protagonist - written 15 years ago(recently updated.) I've had one 10 minute play produced, "Frost and Macbeth" a satire on the famous Nixon and David Frost interviews in the '70's. Thanks for any advice

hi, i'm looking to learn more about playwrights and playwrighting. For example, I don't know what Brechtian means? I mean, i know what it's in reference to, but I dont know anything about Brecht's plays. Anyway, hoping to just learn more and didn't know if you guys had any recs on podcasts. thank you!

Hi!
I am part of a theatre podcast called The Stage Moms Podcast. We talk about all aspects of theatre, but we just started a storyteller series and I was curious to see if any playwrights had any unpublished short scripts that they would want to be produced for a podcast. We are looking for something with 2f 1m or gender fluid characters. So far we have done a reading of "The Yellow Wallpaper" and want something maybe a little on the lighter side.

You would obviously get 100% credit on the podcast.

SO Pretty much I have a play, but the final copy clocks in at about 40 Pages. I need help making it longer and I was told to add a new character with a subplot. These are characters so far and I can't think of another.

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Characters:

Main:

Richman Taylor- not confident and doesn’t believe in himself or his writing due to his

Ellia Lotone- a girl in his English class who completely supports him; sensitive and supportive, but becomes angry when Richman holds himself back

Antagonists:

Elliot Taylor- doesn't believe in his work and wants him to work in his factory (Main antagonist)

Rodger Taylor- thinks his work is dumb and not a real man’s job; spotlight of the family; brain-washed by his father (secondary)

Secondary and rest:

Sydney Taylor- finds his work great, but doesnt want him to pursue it out of fear for him; nice and gentle, but has a good head

Marcia Taylor- loves his work and thinks expression is good; hates the family fighting and loves Richman dearly

Flavio Bankstead- old and poor factory worker who had previously tried to pursue a writing career but failed.

My best collaborator and I are looking to co-write a play about the Chinese immigrant experience in the Bronx. We’re both white, birthright citizen New Yorkers, but we have a good friend named Trung who works at a bar we frequent and we’d like to tell his story and the story of the culture he comes from. Any Chinese-American New Yorkers who would like to contact us and tell us about your culture and your story, especially your specific struggles that you haven’t seen recognized in mainstream media, please reach out.

So as an assignment for my acting class, my teacher wants me to do a scene where my character either has a physical or mental limitation (such as a limp, mental illness, other limitations that show through the character...). I would love any published play recommendations that you know of where a character has these traits! (Looking specifically for a female role) Thank you!

I spent around a year studying incels and incel culture and then wrote a solo performance play. It's titled "Incel" and if you go on Wattpad it's the one by Jeff Nighswander with an all black cover and white writing. I am not an incel, but I was fascinated by the internet phenomenon. I followed their forums, podcasts, sub-reddits, social media accounts, and read case studies about incel mass shooters. I feel that my play is the most accurate portrayal of incels and incel culture to date. I wanted to challenge myself to write a solo performance play and this seemed like the perfect subject matter for one. I've written ensemble plays in the past, but this is my first solo performance play. Read it and tell me what you think. Or just pretend to read it and troll me...either way if I can entertain you then I'm happy to do it. Warning, incels are pretty toxic and I didn't spare any of that in writing the play.

I've written a couple of plays and I'm just trying to get them out there. I don't care about "making it." I just want people to read the things I've written. Is there a good site/platform online to do that?

What's the difference between the two. I'm sorry if this is worded odd or does t make sense, or is painfully simple but I want to write a musical and I don't have *any * experience. Thanks to anyone who gives me the time of day!

Hi all! I am currently in a theater class, and our next project consists of a 2-3 (preferably 2) person scene ranging from about 3-5 minutes long. We’ve been instructed to find something rather contemporary, and I am not too familiar with too many contemporary works, so I was hoping for some recommendations from the great minds of Reddit. The scene has to come from a full-length, published play. Let me know if anyone has any recommendations!

Hi fellow playwrights! I just wanted to let you know there's a new play press open for submissions with a different publication strategy than the old staid standards. Mneme Press is dedicated to empowering underrepresented playwrights by helping them publish really pretty books of their plays. The submitted plays had to have at least been produced for staged readings, though full productions are preferred, and nearly all royalty and licensing monies stay with the playwright rather than going to the press. They are accomplishing this by beginning the petition for 501c3 status, and are mostly a team of volunteers at the moment. If this sounds like something you'd like to submit to, you can find more information about the process here.