Playwright Programs for all ages.

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YPiP challenges area junior and senior high school students to write original plays. Young writers are invited to submit plays of up to 30 minutes in length, from September until December 1, 2009. The selected semi-finalists will enjoy a personal playwriting workshop with the IRT’s professional dramaturgs, directors and actors where they will learn to develop their writing skills.
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The Bonderman

The Bonderman is for adult playwrights writing plays for youth. The purpose of this biennial workshop is to encourage writers to create artistic theatrical scripts for young audiences. It provides a forum through which each playwright receives constructive criticism and the support of a development team consisting of a professional director and dramaturg. Plays will be cast from professional, experienced age-appropriate actors from Central Indiana.
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Submitting a Script to the IRT for Production Consideration

The Indiana Repertory Theatre is committed to producing new work on both stages. Please submit your script through a literary agent, or by e-mail accompanied by a letter of recommendation from a theatre professional (an artistic director or literary manager at a professional or university theatre). Scripts sent electronically (rroberts@irtlive.com) are preferred. If this is not possible, please submit a letter of inquiry, along with a brief synopsis of the play and ten pages of sample dialogue.

  • Submission procedure: no unsolicited scripts; send synopsis with resume via e-mail to the theatre's dramaturg, Richard Roberts (rroberts@irtlive.com).
  • Types of material: full-length plays, translations, adaptations, solo pieces.
  • Special interests: adaptations of classic literature; plays that explore cultural/ethnic issues with a Midwestern voice.
  • Facilities: Mainstage, 610 seats, modified proscenium stage; Upperstage, 314 seats, thrust stage.
  • Production considerations: cast limit of 8-10.
  • Best submission time: year-round (season chosen by February each year).
  • Response time: 6 months.
  • Commissions: The IRT employs a playwright-in-residence from whom the majority of our new work is commissioned. We occasionally place other subject-specific commissions.

Send inquiries or e-mail your script to:
Richard Roberts
Indiana Repertory Theatre
140 West Washington
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204