Native Voices at the Autry 2006/2007

CALL FOR SCRIPTS

*New Opportunities for Native American Playwrights*

Native Voices at the Autry is devoted to the development and production of new works for the stage by Native American writers.

Native Voices brings established, mid-career, and/or emerging playwrights to the Autry National Center in Los Angeles to workshop material with professional directors, dramaturges, and actors. Through workshops and staged readings, an annual festival of new plays, a vibrant and growing Young Native Voices: Theater Education Project, an annual Playwrights Retreat, new play commissions, and Equity productions, Native Voices at the Autry* creative processes, often from original idea to production. In addition to serving Native writers, Native Voices creates opportunities for Native actors, directors, and key theatre artists to practice and advance their craft.

*DEADLINES for Submissions*

For 2007 Playwrights Retreat
DEADLINE December 15, 2006

For 2007 New Play Commission
DEADLINE December 15, 2006

For 2008 Equity Production
DEADLINE March 15, 2007

For November 2007 Festival of Plays
DEADLINE April 15, 2007

*2007 Native Voices at the Autry Playwrights Retreat*

Application to the Playwrights Retreat is based on all work submitted by December 15, 2006 and is by invitation only. Selected playwrights will be notified by February 15, 2007 and are invited to submit a Formal Proposal to continue work on an existing script or complete a new work. From these Formal Proposals five playwrights are invited to attend a weeklong retreat at the Autry National Center where they will work with professional actors, directors, and dramaturges. Selected playwrights receive an honorarium, round trip airfare to Los Angeles, plus room and board. Selected playwrights will be notified by March 15, 2007.

*2007 Native Voices at the Autry New Play Commission*

Based on all submissions received by December 15, 2006, playwrights will be considered for a commission to write a new play on a specific topic for Native Voices at the Autry. A commissioned playwright receives an honorarium and an invitation to participate in the 2007 Playwrights Retreat.

*2008 Native Voices at the Autry Equity Production*

To be considered for production in 2008 please submit scripts by March 15, 2007.

*2007 Native Voices at the Autry Play Festival*

Up to five playwrights will be invited to work on their plays with professional actors, directors, and dramaturges during a weeklong workshop at the Autry National Center. Each play will receive a staged reading at the Autry's 215-seat Wells Fargo Theater. Submissions should be received by April 15, 2007. Selected playwrights receive an honorarium, round trip airfare to Los Angeles, plus room and board. Selected playwrights will be notified by August 15, 2007.

*WHO SHOULD SUBMIT*: All emerging or experienced playwrights writing from the indigenous experience in North America are encouraged to submit their work for consideration.

*WHAT TO SEND*: Native Voices at the Autry only accepts full-lengh plays. Solo performance artists whose work is text based should send full text in manuscript form. [Please do not send one acts, ten minute plays or outlines. Completed full-length plays, plays for young audiences or one person shows *only*.]

*ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST INCLUDE:* a bio, resume, tribal affiliation, and full contact information including an email address (if you have one, or if applicable) to be considered complete.

*SEND SUBMISSIONS TO*:
Randy Reinholz, Artistic Director

Native Voices at the Autry

4700 Western Heritage Way,

Los Angeles, CA 90027-1462

SUBMISSION ENCLOSED

Please write "SUBMISSION ENCLOSED" on the envelope. Scripts will not be returned.

ctronic submissions*: will be accepted in Word or PDF format. Please send electronic submissions to nativevoices@autrynationalcenter.org and type SUBMISSION in the subject line. Be sure to include a bio, resume, tribal affiliation, and full contact information for your submission to be considered complete.

*For more information*:
Contact Rose-Yvonne Colletta

Native Voices Production Manager

rcolletta@autrynationalcenter.org

*ONLINE AT*:

www.nativevoicesattheautry.org

www.myspace.com/nativevoices**