The application process

• To apply as a playwright, completed original scripts should be sent by email to theater@ithra.com with the written consent form attached no later than June 30, 2023.

• To apply as a theater director, the registration must be completed via the Director form and submitted no later than June 30, 2023.

• To apply as an assistant director, the registration must be completed via the Assistant Director form and submitted no later than June 30, 2023.

• To apply as an actor, the registration must be completed via the Actor form and submitted no later than June 30, 2023.

• To apply as a production designer, the registration must be completed via the Production Designers form and submitted no later than June 30, 2023.

Selection process

• The contest coordinators will evaluate and select 9 plays.
• The selected playwrights will participate in a scriptwriting workshop in July. 
• Nine directors will be selected and will participate in an in-house director’s workshop.
• Directors will be asked to choose a play from the shortlisted scripts. Directors can also apply with a script and cast if the play has not already been performed in a competition before.
• The program coordinators will share the chosen scripts with the directors, and link the directors to the playwrights if needed.
• Nine assistant directors are selected and paired with each director.
• Directors will have access to the list of registered actors.
• Production designers will be chosen to work alongside the scenic and costume designer.

Please note that to be eligible to participate as a director, playwright, assistant director, or production assistant, you must be at least 18 years old. It is also recommended to be a member of the Ithra Theater Society, but it is not a mandatory requirement.

Become a member by filling out and submitting the Ithra Theater Society Form.

Conditions for submission

• The script must be original and the intellectual property rights belong to the playwright. Otherwise, the coordinators will exclude it.
• The playwright will sign a waiver permitting their script to be staged at Ithra’s Studio Theater in accordance with the artistic vision of the director. 
• The director is responsible for selecting the script, setting their artistic vision for the play, casting actors, leading rehearsals, and overseeing the technical rehearsals.
• The director does not have the authority to change the script without referring to the playwright’s approval.

For more information or if you have any questions, please contact the Ithra Call Center at 800 122 12 24 or inquire at CustomerCare@ithra.com

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