Direct a Show

T&G announces the opening of play submissions for it's 75th season on November 1, 2024. Our theme this coming season is, "Timeless Stage: 75 years of Town & Gown." Selections will focus on celebrating Town & Gown's past and future and we would love for you to be involved.

Submissions are due on November 30, 2024. Please send application forms and any questions to TandGPlaySelection@gmail.com.

Download the Play Selection Form*

*Please download and open the pdf in Adobe, as the long fields may not work in your browser.

2025 - 2026
Play Selection Timeline

11/30

Nov. 1 - Nov. 30: Play submission window is open.

Keep an eye on socials for reminders and updates about what's already been submitted! Forms and links must be emailed by midnight Jan 31 to be considered.

12/10

Dec. 10 - Dec. 20: The committee chair will reach out to each submitting director to schedule an interview during this time. Be prepared to talk through your vision, potential budgets, and answer any questions the committee might have about your submission.

12/20

Around Dec. 20: The commitee will reach out with a decision. Every submitting director will be contacted during this time about the committee's decisions, including specific slots for each show that was chosen or reopening the submission window.

How It Works

Every year the Play Selection committee reviews play submissions from potential directors for the upcoming T&G season. The committee is charged with the task of reading and understanding all submissions once the window is closed with minimal input from the board of directors and presenting a varied slate of productions to the board and general membership. We use this process to continue bringing theatre-in-the-round entertainment to audiences year after year.

Considerations for Directing

Anyone can submit up to 2 plays to the committee. Submissions must be made to TandGPlaySelection@gmail.com by midnight at the close of the submission window and include copies of scripts, and in the case of musicals, a link to the soundtrack. All first time directors or new-to-T&G directors are encouraged to include a brief bio or description of their theatre background.
The form includes sections for the director's vision, cast & crew breakdown, and scheduling preferences - October, December, February, April, June. The committee will go over all of this information during the interview so be prepared to elaborate beyond what's written on the form. Not attending the interview is an option for submitting directors but highly discouraged.
In some situations a potential director may have to give a company some details around show dates, number of performances, and seating capacity in order to receive copies of materials for submission. Generally musicals have 10 performances, non-musicals have 8, and the capacity is 160. No advantage or weight will be given to submissions that secure rights before the committee makes its final decisions.