The Forge Theater Lab is committed to building a diverse, welcoming community of artists. Artists of all races, ethnicities, nationalities, religions, genders, sexual orientations, ages, and types of ability are encouraged to submit plays, audition for roles, and apply for crew, staff, and board openings.
Submit a PlayThe Forge Theater Lab accepts unsolicited manuscripts from playwrights on a rolling basis. We accept scripts of new plays and plays in progress by:
- playwrights who reside in New England. - playwrights with a connection to our host institution Fitchburg State University: alumni, students, faculty, and staff. |
Kevin Boudreau during a rehearsal of FLOATING ON HOPE AVE by Matt Cogswell.
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The Forge Theater Lab is devoted to developing plays of a range of genres and styles. We respond especially to plays that provoke conversation about important contemporary issues.
All submissions are added to a permanent library of new play scripts that The Forge's literary staff will use when selecting material for staged readings, workshops, and full productions.
To submit a manuscript, please email Literary manager Erik Nikander at literary@theforge.ink. Attach the script as a Word or PDF file. On the first or second page, include a brief description of the play and a list of roles. In the body of your email, describe the play's production history to date, if any. In the case of an adaptation or translation of a copyrighted work, make sure to include permission of the source material's copyright owner. You may also attach your biography, resume, reviews, or any other materials that might help pique our interest in you and your work. We will confirm receipt of your submission, but please be aware that we are not able to respond with personal feedback to every play we receive.
To read about the experiences of playwrights who have worked with us in the past, please visit our Testimonials page.
All submissions are added to a permanent library of new play scripts that The Forge's literary staff will use when selecting material for staged readings, workshops, and full productions.
To submit a manuscript, please email Literary manager Erik Nikander at literary@theforge.ink. Attach the script as a Word or PDF file. On the first or second page, include a brief description of the play and a list of roles. In the body of your email, describe the play's production history to date, if any. In the case of an adaptation or translation of a copyrighted work, make sure to include permission of the source material's copyright owner. You may also attach your biography, resume, reviews, or any other materials that might help pique our interest in you and your work. We will confirm receipt of your submission, but please be aware that we are not able to respond with personal feedback to every play we receive.
To read about the experiences of playwrights who have worked with us in the past, please visit our Testimonials page.
Cheyenne Winley in CHASING THE GHOST by Ashley Lauren Rogers. Lighting design by Phil Smith.
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Cast and Crew OpeningsThe Forge Theater Lab casts productions, workshops, and readings using a combination of auditions and invitations to actors who have worked with us or auditioned for us before. Auditions for upcoming events will be posted on this page when they are announced. If you would like to submit your headshot and acting resume to be kept on file for possible non-audition opportunities, please email us at contact@theforge.ink.
This page will announce specific openings for directors, designers, stage managers, technicians, and staff, but we also maintain an ongoing pool of candidates. If you would like to submit your resume and letter of interest to be kept on file for future openings, please email us at contact@theforge.ink. |