Lunastage - Submit A Script

submit a script to luna stage

Due to a substantial increase in submissions, we have revised our submission policies and guidelines. We have taken great care in attempting to find the right balance that will allow us to continue to be open to new voices from all backgrounds and career levels, while still maintaining a reasonable workload for our staff and a respectful turn around time. Please review these guidelines very carefully before submitting. If the guidelines are not adhered to, we can not guarantee that your script will be reviewed. Thank you for your interest in and support of our efforts to bring powerful new works to the stage.

ABOUT US

At Luna Stage, we wish to nurture excellence in playwriting, in all phases of development. We are interested in works by diverse voices that have clearly been written for the stage, as opposed to other mediums. We look for well-told stories, in all shapes and configurations. We are attracted to writing that has a depth and a texture in its language and characters, and/or a novel use of structure. We produce material of all genres, but look for work that transcends its immediate story to resonate with audiences on many levels.

Please review Luna Stage’s production history prior to submitting to get a sense of what type of work we tend to produce, and to gage whether or not your work might be a good match for us. Luna Stage has two intimate black box theatres, seating 99 and 50 people respectively. Each season, we hold one or two New Moon Play Reading Series, from which we often select work for production in our upcoming seasons.

HOW TO SUBMIT

Luna Stage accepts unsolicited scripts from September 15th through April 15th (postmark date). Please limit your submission to one script per season, unless additional materials are specifically requested. We do not accept electronic submissions.

We accept two types of submission packages:

1. If you are currently represented by an agent (not a manager or a lawyer, etc.., but a theatrical agent), hold a MFA in playwriting, or are enrolled in an MFA playwriting program, please follow these guidelines for submission:

PLEASE NOTE: playwrights with agent representation are welcomed, and even encouraged, to submit their work on their own. The scripts do not need to come from the agent, or be bound in the agency’s materials. Just indicate the name and contact information of your agent on the script or in your cover letter.

Submissions should include hard copies of the following materials:

A cover letter including all contact information and any development and/or production history of the play. Please provide an e-mail address for response, as this is our preferred method of communication. If your e-mail provider has a spam blocker, please make sure to put Cheryl Katz: cheryl@lunastage.org in your address book so e-mails will be accepted.

2 copies each of a resume, a synopsis of the play, and any relevant press materials (this is optional). Please note that a synopsis should be just that: a brief (no more than 1 page) description of the events of your play, from beginning to end. Please do not include a promotional blurb or a review in place of a synopsis.

A clean copy of the full script. Please do not bind any support materials in with the copy of the play.

A large SASE for return of the script. This is optional. Scripts will only be returned if a SASE has been provided. Please indicate the type of postage on the envelope. I.e. First Class, Priority, Media Mail, etc… Please do not include cash or any other means to pay for the return of your scripts. Only a SASE. Please bear in mind that it may take up to six months for your script to be returned to you, and pay attention to any upcoming postage rate hikes. Scripts with insufficient postage will not be returned. Please do not include a letter-sized SASE for response unless you do not have an e-mail address. You may submit a SASP for indication of our receipt of the submission, but depending on the ebb and flow of submissions at a given time, we can not guarantee they will be returned in a timely fashion.

For submissions of musical theatre, please bear in mind the size of our space and follow the same submission guidelines as listed above. Please include a CD of musical selections.

2. If you are NOT currently represented by a theatrical agent, hold a MFA in playwriting, or are enrolled in an MFA playwriting program, we are still very interested to familiarize ourselves with your work.
Please follow these guidelines for submission:

Submissions should include hard copies of the following materials:

A cover letter including all contact information and any development and/or production history of the play. Please provide an e-mail address for response, as this is our preferred method of communication. If your e-mail provider has a spam blocker, please make sure to put Cheryl Katz: cheryl@lunastage.org in your address book so e-mails will be accepted.

2 copies each of a resume, a synopsis of the play, and any relevant press materials (this is optional). Please note that a synopsis should be just that: a brief (no more than 1 page) description of the events of your play, from beginning to end. Please do not include a promotional blurb or a review in place of a synopsis.

The first 20 pages of the script (give or take a page or two if there is a scene break)

20 page script samples will not be returned. They will be recycled. We encourage two-sided copies. Please do not include a letter-sized SASE for response unless you do not have an e-mail address. You may submit a SASP for indication of our receipt of the submission, but depending on the ebb and flow of submissions at a given time, we can not guarantee they will be returned in a timely fashion.

For submissions of musical theatre, please bear in mind the size of our space and follow the same submission guidelines as listed above. Please include a CD of musical selections, ideally some of which would correspond with the first 20 pages of the book.

Please expect to hear back from us within 3-6 months. We thank you in advance for your patience.

Send submissions to:

Cheryl Katz
Director of Play Development
Luna Stage
695 Bloomfield Avenue
Montclair, NJ 07042

For further questions about submissions to Luna Stage: Cheryl@lunastage.org