Ingram New Works Project Application

Deadline Friday, June 21, 2024 
By 5 PM Central Time

Nashville Repertory Theatre’s  Ingram New Works Project empowers exceptional new voices to write the stories they are most passionate about. We provide playwrights with developmental support, travel, lodging, hospitality, networking, and audiences, allowing them to focus on what they do best: creating powerful, necessary, impactful new plays. Since 2009, the Ingram New Works Project has supported the development of over 60 new plays.

Nashville Rep will provide the playwrights-in-residence:

  • A one-week script development lab that meets in Nashville and additional online labs.

  • Travel, Housing, and some meals provided for all Lab meetings in Nashville

  • An artist-led development process designed to support the playwright

  • Access to professional actors, directors, and dramaturgs

  • Access to professional marketing and audience development resources

  • Staged readings presented as part of the Ingram New Works Series

As part of our commitment to supporting and developing artists, Nashville Rep works with local actors and directors wherever possible to continue to broaden the creative capacity of the community.


Lab playwrights must be available for one of the chosen Lab Dates, as well as the Festival:

  • Lab Weeks:

    • September 23-28, 2024

    • January 6-11, 2025

    • May 5-10, 2025


APPLICATION MATERIALS

All applications must include the following:

  • A cover letter of intent introducing yourself and telling us why you would be a good fit for this program.  You should also pitch your play in this letter, detailing why you want to develop this play now and your connection to the material.

  • A draft of the proposed play. Please keep in mind that this can be any of the following:

    • An early, unfinished draft

    • A few pages written with an outline and/or synopsis

    • A completed first draft.

  • A professional resume

  • A full-length play that best represents your work.


APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Please use the APPLY NOW button at the bottom of the page. Upload your letter, draft resume, and play as separate PDFs. Other file formats will not be accepted. Your application must include all four files. You will receive a confirmation email shortly to verify your submission.

We strongly encourage all applicants to read our FAQ for additional information about the program and application process; HERE.

Additional questions can be sent to Yolanda Treece, Artistic Associate at yolanda@nashvillerep.org

Nashville Repertory Theatre is committed to creating an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organization and community. For our full anti-racism statement, click HERE.

 

 
 

“New work is the life force of every art form.”
- Martha Ingram