Read & Rant Submissions July 2024
Athena Project’s Read & Rant program seeks to combine the sharing of theatrical work with the wider public and aspects of new play development while also fostering collaboration between playwrights and dramaturgs. We operate this program with the goal to create digital opportunities for early and mid-career playwrights, uplift women* writers and dramaturgs overall, and highlight under-representation for women* in these positions.

Submissions are now open to be considered as a featured script at Read & Rant on July 15, 2024. The event will be on Zoom from 6:30pm-8:30pm MST. Tickets to attend the event are free and open to the general public through our eventbrite.

How does it work?
-Submissions are open from Apr 15, 2024 - Apr 30, 2024
-Once submissions are closed, we will select four playwrights via RANDOM LOTTERY. Those four will be asked to submit full copies of their scripts. (*Note you do no need to submit your script now, we will be reaching out if selected)
-These scripts will be read by a small cohort of dramaturgs. These dramaturgs will assess each scripts then select two scripts to be featured at the Read & Rant event. (The two scripts not selected to feature will still receive written feedback from our dramaturgical team)
-If your play is selected to be featured, it will be provided in advance to attendees of Read & Rant, who are expected to read it prior to the event.
-At the Read & Rant, a dramaturg will guide an open discussion with the audience to answer questions and provide feedback on your work.

Please keep in mind that our program does not provide a reading or a dramaturgical deep-dive, it works more like a Book Club! A general audience receives and reads the scripts in advance of the event, then a dramaturg uses their expertise to guide a discussion around the play. It is designed to give early-stage scripts audience feedback, and the dramaturg helps guide that discussion to ensure the feedback is productive and helpful.
 

*At Athena Project, we believe that “women” means many things and can be a complicated term. We recognize that “women” does not automatically include all aspects of the gender spectrum. We want to create a safer space for expression and growth for all women, trans, and gender nonconforming individuals.

If you have any questions, please contact Emily Perez at literarymanager@athenaprojectarts.org. Thank you!
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Email *
Playwright Name *
Playwright Pronouns *
Contact Email *
About the Artist *
Tell us about yourself! Who are you as a playwright and theatre artist? What kind of work do you make? What inspires you to write for the theatre? Please include anything you feel is important to know about you and your artistry.
Title of Play *
Summary of Play *
NOTE
Please do not include your script with this submission form. If selected by our lottery process,  we will be reaching out for a copy of your script.
What themes/issues does the play address? *
Page Count *
Have you and your work (either this play or a different play) been featured at a previous Read & Rant? *
Why Athena Project? *
Please tell us why you are submitting your play to our Read & Rant series. What about this program appeals to you? How do you feel your play aligns with Athena Project's Mission and Values. You can read more about our mission and values here.
What do you hope to experience and/or learn from participating in Read & Rant?

Please keep in mind that our program does not provide a reading or a dramaturgical deep-dive, it works more like a Book Club! A general audience receives and reads the scripts in advance of the event, then a dramaturg uses their expertise to guide a discussion around the play. It is designed to give early-stage scripts some general audience feedback in a way that is productive and helpful.
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Playwright Self-Identification
Answers to the following questions are optional and do not impact our decision on the selection of plays. 

We ask for this information in order to keep ourselves accountable to our values of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and to better uplift voices, identities, and ideas that have been systemically silenced. We would appreciate your sharing with us some of your identity markers so that we can verify and share data as to how we are progressing with our efforts.  Please know that specific, individual information is kept confidential and we would never identify or single artists/participants out publicly. 
Do you identify as a person of color?
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Do you identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ Community?
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How do you self-identify with regard to your gender?
How do you self-identify with regard to ability?
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What is your age group?
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Please share any other identity markers that you wish. A reminder that all specifics with regard to identity markers are held in confidence. Thank you for sharing!
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