Birdhouse Theatre | Milledgeville




	Sunday, January 13, 2019 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Submissions are now being accepted for Edge Fest 2019. EDGE FEST 2019 INFO: Seven selected plays will receive two full productions as part of Edge Fest on Friday, May 24th and Saturday, May 25th. The Birdhouse Judge’s Award ($100) and Audience Choice Award ($100) will be announced Saturday, May 25th following the final production. Plays with a previous production preferred, but not necessary (staged readings included). Sorry, no musicals. There is a $5 submission fee. The seven selected plays will be announced in mid April. The seven selected plays will receive two full productions, consideration for the Birdhouse Judge’s Award ($100) and the Audience Choice Award ($100). Playwrights will be provided with production photos and possibly video. Playwrights are encouraged to attend the festival, but attendance is not required. SUBMISSION PROCESS: EMAIL SUBMISSIONS TO: submissions@birdhousetheatre.com 1) The subject line MUST be the TITLE OF YOUR PLAY, followed by Edge Fest 2019. (ORANGE FLOWERS: Edge Fest 2019) 2) The BODY of the email MUST contain the following contact information: Title of the play Playwright’s contact information: Full name Full mailing address Phone number(s) AND email address Production history including readings. 3) Attach the play to the email in PDF, DOC or DOCX format as a BLIND SUBMISSION. The attached play must be free of any identifying information and/or contact information, including the cover page. The file should be titled the name of the play only, without any spaces or other identifying information (PlayTitle.pdf or PlayTitle.doc). 4) DEADLINE is Friday, March 15, 2019 by 11:59 p.m. EST. and MUST be accompanied by submission fee of $5.00 USD. Tuesday, May 29, 2018 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Congratulations to our winners! Judge's Award 1st: The Way It Really, Truly, Almost Was by Brendan Healy 2nd: A Biology Lesson by Sandy Dietrick 3rd: A Mist Upon The Window by Nick Rafello Audience Choice Award 1st: A Biology Lesson by Sandy Dietrick 2nd: The Way It Really, Truly, Almost Was by Brendan Healy 3rd: A Mist Upon The Window by Nick Rafello Monday, May 21, 2018 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Edge Fest 2018 is this week! Meet Our Playwrights here! Thursday, April 26, 2018 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - We are pleased to announce, The Edge Fest 2018 selected plays. The Edge Fest Eight 2018: A Biology Lesson by Sandy Dietrick A Mist Upon The Window by Nick Rafello A Playwright’s Dream by Jonathon Ward Jump by Gina Femia Longshot by Aren Haun Pardoning The Turkeys by Peter Dakutis The Way It Really Truly Almost Was by Brendan Healy Waxing Poetic by Steve Flowers The Edge Fest Eight will receive a full production on Friday, May 25 and Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Birdhouse Theatre. The EdgeFest 2018 Top 25 / Semi-finalists: 172 Push-Ups by Scott Mullen Alive by Jennifer Stafford All The Answers by Mark Cornell Anna’s Wings by Angela Jackson-Brown English Majors by Donna Warwick Flight of the Cows by Rex McGregor Forgiveness by Albi Gorn Harassment by William Ivor Fowkes I Got You, Babe by Anthony L. Mariani Just That Sort Of Day by Lawson Caldwell Locker 142 by W.L. Newkirk Manhunt by Teri Foltz My Scale Is Lying To Me by Scott Mullen Naked by Morley Shulman Trofimov, A Student by William Orem Undone by Diane Sampson We Need To Talk by Loretta Bolger Wish Monday, January, 2018 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - We are pleased to announce Edge Fest 2018! EDGE FEST 2018 INFO: Seven selected plays will receive two full productions as part of Edge Fest on Friday, May 25th and Saturday, May 26th. The Birdhouse Judge’s Award ($100) and Audience Choice Award ($100) will be announced Saturday, May 26th following the final production. Plays with a previous production preferred, but not necessary (staged readings included). Sorry, no musicals. There is a $5 submission fee. The seven selected plays will be announced in early April. The seven selected plays will receive two full productions, consideration for the Birdhouse Judge’s Award ($100) and the Audience Choice Award ($100). Playwrights will be provided with production photos and possibly video. Playwrights are encouraged to attend the festival, but attendance is not required. SUBMISSION PROCESS: EMAIL SUBMISSIONS TO: submissions@birdhousetheatre.com 1) The subject line MUST be the TITLE OF YOUR PLAY, followed by Edge Fest 2018. (ORANGE FLOWERS: Edge Fest 2018) 2) The BODY of the email MUST contain the following contact information: Title of the play Playwright’s contact information: Full name Full mailing address Phone number(s) AND email address Production history including readings. 3) Attach the play to the email in PDF, DOC or DOCX format as a BLIND SUBMISSION. The attached play must be free of any identifying information and/or contact information, including the cover page. The file should be titled the name of the play only, without any spaces or other identifying information (PlayTitle.pdf or PlayTitle.doc). 4) DEADLINE is Saturday, March 10, 2018 by 11:59 p.m. EST. and MUST be accompanied by submission fee of $5.00 USD. Sunday, May 28, 2017 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Congratulations to our 2017 Edge Fest Winners! Audience Choice Award 1st - Cafe d'Automatique by Dave Hanson 2nd - Priority Shipping by Will Morris 3rd - Character Assassination by Robert O'Connell Judge's Award 1st - Priority Shipping by Will Morris 2nd - Compos Mentis by Marilyn Millstone 3rd - Gospel According to Bowser by Dan Borengasser. Monday, May 22, 2017 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - EdgeFest 2017 is this week! -Checkout Broadway World Atlanta and their article about EdgeFest. -Meet Our 2017 Playwrights here. Thursday, April 20, 2017 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Birdhouse Theatre and Edge Fest 2017 are thrilled to announce the eight selected plays for production on May 26 and May 27. The Edge Fest Eight: Buster & Johnny - Jim Vejvoda Cafe d'Automatique - Dave Hanson Character Assassination - Robert O'Connell Compos Mentis - Marilyn Millstone Gospel According to Bowser - Dan Borengasser Never Too Old - Larry Nadler + Jose Torres Priority Shipping - Will Morris Turn!Turn!Turn! - Bara Swain Congratulations! Tuesday, April 18, 2017 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - TOP 25! (Yes, we know there are 27) We are pleased to announce our Top 25 Finalists for Edge Fest 2017: A Balancing Act - Carl L. Williams Bad Night at the Birdhouse - Lonnie McGuire Bless Me Father - Joe Starzyk Bodega - Adam Seidel Bread - Randy Lee Gross Buster & Johnny - Jim Vejvoda Buzzkill - Rollin Jewett Cafe d'Automatique - Dave Hanson Character Assassination - Robert O'Connell Closet Case - Judd Lear Silverman Color Me Screwed - Nedra Pezold Roberts Compos Mentis - Marilyn Millstone Curtain Call - George Plautz Don't Call Me Cupid - Jonathan Cook Dress - Naga Nataka Flight Pattern - Lezlie Revelle Freedom We Fear - Lewis Morrow Gospel According to Bowser - Dan Borengasser Never Give Up - James Hutchinson Never Too Old - Veronica Torres The Off Chance - Teri Foltz Priority Shipping - Will Morris Schrodinger Takes His Cat To The Vet - Douglas Rees Skin Deep - Kristin A. Hanratty The Wedding - Joe Weintraub Turn!Turn!Turn! - Bara Swain Welfare - Anne Flanagan Sunday, March 16, 2017 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The submission window for Edge Fest 2017 is officially closed. Thank you to everyone who submitted! We look forward to reading everyone's work and hope to be making announcements in mid to late April. For more submission opportunities, visit PlaySubmissionsHelper.com/blog Sunday, January 1, 2017 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - We are pleased to announce Edge Fest 2017! EDGE FEST 2017 INFO: Seven selected plays will receive two full productions as part of Edge Fest on Friday, May 26th and Saturday, May 27th. The Birdhouse Judge’s Award ($100) and Audience Choice Award ($100) will be announced Saturday, May 27th following the final production. Plays must have had a previous production, staged readings included. Sorry, no musicals. There is a $5 submission fee. The seven selected plays will be announced in earl April. The seven winning plays will receive two full productions, consideration for the Birdhouse Judge’s Award ($100) and the Audience Choice Award ($100). Playwrights will be provided with production photos and possibly video. The seven selected playwrights are encouraged to attend the festival, but attendance is not required. SUBMISSION PROCESS: EMAIL SUBMISSIONS TO: submissions@birdhousetheatre.com 1) The subject line MUST be EDGE FEST 2017, followed by the title of your play. (EDGE FEST 2017 Submission: ORANGE FLOWERS) 2) The BODY of the email MUST contain the following contact information: Title of the play Playwright’s contact information: Full name Full mailing address Phone number(s) AND email address Production history 3) Attach the play to the email as pdf or in word as a BLIND SUBMISSION. The attached play must be free of any identifying information and/or contact information, including the cover page. The file should be titled the name of the play only, without any spaces or other identifying information (PlayTitle.pdf or PlayTitle.doc). .pdf or .doc are the only formats we accept. 4) DEADLINE is Wednesday, March 15, 2017 by 11:59 p.m. EST. and MUST be accompanied by submission fee of $5.00 USD. Tuesday, May 31, 2016 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - What an amazing weekend! The reviews were great and the audiences were wonderful! We are proud to announce our winners. Audience Choice Award: 1st: Little Black Dress by Bara Swain 2nd: The Third Person by Dan Borengasser 3rd: The Nude by W.L. Newkirk Judges Award: 1st: Little Black Dress by Bara Swain 2nd: The Nude by W.L. Newkirk 3rd: A Dog Dreams by Jeffrey Fischer Smith Congratulations to all involved! Tuesday, May 24, 2016 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Learn all about our selected Edge Fest playwrights. Monday, May 9, 2016 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - EdgeFest Full Cast Announced! EdgeFest Theatre Announced. Visit the EdgeFest page for all the info. Tuesday, April 19, 2016 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - WINNERS Announced! - We are thrilled to announce the seven selected plays for production on May 27- 28: A Dog Dreams - Jeffrey Fischer Smith Already Forgotten - Tony Pasqualini Ava Maria - Anne Flanagan Chisholm Trail - Olga Humphrey *Little Black Dress* - Bara Swain The Nude - W.L. Newkirk The Third Person - Dan Borengasser Congratulations! Monday, April 18, 2016 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - FINALISTS Announced! - We are pleased to announce the 17 finalists for Edge Fest 2016: *A Dog Dreams* - Jeffrey Fischer Smith Aces - Leland Frankel Already Forgotten - Tony Pasqualini Ava Maria - Anne Flanagan Chisholm Trail - Olga Humphrey Digging Up Hoffa - Dave Carley Little Black Dress - Bara Swain Maxine - Paul Kalburgi Tango Mike - Aleks Merilo Terminal - Anne Welsbacher The Nude - W.L. Newkirk The Third Person - Dan Borengasser The Wisteria Bar- Sharon Dilworth Threatened Panda Fights Back - Rex McGregor Undone - Diane Sampson Welcome To Afterlife - Eric Weil Yarn - Scott Mullen Congratulations! The 7 Selected plays to be performed at Edge Fest 2016 will be announced later this week. Thank you to everyone who submitted. Our decision was difficult with the abundance of rich plays. The future of theatre is alive and well! Wednesday, March 16, 2016 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The submission window for Edge Fest is officially closed. Thank you to everyone who submitted. We are looking forward to reading everyone's work and hope to be making announcements by April 15, 2016. For more submission opportunities, visit PlaySubmissionsHelper.com/blog for a list of tons of contests and other play submission opportunities. Friday, January 15, 2016 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - We are pleased to officially announce Edge Fest 2016! EDGE FEST 2016 INFO: Seven selected plays will receive two full productions as part of Edge Fest on Friday, May 27th and Saturday, May 28th. The Birdhouse Judge’s Award ($100) and Audience Choice Award ($100) will be announced Saturday, May 28th following the final production. Plays may have previous productions, but unproduced work is preferred. Sorry, no musicals. There is a $5 submission fee. The seven selected plays will be announced by Friday, April 15th. The seven winning plays will receive two full productions, consideration for the Birdhouse Judge’s Award ($100) and the Audience Choice Award ($100). Playwrights will be provided with production photos and possibly video. The seven selected playwrights are encouraged to attend the festival, but attendance is not required. SUBMISSION PROCESS: EMAIL SUBMISSIONS TO: submissions@birdhousetheatre.com 1) The subject line MUST be EDGE FEST 2016, followed by the title of your play. (EDGE FEST 2016 Submission: ORANGE FLOWERS) 2) The BODY of the email MUST contain the following contact information: Title of the play Playwright’s contact information: Full name Full mailing address Phone number(s) AND email address Production history (if any) 3) Attach the play to the email as pdf or in word as a BLIND SUBMISSION. The attached play must be free of any identifying information and/or contact information, including the cover page. The file should be titled the name of the play only, without any spaces or other identifying information (PlayTitle.pdf or PlayTitle.doc). .pdf or .doc are the only formats we accept. 4) DEADLINE is Tuesday, March 15 by 11:59 p.m. EST. and MUST be accompanied by submission fee of $5.00 USD.


	Birdhouse Theatre is an incubator for professionally driven artists, of multiple mediums, that recruits and nurtures talent, while delivering professional quality. Utilizing local and outside talent, while educating and enhancing civic engagement of modern issues, we hope to create dividends of participants driven and motivated by the arts to be active citizens. Richard Nelson recently wrote that a theatre at its essence is simply a kind of intimate human relationship between an artist and the audience. Today, television networks fight for the rights to “time-sensitive” events where audiences share in a feeling at the same time. This is where theatres have and continue to thrive. All one needs is an empty space and a shared amount of time where live human beings are in front of live human beings to share. Birdhouse Theatre seeks to continually provide a theatre experience that creates culture, motivation, engagement, economic development, intelligence and growth of a community.