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New Play Development
 Florida Studio Theatre seeks to present the best new plays being written in America today. The purpose of FST’s New Play Development Program is to find new plays for our audience.
Richard and Betty Burdick Play Reading Series
FST annually presents the Richard and Betty Burdick Play reading series as part of the Sarasota Festival of New Plays. This series features three workshop readings of new plays or musicals in process. Plays presented in the series often go on to full productions at FST and other theatres around the country.
*Look for 2008 Reading Schedule Announcement in April
CLICK HERE: For a complete list of plays featured in past reading series.
Submission Guidelines
Thank you for your interest in submitting your work to Florida Studio Theatre. FST seeks the best new plays and musicals being written in America today. We accept submissions of full-length plays, musicals, and musical revues. Submitted plays are considered for possible inclusion in future seasons on all three stages and the Richard and Betty Burdick Play Reading Series. FST is especially interested in plays that present diverse perspectives on current social and political themes.
Before submitting your work, please review all of FST’s submission guidelines. We also strongly encourage you to review FST’s production history to get a sense of the type of material we produce.
Playwrights should submit their plays through a literary agent or accompanied by a letter of recommendation by a theatre professional (i.e. – an Artistic Director or Literary Manager at a professional theatre). Please submit a full script and character breakdown. If you are submitting a musical, please include a CD.
If you are a playwright without representation, please introduce your work to FST by submitting a query letter, a brief synopsis (including cast requirements), and a 10-page dialogue sample. Please include an SASE if you would like your materials returned.
All materials may be submitted either electronically (Word or PDF format) or via regular mail:
Cristin Kelly
Literary Manager
Florida Studio Theatre
1241 North Palm Avenue
Sarasota, FL 34236
ckelly@floridastudiotheatre.org
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