SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

for Playwrights

Please Note: We prefer electronic queries/submissions sent to fountaintheatre1@aol.com

Please see guidelines below before sending any materials.

Physical address is:

The Fountain Theatre

5060 Fountain Ave

Los Angeles, CA 90029

 

The Fountain Theatre is a professional not-for-profit theatre

located in Hollywood, California, operating under the Actors'

Equity 99-Seat Plan.   Seating capacity is 78.

 

(please visit this website for more info about the theatre and the type of material we produce)

 

Specific guidelines:

 

•  Agent submissions only... or via an artistic director.

 

•  NO UNSOLICITED SCRIPTS or queries.

 

•  RESPONSE TIME:   Approx. 1 month for queries; 3 months for script.

 

•  YOUR CHANCES:   Approx. 200 new scripts, and 300 queries read annually.   3-10 get private staged readings.   1-3 may be produced.

 

•  CONTRACT:   Standard Dramatists Guild contract for 99-Seat plan.

 

•  SPECIAL INTEREST:   Works that challenge preconceptions and stereotypes; plays that deal with important ethnic, political or social issues; lyrical, poetic works; use of dance and music.

 

We are NOT INTERESTED in one-act plays, romantic comedies or standard family dramas, theatre for children or young adults, or musicals.

 

•  CAST SIZE:   10 or less preferred.

 

•  LIMITATIONS:   The Fountain Theatre is a 32'x16' small semi-thrust with a 9' ceiling.   Please be aware of these limitations when

considering to submit.

 

"The role of the artist is to deepen the mystery. " - Sir Francis Bacon

 

All the best with your career.

 

Simon Levy, Producing Director/Dramaturg