CALL FOR NEW PLAYS

Alright, everyone. It's a new semester and BNT is looking for some excellent student-written plays! So if you have a play to submit (or want to write one in the next week) the deadline is Friday, January 23rd (next Friday) at 5:00p.m. in the DRC. You NEED NOT BE a Theater major to submit. We welcome any and all playwrights and plays of any size and subject! There should be a box for submissions in the DRC by tomorrow.

Notes on Submission:

Please include 5 copies of your script.
DO NOT put your name anywhere on the script.
Fill out one of the play submission forms by the box and attach to the scripts.
If you want to direct your play (should it be chosen) fill out a DIRECTOR APPLICATION also by the box.

ALSO, we NEED Directors. So, if you wish to direct a play written by one of your fine peers, DIRECTOR APPLICATIONS will be available, also in the DRC. The submission date for these is also FRIDAY, JANUARY 23RD at 5:00p.m. We will then call you to schedule a very relaxed and non-threatening interview.

Thanks! And we hope to see some great plays!

THE FALL SHOW

This semester we had a very competitive group of submissions, and we're proud to announce our fall line-up:

One Acts:

On Tilt

Written by: Joe Desoto

Directed by: Joe Desoto

El Encierro

Written by: Chris Shulz

Directed by: Lizzie Zerebko

Assistant Directed by: Mary Overbey

The Difficulties of Being a Half Vampiric Couple

Written by: Erica Sardi

Directed by: Katie Killebrew

----Intermission

Recap: High School

Written by: Michael Luca

Directed by: Sarah Laine Smith

The Humanity of John Wayne Gacy, Jr.

Written by: Ian Crooker

Directed by: Ian Crooker

Assistant Directed by: Jonathan Munoz-Proulx

Full Lengths:

HB

Written by: Bo Rodriguez

Directed by: Bo Rodriguez

Assistant Directed by: Brien O'Laughlin

Among the Sand and Smog

Written by: JP Smith

Directed by: Nathan Singh

Assistant Directed by: Stephanie Spoleti

Thanks to everyone who submitted and interviewed to direct! Like we said, it was really competitive and we hope you'll all submit next semester. We're always looking for that new idea, that wonderful concept, that great play, so keep writing! And congratulations to everyone who was selected! We hope these to be our best shows yet!

Dates and Deadlines

September 5th:

Script Submissions are due Friday, September 5th, at 5:00 in the DRC. There will be a cardboard box titled "BNT Submissions Box" placed by the water cooler. You must submit 5 COPIES OF YOUR SCRIPT, and fill out and attach a cover page available next to the box.

Submissions for directing positions are due Friday, September 5th, at 5:00 in the DRC. There will be a separate box titled "BNT Directing Applications" placed by the water cooler. Please fill out the available applications and return them to the box. 

September 7th:

Director selections are intended to be announced on Sunday, September 7th.

September 8th:

Script selections are intended to be announced on Monday, September 8th.

September 10th and 11th:

Auditions will be held Wednesday and Thursday, September 10th and 11th, from 6:00-10:00 pm on the second floor of Taper Hall. Please bring a monologue if you have one prepared. We will also have sides available.

Welcome Back!

As the new semester approaches, all of us at Brand New Theatre are happy to welcome everyone back! The new semester brings with it an exciting opportunity to make these the best BNT shows yet. As submissions and auditions rapidly approach, we are eagerly awaiting what USC students have to offer. Whether you are a fourth year BNT contributor, or a new freshman, we at BNT hope to represent the best and brightest of students here at the University of Southern California. We recognize that our success hinges on all of you and the talent you are so willing to share with us. For that reason, we hope you writers out there do submit your unproduced plays, and all you actors come out for auditions. So welcome back! Now let's have some fun.