Submit a play for next season

The Bellingham Theatre Guild Play Selection Committee is seeking submissions from prospective directors for our 2024-2025 season. We welcome everyone to submit projects of interest.

Download Directors Proposal How-To  

Typically, BTG produces popular musicals and comedies, as well as dramas and other well-known genres. Our audiences have a wide range of interests, and we seek to offer plays that will appeal to an inclusive crowd. Review the plays we have produced since 1929 to get an idea of the types of work BTG produces and which shows we’ve done recently:

BTG plays 1929-2025 by title           BTG plays 1929-2025 by year

For reference when thinking about an appropriate slot for your play to be produced, here are performance dates of the various slots.
   Opener: September 12-14; 18-21; 25-28, 2025
   Holiday: November 28-30; December 4-7; 11-14, 2025
   Winter: January 30-Feb 1; 5-8; 12-15, 2026
   Spring: April 3-5; 9-12; 16-19, 2026
   Closer: June 12-14; 18-21; 25-28, 2026

Download a season calendar   that includes audition dates, performance dates, production meeting dates, and set build information.

Deadlines and Selection Process

Online submission deadline is Monday, December 2, 2024.

Deadline for in-person submission and materials submission (scripts and supporting materials) is Monday, December 2, 2024, at BTG between 5:00 and 7:00 pm. A representative will be available in the BTG lobby to receive them. Please bring scripts and related materials.

The committee will read all proposals and scripts and will then schedule interviews with directors in early Winter. We typically make a decision on our next season by late Winter.

Contact the Play Selection Chair at vprod@bellinghamtheatreguild.com for more information.

Submission Directions

You may submit up to three proposals for the upcoming season. All proposals must be made via the online form and follow the procedures for submitting copies of the scripts and supporting documents to BTG (see below).

Prepare Your Submission

If your project is chosen for next season, we will use the content from this form for publicity, audition notices, season art, etc. Please be as complete and accurate as possible so we can adequately promote your show and honor your vision.

If you have supporting materials, such as set or costume sketches/examples, etc., those may be delivered on or before Monday, December 2, 2024; see below for instructions. Links to reviews and wiki pages may be included in the online form.

Submit Your Proposal

Use the online form to submit your proposal:

Submit a Proposal

Submitting Scripts and Supporting Materials

The Play Selection Committee needs to read the official Acting Edition of the production you are proposing. No photocopies, digital copies, or different versions of the same play will be accepted. At the end of the review process, your scripts will be returned to you.

The Play Selection Committee loves getting extra information about submitted plays, whether it’s recordings of the music, reviews, design concepts, lists of awards or honors, and whatever you think is appropriate and necessary.

Once you have submitted your proposal online, follow the procedures below for submitting scripts and supporting materials.

By Mail (to arrive on or before Monday December 2, 2024)

Bellingham Theatre Guild
Attn: Play Selection Committee
PO Box 636
Bellingham WA 98227-0636

In Person

Deliver two (2) Acting Editions of your proposed play in person to the Bellingham Theatre Guild between 5:00 and 7:00 pm on Monday, December 2, 2024.

Note about Perusals

If the musical or play is only available through perusal from the Publisher, you need to confirm with the Play Selection Committee which precise edition of this musical/play you are proposing, so the Committee can secure and evaluate that correct script. Photocopies and synopses are not acceptable.