Play Proposal

    Your Name(as it should appear in publicity)

    Your Mailing Address

    Phone

    Email

    Please Indicate Appropriate Slots for Your Proposal

    OpenerHolidayWinterSpringCloser

    Play Title

    Authors/Lyricists/Composers (exactly as credited on script)

    Publisher

    Link to show page on publisher’s website:

    Play Genre(s)

    Tell us about yourself, your theatrical directing experience, and what guides your approach as a director:

    Brief Show Synopsis (60-100 words; to be used as basis of publicity blurbs, ads, etc.)

    Your Concept of the Production  (A director's concept is an overall unifying vision of the visual and performance elements of a script and is a necessary tool to help the Play Selection Committee understand how you'll successfully bring this show to our volunteer amateur stage.)

    Some questions you may answer to get you started:

    What do you love about this play? What mood to you wish to evoke? What do you want the audience to feel or experience when they watch your version of this play? What about your version of this play may be different from other versions?

    Describe the Set

    Describe the Costumes

    Describe the Lighting and Sound

    Explain Any Extraordinary Elements of This Production (props, special effects, unique demands, etc.)

    Have you confirmed that the play you are proposing is available for an amateur or nonprofessional license?YesNo

    Are There Any Content Warnings For Your Show?(A content warning lets an audience know of any challenging material or effects that may concern them. Typical warnings might be the following: adult language and situations, sexually suggestive material, not appropriate for children, gunshots, strobe lights, etc.)

    Cast

      • No. of Women

      • Age Range

      • Special skills needed

      • No. of Men

      • Age range

      • Special skills needed

      • Number of characters that are not gender specific

      • How many included above are Preteen Children

      • Special skills needed

      • How many included above are Teens

      • Special skills needed

    Chorus? YesNo

    If yes, how many people

    Audition Statement For Publicity  (We will use this copy as a basis for auditions publicity. List special needs, required talents, preparations, clothing/shoes, etc.)

    Your Production Staff

    (Add confirmed names for your production team.)

    Co-Director

    Assistant Director

    Choreographer

    Musical Director

    Set Designer

    Costumer

    Light Designer

    Sound Designer

    Props Master

    Stage Manager

    Assistant Stage Manager

    Light Operator

    Sound Operator

    Makeup

    Hair

    Other Staff Not Listed

    Budget

    The BTG Board sets the budgets for shows. Straight plays tend to run $3-6K; Musicals $5-$12K. Please list any unusual costs you think your show may require.

    Do you know, or have consulted with the BTG Royalties person, about the following costs? YesNo

    Royalties
    $

    Scores
    $

    Rentals
    $

    Scripts
    $

    Other costs for the Board to consider:

    An Important Note about Submitting Scripts

    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.

    Check the most appropriate box:

    I (or an associate) will deliver two (2) Acting Editions of my proposed play, either through the mail by December 2, 2025, or in person at the Bellingham Theatre Guild at 5:00-7:00 pm on December 2, 2025. At the end of the review process, my scripts will be returned to me.The play I am proposing is available only through perusal at the Publisher’s website. I will confirm with the Play Selection Chair which precise edition of this play I am proposing, so the Play Selection Committee can procure the correct script.I do not understand the above two options. I will ask the Play Selection Chair for more information.

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