THE ANNUAL PARITY COMMISSION FOR WOMEN AND TRANSGENDER PLAYWRIGHTS
Beyond our annual productions, in concert with our mission to see more women and TGNC artists employed in the theatre, we award two commissions per year to women and TGNC playwrights who have demonstrated a singular talent for storytelling. The selected playwrights will receive $2,500 each. One out of every $10 we make from our Parity Store goes to them in support of their commissioned work – we call that our 10% Promise.
Parity Productions reads submissions blind and makes decisions based on who we believe to be the most promising playwrights with work that is in harmony with our artistic mission. Playwrights will receive regular feedback on their commissioned work within 30 days of their submission of a first and second draft. They will also receive one “closed door” reading (cast, Parity Productions Artistic Director, and literary department) and at least one public reading and/or developmental production of the commissioned work. An option for Parity Productions to produce the work is included in The Commission agreement.
Can I apply for The Commission?
All scripts submitted to us by cis women and TGNC playwrights during our submission period and that fit the requirements outlined below will also be considered for The Commission, but there is no direct application for it. We award The Parity Commission to women and TGNC playwrights that we have become familiar with through their submissions and subsequent meetings and interactions with us or other performances of their work. Parity Productions is not currently accepting scripts.
Any work that is submitted for The Commission must be new and previously unproduced in a professional production capacity (both Equity and non-Equity). Submitted plays that have been previously produced will be disqualified automatically. However, works that have been read or workshopped may be submitted.
How do I submit my work to Parity Productions?
When submissions reopen, you can SUBMIT HERE.
Parity Productions reads submissions blind and makes decisions based on who we believe to be the most promising playwrights with work that is in harmony with our artistic mission. Playwrights will receive regular feedback on their commissioned work within 30 days of their submission of a first and second draft. They will also receive one “closed door” reading (cast, Parity Productions Artistic Director, and literary department) and at least one public reading and/or developmental production of the commissioned work. An option for Parity Productions to produce the work is included in The Commission agreement.
Can I apply for The Commission?
All scripts submitted to us by cis women and TGNC playwrights during our submission period and that fit the requirements outlined below will also be considered for The Commission, but there is no direct application for it. We award The Parity Commission to women and TGNC playwrights that we have become familiar with through their submissions and subsequent meetings and interactions with us or other performances of their work. Parity Productions is not currently accepting scripts.
Any work that is submitted for The Commission must be new and previously unproduced in a professional production capacity (both Equity and non-Equity). Submitted plays that have been previously produced will be disqualified automatically. However, works that have been read or workshopped may be submitted.
How do I submit my work to Parity Productions?
When submissions reopen, you can SUBMIT HERE.
10% of the proceeds from your parity store purchase will go towards this initiative
