What is Page to Stage & Musical Works?
Page to Stage & Musical Works is an opportunity for young playwrights and composers to submit and work on an original piece with a Master Playwright or Musical Director. A panel of theatergoers, professionals, teachers, playwrights &/or music artists/educators will evaluate all submissions. Applicants will receive a copy of those evaluations and one playwright and one composer will be selected to present their play or musical number at the conference.
Student Playwright/Composer Experience
- DEVELOPMENT - The opportunity to work one-on-one with a Master Playwright who will help you revise and polish your page to stage script for a professional stage. Musical Works will work with a Master Musical Theatre Director/Choreographer to help stage their number.
- EVALUATION - All playwrights and composers who submit a script or musical number will receive feedback from various adjudicators in order to help improve their pieces.
- DESIGN - Top rated playwrights will not only receive feedback but after the conference they will also receive design possibilities that were created during the Preproduction and Design Event at conference. *This is for Page to Stage only.
- PROCESS - Rehearsal time with a cast of your choosing to realize your creative vision.
- PERFORMANCE - A performance of your play for a large audience of your fellow students.
Important Page to Stage/Musical Works Document Links:
Page to Stage/Musical Works General Information Leadership Presentation
Page to Stage Info Packet w/ specific guidelines
Page to Stage Playwright Application
Page to Stage Evaluation Rubric
Stage Manager Needed
We need a student stage manager for the play who will assist the playwright during auditions, rehearsal, call any possible lighting and/or sound cues, and supervise set-up and strike any chairs, tables or props used. Stage Manager candidates should fill out the Stage Manager Application form (see the attached link) and submit it along with a theatrical resume via email to [email protected] by November 1st.
Technical Director Needed
We need a student stage manager for the play who will assist the playwright during auditions, rehearsal, call any possible lighting and/or sound cues, and supervise set-up and strike any chairs, tables or props used. Stage Manager candidates should fill out the Technical Director Application form (see the attached link) and submit it along with a theatrical resume via email to [email protected] by November 1st.
Actors Needed
We will need actors who are excited about ‘creating’ a role in a brand-new play and performing it with only a few hours of rehearsal! If chosen, actors must attend the Friday workshop session designated for their particular script, the dress rehearsal, and the performances on Saturday. The performance is a staged reading and will be done with script in hand—no memorization required—but it helps if you feel confident about thinking on your feet and being a part of the creative process! Many times, an actor’s choices in workshops help the playwright discover who the character really is and what they need to write next.