BRUKA OPPORTUNITIES

CALLING FOR SUMISSIONS FOR BRUKA’S BIGGEST little NEW WORKS & THEATRE FESTIVAL 2022

INFORMATION: SUBMISSIONS & WORKSHOPS

A Week of Locally Sourced New Theatricals & Writings for the Stage

Submissions being accepted
September 15 ~ September 29, 2022

Shows will be announced October 02, 2022

Performances/Readings Will Be Scheduled Between:  November 9 - 13, 2022

The ELEVENTH annual Biggest Little Theatre and New Works Festival at Brüka Theatre is seeking submissions for original theatrical pieces showcasing traditional and nontraditional performances, as well as original plays appropriate for readings/workshopping.  We are a small festival, to date, featuring local and regional performers and performances in our downtown Reno space. 

COVID CONSIDERATIONS:  If, for any chance the production is canceled, Brüka Theatre is not responsible for any costs incurred for individual productions or workshops.  

Submissions/Acceptance

$20  fee for consideration in the festival.  Submissions will be selected based on quality, innovation and the ability to meet the mission and expectations of the theatre and the festival.  The fee is a non-refundable processing fee.  We will accept up to SEVEN different theatricals for staged readings from Wednesday to Sunday.  These submissions need to be led and organized by the group or persons submitting.   Shows selected/not selected will be notified by email or phone by October 07, 2022.

Shows/Readings/Theatricals Requirements for submission

Pieces must be 60 minutes or under.  Set up/Strike time is 15 minutes in 15 minutes out.  Shows should have their own Stage Manager/Cast/Crew/Director.  The cast should not exceed EIGHT people.  The show should have basic light/sound cues that can be achieved in our downstairs space.  The light set up will be suitable for all shows to work with without re-focus.  Each show will receive one tech/dress in the week of or day of the show..  The rest of the rehearsals should take place in an alternative space.  If the play is licensed or owned by someone else, the performing groups must obtain and pay for licensing fees prior to the performances.  Groups will receive 80 % of the door.  All show/workshop tickets are $10 per person admission, plus online fees.  

Participant Information

-Participants will have the opportunity to workshop their readings after each performance with audience discussion up to 30 minutes post show. 

-Full Box office services, house volunteers and a technical director to supervise your technical person or run or place an operator for the simple tech for your show.

-Volunteer opportunities to view other shows in the festival where available or off tickets to other festival shows for participants.

-Inclusion in our festival program, promotion on our website and Facebook page.  

-Participants are responsible for the show, conduct at the theatre, marketing of the show and commitment to performance or presentation.

SEND ALL SUBMISSIONS TO:

BEST - Email:  brukaproduction@gmail.com

SNAIL MAIL:  Bruka Theatre 99 N. Virginia Street, Reno NV  89501.  

NEW WORKS Google Submission: Form: https://forms.gle/k5qQGWzhdQPhrPxY7

WORKSHOPS PROPOSALS Google Submission: https://forms.gle/psGzrfymqxa2Bgmz

DROP OFF:  Submissions may be dropped by the theater September 29,  2022.  Please inquire for box office hours or drop off arrangements at boxofficebruka@gmail.com. 

Submissions MUST include:  Five pages of script/synopsis.  $20 Fee.  Application.  Any publicity items for use by Brüka Theatre:  (Press paragraph/Bios/Photos.) IF ACCEPTED Press submission deadline ASAP October 06, 2022 for marketing purposes.

ABOUT BRÜKA THEATRE Brüka Theatre is entering the 30th season of live theatre in downtown Reno with the theme for the 2022/2023 season:  “Illuminate”.   As an artistic leader in the region, Brüka is recognized for innovative productions, exceptionally talented artists and an acclaimed Theatre for Children touring series since its founding in 1992. Central to Brüka is the commitment to the re-investigation of contemporary and classic plays and developing new plays within Brüka’s Artistic Collective, a group that includes winners of the Nevada Arts Council and Sierra Arts Foundation artist grants and nine local best actor honors.  Brüka was named “Best Theatre Company” by Reno News and Review for twenty-one years. Brüka is a non-equity, small professional, not-for-profit member theater company of the national TCG (Theatre Communications Group).  Brüka Theatre has produced over 200 shows in our downtown Reno location. Sign up for our newsletter by going to our website at www.bruka.org.

HOW DO I BECOME A VOLUNTEER?

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, PLEASE CONTACT OPERATIONS MANAGER: HOLLY NATWORA: hollybruka@gmail.com.
Or call Bruka at: (775) 323-3221.