Save on Plays and Playwrights 2008

Posted March 3, 2010 by nyte small press
Categories: monthly book specials, play anthologies

Just posted a new special discount price on Plays and Playwrights 2008.  Buy it through our online shop now til March 31 and save 25% (and of course free priority mail shipping).

We’ve got a great reason to make this offer. Very shortly we will be releasing Plays and Playwrights 2010.  The Foreword to this new volume is written by Leslie Bramm.

Now I want you to get to know Leslie for lots of reasons.  First and foremost he is an intelligent, talented playwright.  And we published his play, Marvelous Shrine in Plays and Playwrights 2008.  So, before you get to read his Foreword to our 2010 anthology, read his play. 

Leslie has been a supporter of NYTE’s publishing program since it first started in 2000.  He has attended our launches, told tons of folk about the books and even commented to us about what he liked and what he didn’t. 

Buy Plays and Playwrights 2008 now and pay only $13.50.  It’s well worth the cost — you get 10 really contemporary plays — you get to meet 10 playwrights, all with different ideas and different styles, but all really talented.

Comments: Be the first to comment

New Podcast With Playwrights Rudoren, Simonson, Dannenfelser, Macy

Posted March 2, 2010 by nyte small press
Categories: play anthologies, playwright news, podcasts

Just uploaded a new nytheatrecast episode featuring four of the playwrights in the newly released Plays and Playwrights for the New Millennium – the e-book. Martin Denton, editor of the book, gets a chance to talk with Gary Rudoren (wrote “So I Killed a Few People..” with David Summers), Robert Simsonson (author of Cafe Society), David Dannenfelser (When Words Fail…), and Lynn Marie Macy (Crunching Numbers).

This is a great listen as we get a feel for the plays in the author’s own words and a catch up on what each has been doing since the original book was published in 2000.

There’s bonus material included in the e-book and Martin gets to talk a bit about these pieces also. 

The authors are all still involved in theatre but you’ll be surprised to hear what else they’ve been up to.  Download the episode and enjoy.

Comments: Be the first to comment

Black Thang Gets New NYC Production

Posted March 1, 2010 by nyte small press
Categories: indietheater, playwright news

Ato Essandoh’s Black Thang which we published in Plays and Playwrights 2003 is having a new NYC production. 

J&R Productions is set to present A Black and White Night of Theater, running March 3rd-7th at the Gene Frankel Theater, and one dollar from every ticket sold will be donated to the American Red Cross to help those affected by the devastating earthquake in Haiti.

Black Thang will be performed with White Panther to make a themed evening of two plays.  Ato’s play is a charming romantic comedy about the blossoming relationship between a black man and a white woman. Well worth seeing.

Comments: Be the first to comment

HERE Arts Center second annual Summer Sublet Series

Posted February 27, 2010 by nyte small press
Categories: indietheater, submissions

This item from Elenna Mosoff, programming intern

DEADLINE: Applications must be emailed to kristin@here.org or received by Friday April 2 at 6pm.  Artists will be notified by Friday, April 23.

OPEN CALL for applications to our second annual Summer Sublet Series – this hybrid performance series offers bold artists space for up to one week for technical rehearsals and 4-5 performances. The Summer Sublet Series is part of HEREstay, HERE’s curated rental program, which offers artists space, equipment, box office services, and technical support. HERE will include the series on our website and in a weekly e-blast to our 14,000 subscribers. Artists are responsible for production expenses, artist fees, marketing and any additional staff required for their show.

SIMPLY… tickets to your shows are $15.  Instead of a fixed rental rate, HERE offers a box office split: 20 tickets per performance go to HERE, followed by a 50/50 split of the box office between HERE and Artist.

TO APPLY: please provide: 500 word project description, number of artists, cast size, technical requirements, estimated running time, primary artist bios, contact info, work sample (preferably a DVD of previous work).

Comments: Be the first to comment

Now on NYTE Small Press website

Posted February 24, 2010 by nyte small press
Categories: About NYTE Small Press, ebooks, play anthologies

Our new venture into e-book publishing is now part of the NYTE Small Press website. 

Plays and Playwrights for the New Millennium – the e-book has its own page.  Read the short blurbs about all the plays and a bit about the playwrights.  As Bonus Material you will find included four short plays never before published and two short excerpts from longer works. 

There’s a second page that we’ve called the Plays and Playwrights album.  Quotes from each of the playwrights and some really interesting photos.  Check it out and let me know what you think.

Comments: Be the first to comment

Welcome to the new Plays and Playwrights Blog

Posted February 21, 2010 by nyte small press
Categories: About NYTE Small Press

I have been blogging for better than a year.  It’s been lots of fun.  Now it’s time for a slight upgrade and a few changes. 

The first change you can easily see — the blog looks different and has a nice neat feel to it.  Hope you like it.

Next change is I have added some permanent pages to the blog.  The first one tells you about NYTE Small Press and the other page is an overview on how you can buy our books. 

Going forward I will continue to keep you updated on our books and any new projects NYTE Small Press may undertake.  I will also use the blog to continue keeping you updated on the doings of the playwrights we have published. 

In addition I am adding to the blog calls for play submissions and like information from around the country and the world.  Formerly these were listed on nytheatre.com’s buzz page but we feel they will reach interested people quicker here on the blog.

Comments are always welcome. Thanks for reading.

Comments: 1 Comment

Halfnight, Rogers, Talbott all Part of Red Fern’s +30NYC

Posted February 20, 2010 by nyte small press
Categories: playwright news

Red Fern Theatre Company will be presenting +30NYC at Center Stage beginning March 4. It’s an evening of short plays around a common theme. Three of our playwrights will be part of the evening.

Ashlin Halfnight (“07) will present Remembrancer Vessel described as ‘One family’s cryogenic hopes and worst nightmares.’

Mac Rogers (‘08) gives us Footprint whose blurb reads “Even green living takes its toll on the environment and relationships.” And it is directed by Daniel Talbott (‘08).

Certainly worth checking out.

Comments: Be the first to comment

Congratulations Dr. Julia Lee Barclay

Posted February 17, 2010 by nyte small press
Categories: indietheater, playwright news
Julia Lee Barclay published in Plays and Playwrights 2001 received her Ph.D. in Northampton, UK (on Valentine’s Day) where she has lived and studied for several years. Her thesis is entitled Apocryphal Theatre: practicing philosophies… And, having read it, I can tell you she certainly deserves credit for a well researched paper that proves the philosophical basis for the theatre lab she has created. Congrats Dr. Julia.
Popping up his head behind Julia is her husband, Dr. Bill Aitchison, a well known theatre artist in his own right.

Comments: Be the first to comment

A New Feature on the Plays and Playwrights Blog

Posted February 13, 2010 by nyte small press
Categories: about this blog, submissions

In an effort to always make this blog ever more useful NYTE Small Press is adding a new feature. nytheatre.com often receives notices of requests for submissions for play readings, contests, productions, etc. In the past we would post these on the nytheatre.com Buzz page. To give these postings greater visibility, these listings will now appear here on the PLAYS AND PLAYWRIGHTS blog. I am adding a category called Submissions where all these posts will be stored.

Let me know if you think this is helpful. We keep trying. The next several posts will be the current submission requests that til now were on our Buzz page.

Comments: Be the first to comment

2010 New Works Fest

Posted February 13, 2010 by nyte small press
Categories: submissions

This item submitted by Jen Grigg

FUSION Theatre Company Announces Fifth Annual Short Works Festival. Seven fully-produced world premieres. Seven different directors. A professional ensemble cast. One winning playwright who will receive transport and lodging to Albuquerque for the festival.

GUIDELINES FOR PLAY SUBMISSION

■The plays should be inspired by the theme: “Hidden Agendas”
■Scripts may be a maximum of 10 pages.
■Each playwright may submit up to two scripts.
Do NOT include the phrase “Hidden Agendas” in the text of the play.
■We are looking to mount premiere productions of submitted plays. If the play has previously received a fully-mounted production, please do NOT submit. Plays that have been given public readings are allowable.
■Longer one-act or full-length plays will not be accepted for consideration.
■Each manuscript must include an additional title page with name, address, phone number and e-mail address.
■The easiest and our preferred method of receiving scripts is via e-submission. There is a nominal cost of $5 to offset printing and distribution costs to do so. You may submit up to two scripts with this fee by following this link.

You may also mail your submissions AT NO COST to:
FUSION Theatre Company
Attn: The Seven Submissions
700 1st St. NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
There is no submission fee with this option.
POSTMARKED DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: FRIDAY, APRIL 16th, 2010.
■E-Submissions will be accepted until midnight on that date.
■Entries will be acknowledged by e-mail once they have been received. Due to the volume of scripts we are unable to offer criticism or return any submissions.
■Finalists will be announced on Friday, April 23rd. The winning seven will be announced on Friday, May 7th.

Comments: Be the first to comment

« Older Entries