Each of the five winning works will be awarded $1,000 and produced as part of an evening of micro theatre that will run for 24 performances at BookBar in October/November 2018. This event is conceived and led by Meridith Grundei, who was featured as one of Westword’s 2017 100 Colorado Creatives.
“Micro theatre – short pieces with incredibly intimate audiences of just 10-15 people – is a unique approach to performance that is popular internationally, and we are excited to bring the format to Denver,” said Charlie Miller, Off-Center Curator. “Meridith was inspired by the micro theatre she experienced in Mexico. Her passion was infectious and it was clear that this format would be a perfect fit for Off-Center as a different kind of site-specific theatrical experience.”
“I’m looking forward to the ways that this project will engage the larger Denver artistic community. In addition to Colorado-based playwrights/creators, Off-Center also plans to hire all performers and other collaborators locally. The idea of presenting these new works in a non-traditional setting also brought about a new partnership with BookBar, a local business that we admire. They regularly host literary events that bring the community together over food and wine and we can’t wait to activate their spaces with new stories by Colorado creatives,” Miller said.
Submission Guidelines
Submissions must:
Be original, unpublished works that have not been previously produced. Writers/creators must have sole rights to all matters contained within the piece.
Be written/created by a Colorado resident
Have a run time of between 10 and 15 minutes, and be no more than 30 pages
Feature no more than 3 performers
Reference or relate to a work of literature
Take place in a location where there are books (a library, book store, living room, etc.)
Have simple technical and production needs
Be submitted online by 11:59pm on March 5, 2018 at http://dcpa.today/micro
Performance pieces that incorporate different art forms (dance/movement, music, visual art, etc.) are also encouraged to apply. To propose a non-scripted interdisciplinary work, please submit a written description of the work and include imagery or links to video to help convey your ideas.
The Denver Center for the Performing Arts provides equal opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, or disability. Applicants must be age 16 or older.
