Our Programs
New Play Development Programs
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Salons!
Salons bring actors and playwrights together to read ten-minute excerpts of new plays in a welcoming, casual environment.
We host 9 Salons per year with a blend of Zoom and in-person. Email Max@WhiskeyTheatreFactory.com to be added to the invite list. Space is always limited, so RSVP quickly!
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Plays in Progress
Plays in Progress consists of high-quality table readings of new plays, followed by dramaturg-led feedback. Also includes pre- and post-sessions with dramaturg as needed.
We host 8 Plays in Progress every year. Playwrights must bring an excerpt of the play to a Salon before they will be considered.
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The Distillery
The two-week, new play development intensive provides playwrights with table readings, feedback, rehearsals, and sessions with a dramaturg. This experience culminates in a staged reading for an audience.
We produce 2 Distilleries a year. Scripts must receive a Plays in Progress reading before they will be considered.
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Productions
Our playwright-forward productions invite playwrights to attend rehearsals and work closely with the director. We also provide a dramaturg to work with the playwright throughout the process. We do not ask for world premiere rights and allow for minor revisions throughout.
We produce one show a year. Scripts must go through the Distillery process before being considered for a production.
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Playwright Mentorship
After Whiskey Theatre Factory produces a script, our leadership and Board of Directors works with the playwright to complete the final draft and connect with our network of regional theatres across the country.
Our goal is that each play that goes through our process will receive a professional world premiere production within two years.
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Fringe Shows
Every year, Whiskey Theatre Factory’s Collective chooses a play written by one of our Collective to submit to the Orlando Fringe Festival.
Plays must be a maximum of 60 minutes. Preference is given to plays read in Salons.
Final selection is determined by the Orlando Fringe Festival through a lottery process and selection is not guarenteed.
Community Programs
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The Collective
Every year, Whiskey Theatre Factory brings together a Collective of 8-12 theatre artists (playwrights and those interested in new plays) to help plan our upcoming season, engage in workshops, and direct, act in, and stage manage plays in progress! Applications open in the Spring. Applicants must have attended Four Salons or been a part of two Distilleries and/or Developmental Productions to apply.
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New Play Support
Whiskey Theatre Factory offers new play development, dramaturgical, and grant writing support to any local theatre company looking to develop plays and playwrights. Email Bethany@WhiskeyTheatreFactory.com for more information.
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Annual One-Minute Play Festival
12 Playwrights. 10 Minutes, to write a 1 minute play, that’s then performed in front of a live audience! Since 2021, WTF has been bringing this fun, hilarious, creative experience to audiences and providing an opportunity for playwrights to connect, have fun, and create something new!