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FAQ

Question: Do you have to live in Detroit to participate/submit your play?

Answer: No

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​Question: What if my play has already had a reading or what if it has been produced somewhere else? Can I still submit it?

​Answer: While we encourage new work we also support the developmental process.  If your piece is in development, has had a reading, or been produced at smaller theatres then send it along. 

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Question: What if I don't have sheet music or a high-quality recording?

​Answer: We understand and acknowledge that the quality of your work is not determined by your access to resources and effort to create a space that centers artists of all backgrounds. While we are requesting certain submission details (recordings, documentation, etc.) your piece will not be judged on the quality of these assets, but rather the strength of your work.

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Question: Can I submit more than one play?

​Answer: Yes, however, no more than two submissions per playwright will be permitted. Playwright’s submitting more than two works will be removed from the committee process.

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Question: What do you mean by filmed?

Answer: The Obsidian Theatre Festival is captured  with a multi-camera shoot in the theatre during the festival.  The captured footage will then be edited and streamed globally on Obsidian's website for free, later in the year.