United Solo New York Late Application 2021

OCTOBER – November, 2021
Theatre Row on 42nd Street, New York City

LATE Submissions Deadline: Friday June 21, 2021
Applications must be accompanied with a nonrefundable $98 late application fee.

UNITED SOLO THEATRE FESTIVAL™ is an annual international festival for solo performances held in New York City. The Festival explores and celebrates the uniqueness of the individual through a variety of one-person shows. Productions are selected from open submissions and presented at the highly acclaimed Theatre Row, located in the heart of the New York City theatre district on 42nd Street. Renowned solo performers and new talents bring their works in many categories (e.g. storytelling, puppetry, dance, multimedia, documentary, musical, improv, stand-up, poetry, magic, performance art, tragedy or comedy). The artists benefit from being presented by United Solo, a company made up of artists and producers with vast experience in solo performance. Theatre companies are given the opportunity to reach out to the industry, generate income from ticket sales from up to eight performances at the Festival, and receive media attention through previews, profiles, and reviews.

TO APPLY:

1. Complete the online application form below. Include required information, and feel free to provide the optional materials as well.

2. Submit a nonrefundable late application fee of $98. Once you fill out the form and click “SUBMIT” at the bottom of the page, you will be directed to the payment platform.

3. Your form cannot be edited after submission. To confirm your form submission, you will receive an automated e-mail message containing a copy of the information you submitted through the form. Please do not inquire whether your application has been received. Note that even if you received the confirmation e-mail, your application will not be considered unless the application fee has been properly submitted.

ADDITIONAL APPLICATION INFORMATION:

The online form we receive from you will be considered final. If your application is deemed incomplete, late, does not match any payment record, and/or is not paid through the payment platform, it will not be considered.

There are no “shared billing” performances at United Solo. If you are submitting more than one show, each show must have its own application, supporting materials, and application fee. Each application must be submitted separately through the form below.

United Solo is an international Festival, presenting works in English and other languages. If you believe your show will find a target audience in the multicultural environment of New York City, you may submit your play in any language.

Add “info@unitedsolo.org” to your address book to make sure our notifications are delivered to you and not to the junk mail. Check your spam folder to avoid missed notifications.

In case of any urgent questions, contact us at: info@unitedsolo.org.

Selected participants will be contacted by the end of June 2021.

Late New York Application 2021

APPLICANT'S INFORMATION:

Email*

First name*

Last name*

Producing organizations

Street Address*

City*

Zip

State

Country*

Telephone Number*

How did you learn about United Solo?*

Your Position(s) in this Production?*

Did you apply in 2020, AND were you SELECTED & INVITED by our E-mail to participate in our season in:*

NYC

London

NONE OF ABOVE

Have you presented your SHOW on stage at United Solo in the past? If so, which year(s) and which Show?

This show will be performed by:*

US citizen or a Green Card holder

Not a US citizen, nor a permanent resident

INFORMATION ABOUT THE SHOW:

Show Title*

Performed By*

Performer's Place of Origin (US State, Canadian Province or foreign country)*

Show Spoken Language*

EXACT Show Running Time IN MINUTES, including duration of any intermissions (if applicable).

Number of intermissions*

Suggest your MINIMUM Time for cue-to-cue rehearsal IN MINUTES*

Suggest your MAXIMUM time for cue-to-cue rehearsal IN MINUTES*

Anticipated number of audience members

Show description (250 characters)*

If your performance is presented at the 2021 United Solo Festival, would it be:*

List artistic category of your show (e.g. Drama, Comedy, Tragedy, Storytelling, Dance, Movement, Stand-up, Improv, Poetry, Music, Musical, Concert, Puppetry, Magic, Multi-media, Classic, Performance Art, Other (you may include more than one)*

Is this piece an original work?*

Yes

Do you have all the necessary rights to produce this show at 2021 United Solo Theatre Festival?*

Yes

Does your show contain:*

ONLINE RESOURCES:

Show website

Performer's website

Producer's website

Video link(s) to your full SHOW and/or excerpts

Password for the SHOW video(s), if required

Video link to the ARTIST'S reel (if applicable)

Password for the ARTIST'S reel (if applicable)

Include any hashtags associated with your show (ex. #unitedsolo)

Include any @ tags associated with your show (ex. @unitedsolo)

Facebook link

Twitter link

Production photos link

Other link(s)

TEAM INFORMATION:

PERSON ONE

Name

Role/Position in the show:

Website:

E-mail address:

PERSON TWO

Name

Role/Position in the show:

Website

E-mail address:

PERSON THREE

Name

Role/Position in the show:

Website

E-mail address:

List OTHER TEAM MEMBERS, and include their: Names, Positions, E-mall addresses, and Websites (if applicable)

Due to the repercussions of the HEALTH CRISES, select the status of the COVID vaccination of your TEAM accepted before both: rehearsal and performance at the Festival*

ALL of my TEAM members will be fully vaccinated, and can provide a proof of completed vaccination

SOME of my TEAM members will be fully vaccinated

NONE of my TEAM members will be fully vaccinated

I don't know

TECHNICAL INFORMATION:

Describe technical aspects of your show:*

Check if any of the following applies:

This show does not have any lighting cues, music, or sound effects

Video projections will be used

Piano or other musical instruments will be used

PRODUCTION HISTORY:

If applicable, list where this show was presented in the past, include YEAR and LOCATION

List at least three REFERENCES from organizations, companies, or festivals. Provide Name, Professional Title, E-mail, and/or phone number*

AWARDS RECIPIENTS IN YOUR TEAM:

If applicable, list RECIPIENT(s) NAME, AWARD(s) NAME or NOMINATION(s), a YEAR, name of the award ORGANIZATION, and LINK(s) to the announcement of the recognition. You may include recognitions related to this show or other artistic works.

AVAILABILITY INFORMATION:

Are you available to perform ANY DATE between October - November 2021?*

Yes

If you answered "No" above, mark dates you are NOT available to perform:

ATTACHMENTS:

Script of your show (PDF file) MAX 5MB

Maximum upload size: 516MB

Bios of all team members (PDF file) MAX 5MB*

Maximum upload size: 516MB

Performer's headshot (JPG or PDF file) MAX 5MB*

Maximum upload size: 516MB

Cover letter (PDF file) MAX 5MB

Maximum upload size: 516MB

Any supplemental materials (PDF file) MAX 5MB

Maximum upload size: 516MB

PARTICIPATION INFORMATION:

ACCEPTANCE & PARTICIPATION FEE
The United Solo Team will select the performances that will be presented at the Festival. Our goal is to curate an event that provides opportunities for a diverse group of artists, including well-established performers and emerging talents. By the end of June 2021, accepted shows will be notified via e-mail, and will be provided with a participant's packet and mandatory forms. These forms must be completed and returned to us within one week of the notification date, and accompanied by a nonrefundable $895 participation fee. The numer of shows accepted this year is limited; and therefor, some shows may be placed on a waiting list, and if so you will be notified accordingly.

BOX OFFICE & TICKETING
United Solo handles all aspects of ticketing and Box Office. Base ticket price is around $30. Artists will receive a fee of 25% of box office net sales from each performance.

PRODUCTION
Selected productions may present up to eight performances at the Festival. Upon acceptance to the Festival, productions will be given one guaranteed performance slot in an up-to-50 seat black box theatre. Depending on the show’s popularity during the advanced ticket sales period, the shows that sell all their tickets early will be offered an additional performance slot. If the additional performance sells quickly as well, the Festival participant may be offered another slot or more.

TECHNICAL
Artists are advised to keep the technical requirements of their show very simple. The venue is equipped with basic lighting and sound capabilities. Storage space in the venue is minimal. Since the space is shared by all shows, you may not store any props, set pieces and costumes in the venue. Each show will have one cue-to-cue technical rehearsal in the venue.

CHANGEOVER TIME
There will be maximum 15 minutes before and after your production to load in and out of the theatre and dressing room – this includes 5 minutes for the audience to enter.

VISAS
If the performer, or anyone in your production team is not a US citizen (or not a green card holder), upon acceptance you will have to file for a proper visa to enter the US and perform at United Solo. This most likely will incur additional costs that the participant will need to be prepared to cover, depending on what type of visa is required.

PARTICIPANTS PROVIDE
• A fully prepared, rights secured, audience-ready production. (If the performer or stage manager is a member of the Actors’ Equity Association and your show is accepted to the Festival, you must obtain and sign the Equity Showcase Code, as the producer of your show. The Festival will be merely the presenter).
• All contractual, technical, and promotional materials on time when requested.
• All travel and living expenses.
• Your extra promotional and publicity materials (press releases, posters, postcards, on-site promotions, flyers, and anything else that will help draw attention to your show).
• Extra technical equipment not available at the venue (i.e. projectors, extra microphones, fog machines, keyboards, etc.)
• Respect the health and safety regulations, updated and provided before the Festival.

UNITED SOLO PROVIDES
• The opportunity to present solo works at the prestigious Theatre Row in the world‑famous theatre district on 42nd Street in New York City.
• The chance to present up to eight performances at the Festival.
• Consideration for awards at the Festival.
• The possibility to join the network of theatre artists dedicated to solo performance.
• Inclusion in the Festival Guide, on the Festival listing, the e-mail Newsletter, and social media promotion.
• Multifaceted promotional campaign, including press releases to major media; the United Solo website; the Theatre Row website; the Festival poster; e-mail blasts to selected schools and cultural institutions; social network marketing; internet advertising; and others.
• General Liability Insurance.
• All front of house staff (i.e. Box Office, usher & house manager).

I agree to the above stipulations and those set forth in the above application.

Your name below (serves as signature):*

Today's date:*

Enter the PayPal Username or the Name of the credit card holder that you will use to pay the application fee. This must be accurate, as it will be used to verify that your payment has been successfully received. This information will be considered confidential.*

Click “Submit” to pay your Nonrefundable Application Fee.

Mind that your application is NOT considered complete until you make your payment!

OCTOBER – November, 2021Theatre Row on 42nd Street, New York City

OCTOBER – November, 2021
Theatre Row on 42nd Street, New York City