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NYC SPRING 2023

Theatre Row
on 42nd Street
New York City
March 6 – March 19, 2023

Regular Submissions ($90 application fee)
due by December 29, 2023

Late Submissions ($120 application fee)
due by January 10, 2023

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 on stage 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). Our 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 performers receive media attention through previews, profiles, and reviews.

TO APPLY:

1. Complete the online application form below.

2. Submit the nonrefundable $120 Late Application fee. Once you fill out the form and click "SUBMIT" at the bottom of the page, you will be directed to PayPal to process the application fee.

3. Your form cannot be edited after submission. As a confirmation, you will receive an automated email message containing a copy of the information you submitted through the form. Please do not inquire whether your application has been received. Your application will not be reviewed until your application fee has been received.

ADDITIONAL APPLICATION INFORMATION:

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

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 using the form below.

United Solo is an international festival. We regularly present 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 ensure you receive our emails. Check your spam folder to avoid missed emails.

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

Selected participants will be contacted by the United Solo team.

Please note: be sure to complete the application in full and click "Submit" at the bottom of the page to ensure that your completed application is received.

Exiting this page will clear any information entered in the application form below.

NYC SPRING 2023 - Late Application

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?*

List Your Position(s) in this Production*

Have you presented your show on stage at United Solo in the past? If yes, please list the shows you presented and the years the shows were presented in

This show will be performed by:*

US citizen or a Green Card holder

Not a US citizen, nor a permanent resident

INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR 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 2023 United Solo Festival, it would be:*

List the artistic categories 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 the Spring 2023 United Solo Theatre Festival?*

Yes

Does your show contain any of the following?*

ONLINE RESOURCES:

Show website

Performer's website

Producer's website

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

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 or used to publicize your show (ex. #unitedsolo)

Include any @ tags associated with or used to publicize 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)

Please indicate the vaccine status of your team:

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 the 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 March 6 - March 19, 2023?*

Yes

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

ATTACHMENTS:

Please upload a script of your show (PDF file) MAX 5MB

Maximum file size: 516MB

Please provide bios for all team members (PDF file) MAX 5MB*

Maximum file size: 516MB

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

Maximum file size: 516MB

Cover letter (PDF file) MAX 5MB

Maximum file size: 516MB

Optional: any supplemental materials (PDF file) MAX 5MB

Maximum file 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. 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 $945 participation fee. The number of shows accepted this year is limited. Therefore, some shows may be placed on a waiting list. If so, you will be notified accordingly.

BOX OFFICE & TICKETING
United Solo handles all aspects of ticketing and Box Office. The base ticket price is typically around $40. Artists will receive a fee of 20% 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, 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 additional slots.

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, or costumes in the venue. Each show will have one cue-to-cue technical rehearsal in the venue.

CHANGEOVER TIME
There will be a maximum of 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), you will have to file for a visa to enter the US and perform at United Solo upon acceptance to the Festival. 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 email 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:*

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Theatre Row on 42nd Street New York City March 6 – March 19, 2023

Theatre Row
on 42nd Street
New York City
March 6 – March 19, 2023