As part of its mission “to reestablish and expand Detroit’s theatre district,” Magenta Giraffe Theatre Company is now accepting submissions of plays by Michigan natives or current Michigan residents to stage as part of a festival to take place this spring. The dates, length and location of the festival are yet to be determined, but playwrights are encouraged to submit any works they would like to see read and workshopped by the deadline of April 2, 2010. Questions and/or submissions should be sent to frannie@magentagiraffe.org.

Guidelines for submissions:

Playwright must be either a native of Michigan or currently live in the state and have no plans to relocate during 2010.

Playwright must be 18 or older.

Play content should fit the criteria outlined in our mission statement (below).

Submissions must be e-mailed to frannie@magentagiraffe.org. Microsoft Word documents only; hard copies will not be accepted.

Submission deadline is 5:00 p.m., on Friday, April 2, 2010.

Playwrights will be notified in writing of the status of their submission(s) by April 16, 2010.

ABOUT Magenta Giraffe Theatre Company – The Magenta Giraffe Theatre Company acts to eliminate apathy, violence, prejudice and barriers to education through theatre productions, projects and programs; and further acts to reestablish and expand Detroit’s theatre district.

The Boys in the Band – a staged reading
Sunday, Dec. 6, 2pm
Ringwald Theatre, 22742 Woodward Ave, Ferndale
No reservations or admission fee; donations accepted. Arrive at theatre between 1:15-2:00 pm.

Who Wants Cake? theatre presents a staged reading of the classic gay play, The Boys in the Band by Mart Crowley. A chance to experience the script and discuss how it might hold up in today’s world.

www.WhoWantsCakeTheatre.com; 248-545-5545