Unsolicited submissions are now being accepted January 7 through March 2 for the 2009 New York Music Theatre Festival which runs September 28 through October 18, 2009. Unsolicited submissions are accepted through their program called Next Link:
"From JANUARY 7 THROUGH MARCH 2, we are accepting open submissions for The Next Link Project, through which 12 subsidized production slots in our 2009 Festival are awarded. ANY WRITER – produced or unproduced, with or without industry representation – can submit his or her script for consideration. All scripts are reviewed through a double-blind evaluation process, and your work is guaranteed to be read by between two and five members of our reading team and jury of top industry professionals.If you have a show you'd like them to consider for the festival outside of the Next Link Project submission period (Jan 7 - March 2), or for one of the other production or reading opportunities in the festival, submit a Submission Inquiry.
If selected for The Next Link Project, you'll receive the following benefits:-Automatic acceptance in NYMFThis open submission opportunity is ONLY available between January 7 and March 2!
-Your production deposit WAIVED (a savings of as much as 25% of your overall budget)
-Access to the Next Link dramaturg team and other writer support resources, including industry networking and “matchmaking” events.
-Substantially discounted technical support