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ACT (A Contemporary Theatre) of Connecticut is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) professional theatre located in Ridgefield, CT.

New Works 

Mission Statement

The mission of ACT of Connecticut’s New Works Program is to foster the development of new musicals and plays in two distinct ways: by providing a creative, safe space for authors in the early stages of creating new projects, allowing them to work without the distractions of daily life, and by producing initial performances of emerging works, thereby providing creative teams with valuable insights as they continue with the development of their pieces.

ACT of Connecticut is committed to cultivating and championing both new and established authors from across the diverse landscape of American theatre, with a particular focus on amplifying authentic, underrepresented voices.

Program Information

A large part of our mission at ACT of CT is to foster the development of new musicals and plays. We are passionate about showcasing the work of the next generation of writers and composers, and giving our community the opportunity to witness how new theatre is created; thus enabling Fairfield County to play a role in the development of new work. We launched our New Works Series in the summer of 2018 with our “New Works Festival”. ACT of CT’s New Works Series is free with general admission for the public to enjoy. We launched our New Works Series in the summer of 2018 with our “New Works Festival”. We were thrilled to present staged readings of two new musicals: VICTORY TRAIN and AUSTEN’S PRIDE. These two readings helped to launch this series with great success. In fact, the success of AUSTEN’S PRIDE (during our “New Works Festival”) led to a fully-staged production at ACT of CT in Spring 2019. Following that run, the show was then produced and presented at The 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle. ACT of CT is honored to have played a large part in the development of this gorgeous musical and our participation in it has really “set the stage” for how we wish to continue to grow our New Works Series. Since then, ACT of CT has produced additional readings of new plays and musicals including the first professional production of the new musical, NICKEL MINES, in association with Anita Donofrio. The writers were able to hear from our audiences and learn from the process of rehearsals what works and does not work, as they prepare for the next steps for this beautiful new musical.

SUBMISSION INFORMATION

If you would like to submit a piece for consideration for our New Works Program, please send your script and cover letter to NewWorks@actofct.org, with "Submission" in the subject line. Submissions sent directly to staff members will not be considered.