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Culture Klatch

Jewish women used to sit around in coffee klatches sharing everything from family to refrigerators, feminism to free market economies. But those days of sharing have changed.  We’re still drinking coffee, only now, we’re at our computers sipping our java and writing our stories.

The Jewish Women’s Theatre, responding to this societal shift, is creating a “Culture Klatch” — a gathering of women in homes to listen to new stories and share thoughts. And oh, drink coffee and eat dessert, too!

Be a part of this culture klatch by submitting your play, monologue, poem, essay, story, song, etc. to the Jewish Women’s Theatre.

Submission Guidelines

Okay, you’re Jewish, that’s a good start, but how “Jewish” do you have to write? When submitting material, consider the following parameters for your submission:

  • An element of Jewish resonance – does not need to be the prominent theme or subject.
  • Feature women or a woman’s point of view, but not exclusively. Male characters are welcome.
  • It can be of any length, however short one-acts and monologues are preferred.
  • Needs to be topical for the 21st century. While we consider plays set in another time period, we mostly select contemporary pieces.
  • Small cast. One-person shows okay.
  • Previously produced or published work is welcome. Please include production and/or publication history. A new version of a classic or an adaptation from another medium would definitely be of interest.
  • Please check the themes of the season and submit accordingly.

Although the primary focus of the JWT is on the writing, music is often a part of our events. We encourage composers, song-writers, and performers to submit individual work. Musicals are welcome.

Themes for the 2011 Season

Please consider the themes for the 2011 season when submitting work.

February 6, 7, 8 – JEWISH WOMEN DO MEN

They’re our fathers, brothers, sons and lovers. Find out what a bunch of talented Jewish women are saying about the men they love AND the men they love to hate.

April 4, 5, 6 – WORLD PREMIERE: EDEN ACCORDING TO EVE

These short pieces are reinterpreting classical Jewish folk or bible stories AND re-imagining them from a feminine perspective. with a female main character, and set in today’s world.  One-acts no longer than 10 minutes.  Monologues or poems no longer than five minutes.

Submit Your Material

Please email a cover letter with a brief bio, history of the material, if there is one, and an attachment of your piece in one of the following formats: Final Draft, Word Document or PDF.

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