Festival of New Works 2025 Spotlight On… HOPE
SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW OPEN for our
2025 Festival of New Works Spotlight On…HOPE
Are you an artist with a story that lifts the human spirit, sparks inspiration, and shines a light through dark times? We’re seeking original pieces (plays, monologues, songs, dance, poetry, etc.) that center on the theme of HOPE - whether it’s hope in love, resilience, or the simple act of dreaming big and looking toward a brighter future!
In addition to performance pieces, we are also seeking visual and fine art submissions! This year’s festival will feature a lobby display of visual art that contributes to the theme, providing a well-rounded view of the hope and resilience of the St. Louis arts community.
Submission Guidelines:
original works only
must focus the theme of hope, whatever that means to you!
each piece must be no more than 20 minutes in length
submissions made by artists under 18 years of age must provide a signed parental agreement (found here)
we will be accepting submissions from April 1st - June 1st, 2025
by submitting your work, you authorize Prism Theatre Company to use it in the 2025 Festival of New Works, and acknowledge that although you retain rights and ownership over the work, Prism is allowed creative control over casting, design choices, and other artistic elements of the piece within the festival performance. This excludes changes/alterations to the piece itself, which will not be done without the permission of the author/artist.
How to submit your work:
Email your submission to prismtheatrecompany@gmail.com
subject line: 2025 Festival Submission
in email please include:
name
email address
title of piece
one or two sentences explaining how this piece reflects the festival theme of HOPE
your original work
performance pieces can be attached as a PDF or a video
for visual art, please attach a photo
if artist is under 18 years of age, also include a signed parental release form
Decisions will be made and artists will be notified of our decision by June 1st, 2025