May 28th-31st

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GOING IT ALONE by various writers

Going It Alone 

 A collection of original monologues celebrating the unique challenge of writing for a solo performer and performing solo!  This showcase originated as FLYING SOLO with producers Susan Frank and Rob Zonefrelli, directed by Betsy Kruse Craig.  The Invisible Theatre has been a longtime proponent of original work and the name GOING IT ALONE was used decades ago for another monologue showcase with Susan Claassen.  Managing Artistic Director, Betsy Kruse Craig brought the showcase back to IT in May of 2024.  IT plans to make this an annual event, showcasing local and international playwrights.  GRETCHEN WIRGES, IT Artistic Associate, will coordinate submissions.  Accepting submissions for 2026 starting in September of 2025.  

Guidelines:
● Must be original pieces by the playwright submitting
● Performance length – 5-7 minutes (anything longer will be disqualified).
● Monologues only. Must only require one actor on stage.
● Diversity and inclusivity highly encouraged!
Compensation and Performance:
● Small honorarium paid to chosen playwrights
● Chosen monologues will be cast with local actors and performed at Invisible Theatre
in Tucson Arizona in May of 2026.
Process:
● Submissions will be accepted from September 1st, 2026 to October 31st, 2026.
● All submissions will be read blind (without playwright info) by reading committee.
● Script curator will collect all numerical data and narrow the submissions down to 50
and notify playwrights of making it to round 2.
● Script curator will read 2nd round plays and narrow it down to 25 based on committee
scores, timing, and overall quality, and notify playwrights of making it to final round.
● Script curator and IT Executive Director will read final round monologues and
determine which will be part of the 2026 show.
● All playwrights will be notified whether or not they have been selected.
● Chosen monologues will be cast and directed with local actors/directors.
Recommendations:
● Monologues should not be one side of a conversation..pausing for the character to
listen to a character we never see or hear.
● Sometimes monologues based on real people from history read like TED Talks, or rote
history lessons. Instead of just listing dates and book titles, etc, let us hear what that
person thinks, feels, believes, etc. How they’re affected by what’s going on around
them.
● Some monologues included a full page preface with information/exposition on the
character, what they look like, how old they are, and explicitly what the actor should
look like, sound like, etc. If we need to know all of that in order to appreciate your
piece you haven’t done the work to show us who this character is through their
words/actions.
QUESTIONS? Send an email to goingitalonesubmissions@gmail.com
LINK FOR SUBMISSION BUTTON – https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScULFYWk_QqMEGkHrGpAResnTnc99RUJlw3dUC4ise4V5b5Kw/viewform?u
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