Playwrights can submit their names for consideration by filling out the form below. Each potential playwright will need to provide a writers’ statement. We suggest preparing this statement prior to starting the form.

This statement should answer the following:

• Tell us a bit about yourself, your approach to your writing and what stories you like to tell.

All four playwrights will receive the same prompt at 5pm the Wednesday before performance with scripts due 24-hours later. All four plays will be based on the same prompt.

Scripts must abide by the following:

• The material is respectful of human differences. If racist, sexist, homophobic, xenophobic, or other hate oriented behaviors are present in the play, they are a source of exploration and not merely a given circumstance.
• Can be performed in no more than 10 minutes
• Can be performed in no less than 5 minutes
• Can be performed with no more than five performers

Playwrights can expect their script to be played on a bare stage with basic rehearsal lighting. Directors will have access to:

• One couch
• Two club chairs
• Rehearsal blocks (small, medium and large)
• One square table
• Four chairs

Audio/Lighting requirements within the script are discouraged.

All performers, from all four plays, will be seated upstage during the performance.

• Open to the public
• Must be 18 years or older to participate
• Current NC State enrolled students will be given priority consideration.

Directors can submit their names for consideration by filling out the form below. Each potential director will need to provide a written artistic statement. We suggest preparing this statement prior to starting the form.

This statement should answer the following:

• Tell us a bit about yourself, your approach to your directing, how you like to organize the rehearsal process and what stories you like to tell.

Directors will receive their script at 7:00 p.m. the Thursday before performance.

Directors should be available for rehearsal on Saturday based on the schedule above. UT will provide a final rehearsal schedule once cast list is posted following the schedule above. 

Directors can expect a bare stage with basic rehearsal lighting. Directors will have access to:

• One couch
• Two club chairs
• Numerous rehearsal blocks (small, medium and large)
• One square table
• Four chairs

All casts will be seated on stage during a roughly 1-hour performance and will assist in scene changes between the four groups.

• Open to the public
• Must be 18 years or older to participate
• Current NC State enrolled students will be given priority consideration.

Performers can submit their names for consideration by filling out the form below. Each potential performer will need to provide a 90-seconds or less video artistic statement. We suggest preparing this video prior to starting the form.

The video should not be overly complicated or produced. in fact, we welcome video submissions by camera phone. Simply answer the following prompt:

• Tell us a bit about yourself, your approach(es) to performance, how you prefer to rehearse and what stories you like to tell. 

By submitting materials for consideration, performers are agreeing to be cast by directors based solely on the artistic video statement and form answers.

Unlike traditional auditions, there is no script to peruse prior to auditions. If you are uncomfortable being cast without first reading the script, this project may not be for you. Please visit our other available opportunities.

Performers will be provided scripts and roles no later than 7:00 p.m. the Friday before the performance and rehearsal schedules no later than 8:00 p.m. that night.

Performers should be available for rehearsal the very next day.

All casts will be seated on stage during a roughly 1-hour performance and will assist in scene changes between the four groups.

• Open to the public
• Must be 18 years or older to participate
• Current NC State enrolled students will be given priority consideration

Artists interested in creating a poster for a QuickSCRIPTS play can submit their names for consideration by filling out the form below. Each potential visual artist will need to provide a short Artist’s Statement and visual example of their work.

This statement should answer the following:

• Tell us a bit about yourself, your artistic approach, and what themes or visual styles you are drawn to.

The Timeline: 24 Hours

The goal is to create a compelling, single-sheet poster that visually represents the play.

• Thursday, 7:00 p.m.: Visual Artists receive their assigned script (Title and Playwright’s name) and the original QuickSCRIPTS writing prompt.
• Friday, 7:00 p.m.: Final poster design is due and must be submitted digitally via the provided link.

Design Requirements & Constraints

The final poster design must adhere to the following:

Size & Format

• The design must fit within the specified digital template: 10 inches wide by 15.25 inches high.
• The final file should be a high-resolution JPEG or PNG (72 dpi) suitable for web display.

Required Text Elements

The design will be framed with the attached Black and Red QuickSCRIPTS frame and must clearly include the following four text elements based on the script you receive:

1. The Play’s Title
2. The Playwright’s Name
3. The Original QuickSCRIPTS Prompt
4. The Date of the Performance

Typography Rules

To ensure a clear visual hierarchy and impact, the font sizes must follow these ratios:

• The Play’s Title must be the largest font used for any text on the poster.
• The Playwright’s Name can be no smaller than 50% of the Title’s font size.
• The QuickSCRIPTS Prompt can be no smaller than 25% of the Playwright’s Name’s font size.

Design Philosophy

The visual design should capture the mood, central image, or core conflict of the script. While you are designing a poster for a play, the image should be evocative rather than illustrative (i.e., do not simply draw the envisioned costumes or set). We encourage bold, graphic, and immediate visuals that reflect the high-energy, quick-turnaround spirit of QuickSCRIPTS.

The material is respectful of human differences. If racist, sexist, homophobic, xenophobic, or other hate oriented behaviors are present in the poster, they are a source of exploration and not merely a given circumstance.

• Open to the public
• Must be 18 years or older to participate
• Current NC State enrolled students will be given priority consideration.