Brave Stories: LGBTQ+ and BIPOC Short Play Festival
Brave Stories is a short play festival that celebrates LGBTQ+ and BIPOC characters who exemplify bravery—whether by overcoming adversity, speaking their truth, or standing firm in their beliefs.
FOR ACTORS
Call for Actors:
We are seeking actors who match and/or identify with the characters for our short play festival.
Auditions: June 8th | 12p-4p
Boxland Media
6555 Huntley Rd #J
Worthington, Ohio
No monologue required
Auditions will be cold reads from scripts
Rehearsal time frame: June 16-August 10; Tech week August 11-14
Show dates: August 15, 16, 22, and 23
No appointment necessary, but you may fill out a form here:
https://forms.gle/EBAA7sbWfZWeuHye8
If you're unable to attend auditions, but would still like to be considered, please send a video audition (YouTube link ,etc) to BoxlandSubmissions@gmail.com by June 9, 2025
Any questions, please email BOXLANDSUBMISSIONS@GMAIL.COM
FOR DIRECTORS
Call for Directors:
We are seeking directors whose backgrounds and experiences are relevant to those of the characters for the short plays listed below. As the plays deal with sensitive issues, we hope to ensure that they are handled with the care they deserve.
Black and Blue and Red:
A father teaches his son the steps to take if pulled over by a police officer due to racial profiling.
Improper Nouns:
A friendship falls apart over a Scrabble game when one woman plays an offensive word. Can a friendship survive across racial lines?
Press Conference:
A mayor addresses his community regarding a recent shooting.
If interested, please email BoxlandSubmissions@gmail.com by June 1, 2025
While it is not mandatory for directors to attend, auditions for actors are June 8, 2025 12p-4p at Boxland Media.