Indigiqueer Identity – Call for Artist Commission!

Are you a queer Indigenous Theatremaker/Creator based in the unceded lands of the Tongva, Kizh, and Tongva people commonly called Los Angeles? Submit by Monday, March 28, 2022.

As part of our Indigiqueer Identity year-two programming funded by the California Arts Council and the City of West Hollywood, Celebration Theatre will commission a locally-based queer Indigenous artist or team to develop a new, full-length theatre piece. The process will include two developmental table reads to support the generation and revision of the work, culminating in a 29-hour workshop and free public performance in West Hollywood in August/September 2022. Artist(s) would enjoy the support of a dedicated director and dramaturgical team from the community to help develop the work.

The new work would:

• include a minimum of 2, maximum of 6 characters
• be 60+ minutes in length (structure open)
• explore narratives and/or tell a story that centers IndigiQueer people, perspectives, concerns, desires etc...whatever that means to you.

A 3-person panel comprising members of the Indigenous and queer community will review candidate applications and make final recommendations to director/producer Carolina Hoyos and the Celebration team.

Timeline

• March 28, 2022 - Submission Deadline
• Mid-April 2022 - Artist selected
• June 2022 - First-draft table read and notes
• July 2022 - Second-draft table read and notes
• August/September - 29-Hour Workshop in West Hollywood with paid cast and production team

Commission Award

The artist(s) would receive a $4000 commission fee to develop and workshop the work.

Complete the below application by Monday, March 28, 2022!

Get Started

All applications will receive a final response. Thank you for your interest in working with us. We look forward to learning more about you.