The PCSF play development process

As PCSF member playwrights progress through the development of their plays, they are encouraged make use of the various steps of the PCSF play development process:

Scene night

Playwrights bring in pages of a work in progress and have it read by professional actors. Members are allowed to bring a 10-minute scene from a longer play, or a 10-minute play.

Each play receives feedback from peer attendees and the actors. Reading is on a first-come-first-served basis; members' work is read for free, non-members pay $10 to have their work read. Attendance is open and free to all. Get full details about scene night.

Developmental Readings

This is an unrehearsed, seated reading of a complete work-in-progress by professional actors in front of an audience with facilitated feedback after the reading. PCSF pays for space, and the first 6 actors. PCSF publicizes the event on website, TBA listings, and newsletter and asks the playwright to actively promote their reading. Members are admitted free; non-members are encouraged to make a donation at the door. Get full details about developmental readings.

Staged Readings

This is a rehearsed, directed, script-in-hand reading of a completed work with facilitated feedback after the reading. PCSF pays for space, director, and the first 6 actors. PCSF publicizes event on website, newsletter and Theatre Bay Area listings. We ask the playwright to actively promote their reading. Members are admitted free; non-members are encouraged to make a donation at the door. Get full details about staged readings.

If I've submitted a work previously or had a reading can I submit it again?