Call for CA-based Solo Shows: Submit by September 30

The PlayGround Solo Performance Festival is PlayGround’s annual celebration of the best in California solo performance. Now going on its eighth year, the next Solo Fest will take place January 24-February 9, 2025, performed live at Potrero Stage and simulcast online, with nine double-bill performances over three weeks. Only California-based artists eligible to submit.

PlayGround is interested in diverse voices and approaches, including storytelling, clowning, music, dance, multimedia, comedy, etc. In addition to new works by individual writer-performers, we are also interested in collaborations between separate writers and performers as well as adaptations of existing material in the public domain, historical biographies and/or historical events. BIPOC, trans/gender-nonconforming, and artists with disabilities encouraged to apply.

Running time for proposed pieces can be up to 50 minutes without intermission.

PlayGround will select 6-12 performers to each receive 1-2 public performances at Potrero Stage with live online simulcast within the festival period (January 24-February 9, 2025). Performers will each receive 2 hours of technical rehearsal the week of January 20. PlayGround will provide the theater, simulcast setup and digital platform, front-of-house and technical staff, marketing, publicity, and box office services. Performers will receive a $100 per performance guarantee against 50% of adjusted gross box.

Proposals, due by 11:59pm on September 30, 2024 must be submitted here.
Selections will be announced on or before October 31, 2024.