The Sloan Initiative – Deadline 2025/03/01

Published

December 1, 2023

Location

New York City, New York

Description

In 2000, Manhattan Theatre Club began a partnership with the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to commission, develop, and produce new plays about math, science, and technology. MTC first collaborated with the Sloan Foundation on the production of David Auburn’s Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning drama Proof. Since then, the partnership has expanded to include five to six annual playwriting commissions. With the Foundation’s support, MTC has awarded over 100 commissions to date.

The initiative commissions not-yet-written plays that engage with math, science, or technology. To apply requires a one-page proposal detailing the story and the scientific, technological, or mathematical subject matter of your proposed play. You will also be asked to share your full name, email address, and a short bio or resume.

Sloan commission proposals are accepted annually from December 1 – March 1 and they will reach out to you as soon as your materials have been fully considered – which can take up to six months.

Any questions, please email lit@mtc-nyc.org and write “Sloan” in the subject line.

Due to the high volume of script submissions we receive each year, Manhattan Theatre Club does not accept unsolicited scripts for production consideration.