The Black List, who partnered with Theatrical Rights Worldwide earlier this year on a new, annual collection of plays from Black List playwrights, has revealed the inaugural plays within the collection.
The four selected plays include Turning Night in the Dying House by Michael Albanese, Apostrophe by Liza Powel O'Brien, The Night Climber by Joshua Rebell, and Bloom by Marco Antonio Rodriguez.
The plays were discovered via the Black List’s website as part of the joint partnership between the two companies. These plays are licensed by the Collection as well, ensuring that their works are accessible to a wide range of customers, including schools, colleges and universities, community and regional theatres, and more.
Submissions for the second round are now open. Playwrights can submit their plays for consideration in the Black List/TRW collection via BlckLst.com. Should their play be selected for publication in the collection, the writer will contract with TRW directly, using their standard agreement. The Collection aims to add at least four plays to the collection each year.
Founded in 2005, the Black List publishes an annual survey of the most-liked unproduced screenplays in Hollywood. Their work has led to 400 scripts being produced, earning more than $28 billion at the box office and winning four Best Picture Academy Awards. The group also has several support programs for writers, including mentorships, script development deals, production funds, play commissions, and financial grants. Visit BlckLst.com.
