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Nelson One Act Play Festival – Call for Writers, Directors + Actors!
Have a sketch, play or thing you’ve written sitting in your Notes app that you want to put onstage? THIS IS FOR YOU!
Really Cool Productions is looking for 8 Writers, up to 4 Directors and 8 – 15 Actors from across the Columbia Basin to create and perform eight original works at Nelson’s Capitol Theatre on December 9th, 2026.
New to this? GREAT. Been doing it forever? ALSO GREAT. Emerging and experienced artists are welcome.
Writers: Submit an original work up to 10 minutes.
Directors: Apply to direct two new short works.
Actors: Everyone who applies gets a quick cold read audition. No prepared monologue or professional experience required!
It’s free to participate, and selected artists receive a share of festival ticket revenue. Link to apply is here: https://forms.gle/ysdJHjnwrxrZgZsC7
Applications are open now through October 23rd. Performance takes place December 9th at the Capitol Theatre.
