Piven Theatre is currently accepting submissions, and will review synopses and script samples from both new and previously produced plays. Due to the amount of material we receive, unsolicited full manuscripts cannot be evaluated.

Piven is always looking for new, thoughtful, and provocative stories to produce on stage. We currently produce ensemble driven pieces in intimate environments; particularly story theatre and adaptations. But we consider a wide array of styles and genres when developing our season.

Please include:
- Synopsis
- Character Breakdown
- 10 Pages of Script
- Author Contact Information / SES

Piven will contact the playwright for a full manuscript, if interested. Please allow up to 12 months for a response.

Please e-mail submissions to Literary Manager Scott Shallenbarger or mail to the following address:

Piven Theatre Workshop
Attn: Scott Shallenbarger
927 Noyes St - Suite 110
Evanston, IL 60201

Actors, designers and theatre technicians should feel free to direct their resumes / headshots to:

Piven Theatre
927 Noyes St. #110
Evanston, IL 60201
ATTN: Casting

Alternately, resumes/headshots can be sent by email to Jodi Gottberg, Executive Assistant.

Please, no calls or faxes.

Internship Opportunities:

Piven Theatre Workshop does accept applications for administrative internships. Interns working at Piven participate in a wide variety of projects including marketing, development, production management, school administration, archival documentation, special events, etc. While our internships are unpaid and we do not offer housing, our interns gain valuable experience in the fields of arts administration, special event planning, and theatre production. We are happy to work with universities to grant college credit for internship time where applicable. Internships are established as needed by the Piven Theatre Workshop throughout the calendar year.

To apply, please send a cover letter outlining your experience and goals for the internship, your resume and references to Jodi Gottberg, Executive Assistant.

Please, no calls or faxes.

VOLUNTEERING AT PIVEN

We welcome volunteers throughout the year in the areas of:

- volunteering at special events

- helping with mailings and office projects

- helping on productions

- and more!

Please feel free to contact Jodi Gottberg, Executive Assistant for more information.

Please include the areas that you wish to volunteer with, and your general time availability. Thank you for your interest in joining our volunteer community!