Broadway Bound Theatre Festival
Where Playwrights Take Center Stage! BBTF is a playwright-centric theatre festival.
05/09/2024
Another shout out for BBTF 2024 coming to Powerhouse Theatre in Waveny Park in August! Thank you Connecticut Critics Circle.
Connecticut Critics Circle – In Support of Theater in Connecticut 32nd Annual CT Critics Awards Ceremony By Stuart Brown May 9, 2024 May 9, 2024 News The 32nd Annual Connecticut Critics Circle (CCC) Awards Ceremony will take place on Monday, June 24, 2024 at Yale Repertory Theatre, Iseman Theater from 7:30 – 9:00 pm. The event is open to the public. CLICK ON ...
05/07/2024
Spreading the news! BBTF gets a mention in Broadway World!
https://www.broadwayworld.com/connecticut/article/Broadway-Bound-Theatre-Festival-Unveils-2024-Season-Featuring-Seven-New-Plays-20240503
05/05/2024
BBTF is excited to announce its exhilarating 2024 lineup of new plays ready to hit the stage in August at Powerhouse Theatre in Waveny Park. Check out our new website for the plays, the dates, the playwrights and their bios. It's going to be a super season! Tickets will go on sale May 27.
Home | BBTF Grandma Emily has finally died. At her funeral, her family is forced to cope with her legacy–the dysfunctional relationships she’s left behind. Grief turns to relief and their pain is turned inside out as the pretense is stripped away. Will they be able to come to grips with truth and find hope ...
05/02/2024
Please help support an emerging playwright!
Family Vacation - World Premiere Support the world premiere of Family Vacation, a play by Lily Ayotte. Directed by Maddie Roth. | Check out 'Family Vacation - World Premiere' on Indiegogo.
04/29/2024
Lenore joins the talented cast on stage after a very successful performance run of her play The Exes by Lenore Skomal at North River Theater in Norwell, Mass.
04/22/2024
Be a part of the birth of new plays!
04/19/2024
Calling all theatre enthusiasts!
Broadway is coming to Connecticut! In its inaugural season Broadway Bound Theatre Festival is excited to announce its 2024 lineup of 7 new plays to be presented at Powerhouse Theatre in New Canaan, CT from Aug. 8 to Sept. 1.
BBTF, in partnership with the Town Players of New Canaan, will produce 29 performances over the 4 weeks at the historic 115-seat theatre in Waveny Park.
The plays range from comedy to drama to satire.
FAMILY VACATION
by Lily Ayotte
At her domineering grandmother’s funeral, a young woman faces her past mistakes and family trauma while attempting to reconcile with the other women in her dysfunctional family.
FLAGS
by Tom Mullen
During the final months of World War II, a few U.S. Marines confront the wages of war with the aid of fallen angel, while three equally disillusioned women on the homefront cope with the absence of able bodied men and the uncertain future of post-war America.
IT’S NOT YOU
by Brian Mulhern
After countless orchestrated breakups, a serial dater is forced to confront what he really is running from when he finally meets his match.
PANDAEMONIUM
by Alex McFarlane
A recently divorced couple find themselves stuck together again – in Hell which is located underneath the substructure of Grand Central Station. Will they manage to fool the Devil and negotiate their way out of the labyrinth, or will they spend an eternity enjoying each other’s company?
PROJECT SANKOFA
by Karl O'Brian Williams
A young man grappling with his Caribbean ancestry seeks the help of African elders from the distant past in order to launch his rocky journey towards self-acceptance and understanding.
THE ABBEY
by Garrett Bates
A struggling widower is forced to face his grief in the confines of a silent retreat, where quirky monks show him that a new path forward doesn’t mean leaving old loves behind.
WHAT'S DONE IS DONE
by Alan Richards
A man, facing a high stakes decision, seeks out help from the most unlikeliest of sources–forcing the two of them to expose and confront long-standing secrets, resentments and regrets.
Stay tuned for ticket sales and exact performance dates for each play to be announced soon.
Sweet, sweet memories! The making of Lenore's first play Bluff from 8 years ago.
03/28/2024
Somewhere over the rainbow! Right over Powerhouse Theatre in Waveny Park, the home of BBTF 2024 from Aug. 8 to Sept. 1.
03/21/2024
Great news! Add Alton Little Theater to the growing list of places that will present The Exes by Lenore Skomal in 2025.
03/11/2024
A big thank you to all the talented playwrights who applied for BBTF 2024. Submission are closed now with full readings and critiques in process. Watch for our finalists to be announced soon. The 10 plays selected will each have 3 staged performances between Aug. 8 and Sept. 1 at the Town Players of New Canaan’s Powerhouse Theatre in Waveny Park.
03/10/2024
Today is the day! Submissions for our 2024 season close tonight at 11:59pm est. Make sure to visit our website to get your play in on time!
There’s only ONE DAY LEFT to submit your play for our 2024 season! Check out this in depth interview where festival co-founder and director, Lenore Skomal interviews BBTF alum, Chris Phillips to get his thoughts on this time working with us. Make sure to visit our website for more information on how you can submit your play before submissions close tomorrow, MARCH 10th at 11:59 pm!
03/09/2024
Only one more day left to submit your play to BBTF 2024! Remember plays are meant to be seen. www.broadwayboundfest.com
Want to hear an example of some of the feedback you’ll get if your play is selected for BBTF? Check out this clip of legendary actor/director Austin Pendleton as he speaks with the cast of “White Woman, Black Boy” by David Holmberg. Reminder, submissions for our 2024 season close on MARCH 10TH! Visit our website for more information on how to submit your work.
What happens if your play does get picked to be a part of our festival? Check out this second clip from “Starbright” playwright and BBTF alum, Sean David Robinson where he shares exactly what happens after your work gets chosen. Reminder, submissions for our 2024 season close on MARCH 10TH! Visit our website for more information on how you can be a part of our festival!
Calling all playwrights, BBTF is all about you! Check out this video from playwright and BBTF founder and director, Lenore Skomal where she explains why exactly she started Broadway Bound! Reminder, submissions for our 2024 season close on MARCH 10TH! Don't delay, submit your play today: www.broadwayboundfest.com
The deadline is fast approaching: There are only 10 DAYS left to submit your work for BBTF 2024! Still deciding if you should submit your work? Check out this clip from “Starbright” playwright and BBTF alum, Sean David Robinson where he shares exactly why you should come join us in our 7th season! www.broadwayboundfest.com
The BBTF value statement: Curious about Broadway Bound’s costs if accepted? Check out this video from playwright, producer and BBTF Founder and Director, Lenore Skomal, where she breaks down exactly how the cost associated with each selected play is used throughout the process! Check us out at: www.broadwyboundfest.com
02/24/2024
The BBTF experience:
Read what Suzanne Mernyk, who developed Sympathy in C in BBTF 2017, says about her experience: "BBTF was a great experience and educational way to see my play come to life in a terrific space and with professional support. Based on the positive audience response, SYMPATHY IN C went on to a production at 13th Street Rep. Very grateful for the opportunity to participate"! That same opportunity awaits you. Send your play today to www.broadwayboundfest.com
02/19/2024
We all want magic in theatre! So don't delay and join the BBTF community where we bring writers together and give you the opportunities to put your new work on stage!! Head to our website and submit today. www.broadwayboundfest.com
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