Clone of MainStage 2025

Festival Application - the Mainstage 2026

APRIL 20 through MAY 3
"EARLY-BIRD" consideration closes December 8

Deadline for Full-Lengths: Monday December 15th, 2025

Deadline for Small Cast Shows & 1-Acts: Friday January 16th, 2025

Announcements Throughout January
Important Information
If you skipped our website, please see: https://freshfruitfestival.com/Mainstage26-App/ for important details. Do NOT attempt this application on a cell phone.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS Please complete all fields on the following pages, attaching requested information or providing the appropriate links. Please note this application should be finished in one sitting. Once completed in its entirety, please click "SUBMIT" at the end, to officially submit to the Festival.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS Please complete the application FULLY. One MAINSTAGE work per author will be considered. APPLY EARLY AS POSSIBLE, the earlier you apply, the more attention you will get (Revisions are expected, but must stay within time limit, including any required intermission). If you are torn between 2 works please write us a note about them for advice.

Please submit all required work samples for your particular genre: Text attachments must be in .RTF, .PDF, or .DOC file formats only. Do not upload video or large audio files; give Links to them only.

For Plays (not Solo works): Please attach a complete current version of the play. One-Acts (at least 25-35 min. long) and Full-Lengths (45 to 100 min) will both be considered. (Shorts are ineligible for this Festival; we do have short play festivals throughout the year.) Submissions are primarily in English only.
For Dance: We may NOT have the choreographer showcase this season unless we get enough interest. Please use the contact us form on website for a personal response.
For Music: Please submit a link to complete or sample audio recordings.
For Visual Art: Art Exhibits are planned outside of the Mainstage, Email us soon for any current themes and submission process.
For Musical/Opera/Cabaret: Please submit a link to audio recording of a few select musical numbers, and a copy of the book (.pdf or .doc format only); submit a video link to any completed demos.
For Comedy: We are NOT accepting solo or standup routines this season; submit scripts to comedic 1-acts or full plays as below.
For Solo Plays/Performances: No solo works are accepted this season; PLEASE CONSIDER our Monologue To Film series, and our Radio Shorts! These programs are well subsidized and will have their own schedules.
For Film: Please submit a video link to the complete film or a major excerpt. If the video is password protected or "private," please ensure that we have the access rights or passwords to view the footage.

ABOUT THE WORK
Genre*

Play (Full Length)Play (1-Act)FilmMusical (Book Musical)Music PresentationOpera
TITLE*
NAME OF PRIMARY WORK
Length*
ESTIMATED LENGTH IN MINUTES
Cast*
SIZE or range; mention doublings in synopsis
CONTACT INFORMATION
Full Name*
You_Are
Author; Director; Producer; Composer, etc.
E-mail*
Cell-phone Number*
Alternate Number
Address*
ZIPCODE*
Creatives
Co-authors; Designers, Any known at this time...
OutOfTown
If you are an "out-of-town" applicant - applying from 15+ miles from New York City - please explain HOW you plan to Produce, Cast, Publicize, and get an audience in the Manhattan marketplace. (We will require PROOFS of timely New York City casting, Publicists, Producer, etc.)

SUBMITTED WORK INFORMATION
Pages
Total number of PAGES currently.
RIGHTS*

YESNO
Explanation
DESCRIBE the work in detail below. In [1] a FULL SYNOPSIS of entire work is required, not a publicity excerpt, including full Cast Descriptions suitable for a casting notice. In [2] a note about the general theme, goals, & target audience of interest: (you may provide these, and any other wordy text answers, in an uploaded document for your convenience, and place only the uploaded filename/s in fields below.)
[1] Synopsis:*
[2] GOALS*
Themes & Audience
SPECIALS
HISTORY*
In the 3 fields below, please add your thoughts on the following:

Mission: How does this work fit into the Festival's mission of "celebrating the variety of LGBTQ arts & culture" and "fighting homophobia & prejudice through the arts"?

Support: If the festival were able to offer you support, what type of support would be most valuable to you, other than funding? (e.g. dramaturgical guidance, readings, audience cultivation, creative team, etc.)

Needs: Please let us know How you heard about the Fresh Fruit Festival, and also if you need help finding creative or support staff (directors, design, technical etc.)
MISSION*
If not obvious, explain how this work fits into the Festival's general mission of "celebrating the variety of LGBTQ arts & culture" and "fighting homophobia & prejudice through the arts"?
SUPPORT
NEEDS

ATTACHMENTS, Etc.
WORK SAMPLE: Please attach the requisite work sample/s for your genre (see Page 1 for submission requirements) or provide LINKS to same. Be sure to include a FULL casting breakdown. Uploaded files may be: pdf, doc, docx, rtf, txt, zip, mp3, jpg, jpeg, & png. If file Links are secure please provide any necessary password.
WORK

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Primary Work Submitted (please, 1 file only here) Cancelof
Description of File
Online LINKS to Sample/s
PUBLICITY/Notices: Please submit below, publicity and reviews for this work or similar works, and its creators. You may simply provide links instead, or if you wish to submit more files of any type.
PR

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Resumes*

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At least Author, plus if chosen, Director and Producer. If accepted, we WILL require the Stage Manager's RESUME. Cancelof
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PLEASE REVIEW YOUR RESPONSES BEFORE YOU SUBMIT
WHEN READY, CLICK "SUBMIT" BELOW TO BE CONSIDERED FOR
THE UPCOMING FRESH FRUIT FESTIVAL MainStage
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Festival Application - the Mainstage 2026