Photo/Plays Registration 2026 (*NEW DATES*)

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Read the description and FAQs?* This field is required.Before completing the registration, please make sure you have read the detailed description and frequently asked questions about Finger Lakes Photo/Plays. That information can be found here: https://www.thisworldofyes.com/photoplays
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Name* This field is required.Please list your first and last name as you would like them to appear in the program.
First Name
Last Name
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Are you 18 or older?* This field is required.Please note: Finger Lakes Photo/Plays is limited to those who are 18 or older by the date of the event.
Yes, I am 18 or older. (Or will be by Aug. 29, 2026)
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Email* This field is required.
example@example.com
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Cell Phone Number* This field is required.Please enter a cell phone number. If you do not have a cell phone, please enter a landline number.
Please enter a valid phone number.
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3-4 Sentence Bio* This field is required.Tell us a little about you! This bio can include theatre experience if you like but NO THEATRE EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED to participate in Finger Lakes Photo/Plays!
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What's your first choice? Second? Third? Please drag and drop each item to re-order the list.* This field is required.For example, if Director is your first choice, drag and drop that to the #1 spot. If Actor is your second choice, drag and drop that to the #2 spot, etc. Do I need to rank my preferences if I'm only interested in one role? Yes, please. Collaboration, coming together with a common goal, supporting a cherished arts institution, meeting new theatre artists, and celebrating the work of a local photographer are the main goals of this event. We are going to make some amazing theatre together! Didn't get your first choice this year but gamely join in anyway with your second or third choice? Then we'll keep that stellar collaborative spirit in mind for future years and hopefully we can place you in your first choice then! We have had great success in placing folks in their first or second choice. We VERY rarely have to place someone in their third choice. (And the only reason we have you rank all four options is because of how the online form is designed. No one will be placed in their fourth choice.) For technical theatre folks who rank Stage Manager as their first choice: we ALWAYS need Stage Managers and have so far never asked someone who ranked Stage Manager first to do something else instead.
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First Choice* This field is required.Stage Manager OR Director OR Actor OR Playwright? [Yes, this is the same question in a different format. The drag and drop question above is sometimes tricky for folks. We want to make sure we know what you want.]
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Second Choice?* This field is required.Stage Manager OR Director OR Actor OR Playwright? (Must be different than what you typed for First Choice.)
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Third Choice?* This field is required.Stage Manager OR Director OR Actor OR Playwright? (Must be different than what you typed for First and Second Choices.)
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If you are selected as a PLAYWRIGHT, are you interested in doubling up as an ACTOR, DIRECTOR, or STAGE MANAGER?* This field is required.Please check any of the roles you would consider IN ADDITION TO playwriting. You would only be assigned ONE additional role. You will not act in or direct your own play.
I did NOT put Playwright as my first, second, or third choice so this question does not apply to me.
If I'm selected as a Playwright, that will be plenty for me, thanks.
Actor (in addition to Playwright)
Director (in addition to Playwright)
Stage Manager (in addition to Playwright)
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Do you have Access Needs to share with the Producer of Photo/Plays?* This field is required.An access need is something a person needs to be able to communicate, learn, or take part in an activity. [For example, not all levels of The Smith Opera House are fully accessible to those for whom stairs are challenging or impossible to navigate. It would be helpful to know in advance if someone is unable to navigate stairs so we can make sure they are rehearsing in one of the ground floor spaces and that we have ample time to make sure the stage itself is accessible.] If you do not have any Access Needs at this time, please type NONE. If you would like to further discuss Access Needs with the Producer, please email (flphotoplays@gmail.com).
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I understand that participation in Finger Lakes Photo / Plays requires attending "The Reveal" event on Saturday August 29th from noon until 2:00 p.m. at the Smith Opera House in Geneva, NY.* This field is required.(We will NOT spend the night in the theatre.)
Yes, I understand.
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I understand that if I participate as an ACTOR, DIRECTOR, or STAGE MANAGER, that I will be required to attend rehearsals at the Smith Opera House, beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday August 30th and continuing through the performance that evening. If I participate as a PLAYWRIGHT, I understand that I am required to return to The Smith by 6:00 p.m. on Sunday August 30 for a full company photo and stay through the performance that evening.* This field is required.Playwrights are not required to attend all day Sunday but they are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to attend a portion of rehearsals in the afternoon.
Yes, I understand.
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I understand that participating in Finger Lakes Photo/Plays means that my photo will be taken throughout the process and may be used in the future by The Smith Center for the Arts and/or by the Creator/Producers of Finger Lakes Photo/Plays.* This field is required.
Yes, I understand.
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How did you hear about this event?* This field is required.
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If you have participated in previous Finger Lakes Photo/Plays, would you please share 2-3 sentences about why you would encourage folks to participate?This is totally optional! But in the community spirit of this event, we'd love to showcase why YOU encourage folks to join us. Not sure what to write? Consider one of the following questions: What was the most memorable or surprising thing about Photo/Plays? How would you describe the energy or atmosphere or vibe of this event? How did this event expand your work as an artist or get you out of your comfort zone? What is it like to work in The Smith Opera House for an event like this? Please note: We will share selected responses on social media. THANK YOU!
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