"EARLY-BIRD" consideration closes December 8

Deadline for Full-Lengths: January 4th 

Deadline for Small Cast Shows & 1-Acts: Friday January 15th, 2026

Announcements Throughout January & February

Note: If you have missed a deadline, you may submit a "Standby." It WILL be examined, but not sent out to readers until we have cancellations. 

Important Information
If you skipped our website, please see: https://freshfruitfestival.com/Mainstage27-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 upload all required samples etc. with your submission: Text uploads 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 must be 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 and/or sample audio recordings.
For Visual Art: Art Exhibit is planned outside of the Mainstage, Email us asap 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 Solos: 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 the 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. For new works Contact Us.

ABOUT THE WORK

CONTACT INFORMATION

SUBMITTED WORK INFORMATION

DESCRIBE the work in detail below. In [1] a FULL SYNOPSIS of entire work is required, not just a publicity excerpt. include 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.)

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.)

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.

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. 

PLEASE REVIEW YOUR RESPONSES BEFORE YOU SUBMIT
WHEN READY, CLICK "SUBMIT" BELOW TO BE CONSIDERED FOR
THE UPCOMING FRESH FRUIT FESTIVAL MainStage