Short+Sweet Illawarra Theatre 2022

Short+Sweet Illawarra returns for its fourth and biggest season of bite-sized theatre to-date after its never-say-die sellout season in 2021 - a season not even COVID could deter.

2022 will see our Short+Sweet's "boutique" festival return with two weeks of theatre plays and our Short Film Festival.

THEATRE FESTIVAL SEASON DATES

Week 1 
THEATRE (Week 1) | 15 to 17 September

Week 2
THEATRE (Week 2) | 22 to 24 September
FILM (2022 Finals) | 25 September

Theatre Performances
7:30 pm Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays

TICKETS (Theatre)

Adult $25, Student Concession $20

If you have any questions please contact Executive Producer Luke Berman - luke.berman@shortandsweet.org

Director Registration for Short+Sweet Hollywood 2022 (LatinX)

Thank you for your interest in directing for Short+Sweet Hollywood 2022 - (LatinX)!

We welcome directors from all walks of life, from professional directors to enthusiastic first timers. Everyone will be given consideration. You'll be asked to submit a cv or any relevant information to us.

please provide your mobile number
We need to know this to ensure compliance with the Working With Vulnerable People (background checking) Act 2011.
This field is not compulsory: you may either add a description of your acting experience and interests, or upload your curriculum vitae below.
You may either upload your curriculum vitae, or add a description of your acting experience above.
Files must be less than 2 MB.
Allowed file types: txt rtf pdf doc docx.

ITC Registration for Short+Sweet Theatre (LatinX) Hollywood 2022

Thank you for your interest in submitting an independent production for Short+Sweet Theatre (LatinX) Hollywood 2022!

please provide your mobile number
If any of the leaders of this production are under 18, please note that here. We need to know this to ensure compliance with the Working With Vulnerable People (background checking) Act 2011.
Please enter the names, email addresses, and contact phone numbers of any cast members. Directors can choose to cast their play from the Short+Sweet Auditions
Note that scripts which have been performed in Sydney are NOT ELIGIBLE for the competition. Please do not submit a play which has already been performed in Sydney as we will not be able to consider it for the festival.
Tell us about your ITC.
Files must be less than 2 MB.
Allowed file types: txt rtf pdf doc docx.
Describe what you plan to put on stage. You may also submit a script.
You may upload a script or a video of your performance.
Files must be less than 5 MB.
Allowed file types: pdf docx avi mov mp3 wav.

Actor Audition Registrations Hollywood 2022 LatinX

Thank you for your interest in performing in the Short+Sweet Theatre Festival Hollywood 2022!
 
Auditions will take place at the Lee Strasberg Institute on Saturday August 13, 2022

We welcome professional and enthusiastic amateurs actors alike. Everyone will be given consideration.

If you are selected as an actor, you will be contacted by the director of one of the plays you have been selected for.

please provide your mobile number
We need to know this to ensure compliance with the Working With Vulnerable People (background checking) Act 2011.
Tell us about your acting experience, training and other performance skills.
Please upload a recent headshot. JPG or PNG formats only with a maximum filesize of 2MB.
Files must be less than 2 MB.
Allowed file types: gif jpg jpeg png.
Please upload your CV in Docx or PDF format. 2MB file size limit.
Files must be less than 2 MB.
Allowed file types: txt rtf pdf doc docx ppt pptx.

Actor Audition Registrations Hollywood 2022 English Language Theatre

Thank you for your interest in performing in the Short+Sweet Theatre Festival Hollywood 2022!
 
Auditions will take place at the Lee Strasberg Institute on Sunday August 14, 2022

We welcome professional and enthusiastic amateurs actors alike. Everyone will be given consideration.

If you are selected as an actor, you will be contacted by the director of one of the plays you have been selected for.

please provide your mobile number
We need to know this to ensure compliance with the Working With Vulnerable People (background checking) Act 2011.
Tell us about your acting experience, training and other performance skills.
Please upload a recent headshot. JPG or PNG formats only with a maximum filesize of 2MB.
Files must be less than 2 MB.
Allowed file types: gif jpg jpeg png.
Please upload your CV in Docx or PDF format. 2MB file size limit.
Files must be less than 2 MB.
Allowed file types: txt rtf pdf doc docx ppt pptx.

ITC Registration for Short+Sweet Sydney

Thank you for your interest in submitting an independent production for Short+Sweet Sydney 2024

If you have a production burning to get on stage, this is the venue for you! 

please provide your mobile number
If any of the leaders of this production are under 18, please note that here. We need to know this to ensure compliance with the Working With Vulnerable People (background checking) Act 2011.
Please enter the names, email addresses, and contact phone numbers of any cast members. Directors can choose to cast their play from the Short+Sweet Auditions
Note that finalized scripts which have been performed in Sydney are NOT ELIGIBLE for the competition. Please do not submit a play which has already been performed in Sydney as we will not be able to consider it for the festival. Note: Works that have undergone staged readings or script development programs in Sydney will still be allowed entry.
Tell us about your ITC.
Files must be less than 2 MB.
Allowed file types: txt rtf pdf doc docx.
Give us a synopsis of what the play is about and how you plan to stage it. You may also submit a script.
You may upload a script or a video of your performance.
Files must be less than 5 MB.
Allowed file types: pdf docx avi mov mp3 wav.

Director Registration for Short+Sweet Hollywood 2022 (English Language)

Thank you for your interest in directing for Short+Sweet Hollywood 2022 - English Language Theater!

We welcome directors from all walks of life, from professional directors to enthusiastic first timers. Everyone will be given consideration. You'll be asked to submit a cv or any relevant information to us.

please provide your mobile number
We need to know this to ensure compliance with the Working With Vulnerable People (background checking) Act 2011.
This field is not compulsory: you may either add a description of your acting experience and interests, or upload your curriculum vitae below.
You may either upload your curriculum vitae, or add a description of your acting experience above.
Files must be less than 2 MB.
Allowed file types: txt rtf pdf doc docx.

Short+Sweet Hollywood 2022

Short+Sweet - the biggest little festival in the world, returns to the Marylin Monroe Theatre at the Lee Strasberg Institute in West Hollywood, from September 26 - October 30, 2022!

This year's categories are English Language Theatre & LatinX Theatre and a new category called VARIETY! Please join us for regular events in the Actor's lounge, like and follow us on social media and stay tuned to this page for more announcements. 

As is the nature of live theatre and events, particularly in these often unpredictable times *ALL DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

LATINX JUDGES CHOICE (4 ADVANCE)

Tuesday October 25

OPEN THEATRE PEOPLE'S CHOICE (4 ADVANCE)

Wednesday October 26

LATINX PEOPLE'S CHOICE (4 ADVANCE)

Thursday October 27

OPEN THEATRE JUDGES CHOICE (4 ADVANCE)

Friday October 28

FINALS

LATINX FINAL

Saturday October 29

OPEN THEATRE FINAL

Saturday October 29

BEST OF THE FEST GALA - AWARDS NIGHT

Sunday October 30

Click on FESTIVAL SUBMISSIONS here to see the full list of ways that you can register to be a part of Short+Sweet Hollywood this year. As a director, writer, Independent Theatre Company or Actor in our Open English Language Program or Latinx program or a Variety Act or Artist.

UPDATE - AUDTIONS ARE BEING HELD SATURDAY AUGUST 13 AND SUNDAY AUGUST 14. These take place in 'The Haven' at the Lee Straberg Institute, 7936 Santa Monica Blvd. West Hollywood. Timeslots are in accordance with PLAYING AGE for all genders.

11 to 11.30am                                 Under 17

11.30am to 12.15pm                      17-24

12.15pm to 1.45pm                        25-34

BREAK

2.30pm to 4pm                               35-49

4pm to 5pm                                    50-60

5pm to 5.45pm                              Over 60’s

 

You can sumbit a registration with a self tape right up until August 12 if you are unable to attend in person. All actors must prepare a 2 minute monologue for their audition.

 

WE'VE EXTENDED OUR SUBMISSION DEADLINES FOR PLAYS - you can submit your scripts by AUGUST 7 HERE!

On behalf of my artistic team, we look forward to welcoming writers, directors and performers to share their talents with us, as well as our audience, to experience these stories and a festival like no other!

Hooray for Hollywood!

Nick Hardcastle.

Festival Director

Short+Sweet Hollywood 

ITC Registration for Short+Sweet Theatre Sydney 2022

Thank you for your interest in submitting an independent production for Short+Sweet Theatre Sydney 2022!

please provide your mobile number
If any of the leaders of this production are under 18, please note that here. We need to know this to ensure compliance with the Working With Vulnerable People (background checking) Act 2011.
Please enter the names, email addresses, and contact phone numbers of any cast members. Directors can choose to cast their play from the Short+Sweet Auditions
Note that scripts which have been performed in Sydney are NOT ELIGIBLE for the competition. Please do not submit a play which has already been performed in Sydney as we will not be able to consider it for the festival.
Tell us about your ITC.
Files must be less than 2 MB.
Allowed file types: txt rtf pdf doc docx.
Describe what you plan to put on stage. You may also submit a script.
You may upload a script or a video of your performance.
Files must be less than 5 MB.
Allowed file types: pdf docx avi mov mp3 wav.

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