Directors & Actors

Submit as Talent

Looking to be matched with a script or production? Submit yourself as a director or actor and we'll consider you for plays that need your skills.

For Directors & Actors

This track is for directors and actors who want to participate in the festival but don't have a script or full production to bring. Submit your materials and we'll consider you for plays in our program that need your skills. We encourage you to be proactive — if you have a script in mind or a collaborator you'd like to work with, mention it.

For Directors

We're looking for directors with experience in theater who are excited about the 10-minute play format. If selected, you'll be matched with a script and work with the playwright and cast to bring it to life.

Theater directing experience required
Include your director's statement or artistic philosophy
List of previous productions and credits
Availability for rehearsals and performances (August–September)

For Actors

We're looking for professional actors ready to commit to the full rehearsal and performance process. If selected, you'll be cast in one or more plays in the festival program.

Professional acting experience required
Include your headshot and resume
Include a link to your reel or video samples
Availability for rehearsals and performances (August–September)
English and/or Spanish language skills

A Note from the Festival

We encourage all talent to be proactive. If you have a script you'd like to direct or a playwright you'd like to collaborate with, mention it in your submission. The festival values artists who take initiative and bring their own creative energy. Submissions are open year-round.

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Submit as Talent by Email

Are you submitting yourself as a director or as an actor?*

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First Name*

Last Name*

Email*

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Link to your website, reel or sample of work

City*

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Country*

Which city festival are you submitting for?*

Languages spoken*

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Accepted: .pdf, .jpg, .png, .gif — Max file size 5 MB. Required if submitting as an actor.

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Terms & Conditions

My information will be a part of the Brisk talent database and will only be shared with the participants of the festival for production purposes.
If I'm selected to participate in the Brisk Festival I understand I will receive no compensation for my performances or my work as a director but I will be eligible for prizes and professional development opportunities.
If I'm selected to participate in the festival, I give the Brisk Festival the right to record, film or photograph me for marketing and publicity purposes. This also includes archival, marketing or publicity purposes in an unpaid public forum such as YouTube or any other online platform.
The personal information that I provided on my Brisk Festival entry and the script attached to it, will and can only be used by the Brisk Festival. My personal information may be used to communicate with me about the Brisk Festival and other related activities.
If I'm selected, my name could be used for marketing purposes.

I agree with the terms and conditions. *