Our Home States 2027 Call for Submissions
- Deadline: February 28, 2027
- Send to submissions@bstonline.org. The subject line should be: [State Name] Title of Play.
- Fill out a short Google Form to help us keep track of your play.
Since 2023, Broom Street Theater in Madison, Wisconsin has been road-tripping the United States one region at a time by curating a short play festival featuring stories about each of our “united” states. Previous installments have featured the Midwest, the Northeast, Pacific, and Mountain regions. This year, we’re heading into the South Central region.
We are accepting short plays connected to one of these states:
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
- Oklahoma
- Tennessee
- Texas
What we’re looking for:
- Plays should be up to 10 minutes long (shorter is preferred).
- Stories rooted in, haunted by, or unfolding in one of the states above
- You don’t have to live there, just bring us a story that belongs there
How to submit:
- Fill out the Google Form
- Attach your script to an email and send it to submissions@bstonline.org with the subject line: [State Name] Title of Play
- (If you can’t use the form, just email the script; the form helps us stay organized)
What you get:
Each selected play will be produced in Madison, Wisconsin as part of Broom Street Theater’s 2027 production of Our Home States. Playwrights will receive a $25 honorarium.
Deadline: February 28, 2027
Playwrights may submit up to two scripts.
Learn more about Broom Street Theater at https://bstonline.org/history/.
Our Home States – Mountain Region: The Livestream
This is for the livestream performance of Our Home States – Mountain Region. Get tickets for the livestream here.
Broom Street Theater has been road-tripping the United States one region at a time by curating a short play festival featuring stories about each of our “united” states. Previous installments have featured the Midwest, the Northeast, and the Pacific regions. This year, we’re heading into the Mountain States.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Kali Becker
Michelle Butcher
Anna Dickfoss
Fashion Joe
Ned Liebl
Colleen Murphy
Peter Olson
Rose Popma
Carol Robinson
Heidi Weitz
Byron E. Yanzapanta
Lighting Designer: Courtney Fine
Props/Costumes: Camille Danielson
Props Assistant: Lisa Sipos
Stage Manager: Jacob Bortell
Director: Melissa Minkoff
Assistant Director: Stephanie Albrecht
Playwrights
Grant Gottschall
Donna Latham
David MacGregor
Rex McGregor
Joel Sacramento
Susan Shoemaker
Lisa Sipos
Auditions for Our Home States – Mountain Region
Written by various
Director: Melissa Minkoff
Assistant Director: Stephanie Albrecht
Broom Street Theater has been road-tripping the United States one region at a time by curating a short play festival featuring stories about each of our “united” states. Previous installments have featured the Midwest, the Northeast, and the Pacific regions. This year, we’re heading into the Mountain States.
Date/Time: Saturday, March 21 from 1 PM – 3 PM.
Location: Broom Street Theater, 1119 Williamson St.
Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script, with maybe a little light improv. You’re welcome to prepare a short monologue if you’d like, but it’s not required. No advance preparation needed — just come ready to play. All experience levels encouraged.
Performances are June 5-21, 2026.
Questions? Contact Melissa at melissa@bstonline.org.
Auditions for Our Home States – Mountain Region
Written by various
Director: Melissa Minkoff
Assistant Director: Stephanie Albrecht
Broom Street Theater has been road-tripping the United States one region at a time by curating a short play festival featuring stories about each of our “united” states. Previous installments have featured the Midwest, the Northeast, and the Pacific regions. This year, we’re heading into the Mountain States.
Date/Time: March 15 and 16 from 6 PM – 8 PM. Because our audition space is cozy, we’re asking all performers to sign up in advance for a 30-minute audition slot. Fill out the audition form and select your time slot here.
Location: Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center, 504 S Brearly St., Madison, WI 53703
Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script, with maybe a little light improv. You’re welcome to prepare a short monologue if you’d like, but it’s not required. No advance preparation needed — just come ready to play. All experience levels encouraged.
Performances are June 5-21, 2026.
Questions? Contact Melissa at melissa@bstonline.org
