RAW

Spring 2012

April 27-May 6

Friday, April 27 & May 4	8:00pm
Saturday, April 28 & May 5	8:00pm
Sunday April 29 & May 6	2:00pm

Tickets $15, Festival Pass (4 tickets) for $45, RVP Members ½ price with member card

Box office 415-456-9555 EXT 1 or purchase on Brown Paper Tickets

RAW - Ross Alternative Works

RAW is dedicated to the staging and production of original, provocative and exciting new works by Bay Area playwrights.

We tap into the vast pool of local creative theatre artists to provide high quality technical and production values. This approach has brought visibility and acclaim to those who might never have had the opportunity otherwise.

Each season, RAW presents two short festivals, which may include full-length plays or short works selected for quality and originality.

A moderated discussion with the writers follows each program, encouraging constructive feedback, criticism and ideas to the benefit of writers and audience alike.

Media Contact

Producer Tinka Ross of San Rafael
415-465-9555 ext 3 or tinkar at rossvalleyplayers.com.

RAW History

The Ross Valley Players has a long history of supporting original theatrical work. In the 1930s, members submitted scripts for competition with the winners being presented at the annual membership meetings. The 1950s saw staged readings and in the 1980s RAT (Ross Alternative Theatre) presented both readings and full productions of plays by local playwrights.

In 2000, the idea of reading new scripts was revived as a membership perk and in 2004, RAW (Ross Alternative Works) was formed. It began in conjunction with HAVEN. In the 1990s, late actor/director Ben Dickson spearheaded HAVEN to facilitate theatre artists practicing their craft in a non-critical, open and creative atmosphere; a safe haven.

RAW continued in that spirit while presenting a series of readings coinciding with the RVP season for the past five seasons. The new format of two mini festivals per season begins with RVP's 80th consecutive season.

RAW Submit Scripts

We accept works from Bay Area residents only. Playwrights are expected to attend the program and participate, if a talk-back session with the audience is scheduled. Plays accepted have been between 10 and 90 pages and of all genres except children's plays or musicals.
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Auditions RAW Spring 2012

Auditions: Harmony in Hiding
by Michael-Paul Thomsett, Directed by Robert Estes

Adapted from the book, “Hiding Horst: Memoirs of a Jewish Boy As told by Horst “Fred” Ferber”, written by Becky White
Production Mgr: Tinka Ross

PLAYING April 27- May 6, 2012

AUDITION DATE
Sun, February 5, 6:00-9:00PM

RAW Current Auditions

Each year. RAW presents two Festivals:
a Spring Festival in April and Fall Festival in October.

Once the plays have been selected, Audition Notices will be posted here.

PLAYING April 27- May 6, 2012

AUDITION DATE
Sun, February 5, 6:00-9:00PM

by Michael-Paul Thomsett, Directed by Robert Estes

Adapted from the book, “Hiding Horst: Memoirs of a Jewish Boy As told by Horst “Fred” Ferber”, written by Becky White
Production Mgr: Tinka Ross

Full Audition Notice

RAW - Ross Alternative Workshop

RAW is dedicated to the staging and production of original, provocative and exciting new works by Bay Area playwrights. We tap into the vast pool of local creative theatre artists to provide high quality technical and production values. This approach has brought visibility and acclaim to those who might never have had the opportunity otherwise.
Read more...

RAW History

The Ross Valley Players has a long history of supporting original theatrical work. In the 1930s, members submitted scripts for competition with the winners being presented at the annual membership meetings. The 1950s saw staged readings and in the 1980s RAT (Ross Alternative Theatre) presented both readings and full productions of plays by local playwrights.
Read more...

RAW Submit Scripts

At RAW, our goal is to provide Bay Area Playwrights with a venue for producing their work. Twice each year, we provide a venue for these plays, fostering local talent and providing the community with an opportunity to enjoy new works by new playwrights.
Guidelines for submitting scripts