*Please note that submissions are currently closed. Please check back towards mid 2025 for more updates.*
About the Fund
In 2017, Audible launched a theater initiative, intended to radically increase access to exceptional plays and performances. A core pillar of the initiative is the Emerging Playwrights Fund, a program that invests in and nurtures self-identifying emerging playwrights, some of our most inventive, delightful, and provocative storytellers. Through the Fund, Audible aims to connect extraordinary performers with remarkable original work, amplifying new voices and harnessing the power and potential of audio to reach millions of listeners.
The Fund specifically supports the creation of original dramatic work, written with audio in mind, but theatrical in spirit.
Audible is dedicated to commissioning, developing, and producing work that reflects the diversity of our members and our world. To accomplish this, Audible is committed to granting at least 50% of emerging playwright commissions to artists of color and women.
Lineamientos para la entrega
Audible Inc. ha anunciado el establecimiento de un fondo de hasta $5 millones ("Theater Fund") dedicado a la comisión y al desarrollo de obras innovadoras en lengua inglesa de dramaturgos de todo el mundo. El fondo apoyará la creación de obras de audio de una y dos personas impulsadas por el lenguaje y la voz, en consonancia con el compromiso central de Audible para elevar las experiencias de escucha a través de potentes actuaciones de narraciones de palabras magistralmente compuestas.Para ser considerado como un destinatario de una parte del Theater Fund y otorgado con una comisión por parte de Audible, por favor envía toda la información más abajo a AudibleTheater@audible.com:
1. Un Libreto completo de una obra original o adaptada (en idioma inglés únicamente) que represente tu "voz" ("Libreto"). El Libreto puede estar en cualquier género y puede incluir un solo acto, musicales y piezas en solitario;
2. Una breve biografía; y
3. Una breve declaración acerca de por qué las obras en audio son atractivas para ti.
Elegibilidad
Cualquier persona mayor de 18 años puede enviar un Libreto. Los empleados o contratistas independientes, o familiares inmediatos (cónyuges, parejas domésticas, padres, abuelos, hermanos, hijos y nietos), o aquellos que viven en la misma casa de empleados o contratistas independientes de Audible LLC, Amazon o cualquier entidad involucrada en cualquier aspecto del Theatre Fund no podrán presentar un Libreto para su consideración.Plazo
Las solicitudes son aceptadas durante todo el año. Debido al número de Libretos que Audible recibe, Audible solo puede aceptar un Libreto a la vez del mismo autor y no puede considerar reenvíos, incluyendo aquellos que han sido revisados significativamente. Gracias de antemano por tu paciencia mientras procesamos tu Libreto; nuestro tiempo de respuesta por lo general es de 6-8 meses.Condiciones
Todas las presentaciones deben ser las creaciones originales de los participantes. Al enviar un Libreto, cada participante representa y garantiza que (a) su Libreto es su creación original y (b) su Libreto es la propiedad única y exclusiva del participante. Audible puede descalificar a cualquier participante cuyo libreto Audible determine, a su sola discreción, en cualquier momento no cumplir con cualquier requerimiento descrito en estas pautas o las representaciones y garantías anteriores.El participante entiende y reconoce que Audible (i) recibe numerosas presentaciones de ideas de programas y material creativo de terceros, y (ii) está constantemente desarrollando ideas, formatos, historias, conceptos, ilustraciones, música, y similares, y (iii) muchas de estas solicitudes recibidas o pueden ser similares a las originales desarrolladas por Audible o idénticos a estos contenidos en un Libreto. Tú entiendes y aceptas que el uso del material que contiene elementos similares o idénticos a los de Audible con los del Libreto no obligará a ningún participante de ninguna manera si Audible desarrolló u obtuvo dicho material independientemente o de fuentes que no sean un Libreto en particular.
Listens from the Emerging Playwrights Fund
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Evil Eye
- De: Madhuri Shekar
- Narrado por: Nick Choksi, Harsh Nayyar, Annapurna Sriram, y otros
- Duración: 1 h y 38 m
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Pallavi is an aspiring writer living in California. Her mother, Usha, is thousands of miles away in Delhi - and obsessed with finding her daughter a husband. In Madhuri Shekar’s ingenious Evil Eye, hilarious back-and-forth via phone and social media takes a shocking, supernatural twist when Pallavi meets the perfect man - leading to a climactic showdown that will leave listeners on the edges of their seats.
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Holy Crap!
- De Avid Reader en 05-03-19
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hop thA A
- De: James Anthony Tyler
- Narrado por: Ronald Emile, Jayme Lawson, Kareem Lucas, y otros
- Duración: 1 h y 27 m
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NYC, 2013. During late night trips on the A train, we get snapshots of Tyrone's life - his close relationship with his mother, his attempts to flirt with a coworker, Niesha, his job as a bouncer, and his dreams of going back to school. As new traumas accumulate, Tyrone's world becomes as claustrophobic as the subway car, with as few opportunities to exit or change course.
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Typical transference of burdens
- De stacy cam en 03-06-21
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Nightfall
- De: Marisela Treviño Orta
- Narrado por: Cynthia Bastidas, Jeremy Jordan, MaYaa Boateng
- Duración: 1 h y 41 m
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A bonding adventure goes horribly wrong in this gripping story of trust, survival, and motherly instincts. Karla and her stepdaughter Olivia are alone on a remote family camping trip when news of a mysterious outbreak in nearby San Francisco begins to trickle in. With little information to go on, the two women must identify the biggest threat to their safety: the supposedly deadly virus, the stranger who stumbles into their campsite, or each other.
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Misophonia sufferers beware
- De NatalieG en 06-04-21
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The Vanishing Negative
- De: Aaron Mark
- Narrado por: Betty Buckley
- Duración: 1 h y 25 m
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Eccentric psychic medium Celeste Fox has enjoyed a decades-long career in the public eye, coaching people through exciting and challenging times with her unique spiritual insight. Her reputation takes a significant blow after a recent public appearance results in a tragic death. To defend herself against wild accusations and sensational media coverage, Celeste books a recording studio in Manhattan where she aims to take control of her own narrative by recording an episode of a new podcast.
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There is a problem
- De N en 05-22-21
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tiny father
- De: Mike Lew
- Narrado por: Ali Ahn, William Jackson
- Duración: 1 h y 37 m
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Daniel is a freelancer without health insurance or a committed relationship when he suddenly finds himself as the sole caregiver for his dangerously premature daughter. As he grapples with whether he will run from responsibility or grow into fatherhood, he befriends an outspoken neonatal intensive care unit nurse struggling to balance the demands of her job and her own family.
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NICU mom
- De Kathleen Penrice en 04-02-21
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Alexa, Why Can't You Love Me?
- De: David Rossmer
- Narrado por: Judd Hirsch, Maria Dizzia, Lizan Mitchell
- Duración: 1 h y 17 m
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After 40 years with his beloved wife, Henry is alone for the first time. His sudden bachelorhood is a struggle for him and his daughter Lisa, who is feeling pressure to fill the void. To give Henry the companionship he’s craving, Lisa buys him a personal robotic assistant. The device transforms Henry’s life and inspires him to embrace the possibility of romance during his golden years.
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Touché- You Touched A Spot That Found My Soul
- De William en 11-13-20
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Evil Eye
- De: Madhuri Shekar
- Narrado por: Nick Choksi, Harsh Nayyar, Annapurna Sriram, y otros
- Duración: 1 h y 38 m
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Pallavi is an aspiring writer living in California. Her mother, Usha, is thousands of miles away in Delhi - and obsessed with finding her daughter a husband. In Madhuri Shekar’s ingenious Evil Eye, hilarious back-and-forth via phone and social media takes a shocking, supernatural twist when Pallavi meets the perfect man - leading to a climactic showdown that will leave listeners on the edges of their seats.
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Holy Crap!
- De Avid Reader en 05-03-19
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hop thA A
- De: James Anthony Tyler
- Narrado por: Ronald Emile, Jayme Lawson, Kareem Lucas, y otros
- Duración: 1 h y 27 m
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NYC, 2013. During late night trips on the A train, we get snapshots of Tyrone's life - his close relationship with his mother, his attempts to flirt with a coworker, Niesha, his job as a bouncer, and his dreams of going back to school. As new traumas accumulate, Tyrone's world becomes as claustrophobic as the subway car, with as few opportunities to exit or change course.
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Typical transference of burdens
- De stacy cam en 03-06-21
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Nightfall
- De: Marisela Treviño Orta
- Narrado por: Cynthia Bastidas, Jeremy Jordan, MaYaa Boateng
- Duración: 1 h y 41 m
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A bonding adventure goes horribly wrong in this gripping story of trust, survival, and motherly instincts. Karla and her stepdaughter Olivia are alone on a remote family camping trip when news of a mysterious outbreak in nearby San Francisco begins to trickle in. With little information to go on, the two women must identify the biggest threat to their safety: the supposedly deadly virus, the stranger who stumbles into their campsite, or each other.
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Misophonia sufferers beware
- De NatalieG en 06-04-21
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The Vanishing Negative
- De: Aaron Mark
- Narrado por: Betty Buckley
- Duración: 1 h y 25 m
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Eccentric psychic medium Celeste Fox has enjoyed a decades-long career in the public eye, coaching people through exciting and challenging times with her unique spiritual insight. Her reputation takes a significant blow after a recent public appearance results in a tragic death. To defend herself against wild accusations and sensational media coverage, Celeste books a recording studio in Manhattan where she aims to take control of her own narrative by recording an episode of a new podcast.
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There is a problem
- De N en 05-22-21
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tiny father
- De: Mike Lew
- Narrado por: Ali Ahn, William Jackson
- Duración: 1 h y 37 m
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Daniel is a freelancer without health insurance or a committed relationship when he suddenly finds himself as the sole caregiver for his dangerously premature daughter. As he grapples with whether he will run from responsibility or grow into fatherhood, he befriends an outspoken neonatal intensive care unit nurse struggling to balance the demands of her job and her own family.
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NICU mom
- De Kathleen Penrice en 04-02-21
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Alexa, Why Can't You Love Me?
- De: David Rossmer
- Narrado por: Judd Hirsch, Maria Dizzia, Lizan Mitchell
- Duración: 1 h y 17 m
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After 40 years with his beloved wife, Henry is alone for the first time. His sudden bachelorhood is a struggle for him and his daughter Lisa, who is feeling pressure to fill the void. To give Henry the companionship he’s craving, Lisa buys him a personal robotic assistant. The device transforms Henry’s life and inspires him to embrace the possibility of romance during his golden years.
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Touché- You Touched A Spot That Found My Soul
- De William en 11-13-20
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The Half-Life of Marie Curie
- De: Lauren Gunderson
- Narrado por: Kate Mulgrew, Francesca Faridany
- Duración: 1 h y 19 m
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In 1912, scientist Marie Curie spent two months on the British seaside at the home of Hertha Ayrton, an accomplished mathematician, inventor, and suffragette. At the time, Curie was in the throes of a scandal in France over her affair with Paul Langevin, which threatened to overshadow the accomplishment of her second Nobel Prize. Performed by Kate Mulgrew and Francesca Faridany at the Minetta Lane Theatre, this play by Lauren Gunderson is an ode to two remarkable women.
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Came for the science left with the guilt
- De Matthew Boswell en 12-08-19
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Massive
- De: Charlie Josephine
- Narrado por: Sophie Melville, Nima Taleghani, Erin Doherty
- Duración: 1 h y 25 m
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Emily’s life changes after a terrible car accident when a magnetic stranger, Jax, steps in to take her hand. Their serendipitous union empowers Emily to finally feel comfortable in her own skin, but when the couple’s relationship veers off course, Emily is drawn into a web of obsession and lies. This audio play features immersive audio techniques; to maximize the listening experience, headphones are recommended (but not required!). Please note this audiobook contains strong language and adult themes. Discretion is advised.
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There should have been a warning
- De Jane Teeter en 10-22-20
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Islanders
- De: Elinor Cook
- Narrado por: Daisy Ridley
- Duración: 1 h y 28 m
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In an era of public versus private personas, a young woman decides to shake up her ordinary life by becoming a contestant on a reality television show. The manufactured paradise has no clocks, no way to contact the outside world, and nothing but time, a pool, and gorgeous people. As the days or weeks or months pass by, she discovers more about herself through the people around her and challenges her notions of identity and love. In a paradise where the only game is to fall in love, what will she do to win?
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Failed attempt to tell an interesting story
- De BB en 09-10-20
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Miscellaneous 0125
- De: Berri George
- Narrado por: Ryan Sampson, Sian Polhill Thomas
- Duración: 1 h y 51 m
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A spirited factory worker on a mission. A nerdy manager with a propensity for puzzles. An unexpected adventure. Charmingly British and off-beat, Miscellaneous 0125 is a story about following your dreams, healing past traumas, and the joy of truly being understood.
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Unique, entertaining, and surprisingly moving
- De Isabella en 09-02-20
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Nevada-Tan
- De: Leah Nanako Winkler
- Narrado por: Steven Boyer, Francis Jue, Tiffany Villarin, y otros
- Duración: 1 h y 47 m
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Nevada-Tan is a genre-bending new play that introduces us to Nick, a young man who struggles to escape loneliness and isolation in the years following the tragic Columbine shooting of 1999. Nick’s quest leads to a decade-long fixation with Nevada-Tan, a Japanese schoolgirl who committed a horrific crime in Sasebo in 2004. Mixing horror and dark humor, Nevada-Tan is a shocking exploration of secrets, tragedy and obsession, thrilling listeners with its surprising twists and turns.
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A great listen; creepy and thought-provoking!
- De Chiara en 10-29-19
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Proof of Love
- De: Chisa Hutchinson
- Narrado por: Brenda Pressley
- Duración: 1 h y 6 m
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An Audible Original from Audible Theater, Proof of Love is an Emerging Playwrights Commission, written for and available exclusively on Audible. Constance thought she had a happy life and a loving husband. Suddenly, a tragic accident splinters her upper-class black family - and forces Constance to face uncomfortable truths about her marriage and herself. Proof of Love is the explosive, funny, and moving new one-woman play by Chisa Hutchinson, member of the first class of talent supported by the Audible Playwrights Fund.
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Surprisingly amazing
- De Amazon Customer en 07-05-19