PLAY INCUBATION COLLECTIVE LETTER OF AGREEMENT FOR PIC PIPS (Plays In Progress Series) Participation 

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This is a letter of agreement between Play Incubation Collective (PIC) and the theater artist participating in PIC PIPS in 2026, hereby known as Artist. Please read the agreements below and sign your consent.

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Services Provided. Artist agrees to participate as CAST, DRAMATURG, or PLAYWRIGHT in a PIC PIPS reading. Artist agrees to attend one developmental worksession and one public reading. Artist agrees to familiarize themself with the script prior to the worksession, and to familiarize themself with any updated scripts between worksession and the public reading. 

              a. Artist as CAST- agrees to bring their own script (if they'd like to work with the material ahead of time), either printed or

                  on a tablet, to have familiarized themself with the role ahead of the worksession and reading, and feel prepared to                            perform it to the best of their ability. Artist is not asked to memorize the material. If actors would like PIC to print out a                    copy of the script, they can let them know in advance and PIC will hand out updated scripts and binders on the date of                      the final reading.

              b. Artist as PLAYWRIGHT- agrees to work with PIC team to assemble their cast and team. They agree to share

                  information about the reading publicly to aid in publicity efforts. They agree to meet all deadlines as they pertain to the

                  formulation of reading. Playwright agrees to meet ahead of worksession with dramaturg to identify what they would like

                  to focus on in worksession, as well as questions to be discussed with the audience. They agree to acknowledge this 

                  developmental reading in future iterations of the script with the following language, "This play received developmental                      support from Play Incubation Collective in 2026." ​

              c. Artist as DRAMATURG- agrees to work with playwright ahead of time to determine the scope of the worksession as well

                  as craft questions about the piece to share with the public audience.

              d. By participating in this project, Artist agrees to the use of their photos for PIC website and social media

Artist agrees to arrive at venue at 6pm for the Sat worksession and by 6:30pm for the Sun reading. Artist agrees to not enter the Workroom space until Program Coordinator and/or a PIC Co-Director has arrived. If they encounter any delays in arrival time, artist agrees to contact Program Coordinator, who will share their contact information via email prior to worksession in advance of 6pm. All worksessions and readings to take place at The Workroom at 33 Hawley St, Northampton. Artist will enter downstairs through the courtyard. 

Details of compensation below. PIC agrees to pay Actors $130 total for their participation in PIC PIPS (worksession and reading) plus a travel stipend for out-of-town actors. PIC agrees to pay Playwright and Dramaturg $170 total for their participation in PIC PIPS (meeting, worksession, and reading.) Artist will receive payment via check after arrival at the venue on the day of the reading.

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