30 Minute festivalS
Two festivals. One shared stage for live performance at every level.
From first showing to fully realized, tour-ready work.
From first showing to fully realized, tour-ready work.
30-60 MinutE FESTIVAL
NEW DATES: NOVEMBER 12–22, 2026
The 30–60 Minute Festival returns this fall with new dates at
Stephanie Feury Studio Theatre in Los Angeles.
Presented by Combined Artform, the festival offers dedicated 30-minute and 60-minute performance opportunities for new work, expanded work, finished productions, remounts, touring productions, and works in progress that need more room to breathe.
Applications are now open for November 2026.
The 30–60 Minute Festival returns this fall with new dates at
Stephanie Feury Studio Theatre in Los Angeles.
Presented by Combined Artform, the festival offers dedicated 30-minute and 60-minute performance opportunities for new work, expanded work, finished productions, remounts, touring productions, and works in progress that need more room to breathe.
Applications are now open for November 2026.
FORMAT
One Platform. Multiple Entry Points.
The 30 Minutes Festival supports live performance across a full range - from first showings to fully realized productions.
Whether your work is new, polished, or already touring, both festivals provide the same supportive environment, shared audiences, and opportunities to move the work forward.
The difference is simply length and timing.
The 30 Minutes Festival supports live performance across a full range - from first showings to fully realized productions.
Whether your work is new, polished, or already touring, both festivals provide the same supportive environment, shared audiences, and opportunities to move the work forward.
The difference is simply length and timing.
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30–60 Minute Festival
November 12–22, 2026 Best for:
30-Minute Performance: $195 60-Minute Performance: $395 Deadline November 1, 2026 (while slots last) |
30 Minutes or Less Festival
February 18–28, 2027 For productions running 30 minutes or less, from first presentations and works in progress to polished short-form productions. Best for:
30-Minute Performance: $195 Deadline February 1, 2027 (while slots last) |
WHAT YOU GET
The 30 Minutes Festivals are designed as a producing and promotional platform, not simply a theatre rental.
Your festival participation includes:
Artists are also expected to actively promote their own performances. The strongest festival results come from the festival and participating artists working together to build audiences and visibility.
Your festival participation includes:
- Festival producing and administration
- Ticketing setup and management
- Standard festival liability insurance
- Scheduled technical rehearsal time
- On-site technician and house management
- Basic lighting, sound, video, and projection support
- Festival-wide publicity and marketing
- Press and media outreach
- Social media and email promotion
- Theatre and event listings
- Awards and sponsored recognition
- Producing and promotional guidance
- Opportunities for future extensions, touring, showcases, and development
Artists are also expected to actively promote their own performances. The strongest festival results come from the festival and participating artists working together to build audiences and visibility.
SIMPLE, TRANSPARENT PRICING
Registration & Promotion Fee
$195 per production
Paid once (per festival), regardless of how many performances you book.
Performance Fees
30-Minute Performance — $195
Includes up to 30 minutes of performance time, setup and strike, 1 hour of scheduled tech time, technician, house management, and basic lighting, sound, video, and projection support. Additional tech time may be available. Box-office staffing is available for an additional fee.
60-Minute Performance — $395
Includes up to 60 minutes of performance time, setup and strike, 2 hours of scheduled tech time, technician, house management, and basic lighting, sound, video, projection, and lighting support.
Additional tech time may be available. Box-office staffing is available for an additional fee.
Examples
30-Minute Production
1 performance — $390 total
2 performances — $585 total
3 performances — $780 total
4 performances — $975 total
60-Minute Production
1 performance — $590 total
2 performances — $985 total
3 performances — $1,380 total
4 performances — $1,775 total
The $195 Registration & Promotion Fee is paid only once. Additional performances require only the applicable performance fee.
PUBLICITY, MARKETING & AUDIENCE BUILDING
Every participating production becomes part of the festival-wide publicity and marketing campaign.
Festival promotion may include:
We provide the platform, tools, visibility, and support. You bring the work and help bring the audience.
AWARDS & WHAT COMES NEXT
The festival is designed not only around the performances, but around what can happen after them.
Participating productions may be eligible for:
A place to put your work in front of people, build an audience, and build what comes next.
LIVE PERFORMANCE OF ALL KINDS
All forms of live performance are welcome.
Theatre. Solo performance. Comedy. Storytelling. Music. Clown. Dance theatre. Puppetry. Spoken word. Immersive work. Experimental performance. Multidisciplinary work etc......
Productions may be brand new, in development, previously produced, or fully realized.
The focus is simple:
Present the work. Meet the audience. Discover what comes next.
FESTIVAL LOCATION
Stephanie Feury Studio Theatre
5636 Melrose Ave, 2nd Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90038
PLEASE NOTE: The theatre is located on the second floor and is accessible by stairs only.
KEY DATES — 30–60 MINUTE FESTIVAL
September 1, 2026 — Performance date assignments begin.
September 14, 2026 — Tickets go on sale
October 22, 2026 — Final marketing materials due
November 12–22, 2026 — Festival
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis while performance slots remain available.
Questions?
[email protected]
Registration & Promotion Fee
$195 per production
Paid once (per festival), regardless of how many performances you book.
Performance Fees
30-Minute Performance — $195
Includes up to 30 minutes of performance time, setup and strike, 1 hour of scheduled tech time, technician, house management, and basic lighting, sound, video, and projection support. Additional tech time may be available. Box-office staffing is available for an additional fee.
60-Minute Performance — $395
Includes up to 60 minutes of performance time, setup and strike, 2 hours of scheduled tech time, technician, house management, and basic lighting, sound, video, projection, and lighting support.
Additional tech time may be available. Box-office staffing is available for an additional fee.
Examples
30-Minute Production
1 performance — $390 total
2 performances — $585 total
3 performances — $780 total
4 performances — $975 total
60-Minute Production
1 performance — $590 total
2 performances — $985 total
3 performances — $1,380 total
4 performances — $1,775 total
The $195 Registration & Promotion Fee is paid only once. Additional performances require only the applicable performance fee.
PUBLICITY, MARKETING & AUDIENCE BUILDING
Every participating production becomes part of the festival-wide publicity and marketing campaign.
Festival promotion may include:
- Festival press releases and media announcements
- Outreach to critics, reviewers, bloggers, podcasters, and arts media
- Production and artist spotlights
- Social media promotion
- Collaborative posts and cross-promotion
- Festival email marketing
- Paid and organic advertising
- Theatre, event-calendar, and community listings
- Media-partner promotion when available
We provide the platform, tools, visibility, and support. You bring the work and help bring the audience.
AWARDS & WHAT COMES NEXT
The festival is designed not only around the performances, but around what can happen after them.
Participating productions may be eligible for:
- Festival Jury Awards
- Category Awards
- Sponsored awards and recognition
- Extension and encore opportunities
- Connections with artists, producers, presenters, and partner organizations
A place to put your work in front of people, build an audience, and build what comes next.
LIVE PERFORMANCE OF ALL KINDS
All forms of live performance are welcome.
Theatre. Solo performance. Comedy. Storytelling. Music. Clown. Dance theatre. Puppetry. Spoken word. Immersive work. Experimental performance. Multidisciplinary work etc......
Productions may be brand new, in development, previously produced, or fully realized.
The focus is simple:
Present the work. Meet the audience. Discover what comes next.
FESTIVAL LOCATION
Stephanie Feury Studio Theatre
5636 Melrose Ave, 2nd Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90038
PLEASE NOTE: The theatre is located on the second floor and is accessible by stairs only.
KEY DATES — 30–60 MINUTE FESTIVAL
September 1, 2026 — Performance date assignments begin.
September 14, 2026 — Tickets go on sale
October 22, 2026 — Final marketing materials due
November 12–22, 2026 — Festival
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis while performance slots remain available.
Questions?
[email protected]
TESTIMONIALS
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