3 Feb 2025 to 18 May 2025
12 Sep 2025
Short+Sweet Hollywood 2022
Short+Sweet - the biggest little festival in the world, returns to the Marylin Monroe Theatre at the Lee Strasberg Institute in West Hollywood, from September 26 - October 30, 2022!
This year's categories are English Language Theatre & LatinX Theatre and a new category called VARIETY! Please join us for regular events in the Actor's lounge, like and follow us on social media and stay tuned to this page for more announcements.
As is the nature of live theatre and events, particularly in these often unpredictable times *ALL DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
LATINX JUDGES CHOICE (4 ADVANCE)
Tuesday October 25
OPEN THEATRE PEOPLE'S CHOICE (4 ADVANCE)
Wednesday October 26
LATINX PEOPLE'S CHOICE (4 ADVANCE)
Thursday October 27
OPEN THEATRE JUDGES CHOICE (4 ADVANCE)
Friday October 28
FINALS
LATINX FINAL
Saturday October 29
OPEN THEATRE FINAL
Saturday October 29
BEST OF THE FEST GALA - AWARDS NIGHT
Sunday October 30
Click on FESTIVAL SUBMISSIONS here to see the full list of ways that you can register to be a part of Short+Sweet Hollywood this year. As a director, writer, Independent Theatre Company or Actor in our Open English Language Program or Latinx program or a Variety Act or Artist.
UPDATE - AUDTIONS ARE BEING HELD SATURDAY AUGUST 13 AND SUNDAY AUGUST 14. These take place in 'The Haven' at the Lee Straberg Institute, 7936 Santa Monica Blvd. West Hollywood. Timeslots are in accordance with PLAYING AGE for all genders.
11 to 11.30am Under 17
11.30am to 12.15pm 17-24
12.15pm to 1.45pm 25-34
BREAK
2.30pm to 4pm 35-49
4pm to 5pm 50-60
5pm to 5.45pm Over 60’s
You can sumbit a registration with a self tape right up until August 12 if you are unable to attend in person. All actors must prepare a 2 minute monologue for their audition.
WE'VE EXTENDED OUR SUBMISSION DEADLINES FOR PLAYS - you can submit your scripts by AUGUST 7 HERE!
On behalf of my artistic team, we look forward to welcoming writers, directors and performers to share their talents with us, as well as our audience, to experience these stories and a festival like no other!
Hooray for Hollywood!
Nick Hardcastle.
Festival Director
Short+Sweet Hollywood
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Thank you for your interest in performing in the Short+Sweet Theatre Festival Hollywood 2022 as a Variety Artist! This is open to acts and individiduals alike.
We encourage performers in comedy, music, drag, burlesque, magic, dance to all apply! Variety artitsts are only limited by their imagination! Short+Sweet is focused on providing opportunities for all artisits... read more
Thank you for your interest in performing in the Short+Sweet Theatre Festival Hollywood 2022!
Auditions will take place at the Lee Strasberg Institute on Sunday August 14, 2022
We welcome professional and enthusiastic amateurs actors alike. Everyone will be given consideration.
If you are selected as an actor, you will be contacted by the... read more
Thank you for your interest in performing in the Short+Sweet Theatre Festival Hollywood 2022!
Auditions will take place at the Lee Strasberg Institute on Saturday August 13, 2022
We welcome professional and enthusiastic amateurs actors alike. Everyone will be given consideration.
If you are selected as an actor, you will be contacted by the... read more
Thank you for your interest in directing for Short+Sweet Hollywood 2022 - English Language Theater!
We welcome directors from all walks of life, from professional directors to enthusiastic first timers. Everyone will be given consideration. You'll be asked to submit a cv or any relevant information to us.
If you are selected as a director, you will be sent all the relevant... read more
Thank you for your interest in submitting an independent production for Short+Sweet Theatre (LatinX) Hollywood 2022!
Independent Theatre Companies (ITCs) may pitch their ten minute performance using this form. You don't have to be an established organisation - a new collection of creatives can be really exciting! This form allows you to tell us what you want to do, and we'll use the... read more
Thank you for your interest in directing for Short+Sweet Hollywood 2022 - (LatinX)!
We welcome directors from all walks of life, from professional directors to enthusiastic first timers. Everyone will be given consideration. You'll be asked to submit a cv or any relevant information to us.
If you are selected as a director, you will be sent all the relevant information regarding... read more