Each year, LiveWire conducts an online poll, beginning in mid-January to determine a theme most relevant to our community. The theme for VisionFest 2008 was 'Control'.

LiveWire established VisionFest is to expose new works to the community and getting the community involved in new works. Each audience member is offered the chance to provide feedback to the playwrights and artists on the development of the pieces presented. Thank you everyone who voted on a theme and the playwrights that submitted work for consideration to our 2008 festival. Check back at the beginning of the year for more information on our expanded VisionFest 2009.

2008 SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

Submissions will be required to adhere to the theme or will be discarded. Submissions are open to local, regional, national and international playwrights. Finalists will be announced when program is complete.

• Accepted submissions will be postmarked between February 15th and May 15th. Any submissions sent outside of these dates will be immediately discarded.
• Plays must be between 1 to 20 minutes in length (5 to 20 pages depending on density of material). Any scripts over 20 minutes will be discarded.
• One submission per playwright will be considered. SEND YOUR BEST AND MOST RELEVANT PLAY. Previously produced scripts accepted.
• SUBMISSIONS SHOULD ONLY INCLUDE 1) Playscript (bound prefered) with Playwright's name on the title page only; and 2) SASE for returning playscript (optional).
• Submissions should be sent to LiveWire Chicago Theatre, ATTN: VISIONFEST, P.O. Box 11226, Chicago IL 60611-0226 E-mail Submissions will not be accepted.

If you have any questions and/or comments please direct them to livewirechicago@gmail.com. ViaionFest 2008 would not have been possible without the support of The Pauls Foundation.