Open Wardrobes

I finally got around today to adding my new commedia play, The Captain's Treasure, to my website where the full script is now available as a PDF. Every now and then on the Binge list the question comes up as to how much (if any) of a script people put on their websites. I seem to be in the minority in that I post the scripts in their entirety (my unpublished ones, at least). This certainly increases the odds that someone can download the full script and perform it without my permission (and indeed I have had that happen). Most playwrights in the Binge seem to go the route of posting selections of their plays, then sharing the full script upon request (and still, as much as I can gather, for free). Everyone had to make their own decision here as to what they feel comfortable with, of course, but my own personal decision is that I like to make it as easy as possible for someone to read my scripts and to do so for free. (If someone decides they want to put on a production, then of course I do charge for royalties.) Interestingly enough I think I've had more productions from people coming across one of my plays on my website than I have had from submissions I've made myself. It's never a huge number, but it always amazes me as to how far plays can travel just being out there on the Internet. Here's hoping The Captain's Treasure will find some interest out there as well!