Roebling: The Story of the Brooklyn Bridge is available for production at the basic rate of $75.00 per performance. This is for a non-professional production in a theater seating less than 300.

To negotiate rates for venues exceeding 300 or professional productions, please contact the author.

1. Roebling: The Story of the Brooklyn Bridge is solely owned by the author, Mark Violi and is protected under International, Federal and Common Law Copyright. Any unauthorized performance or use of the play may constitute an infringement of the copyright and a violation of the law with potentially serious legal consequences for the infringer.

2. The play may not be produced without written authorization from the author. All performance rights are granted by written contract only. There are no verbal approvals or agreements.

3. Please apply for performance rights well in advance of your planned production dates to ensure the play's availability. Availability is determined by geography and proposed production dates to ensure the greatest available audience to each production. Do not make extensive production plans before receiving written confirmation that rights are available.

4. Theaters with 300 seats or more may be charged higher licensing fees than those published on our web site. Fees will be based on the seating capacity, ticket price and other factors. Quotes will be provided upon application.

5. For most applicants, licensing fees must be paid no less than two weeks prior to the first performance. Payment may be made by check, money order or cashier’s check.

6. Final authorization for production is granted only upon receipt of payment. Authorization, when granted, is subject to the following conditions: (A) The title of the play may not be altered; (B) it is expected the play will be presented only as published in the script you receive without any deletions, alterations or changes of any kind made to the text, title or characters, including their gender; (C) all performers must be of the same gender as their character described in the script; (D) there must be no altering, updating or amending of the time, locales or settings of the play; (E) proper authorship, and other credits required by contract, must be given in all programs and advertisements; (F) any special conditions included in the authorization or contract must be met.

7. Special consideration may be given to educational institutions for the purpose of changing gender of some roles and softening of some language. Any proposed changes must be presented and approved by the author.