If you have a very short audio play – all of 60 seconds will do – the Stephen Joseph Theatre wants to hear from you to help to mark its 60th anniversary.

Celebratory events are taking place throughout 2015 for the Scarborough theatre’s diamond jubilee and the SJT is asking for writers to become involved in an ambitious new project, 60 By 60: 60 plays, each lasting 60 seconds, written by established, emerging and community writers.

The theatre is inviting script submissions for audio plays from the community, 20 of which will be recorded and performed alongside works by recognised playwrights such as John Godber, Jane Thornton and Deborah McAndrew.

Each play’s action must take place in a cinema, library or school – the present and two former homes of the SJT company – and can be written for up to six actors, three male and three female, who can play multiple roles.

SJT artistic director Chris Monks will read and select the community plays to be recorded by professional actors, directors and technicians, who will donate their services for free.

“60 By 60 is an exciting and ambitious project; we have 60-second plays by 20 established and 20 newer playwrights and now we’re inviting members of the community to show us what they’ve got,” says Chris. “It’s open to anyone who wants to give it a try.”

The audio plays will be released on the website sjt.uk.com in the autumn. To access the online recordings, listeners will be invited to make a donation to the SJT’s 7th Wave Fund, which supports new writing and emerging artists. A rehearsed reading of the 60 plays is also planned as part of the 2015 autumn and winter season.

Submissions must not exceed 60 seconds in length, including stating the title. Scripts should be emailed to SJT60@sjt.uk.com no later than March 31 2015, including name, age, if under 18, and phone number.