WARNING
When a theatre is asking for a full-length play that has not been previously produced and does not state up front that they are providing anything to the playwright other than the privilege of having your play produced on their stage, think twice. Remember that once you have your play produced it is no longer eligible for contests and theatres looking for original, unproduced work that may pay substantially. Remember, when it comes to play production, you're only a virgin once.
* * * * * * * * * * Any submission opportunity that calls for a fee from our members is considerad an ad and we do not post ads of any type in this forum. Should you run across any opp requesting a fee, please let me know and I will remove it immediately.
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Here's a tip for you. Go through the old opps going back to last year and earlier this year. Chances are many of those theatres are running the same deadlines this year. Check their websites or email them to see if they are.
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Columbus State University International Playwriting Competition
Deadline: 4/1/08
Larry Corse Prize for Playwriting
The Larry Corse Prize for Playwriting was established in 2003 by Larry Corse, Professor Emeritus of Theatre and English at Clayton State University, to encourage the development and production of new works for the stage. The prize has been awarded four times and in each of these years the competition received more than 300 plays from around the world. For a list of previous winners, go to http://www.larrycorse.com.
The Prize: $1,000 and a production by Columbus State University Department of Theatre in the 2009-2010 school year.
Eligibility: The competition is open to all.
The Play:
1. A play submitted to the competition should be finished, original, in English and must not have been previously published or performed (excluding workshop readings).
2. The play should be full-length and should a running time between 60 and 120 minutes.
3. The number of actors needed for the play should be between 5 and 10.
Columbus State University Department of Theatre will have first production rights for the winning play. The playwright will retain all other rights, including copyright, publication, and performance rights. If for some reason, Columbus State University Department of Theatre is not able to produce the winning play within two years of the announcement of the winner, first production rights revert to the playwright. If, in the opinion of the jury, no play worthy of the prize is submitted, Columbus State University Department of Theatre reserves the right to withhold the prize.
Submitting a Play:
1. Because the play will be sent to the juries anonymously, the author’s name should not appear on any page of the play.
2. Plays should be submitted with a cover sheet containing the following information:
a. Author’s name
b. Author’s address
c. Title of play
d. Author’s phone number and e-mail address
e. A signed statement that the play has not been previously produced or published.
3. A synopsis of the play must also be included. The synopsis should cover the plot succinctly and not be a teaser or advertising copy.
4. Plays previously submitted to the competition may not be re-submitted unless major revision has taken place.
5. Deadline for Submission: Plays must be received by the Columbus International Playwriting Competition on or before April 1, 2008.
6. Address for Submissions:
Columbus State University
International Playwriting Competition #324
931 Monroe Drive NE, Suite A-102
Atlanta, Georgia , USA 30308
The copies of the plays submitted will not be returned. Please do not send one and only originals.
The plays will initially be read by theater professionals. Semi-finalists will then be submitted to the Theatre Faculty of Columbus State University for final judging. The selection process should be complete by September, 2008.
The winning playwright may be invited to Columbus State University for workshops and lectures for a few days prior to the opening night of the production.
For additional information, contact Steve Graver, Department of Theatre, Columbus State University at Graver_Steven@colstate.edu or by writing to the above mailing address.
Please do not send submissions directly to Columbus State University.
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THE DARIEN PLAYERS
The Darien Players Unplugged
Deadlines: 4-1-2008 (for May session); 6-1-2008 (for July session)
Putting a new face and name on The Actors/Playwrights Workshop that has been part of The Darien Players’ program for many years, this newly rebranded “workshop” is poised to help bring more new material to the stage.
The goal of The Darien Players Unplugged is to both foster the development of new works for the stage (both short form and full length) and to give actors a chance to hone their craft in a way they don’t normally do so.
Writers will be able to submit one-acts or excerpts from longer works (no more than 20 pages). A program will be put together by a “Director” of no more than five submissions for each session. The program will be free for audiences (with a suggested donation for entry) and will run no more than two hours with an opportunity after each piece for interaction between the writer, the actors and the audiences.
This “workshop” is designed to give the writer an opportunity to hear what their work sounds like as well as get feedback from people on how to improve the piece. Material brought by the writer can be a short play, an excerpt from a longer play (one-act or full-length) or even pages from a screenplay or novel. One of the things we will NOT do is tell a writer what their piece should be, only to help a writer realize its full potential. When it comes time for the staged readings, if the work is still an excerpt or in a rough form, we will set up the situation for the audience via an MC (the director).
If you are a writer and are interested, please e-mail tdpunplugged@optonline.net to register for any session.
For full details on session dates, please visit http://arts.darien.org/players/playersAuditions.php.
http://arts.darien.org/players/playersMain.php
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CHESHIRE COMEDY PUBLISHING
The Funniest Play on Earth 2008
Deadline: 4-1-2008 (receipt)
Playwrights! Ever dream of seeing your play come alive? Hearing a crowd of people laugh at the joke you wrote? This is it... Get it here... Be the one chosen! Enter your most hilarious comedy plays for a chance at a $500 advance, being published, produced, and forever known as the winner of... The Funniest Play on Earth 2008!
What plays are Eligible?
Entries must be full-length, unpublished, comedy plays. Previously performed plays are allowed. Entries that become published by another company prior to being chosen as the winner- are disqualified.
What do I win?
$500 royalty advance! A publishing offer from Cheshire Comedy! A production of your play. See your work come to life! Being forever known as the author of The Funniest Play on Earth 2008!
What are the important dates?
Entries will be accepted until April 1, 2008. A winner will be chosen and contacted by July 1, 2008.
How will the judging work?
The best plays will be selected as Finalists and accepted for Publishing. The Winner will be chosen by theater companies, producers, and actors from around the country!
How to Enter:
Email the play to: 2008@cheshirecomedy.com. For multiple entries, use separate emails for each play.
Mail a copy (not original) of the play to:
Cheshire Comedy Publishing
49 Congress Street, Suite 29
Nashua, NH 03062
If you'd like your play returned, please include a self-addressed, prepaid-shipping envelope.
Questions should be directed to the Laughter Lobby forum at http://cheshirecomedy.com/lobby/viewforum.php?f=3
http://www.cheshirecomedy.com/contest/index.htm
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THE SHELTERBELT THEATRE
Omaha, NE
Deadline: 4-1-2008
Shelterbelt's Summer Stock, a series of new plays performed in repertory, is looking for scripts of any length in any stage of development for readings, full productions, or whatever falls in between.
The Shelterbelt produces four productions each season, from collections of short one-acts to full lengths, and welcomes submissions of new scripts of all lengths and subject matter.
For complete submission information, please visit:
http://www.shelterbelt.org/submissions.html
Please mail your submission to:
The Shelterbelt Theatre
Attn: Dramaturgy
PO Box 31607
Omaha, NE 68131
or via email: submissions@shelterbelt.org
http://www.shelterbelt.org
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VSA arts 2008 Playwright Discovery Awards
Call for Scripts from Students
Deadline: April 11, 2008
VSA arts is seeking submissions from young writers for the 24th Annual Playwright Discovery Award. Through an original one-act play, students in grades 6 - 12 of all abilities are invited to write on the theme of disability. The winning playwright will receive $2,000 and a trip to Washington, D.C. to see his/her play performed at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Guidelines and applications are available at http://www.vsarts.org. Submissions must be received by April 11, 2008.
VSA arts, an affiliate of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, is an international nonprofit organization founded in 1974 by Ambassador Jean Kennedy Smith to create a society where all people with disabilities learn through, participate in and enjoy the arts. VSA arts provides educators, parents, and artists with resources and the tools to support arts programming in schools and communities. VSA arts showcases the accomplishments of artists with disabilities and promotes increased access to the arts for people with disabilities. Each year millions of people participate in VSA arts programs through a nationwide network of affiliates and in more than 60 countries around the world.
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CAT TALES
CITY ATTIC THEATRE'S BIENNIAL PLAYWRITING COMPETITION Deadline: April 14, 2008
City Attic Theatre is looking for new, exciting, ambitious works for the theatre for its biennial playwriting competition. Three finalists will receive a public reading in New York City this June; the audience and CAT panelists will vote to select a winner. The winning play will be will be considered for production in CAT's regular season.
City Attic Theatre provides a home for theatrical artists, creating new opportunities to nurture their craft in a collaborative setting while developing powerful theatrical masterpieces. CAT strives to remove the boundaries which dictate the traditional roles of artists, to release and unify the collaborative imagination.
We are particularly interested in works that investigate contemporary themes and issues; works that engage and challenge our team of award-winning actors, designers, and technicians. Because process and collaboration are integral to our mission, the playwright must be willing and able to be present for the reading and, if selected, the rehearsal process.
Plays must be full-length (a single play with a running time of over an hour) and contain six or fewer actors. No musicals, adaptations, or theatre for young audiences, please. Plays with massive set or technical needs will not be considered. Postmark deadline is April 14, 2008.
Send electronic submissions to: catscripts@gmail.com (MS Word, rtf, or pdf files only).
Please contact Literary Manager Melissa Gawlowski at cityattic@gmail.com with any questions.
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TADA! YOUTH THEATER
One-Act Playwriting Contest
Deadline: 4-25-2008 (postmark)
Although young people have the final say as to “what’s hot” in music, fashion, movies and other pop culture essentials, they remain underrepresented in the world of theater—both as performers and as the subject of new plays. In an attempt to serve more teens and youth with work that speaks to their needs and experiences, TADA! Youth Theater is currently accepting submissions for its 2007-08 Annual One-Act Playwriting Contest. The contest accepts work written for two age groups—Teen actors and audiences & Youth actors and audiences (under 13).
A total of four playwrights will be selected to receive an award from either TADA!’s “Young Writers” or “General Submission” Category. All winners will be announced September 29, 2008. Winning playwrights receive the Gregory Millard Memorial Playwriting Award, which includes an honorarium, and a staged reading of their play as part of TADA!’s 17th Annual Free Staged Reading Series, which takes place in Summer ’09. In addition, winning playwrights have the option to have their play included in TADA! Originals, a script rental catalogue.
Each play is minimally staged in five to seven rehearsals with the actors performing the play on-book. Following each reading, the audience participates in a talk-back session with the playwright, director and the actors.
Submission Guidelines:
• Plays must be submitted in one of the two categories: “Young Writers” for playwrights 19 and under, or “General Submission” for playwrights over 19.
• Scripts must be original, unproduced and unpublished one-act plays for either Teen actors and audiences or Youth actors and audiences (under 13).
• Plays must address issues that are relevant to today’s teen/youth experience; however, the setting does not have to be contemporary. Comedies are encouraged.
• Cast must be primarily actors ages 10 to 19. Limit two adults per cast. Teens will not play adults; adult actors will be hired.
• Musicals are not accepted for this contest but can be submitted to TADA! separately.
• Plays with animals and non-human characters are highly discouraged.
• Writers may submit more than one play.
• Do not submit loose scripts or scripts in binders. Scripts should be bound by a staple or a binder clip.
What to Submit:
• A completed entry form
• A short bio of the playwright (100 words or less)
• Four copies of the play
• A character breakdown with brief descriptions including age
• Proof of age if you are submitting your play in the “Young Writers” category (School ID, letter from parent verifying age, etc.)
• Please note: Any materials mailed to TADA! will not be returned.
Mail submission materials to:
TADA!
Annual One-Act Playwriting Contest
15 West 28th Street, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10001
Please visit http://www.tadatheater.com to download an entry form. You can also call 212-252-1619 ext. 17 or email jgreer@tadatheater.com to request an entry form be mailed to you, or if you have any questions.
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LEBANON COMMUNITY THEATRE
Lebanon, PA
Deadline: 4-30-2008
Aspiring playwrights of all ages and experience are invited to submit scripts for LCT's 10th annual play writing contest. All plays submitted should center on a common theme, idea or concept. Plays not on theme or not written for this contest will not be judged. This year's theme is "Campaign 2008."
Play's should be at least 10 minutes long, but must not exceed 20 minutes of production time. Plays will be judged on content, dialogue, ingenuity, use of theme, and ability to be staged. Plays with special effects, lighting or elaborate sets cannot be produced. Plays should have no more than three scenes using limited sets, props and costumes. Only simple on-off or fade lighting will be considered. The cast of characters must be at least two, but should not exceed eight.
Each winner will receive:
* A $100 cash prize
* One season ticket for LCT's 2009 season for local winners
* Each of the winning plays will be performed on the LCT stage August 14-17, 2008.
* Each playwright may direct and cast their own play if they wish. Playwright directors will be assisted by committee members.
* A DVD of the production of the winning plays
There is no limit to the number of plays each person can submit. Please submit two copies of each play. Submissions should be typed and double-spaced on one side only. Both copies should be unbound and stapled on the top left corner. Do not use any covers. Use a simple font such as Times New Roman or Courier.
All plays must include on the title page a short paragraph stating how your play makes use of the theme.
Mail your plays to:
L.C.T
P.O Box 592
Lebanon, PA 17042
Print a play writing contest entry form at http://www.lct.cc/PWC_entryform.pdf.
For further information, call Mary Lou Kelsey at (717) 274-0787 or send an e-mail message to pwc@lct.cc.
http://www.lct.cc/PlayWriteContest.htm
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