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Paddy
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Posted: Tue Aug 5th, 2008 03:42 pm |
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over our head players soliciting playwriting contest scripts
RACINE, WISCONSIN, july 31, 2008: Over Our Head Players is accepting submissions for the “2009 Snowdance 10 Minute Comedy Festival,” now through November 1. “Snowdance” entry is open to original, unpublished 10-minute or shorter comedies for the stage. Winning entries will be performed together in one theatre presentation by the OOHP Snowdance ensemble at Sixth Street Theatre in February, 2009; the entire Snowdance production will be presented 19 times over a four week run. At each performance, audience members can vote for their favorite individual comedy; the audience favorites will earn cash prizes for the playwright. Entries may be sent to SNOWDANCE, c/o Sixth Street Theatre, 318 Sixth Street, Racine, Wisconsin, 53403. Playwrights are limited to one submission.
Rules for the Snowdance Comedy Competition, which is open to everyone without age or geographic restriction, are relatively simple. In summary, competition is open to unpublished, 10 minute or shorter comedies free of royalty and copyright restrictions. Musicals, adaptations, and translations will not be considered. One entry per playwright, postmarked by November 1, 2008. The writer’s name, address, phone number, and e-mail address (if applicable) should be included on the title page and only the title page. The title page should also include a cast list and a one- to three- sentence synopsis of the play. Plays can have a cast of one to five characters; plays should be easily staged, avoiding elaborate set requirements. Submit typed manuscripts in standard format, securely bound; provide three copies. Complete rules are also available on the theatre website at http://www.overourheadplayers.org. Any questions can be directed to Rich Smith via the box office, at (262)632-6802, or by e-mail at snowdance318@gmail.com. Scripts will not be returned. OOHPs will produce selected plays without playwright involvement.
The Snowdance 10 Minute Comedy Festival is a competition of original short comedies. Writers from throughout the community, the state, and the country are invited to enter; previous involvement with OOHPs is not a requirement. Scripts will be judged by the Snowdance Selection Committee. Scripts will be chosen for production in a complete festival performance. Then, in the ultimate interactive experience, audiences vote for the production they enjoyed the most. The votes will be tallied throughout the four weekend festival run, and the Snowdance “Best in Snow” will be awarded after the final performance on February 22nd. A $300.00 prize goes to “Best in Snow”, with $100.00 awards going to second and third places. OOHP presents Snowdance January 30 - February 22, 2009. OOHP Artistic Director Rich Smith leads the Snowdance ensemble, which is sponsored by Minuteman Press.
Artistic Director Rich Smith elaborates, “Help us celebrate our fifth annual Snowdance, guaranteed to be the fifth consecutive sold out festival! Be part of the “coolest” 10 minute play competition ever! And have the satisfaction of knowing that your work was produced by Over Our Head Players in the Home of the 10 Minute Comedy Competition: Racine Wisconsin! Utah has Sundance; Racine has Snowdance!”
Over Our Head Players is a non-profit organization of volunteer talent from throughout Southeastern Wisconsin and operates the Sixth Street Theatre in Racine. Their 17th season includes Barefoot in the Park; The Ice-Fishing Play; Dog Sees God; and Theatre/Schmeatre, an evening of sketch comedies. OOHPs has a commitment to original theatre. In addition to Snowdance, previous original works include sold-out productions Camp Nelson, It’s a Wonderful Lifeboat; Ode to Garlic, Waiting for the WeinermobileTM, Big Shoes; Still Haven’t Found...; and Real Remembrances of the War in Vietnam.
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Paddy
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Posted: Tue Aug 5th, 2008 03:46 pm |
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I went to the site, and couldn't find anything other than this...so as far as I could see/read, there were no submission fees.
Paddy
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