The Provincetown Theater Company announces a call for submissions for its 2010 Spring Playwrights’ Festival which will be held June 4 – 6 and June 11 – 13.   In honor of the centennial celebration of the Provincetown Monument, all short plays should include the monument as a character, set or concept, set in any time period.  One act plays have no thematic requirement. Full-length plays will not be accepted at this time, but will be called for  prior to the next Winter Reading Series.

This festival is open to playwrights who live full or part time on Cape Cod.  Please note:

1. All plays chosen MUST be produced by their authors. Producing responsibilities include finding a director, cast (there will be auditions) props and costumes.  Only non-Equity actors may be cast.

2. Playwrights are expected to be present for auditions, tech rehearsals, performances and talkbacks post-performance.

Submissions will be considered in the following categories:

1. Short Plays - running time no longer than 15 minutes, including the Provincetown Monument as a character, set, or concept

2. One-Act plays – running time approximately 30 minutes, any theme

NOTE: Only plays that have NOT been previously produced are eligible. Plays that have only been given previous readings WILL be considered.

The festival will stage the chosen short and one-act plays in a black box setting with minimal technical assistance. Therefore, small casts and very simple sets are a requirement.

Chosen playwrights, directors, and casts will be given a year’s membership, gratis, to the Provincetown Theater Company.

Submissions are due by April 1, 2010.  Only ONE submission is allowed per playwright.  Playwrights submitting more than one play will have all plays disqualified.

The name of the playwright should not appear on the script.  Please include one cover sheet with the title of the play, playwright’s name, and playwright’s contact information (phone, email, address).  Include the cover with three copies of the play in manuscript form (no electronic submissions), addressed to: