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The Curtain Players Playwrights Festival (now in its eighth year) is held annually to showcase new, unpublished, unproduced works of up-and-coming playwrights. These plays range from one-acts to full-lengths and vary in subject matter, encapsulating several genres and playwriting styles.
We will be accepting submissions for the 8th Annual Playwrights Festival from October 15–December 15, 2009.
Please note that the postmark deadline is DECEMBER 15, 2009.
Submission Guidelines:
Curtain Players is seeking full-length and one-act scripts for workshop productions and staged readings (Festival Selections) over six evenings in July 2010.
Whether you’re new to our Festival or a returning playwright, please review the guidelines carefully—the rules have changed.
Script length Full length (90–120 min) / One-Act (20–60 min)
Fees None
Script Limit Up to 3 scripts per playwright will be considered
How to Submit Two ways to submit:
1. Via mail
* 1 printed copy of each script‡, bound with brads; cover page with title only† (your name must not appear in the script)
* Completed Curtain Players Festival submission form, signed, 1 per script submitted
2. Via email
* 1 copy of each script†, in either PDF or Microsoft Word format
* 1 electronic copy of completed Curtain Players Festival submission form, 1 per script submitted
* In addition to the above, a MAILED Curtain Players Festival submission form (with playwright’s name, script name, and playwright’s signature), 1 per script submitted
Important
Information
* Scripts MUST be in standard playwriting format. Examples can be found at the following websites:
o How to Format A Stage Play (Script Frenzy)
o Guide to stage play script formatting (The Chameleon Theatre Circle)
* Scripts MUST be unpublished and unproduced (previous staged readings and workshops are acceptable)
* If your play has had a staged reading or workshop, please let us know: the Festival aims to push development of a script, so we need to know where it’s been.
* Directors will be encouraged to work with the playwrights (via email, phone, or in person depending on playwright’s location) to workshop the play during the rehearsal process.
* Some plays will be staged with a minimal set, basic props, costumes, etc.; scripts may be used on-stage. Some will be selected for readings only. Because this is a festival with multiple plays being showcased over three weekends, your play may not be afforded a full production, but that should not deter playwrights from entering. Just remember that these are festival conditions and the words should carry the play.
Download forms at Curtain Players website.
Send all materials to:
By Mail: Curtain Players
P.O. Box 1143
Westerville, Ohio 43086
By Email: playfest@curtainplayers.com
Note: Plays will not be returned. All printed scripts will be destroyed and recycled.
† Our submissions are judged blind, therefore your name must not appear in the script. The identities of the playwrights are not revealed until the committee and Curtain Players Board of Directors have approved the Festival slate.
‡ To help facilitate script distribution amongst our judges and reduce the need for wasting paper through copying scripts, please consider including an electronic copy of your script in PDF or Microsoft Word format on a disc (or you can e-mail it to us at playfest@curtainplayers.com). All electronic scripts will be deleted once final selections have been determined.