In each quarter of the year, and aligning with the seasons, Four Quarter Theater aims to produce a new set of ten-minute plays. Each season is framed around a theme, which relates to the season in which the quarter falls. Each theme is open to artistic interpretation and is provided as a thematic framework to guide the playwright. The format of the performances will be staged readings in New York City.
Four Quarter Theater is currently accepting 10 minute plays for the remaining seasons of 2016:
- Spring: Renewal
- Summer: Burned
- Fall: Abundance
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our Director of Submissions, Dana Trottier, at 4qtsubmissions@gmail.com, or view additional information on our website at fourquartertheater.com.
Submission Requirements
§ The play must be presentable in ten minutes (generally between 7 to 12 pages of dialogue).
§ Cast should not exceed 5 actors.
§ There is a submission limit of one play per theme. The playwright must designate the theme submitted for in the subject line of the email (Renewal, Burned, or Abundance).
§ Please do not submit first drafts. Due to the number of submissions, Four Quarter Theater can only read any play one time.
§ Original and never before produced plays are highly encouraged and considered.
§ Submissions are accepted electronically only in PDF format at 4qtsubmissions@gmail.com and our current deadline for submissions is February 25, 2016.
Cover Letter in Body of Email
§ Title, author’s name, address, phone number, email address.
§ A brief description of the play—this need not be a summary, but may include description of the play’s world, the characters, the conflict, reason for writing, connection to theme, etc.
Script in PDF Format
§ Title page should include at least the title, cast of characters, time and place.
§ Script should be approximately 7 to 12 pages not including title page and include completed dialogue as plays cannot be edited after submission.
Selection of Plays
The play selection process is conducted by the Play Selection Committee. As many as seven plays are selected for each series (approximately 4 times a year). Only selected playwrights will be contacted. Plays not chosen for this quarter/year may be considered for future series if considered by the company to be theme appropriate.
Four Quarter Theater reserves the sole right to make all production decisions with regard to the plays selected. Four Quarter Theater reserves the right to photograph and video record selected plays to be utilized for promotional materials; promotional video recordings will only include clips of performances and never the full performance of the selected play.
Four Quarter Theater is committed to highlighting work of emerging artists. There is no financial compensation for entries, nor is any financial commitment required by the playwright.
We look forward to reading your submissions.