NYCPLAYWRIGHTS BLOG ARCHIVES

Thursday, October 27, 2005

New Member

Welcome new writer member Vlad Maicovski.

Wednesday, October 26, 2005

2006 DNA Festival of Very, Very, Very Short Plays & Films

For the 2006 DNA Festival of Very, Very, Very Short Plays & Films A Co-Production of IDAHO REPERTORY THEATRE & THE UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE & FILM

Founded in 2003 by Robert Caisley, Head of the new MFA in Dramatic Writing emphasis at the University of Idaho, the DNA Festival has produced the World Premiere’s of 99 one-page plays of writers from across the country and overseas. Designed to encourage the work of both new and emerging writers, and create an exciting and unique theatrical experience for audiences, the festival features one-page scripts ranging in style from single character comic monologues to multiple character dramas, abstract and highly stylized pieces to realism, contemporary issues to historical events. Past festivals have also seen submissions of short plays written in languages other than English.

The theme for DNA: 2006 will be simply “The Airport Plays.” All plays must be set in or around an airport, or be related in a direct or indirect way to airports or air travel. Arrivals and departures, farewells and reunions -- we’re interested producing scripts that examine the subject in all of its facets. We hope that writers, whether writing in a comic or dramatic vein, will tackle the topic in unique and innovative ways -- treating the idea of “airports” not simply as a specific locale, but also metaphorically.

DNA SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
- Plays must be no longer than one-page in length; all dialogue and stage directions must be contained on one side of a standard 8.5 X 11 sheet of paper;
- We would prefer to produce plays that have not have been previously produced, but will consider second productions and productions of plays that have received developmental readings (please indicate development and production history;)
- The plays must not have been published in any form;
- Maximum of 4 characters per script;
- Maximum of 5 entries per writer;
- Plays must address, directly or indirectly, the festival theme of "The Airport Plays”
- Plays can either be comic or dramatic, in any genre or style;
- Plays must have extremely limited production/staging demands, as the festival will be produced "without decor;”
- Entries must be submitted via email as an attachment in either Word.doc or .pdf format (and should include the author’s name, address, phone number and a very brief bio in the body of the email; the subject line of the email should read as follows Re: "author’s last name, first initial/DNA2006" Eg: Caisley,R/DNA2006;
- All entries should also include a cover-page (in the same file as the script itself) which includes the title of the piece, the author’s name, address, phone number, and email address;
- Multiple scripts can be sent in the same email;

- Deadline for submissions: we have an OPEN submission window,
which is EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY and continues until the producer has accepted approx 20 - 25 plays for production OR January 15th, 2006, whichever comes first.
- Selected plays will be posted on our website once they have
been accepted for production (www.uitheatre.com)

SUBMIT SCRIPTS VIA EMAIL TO:
Robert Caisley, DNA Festival Producer
Head of MFA in Dramatic Writing Program
Department of Theatre & Film
University of Idaho
rcaisley@uidaho.edu

Please make sure scripts are attached as an MS Word or .pdf document.
We can only accept electronic submissions. Mailed or faxed submissions will not be accepted.

Monday, October 24, 2005

Mae West Fest seeks women's plays

The Mae West Fest is currently accepting submissions for its two annual
events:

The Annual Mae West Fest - an annual festival of plays written and directed by women

We are accepting submissions of plays 10 - 60 minutes in length, as well as proposals for plays in development. Dramaturgical support for new play development will be available. Playwrights will be asked to certify that they hold the rights to all material, or can provide copies of permissions granted by rights-holders. A majority of plays selected will likely be from local and Northwest regional writers, but we usually accept plays from all over North America each year.

We actively encourage directors to apply; mentoring is available for first-time directors. Production stipends may be available, contingent on funding.

Submission deadline: November 15, 2005
Notification date: December 30, 2005
Festival dates: May, 2006 (TBD)

The Female Protagonist Project - a play competition, seeking full-length plays by women that feature the "ultimate female protagonist"

Winner and two finalists will receive a staged reading in early 2006, as well as be automatically considered for production in the annual Mae West Fest. A cash prize for the winner may also be offered, contingent on funding. We welcome full-length plays in English from playwrights from all nations.

Submission deadline: December 15, 2005
Notification date: February 1, 2006
FPP Readings & Celebrations: March, 2006

All events will take place in Seattle, WA. Details and applications are available on our website at www.maewestfest.org.

Saturday, October 22, 2005

Aspiring Playwriting Contest

Sponsored by East Valley Children’s Theatre

Plays must be submitted to EVCT no later than March 15, 2006. (Include a cover sheet with name, address, phone number, e-mail address and age)

Plays must be suitable for children to perform for children.

Plays must be one hour to one hour and a half in length. (Shorter plays may be submitted but they will not be considered for production by the theatre as one of its season’s productions.)

Plays or Musicals are accepted. (Musicals must include music in some form)
Entries must not have been previously performed.

Cash prizes will be given for the first, second and third place entries.

The first place entry will not only receive a cash prize but will be produced by East Valley Children’s Theatre in its upcoming season, if it meets all the criteria for performance.

Send entries to:
East Valley Children’s Theatre
P.O. Box 20514
Mesa, AZ 85277-0514

For more information or questions visit their web site at www.evct.org, e-mail at info@evct.org, or call 480-756-3828.

Friday, October 21, 2005

Hell Cab

Actor member Reagan Wilson will appear in Hell Cab,
A Horse Trade Theater Group presentation of a
Rising SunPerformance Company production

Nov 4th thru Dec 10th
Fridays and Saturdays @ 10:30pm
Tickets $15/$10 Students.

call smarttix 212.868.4444
Under St. Marks
www.risingsunnyc.com

SubUrban Legend

Actor member Bruce Barton will be appearing in the play SubUrban Legend at Blueberry Pond Theatre Ensemble, from October 28 - December 11. Tickets are $25 ($40 per couple) and can be ordered by calling 877-367-4849 or online at www.smartix.com.

For more information and directions go to www.blueberrypond.org

Monday, October 17, 2005

Storytellers Union wants scripts

The Storytellers Union is a theater company committed to true collaborative theater.
We are a Union because we believe in specialized crafts and the input master-crafters have to offer.

The Storytellers Union is now seeking One Act plays for a showcase to be produced this Winter in NYC.

To be considered for this Showcase the PLAYS MUST BE:

- Received by Novemeber 15, 2005

- Set in the Present (1998 - 2006)

- Require 5 actors OR LESS

- NO longer than 30 minutes, but as short as you like.
(A good story doesn't always take a long time to tell)

- Demonstrate a true commitment to the unique characters humanity has to offer and the common threads that keep us connected/responsive to each other.

WE JUST WANT TO TELL STORIES ABOUT PEOPLE!
Small to grand illuminations of what we are and how we deal with/treat each other.
These should not all be beautiful and touching stories...

TO SUBMIT:
E-mail us by Novemeber 15, 2005 @ thestorytellersunion@hotmail.com

1. A synopis of the play
2. Character breakdowns
3. One scene of dialouge
4. Contact Information

Please know that your characters and stories will be safe with us. We respect your creative property and seek only to collaborate. Every submission will recieve a YAY or NAY response. If we are interested in including your play in the showcase we will contact you for a full copy of the script and request a meeting.

thestorytellersunion@hotmail.com

IMPORTANT NOTICE - NYCPlaywrights meeting on 2nd floor

NYCPlaywrights will be meeting on the 2nd Floor of 154 Christopher Street this coming week and 3 weeks after. We will be meeting in the offices of ArtsGenesis. So instead of coming to the 3rd floor at IRT, come to the second floor, and go halfway down the hall to ArtsGenesis (door on left.)

We will be meeting on the 2nd floor for the next 4 weeks, then we will be back on the 3rd floor (November 16th.) Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

Blue Box Productions wants plays in a bar

Blue Box ...
... is now accepting submissions for its Sticky series, a one-night only production, featuring 10-minute plays set in a bar. Past Stickies have been performed at Bar Noir (Philadelphia), Bowery Poetry Club (New York), and is currently performed semi-monthly at Belly, on New York's Lower East Side

There is no stage. The plays are performed organically, all around the bar. Past plays have taken place with characters on bar stools, at tables, at separate tables, fighting (with fists and everything), with characters entering and leaving bathrooms, etc., so you get the idea. Aside from the obvious restriction of the bar location, plays should have no more than three characters

For a history of the series, visit their website at http://www.blueboxproductions.net/

They'll accept submissions via email attachment at blueboxworld@mac.com

Thanks Reagan & Karen

Thanks to REAGAN WILSON for running the October 5 NYCPlaywrights meeting, and KAREN SWEENEY for running the Ocrober 12 NYCPlaywrights meeting.

Irish Repertory seeks new plays/musicals

The Irish Repertory Theatre is seeking new plays or musicals for its New Works Reading Series. Submitted work should not have been produced professionally elsewhere prior to submission.

The New Works Reading Series’ purpose is to encourage the development of new works focusing on the Irish and Irish American experience, as well as a range of other cultures. The Series is comprised of regularly scheduled staged readings at The Irish Repertory Theatre and is made free to the public.

Script submissions should include a cover letter, a synopsis, a recording of the music, if applicable, and one copy of the manuscript. If author wishes the manuscript returned, then please include a SASE. Submissions should be sent to: Literary Manager, The Irish Repertory Theatre, 132 West 22nd Street, New York, NY 10011. For more information about The Irish Repertory Theatre visit www.irishrep.org. No phone calls please. Questions only may be directed to info@irishrep.org.

Sunday, October 16, 2005

One Source Productions looking for original material

One Source Productions seeks writers and artists that are willing to raise the bar of creative expression and join us in creating a transformative and inspiring theatrical experience.and are in need of original plays. Submissions and all questions can be sent via email to NiqueF@aol.com or calababes@yahoo.com.

One Souce Productions: Mission Statement
"One Source Productions is a live performance company providing professional artists a safe environment to authentically present their work to the general public. Its soul purpose is to create a united origin of expression; original works of art which touch individuals emotionally, mentally, spiritually, and provide limitless awareness of the human condition. Through various forms of multi-media and live performance we touch the very core of life and begin to figure out what it really means to be different but harmoniously united as one."

TADA 15th Annual One-Act play contest

Submission deadline January 9, 2006

Play submissions must be postmarked on or before the deadline*
WINNERS RECEIVE THE GREGORY MILLARD MEMORIAL AWARD, WHICH INCLUDES AN
HONORARIUM, AND A STAGED READING OF THEIR PLAY.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

(+) Plays must be submitted in one of the two categories: “Young Writers” for
19 and under, or “General Submission” for playwrights over 19.
(+) Scripts must be original, UNPRODUCED and unpublished one-act
plays for teen actors and audiences.
(+) Plays must address issues that are relevant to today’s teen experience; however,
the setting does not have to be contemporary. COMEDIES ARE ENCOURAGED.
(+) Cast must be primarily teens ages 12 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

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.

REQUESTING AN ENTRY FORM
(+) Log onto www.tadatheater.com to download
(+) You can also call (212) 252-1619 ext. 17 or e-mail
to request an entry form be mailed to you.

MAIL SUBMISSION MATERIALS TO:
TADA!
Annual One-Act Playwriting Contest
15 West 28th Street, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10001

QUESTIONS?

(+) E-mail jgreer@tadatheater.com
(+) Call (212) 252-1619 ext. 17
(+) Log on to www.tadatheater.com

Tuesday, October 11, 2005

MTG New Play Development seeks submissions

MTG New Play Development: Mission Statement
“The moments of magic,” writes Tony Kushner in his Playwright’s Notes to Angels in America, “…are to be fully realized, as bits of theatrical illusion—which means it’s OK if the wires show, and maybe it’s good if they do, but at the same time the magic should be thoroughly amazing.” We couldn’t have said it better ourselves, for at the core of Millennium Talent Group’s vision is the theatrical.

It is in this spirit of simultaneous seduction and pulling back the curtain that MTG proudly unveils its new play development program. Located in SoHo, MTG is inspired by a view of downtown NYC as a site of playful experimentation. As such, MTG embraces new works that abuse preconceptions and cliché with innovative form and content. MTG seeks the writer who understands the visible possibilities of the stage --and is willing to break them. In sum, MTG is a theatre committed to the playwright who challenges the theatre to grow.

Script Submission Guidelines:
Unsolicited submissions in all possible genre, theme, and style are warmly invited (i.e., full, ten-minute, one-act, and musical).

For ALL SUBMISSIONS please send a script:

-Bound (8 ½" x 11")

-One-sided

-Clear copy

-Cover letter and synopsis (with character breakdown)

-If you wish your script returned, send SASE or SASPC with proper postage

-Playwright's resume

NOTE: Scripts not accepted via e-mail

Submissions of MUSICALS should also include:

-CD or Cassette of musical or up to 6 songs

-Lyrics of ALL SONGS (in their proper places within the script)

-DVD clips are accepted, though not required

Submissions are accepted throughout the year.

Standard response time is 6 months.

CONTACT:

Akiva Daube

Literary Manager & Dramaturg

Millennium Talent Group

Manhattan Ensemble Theater

55 Mercer St.

New York, NY 10013

Phone: (212) 925-1900

Fax: (212) 925-1947

E-mail: akiva@millenniumtalentgroup.org

New Member

Welcome new NYCPlaywrights writer member Greg Strong.

Turnip Theatre Company's 12th ANNUAL NEW YORK CITY 15 MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL

12th ANNUAL NEW YORK CITY 15 MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL GUIDELINES
Turnip Theatre Company in association with American Globe Theatre will accept submissions for the 12th Annual New York City 15-Minute Play Festival through December 15, 2005. This popular short play competition will be presented at American Globe’s 75 seat theatre on West 46th Street in the heart of Times Square April 24 – May 6, 2006. Turnip Theatre Company established The 15-Minute Play Festival in 1995 to present audiences with short, well-crafted plays while at the same time offering a professional venue for theater artists. American Globe Theatre became a Festival co-presenter in 2001. Over the past 11 years more than 300 new short plays have been presented, with many going on to subsequent productions and several to publication. Offoffonline.com called the Festival the highlight of the Off-off Broadway season (May 2004).

Each year approximately 32 to 35 original short plays are selected from submissions from all over the United States and several foreign countries. Four to five plays are presented each of the first seven evenings of the semi-finals with one play chosen each night to move on to the finals and two additional performances. Finalists compete for $100 cash prizes for Best Play, Best Direction, Best Performance, and Audience Favorite. Finalists are also eligible for The Alan Minieri Memorial Playwriting Award in honor of Turnip Theatre Company’s late Co-Artistic Director who died of cancer in 1997. The $300 Minieri Award is presented to a playwright whose work challenges convention in both content and form. Each semi-finalist whose work is presented in the Festival receives a $25 royalty.
• Playwrights and/or their representatives are responsible for the production of their play including casting, rehearsals, props, etc. The Festival presenters provide basic set pieces and lighting, sound equipment, and production staff.
• Plays are selected solely on the script submitted. Please do not include a playwright resume or play production history. Plays should have a beginning, middle, and end (though not necessarily in that order). Plays that create a unique world, are unpredictable, and can stand alone without complex production values are favored by the presenters. Monologues and published plays will not be considered.
• Submissions must be typed in play script format and be no more than 15 pages and in a font size no smaller than 12 point Times Roman or Courier/Courier New. Only plays with a running time of 15 minutes or less are eligible.
• Only one submission per writer will be accepted. If several plays are submitted by a single author, only one will be chosen at random to be read by the play reading committee.
• Submissions should be sent by regular mail to 15 Minute Play Festival, c/o American Globe Theatre, 145 W. 46th Street, New York, NY 10036. Submissions are not accepted by email, fax, or express/overnight mail. Submissions must be postmarked by December 15, 2006. Playwrights whose plays are selected will be notified in mid-February 2006. Plays will not be returned, so please do not send a return envelope.
• There will be a mandatory meeting for all playwrights or their representatives in March and a production meeting for all participating artists in April 2006.
• Visit the American Globe website at www.americanglobe.org for additional information.
• A SIGNED COPY OF THESE GUIDELINES MUST BE RETURNED WITH YOUR PLAY TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.

Playwright Signature & Printed Name Date

Friday, October 07, 2005

Emerging Artists want new musicals

Emerging Artists Theatre a 14 year-old theatre company dedicated to developing and producing new work seeks submissions of full-length musicals. Shows must never have been fully produced. We are open to everything, but we’re especially seeking ensemble plot-driven shows.
Please submit materials to:

Paul Adams
Artistic Director
Emerging Artist Theatre
311 West 43rd Street, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10036

Please write “Musical Submission” on the outside of your envelope. If you would like you materials returned include SASE with postage.

TAM LIN appears

Writer member Nancy McClernan's Halloween-themed play TAM LIN will be performed October 8 - 30 at Theater Five in Manhattan. For more information go to http://www.tamlin-online.com.

Wednesday, October 05, 2005

Illustrious Theatre Company seeks one-acts...

The Illustrious Theatre Company, Warwick, NY seeks one act plays for its upcoming new play festival on February 24-26 and March 10-12, 2006. Plays should require minimal sets and can be produced on a small stage

The plays will be performed the first weekend at the ITC's home at the Warwick Valley Winery, and the second weekend at Tri-State Actors Theater in Sussex, NJ. A small stipend will be paid to the selected playwrights

Send to -

The Illustrious Theatre Company
41 Lakeside Drive
Highland Lakes
NJ 07422
USA

Scripts cannot be returned

Deadline - December 1, 2005 =

Millennium Talent Group (MTG) seeks plays and musicals...

Millennium Talent Group (MTG) in residence at off-Broadways's Manhattan Ensemble Theatre, is now accepting unsolicited plays (ten-minute, one-act, full) and musicals with a view towards developing their 2006/07 season

They warmly welcome all themes, genres, previously produced works, etc. However, MTG has a special interest in works which foreground the "theatrical" in theatre

Submissions are accepted throughout the year and standard response time is 6 months. For more info, visit their website at http://www.millenniumtalentgroup.org/script-submissions.html