The Theater Project Soliciting Short Plays for Competition

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The Theater Project of Maplewood, NJ, an award-winning, professional theater, is now soliciting short plays for “Fast Forward,” its first short play competition February 14-16, 2014. The contest is open to playwrights in the New Jersey-New York area.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: December 1, 2013

WHO WE ARE: The Theater Project, a professional theater company based in Maplewood, NJ, began in 1994 with the goal of bringing the best contemporary plays to our community.

HOW TO SUBMIT: Electronic submissions only. E-mail your short play to OneActFest@TheTheaterProject.org. Include in the Subject line: “Submission + The Title of Your Play.”

WHAT TO SUBMIT: Plays can be either dramas or comedies but must be no more than 15 minutes running time. This restriction is absolute and plays that exceed 15 minutes will not be considered. Sets, lighting and sound requirements must be simple. No elaborate props or effects. Plays invited to participate must be ready-to-perform and supply their own actors and directors. There is no charge to submit.

Those selected for participation will be charged a $200 fee to cover expenses (venue, stage manager, lighting/sound director)

WHAT WE SUPPLY: The Theater Project will supply the venue (The Burgdorff Center for the Performing Arts in Maplewood, NJ), a stage manager and a lighting/sound director.

JUDGES:  Plays in the opening rounds (Feb. 14 and 15) advance to the finals (Feb. 16) by audience vote. A panel of judges will award the “Critics Choice” award and there will also be an “Audience Choice” award.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU: The Theater Project will publicize the festival and the “Critics Choice” winner will receive a $500 prize.

QUESTIONS?  Email OneActFest@TheTheaterProject.org