MRTʼs SUMMER ONE ACT PLAY COMPETITION 2016

Seeking fully produced one act plays
(cast, directed and ready to perform by late July, early August)
11 minutes to 20 minutes in length for
MRTʼs SUMMER ONE ACT PLAY COMPETITION 2016
July 25 - August 12, 2016
at Manhattan Rep, 303 W.42nd St.

$1000 PRIZE for BEST ONE ACT PLAY PRODUCTION!!!

EACH PLAY WILL BE GIVEN A MINIMUM OF 3 PERFORMANCES,
(And an additional 4 performances if the play goes on to the FINALS - August 11 & August 12, 2016 )

To submit your one act play production please email:
The complete play,
a synopsis of the play,
the character breakdown,
the running time of the play,
the set and lighting requirements,
the playʼs production history (if it has been produced before and where)
your mailing address,
and a creative team leader contact email address to:

manhattanrep@yahoo.com

by July 5, 2016 at Midnight.
Please put “Summer One Act Competition” in the subject heading.
We will contact you within a week as to your acceptance.


Plays that we love will be accepted on a First-Come First-Served basis.
The earlier you submit the better chances you have of being accepted for we may end submissions before July 5, 2016, if we fill up all available performance slots.

There is no submission fee. NON-EQUITY ONLY.

Each play will be given a MINIMUM of 3 performances, with 4 more performances if the play moves on to the finals.


We will supply a technician to run the sound and lights.

Once accepted, there will be a $155.00 participation fee.

There will be NO additional security fees or Manhattan Repertory Theatre based production fees.