Shakespeare in the ‘Burg is pleased to announce our fifth annual one-act playwriting competition, in conjunction with our Shakespeare in the ‘Burg theater festival. Dates of the 2018 festival will be announced on our website. The festival will be held at The Hill School, Middleburg, VA. There is no fee for this competition. We will choose three winners and each will have a staged reading during the Shakespeare in the ‘Burg festival. The readings will be performed by Shakespeare in the Square acting company from New York City.
Please note that you can write in any style you choose; this is not a “Shakespeare” writing competition, so plays in any genre are welcome.
Also new for 2018: The staged readings will be videotaped so if winners can’t be present, they will still be able to see their plays performed by skilled actors.
Please bear in mind that your script will be performed for an audience of all ages.
Competition Rules:
- Open to all playwrights
- Scripts must be original. Musicals, monologues, film scripts and television scripts are not eligible.
- Running times of no less than 25 minutes and no more than one hour.
- No more than one submission per playwright. Give us your best work!
If sending a hard copy, please number the pages and staple or paperclip your submission. Send hard copies to Genie Ford, 3803 Bayside Circle, Bradenton, FL 34210. Include a self-addressed stamped envelope if you would like confirmation of receipt—or include your email address and I will write to you.
Submissions should include:
Playwright bio.
Contact page with name, address and telephone number of the playwright,
On all pages, please place the title of the play at the top of each numbered page.
The deadline for entries is a postmark or email at end of day, October 15, 2017.
Thank you and good luck!