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Thursday, February 21, 2019

4th Annual One Act Playwright Jamboree

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NOTE: If playwright is a member of a professional playwright guild or recognized national or international playwright organization, this fee will be waived - but playwright must provided proof of membership with their submissions.   

We are currently seeking submissions from playwrights for our 4th Annual One Act Playwright Jamboree at our new state-of-the-art black box facility in Pompton Lakes, NJ.

Please visit the link to our One Act Jamboree website link to review the details of this exciting opportunity for playwrights. If selected for participation by our review panel, their plays will receive a fully staged production with our experienced directors and creative teams during our One Act showcase which runs an entire four show weekend. The winning playwright, voted upon by our loyal audiences, receives a $500 cash reward. OPEN TO PLAYWRIGHTS IN NYC, US, and INTERNATIONAL.

https://www.rhinotheatre.com/oneactjamboree

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COPY OF INFORMATION SPECIFICS:

2019 Fourth Annual One-Act Playwright Jamboree

Submission Deadline:  March 1, 2019

Auditions:  April  2019 - exact dates will be posted in March 2019.

Writers must submit their one-act plays (with a running time of 20 minutes or less)

Entries will be judged on plot, character development, dialogue and overall quality.

Please send manuscripts and enclose your $20 reading fee (checks made payable to Rhino Theatre Group, LLC) to:

NOTE: If playwright is a member of a professional playwright guild or recognized national or international playwright organization, this fee will be waived - but playwright must provided proof of membership with their submissions.   

Rhino Theatre Group, LLC,
237 Hamburg Turnpike
Pompton Lakes, NJ  07442
Attention:  One Act Jamboree

 You may also email your manuscripts to joann@rhinotheatre.com and then pay your $20 reading fee online. Use the buttons below to submit your manuscript and to pay the reading fee (manuscripts will not be considered until fee is remitted). If playwright is a member of a professional playwright guild or recognized national or international playwright organization, this fee will be waived - but playwright must provided proof of membership with their submissions.

Between 6 and 10 winners will receive the prize of a staged production of his or her play at the Rhino One Act Jamboree, which will be held in August 23 - 25, 2019 at Rhino Studio 237.

The production will have auditioned actors, directors chosen by committee, producers, stage managers, ushers, ticket takers and tech crew.

2019 Fourth Annual One-Act Playwright Jamboree Terms and Conditions

Writers are encouraged to submit their one-act plays (run time of 20 minutes or less)

Plays will be judged on the following criteria:

·       Plot

·       Character Development

·       Dialogue

·       Overall writing quality

Submissions deadline: Friday, March 1, 2019

Playwrights are limited to three (3) submissions.

How to Submit:

Please read and follow our submission guidelines. Submissions that are incomplete or do not follow these guidelines will be disqualified. To enter your play, you must submit the following:

(1) Three (3) hard copies of your play (or email in advance for electronic submissions/Paypal payment).

·       Plays should run 20 minutes or less and be written in the proper playwriting format

           (when in the proper format, running time is approximately one minute per page):

·       A list of characters with a brief physical description of each should also be included.

·       Plays should contain 12 or fewer actors.

·       One person plays are accepted.

·       No musicals, unless you are providing accompaniment.

·       Plays should have simple staging and technical needs.

 (2) A cover letter with the following information:

·       The name of your play

·       Your name full address, full contact information (including your e-mail and phone

         number)

·       A brief synopsis of your play (for publicity purposes if your play is selected)

·       A brief biography

(3) A check in the amount of $20 (US dollars) for each play submitted, made payable to: Rhino Theatre Group, LLC.  Please write "One-Act Jamboree" in the check's memo line.

The submission package must be sent to:
Rhino Theatre Group, LLC,
237 Hamburg Turnpike
Pompton Lakes, NJ  07442
Attn:  One-Act Jamboree

Additional Information:

·       Submissions must be postmarked on or before March 1, 2019.

·       If you include a self-addressed, stamped envelope (business-size - 4" x 9 ½"), you

         will receive your play evaluation forms from our readers at the conclusion of the

        judging process.

·       Plays will NOT be returned and will be recycled.

·       The entry fee is non-refundable.

If your play is chosen, a $50 participation fee will be required prior to auditions for your play.  

As the playwright, you are invited to auditions and will have input regarding casting and production presentation.  However, Artistic Director may choose to exercise her authority regarding questionable content and/or presentation of the show with consideration and protection of the reputation of the company in its entirety.

Prizes:

At the conclusion of the jamboree, one winner will receive a $500 cash prize based on audience vote.

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