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Sundog Theatre in NYC is seeking one-act plays for “Scenes from the Staten Island Ferry 2020”
Sundog Theatre’s 18th annual presentation of new and original one-act plays about our favorite boats, the Staten Island Ferries.
Guidelines:
IMPORTANT NOTE:
This year’s theme is audience participation. Please write your play so that—before the show begins—we can pre-choose an audience member for each play. S/he will briefly come on stage--entering from the audience--and say no more than 2 lines (that will be memorized, so must be short), and exit into the wings.
Remuneration:
4 – 6 plays will be chosen. Writers will receive $100 each
and be produced in our series of five February/March 2020 performances in Staten Island, NY.
Submission:
--Please send two copies, bound or stapled, blind submission (removable cover page with title, author, and contacts)
and the name of the play on each page to:
Sundog Theatre
“Scenes 2020”
PO Box 183
Staten Island, NY 10301
-- Submissions should include brief synopsis, play history, 70-word bio and full resume of the author.
-- DEADLINE: postmarked from now til December 31, 2019.
-- Electronic submissions not accepted.
-- No submission fee.
--Questions: ferry@sundogtheatre.org.
Susan Fenley, Producer
Writers of selected plays will be contacted directly and their names listed on Sundog’s website early in 2020. We look forward to reading your submissions!
Sundog Theatre in NYC is seeking one-act plays for “Scenes from the Staten Island Ferry 2020”
Sundog Theatre’s 18th annual presentation of new and original one-act plays about our favorite boats, the Staten Island Ferries.
Guidelines:
- Original plays not previously produced or published, with a signed note affirming it.
- 10-30 minutes in length and set on the Staten Island Ferry.
- Set in contemporary period. Priority is given to plays with 2 characters, however, 3-character plays will be considered.
- No special set pieces other than benches or railings found on the Ferry, limited/easily accessible props, and no special sound/lighting.
- Avoid overt/unnecessary sexual/violence situations and language since we cater to a broad audience.
- No musicals, long monologues, poetry, rants, or verse.
- Humor is appreciated.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
This year’s theme is audience participation. Please write your play so that—before the show begins—we can pre-choose an audience member for each play. S/he will briefly come on stage--entering from the audience--and say no more than 2 lines (that will be memorized, so must be short), and exit into the wings.
Remuneration:
4 – 6 plays will be chosen. Writers will receive $100 each
and be produced in our series of five February/March 2020 performances in Staten Island, NY.
Submission:
--Please send two copies, bound or stapled, blind submission (removable cover page with title, author, and contacts)
and the name of the play on each page to:
Sundog Theatre
“Scenes 2020”
PO Box 183
Staten Island, NY 10301
-- Submissions should include brief synopsis, play history, 70-word bio and full resume of the author.
-- DEADLINE: postmarked from now til December 31, 2019.
-- Electronic submissions not accepted.
-- No submission fee.
--Questions: ferry@sundogtheatre.org.
Susan Fenley, Producer
Writers of selected plays will be contacted directly and their names listed on Sundog’s website early in 2020. We look forward to reading your submissions!