Deadline: February 7, 2025 9PM EST
Or until they receive 250 total play submissions
PLAYS MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA
• Scripts must be sent to OPplaysubmissions@gmail.com no later than 9 PM EST February 7, 2025.
• Works must be no longer than 10 minutes when performed.
• No monologues.
• Works must be in script format, PDF or MS Word preferred.
• Works must be unpublished.
• Set pieces should be minimal and small in size.
• Playwright must be 16 years of age or older.
• Playwrights are limited to 2 submissions.
• There will be a cap of 250 total play submissions.
• Playwrights will be notified of receipt of works submitted. Please contact us after 24 hours at TheOrangePlayers@gmail.com if you have not received confirmation of receipt of your submission(s).
• One act submissions will be reviewed and chosen by the Orange Players Reading Committee.
• All Playwrights will be notified of selection status no later than June 1, 2025.
PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION
PLAYWRIGHT/DIRECTOR MEET AND GREET
• The week of June 8, 2025 a meet and greet for Directors and Playwrights will be scheduled on Zoom.
• Each author will have an opportunity to speak about their play for a few minutes.
• Copies of the plays will be made available electronically for Directors to read through after the meeting.
• Directors will send their top three play choices via email to the Producer no later than June 20, 2025.
• The Producer will assign the plays to the Directors accordingly.
• Assigned Directors and authors will have a chance to chat and exchange info prior to auditions.
AUDITIONS
• Open auditions will be held for two nights on Tuesday, June 24 and Wednesday, June 25, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM at High Plains Community Center (HPCC), 525 Orange Center Rd., Orange, CT, 06477. All performances and tech week will be held at HPCC.
• Playwrights may attend if they wish.
• Playwrights may not audition for their own works.
• Sides or monologues will be made available at the time of auditions.
REHEARSALS
• Orange Players will provide one copy of the script to each actor and Director in the one act assigned.
TECHNICAL
• Tech Rehearsal will be held August 18, 19, 20 with Dress Rehearsal on Thursday, August 21, all at 7:00 PM
• Set pieces must be relatively small in size – pieces that can be moved by 1 or 2 people at the most.
• Body mics will be utilized during the performances.
PERFORMANCES
Dates: Friday, August 22, 7:30 PM and Saturday, August 23, 3:00 PM and 7:30 PM
Event Location: High Plains Community Center, 525 Orange Center Rd, Orange, CT 06477
Seating: Cabaret style seating, BYO adult beverage and food
For further information please contact TheOrangePlayers@gmail.com
The Orange Players will be hosting “Acting Up! 2025”, a performance of ten-minute one act plays for unpublished works to be presented on Friday, August 22 and Saturday, August 23, 2025. If you are an author of an unpublished one act, we would love to work with you.
PLAYS MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA
• Scripts must be sent to OPplaysubmissions@gmail.com no later than 9 PM EST February 7, 2025.
• Works must be no longer than 10 minutes when performed.
• No monologues.
• Works must be in script format, PDF or MS Word preferred.
• Works must be unpublished.
• Set pieces should be minimal and small in size.
• Playwright must be 16 years of age or older.
• Playwrights are limited to 2 submissions.
• There will be a cap of 250 total play submissions.
• Playwrights will be notified of receipt of works submitted. Please contact us after 24 hours at TheOrangePlayers@gmail.com if you have not received confirmation of receipt of your submission(s).
• One act submissions will be reviewed and chosen by the Orange Players Reading Committee.
• All Playwrights will be notified of selection status no later than June 1, 2025.
PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION
PLAYWRIGHT/DIRECTOR MEET AND GREET
• The week of June 8, 2025 a meet and greet for Directors and Playwrights will be scheduled on Zoom.
• Each author will have an opportunity to speak about their play for a few minutes.
• Copies of the plays will be made available electronically for Directors to read through after the meeting.
• Directors will send their top three play choices via email to the Producer no later than June 20, 2025.
• The Producer will assign the plays to the Directors accordingly.
• Assigned Directors and authors will have a chance to chat and exchange info prior to auditions.
AUDITIONS
• Open auditions will be held for two nights on Tuesday, June 24 and Wednesday, June 25, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM at High Plains Community Center (HPCC), 525 Orange Center Rd., Orange, CT, 06477. All performances and tech week will be held at HPCC.
• Playwrights may attend if they wish.
• Playwrights may not audition for their own works.
• Sides or monologues will be made available at the time of auditions.
REHEARSALS
• Orange Players will provide one copy of the script to each actor and Director in the one act assigned.
TECHNICAL
• Tech Rehearsal will be held August 18, 19, 20 with Dress Rehearsal on Thursday, August 21, all at 7:00 PM
• Set pieces must be relatively small in size – pieces that can be moved by 1 or 2 people at the most.
• Body mics will be utilized during the performances.
PERFORMANCES
Dates: Friday, August 22, 7:30 PM and Saturday, August 23, 3:00 PM and 7:30 PM
Event Location: High Plains Community Center, 525 Orange Center Rd, Orange, CT 06477
Seating: Cabaret style seating, BYO adult beverage and food
For further information please contact TheOrangePlayers@gmail.com