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Friday, May 9, 2025

Midsummer Short Play Festival seeks short plays and monologues for self-production festival

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Deadline: May 23, 2025

APPLICATION FORM

We are seeking new and original plays and musicals (not to exceed 20 minutes) and monologues (not to exceed 5 minutes). This opportunity is nonunion only. Please read all of our policies below before applying

WHAT: A festival of short original plays (up to 20 minutes) and monologues (up to 5 minutes). Musicals are welcome.

WHERE: Performances will be at the Episcopal Actors' Guild Hall at 1 East 29th Street, NYC.

WHEN: Performances will be Sundays, July 20, July 27, Aug 3, and Aug 10 at 1pm and 4pm. An encore performance (comprised of the audience favorites from each grouping) will be held on Sunday, September 7.

APPLICATION TIMELINE: 

May 23: Applications due.

June 15: Applicants will be notified of their application status.

June 22: Confirmation of participation for accepted applicants due.

COST: Free to submit! One submission per playwright please.

WHERE DOES THE MONEY GO?: All ticket sales go towards supporting EAG's charitable work. Learn more about EAG here.

HOW WILL THIS WORK?: We provide performance space, but you are responsible for assembling your team and preparing the performance.

TECH?: None! Pieces should be bare-bones with no lighting or sound cues (beyond lights up, lights down).

EQUITY?: This is NOT an Equity showcase, and no performers should be a member of Equity.

If selected, EAG PROVIDES:

2 performance slots (one at 1pm, one at 4pm) in our midtown Manhattan theatre space (details here)

Use of a Steinway model M baby grand piano

Simple light plot with lights up/down capability

1 free yearlong membership in EAG 

WE CANNOT PROVIDE:

Free rehearsal time

Script printing

Amplification or recorded sound

AEA contracts

QUESTIONS?: Please contact Johnny Culver - johnnyculver@pineyforkpress.com

Please do not email or call the EAG office. Thank you!

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