Free contest, Sundog Theater One-Act Play Contest, prize: six authors will receive $100

Deadline: 31 December 2010

Sundog Theatre's 9th annual presentation of original one-act plays

Guidelines:

Submit original plays not previously produced or published. All plays should be 10-20 minutes long and have their setting on the Staten Island Ferry. Plays should be contemporary, involve 2-3 characters, and require no special set pieces other than benches or railings found on the Ferry, limited and easily accessible props, and no special sound or lighting requirements. Please avoid overt and unnecessary sexual/violence situations and language since we cater to a broad audience. No musicals or long monologues, poetry, or classical verse since these plays are memorized by actors in a very short time.

Notes: Humor is good. Also, the theme of immigration will be considered for one or two of the scenes, but is not mandatory. That said, write what inspires you.

Remuneration: Six authors will receive $100 and be produced in our series of eight April 2011 performances in Staten Island and Manhattan.

Submission Procedure:

Please send two copies, bound or stapled, blind submission (removable cover page with title,author, and contacts) to Sundog Theatre Scenes 2011, P.O. Box 10183, Staten Island, NY 10301-0183. Submissions should include brief synopsis, play history, a bio and resume of the author. They should be postmarked no later than December 31, 2010. DO NOT submit plays electronically. Any questions can be directed to ferry@sundogtheatre.org. Susan Fenley, Producer.

Notification: Playwrights of selected plays will be contacted directly and their names listed on our website after January 2011.

A panel of four theatre professionals reads submissions and votes on the final six. We look forward to receiving your plays!

More information here.