Fourth Rochester Rep Off-Broadway
Ten Minute Play Competition
"Glass Half Full"
Ten minute plays are being solicited by the Rochester Repertory Theatre for performances scheduled in July 2008. A reading panel comprised of the Rep Board of Directors, Staff and Advisory Members (the Artistic Liaison will not be on the reading panel) will select eight plays from submissions.
"Glass Half Full" is a continuing project following "Reflections in a Mirror"(2006), "An Evening to Hang Your Hat On" (2002) and "Treasures from the Trunk" (2003) with one central goal: To support new and emerging playwrights as they experiment with an emerging and more accessible, but highly challenging, art form. We wish to showcase the considerable talents of area playwrights, provide a venue for their scripts, and provide director(s) and actors with the opportunity to work with a "work-in-progress."
It is the REP's intent to sponsor an evening of ten minute plays for the summer production, opening July 11, 2008, and running Thursdays - Saturdays, July 12, and 17-19, and July 24 - 26, 2008. The theme for the evening of plays should deal with the choices that humans make in the face of adversity, in order to move on and should have as a through line, "Glass Half Full."
- Requirements:
- Scripts are to be thematically focused on choices humans make in the face of adversity. The playwright must also consider the space, as well as the limitations of the REP. All other props, set pieces must be minimal in demand (benches, stools, tables, etc. For example, four cubes might be arranged as a sofa). Create a script presenting insights into choices humans make.
- All scripts must be at least 10 minutes in length. Consider that one page of dialogue equals a minute of stage time.
- Plays may be any genre from farce to tragedy, excluding musicals.
- Scripts must be the original, previously non-produced work of the playwright,
and not a translation or adaptation.
- Number of characters in a script should not exceed three (as the same three actors may well perform throughout the evening).
- The play should adapt well to a bare stage, with minimum of props, set pieces,
costume demands, and no special effects, lighting, or scenic demands.
- Selected plays will be directed by director(s) chosen by the Rep's Artistic Liaison.
- Because of the interest and enthusiasm shown in past competitions, a playwright may submit only one script for consideration.
- Submission:
- The deadline is Wednesday, February 5, 2008. Early submission is strongly
suggested.
- The Title Page should include the play's title, playwright's name, e-mail, address and telephone number. Please do not put your name elsewhere on the manuscript. The Title Page should not be attached to the rest of the script.
- Scripts should be typed or computer printed in 12 point Times font on
standard white paper, one side only and should be stapled or bound. The title of the script should appear on each page of the script along with page numbering.
- Scripts will not be returned to the playwrights. If you wish acknowledgement
of receipt of your script, please include a self-addressed stamped postcard.
- Submission of scripts implies permission to produce said scripts royalty-free.
- Submit scripts and questions to:
Ten Minute Play Competition
Rochester Repertory Theatre
103 7th St. N.E., Rochester, MN 55906
(email: boxoffice@rochesterrep.org)
- The Rep Board readers will evaluate scripts on personal appeal, suitability to site, perspective on the theme, directorial and acting challenges, and audience appeal. Each script will receive at least three readings; readers will be encouraged to make written comments to each playwright.
- Winning playwrights will be notified by May 9, 2008 at the opening of Finding Claire, as well as by letter.
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