PlayFest
Individual
Playwright Submission Guidelines
(For
Central Florida-based producing organizations wishing to participate, see the
end of this page)
PlayFest is seeking new full-length plays based on or inspired by works of classic literature or historic events. We prefer plays that require six actors or less, and have a particular interest in one-person shows. However, even in
the case of one person shows, we are not looking for history lectures, or museum piece adaptations that are faithful to a fault, but rather
dynamic new theatrical versions of classic stories that speak to the contemporary mindset.
In order to qualify for PlayFest a play must:
1.
NOT have received more than two professional AEA productions
2.
NOT have received a Broadway of Off-Broadway production
3.
NOT have received Orlando production in current form
4.
NOT be published for general distribution
We are also seeking
Musical adaptations. We will be a little less strict about the cast size, but are only interested in musical based on or inspired by works of classic literature or historic events. We are particularly interested in musical adaptations of Shakespeare’s plays.
Each year we select around ten new plays to be presented as readings. Two or three of those plays will go on to be developed in workshops during the Harriett Lake Festival of New Plays. Playwrights will receive a stipend and travel and housing expenses.
Some plays go on to be fully produced as part of a subsequent Orlando-UCF Shakespeare Festival season.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
- DO NOT TRY TO CIRCUMVENT THESE GUIDELINES!
Submissions should include a bio/resume, a one page synopsis, five pages of sample dialogue, a character breakdown, and an email address.
Please do not send full scripts.
Mail submissions to:
Patrick Flick
Director of New Play Development
The Harriett Lake Festival of New Plays - PlayFest
Orlando-UCF Shakespeare Festival
812 East Rollins St. Suite 100
Orlando, FL 32803
Initial submission deadline for the
2008 PlayFest is June 31, 2007. Playwrights will be notified via email no later than
October 31, 2007 as to whether or not they are to send the full script.
DO NOT SEND FULL SCRIPTS UNTIL INSTRUCTED TO DO SO!WRITE ON!
GUIDLINES FOR LOCAL PRODUCERS
Participation in PlayFest is based upon the submission guidelines below.
There are THREE JURIED, payable slots available for Central Florida-based
producers available for PlayFest 2008. FEES TBD.
Contact Patrick Flick for Details
All scripts, production values, casting, production personell, casting, etc.,
will be subject to approval of the PlayFest. | 