Fourth Annual Original One-Act Play Festival

May 2011

Fredericksburg, Virginia

 

Prizes will be awarded:

Grand Prize $100

Second Place $75

Third Place $50

Audience Favorite Award

 

Guidelines for Submission:

All submissions must be original, unpublished one act plays.

Submissions must be postmarked between July 1, 2010, and November 30, 2010. 

 

Additional Information:

1.     Send a duplicate copy, not the original.

2.     All scripts should be legibly typed, bound and of a standard size.

3.     Scripts will be returned only if accompanied by a manuscript size, self addressed, stamped envelope. 

4.     Playwrights will be notified by e-mail when their manuscript is received.

5.     Scripts should include:

a.      A separate title page with name, address, telephone number and e-mail address.

b.     A cast of characters with descriptions.

c.      A brief synopsis.

d.     Numbered pages

6.     Playwrights will be notified by March 15, 2011, if their play has been selected.

7.     Selected plays will be listed on our web site , www.stagedoorproductions.org  

8.     All production and publication rights remain the property of the playwright.

9.     Stage Door Productions shall have the right to produce selected scripts without payment of royalties.

10.   Production will be at the discretion of SDP.

11.   Only stage plays will be considered.  Musical, film or TV scripts will not be accepted.

12.   Scripts will be judged on concept, dramatic action, characterization, and dialogue.  Technical requirements will be noted.

13.   Critical analysis of scripts will not be provided.

14.   Playwrights should be aware that the size of our stage is limited. There are no opportunities for elaborate scene changes.  Utilizing existing walls in the space and minimal set pieces is encouraged.  . 

15.   SDP suggests that scripts have running times of between15 to 30 minutes.

16.   Auditions will be held in March.

17.   Please consider our audience and do not send erotica or gratuitously violent scripts.

 

 

 

Submissions should be sent to:

Stage Door Productions

P.O. Box 8451

Fredericksburg, Virginia 22404

Attn:  One Act Festival