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18th ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF NEW ONE ACT PLAYS

Award The award is a full production of the play in Los Angeles. The play will be presented as part of The New American Theatre’s annual Festival of New One Act Plays, held in the Spring of each year.

Type of work

One act plays which have not been previously produced in Los Angeles, CA (plays with simple staging requirements are favored). Running time must be fifteen minutes or less.

Notification

Notification of semi-finalists only

Program

Contest

Subject restrictions

No subject restrictions

Fee

None

Number of copies

2 copies

Submission requirements

Please submit full script, typed and securely bound. No contact information on script. Separate title page with contact information. Character breakdown and set requirements. SASP for acknowledgement if desired. Do not include SASE; scripts will not be returned. Please do not send signature required or return receipt packages; they will be refused at Post Office.

Deadline

February 28, 2013

The New American Theatre

The New American Theatre (formerly Circus Theatricals) is a critically-acclaimed actor-led theatre company best known for producing classic plays as well as exploring and supporting new and challenging work in the American theatre. The New American Theatre is dedicated to the support and growth of all artists who participate in the collective imagination that is theatre.

Named by CBS Los Angeles as one of the top five 99-seat theatre’s in Los Angeles, The New American Theatre (formerly Circus Theatricals) has also enjoyed critical acclaim, awards and nominations from the Los Angeles Times, LA Drama Critics Circle, Back Stage West, LA Weekly, LA Stage Alliance Ovations, and many others. Please visit our website for more information: http://www.NewAmericanTheatre.com

SUBMISSIONS TO:

The New American Theatre
PO Box 586 Culver City, CA 90232
Attention: Joe Bays, Literary Coordinator

 

Questions? Email: Jeannine@NewAmericanTheatre.com

 

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Review: Best of the Circus Theatricals Festival of One Act Plays 2010

"this hourlong evening of short two- or three-character one-acts introduces the work of a quartet of spectacular new playwrights, each heralding a promising career at a time when new voices are sorely needed."

..."This short and sweet festival not only provides a slate of worthy vehicles created by a group of writers from whom hopefully we'll all hear a lot more, but it also offers an event clearly able to display the unique talents of a dynamic ensemble of highly committed artists. " Read the entire review...

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Full Length Submissions

Circus Theatricals welcomes full length play submissions.

Guidelines:

  • Play may have been previously produced, but not in Los Angeles or Southern California.
  • Plays with simple production value are preferred.
  • Previous production history is required for all submitted plays.
  • Playwrights may submit more than one play.
  • All styles (comedies, dramas, etc) considered.

    Please Submit:

    • Short synopsis of play
    • 15 representative pages
    • Cast breakdown
    • Set requirements
    • Please do not include SASE, scripts will NOT be returned.
    • NO electronic submissions.

Submit to:

The New American Theatre
Attn: One Act Plays Festival 2012
PO Box 586
Culver City , CA 90232
EMAIL: Jeannine@NewAmericanTheatre.com
310 701-0788

Ongoing Opportunities

We welcome playwright/members. Please go to membership page to read about it.

 

 
 
 

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