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MTA Playwriting Competition Guidelines and Rules

 
  • All submissions should be under 10-12 minutes (5-8 pages).
  • All submissions must be a comedy or contain comedic elements.
  • All submissions must be family friendly - but may contain adult themes.  Limit the use of profanity.
  • All submissions must include 1 to 4 actors only.
  • All characters should be 16 years or older.
  • All submissions must be in English.
  • All submissions must be a Microsoft Word or a PDF document.
  • All submissions must include a cover page with the author’s name, phone number and email address.
  • Cover page will be removed prior to judging.  Submissions will be blind judged.
  • All submissions must be original, and the playwright must own all rights to it.
  • All submissions must be free of any and all contractual obligations. 
  • All submissions must be easily performed in a variety of locations.  Do not use any special technical effects and/or limiting staging or props.  
  • Deadline for submissions is October 14, 2024 at 11:59 pm.
  • There is no limit to the number of submissions that can be entered into the competition.
  • All submissions must be emailed to playwritingcompetition@monticellotheatre.org
Additional Notes:
  • Winning playwrights will have their plays produced over the course of one weekend in February 2025.  
  • Performances of these plays may be audio and/or video recorded.
  • Winning playwrights and one guest will be invited to attend their production at no cost.  
  • Winning playwrights will be paid $20.
  • Winning submissions will become part of the MTA’s schedule for the upcoming season and may be presented at other local venues.  
  • Winning playwrights must give the MTA one year of exclusive rights to produce their selected work.
  • Selected submissions may be presented on MTA’s social media and/or YouTube Channel. 
  • Winning playwrights may request to direct and cast their production for the weekend kickoff event in February 2025; however, all subsequent performances may be re-cast by MTA.  
  • More information will be provided with notification of selection.

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