The MTA is kicking off its third Original One Act Playwriting Competition and is looking for playwrights, actors, and directors to join in!  Playwrights, please see below for instructions and guidelines. Play submissions are due by October 14, 2024.
 
If you're an actor or director who's interested in participating, send an email to gilyohnka@gmail.com. 
Plays that are chosen will be showcased in early 2025.

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.