Humble Play
4th Annual Appalachian New Play Festival
Presented by
ARTS/West: Athens Community Gateway to the Arts
Coming September 28 – October 3, 2009
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Playwright applications must be postmarked
June 29, 2009
ARTS/West is pleased to invite submissions from adventurous playwrights to participate in our 4th Annual Humble Play: Appalachian New Play Festival.
Acknowledging gifted writers with new plays that speak to a regional audience, ARTS/West will open its doors for these new works.
PARTICIPATION: We are seeking plays that will highlight the work and the playwrights, actors and directors of Appalachia generally and Southeastern Ohio specifically.
A script committee will review each play submitted. Be concise and clear in your application; the committee is interested in your evaluation of the work you are submitting, which is where you impress.
APPLICATIONS: Applications will be accepted no later than June 29, 2009. All applications must be postmarked on or before June 29, 2009.
THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS
There is a $20.00 application fee for each submission. Checks and money orders should be made out to “The Corporation for the Performing Arts.” The application fee is required to cover the costs of having copies made of each project for the reading committees. The application fee will be waived if the playwright makes copies of their submissions (a minimum of 7 copies of each project is needed).
You may not submit more than two projects and each project must be submitted as a separate application with its fee.
ACCEPTANCE: All applicants will receive notification of the result of this application. Notification will be emailed in mid-August. At this time, successful applicants will receive further instructions. Accepted plays will be presented to the public during the week of September 28 – October 3, 2009, in the form of a staged reading in the ARTS/West performance space. The committee will choose the best pairing of local theater company with each play. Your play cannot have had a fully staged production before.
WHAT DO YOU DO NOW:
1) Fill out the attached/enclosed application, including the following:
a) Completed cover page
b) BLINDED statement (remove all names and contact information),
with the name of the play only
c) BLINDED script (remove the name of the playwright)
2) If you have any questions, please call 740/592-4315 or email artswest@ci.athens.oh.us – all questions should be directed to Kelly or Emily. We really need clarity for our festival to run smoothly so, if you are not sure about something, please ask first.
Your materials should be contained with your application fee (check or money order made out to The Corporation for the Performing Arts) in one envelope and sent to:
ARTS/West
Attn: Humble Play
132 West State St.
Athens, OH 45701
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PASS ON THIS APPLICATION
HUMBLE PLAY IS SPONSORED BY:
ARTS/West: Athens Community Gateway to the Arts is part of the City of Athens Arts, Parks, and Recreation Department. The mission of ARTS/West is to make facilities, resources, and opportunities available to artists and area residents. ARTS/West harnesses community focus for all individuals engaged in the creation, performance and exhibition of the arts while promoting activities preserving the beauty, heritage and regional flavor of our town.
ARTS/West is supported by:
HUMBLE PLAY
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Writer’s statement: What is this play about? What is your artistic
take on this piece? (you can write on the back of this form
or attach one page only, if you need more room).
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HUMBLE PLAY
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