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OUR TEN MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL HAS BEEN POSTPONED.
STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES.

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The 10 Minute Plays

The Cannon Theatre invites playwrights, both local and non-local to submit original plays, no more than ten minutes in length. Winning plays will be announced in late March. Each of the 8-10 plays selected will be performed 5 times at The Cannon Theatre over two weekends.

Submission Guidelines:    
  • This festival is open to all playwrights, high school age and above.
  • Each playwright may submit up to 2 entries; However, only one play maybe produced per playwright.  
  • Set, lighting, sound, costume and prop requirements MUST be MINIMAL.
  • Plays should run no longer than 10 minutes. If you are uncertain of the time, please read it aloud before submitting (approx 1.5 minutes per page)
  • Content should be of interest and suitable to high-school and above audiences. We reserve the right to ask you to remove foul/adult language from your script.
  • All submissions must be in standard professional play format: first page should include title, characters, and basic setting. Title and page numbers should appear at the top of each page.
  • Previously produced or work-shopped scripts will be accepted IF they weren't produced/work-shopped by Cannon Theatre or an Equity company.
  • Adaptations will not be accepted.
  • Winning playwrights agree to allow Cannon Theatre to produce their play with full cast without compensation. 
  • Playwrights retain copyright and full ownership of their plays, but Cannon Theatre reserves the right to use photography to promote the Festival. 
  • Plays will be video recorded during performance. However, no video will be published without the express written consent of the playwright.

How To Enter: 
Email your script as a PDF file to cannontenminutefestival@gmail.com. No other formats will be accepted.
In the body of your email, please include: Play title, your name, address, phone number(s), and email address.
Submission deadline is March 1, 2020. NO play will be considered after that date and time.
Winning submissions will be announced Late March.
Directors and open auditions TBA
If you have any questions, please contact us at: cannontenminutefestival@gmail.com
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