1-Page Play Experiment

Finalists for the 1-Page Play Experiment

Homecoming by Steven Bergman
Untitled by Danny Bryck
Patricide by Carolyn Gage
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words by Melanie Garber
sea:shore by Evan Guilford
Mortal City by Allie Herryman
What Do You Say? by Beck Holden and Erin Holden
Pulse by Stacey Lane
Tired by Alyssa Osiecki & Dave Ring
The Voice That Wasn’t There by N. Harrison Ripps
The Internet Means Never Having to Say Goodbye by N. Harrison Ripps
Frames by Lee Stephanie Roscoe
A Matter of Fact by Pamela Roth O’Mara
Confessional by Skip Shea

All 14 finalists are on display at the Elizabeth Peabody House through December 18th where audience members can continue to vote on their top five.

Join us on December 12th for a FREE event featuring readings of all 14 finalists and Guest Artist Whistler in the Dark performing The Last Flame Left: 5 poems by April Ranger.

Seating is limited.  Reserve your FREE seats in advance.

Playwrights are invited to submit a 1-Page Play
by November 20, 2010
using the theme “Silence” as inspiration.

The top 15 entries will be displayed in the lobby of the theatre during the run of Silence by Moira Buffini (Dec 2-18).  Audience members will have the opportunity to view these entries and vote for their favorites based on visual, text, and content merit.

These 15 plays will also be presented as Staged Readings on Sunday, December 12, 2010.  This event is free and open to the public.  Audience members will also be able to vote on their favorites.  The afternoon includes a performance by Guest Artist Whistler in The Dark.

Please use these guidelines for submission

  • Submissions open to all genders
  • Submit one copy via snailmail (it will not be returned to you) or email via .pdf.  No other formats will be accepted.  PO Box 551 Tyngsboro, MA 01879  info@ganemeed.org
  • This Submission Form is for you to use, if you choose.  You don’t have to.
  • 1-side of 1 sheet of 8.5″ x 11″ white paper.  You may not mount or frame your piece and nothing may extend beyond the edge of the paper.  You may not build onto, bend, fold, or manipulate your piece of paper in anyway to create a sculpture.  This is two-dimensional visual art only.
  • Texts and images in all colors are okay.
  • You must have a ½” margin on all four sides
  • We must be able to read the text without the use of a magnifying glass.
  • Two character maximum, any genders.
  • Remember to consider the theme “Silence” as your inspiration and do your best to align your play with our mission to advance the role of women in theatre.
  • Include your name and title as part of your 1-Page.  We will not be displaying a “label” or “tag” next to your piece.
  • Do not include your email, phone number, or address on your piece.   Submit your contact information on a separate piece of paper, or in the body of your email.
  • You must submit (postmarked) by Nov 20, 2010.

Suggestions to the Playwrights

  • Get creative.  Take risks.  Submit as many as you want.
  • This is the combining of three great arts:  text, visual, and performance.  The presentation of your piece on its single sheet of paper is just as important as the text itself.

Judging Process has Two Rounds

  • Round One – GAN-e-meed Theatre Project will choose the top 15 plays to display in the lobby during the run of Silence.
  • Round Two – Audience members will vote for their favorites on display.  All 15 will be presented as readings on Sunday, December 12th.  Audience members will continue to vote on their favorites.
  • The winners will be given fully staged productions during the 2011 season.

DEADLINE is Nov 20, 2010

snailmail
GAN-e-meed Theatre Project
PO Box 551 Tyngsboro, MA 01879

email
info[at]ganemeed[dotorg]