Call for Submissions of 1 Act Plays in Middletown, New Jersey

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  • Post last modified:04/22/2024
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The Middletown Arts Center has opened its call for submissions to The MAC ONE-ACTS annual play-reading festival.

The MAC ONE-ACTS annual play-reading festival features original, one-act works by New Jersey playwrights. The Middletown Arts Center is a cultural hub in the heart of Middletown, NJ, offering a diverse array of artistic experiences and creative opportunities for residents and visitors alike.  The festival submission process is however, only open to New Jersey residents.

MAC offers  state-of-the-art facilities and and a slew of innovative programming.  The center serves as a gathering place for artists, performers, and art enthusiasts of all ages.  This will be the 5th festival for the group which began as an online, virtual reading during covid times which has now become an annual event.

The festival will be held in the MAC’s theater on Thursday, May 23 at 7 p.m. and will feature readings of each selected play by local actors.  Play submission deadline is Fri, Apr 26, 2024.

Auditions for “Legally Blonde” Musical in Middletown, New Jersey

Entries from New Jersey residents ages 18 and older will be accepted and must be original, unpublished scripts adhering to standard professional play format with run-times of no longer than 30 minutes.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Entrants must be residents of New Jersey who can physically attend the event and any necessary rehearsals, meetings, etc.

Only ONE submission per playwright

Plays must be ONE-ACT with a run-time no longer than 30 minutes

Limit of five characters

Scripts must be ORIGINAL, UNPUBLISHED works appropriate for all ages.

Scripts should adhere to the standard professional play format. The name of the play and page number should appear on all pages. Please include a synopsis and casting/character breakdown.

Visit middletownarts.org for more info.

 

Submission deadline is Fri, Apr 26 at 11:59 p.m.

Submit your play https://bit.ly/3TXcnhc

The selection of finalists will be announced on Mon, April 29. For questions or more information, please email artscenter@middletownnj.org

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