* Three winning
plays will be showcased on the Hippodrome’s 2nd Stage
* Festival plays
will be free and open to the public
* Travel allowances and hotel accomodations for winning playwrights
* Collaboration
between director and winning playwright
* All play submissions
will receive written feedback from the judges
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Teen
Playwright Festival Guidelines
- Length:
30-35 minutes.
A good rule to follow: one typed double spaced page = one
minute.
- Cast
size: no more than five characters; minimal sets; minimal props.
- All
entries must be original.
- Screenplays
or adaptations of other works are not eligible.
- Musicals
are not eligible.
- Must be
between the ages of 13-19 years old
- Two
person collaborations will be allowed as long as both playwrights
adhere to the age restrictions.
- Scripts
must be securely fastened and typed in standard playwriting format
as outlined below. SAMPLE SCRIPT FORMAT
- Submit
two copies of your play,a brief synopsis of your play, and a self-addressed
stamped envelope.
- Please
keep a copy of your play for yourself, your plays will NOT be returned.
- You
will recieve written adjudication of your play.Sample
Adjudication Form
- On
the title page of your play type: name, email address, date of birth,
home address, county of residence, telephone number, name of instructor,
high school name and adress.
- Play submissions
must also include "CURRICULUM
GUIDE QUESTIONNAIRE"
- You
may be asked to submit proof of age (between 13-19).
- Scripts
not following these guidelines will be ineligible.
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STANDARD PLAYWRIGHTING
FORMAT
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| TITLE PAGE |
Title of play * Your name
* Date of birth * Home address * Telephone number * high school name
and address * Name of instructor * County of residence |
| CAST LIST |
*Cast of characters (in
order of appearance)
* Synopsis of play |
| TEXT |
*Character
names centered
*Stage directions (in
parentheses and italicized)
*Sample Script Format |
| SCENES |
“End
of Scene” for end of scene or act
“Setting”
description at beginning of new scene/act
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| FINAL PAGE |
List of props * Sound
effects * Costume plot |
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IMPORTANT DATES
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| FESTIVAL DATES |
April
23-25, 2005
Admission: FREE!
Saturday: 12:30
PM
Sunday: 12:30 PM
Monday: 7:30 PM
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| DEADLINE |
Scripts
must be postmarked by February 1, 2005. Scripts sent by fax or email
will not be accepted. |
| WINNERS |
Three
winners will be announced by March 8, 2005. |
| ADDRESS |
Attention: Jennifer Tyler
Florida Teen Playwright
Festival
Hippodrome State Theatre
25 SE 2nd Place
Gainesville, FL 32601 |
