This Spring, Manhattan Repertory Theatre will be presenting it’s first One Act Play Competition with a $1000.00 prize for Best Play!  I am thrilled out of my mind about this competition.  It is going to be great fun.  It will have this wonderful competitive energy around it, so I am sure the creative teams will be stepping up to the plate Big Time, and we will be offering a minimum of 3 performances of each play so that each play will have an opportunity to shine.  I know at a lot of these play competitions, plays only get one shot, and if they don’t make it, or mess up the first outing, it is over and all their hard work is for nought.  With a minimum of 3 performances, it will give more opportunity, give the play a chance to grow in front of a live audience, and it will bring the competition up a notch!  It is going to rock.

We will also be supplying a Sound/Lighting board technician for all, so that the tech will be executed by someone who knows the theatre tech, which will make the tech and dress rehearsals smooth and professional.  Also, there will be no 10 minute wait between short plays - all will be rehearsed and the changes between the plays will be orchestrated and come off professional.  How many times have you been at a performance of One Act Plays and the time between plays was ridiculous.  Well, not at this play competition!  

We are super-excited about this competition. We are also offering 6 month Manhattan Repertory Theatre passes for THE BEST DIRECTOR, and THE BEST ACTOR.  The Best Play winner, in addition to the $1000 prize will also receive a 1 year Manhattan Repertory Theatre Pass (worth over $1600).

So if you have a one act play and want to come and play and COMPETE at Manhattan Rep, please check out our website at:

http://www.manhattanrep.com

for all of the submission information.  There is no submission fee.

Deadline is Tuesday March 15 at Midnight. 

I hope you can join us.

with best regards,

Ken Wolf

Artistic Director

Manhattan Repertory Theatre