*The Lincoln Theatre
- Playwriting Competition for Emerging Playwrights Guidelines
- Plays must be submitted in the English language.
- Plays must be in ONE ACT ONLY and must be limited to 10 minutes in length.
- Plays must be original. Scripts that are based on original ideas are strongly encouraged.
- Plays must be unproduced, unpublished, and not optioned.
- Plays can be submitted in any genre with the exception of Musicals. Musicals will not be accepted.
- Collaborations of up to two (2) playwrights are acceptable.
- Submissions sent via email will not be accepted.
- Submissions must begin with a title page that lists the play’s title, playwright’s name, address, telephone number, e-mail address (if applicable), and a page count. An additional title page listing the title of the play, character listing, scene listing, and a list of acknowledgments (if applicable) may be included.
- Plays must be typed/word-processed, pages must be numbered and in standard professional play format.
- Submissions must be firmly bound.
- Submissions will be returned only if accompanied by manuscript-size, self-addressed, stamped envelope. Please do not use metered postage on return envelope. ·
- By submitting works, the playwright gives the Lincoln Theatre permission to produce the play.
All production and publication rights remain the property of the playwright.
DEADLINE for submission is MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2008. Submissions can be hand delivered to the Lincoln Theatre administrative offices or be mailed to:
Glory Edim
Lincoln Theater
Attn: Playwriting Competition for Emerging Playwrights
1215 U St NW
Washington, D.C. 20009
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