[Capdist-auditions] Confetti Fest 12 Call for Short Play Submissions: Calling local playwrights!

[Confetti Stage]

*CONFETTI FEST 12*

*CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS*



Confetti Fest is an original short play festival that seeks to develop and
highlight local playwriting talents.  We are seeking plays written by
Capital Region Playwrights to be considered for participation in a play
development process and our 12th annual short play festival, Confetti Fest
12 in October 2016.  Our short play festival was the first in the Capital
District to feature all original works by local playwrights.  Previous
works from our festivals have been chosen to perform at the TANYS (Theatre
Association of New York State) and ESTA (Eastern States Theater
Association) Festivals, including our 2010 production of “Holy Night” by
Diane M. Doring, our 2011 production of “Safe Words” by Nathaniel Beynon,
our 2013 production of "Mirror Bowl" by Sunny da Silva, our 2014 production
of "Luc" by Julie Demers, and our 2015 production of "Nailing It" by Mark
Dalton.


*The Play Development Process:*

Confetti Stage believes in supporting the improvement and development of
artist's skills through the production process, and with last year's
Confetti Fest 11 we extended this philosophy to script development for
playwrights prior to the rehearsal period.  The aim of this process is to
help playwrights further explore their scripts in collaboration with an
experienced mentor and refine their work for production.


Playwrights who submit their work to Confetti Fest 12 can expect and must
agree to participate in this script development period during the summer
2016 months prior to rehearsals starting in August 2016.  Script
development will include:

   - Scheduled one-on-one sessions with an experienced playwright mentor,
   who will provide constructive critique and help you explore ways in which
   you can further develop and improve your work
   - Discussing and creating a plan of action to address aspects of the
   work that you and your mentor have targeted for revision
   - A guided revision process, which will result in a refined version of
   your work by the beginning of the rehearsal period


*ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED OR POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN MARCH 25,
2016.*



*SUBMISSIONS MUST BE:*

   - No longer than 30 pages of script AND running time cannot exceed 30
   minutes
   - In 12-pt, Times New Roman font
   - Applicable to our mission statement (see below)
   - An original work by a playwright *currently local* to the Capital
   Region (works that have NOT been previously produced are encouraged)
   - Multiple submissions are accepted, but please make a separate
   submission for each script

*Please include, on a separate cover page OR in your submission email:*

   - Playwright's contact information, including name, email address, local
   address, and phone number
   - The following statement: "By submitting [title of play] by
   [playwright's name] for consideration, I am agreeing to actively
   participate in the Confetti Fest 12 script development and revision process
   before the start of rehearsals.  I understand that if I cannot or do not
   actively participate in play development, the play may be removed from the
   festival lineup."

*Please include with the copy of your script:*

   - A brief synopsis of your play (100 words max.; think what you'd like
   publicity for your play to say)
   - Estimated running time
   - Character breakdown, including any casting preferences
   - Set and scene descriptions
   - Tech requirements (include lighting, sound, costume, prop/scenery
   requirements)
   - Any previous workshop or production history

**Please do NOT include your name or any other identifying information in
the body of your script**

*Participants of Confetti Fest can expect:*

   - A fun, collaborative process
   - A fully-staged, off-book production of your script
   - Full credit in all programs and promotional materials for the festival
   - Possible adjudication by the Theatre Association of New York State
   (TANYS), as well as the possibility of having your work selected to perform
   at state (TANYS) and/or regional (ESTA) theater festivals.

*Selection Process:*

   - Scripts are chosen through a blind selection process by a committee of
   readers.
   - Playwrights will be notified by June 1st if their submission is chosen
   and will be expected at that time to make arrangements with the playwright
   mentor to start the development process.
   - *Confetti Stage reserves the right to pull a play from the festival if
   the playwright cannot or does not actively participate in the script
   development process after it has been selected.*

Submissions can be submitted electronically to *confettistageinc at gmail.com
<confettistageinc at gmail.com>* or mailed to:

Confetti Stage, Inc.

Confetti Fest 12
67 Corning Place
Albany, NY 12207

Confetti Stage Mission Statement
*Our mission is to celebrate the diversities of human experience through
thought-provoking, challenging productions.  We foster creative expression
in a collaborative, inclusive environment that engages the Capital Region
community.*

Please contact us at confettistageinc at gmail.com with any questions.  We
look forward to receiving your submissions!


-- 
Confetti Stage, Inc
www.confettistage.org
https://www.facebook.com/ConfettiStageInc
Please join us for our upcoming production of Elephant's Graveyard by
George Brant, running April 29-May 8.
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