2006 DNA Festival of Very, Very, Very, Short Plays & Films

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2006 DNA Festival of Very,
Very, Very, Short Plays & Films

Deadline Entry Fee
January 15, 2006 Non
Award:  Non
Other Awards/Prizes: 
Founded in 2003 by Robert Caisley, Head of the new MFA in Dramatic Writing emphasis at the University of Idaho, the DNA Festival has produced the World Premiere’s of 99 one-page plays of writers from across the country and overseas. Designed to encourage the work of both new and emerging writers, and create an exciting and unique theatrical experience for audiences, the festival features one-page scripts ranging in style from single character comic monologues to multiple character dramas, abstract and highly stylized pieces to realism, contemporary issues to historical events. Past festivals have also seen submissions of short plays written in languages other than English.
Notification Date:  TBA
Eligibility: The theme for DNA: 2006 will be simply “The Airport Plays.” All plays must be set in or around an airport, or be related in a direct or indirect way.
Rules:  DNA SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
  • Plays must be no longer than one-page in length; all dialogue and stage directions must be contained on one side of a standard 8.5 X 11 sheet of paper;
  • We would prefer to produce plays that have not have been previously produced, but will consider second productions and productions of plays that have received developmental readings (please indicate development and production history;)
  • The plays must not have been published in any form;
  • Maximum of 4 characters per script;
  • Maximum of 5 entries per writer;
  • Plays must address, directly or indirectly, the festival theme of "The Airport Plays”
  • Plays can either be comic or dramatic, in any genre or style;
  • Plays must have extremely limited production/staging demands, as the festival will be produced "without decor;”
  • Entries must be submitted via email as an attachment in either Word.doc or .pdf format (and should include the author’s name, address, phone number and a very brief bio in the body of the email; the subject line of the email should read as follows Re: "author’s last name, first initial/DNA2006" Eg: Caisley,R/DNA2006;
  •  All entries should also include a cover-page (in the same file as the script itself) which includes the title of the piece, the author’s name, address, phone number, and email address;
  • Multiple scripts can be sent in the same email;

Robert Caisley, DNA Festival Producer
Head of MFA in Dramatic Writing Program
Department of Theatre & Film
University of Idaho
rcaisley@uidaho.edu

Please make sure scripts are attached as an MS Word or .pdf document. We can only accept electronic submissions. Mailed or faxed submissions will not be accepted.

Web Address: http://www.argonaut.uidaho.edu/
Contact & E-mail: Robert Caisley
Contact Title:
Organization: University of Idaho
P.O.Box 3074
Moscow ID 83844-3074
United States
Phone: 208.885.7399
Fax: 208.885.2558
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