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2006
DNA Festival of Very, Very, Very, Short Plays &
Films
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2006 DNA Festival of Very,
Very, Very, Short Plays & Films |
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Entry
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January 15, 2006 |
Non |
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Non |
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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. |
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| Notification
Date: TBA |
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| 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. |
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Rules:
DNA SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
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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;
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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;)
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The plays must not have been published
in any form;
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Maximum of 4 characters per script;
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Maximum of 5 entries per writer;
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Plays must address, directly or
indirectly, the festival theme of "The Airport Plays”
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Plays can either be comic or dramatic,
in any genre or style;
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Plays must have extremely limited
production/staging demands, as the festival will be produced
"without decor;”
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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;
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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;
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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. |
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