Congratulations to the Top 5 Finalists of Theatre Oxford’s 2012 National 10 Minute
Play Contest. The Staged Readings were held on May 8th to determine the Grand Prize Winner. The results were as follows:
4th RUNNER UP
WAITING
by Tobi Lee Sigona
of Morganville, NJ
3rd
RUNNER UP
MUSEUM PIECE #2
by William Fowkes
of New York, NY
2nd RUNNER UP
STARF*CKER
by Adrian Singleton
(Adam Pasen)
of Kalamazoo, MI
1st RUNNER UP
THE
PROBLEM IN THE ALLEY
by Erin Considine
of Lawrenceville, GA
GRAND
PRIZE WINNER and WINNER OF THE $100 AUDIENCE AWARD
SHADOW v. MANN
by Austin K.
Steinmetz
of Columbus, OH
Congratulations,
Austin K. Steinmetz! You will receive the LW Thomas Award of $1000 and a production of SHADOW v. MANN at the Ten
Minute Play Festival in the fall.
Thank you to all the
playwrights who submitted their plays!
If you have questions, please e-mail Alice Walker, Contest Director,
at 10minuteplays@gmail.com.
The deadline
has passed for the 2012 National 10 Minute Play
Contest!
The deadline for the 2013 Contest is February 15, 2013.
10 MINUTE PLAY CONTEST– ENTRY RULES
-Only
original plays, never before produced, are eligible.
-The play, exclusive of title and cast pages,
may be no more than ten pages.
-Play should have 2-4 characters and minimal props and costumes.
-Assemble
script as follows:
-TWO COPIES OF THE PLAY
-Optional
cover letter.
-A title page with the play's title, author's name, address, phone number, and email address.
(THIS IS THE ONLY PLACE THE AUTHOR'S NAME SHOULD APPEAR.)
-The second page should contain a cast of characters and
time and place information.
-The third page will be the first page of the script. The other pages of the play follow.
-NAME OF THE PLAY AND PAGE NUMBERS ON EVERY PAGE.
-The play, exclusive of title and cast
pages, may be no more than ten pages. Name of the play and page numbers on every page of the play.
-Staple
or paper clip the play. DO NOT use binders or folders of any kind. Plays cannot be returned. Enclose a SASP if you want assurance
that your play was received.
-Only the five finalists will be notified of judging results. All plays
are judged blind.
-Five finalists will be chosen. The Grand Prize Winner will receive the L.W.
Thomas Award of $1,000 and a production of the winning script.
-All authors agree to permit Theatre
Oxford to produce their contest entry play if the theatre should wish to do so. Authors retain copyright and full ownership
of their plays.
-Authors may submit multiple plays, but each play submitted must be accompanied by
the submission of an entry fee.
-Deadline: Submissions must be postmarked on or before February 15,
2013. No exceptions.
-Entry fee: $10 (US Dollars) check made to Theatre Oxford--Fee MUST accompany
each entry.
-Mail entries to: 10 Minute Play Contest, PO Box 1394, Oxford, MS 38655.
