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PLAYERS GUILD THEATRE ACCEPTS PLAY </b><font face="'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif"><span style="font-size: 21px;"><b>SUBMISSIONS</b></span></font></div><div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0in; "><b style="font-size: 16pt; ">FOR
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<div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; "><b>(Canton, OH) </b> The Players Guild Theatre flagship for new
theatre, The New Play Conservatory, is accepting new full-length play
submissions to be produced or developed for its 2012-2013 season.
Playwrights may submit one new full-length play into one of two new
play categories: NEW PLAY PRODUCTION or SCRIPT DEVELOPMENT. Details
for each category are listed below. For more information, please
visit <font color="#000080"><span lang="zxx"><u><a class="western" href="http://www.playersguildtheatre.com/"><font color="#000000">www.playersguildtheatre.com</font></a></u></span></font><font color="#000000">
and</font> then select the new play development tab.</div>
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<div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; "><font size="4"><b>SUBMISSION DEADLINES AND PROGRAM DATES</b></font></div>
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<div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0in; "><i><u>NEW PLAY PRODUCTION</u></i></div>
<div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0in; ">Script Submissions:
Due May 11, 2012 Production Dates: 2012-2012 season</div>
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<div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0in; "><i><u>SCRIPT DEVELOPMENT</u></i></div>
<div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0in; ">Staged Reading Submissions: Due
April 10, 2012 Staged Reading Date: August 2012</div>
<div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0in; ">Script Workshop Submissions: Due
April 10, 2012 Workshop Dates: TBA</div>
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<div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0in; "><span style="font-weight: bold;"><font size="2" style="font-size: 9pt"><i>NEW
PLAY PRODUCTION and STAGED READINGS are open to ALL playwrights. </i></font><font size="2" style="font-size: 9pt">
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<div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0in; "><font size="2" style="font-size: 9pt"><i style="font-weight: bold;">SCRIPT
WORKSHOP submissionsfor 2012-2013 only are limited to Ohio
playwrights, native or resident; </i></font>
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<div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; "><font size="4"><b>SUMBISSION CATEGORIES</b></font></div>
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<div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; "><i><u>NEW PLAY PRODUCTION</u></i></div>
<div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; ">We produce scripts that will receive its world, national,
regional, and state premiere at The Players Guild Theatre.
Submissions must be new, non-musical scripts that are polished and
outstanding from cover to cover. Scripts considered for NEW PLAY
PRODCUTIONS (typically) have a history of development, be it
professional or otherwise, and be producible on our intimate 139 seat
thrust stage with mild to moderate technical support.
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<div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; ">Note: Playwrights are advised to consider our SCRIPT DEVELOPMENT
program if not 100% sure their script is ready for production.
Reading plays takes value time and resources. Please, submit to the
correct program. Script that start in the SCRIPT DEVELOPMENT program
may be considered for future production at The Players Guild Theatre.</div>
<div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; ">Royalty average for NEW PLAY PRODUCTION is $40 per performance;
royalty range is $30 to $60 per performance, pending funds.
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<div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; "><i><u>SCRIPT DEVELOPMENT</u></i></div>
<div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; ">We offer two types of script development programs for playwrights:
<i>SCRIPT WORKSHOPS</i> and <i>STAGED READINGS</i>. All plays
submitted into these categories must be professionally un-prodced.</div>
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<div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; "><i>STAGED READINGS</i> are for complete full length scripts in
need of artistic and/or audience feedback. Scripts should be in the
late or near complete stages development. Viewing may be open to the
public audiences or by invite. Please, do not apply for the staged
reading program unless your script has received prior feedback, be it
professional or private, and should be noted in your cover letter
and/or resume. Staged readings, when performed, will be either 1)
full script reading or 2) a select scene coupled with other select
scenes from other scripts.
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<div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; "><i>SCRIPT WORKSHOPS</i> – <i>limited to Ohio playwrights, native
or resident, for 2012-2013 </i>- are designed for completed
scripts/drafts that are in need of feedback or a first professional
look. This program is great for scripts in the beginning to middle
stages of development. These are private workshops that last four to
five days evenings/days. Playwrights must be able to attend this
program.
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<div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; "><font size="4"><b>SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL PROGRAMS</b></font></div>
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<div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; ">Playwrights may submit one new full length stage script. A
completed script is required for all programs and must contain a
minimum of 45 pages. For NEW PLAY PRODUCTION, scripts must receive
its world, national, regional, or Ohio state premiere at The Players
Guild Theatre. For SCRIPT DEVELOPMENT, scripts must be
professionally un-produced. There is NO submission fee.
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<div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0in; "><br>All Submission Packages must be
e-mailed and include materials in the following order as ONE FILE in
PDF format. Again, all three items below, (1) (2) and (3), should
arrive in ONE E-MAIL with ONE PDF file attached. Thank you for your
compliance.</div>
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<div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; ">(1) LETTER OF INTEREST</div>
<div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; ">In your letter, address the following:</div>
<div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; ">A. your passion and rational for your script and your intended
audience</div>
<div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; ">B. state if you are applying for PRODUCTION or SCRIPT DEVELOPMENT,
either STAGED READING or SCRIPT WORKSHOP</div>
<div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; ">C. the minimum/maximum actor requires for your script</div>
<div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; ">D. the development history of your script, if any</div>
<div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; ">E. future prospects for production you may have for your script</div>
<div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; ">F. your tentative ability to attend, if any</div>
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<div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; ">(2) RESUME</div>
<div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; ">Please include theatre references and script development
involvement, if any</div>
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<div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; ">(3) COMPLETE SCRIPT</div>
<div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; ">Your script must including</div>
<div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; ">A. title page with playwright contact information</div>
<div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; ">B. a one page or paragraph synopsis</div>
<div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; ">C. character list</div>
<div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; ">D. full script with numbered pages</div>
<div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; ">Optional are scene breakdowns, general properties pages, etc.</div>
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<div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; ">To enter you Submission Package, please send your ONE FILE in PDF
format using the below directions EXACTLY:</div>
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<div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; ">TO:</div>
<div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; ">jeremy_paul_lewis@yahoo.com</div>
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<div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; ">SUBJECT LINE:</div>
<div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0in; ">MUST LOOK EXACTLY LIKE BELOW</div>
<div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0in; ">subject: NPC@PG 2012- development
program - SCRIPT TITLE - PLAYWRIGHT NAME</div>
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<div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0in; ">example 1: NPC@PG 2012 - Staged Reading
- A Few Good Men - Aaron Sorkin</div>
<div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0in; ">example 2: NPC@PG 2012 - Workshop - The
Boys Next Door - Tom Griffin</div>
<div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0in; ">example 2: NPC@PG 2012 - Production -
Our Town - Thorton Wilder</div>
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<div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; ">PDF ATTACHMENT (as ONE attachment):</div>
<div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0in; ">MUST LOOK EXACTLY LIKE BELOW</div>
<div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0in; ">attachment: development program -
SCRIPT TITLE - PLAYWRIGHT NAME.pdf</div>
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<div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0in; ">example 1: Staged Reading - A Few Good
Men - Aaron Sorkin.pdf</div>
<div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0in; ">example 2: Workshop - The Boys Next
Door - Tom Griffin.pdf</div>
<div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0in; ">example 3: Production - Our Town -
Thorton Wilder.pdf</div>
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<div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0in; ">The Players Guild Theatre is a
not-for-profit theatre ran by a professional staff with the on-going
support of volunteers and artists. The Guild's flagship program for
new theatre advancement, The New Play Conservatory, seeks to bridge
new theatre and innovative artistry on the national and local level.
The goal of the program is to awaken, inspire, and develop with
artistic excellence new or re-imagined texts for performance with an
acute sensitivity to theatrical collaboration and craftsmanship.
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<div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0in; ">The New Play Conservatory program is
supported by <i>The Ohio Arts Council</i>, <i>The Starbucks
Foundation</i> and <i>The Wal-Mart Foundation</i>.
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<div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0in; ">The Players Guild Theatre receives
generous support from <i>Arts In Stark</i>, <i>The Ohio Arts Council</i>
and <i>The Canton Repository</i>.
</div><div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0in; "><br></div><div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0in; "><br></div><div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0in; "><span style="font-weight: bold;">Contact:</span></div><div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0in; "><div style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 12pt; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; ">Jeremy Lewis, Associate Artistic Director </span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 12pt; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; ">jeremy_paul_lewis@yahoo.com</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 12pt; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; ">330.453.7619 ex: 500</span></div></div>
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