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If the play that is being submitted has been previously performed (outside of a staged reading or a workshop), please include that information with your submission.</span></b></span></div>
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Mother's/Father's Day, Boxing Day... </span></b></span></div>
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12:59 PM EST. We are currently only seeking submissions from local playwrights (Northeast Ohio), but if there are any questions about that, please contact us.</span></b></span></div>
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characters that will be doubled, please indicate that information on the character list.</span></b></span></div>
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Mailing Address, E-Mail Address, Phone Number. Please also include a short synopsis and a list of characters.</span></b></span></div>
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Please put "2018 80 Minutes Submission" in the Subject Line.</span></b></span></div>
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grants Western Reserve Playhouse three (3) royalty-free performances in November/December 2018.</span></b></span></div>
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