2020 ONE ACT PLAY FESTIVAL Call for Submissions

Phoenix Stage Company announces that we are accepting submissions for consideration to be included in our Eighth PSC One-Act Festival, taking place in 2020 at The Phoenix Stage Company in Oakville, Connecticut.

There is no theme and all submissions that meet the criteria will be considered. Please review the following to determine if your play is eligible;

ONE–ACT SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
  • No Children’s plays will be considered for this festival.
  • No musicals will be considered for this festival.
  • Playwrights may submit a total of 3 works.
  • Scripts must be original one-act plays no longer than 30 (thirty) minutes in length (playing time).
  • Author must own the copyright for the script (no adaptations will be accepted, unless the source material is in the public domain).
  • We will accept scripts that have been previously produced in a limited run.
  • Scripts should require a maximum of 6 actors for performance. 
  • Plays must be able to be performed in a black box, unit set with minimal tech requirements.

If your play meets all of the above;
  • Please submit a cover letter, a synopsis, and a resume along with one copy of the play.  Cover-sheet of play should have title, author, author’s address, author’s telephone number, and author’s e-mail.  Plays should be neatly bound or stapled on the left hand corner.  (No loose pages and no binders, please.) 
  • Deadline for submission is September 1, 2017
  • Send your script by email to:  [email protected] 
  • or by mail to: Phoenix Stage Company, Inc One Act Festival; 133 Main Street; Oakville, CT 06779

There is no submission fee and there will be no compensation if your play is selected for inclusion.
Please do not send scripts by UPS or FEDEX. Scripts not selected to be produced in the festival will be destroyed.

By sending a script for consideration, you acknowledge that you have read and agree with the following terms:
  • Submitting a script for consideration does not guarantee participation in the festival.
  • The playwright allows Phoenix Stage Company to make copies of the work to be used in the selection process and in production, if chosen.
  • There is no monetary compensation if your script is chosen to be part of the festival.
  • If selected, you will receive notification by email and postal mail. You will also receive a contract that must be signed and returned within the time line indicated. If we do not receive the contract, we reserve the right to cancel the selection.