AERY THEATRE CO.
FOURTH ANNUAL AERY THEATRE 20/20 PLAY FESTIVAL GUIDELINES
The Aery Theatre Company, in association with the Philipstown Depot Theatre, is accepting submissions for the 4th Annual Aery Theatre 20/20 Play Festival Competition. Submissions must be postmarked not later than MONDAY, JULY 19, 2010. The Festival will be presented at the Philipstown Depot’s 67-seat theatre in Garrison Landing, Garrison, NY, SEPTEMBER 10-19, 2010.
Aery Theatre Company was founded by Patrick J. Lennon in 2006 to develop and produce original dramas written, directed and performed by local artists. In 2007, Richard E. Knipe, Jr., winner of multiple one-act playwright awards, was appointed Artistic Director. The 20/20 Play Festival has been established, with funding from the Putnam Arts Council, to present audiences with short, quality plays from promising new playwrights, while at the same time offering a professional venue for theatre artists. The Philipstown Depot Theatre is a Festival co-producer.
A number of short plays (20 minutes or less) will be selected among submissions from all over the area. Those plays will be presented at one of the first three shows, September 10th , 11th & 12th (Friday/Saturday evenings; Sunday afternoon) with three plays chosen from each group to move into the semi-finals on Friday and Saturday (September 17th & 18th) of the second weekend. Two shows each will then be chosen from these semi-final performances for the finals on Sunday afternoon, September 19th. Cash prizes will be awarded in various categories.
Playwrights (or their representatives) are responsible for the production of their play – including casting, rehearsals, props, etc., with the theatre providing limited sets, lighting and sound equipment and production staff.
- Submissions must be typed in play-script format and be no more than 20 (numbered) pages and in a font size no smaller than 12 point. Only plays with a running time of 20 minutes or less will be eligible for prizes.
- Submissions must include playwright contact info. Judging will be by a combination of audience voting and a panel of judges.
- Submissions must be postmarked by July 19, 2010 and accompanied by a $10 reading fee check (per script) made out to the Aery Theatre Company. Playwright selectees will be notified in late July 2010. Early submissions may receive early notification.
- A maximum of two submissions per playwright will be accepted.
- There will be a mandatory meeting for all playwrights or their representatives in late July, as well as a pre-production meeting for all participating artists in August 2010.
- Plays will not be returned without an accompanying SASE.
- Submissions should be mailed to Aery Theatre 20/20 Play Festival, c/o Philipstown Depot Theatre, P.O. Box 221, Garrison Landing, Garrison, NY 10524. Submissions are not accepted by email or fax. Please DO NOT include playwright resumes.
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- A signed copy of this page must accompany your play to be eligible for consideration.
Playwright Signature ___________________________________________________
Printed Name ___________________________________________________
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March show - 2010
The Aery Theatre Company presents "Winter Into Spring" - Four One-Act Plays written by Aery Theatre resident playwrights - March 19, 20 & 21. Performance times Friday 8:00 PM, Saturday 4:00 PM and 8:00 PM, Sunday 4:00 PM. Tickets $15 (Seniors $12). Call the Depot box office at (845) 424-3900 for tix/info.
June show - 2010
The Aery Theatre Company presents "T. Leaves", Patrick J. Lennon's new play about coming of age at a high school Roman Catholic seminary in 1960's suburban Philadelphia. Performance times Friday 8:00 PM, Saturday 4:00 PM and 8:00 PM, Sunday 4:00 PM. Tickets $15 (Seniors $12). Call the Depot box office at (845) 424-3900 for tix/info.
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The Aery Theatre Company is proud to present SUMMER SHORTS, a series of original one-act plays about life, death, love, loss, hope, desperation, ecstasy... and every emotion in between. We've chosen these plays from the many that have been crafted at our bi-monthly workshops, held on the first and third Mondays of each month at the Depot Theatre. |
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Sons & Fathers Redux
Two one-act plays by
Patrick J. Lennon
THE WEE HOURS
Directed by Sarna Lapine
Starring Christopher Lukas
and Hugh Scully
WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM ME FRIENDS
Directed by Sarah Bellin
Starring Kevin Nagle
and Trevor Swann
January 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11
Friday & Saturday at 8 pm
Sunday at 4 pm
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