SEEKING PRODUCTION SUBMISSIONS
FOR THE NEW YORK AMAZING PLAY FESTIVAL

Domenico Entertainment in association with Manhattan Repertory Theatre is seeking production submissions for THE NEW YORK AMAZING PLAY FESTIVAL to be presented at Manhattan Rep 303 W. 42nd St. (at Eighth Ave.) NYC. March 26 – May 23, 2008
Maria Sheridan – Producer. Ken Wolf, Artistic Director.

New plays only please. No Musicals. Productions must run between 50 and 120 minutes with simple sets which can be easily struck.

All participants must be NON-UNION. NO EQUITY SHOWCASES. There is NO PAY.

TO SUBMIT YOUR PLAY PRODUCTION:

Please email your production submission to: manhattanrep@aol.com by February 18th, 2008.

YOUR PRODUCTION SUBMISSION SHOULD INCLUDE:

the complete play,

the synopsis of the play,

the running time,

set and lighting requirements,

the play's production history (if it has been produced before),

and your production contact E-MAIL ADDRESS

PLEASE ONLY SEND ATTACHEMENTS AS WORD DOCUMENTS.

ANY SUBMISSION WHICH DOES NOT INCLUDE ALL OF THE SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
WILL BE DELETED.

Please note that because this is a collaborative festival, there is NO submission/reading fee or performance fees.

Upon acceptance productions will be required to submit a $250.00 FULLY REFUNDABLE Theatre Security/Show Cancellation Deposit.

Applicants will be notified by February 23 if not sooner by e-mail as to their acceptance.

THE NEW YORK AMAZING PLAY FESTIVAL
RULES AND GUIDELINES

MANHATTAN REPERTORY THEATRE WILL PROVIDE FOR EACH PRODUCTION:

• 41 seat theatre space for 3 performances
  
  
  
• 2 free Tech/Dress rehearsals in the theatre
  
  
• Free Promotional support: 
  (Copies of your production flyers.  Web site support.  E-mail marketing and more.)
  
  

• Free Theatre production consultation
  
  
• Free Reservation Service and Box Office
  
  
• Ticket price will be $20.00.
  (All ticket sales will go to Manhattan Repertory Theatre.)
  
  

THEATRE INCLUDES:

• An 8 dimmer lighting board with 14 instruments
  
• A 6 speaker surround sound systems with a monster sub woofer
  (The best sound in any Off Off Broadway theatre in town)
  
• A 5 CD changer with support for IPOD and Laptop
  
• 2 dressing rooms
• an abundance of stock furniture: tables, chairs, stools, theatre boxes, air mattress, a bar, coat rack, etc.
  
  

EACH PRODUCTION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR:

• Casting the production
  
  
• Directing the production
  
  
• Stage Manager
  
  
• Outside rehearsal space  (Manhattan Rep will offer discount rehearsal space if available.)
  
  
• Program design and copies of their program
  

• All other miscellaneous production costs – costumes, props, etc.
  
  
• Inviting friends and family. etc. etc. (Although, there is NO number requirement.)
  
  
• Each production must secure and/or pay for the rights for any published or copyrighted play where applicable.
  A copy of the documentation of the payment of rights must be given to Manhattan Repertory Theatre within 14 days after acceptance into the festival. For unpublished plays, creative teams must present a playwright release form (which we supply) signed by the playwright waiving any royalties for The New York Amazing Play Festival.
  
  
• Upon acceptance, productions will be required to submit a $250.00 FULLY REFUNDABLE Theatre Security/Show Cancellation Deposit in order to participate, which will be returned within one week after each production team's final performance if there is no damage to the theatre or excessive cleaning costs, and, if the production team performed/participated in ALL of their scheduled performances.
  

PRODUCTION CRITERIA

• All participants must be NON-UNION
• NO EQUITY SHOWCASES

• There is NO PAY
  
• Plays only please. DO NOT SUBMIT MUSICALS
• Productions must run between 50 and 120 minutes with simple sets which can be easily struck. 
  
  
• NO NUDITY
  
• NO SMOKING in the play or anywhere in the building!
  Anyone caught smoking in the theatre or the building will be terminated from the festival.

THEATRE GUIDELINES

• Participants must keep space clean and organized and treat fellow artists and management with respect. 
  
• Any unruly participants will be immediately terminated from the Festival. 
  
• Any intentional damage to the theatre caused by a production will result in immediate termination of their entire production.
  

We hope to work with you this SPRING!
It is going to be a blast!

Sincerely,

Maria Sheridan
Domenico Entertainment
Producer

Jennifer Pierro
Manhattan Repertory Theatre
Director of Productions

Ken Wolf
Manhattan Repertory Theatre
Artistic Director