SEEKING PRODUCTION SUBMISSIONS
FOR MANHATTAN REPERTORY THEATRE’S GENRE-FEST 2007!

Manhattan Repertory Theatre is seeking play production submissions for GENRE-FEST 2007  October 3 – November 17, 2007.  
Seeking new play production submissions - One or Two act plays 2 hours or less in the following categories: SCI-FI/COMIC BOOK, HORROR, THRILLER/MYSTERY, ROMANTIC COMEDY, HIGH DRAMA, MULTI-CULTURAL, LESBIAN/GAY, POLITICAL,
and SKETCH COMEDY.

Manhattan Repertory Theatre is seeking play production submissions for our FALL ONE-ACT FESTIVAL October 3 – November 17, 2007.  
Seeking new play production submissions - One act plays 60 minutes or less.

(Both Festivals are running concurrently.)

GENREFEST 2007 and Fall One Act Festival

RULES AND GUIDELINES

MANHATTAN REPERTORY THEATRE WILL PROVIDE FOR EACH PRODUCTION:

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

• Free Theatre production consultation
  
  
• Free Reservation Service and Box Office
  
  
• Ticket price will be $20.00 with complimentary beverage
  (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
  
  

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 daysafter acceptance into the festival.
  
  If you are applying with a published or copyrighted play,
  please contact the publisher or author to see if the rights to do the play in Manhattan are available and affordable BEFORE you apply.
  
  

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 120 minutes or less with simple sets which can be easily struck for Genrefest 2007. 
• Productions must run 60 minutes or less with simple sets which can be easily struck for the Fall One-Act Festival.
  
  
• NO NUDITY
  
• NO SMOKING in the play!

THEATRE GUIDELINES

• Participants must keep space clean and organized and treat fellow artists with respect. 
  
• Any unruly or disrespectful 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.
  

TO SUBMIT:

• Please send your production submission which includes the Festival which you are submitting to, the GENRE your play fits into: (If you are submitting to Genrefest) (SCI-FI/COMIC BOOK, HORROR, THRILLER/MYSTERY, ROMANTIC COMEDY, HIGH DRAMA, MULTI-CULTURAL, LESBIAN/GAY, POLITICAL, or SKETCH COMEDY,) 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),
  YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS and a $25 non-refundable submission/reading fee to: 
  
  Manhattan Repertory Theatre,
  303 W. 42nd St. Suite 1102
  New York, NY 10036
  
  
  
  by August 18th, 2007.

• Please makes checks payable to: Manhattan Repertory Theatre.
• Applicants will be notified by August 26th by e-mail as to their acceptance.
• Please know that scripts will NOT be returned.
• Upon acceptance a $200.00 REFUNDABLE theatre/cancellation deposit will be required which will be returned within a week after your show closes. This deposit will NOT be refunded if any cleaning costs, or damages incur to Manhattan Repertory Theatre during your performance week by you or any member of your creative team . Also, after your acceptance, your deposit will NOT be refunded if you cancel your show from the festival for any reason .
• If you are submitting one play for both Festivals,
  you need to only enclosed 1 submission/reading fee.
  

• DO NOT E-MAIL SUBMISSIONS. E-MAIL SUBMISSIONS OF ANY KIND WILL DISQUALIFY YOUR APPLICATION.
  
  

If you have any questions about Manhattan Rep’s GENREFEST 2007 or our Fall One-Act Festival
feel free to e-mail us at manhattanrep@aol.com.

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

Sincerely,


Jennifer Pierro
Director of Productions

Ken Wolf
Artistic Director
Manhattan Repertory Theatre