MRT’s FALL PLAY FESTIVAL 2009 GUIDELINES

Please know that Manhattan Repertory Theatre reserves the right to change our policies at any time in order for the Festival to run more effectively.


MANHATTAN REPERTORY THEATRE WILL PROVIDE FOR EACH PRODUCTION:
41 seat theatre space for 3 performances
2 - 2.5 hour Tech/Dress rehearsals in the theatre
Web flyers.  Web site support.
Theatre production consultation
Reservation Service, House management and Box Office

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 and or Board Op to work lights and sound
Outside rehearsal space 
Program design and copies of their program
All other miscellaneous production costs – costumes, props, etc.
Inviting friends and family. (EACH CREATIVE TEAM IS REQUIRED TO BRING IN AN AVERAGE OF 10 PAID AUDIENCE MEMBERS PER PERFORMANCE - If the creative team brings in less than an average of 10 paid audience members per performance the security deposit will be forfeited - see below)

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.

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 between 45 and 120 minutes with simple sets which can be easily struck. 

NO NUDITY.
NO SMOKING in the play!
No LIGHTING OF ANYTHING! (Candles, cigarettes, etc.)
No FURNITURE is to be brought into the theatre for any reason.
We supply more than enough stock furniture for any show.


THEATRE GUIDELINES
Participants must keep space clean and organized and treat fellow artists with respect. 
Any unruly Creative Teams will be immediately terminated from the Festival and their security deposit will be forfeited. 
Any intentional damage to the theatre caused by a production will result in immediate termination of their entire production.


TICKET PRICE
Ticket price will be $20.00
(All ticket sales will go to Manhattan Repertory Theatre.)


COMP POLICY
INDUSTRY COMPS
We comp ALL Ross Report Casting Directors and Agents with business cards.
We comp reviewers from established papers with business cards.
We do not comp Directors.
We do not comp individuals who have production companies.
(Everybody has a production company.)
We do not comp independent filmmakers. (Everyone is an independent filmmaker nowadays.)
We do not comp Photographers.

PERSONAL COMPS
There are NO personal comps.


SECURITY DEPOSIT
A refundable security deposit of $250 is required upon acceptance to participate in the festival. This security deposit will NOT be refunded if any excessive cleaning costs or any damages are incurred to Manhattan Repertory Theatre during your performance week by you or any member of your creative team or if you fail to bring in an average of 10 paid audience members per performance. This deposit will be returned within one week after your show closes, and often on the night your show closes if you meet all of the above requirements. Also, after your acceptance your deposit will NOT be refunded if your show is canceled for ANY reason.


VIDEOTAPING
There is no videotaping during live performances due to complaints from audience members. (Our theatre is only 41 seats.)
All videotaping must be done during your dress rehearsal.

Your play may not be produced anywhere between the time of your Festival acceptance date and your Festival performance dates. Also, your play cannot be produced within 45 days AFTER your festival production closing date. If this guideline is broken, your production will be immediately pulled from the festival and your security deposit will be forfeited.


If you have any questions about producing your play at Manhattan Rep,
feel free to e-mail us at manhattanrep@yahoo.com.

Over 1600 theatre artists have developed their work at Manhattan Rep since September 2005.
We hope to work with you this fall!!

Sincerely,

Jennifer Pierro
Director of Productions

Ken Wolf
Artistic Director
Manhattan Repertory Theatre