Theatre One Productions Seeks New 10 Minute Plays from MA and RI Playwrights

Slice of Life New Works Festival is being brought back by “Popular Demand” as part of Theatre One’s 2019 season. The festival will feature 10-10minute Contemporary Plays from MA and RI Playwrights only. We are seeking material that can be potentially developed into a 90minute Contemporary play and produced by Theatre One.

The goals of Theatre One through the festival, are for playwrights to be heard and encouraged, said Artistic Director Peg Holzemer.
Theme: Today’s World, via the Genre of Comedy or Drama, be it light, dark or satire. Easy with language please.

Submit your new work to theatreoneproductions@yahoo.com, or pegholzemer@yahoo.com, one submission only, no monologues. Cast size 2 to 6 characters, age range 20’s to 60s and include all contact information along with a brief synopsis of the play. No hard copies. Print of all scripts must be submitted on PDF format or Word doc. Font size 12 and exactly 10 minutes in length.

The New Contemporary 10minute plays selected, will be performed script in hand, with some blocking, minimal set, props, and reading of stage directions. There is no entrance fee, final date of submission, December 31, 2018. Playwrights will be notified if their work is selected by early March 2019, and are welcome to attend and participate in conversation with the audience, following the readings on Sunday afternoon June 9th or if you prefer, we will send you via snail mail, the results of a feedback questionnaire of your play, filled out by audience members attending festival.

Performances will be at the Alley Theatre, 133 Center Street in Middleboro, MA, on June 7 & 8 at 7:30pm & Sunday June 9th at 2pm. Come join the fun with Theatre One, bringing a little bit of On and Off Broadway, to your back yard.