WRP’s 1st Annual Short Cuts Play Festival

WRP is looking for submissions of 10-MINUTE PLAY to be performed in conjunction with the first mainstage play of our 2025/2026 season.

If you would like to submit a piece, here are some parameters and important information:

• Selected pieces should be ideally 10 minutes in length.
  
• The cast maximum is FOUR; however, more than four characters can be included as long as all characters are intended to be played by four actors.
  
• We are not seeking specific subject matter, but ideas of the sea, and the existing set for the performance will be centered around a boat. Do with that as you will.
  
• Finalists agree to grant performance rights, without additional royalty, to Western Reserve Playhouse for the performance run of the Short Cuts Play Festival.
  
• Plays remain the sole property of the playwright.
  
• Some sound effects & lighting can be provided as needed.
• All rehearsal & production formatting questions will be discussed on an individual basis between the playwright and WRP.
• 6 Finalist pieces will be selected, directed, and performed once during the run of our first play of the season, April 4-13, 2025.
  • The specific performance date and time of each piece will be finalized at a later date.

Deadlines and Submission Details:

• Deadline: Saturday January 4, 2025 at 12:00PM
• Email submissions to August Scarpelli at august@wrp.org
  
  • Subject line: WRP 2025 Play Festival Submission
  • Submissions must be attached in PDF or WORD format
  • Include a brief bio about yourself as artist/playwright and a short essay discussing the genesis of your play.
    

Submissions will be chosen by January 12, 2025.