METLab Nw Accepting New Play Submissions

METLab is a sub-organization of the Maryland Ensemble Theatre dedicated to the development of new and original work from local playwrights and performance artists. METLab is dedicated to cultivating audience outreach, community discussion, and new play development in Frederick, MD. MET aims to build on the success of the inaugural METLab festival that took place in June of 2015.

The Plays in Progress Festival is a two-week long event showcasing new work from playwrights local to the Mid-Atlantic region. MET will be accepting entries for its Staged Reading Series and Coffee House Reading Series. Submissions will be accepted through September 30, 2015. The Festival's showcase will be July 17 through 30, 2016.

The Staged Reading Series gives three script winners the opportunity to workshop their writing with a professional director, dramaturg, cast and crew. Following the workshop, writers will have a staged reading open to the public where they will hear feedback and reactions to their piece. There will then be a second staged reading for the audience to observe any changes made to the original work. This is a great opportunity for any writers looking for experience with a live audience in the world of theater.

Accepted works for the Coffee House Reading Series, will experience a free one-night stage reading opportunity. Led by a director, scripts will be allowed one practice read before read in front of an audience allowing writers to hear their words play out verbally through professional actors.

MET will only accept scripts or musicals submitted as .doc, .docx, .rtf, .pdf, or .celtx with clear and consistent formatting. Each script or musical submitted should not need more than 8 acting parts, if there are more, parts will be doubled. If a writer is submitting a musical, please also submit a recording or three sample songs with the script. Because this is a staged reading, any accepted musicals will be provided with a piano accompaniment or a submitted recording.

MET will only be accepting one completed submission per playwright that is accompanied by a METLab cover sheet found on the MET website. The playwright must currently reside in the Mid-Atlantic area; Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia and Pennsylvania. If chosen, the playwright will need to be available for the entire Plays in Progress Festival between Sunday, July 17th 2016 to Saturday, July 30th 2016. Housing will not be provided. To submit or for more information please visit marylandensemble.org/metlab-plays-in-progress-2 or call 301-694-4744.

Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) is dedicated to the creation and production of extraordinary theatre art through the combined voices of a diverse ensemble of professional resident artists and visionaries in the art of theatre. MET strives to provide audiences more than entertainment. Known for the creative dialogue between audiences and artists, it continues connecting to the community through the arts and programs such as Plays in Progress, now returning due to popular demand.

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