2011 MITF Seeks Submissions, Introduces Dance Division

The Midtown InterNational Theatre Festival (MITF) seeks submissions for its twelfth season, running from July 11 - 31, 2011. The deadline for submissions is February 21, 2011.

The Festival accepts submissions in all genres - any sort of stage play, musical or otherwise, new or classic, mainstream or specifically focused on an ethnic or cultural niche. To be eligible, each show must have a producer and production team attached to the project. For the first time, this year, the Festival will introduce a dance division. In addition, the MITF will include a Short Subjects division.

"Naysayers may talk about the economy crumbling, but the MITF continues to expand. We've added a Dance Division, doubled our staff to strengthen our line-up of plays, musicals, and international productions, and re-organized our financial plans to make the festival more engaging. We're looking to have our best year ever," said John Chatterton, executive producer of the MITF.

Mr. Chatterton created the MITF in 2000, a Midtown alternative to other theatre festivals, as a way to present the finest off-off Broadway talent in convenience, comfort, and safety. In 2008, the Festival added two 99-seat theatres and inaugurated the Commercial Division for upwardly mobile shows with commercial ambitions. The MITF's artistic emphasis is on the script itself and therefore the Festival requests minimal production values.

Application forms for the Midtown InterNational Theatre Festival are available online at www.midtownfestival.org. Completed applications, scripts, production materials and a non-refundable reading fee of $30 must be mailed to: The Midtown InterNational Theatre Festival, 1 Penn Plaza #6228, New York, NY 10119. All submissions must be postmarked by February 21, 2011 to guarantee consideration for the 2011 Festival. Pricing plans for shows vary. Details may be found at www.midtownfestival.org.

The 2011 Festival will take place at the June Havoc Theatre, 312 W. 36th Street, 1st floor; the Dorothy Strelsin Theatre, 312 W. 36th Street, 1st floor; the TBG Theatre, 312 W. 36th Street, 3rd floor; the Main Stage Theater, 312 W. 36th Street, 4th floor; and the Jewel Box Theater, 312 W. 36th Street, 4th floor.

Further information about the MITF can be found in the Festival Manual at www.midtownfestival.org.

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