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WICA's First Annual ONE ACT FEST NW Seeks Submissions; Deadline 2/16

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Whidbey Island Center for the Arts announces its first annual One Act Fest NW.

The Festival will showcase Peter Shaffer's brilliant one-act "Black Comedy," directed by Tristan A.B. Steel surrounded by at least four other one-acts solicited by both playwrights and directors.

Submit your one-act play to be performed on stage during the One Act Fest NW. Submissions begin on January 19 and close on February 16, winning plays to be announced on February 20. The Festival runs from April 10-19, 2015.

Submission Requirements:

  • All submissions must include completed registration form and a $25 non-refundable registration fee.
  • The performing group is responsible for all royalty payments. A letter confirming permission from the publisher or playwright must be included.
  • A clean copy of the script must be included. Photocopies will only be accepted for an original script.
  • Plays must be one act in length. Performances between 10-60 minutes. No excerpts.
  • Each group is responsible for supplying its own technicians for stage management, and light and sound operation. We can provide training to operators.
  • Each show must be set up in 10 minutes and struck in 5.
  • Casts can be either youth or adult.
  • Original plays should include information on any other prior performances or if this is a world premiere.

Plays will be selected based on artistic merit, technical and casting requirements, adherence to submission rules, length, and originality.

Awards and prizes will be awarded for: Outstanding Production, Outstanding Director, Outstanding Male and Female Actor, Outstanding Technical Merit, and Outstanding Original Script.

Registration form can be found at www.wicaonline.org.

Whidbey Island Center for the Arts is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization serving the community of South Whidbey Island and beyond. Founded in 1996 by Island Arts Council, WICA's mission is to inspire, nourish, and enhance the artistic, social, and economic well-being of the community.

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