Sanguine Productions announces “Project Playwright,” our premiere play writing competition. Once all submissions have been read a panel will select three scripts of which Sanguine Productions will produce a staged reading in New York City of excerpts from the play that will be determined by Sanguine Productions in collaboration with the playwright. From there, a grand prize winner will be chosen and have their play fully produced in a New York City theatre along with opportunities to workshop their script.

Submission Guidelines:
*One full-length play (no longer than 90 pages, no less than 70 pages)
*2-7 characters
*Minimal set and costume
*The title page must include the playwright’s name, address, telephone number, email address and a brief synopsis of the play
*A $15 administrative fee will be due at the time of the playwright’s submission to Sanguine Productions via PayPal.  Please see www.sanguinenyc.com/blog  for more information.
*Previously produced plays will not be accepted
*No children’s plays or musicals
*Sanguine Productions reserves the right to change any contest rules
*Sanguine Productions reserves the right to accept or reject any play submitted to the contest for any reason
*No playwright revisions will be accepted once a script has been submitted. Sanguine Productions reserves the right to request changes to any script.
*For the staged reading, two complimentary tickets will be made available for each of the three playwrights selected. In order to reserve these complimentary tickets please notify Sanguine Productions at least one week in advance of opening night. *After this time, Sanguine Productions will release all seats for sale to the general public.
*For final performances, two complimentary tickets will be made available to the playwright who has been selected as the grand prize winner. In order to reserve these complimentary tickets please notify Sanguine Productions at least one week in advance of opening night. After this time, Sanguine Productions will release all seats for sale to the general public.
*Any additional tickets must be purchased. Ticket pricing for the contest is currently to be determined.
*No submissions will be accepted after November 19, 2010 at 5pm EST.
*We are a contemporary theatre group looking for pieces that deal with contemporary issues, and our target audience is generally in their 20’s to 30’s. Please check out our website www.sanguinenyc.com  to get a sense of who we are.
 
For full submission guidelines and rules, please go to www.sanguinenyc.com/blog