PRIZE FOR ONE ACT PLAY ON THE THEME OF THE
IRISH DIASPORA IN NORTH AMERICA
DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MARCH 31 2011
SECOND PLACE PRIZE ADDED
Byron Toben has arranged for a $500 prize to the winning submission of a one-act play on the theme of the Irish Diaspora in North America to be entitled “THE SEARCH FOR EILEEN SULLIVAN”. A second place prize of $250 has been added.
It could be historical, (probably serious) or contemporary, (preferably humourous). Suggested but not required, sub themes such as travel, cinema, play reading groups, jazz, Celtic music, generational differences and interaction with other ethnic groups may come to mind.
DETAILS:
Length: approximately one hour
Format:8 ½ by 11” in duplicate copies sent by post to:
Quebec Drama Federation
460 Ste. Catherine St. West, Suite 807
Montreal, QC H3B 1A7
CANADA
Print IRISH PLAY in the corner of the envelope
(Don`t forget to include your contact co-ordinates)
New
Deadline: Thursday, March 31, 2011
Application Fee: $15 cheque* made out to the Quebec Drama Federation.
The majority of the fees will be donated to The Actors Fund of Canada.
(This fund is a non-profit registered charity for performing Artists and artistic practitioners who find themselves in temporary difficulties.)
(Non Canadian residents please send international money orders in
Canadian funds)
Copyright: All rights remain with author.
Performances: Mr. Toben will organize a private dramatic reading of the winning script, if the author wishes.
Return of scripts: Scripts will be returned to author only if he/she encloses a return self addressed, stamped envelope.
Author: Could be living anywhere in the world.
Language: Basically English, although liberal use of French is welcome, as well as other languages relevant to the place chosen as the setting.
Note: The QDF is neither a sponsor nor a judge of the event, but merely facilitating the administration of the project.
