ANNUAL ONE-ACT CONTEST…

The deadline for the 17th Annual First Stage One-Act Contest, is October 1, 2015. This is a  nationwide contest open to all writers. Our literary committee will rate all plays submitted. First Stage will then perform rehearsed staged readings of the three finalists on November 17th, 2015 before a panel of industry judges. All writers are welcome to attend. Cash prizes will be awarded to the three finalists, along with a DVD copy of their readings.

                                              
SUbmission guidelines


- Plays may be any genre;

- Plays should not exceed 30 minutes;

- Plays should be unpublished and unproduced;

- Casts should not exceed 6 characters;

- Actors and directors will be provided by First Stage, but technical support is limited;

- Scripts should be securely bound in a stage play format;

- A $15 submission fee* is required before October 1,  2015 deadline;
              
 * Early bird submission fee is $10 if received by deadline September 15, 2015.

- Finalists will be announced on October 26, 2015.

- We do not accept electronic submission at this time.

- Submissions, along with a check made payable to First Stage, should be sent to:
                            
                               First Stage
                               P.O. Box 48350
                               Los Angeles, CA 90048

The three finalists will be given rehearsed staged readings on November 17, 2015, and DVDs will be sent to the Finalist Playwrights.
 

Scripts will not be returned. Finalists will be notified in advance.  Results will be posted on the First Stage website, firststagela.org.

*These submission fees are the only means of support for our 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The fee is a tax deductible donation. For questions please contact us at first.stage@aol.com.