Eleventh Annual New Play Contest

The Chameleon Theatre Circle is seeking original works that have never been produced. All styles and genres are welcomed (i.e. one-acts, musicals, full length dramas, etc.). The winning plays will be showcased in a concert-format festival in September 2010. All shows submitted will automatically be placed on the slate of shows in consideration for the 2011/2012 season by the Season Planning Committee.

SUBMITTING GUIDELINES
There is no submission fee! You much send three (3) copies of each script, one (1) copy of our Eleventh Annual New Play Contest Entry Form. Do not bind any author identification with your scripts. We will distribute the scripts "blind" to our readers for complete objectivity. Do not bind any author identification with your scripts. We will distribute the scripts “blind” to our readers for complete objectivity. Include the show’s title on at least the first bound page. Once the winning scripts have been chosen they will be published on our Web site.

We do not accept plays that have been previously produced. We do accept plays that have had workshops and other readings. Receipt of play(s) will be acknowledged only by request by e-mail. Scripts are non-returnable.

TEN-MINUTE PLAYS
Three to five winners will receive $25 each plus a reading at the New Play Festival. All short plays will be entered in this contest. Generally, scripts of about 15 pages or less will fall into this category.

ONE-ACTS
One to two winners will receive $50 each plus a reading at the New Play Festival. Any play that can be joined with one or two other shows of similar length to make up a complete evening of theatre will be entered in this contest. Generally, scripts of about 20-60 pages will fall into this category.

FULL-LENGTH
One winner will receive $100 plus a reading at the New Play Festival. Any play that can constitute a complete evening of theatre will be entered in this contest. It is important to note that these shows can be one, two, or more acts, as long as it makes up a complete evening of theatre.

MUSICALS
If more than five musicals are submitted, the theatre reserves the right to create a "musical" category. Musicals are defined as any original play using original or rights permitted musical dialogue to further the story and/or the characters. In the absence of enough qualifying scripts, or if the theatre determines not to create an additional category, any musical will be entered into the appropriate category as defined above.

THEATRE-FOR-YOUTH
If more than five plays intended for and/or by youth are submitted, the theatre reserves the right to create a “theatre-for-youth” category. Theatre-For-Youth plays are defined as any original play intended for young audiences, young participants, or both. In the absence of enough qualifying scripts, or if the theatre determines not to create an additional category, any theatre for youth submission will be entered into the appropriate category as defined above.

OVERALL-CONTEST WINNER/AUDIENCE-FAVORITE WINNER
At the theatre's discretion, we reserve the right to designate or not designate an "Overall Contest Winner" from any category and an "Audience-Favorite Winner" from any category at the conclusion of the New Play Festival. No additional prize money is awarded, just bragging rights.

Each playwright may submit up to two plays in any of these combinations:

Please submit three (3) copies of each script, plus one (1) entry form by May 31, 2010* (in hand, not postmarked) to:

The Chameleon Theatre Circle
11th Annual New Play Contest
P.O. Box 240069
Apple Valley, MN 55124-0069

*This is a rolling deadline.  Any plays submitted after this date will be considered for the following year's contest.

Click here to view a list of previous New Play Festival winners.

Several past New Play Contest winning scripts have been produced by The Chameleon Theatre Circle:

The Chameleon Theatre Circle has also produced these original plays: