Seventh Annual New-Play Competition Guidelines Objectives of the Competition 1.   Provide opportunities for writers of unpublished, unstaged plays to gain recognition for themselves and their work. 2.   Give Brevard Little Theatre (BLT) the opportunity to supplement its annual season with unique productions not yet seen by any of its patrons. BLT is proud to have produced the following World Premieres of its winners since the beginning of its competition:  Heartening of the Artistries by Fred King of Westminster Maryland, An Abiding Place by Phillip F, Lewis of Raleigh, North Carolina, Fear Itself by Jaqueline Renee Ahl of New Paltz, New York, A Marine Caught in Leotards by Neville Mur of St. Louis Missouri, The Belated Suitor by Paul Brink, of Connestee Falls, North Carolina, Coming Back To Jersey by Carl Williams of Houston Texas, and Edison’s Brother by Nick Vigoritto of Brooklyn, New York. Guidelines & Rules for Submission 1. The BLT New-Play Competition is open to all authors. 2. Scripts must be original and, at the time of submission, not have been produced for a public audience, nor offered for sale or rent to the general public. They should be the property of the authors, with no royalty requirement.  Potential award winners will be asked to confirm their compliance with these requirements before their selection is publicly announced.  Full-length plays (including musicals), One-act plays (20 to 60 minutes), and Short plays (Less than 20 minutes) will be accepted. 3. Submissions will be accepted between 1October 2009 and 30 July 2010. 4. Writers should keep in mind that BLT is a small theatre which prefers scripts with simple sets and small casts (10 or under), but these are not required.  Also understand that BLT is located in a region of the country known for its emphasis on “family values.” •  No film or television scripts. •  Profanity is not a taboo, but, when used, should be appropriate to character and situation. •  Excerpts and summaries will not be accepted without the FULL script. •  Playwrights should submit a SASE, if return of script is requested. •  There is no limit to the number of entries by an author. Preferred submission a.  Title Page with no other information on it but the title. b.  Synopsis Page containing play synopsis, character descriptions and other notes c.  Script.  DO NOT have the author’s name anywhere on the Title Page, Synopsis Page or pages of the script. d.  A separate Title Page including author’s name, date, etc. e.  Author’s resume. f.   Musicals should be submitted with the above materials plus a recording of all songs -- on cassette or disc. Address for submissions is:    Brevard Little Theatre    Attn: New-Play Competition    P.O. Box 426    Brevard, N.C. 28712 Decision of the judges is final (including the possibility of declaring no winning script, or that the winning script cannot be produced at BLT). Fees & Awards FULL-LENGTH PLAYS (over 60 minutes) 1. There is no fee for entry. Upon recommendation of the judges, the full- length play announced as the winner in September 2010, will be given a main-stage production in May 2011 as part of the subsequent, regular BLT season, with suitable local publicity (including a biography of the author.) 2. The author will be invited as guest of honor at an opening-day party attended by BLT’s President, Board members and other dignitaries, and to the premiere performance. Travel expenses are the responsibility of the author, but BLT will provide accommodations for the author and one other guest for two nights. The author, if in attendance, will be introduced at a champagne party with the cast and audience members, immediately following the premiere performance. 3. Upon approval of the author, BLT will make every effort to make a videotape (or DVD) of the entire production which will be provided to the author, as well as copies of local radio interviews, the playbill and reviews by local media. 4. The author will receive a plaque engraved with the title of the Play, author’s name and date of the Premier performance. In addition, the author’s name and title of the Play will be placed on a permanent plaque in the lobby of the Brevard Little Theatre. ONE- ACT PLAYS (20-60 MINUTES) 1. There is no fee for entry. Upon recommendation of the judges, the script announced as the winner in September 2010 will be given a Reader’s Theater production by BLT in May 2011 at a luncheon event in the author’s honor, attended by city dignitaries, the BLT Board of Directors and invited members of the press and public. Travel expenses are the responsibility of the author, but BLT will provide accommodations for the author and one other guest for two nights. 2. If suitable for “BLT-To-Go” (BLT’s traveling troupe, which performs for non-profit organizations as a community service), and with permission of the author, the script will be added to the continuing repertoire of BLT-To-Go.   3. Upon approval of the author, BLT will make every effort to make a videotape (or DVD) of the entire production which will be provided to the author, as well as copies of local radio interviews, the playbill and reviews by local media. 4. The author will receive a plaque engraved with the title of the winning Play, author’s name and date of the Premiere performance. In addition, the author’s name and title of the Play will be placed on a permanent plaque in the lobby of the Brevard Little Theatre. SHORT PLAY (UNDER 20 MINUTES) 1. There is no fee for entry. Upon recommendation of the judges, the script announced as the winner in September 2010 will receive a Rader’s Theater production by BLT in May 2011 at a luncheon event in the author’s honor, attended by city dignitaries, the BLT Board of Directors and invited members of the press and public. Travel expenses are the responsibility of the author, but BLT will provide accommodations for the author and one other guest for two nights. 2. If suitable for “BLT-To-Go” (BLT’s traveling troupe, which performs for non-profit organizations as a community service) and with permission of the author, the script will be added to the continuing repertoire of BLT-To-Go.   3. Upon approval of the author, BLT will make every effort to make a videotape (or DVD) of the entire production which will be provided to the author, as well as copies of local radio interviews, the playbill and reviews by local media. 4.The author will receive a plaque engraved with the title of the winning Play, author’s name and date of the Premiere performance.  In addition, the author’s name and title of the Play will be placed on a permanent plaque in the lobby of the Brevard Little Theatre. Announcement of Winners The BLT Artistic Director will contact the winners, by phone or e-mail, no later than September 30, 2010.  All participants will be informed of the competition results by mail, and will be provided guidelines for the next competition.