Call for Submissions: Playwrights

On January 19, 2008 by D. Bell

The 3rd Annual POTPOURR! Festival of Staged Readings - WORLD WOMEN WORKS, focusing on women playwrights from the international community. This year we will feature full-length, one-acts, cabaret / solo works, 10 – 15 min plays and a piece for young people.  These works will be presented in Manhattan [uptown and downtown], Brooklyn, and the Bronx, during the last two weeks of Women’s History Month in March 2008.

Our mission is to nurture and showcase new works by Women Playwrights.  
We are currently accepting submissions. 
The submission fees for each playwright per submission are:
            Full Length & Cabaret w/music – $25           One Acts & Solo pieces – $20
            10 – 15 mins plays - $15
Submission Deadline February 4, 2008

                     Make check/money order toNew Heritage Theatre Group, Inc

                                                                                 Mail Scripts and Money Orders to:   RHYTHMCOLOR Associates

                                                                           2001 Creston Avenue
                                                                           Bronx, NY 10453
 If you would like your scripts returned, please include SASE.
General Info

§   We will present 8 –10 pieces.  All playwright selections, venues and dates will be announced –mid February.

§         All readings are free to the public.  We suggest a $5 donation.

§         Success Stories:

2006 – 2 plays were produced as showcase productions

2007 – Solo piece was developed and presented through the summer.

Thank you for taking time to read this request. For more information, contact us at 718.901.0480. I look forward to seeing you at POTPOURRI!
         Affiliations:   Harlem Arts Alliance, Inc.                             National Black Touring Circuit, Inc
                                        Harlem Chamber of Commerce                     Negro Ensemble Company
             The WorkShop Theatre Co, Inc                                                                Department of Education
                             Times Square Players                                            Prophecy Writer’s Lab
                             National Black Theatre                 Take Wing & Soar
                             TRU, Ltd.                                    African-American Writers Exchange

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