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Submit a 1980s 10 minute Script - Due Spring, 2021-Crazy times = flexibility

You must live in Chicagoland and your script must meet the requirements below.
​Script Requirements - No cost to submit
  • Ten Minutes - This is about 8 pages of dialogue in 12 pt font. While we will read all scripts, if they are much over 8 pages they will not be considered for production. 
  • Subject Matter - Be creative! Our theme is the 1980s which provides a lot of inspiration: Music, Block-buster Movies, Big Hair, Cold War, Yuppies, Computers, Mainstream Video Games, Valley Girls...you get the idea.​
  • Cast Size - We like to include lots of actors but will pick the best scripts so focus on creating your best story.​
  • Playwright Location - You must live in Chicagoland. We realize this is a nebulous term but use your best judgement or ask.
  • Format - PDF or Word. On the title page include your Name, location and email address. Do not include your name on the script pages.
  • Never Performed Material - We want scripts that have never been performed with set, cast and all the drama. If it went through a stage reading or two, okey doke.
  • Set - We will use minimal set and props. If you need a crashing chandelier to tell your story...that's not us. 

Scripts remain your property. If selected, we will produce them, perform them, take production pictures, and record them in production. The pictures will be shared and the recordings will live on our YouTube page. Beyond that, they are yours.

Script Submission

You can submit now through spring 2021. A moving date. TBD based on the state of our world. 
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  • Format: Word or PDF with your name, email, and location on the title page but no identifiers on the script pages
  • Submissions: Email your script to producer@westchesterplays.com. We will respond that we received the script. All communications will be via email

We look forward to reading your scripts!
View previous 8x10 performance videos here
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Production Phases
Phase 1, Submissions: ends spring 2021 Script submission. producer@westchesterplays.com

​Phase 2, Reading: after deadline
Our core team will read all submissions and select a subset to submit to our 8 directors.

Phase 3, Directors Reading: July
Our 8 directors will read the subset and select the script(s) they would like to direct. Through some fancy negotiation, this will lead us to our final 8.

Phase 4 Auditions: Dates TBD
Let the fun begin! We will cast 8 plays with 8 directors. It's much more civilized than you would think. We've got this process down!

Performances: TBD
TBD - just know that we have no financial burdens so will financially survive Cvid-19. It's all a matter of when we will be able to safely produce the plays.

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