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Submit a 1980s 10 minute Script - Due by July 11, 2021

You can live anywhere in the US. 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 - Write your best story regardless of amount of actors. ​
  • Playwright Location - Previously we asked that people lived in Chicagoland. We have decided to open it to all entries regardless of location.
  • 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. Please keep this in mind.

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 July 11, 2021. 
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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 July 11, 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: 
October 1 - 7 PM
October 2 - 2:30 PM
​October 2 - 7 PM

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