2022 8x10 Holiday Themed 10-minute Scripts

8 x 10 Play Festival 2022!
8 plays, 10 minutes each
Scripts Due now through June 30, 2022

Fall 2022 Production
Westchester Civic Theater (WCT) is holding another round of our 8x10 Play Festival. It will include 8, ten-minute scripts that are new and focused on holidays. We hope one will be written by you!

In phase 1 we request scripts. Consider this the request. The final date to submit scripts is June 30, 2022 submit anytime between now and June 30. See below for script requirements and how to submit.

Phase 1: Script Submission - Now through June 30

Requirements
  • 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 - Holiday focused. Whatever holiday means to you, be creative.
  • Cast Size - We like to include lots of actors but will pick the best scripts so focus on creating your best story.​
  • Playwright Location - We don't care where you're from. Have an amazing script, submit it! Holidays rule!
  • **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 - When writing your script, know that we have limited space, tech, and no projection. Single set works best but if things need to come in and out, that's cool we'll figure it out.

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.

Submitting Scripts
You can submit now through June 30, 2022
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Email a Word or PDF file of your script to producer@westchesterplays.com. We will respond that we have received the script. All communications will be via email. Read the format section above for what to include.

We look forward to reading your scripts! 
Submit Your script
Send your word or PDF script to producer@westchesterplays.com

Phase 2 - July 1 - July 30, 2022

We have an awesome group of people who will read all the scripts to determine which are the best fit for WCT and the production. Keeping to the ten minutes is critical! This team will reduce the submitted scripts down to 15-20. These scripts will enter Phase 3 - director matching.

Phase 3 - Script and Director Matching

8 Scripts, 8 Directors
The narrowed down selections will be shared with 8 directors (director spots still open). The directors will read the scripts and determine which they would like to direct. The core WCT team will do some fancy analysis of the 8 director's responses and complete the final matching. From there...on to casting. More to come on that.

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Questions

For questions, email producer@westchesterplays.com
or complete the form below.
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    8 x 10 Play Festival Questions