This Hour Has 10 Minutes Playwriting Festival Application

    Application Due Date: Friday June 21st at 11:59 PM
    AlvegoRoot Theatre is accepting submissions for our This Hour Has 10 Minutes Playwriting Festival happening October 24th - 27th at The Manor Park Memorial Hall in London Ontario. There is no entry fee.

    This is a curated festival, and you will be notified if your submission has been selected within one week of the application closing date. AlvegoRoot Theatre has reserved 3 spaces to showcase playwrights whose work we are currently supporting. 

    In your submission, at the minimum you must include a title and description. Optionally, you can also include either a script sample or a full draft.

    This is a 10-minute play festival, but with the added perk of free dramaturgy by Adam Corrigan Holowitz. The festival will present fully-rehearsed productions, it is not a play reading. With the support of AlvegoRoot, your job is to assemble your team and rehearse the play. Our job is to make sure it goes off without a hitch. 

    There is no theme for the festival, but there are a few rules and guidelines:
    • The play must be no longer than 10 minutes.
    • We are looking to showcase playwrights from London and Southwestern Ontario.
    • The play must be unproduced.
    • Cast sizes can range from 1 to 3 actors (casts cannot exceed three actors).
    • Few, if any, scene changes are encouraged.
    • You have 1 minute to set the stage and 1 minute to strike the stage.

    What we will provide:
    • Dramaturgy
    • Basic Lighting and Sound Operations
    • Collaboration on building a simple sound design for your play. 
    • Each group will receive a percentage of the box office starting at a guaranteed $100. 
    • The venue is The Manor Park Memorial Hall, located at 11 Briscoe Street West, London Ontario. It is fully accessible by elevator.
    • Rehearsal space for tech week
    • Assisting with casting and finding a director for your play. 
    • Providing access to AlvegoRoot’s costume and props collection.
     
    You will be responsible for: 
    • Finding rehearsal space for the majority of your rehearsal process.
    • Organizing and rehearsing the play. 
    • Casting your play, finding a director (you can act in/direct your own play)
    • Provide a list of simple sound and light cues.
    • Costuming and finding props for your play. 
    • Providing script drafts for dramaturgical feedback. 
    • Providing updates on play development and rehearsal process.

    Why are we doing this? AlvegoRoot Theatre Is a new play development company and London doesn’t have many opportunities for playwrights to develop their craft unless they do all of the work themselves. From workshops AlvegoRoot has facilitated, several monodramas/short plays have been further developed into full plays. While we don’t guarantee further production support, a short play is a great way to build upon an idea.

    Important Dates
    • Friday June 21st: Application Due no later than 11:59 PM
    • Monday July 29th: Final Day to Submit Draft for Dramaturgy
    • August 19th: Finalized Title/Description for Marketing & Program
    • September 3rd: Cast/Crew Assembled for Marketing & Program
    • September 16th: Artist Bios (fifty words or less)
    • September 30th: List of Sound and Light Cues Due
    • October 5th and 6th: You will have a one hour slot to rehearse in the space and share you work with the AlvegoRoot team. You will be given a slot on one of these days.
    • October 21st – 23rd: Tech Rehearsals
    • October 24th at 7:30 PM Performance
    • October 25th at 7:30 PM Performance
    • October 26th at 2:00 PM Performance
    • October 27th at 2:00 PM Performance​

    ​    Artists of all backgrounds; gender, age, culture, ethnicity, national origin, religion/creed, people living with disability, neurodiverse, LGBTQ2S+ are encouraged to apply. 
    As this is a new play development festival full drafts are not required in the application. In your submission, you don’t need to have a play written yet, but a title and description are necessary.
    Max file size: 20MB
    Max file size: 20MB
    Artist statement. This is an opportunity where you can share anything you would like us to know about your work. This may include (but is not limited to): what are you interested in writing about? What influences your writing? What kind of theatre are you interested in making? Are there any artistic goals you would like to focus on with this festival?
    Application Due Date: Friday June 21st